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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

The Investigator very truly
says, the great want of this age
is men,. Men who are honest,
sound from centre to circum-
ference, true to the hearts core.
Men who will condemn wrong
in friend or foe, in themselves
as we'll as in Others. Men
whose conciences are as steady
as the needle to the pole. Men
who will stand for the right if
the heavens totter and the
earth reels. Men who can tell
the truth and look the devil
right in the eye. Men that
neither brag nor run. Men
that neither flag nor finch.
Men who have courage with
out whistling for it, and JOY
without shouting for it. Men
in whom the current of ever.
lasting life runs still, deep and
strong. Men too large for sec
tartan limits and too strong
for sectarian bands. Men who
do not strive, or cause their
voices to be heard in the
stree, but who will not fail
nor be discourage d, till judg-
ment be sent on earth. Men
who know their message and
tell it. Men who know their
duty and do it. Men who know
their place and fill it. Men
who mind their own business.
Men who will not lie. Men
who are not too lazy to work
nor too proud TO be poor.
Men who are willing to eat
what they have earned, and
wear what they have paid for.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

There once lived on the
banks of the Beaver river a
man by the name OF Smith who
took it into his head to raise
ducks. Unfortunate for him
ducks qrOuld go into the riv.
er and swim off. He got tired
of losing his ducks; So one
morning he and his son Jake
got a boat and went on the riv-
er to capture all of them
which they did, except one
old drake who baffled all their
attempts to capture him. The
old man was not noted for his
patience, so he told Jake 10
take one of the paddles and
when the boat got near enough
to kill the drake; and, he con-
tinued, "Now Jake, be sure
and strike the fatal blow."--
When the boat got within
reach of the drake Jake
brought the paddle down with
all his might, and the old man
jumped up, exclaiming, 'Jakey
did you strike the fatal blow ?!
eyes, daddy, l struck the fglta
blow, but | missed the drake
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

"A we'll known editor of
New Jersey, about to start for
Long Branch, requested his
wife to put in his satchel what
articles was necessary for an
absence of two or three days.
He lodged at Freehold, and in
the morning he. opened the
satchel to take out some clean
linen, when he found it to con-
tain only a bottle of whisky
and a bundle of old newspa-
pers. That editors wife evi-
IDENTIFY understood his "travel-
ing necessities"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
A Second Evangeline.

On a steamer whichrecently
passed up to Montana was a
girl scarce eighteen, who goes
to the distant land of Gold to
meet her afianced. Four
years ago she met and loved a
young student in a German
University. Their trysting
place might not have been at
"Bingen on the Rhine" but
twas at just as romantic a
spot not many leagues distant.
Her attachment was recipro-
Gated, and troth was plighted.
Three years since the "bride-
groom" came to America, and
sought his fortune in Montana,
shortly securing a. lucrative
position as superintendent of a
successful mining company.
A few weeks ago a brief mes
sage darted across two cont.
nents, and three thousand miles
Of ocean in a day, and found
this beautiful, unsophisticated
girl surrounded by all the en-
dearments of a home of wealth
and refinement. 1t told her
that near the far off shores of
the Pacific some one awaited
her coming. A few days later
and she was rocking on the
waves of the broad Atlantic,
and later still she disembarked
in a strange land, the language
and customs of whose people
we're new to her. She is now
slowly and happily ascending
the Missouri, confident that her
bridegroom" is expecting her,
having travelled alone from the
banks of the Baltic to meet
him. Suppose he should have
died, during her journey! What
then?-- Wstern Paper.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

Several enthusiastic Demo
Gratis offer to bet heavily that
Wilkes Boot'a is not dead.
Well, the Government of the
United States offers a standing
bet o.. 100000 that he is; and
whoever will deliver him alive
81 W ashington City will receive
a treasury draft for that sum.
Columbus Journal. ....
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
UNION STATE TICKET.

For Governor-GEN. R. B. HAYS.
LieuteIant GOvernor-GEN. j, G. LEE.
Supreme Judge-JOHN WEIGH.
Auditor Of State-CoL JAS. GOODMAN.
Treas. of State SIDNEY S. WARNER.
Attorney Gsneral-WM. H. WEST.
Comp. ofTreasury-M0SES R. BRAILY.
BID of Public Works-PHILIP HERZIG.
The Constitutional Amendmont-YES.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

The character of the COM
pany President Johnson effects
at present may be inferred
from the fact that Buckley,
Stedman and Jerry Black were
in consultation with him on
Saturday.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

There is nothing purpE
than honesty, nothing sweeter
than charity, nothing warmer
than love, nothing richer chan
wisdom, nothing brighter than
virtue, and nothing more stead
fast than faith. These united
in one mind folm the purest,
the sweetest the richest, the
brightest, the most steadfast
happiness. s a f-~
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
Ann ERTI. SING TERMS.
-Old Gov. SturteYant, some

old Gov. Sturtevant, some
years after the British took
possession of New Yorks-ap-
peared before the Governor,
(Cartaret) with a complaint
that he was annoyed by men
and boys bathingiin front of
his house in a nude State.---
Governor Gartaret assured him
it should be stopped; but hap.
pening to recollect, said:
sWhy, Governor, your house
is at some distance from the
river, and how can, it incom.
mode the ladies Of your iami-
lys" IVY, you sse,p said Old
peter shaking his cane, t.smine
gals have got o spy glass;
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

-Patronize your own coun-
ty paper, for it gives you more
news of interest than any 1Or-
eign paper you can take. 1t is
the medium through which
your county in all her interests
is defended, and by its silent,
though constant voice, your
lands, your products, your
stock, your mineral wealth,
your educational interests, in
fact your all is made more
valuable to you and you're. A
stranger will discover in a
short time while visiting a
family, whether they take their
county paper or not. Their
very language and intelligent
reference to the occurrences of
the day will impress him with
the fact.-AthenS Messenger.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

The Salisbury (Md.) New
Era says: "The effect of the
Presidents recreancy is being
made apparent, even on our
streets, The 'hurrah for JEFF
Davisp again greets our ears,
and those that have for some
time smothered their aptag-
onism Tor Republicanism are
now growing defiant"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

"A Caledonian paper, in an
obituary of a young lady, who
died lately, closed by saying:
"She had An amiable temper
and was uncommonly fond Of
ice-cream and other delica
cies." l.'
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

An elderly lady, who was
handling a pair of artificial
plates in a dental Office, and
admiring the fluency with
which the dentist described
them, asked: "Can ANY body
eat with these thingss" "My
dear madam, masticatlon can
be performed with a facili-
ty scarcely equaled by nature
herself" responded the dentist.
eyes, | know, but can any body
eat with them ?"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
sun Ielegraphy--An incident
of the Rebellion.
BY j. II. HOWARD.

DL ~ h' ~ W AhDs
Noticing a few days since in
the obituary column of a
Southern paper, the following
announcement, relieves me
from an obligation | volunta-
rily entered into some months
before the close Of the late
war.
"Died, at---,on the 18th
inst, J-M--, aged A
years. The deceased was long
and favorably known as a
steamboat pilot, and through
out the rebellion a firm friend
of the Southern cause, for
which he made many sacrili-
ces and rendered valuable SER
vices"
The promise | gave M. was
that | would not divulge what
he then told me, but his death
relieving me from that prom
Use, l now offer it to the public
through your columns.
1t will be remembered that
among the many reasons which
operated to prevent the fall of
Vicksburg, Miss, when it was
first attacked by Sherman, and
afterward so laboriously be-
sieged by General Grant, was
the certainty Of the informa-
ton the enemy seemed to pos
sess of every movement set on
foot for that purpose. Not
withstanding every precaution
was taken to prevent spies
from obtaining and transmit
ting information, notwithstand-
ing the river was closely
watched to pevent the least
message from being floated
down to Vicksburg-nevefthe-
less information, and that, too,
of the most positive nature,
daily reached the enemy, to
the great annoyance of the Of
ficers and men-who we're
slowly wearing their lives
away under an almost tropical
sun--but also to the motrifca-
ton of the commanding Gen.
eral.
1t is my object, briefly, to
show how that information
was transmitted. M. was at
that time an impressed pilot in
the service of the Union army,
having in charge one of the
transports lying below Young's
Point, on the west side Of the
Mississippi. His plan for ad-
vising the enemy inside of the
garrison of Vicksburg Of what
was taking place, or contem-
plated in the Union army, was
simple and effectual-- so sim
pie that it easily evaded all at.
tempts at detection. During
three or four hours of each
day, NJ, after gathering from
the officers at headquarters al
the information he desired-fol
officers acould talk-would re-
pair to a farm house down or
the point, and with a large
mirror, which he had previ
ously taken from the cabin O
a steamer, amuse himself by
throwing the SUMS reflections
up and down the river, occa
sicnally darting the contracted
rays of a May or June sun into
the eyes OF some gull or loor
quietly floating on the water
causing it to dive down or fly
up with a half,frightenet
shrek, and then turning it full
upon the enemy's works along
the Vicksburg levee. No one
thought of suspicion-no one
asked him what he was doing
for the employment was 81
simple and apparently abStrac
ted that none thought for
moment of attributing. an,
other motive to it than of mer,
idle pastime. aa3 sli1a
But this was his secret, pre-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

Punch knows a gentle.
man so guarded in his remarks,
lest he should wound. any,
body,s feelings, that he will
not even use a personal pro-
noun.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

A rural exhibitor says he
has enlarged his establish.
rhent, and now keeps a head Of
oxen, a he'd Of hen, and sever.
al head of cabbage, while he
is also trying to keep a head
of the times.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

"A young ladies ball
club has been organized at
Niles, Michigan. We suppose
they are now open for engage.
ments for a home. match. 1i~
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

--"You are the handsom ,st
lady l ever saw" said a gentle:
man TO one of the fair ones!
VI wish, / could say as much
for you," replied the lady. I
"You could, madam, if you
paid as little regard to truth as
| have"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

81 do not wish to say any.
thing against the individual
in question:" said a quiet old
man, "but l would remark, in
the language of the poet, that
TO him truth is stranger than
felton,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

The Mexicans are becoming
a temperate people. AT abaH
lately given In the city of Du,
range, one Of the published
rules governing the conduct
of the guests was that mo liq,
uor should be brought into the
ballroom outside ofthe person
carrying it,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
Hard OH a Democratic Editor.

A correspondent of the
Highland News, for whose re-
sponGibility the editor vouches,
charges that Mr.. Pike, Editor
ofthe Hillsborough Gazette,
who is continually railing
against Negro Equality, has on
different occasions since his
residence in IIillsborough,
made indecent proposals to
negro wenches on the street,
which they Indignantly reject
ed" And, that Gas recently as
last. Monday night he was seen
in close confab with one of
these dusky nymphs, endeav-
oring to make arrangements
for a private interview at the
Fair Grounds" If that is true,
we think that the Gazette had
better cease its clatter about
"mongrels," and the mongrel
party"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

-"Why is the rudder of a
steamboat like a public hang.
nanw He answered the queS,
ton thus: "Because it has d
stern duty to perform"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

-"Consider well before yon
take a glass of brandy and
WATER" says Mr.. Prentice The
subject is a good deal "mixed,S
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

"Thou rainestin this bosoIp,"
as a chap said when a basiniof
water was thrown on him by
the lady he was serenading.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

To START A BALKY HORSE
The Ohio Farmer says: Fill
his mouth with dirt or gravel
from the road, and he'll go,
Now, the philosophy of the
thing is, it gives him some,
thing else to think about. We
have seen dirt tried a hundred
times, and il has never failed.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

What does a telegraph
operator do when he receives
the heads Of important newsi---
Waits for de. tails. t.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

Jones landlady said it
would give her pleasure to Der
ry her boarders but she
couldn't afford it. ssI
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative-HON. JOHN FEE.
Commissioner BENJAMIN HAWK.
Surveyor-SYLVANUS BARTLETT.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

Rosa Bonheur, denies the
report that she has gone mad,
and fancies herself a goat.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

care you the master ?" ask
ed a man of ar Irish cook of a
ship. p. e-9
"No," said he, "but Pm the
man that boils the mate"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
DISTRICT TICKET.

Common Pleas Judge, Wv. JOHNSON
For Sen atOr- CAPT. HOMER c. JONES.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

"A religious paper saws
that "a Christocracy is com.
ing" wv
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19

What roof covers the most
NOISY tenantsl The roof Of the
mouth.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
sLINDSLEY HOUSE,
ZALESEI, OHIO,

ID. DUNCAN, : Proprietor.
THIS HOUSE HAVING BEEN NEWLY
i repaired and arranged is now in sue.
eessful operation. Its location is conven-
lent to business and to the Railroad De.
pot, which makes it desirable stopping
place foi all visiting Zaleski.
Sept. 8, l837.-yl.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
vIntOn County Bank,
,ao.' (UNINCoRpoRArED,)
~ Macarthur, Ohio.

McArCntir, ONO.
., STOCKH OLDERs:
JOSEPH j. MCDOWELL. Pres't.
r.Ja JAMES w. DELAY, Cash.
II. 8. BUNDY, e. D. DODGE, A. Wolf,
ii. +. AUSTIN, d. V. RANNELs,
F. STRONG, 80 A. A. AUSTIN.
Bank of Discount and Deposit.
will buy and sell Government Sc
caJities, Bonds, &c. > 354 jJ.li.-'
Collections made at the tisualrates.
j9n24tf
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-09-19
HARD WARE!

HdHD w AhE !
M LEWIS & CO., of CHILLICOTTIE,
pls o., keep constantly on hand a
large and complete assortment of Build
ers' Hardware, Saddlers and Coach Hard
ware, Wagon makers Material, Hubs,
Spokes, Felloes and Bolts, Iron and Steel
OF every size, Glass. Sash, &C., &c
We can make 1t profitable for any par
lies who wish to purchase Goods in our
line, to give us call.
M. LEWIS & CO.,
aug22y Chillicothe. q.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
ConteSting the Election.

The Philadelphia. Bulletin reports
Jude Williams as having said he would
sooner forfeit his right arm than take a
seat on the bench of the Supreme Court
as the fnal result of contesting the elec.
ton Of Judge Sharswood=-or something
to that effect. Whether or not Judge
Williams has taken that position, we DO
not know but we infer from our acauain.
taince with him-from the nice sense of
honor by which he has uniformly been
actuated, and which proceeds equally
from his nature as from babit-that, he
would not consent to take the seat ap.
parently awarded to Judge Sharswood by
the popular verdict, unless upon fair and
careful examination fraudulent vote.
should be proved in such numbers and
with such certainty as to silence all i'm
putations upon the rightfulness of his in
cumbency. He is not man to occupy
high judicial position, or any position
whatever, under circumstances that would
expose him to the reproach of attaining
it by the improper use of party machin-
cry or by doubtful appliances Of any de
scription. 1t may be that Judge Will
liam's sensitiveness would carry him be.
yond this point but we have no authori
ty for making the announcement.
BE this as it may, any over. delicacy on
his part ought not to be allowed to operate
to the detriment of the public generally
or of the Republican party in special. If
Judge Shartwood was elected by fraud :.
it is not conceivable he was even PRIV
thereto; but it is just as inconceivable
that he or his political supporters ought
to be suffered on that account to profit
by shameful corruption The matter
ought to be probed to the bottom. aud if
illegal votes shall be duly proved to such
an extent as to give Judge Williams the
place, let the decree go forth. IF, upon
reviewing the case as it shall then stand
he should be deferred by his sensitivene ness
to reproach, even when nnfounded, from
accepting the position, fresh appeal
would necessarily be made to the people
next year. In that case it would be ma
turai for each party to renominate the
candidate it put forwarded this year, A
verdict would then be reached which
could not be gainsayed d-PatsJurg Ga
rpffr
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
The Great Storm in Texas

Advice from New Orleans contain full
accounts of the terrible effects of the late
hurricane which visited the Rio Grande
Several towns were almost entirely de
stroyed, steamboat were disabled, and sail
ing vessels were blown ashore At Mata.
moras twenty-six persons were killed, ten
at brownsville, twelve at Brazos, while
at bagdad the loss is not known. At this
'at,er pace ninety persons fled to a vessel
ana were saved, but all the other inhabit-
anus are believed to have perished not a
house was left standing at Brgdad. The
suffering among the houseless survivors
has been intense, aud appeals to the nnb-
lie for assistance have been made.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A man some time since was repairing a
gas leak, corner of 2Sth Street and 9th Av-
enue, New York. He went into the exca-
vaiion and then lit match. An explosion
of the gas took place, and the man was much
burned. DR.. Tobias Venetian Liniment
was applied freely, and in three days he
man was about his business in the Manhat-
tan Gas Works as we'll as ever. His name
is Samuel F. Waters. This is one of the
wonderful cures made by DR.. Tsbias' cele-
brated Venetian Liniment: it is not only
good for burns, but for Old Sores, Bruises,
Chronic RhuematiSm, Sore Throats, Cuts,
Insect Stngs, Pains in the Limbs, Chest and
Back: also internally, for Collie, Cramps,
DiarrhGa, Dysentery and Group. 1t is per-
fectly innocent TO take internally, and is
the best family medicine in the world. Or
ders are received from all over Europe for it.
The most celebrated Physicians recommend
it tit never fails. Dr. Tobias puts up every
drop himself Sold by all Druggists at 80
cents and 81 per bottle. Depot SO Cort-
landt Street, n. Y. Oct. 3l.-lm.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
Wisconsin.
Kansas.
Trouble with Turkey.

a serious embroglio in our relations
with the Divan has arisen, as follows
Sarkis Minasian, who has for many years
acted as the resident agent in Turkey for
the sale. of DR.. j. C.. Aver & Co.'S meGi-
cines, driven by the increase of his bust
ness to necessity for more room, built
his warehouse in Constantinople several
stories higher, after having obtained the
necessary permit from the authorities -
The Imans of ueighboring mosque,
which overlooked the premises demanded
i large present in money, which was re-
fused. They then applied to the Grand
Vizer, for the enforcement of an obso,
lette law, which had been disregarded
two hundred years, requiring them to
take down the building to eighteen feet.
which was granted, and they commenced
the work of demolition. Miuasian then
applied TO the American Minister, who
notified the Sublime Porte that Ameri-
can property could not be thus trifed
with, and that the demolition must cease
Then commenced the usual course of
Mussulman prevaricatlon and promises,
but no real redress. Finally Minister
Morris Informed them that if their dep
relations continued, he should order the
U. S. ships of war to enter the Bosphorus
and Messrs. Ayers medical warehouse
would not be alone rooAess. A stroke OF
his pen would have laid the whole city
under the sweep of American cannon,
backed by men who are not schooled iu
the lessons of fear. This brought them
to their senses and speedy redress. Mi
nasan has now arrived in this. country.
to present the case to our State Depart
ment for indemnity. At length it is
something to say among the peoples. of
the earth" | au an American citizen ~
I-[Columbia Republican.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07

~ Eminent men of Science have dis
covered that electricity and magnetism
are developed in the system from tie
iron an the blood. This accounts for the
debility, low spirits aud lack of energy a
person feels when this vital element be-
comes reduced. The Peruvian Syrup, a
Proto1ide of iron, supplies the blood with
its iron element aud in the only form in
which it is possible for it to enter the
circulation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07

A young officer was at large party
given in Leavenworth, when perceiving
toad, he took it up and attempted to
frighten the ladies with it. After time
he threw the frog on the ground, and
then happened to- touch his face with his
hand. A hiaing pimple, which he had
on his face, INSTANTLY commenced swell,
ling, and the most violent agony speed
ly forced him to return to his quarters
Every effort was made to stop the infla-
nation, but all operations failed, and the
unfortunate officer expired after two days
intense pain.