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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

HdriowAYs Pills AkD OINTMENT Pal
itaon f the heart 10 frequenty caused BY Indigestion
Or reln4ed state u The nervous hystern. course Of
afeW wseu Of thees lpyaluabie medicines WY diminish
restore ts natural pusafon To assist tho functions
not 70 force them the true aecret Of succea Hollp
laws 81 naturoby annhilating the cause tho effect dis
appoafs Sold By all druEeistG 1lA I9f 9t'I
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
WHEN balloons carry the mails, and drop

letters fall from tue skies when perpetual motion is dis
covered the circle squared and the ladies TO have
poetic appreciation Of the chefdeuvres Of the toilet
then, but not till then, will PHALoNs ''FLOR DE
MAYOR lose its prestige tho most delicious OF per-
fumes Sold by all druggists.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
THE apANIsH CHAM.

But the band sends forth strains from
t'La Grande Duchess" and there is the
tamboVE-mgeiF more gorgeously arrayed
than Solomon. in all his glory. The Off
GERS, professors and board Of visitors file
away to inspect buildings, review the
cadets, or listen TO examination It
is said that West Point was never
better supplied with able and tried
professors and teachers than at the pres
ent time. Some are men Of eminent rank
and worldwide fame in their abilities and
acquisitions. But was surprised at the
manner in which the government has treat
ed West Point in regdrd'to one of the most
important chaira / refer to that of the
Spanish language. The French CHAIR Is
allied with great ability, but Spanish is the
only foreign tongue with which our land
officers must come in practical contact, and
yet it is not taught BY o Spaniard. iiu sd
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

A Mosr ScANDAI6Us TRIAL will shortly
come off before the Seine Tribunal, in Paris,
between o New York merchant and his wife,
O Parisienne, whom he, married two years
ago. The unfortunate New Yorker discov-
cred, recently, that his wife had, previous
to her marriage, lstIa most dissolute life,
and had several illegitimate children. He
employed detective to work up the case,
and as his wife refuses to consent to an
aInicable separation, heis going to give her
the beneftof public trial, with detailed
history Of her past stamolTs, The New York
or is the senior partner Of o large commits
sion house, which has o brunch in Hayre.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

TUE PEREsT AND SWEETEST COP Liver On
In the world manufactured from fresh, healthy verS
upon the sea shore it is perfectly pure and sweet Pa
ents who have once taken can take no other Ask tor
Hazard Caswells Cod Liver 0i.n Manufactured by
Caswe, Hazard Co., New York Sold by all druggists.
Eantu
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

FEARFUL PUNISHMENT. The authorities
at Naples, intending to terrify the brigands
who abound in the vicinity Of that city by
an example of the most terrible punish
ment, condemned to death two brigands
who had been captured, and directed that
the execution should be performed by two
other brigand prisoners. The crowd that
stood by TO witness the execution cheered
the executioners, saying that they now had
q good opportunity to display their Prov
ess One of the executioners, stung by
their taunts, accomplished his task OF one
blow, and the head of his wretched col
league rolled down over the side Of the
hill The second execution was horrible
scene. The blow had To be- repeated ten
times, and then without putting an end to
the sufferings of the helpless victim. DE
rided by the other brigands," says the mar
tator, iPizutti threw himself like fam
ished beast upon the body of the still
breathing Sierra, plunging his dagger into
every part of his body. It was. the most
terrible scene ever Witnessed, but with all
this Sierra was not yet dead. At last the
captain saw ft to interfere, and q revolver
discharged in the ear of the mutilated
wretch brought the dreadful proceeding to
close, (" I1f liza ,.lg 0Ht .fHtI /
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

JUNIPER TAR cOAP--lsa a certain cure for
chapped hands and all ropghness irritation Of the skim
eczema ring worm salt rheum pmples and all other
taneous affections making the skin soft and smooth.
Manufactured by Caswell Hazard Co, New York.
Sold by all druggists. nov6 COW
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

O INSTANTLY, --Any trouble oceasioned by
eating oucumbers or unrpe fruit, win disappear In
stantsf Il the sufferer will take ono swallow OF OoE'a
DYSPEPSIA CURE, y is perfectly harmless, ii,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
An Abyssinian Saint,

Some of the stories of their saints are
very marvellous. Perhaps one of the most
tgrotesque is that of Gabro MENUS Koud-
dos (Slave of the Holy Ghost), who ''was
great saint from his birth more, he
was born saint. No sooner did he enter
the world than he stood up, and three days
after his birth he bowed his head thrice,
saying, in distinct voice: GLORY be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost He never tasted of his mothers
milk, nor during the whole period Of his
life partsok of food or drink of any sort
Once, when praying on mountain, he fell
over precipice 200 cubits deep. Two angels
Immediately joined their spread wings un-
der him to support him; but he refused
their assistance, saying that he trusted in
God alone for help. Another time he was
ascending very high mountain, and, be-
ing fatigued, the Holy Trinity came and
assisted him Many other equally absurd
and almost blasphemous stories are related
of him. At last, after very long life, l
forget how many years, the Almighty sent
Azrael, the angel of death, to take him.
But the saint refused to die, saying that, as
he had neither eaten nor drank,
he could not die So all the saints
came to him in turn, for the
purpose of persuading him to leave earth
for Paradise. st. John the Baptist first
addressed him, saying that he had gone
the way of all flesh, Notwithstanding his
many privations and sufferings. Gabo
MENUS Kouddos, however, at once met
him with the answer: Yes; but you
could not fast even for forty days, but fed
on locusts and wild honey Thus he
replied to all the saints, and at last even to
the Virgin and our Saviour. STILL how
ever, the DEGREES of the Omnipotent
must be obeyed, and his life was
taken from him. But then there was dis
pute among the elements to what was to
become of his body. The earth refused to
receive it, as he had never partaken of her
produce. A. similar refusal was made by
the water, for he had never taken drop
within his lips. The fire had equally
strong objections SO the saint was re-
stored to life, and taken up alive into heav-
en-. His tomb is, however, shown at
Zoukwahla in Shoa; but it is said to con-
tain only one of his ribs, which, at the
time of his ascent to heaven, he took out
and left ON earth as memento for his fol-
lowers" t.e
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
F0RMrRLY thousands of dollars were ex-

pended IN travelling sunny clmea for the pufpQseof
Now bottle Of WoopwoRTH'B 4F1or del Santon saves
all that trouble and EXPENSE and mparts to the fortu
nate possesscr fragrance suEpAsginG the owes themr
selves. Sold BY all druggists. i, ,,,,.-e l,..,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25


A YouNG WOMAN SHOOTS HER LOVER
About two weeks sincebs young lady of
Richmond, Ind, came to this city ID meet
here and become the wife of man whom
she had loved all too well, and who had
promised TO marry her here on the 17th.-
Instead of fulfilling his promise the seduc-
or married another girl and continued OF
Richmond in the discharge of his duties as
policeman The disappointed young lady
whom he had first seduced and promised 70
marry, returned to her home, armed her.
self with o revolver and then started out in
the evening to find her former lover. She
found him, had some Conversation with
him, and, as they were about to separate,
she drew pistol and shot him in the
breast, the ball lodging in or near his left
lung. But one person witnessed the deed;
he attempted to arrest her, but she warned
him to desist at his peril, advice which he
deemed it prudent TO follow, and she coolly
walked on. Welearn she has since disap-
peared. The man was carried TO a house
and lies in very critical cohdition. 1t has
thus far been found impossible to extract
the bah, and it Is not likely he can recover.
Cincinnati Commercial May 81,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

The Jerome Park races were postponed on,
account Of p severe northeasterly- Wind and
rain storm ''i" w. NC
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25

P "A brass band was Arrestedin Seypnnah,
lby order of the, Mayor, o few nights since,
for breach Of the peace ID serenading the
Republican newspaper. " @u, ne ONO
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
LETrER FROM KAU.

. FhOm hAU.
WIoDNo, Kau, Hawaii, April 8, 1868.
DEAR SIR, --Kau is in mourning. The glo-
ry is departed. The Lords hand is upon
us. Our village is almost in ruins As
wrote to you in my last we were having n
succession of earthquake shocks. These
continued in number and strength. Yes
terday, at quarter to o'clock, we had a
shock which sent destruction and death
throughout the district AS many as twen-
ty deaths have been reported but l think
this may be exaggeration. BY q tidal wave
sixteen were said to have been swept away
and lost from one village. This may be SO
but doubt the truth of the statement. All
our churches are prostrated. Our house
is perfect wreck. We have left it and
moved into the house built by Captain
Crane. ..g ..
Last night there was report that flow
of lava was coming down upon US at Wal
ohinu, which caused us all, small and
great, natives andforeigners, Ito leave the
place. This proved, however, to be incor-
rect No such flow was seen-a native
report What we have suffered in the last
week or ten days no one knows. May the
Lord sustain us, and help us to trust him
always and ever. Much Of our furniture is
among the ruins of our houses. Our
dwelling house has not fallen, and prob
ably viii not, but is Q perfect wreck,
APRnl 6rH THE number of deaths men
toned above is not exaggerated, but is too
small altogether. I should not be sur
prised il the whole number of deaths in
kau will come up to one hundred Thirty
seven deaths are reported in Paliuka alone.
40 avar xo,,ra 4 II Ponrrp
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
AN IOWA ELOPEMENT.
An Ex-senator Runs on with the Wife
OF His Brother-in-Law.


From the DaveppoeF Qowa) Democrat, June 81
A day or two since we intimated that ex-
Senator Larrimer, of LeClaire, had been
guilty off gross outrage upon society and
common decency, but not being in posses
sion Of the facts, deferred any particular
mention for future developments. t.Il
1t appears that ex-senator A. N. Larri-
mer, of LeClaire, had an unwarrantable
fondneas for Mrs. John Robinson, the wife
of his brother-in-law and that his unholy
love was returned 1t is said for some time
past he has been bearing pretty strongly
towards BIfB r., and giving his own wife
q most estimable lady-the benefit Of a
pretty cold shoulder. 'og1tt
About two weeks ago matters eliminated
in criminal desertion, and this rascal law
giver, Of Scott county, in open defiance of
law, most sacred and binding, deserted
wife, home and children to enter upon
most foul alliance with his sister-in-law.
Taking his own wife in buggy he
brought her to this city, from which she
passed on to Blue Grass to visit some
friends there. Late in the afternoon he
hired conveyance and driver at one of our
livery stables, and went back to LIE Claire
arriving at Robinson's house after dark,
where the false wife had-get things packed
up and her three children ready for q start.
The trunks were landed out Of the back
windows and the party were soon off for
Camanche, where they stopped and took
the early train west, for 0maha-thence to
California. At Cheyenne they were seen
by Clarence Rodgers, LIE Claire boy, push
ing westward. ts- .r.,yr
The upshot of the business is, Senator
Larrimer and Mrs. Robinson have gone to
California to lead life of guilt and adul-
terry He left his true wife and four chill
dren behind, taking along one boy--a lad
of 16 years-and also the contempt of ev-
cry good citizen. n rr
John Robinson is highly respected citi-
zen of LeClaire, a carpenter by trade,
partner of the false-hearted villain who se-
duced his wife from the path of virtue.
The firm of Larrimer & Robinson were
contractors for the Madison county court
house, being erected at Winterset, Iowa.
For several weeks past they have been out
there, when, nearly three weeks ago, LarTi-
mer feigned sickness, and came home to
carry out his premeditated and aceursed
crime.
Mr.. Robinson, who has been thus foully
wronged by one in whom he had reason to
be confident, is poor man, and unable to
take steps necessary to bring the crini-
nails to justice. AS for his wife, he is con-
tent-seeing her objectionable criIne-to
let her go, but he yearns in sorrow for his
children, whom he will make strenuous ef-
forts to recover VI
Mrs. Larrimer is q lady against whom
none can breathe work of censure-one
who has ever had the respect of all who
knew her. She is left with four children,
and probably small amount of property,
to struggle on through life embittered by
the memory of her husbands falseness to
virtue and honor. She has the deepest
sympathy of the public. =
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
HAZING.

| learn from Gen. Zeliau, who, by the
by, is here on an unofficial visit, that the
authorities are determined this year to
''put through" the ''hazers.' The ''plebs, :"
you are aware are the newcomers, and
this class, in days agone, has been subject
ed to terrible ordeals from sophomore
cadets. 1t appears that the hazing Of West
Point was formerly in comparison with the
same thing in our colleges in its outrag-
eousness in proportion to the strietness of
its discipline. This condition of things
has been greatly amehorated. The war
made even boys more serious, and then,
too, the war has, by new Congressional
laws, made West Point available for
meritorious volunteer officers, and rank
and file, who are not more than twenty-four
years of age. Two of these fellows I saw
to-day, Drowned with open-air work,
marching like veterans, and Thought l to
myself, "Such men know as much OF haz-
ing as the dapper fellows in gray, VINO now
snicker at these two manly pIebs." The
newcomers may be subjected to o few
practical jokes, yet leaSls Colonel Black
and his compeerb are determined that the
mean, cowardly and cruel hazing, which
has been too justly complained Of, shall not
be continued. learn that the new class
will be larger than usual IN ia.rs f9
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
WEST POINT.
Old HPOintcrss-The "Plebs" and Haz-
ing--The Chair OF the spanish Lam
guage' glt .3 lYo.ft.H. sd

Old "Pointers"-The 'sPlebs" and Haz-
ing--The Chair OF the spanish Lam
guage' gtf 10 lYo.f,.H 3i
WEST Po1ST, June 3, 1s6s,7-West Point
hasa European aspect. ''Bingen on the
Rhine" does not afford more picturesque
foreground and view Of river, hill and
mountain than our military academy
grounds. All that you see around you, in
men and in stone edifces, makes you think
Of, the military aspect and the soidity of
Ehrenbreitstein and other military posts Of
the old world For once we are not out of
sight of uniforms and arms; and the cas-
ties on the Rhine are shells in comparison
with the massive masonry of the various
buildings that stand in relief against the
bright and delicate tracery Of June foliage,
which now clothesthe banks Of the Hudson
and of the mountain sides. ssi-.s
No wonder old West Pointers love to
come back and enjoy brief season IN this
beautiful and picturesque region One of
the official visitors this year is Gen, Leslie
Coombs, of Kentucky, who was here fifty
six years ago, but whose appearance and
elastic step at dress parade yesterday indi-
cate man of only half a century old, while
the registers represent him as having
reached the allotted three score years and
ten, Here, too, is Professor Davies, now
retired from active work, but with his
head stuffed with angles, sines, cosines,
powers, ETC., etc. That youthful appearing
gentleman in the uiform Of a general of
marines, is Gen. Zeilau. who was here fors
ity-six years ago He is Chief of the Ma
rines Of our country, and it was be who
at the battle of Bull Run commanded the
marines, the water dogs that did not run;
but coolly and leisurely covered the ''mas-
terly advance that we made ON Washington
from Bull Run," as poor Artemus Ward
had it. Here, too. are Professors Coppee.
and Peck, ''old" West Pointers. of only
few years gone by, who now adorn the
highest educational institutions of Penn
sylvania and New York. Many others are
here as official visitors, or come to renew
past "reminiscences
A bright looking lad of seventeen or
eighteen is in company with Gen. lei
lau. This, we learn, is one of the appoint
ments. 'at large" by the President, who, it
may not generally be known, has ten APP
pointments, and has had the good sense to
make them all from the SONS of meritorious
living and deceased soldiers.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-06-25
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

Sporting Matters-The Races between
Bashaw and ROckey-Fastest Time
on a Western COurse-The Brtcklay-
ers' Strike-What is being done and
how IL will end-Publie Schools of
ChicagO-Crime ON the Increase--A
Sad, Strange HistOry--The old Story
OfJume and JanuRRf f--In1ldelity, Su-
ielde, Insanity and Poverty. .tu
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-15
FRANCE PREPARING FOR WAR.

The Paris Presse gives some account of
changes now going on in the Hotel des In
valides The Minister of War is e5tab.
fishing in the building two magazines TO
receive all the material necessary for an
army of 200, 600 men entering on a cam
paign. The first already contains the field
ovens, machines for making buiscuit, boxes
of bandages, surgical instruments, ambu-
lances, etc. in short, everything required
for force marching against an enemy is
to be found there and could be furnished
in few hours. This is an act of wise pre-
caution, and the result Of experience.
The difficulties cannot have been forgotten
which were encountered in 1859 in collect
ing Immediately and forwarding rapidly
all the stores necessary for a numerous
army. One of the largest refectories in
the Invalides is transformed into a vast
depot for the artillery. Very soon other
portions of the glorious institution of
Louis XIV, will be utilized by the mill
tary administration. The augumentations
in soldiers pensions, Joined to the supple
mentary allowances have had the effect of
largely diminishing the applications for
admission, and the number of pensioners
has sensibly decreased during 1867"
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-15
WHAT IN COSTS TO COLLECT THE
GOVERNMENT TAX.
From the New York WorlI

from the New 1Ork World.
The recent troubles of tax collection in
the Lincoln and Knoxville districts of
Tennessee have led to an investigation
touching the aggregate amount of tax re-
turned by several districts in that State for
the last year. The results show some Gu
rious and interesting facts, from WHICH the
people will see that the government is pay
ing somewhat dear for the whistle Of tax
gathering in that region. 1t seems that
one district yielded a gross amount of
revenue exceeding, by a small sum, $13,-
600, for collecting which the Collector was
paid over $4,000, that is, more than sixty
nine per cent. of the whole sum received
by the Treasury. In another district the
Collectors pay amounted to over seventeen
per cent. of the total tax realized, and in
another to about sixteen per cent. In one
district, however, a Collector was paid
$4,000 for securing to the general Golfers
about $500, or about 165 per cent. of the
sum received by the government. But this
state of things is by no means confined to
Tennessee, for during the last Congress an
investigation was made as to the Collectors
total compensation expenses, and collections,
and many cases were developed similar the
ones now presented. It has been shown
that in the same State one Collector has
received net compensation of $4,000 per
annum, against $500 or $4,000 received
by the Collector of an adjoining district
returning the same or even greater amount
of collections the reason given for the
disparity being that the general expenses
of the latter officer in making the collec-
tions have exceeded those of the former
one; the Collectors having to pay their
own expense of collection. Among other
instances brought to light was one where
the Collector for one of the California dis
tricts, whose collections amounted to over
S250,00O, received compensation of little
more than $500, while his actual expenses
of office amounted to nearly $26,0 900. An
other Collector in the same State collected
nearly 81 100000 at a cost of $11, $50,
whose salary and allowed commission were
$4,000 The Collector for one of the ter
ritories returned $4,000, collected at
cost to him of over one-half that amount,
and he received but $4,000 for Iemunera-
ton, making his loss over $4,000. And so
of two other territories, for which the col
lections, expenses, and compensation bear
about the same proportion of loss to the
Collectors. This difference, however, is
commonly fathered by the government in
allowance made by the Secretary of the
Treasury to cover the amount under au-
thority vested in him by law for the pur-
pose.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-15
In the Political Interests OF
the People,

The UNION AND DISPATCH. as hereto
fore. will take the Constitution and laws for its
guide; and in the discussion Of all the new and
intricate questions and issues arisiue out Of the
extraordinary condition in which tho country
placed, Il will adhere TO the principles an
teachings Of the founders and expositors Of our
government and institutions. II will endeavoT
TO guard with vigilance and defend with uuva-
verine oarnestness and faith the rights and tnte-
SITS Of all the States, and the essential prinei-
les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions of these, and
Iphold. 10 the utmost Of our ability. the union
Of the States under them. Feeling that they
re endangered by the revolutionary schemes Of
Radical politicians who now hold the Leeis-
ntive power Of the Government. VIC shall aba.e
othing Of our past opposition to their mea-
surs With these views. which are no less thav
,tuiound convictions. we cannot and will no'
hesitate 10 defend the unfortunate South
the asrersions and impositions hoapea upo IS
people. and urge that JusTToE and RTsHr shall
melted ont % them.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-15


ing towards the house with an armfnl Of
wood. Bishop threw a rock at Hoover, re-
marking that he had come there for the
purpose Of killing him. Hoover told him
to wait a moment, in the meantimesnateh-
ing up rock he made towards Bishops
The latter drew pistol and fired, the shot
taking effect in the right breast Hoover
then turned to make his escape, when
Bishop followed until he felt certain Of his
victim-four balls entering his body, which
proved fatal in few hours. The shooting
was occasioned by Bishop snpposing that
Hoover was party to or was known to the
murder OF his counsin, Mrs. Bishop, who
was found murdered some two years since
near where Hoover lived. Bishop is said
to be desperate character, who says that
his work is just half done. Hell atlarge.
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