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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

A HORSE THIEF "sENr UP" IN A HuR.
RY.-On Tuesday last, the 80th ult., a
young man aged Iabout % years, named
ROYAL FULTON, reeident Of Gallia.. county,
was on his way home from Franklin
county, where he had been at work during
the past four months, (as he stated and
stopped in Hamden aud got TO drinking
little. and concluded to steal 9 horse
and ride the balance Of the way home
SO in the evening Of that day he went out
to the residence Of THoMAs NJ. BAY, a
short distsnoe from that town, en-
tered his stable, lit a match, and put the
best saddle and bride upon the best horse,
and departed, arriving at home the next
morning. He was followed and arrested
the next day, the 3lst ult and brought to
Macarthur on the lst Of April, and bound
over by Esq. MARX 10 the Court Of Com
mon Pleas--theu in session-and special
Grand Jury WAS impanneled on the ID,
which found q bill of indictment cha rsinc
him with horse stealing, and he was
arrigued before the Court, plead guilty
to the charge, and was sentenced to the
PenetsnHary for three years. That IL
dispOsing Of horse thieves in hurry
lie was evidently very young hand al
tis business. He informed the Judge
that he had been advised to steal this nd
other horses, and made some other state.
ments that We think should not be pub
lished.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
Gle enquirer.
Our German Citizons.

We notice, with qualification, that
our German fellow. citizens in Gin.
cinnati~ and other places, are NOV.
ing toward the assertion of their
political rights. This is a move.
ment that all foreign elements
should unite in, which would accu-
mulate strength as it goes onward,
and would terminate in the proper
recognition Of their rights in every
respect. Our German citizens as a
class, are industrious, thrifty and
orderly They number over eight
millions in the United States, which
should cntitlo them to no ordinary
respect and consideration from pol
iticians. 1t is in their own hands
to demand them, and they should
do so.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
Grant Giving his Relatives Offloc

President GRANTS "rule of ac-
tion" does not please the Radicals.
The House has repealed the Ten
ure-of-ofice law, but tho Senate
"goes very slow" on the repeal of
the law. The Washington CORES
pondent of the Syracuse IN, W
Journal, q leading Radical paper,
under date of March IS, says:
"There is no use attempting to
disguise the fact that there is a
great deal Of feeling among the
leading Republicans at the manner
in which the President has given
so strong personal tone to his ad-
ministratien in this, its earliest
stage. Even members of the House
who voted for the repeal of this act,
and who would do so again if it
was on the tapis, are not chary OF
declarations that in their opinion
President Grants active efforts, and
mingling in the fray to secure re.
peal, are not calculated to breed
good feeling. Nor are they deemed
sagacious and prudent, combined
with the cavalier manner in which
many persons have been treated
who have respectfully rendered an
advisory opinion as to the wants of
their sections and localities with re-
gard to appointments and other
matters. These things are making
good men sore and irritable. ! do
not know that Presidet Grant is SO
much to blame as is much of the
Republican press. 1t has so indus.
triously bespattered him with fat.
terry as perhaps to produce a not
unnatural conviction that he is a
very wise man. far more so than
the men who have so largely con-
tributed to save the country from
the rule of the slave oligarchy.-
The family and personal appoint
ments are lessening these feelings.
An old and weIl-estecmed citizen of
st. Louis, who has known the Dent
family we'll and long, for more than
thirty years, told me to-day that
James Longstreet, captain and
deserter from the United States
army, and lately rebel Gene eral, was
cousin (of but one or two removes)
Of Mrs. Grant. The nominee for
Collector at New Orleans, Mr..
James Casey, is a brothor-in-law;
as is DR.. Sharpe, United States
Marshal for this district"
No wonder "these things are
making good men sore and irrita-
ble," when so many "cousins,"
"brothcrs-in law" "nextdoor neigh
bors," "robel Generals" ETC., are re-
ceiving appointments to tho fat
Offices!
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
Price, boundin morocco cloth, $3.50

This work is written from an entirely n eu stand.
point, and no other work Pxtant covers the same
ground or answers the same purpose. tits the
Mature Fruit OF Twenty Years Practice during
which the author discovered specifics for dissas-
es heretofore conaidered incu rable, and simpler,
more rational and effective modes OF treatment
than any in practice for those diseases that have
usually been cured by harsh, cruel and inhumAn
means, or by methods that could be understood
and applied only by those scientifically educated.
That such Is really the case, we have the most
abundant and conclusive evidence in the hun.
dreds OF letters received from those who have
purchased and used the book in the sUcoLssEuL
treatment of nearly every disease to which the
horse and mule are subject. Ont OF the whole
Thirty Thousand People who have thus far pur.
chased copies, we have mot heard Of one person
who was not satisfied with the book; but Eo have
received hundreds ofletters speaking IN terms
OF unqualified praise Of its Great Simp icity and
Intrinsic WORTH Nor is.H merely treatise on
the Diseases OF abe horse and mule, but ii con-
tains most timely and common sense directions
Ior their raising and gsmanagement, including
Breeding, Food. Stable Management, Gentling'
Breaking, Abuses, Shoeing, Vices, Unsuundness,
The Marks Of Age, Etc.
IL Is, In short, a complete and perfect guide 10
the most rational treatment OF both horses and
mules IN both sickness and health, and, as such,
no owner OF aSnRle horse or mule can afford to
be without copy.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

A Democratic friend q few weeks ago
subscribed for . copy of this paper TO be
sent to that 'lOysl" part OF New England
known as Vermont, where the people live
and grow fat on the labor Of the people
Of the West, and become so badly fright.
ened when they read in Western papers
about the Wset supporting them that they
cry out "rebel." Our friend received
letter from the Vermonter, since the
receipt Of number or two Of this pnper,
from which we are permitted to extract
the following words:
"a hope you are not quite SO much Of .
rebsl IS your paper implies"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

Moro About Interest.

Before his death, THADDEUs STE
VEINS declared in a speech made in
Congress that che would join the
Democratic party rather than
submit to the idea that gold should
be paid as interest on the debt of
the nation, where there was no
stlplation to that effect in the bond
itself" Gen. BUTLER took the same
ground in his district after he was
nominated for Congress last fall.--
Some of the Radicals in his district
raised q howl against him because
he done so, and q second Radical
candidate was brought out against
him. Bat the second candidate
went to the wall-BUTLER beat him
triumphantly on the interest ques-
tion. Nearly every Radical member
of Congress is bondholder, and
feels happy while drawing a large
interest-not even ever thinking of
reducing the monstrous interest,"
How much longer will these high
Salaried men continue to lay heavy
burdens on the backs of the people2 ?
We are sure that the masses of
laboring people who work for from
fifty cents day to twice, thrice, or
perhaps FIVE or six times that
amount, according to occupation, J
and support families, will not bear
this always.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
OUR new Postmaster-geI

OUR new Postmaster-gen-
eral, Creswell, declares that
he "will not leave one Demo-
crat in office if he can find a
Republican to fill it." Very
well. The Democrats Of the
country outnumber the Re-
publicans by not less than a
million men--leaving out of
the count the negroes. By
fraud and a system Of mill
tary coercion, the Radicals
are in power now. Their
hold upon it can not be pro-
longed, and we merely put
Mr.. Creswell on record for
future reference. The press
of his own party quote his
determination with approval,
and it is to he hoped we shall
hear no complaints from them,
;fDemocrats, hereafter, adopt
the same rule.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07


GRANT has removed the Postmas-
ter at Cincinnati and has filed the
vacancy by appointing the resident
of another State. The editor of
the Jackson STANDARD goes into fits
over it. Just hear the old skeleton
rattle:
"Let the miserable bread and but
terites be hoisted Immediately. If
there is any man we hate, political
ly, it is a man who turned over to
the miserable old drunken rebel,
Andy Johnson, forthesake of off Co. -
Somebody ought to catch that old
skeleton and tie it to the black plank
of a Niger Suffrage platform before
it rattles itself into pieces. "Mis-
cradle old drunken rebell" Why,
that sounds terrible, when it is so
well known that that Fattling old
skeleton rolled itself up to the polls
in Jackson, in 1864, (we were pres
ent,) and voted for candy Johnson"
for Vice President. Hear the old
skeleton rattle again;
at has been ascertained that
President Grant will remove all of
Johnson's sppointees,
Well, let us look and see who he
is removing. Last week about so
POOR FEMALE clerks in the Currency
Bureau were removed, and the
vacancies are to be filed probably
with some of GRANTS relatives, or
with persons who have made him
presents Of lands, houses and lots,
mules, cigars, etc. AS an illustra-
tion of the present "broad and but
terits," we print the following:
Annually
Gen. Grant, as President. .S25, 900
Father Jesse r. Grant, Post
master at Covington, KY. 3,1O0
Son Grant, Cadet at West
Point.................,........ $50
Brother-in law Dent, Briga.
der general (and board at
White House). 1854
Brother-in-law Sharp, Col.
lector, (about). ..".....,... $4,000
Brother-in law easy, Asses.
sor..... ,,........,....,,,,,.. $500
Brother-in law Cramer, Con-
sui l....".,,"-.......,.".m 5000
Cousin to the Dents, Long.
street, Surveyor (abouD... $500
Wynants, Postmaster at New
port, KY, husband Of the
cousin of Gen. Grants wife 1000
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
"Party and Country

An honorable Senator, the other
day, said in his place in the Hall
where once WEBSTER, a CLAY, and
CAss held sway, that if "GRANT
went back on his party and the
country" he would 60 back on
GRANT. Now that kind of talk
would do at the political hustings-
especially if uttered by soldering
demagogue, but in the United States
Senate it sounds strangely. GRANT
has long since announced that he
did not mean to be the President of
a party merely, but Of tho whole
country-of all parties and creeds.
In thus delivering himself he did
the whole country honor and hon.
age. Our fair land is too broad,
and rich, and glorious in resources,
in the memories Of the past, in the
possessions of the present, and the
pledges of the future, to be owned,
controlled or managed for the ex-
elusive use and benefit Of any one
political party. II GRANT will only
stand firm as against the corrupt
party hacks and rings, and cringing,
fawning politicians, the masses of
the people will honor him, But if
he deserts the people in this hour
Of their sore trial, it were better he
had never been born, Talk about
an honorable President of the Uni
ted States going "back OF his par
to" Verify, rank d d,magoguoism
and pusillanmt ty has usurpcd the
places formerly occupied by exalted
craftsmanship and great moral
worth.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

MANY Of the Radical editors in
the. country, who had so much to
say q short time ago about "the
bread and butter party (meaning
those men who held Office under
President JoHNsoN,) are now at
Washington seeking somo kind Of
an Office, from q foreign mission to
a cross-road post office. But the
editor Of the Vinton Record is at
homo making an effort to get the
Office Of Deputy Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue, and has, If we are
correctly informed, two or three
"Let us have peace"
P.S.-"It's all over now" Since
writing the above we have received
the Vinton Record and from II VIC
learn that III. @. JONES has been ap-
pointed Deputy Collector, leaving
the editor aforesaid out in the cold
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
NEW FIRM---NEW GOODS.

". F. FELrsr, late County Auditor, has
formed partnership with his son. J. A.
FELTON,, in The Dry Goods business in this
town; and they have just received fresh
stock Of Spring Goods OF every descrip-
tiOn, comprising the very latest styles
and the best quality Of goods. They sell
at astouishingly low figures; and we
advise the people to call at their establish
ment and examine the goods, as they take
pleasure in showing their goods whether
you buy or not. Those wishing any thing
in the Dry Goods line for this season of
tbe year. should not fail to give them .
call,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
A Free 0pinion.

The Rochester, New York,
Union (Dem.) expresses its
opinion of the Inaugural with
great freedom. It says:
"The address is tho weakest
ever delivered by any President of
the United States. 1t is the utter
ance of a boggar on horseback
tho talk of the money.changers of
the country through pauper Of
yesterday, whose pockets have been
by these ShyloCks filed with
gold, and whose tongue wags at
their direction. It's burden is gold
for the bondholder, and its only
flourish is q reference to
the precious metal with which the
demands OF the exempt robbers
Of the people are to be satisfied"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

THOSE editors and public men
who are so vilelY lampooning Pres.
idont JOHNSON upon his retirement
from Office should remember that
on his return to Tennessee he may
take a new departure and re-enter
the Capitol as a United States Sen.
Gtor. What a sharp thorn he will
be in the sides of the Radicals in
that event.! There is such thing
as vonom ovor-shooting its mark.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07
AGENTS WANTED.
Exclusive Territory and the most
Liberal Terms.

Al no time since tho hrst issue OF this work
have agents met with such fine success 90 il now
GTownlrg their efforts. One agent writes: "The
horse Book sells surprisingly WELL" Another
says: "Tho more the book is used the better Il
sells" Another: "All my books are delivered
and with surprising success-more than | ever
saw IN tho,book line before" Another says: ''It
Another;, "a have seen al my subscribers sup.
pIled and they are well pleased" Another:
"enr beat horsemen take the book and sEy Il IL
the nest Horse Book in existence" Another
iuan Farmer"
TAKs PARTICULAR NorIcE that the American
FARMERS Horse Book is sELLING BITTER now than
ever before. II is now well known throughout
the country, and 10 the Acknowledged Standard,
hence the hne suctess Of agents at the present
tlme. W. Send for Circulars, giving inll partic.
ularS, terms, &c. Address
c. f. VENT, Publisher,
80 West Fourth street,
hhr' Cincinnati, Ohio.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

WILL the old skeleton that rattles the
words miserable Olildrunken rebel, Andy
Johnson" through the Jackson STANDARD
please rattle off something about the
appoin tment by Gen. G8ANT Of the arebel
Seheral LoNGsrREEr' TO the Office Of
Surveyor Of the Port Al New Orleans 2
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

The April number of Whitasy's Musical
Guest is at hand, and contains eleven
pages Of the choicest New Music, from
the most popular writer's. Besides, there
aro many spicy articles and splendid
continued story. Only 81 PER year.
address W. W, WHITNEY, Toledo, Ohio
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

No better magazine than he Old Guard
Is printed in the world, and no Democrat
should attempt to live without IT. Only
90 per year. CAii at this Office and look,
Address VAN EvRIE, HORTON g. Co, l62
Nassau street, New York.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

"NERvoUs prostration" is
the latest synonym for chron-
ic inebriety in high places.
Grant was suffering from it
at last accounts.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

We notice that Judge II, A, TowsE,
who is holding Court In scoto county,
resigned his seat, during three or four
days last week, TO Judge GUrHRIE, be-
cause he was interested 10 number OF
cases as attorney and wished q disintsr.
ested Judge to try them. That Is right.
We have noticed that other Judges in
this and other States have done the same
thing, but We know Of instances right
the reverse, An honest aud impartial
Judge will not sit In tho trial Of cases In
which he has acted as attorney for several
months or years before being chosen TO
such on Important and sRsroi position.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

CoRuNDRUMs.-Why was it difficult To
get JOHNSON out Of ofioe7 AnsWer-Be.
cause he went in tight
Why will II be more difficult To remove
GRAST2 AnSwer--Because he is tghttr.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

Ts he honest and capa-
ble?" was Jefferson's test for
for office. AT
present the inquiry is slightly
varied, and "Has he contrib
how muchY" is the
proposed to all
aspiFants.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

mar3l.4w
ORIGINAL SONG.

O&1GINAL SONG. ---s
Good news, good news, the cable brings,
Ger all the wires II dies,
Wheeler a Wilson'S Sewing Machine
Brought home the Golden Prize.
Old Uncle Sam nrst atruol tho note
john Bull then caught the sound
Then came from Franco the echo back,
Wheeler d Wilson = crowned,
And now tho people no longer doubt
30 long 10 has stood tho test,
The news Is fairly noised about, Ni
That wheeler 4 Wilson IL tho best. .
Persons Wishing 10 purchase q sewing ma.
chino are reQusted TO call at the Hubert
House, orat q. D. q NJ. Wllls Millinery store.
and examine tho Wheeler A Wilson, Of which
there are over 100000 now Ia use, delivered,
"'u '"'''''' ~ JAMES TITUS,
fe2ltf vinton county. o.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

WE have for sale 6ne lot oil Constable
Sale BlaAks
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-07

Agents will please take notice OF this. Do not
lend names, but number your clubs from one
upward. Make your letters short and PLAIN as
poashA
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-09
DEC. 9, 1869
Think of these things, friends, and il

Think of these things, friends, and if
you see any merit in the proposition, ask
our legislators to "amend." But why
ask thelni Should not they be the first
to discover these points and go to work
to remedy existing evils3 BY no means
The masses always take the lead, and
legislation and public teachers bring up
the rear guards.
By the way, this is only a single point
out of many that might be suggested,
but we leave it for others to speak their
pieces upon such subjects as they may
deem important, either to themselves or
to the public. 1t is true that we have
too much legislation already, and there
is seeming objection to submitting new
propositions. If our legislature met only
once in five years, our laws would be
nearer perfect and far better understood
than they are now. But that is too
great a reform to strike for at one time,
and we must be conteuted with smaller
favors. M.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-09

Neighbor Davis and few more jolly
sportsmen have been on n hunting excUr-
sion. They went TO Bear Trap. bat
strapped" no bear; thence northerly to
White Bear Lake, and found tie lake
bare, with good skating. But they went
not for bear. they went for elk, deer and
grouse. The report, duly authenticated
is: Saw one red squirrel high up in
dry pine. gnawing away at an empty
shell, and shedding tears profusely on ac-
count of hard times; saw two blue jays
flying northerly, the one in the rear
screaming fearfully TO the leader, "p e.
a-I-it"-captivatsd two pheasant by
singing Old Hundred; captured one por-
cupine with a fish net and sold the
skin to jeweler to make lady's muff.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-09

The above items represent substantial
" the current expenses of the county for
the year, and the amount paid for the
Poor Farm $4,000, showing current
expenses to have been $I2,135,95,
The following is an estimate of the re.
sources and expenses for the ensuing
year, and is based on the expenditures of
the past year allowing for necessary in
creased in some items. Their apparent
disagreement with the items above is ex-
planned by stating tina; large portion of
the first item should be distributed among
those following; for instance the officers
salaries have been paid for four quarters
while but three are reported in the
items.
This arises from the fact that the off
ce.s reports are rendered at the ann ual
meeting which is held before the expenses
of the last quarter of the year are audi
ted and hence cannot be included in the
report, therefore those expenses appear
in the succeeding year under head OF
outstanding county orders redeemed:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-09
NoiicetO Creditors.

State of WiSc6nsih%Pierce Comfy Court.
in Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick Lahc.
deceased.
II ETTERS of administration having been
IL this day issued TO Catherine Lahe. of
Maiden Rock, in said county, and six months
from the date thereof having been allowed
and limited for creditors to present their
claims against said deceased for examination
and adjustment
NOTICE is hereby given. that all claims
and demands against the estate of said de.
ceased will be received. examined aud adj
justed by ard before the Judge of This court.
at his office in the city of Prescott. on tho
first Monday OF each month during said six
months, at 10 o'clock, 4. II.
Dated This Goth day Of September. A. D.
1869. WILLIAM HOWES,
33.w County Judge.