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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-30

in the place of the Id AID out vi da { han
engines.
SIXTH, That the house Of Hose, 3 Truck,
4 aud . EnS!ne be repaired, especially the
house of Engine, which although compare
lively new building, is actually in danger CT
falling to pieces.
SEVENTH, That the newly crganiz En-
CINE Company No. be charged to a Hose
Company, as the capacity Of the Dcpar ment
Tor carrying hose is not sufficient Tor the de-
mand, and when the older companies. Nos
and t. are supplied with steamers the CT Y
will be we'll protected for years to come.
EIGHTH Tnat more hose be purchased go
that e.. ch company can have two sets, and al
WAYS have dry serviceable hose on their reefs,
Ninth, that in connection with tower
and alarm-bell corporation yard and hose
house be established, where the old appara-
tus can be stored and repaired, and where the
hose can be taken after a fire, and properly
cleaned and dried. Enough hose has been
destroyed within the last ten years from the
want of proper care, to pay for the erection of
suitable buildings for the above purpose
| take great pleasure in reporting good
conduct on the part of the Department, their
cheerful obedience of orders, ,Vc., aud in their
behalf to return thanks to your honorable bo-
dy for the interest taken at all times in mat
tiers relating to the ire department.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN w. BENJAMIN, Chief Engineer.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-30
Annual Report of Clerk of City
Market.
ELIZABETH, N. j., January 1,

ELIZABETH, N. j., January 1, 1859.
To the Honorable the Mayor and CITY Ccuuactl
Of the City Of Eazabet q:
GBNTLxMEN-I have the honor to submit this
my second annual report az Clerk of t. City
Market for the year ending December 81. 1858.
here are forty three [4S stall- in tn. City har-
ke', designated and classed as follows:
Butche stalls, ~
Butter and produce stalls,
Vegetable stalls,
Fish and oyster stalls,
Sundries,
Total. 43
OF the above number there are at present unoc
cupied nine [9) stalls a. follows:
Two Butcher stalls since March 2, 1867.
One Bitter sta since July 10. 1867.
Two Vegetable stalls since July ", 1867.
Two Butter stalls since November is, 1867.
Two sundries stalls since MAY Ia, 1otS.
The following are the sources from which reve-
nue. Is derived
1st-Stall Rent.
2d-Count Market and Ground.
3d-Citv STANDARD Scales
The following table will show the eceipts for
the year ending december 31st, 1868
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-30
wv. wv. BUTLER,
PRICES DOUBLE GALLERY.
No. 1856 Broad ST., Elizabeth.
THE ONLY ONE In THE STATE

EE AVING one of the most Spaciou and Hand
Az somely- Fitted Galleries Of he State, witt
eminent aud Practical Artists, feel confident
suting the most fastidlous. This is the onl!
Gallery in the State having two Nky-lights. max
ing it both convenient and p easant for custo
mers, by ebviating the necessity OF waiting any
length of time for sitting. would call psrtic
ulur attention to my FRAME DEPARTMENT.
Where will be found u larger assortment than al
any other Gallery in the State. GILT, ROSE
WOOD, BLACK WALNUT, and all the differen
styles Manufactured, at REDUCED RATES
Particular attention given to
Life Size Pictures.
We respectfully call attention to our PORCE-
LAIN PICTURES, Plain and Handsomely Col,
ore6 in Oil or Water C0lors. The Latest Sensa
ton in Portraiture, MINETrE,' or FAIRY
CARDS. Call and see specimens. Our Mntto il
!" EXCELSIOR" and we make it point 10
plense all, guaranteeing perfect satisfaction We
DEFY COMPETITION, and acknowledge no su
periority The merits Of our work must sustain
our assertion.
Pictures COPIED and Enlarged to any size
Views M ide to Order an everything pertaining
to the art attended 10 with dispatch.
FL. PRICE, Proprietor,
No. 1876 Broad STREET, Elisabeth, ~.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-30

The total amount of time lost by the Off
GERS Of the force has been three hundred and
seventy-four days, of which the greater pro-
portion has been lost by sickness occasioned
by exposure while on duty, and for which
they receive no pay
would m st respectfully call the the atten-
ton of your honorable dody to the increase
in the number Of arrests this year over the
year 1867. when the whole number OF arrests
was two hundred and ninety-siX; the num-
Der for 1868 being four hundred and fourteen,
nearly oue-third in excess of the former year
and in consideration of which would most
Respectfully suggest to your honorable body
your earliest consideration of the following
increase OF the active force of tine Depart
ment, by placing patrolmen at the following
localities, viz. Two men in the Second ward,
one in the neighborhood of Second street and
Wall street, the other i'll Pine street and
neighborhood, below First street one man
on First avenue; two men in the Fifth ward,
to take in Madison and Adams avenues to-
Julia street, from Central railroad three men
in Sixth ward one ON the Salem road one
on the Newark road, from the junction of the
Salem road to the city limits ; one ON Morris
avenue, to take in Morris avenue in part,
Elm, Stiles and Cherry streets one in the
Seventh ward ON Railway avenue, from Cher
~ street to city limits one in Eighth ward,
Washington avenue, from Pearl street to
Catholic Cemetery.
take this occasion to express my thanks
to the members of the City Council for the
interest taken by them t Ill times in matters
appertaining to the p ic Department, and
hope the several rec nm ndations herein
made by me will meet wit an early appro-
val.
Most respectfully 81 bmit Cd
JOHN KERoN,
G. ii Il of Police,
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-30

The number of men on special duty, by
order OF the Mayor, is five. .........s D
Total number on active and special duty, 50
The names and residence of officers COM
prising the force are as follows, viz.
John Keron, Chief, Sc Chestnut street.
Patrick Mcclure, Captain, l32 Fulton street
Waters Furman, Lieutenant. Sc Marshall
street.
PATROLMEN.
FIRST WARD.
Anthony Danneberger, so First street.
George A. Schriber, 345 Elizabeth avenue.
John H. Fadde, 1872 Fulton street
John Donohue. AZ Livingston avenue.
Peter McGurn, 157 Elizabeth avenue.
SECOND WARD.
John Desmond, GO Front street.
John Darcy. SO Bond street.
Francis McGrail 60 Court street.
Timothy P. Neal, Pine near Second street.
Patrick Joice. 22l Wall street.
THIRD WARD.
John Christman "a Smith street.
John Deprez, 10 Martin street.
Patrick Tighe, corner of Leroy and John
street
Thorn Berry, 80 John street.
Thomas Martin, 308 First avenue.
FOURTH WARD.
Robert Mccullough, 1877 Elizabeth avenue.
Peter r. Rttenhouse. AZ Washington stl eel.
Charles E. Waters, IA Washington street.
Robert McCloud. IA Elizabeth avenue.
Jacob Wind, 45 Market street.
FIFTH WARD.
William NJ Shipman, Fond near Spring
street.
Richard S. Mcnamara, 20 Division street.
Thomas o. Decker, ITO Magnolia street.
Jonnb BLANK % William street
William Sullivan, Corner Meadow and Bond.
SIXTH WARD.
Thomas Keron, 43 Mill lane.
Patrick Mitchell, LOG Meadow street.
Henry Miller, Sergeant, lat Union street.
Marquis l.. Doty. i27 Union street.
James CLASSIFY, III Union street.
SEVENTH WARD.
Patrick Tuite, 81 Dehart place.
Conrad Martz, Railway avenue, city limits.
John Beickel, 304 Pearl street.
John Post, 81 Dehart place.
John a. Hammer, Grand near Dehart place.
EIGHTH WARD.
James Walker, 81 Liberty street.
Francis Cotton. Sergeant, 20 hector street.
Ezra Wilcox rs Washington avenue.
Thomas B. Smith. 1873 South street.
George G. Booth, 80 Race street.
The following named are the special police
men. appointed by tue Mayor, with the place
of duty assigned them, viz
Israel Walker, Coal docks, First ward.
Adam Peters, Steamboat dock, First ward
Charles Solomon, City Market.
Edward CLASSIFY, Night watch, Railroad de-
pot.
Henry LINERS, Coal docks.
There have been designations in the force
during the past year, viz Patrick Tighe and
James johnson.
William Sullivan was appointed to fill the
place occasioned by the resignation of James
Johnson. Leaving one vacancy in the Third
ward oceasioned by the resignation of Patrick
Tighe.
The whole number of arrests during the
year have been four hundred and fourteen.
For the following named offences, viz:
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-30
Annual Report OF the Chief of PO-
lice.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF Police,

OFFICE OF THE CHEF OF Police,
ELIZABETH, n j., January LIST, 1859.
To the Honorable the Mayor and city Cou1cii
T the city Of Elizabeth !:
GENTLEMEN have the honor herewith to
present for your consideration my fourth an
nual reportsof the transactions OF the Police
Force for the year ending December 81, 1868.
Tn whole number OF officers composing
the force is forty-three, OF which number
txucr,t ,-ni1cht do nntivl. 111tV VIZ
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
.AGEST'SGOEU9H.
AGEMrs WAMTuD

TO KNOW that C. r. VENT, SUB
se,fpnOR'. Booko Publisher, IS iFts.
Fourth StrHsl, cIreiBFglis O. isogring
Better Books aud Better Terms than
my other publisher III the country.
Having lad large experience hi The
busiRss,-frst assh 0sept. aud i6r'tbc
ast eight years us q publisher. be
inows just what books viii suit the
,,eoplc, and hence, such as teiH sen.
s. He does not takc.his books Sec6nla-
land from Eastern publishers, ind
ply the cost or transportation all the
vsy1romthc East. as do nihety-Rine
llluldreths of those who sell subscrip-
loE books in the West. bhtr pub
Ishes them himself in CineiHrali,
where skilled labor and material are
heap, so That he can affoid to sell ut
tlwsr retail Iriees, and at the '.ame
;ime, GllO,o Agents from 8 to lOper
ent. more. ;han they can obtain ON
'tller books.
Agents, Study yOtr best interests
read the following advertisements, se-
cot the Book You think you would
Ike to sell, an1 send your addres for
Circulars and Torns to
G. E. VENT, as above.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
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no CONSltNPTIVIIS.

TIM Advertiser, having len i's'oIfd to
health 10 q few weeks, 10y vc5y simple rem
coy, after having suffered Se,erl m"r~ with"
severe lung siicctlpn, and that Gread disease.
Consuinpuon-is' anxlotls 10 make known 10
his fellow sulleyer' The means uf cme.
TO il who desire It, he Will senda copy o..
the prescription used Gree oichUgr) Nitll ihr
directionS lor pIcpeling nnd usnig The same
Which they will inda sure cure io' COn-lmp
-ticn, Asthma, HrOmhlir, etc. ] he Oije't ni
tho advertiser in send,ns the. re,erII ll"n Is
to beue6t the eaiilrtc'i, autspread adinfornWlion
WHICH heieonrclye, TO be ln'plmbe;, aud he
hopes every suiier,rwll Try hF remedy, rs II
will cost than nothmS, aud may p.oye - bless
, ing. Et q I'd
Parties wishing the prescription, viii Please
address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg Kings county, New ioiS'
june IL ~ ly
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

Wm. FELTON, & Son have now
on hand the largest, best, and
cheapest stock Of dry goods
on hand in McArthur-lhls is
The truth; they are not afraid
to say so, because they can
prove it 10 any one. ALI they
ask is to call and see.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

The great telescopes dis
cover stars so remote, that
light flashing from them at the
rate of $4,000 miles a second
has been thirty millions OF
years passing The mighty m
terval by which they are re-
moved from US. If the Pleiades
were blot.eu oWirom existence
now they would continue,
apparently, TO shine seven
hundred years; their light be.
ing that length of time in
transit 10 US. ynrI
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

HORACE sGREELY said in his
address before the Schuyler
County Agricultural Fair
My wife said to me, the other
day, that the man | had OH my
larm did not half work" l
told her | knew that, for il he
intended to work in the best
manner, lie would work for
himself and not for me.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
Business-Like Statement from
"A business Man.

FaAyRLiS Oakland Co., Mich, Mayll. 1868
..DR. c. w. lerAck- Lear sh: received
supply Of toGr >rnudinayirrli liemedresH shoIl
time since, anl the ii y Thug siw, II open
ing one Of! our afnHiatsi niisa cine Of Rheu.
maism. l1mmedmlely Sat down and wrote u
friend OF f'idnr, stating lad ilst received
new med cine that was ndvcIlised TO cure the
worst cases Of rheumatism. The friend was
Lemuel b. White, Of Soulhi,ld, uakland
County. Mich. who has been afflicted viii, The
above dl,ease two !eals, sent lm bottle
OF the Purifier and q COX u lill', stating, TO
take tiiep u. seud u EN- back. llc imlnedi
ately conllnenced using Them, and in four day~
pt was able to ,w',lS to my store. lie stated
that hb believed one.bDttls of Purifier and one
!nox OF III :. would cure MN entirely. The
above stpte;nspt can Ie. obloiLed on his oath,
n i.neeersarS,as he tPli me q teS day, a9o.
tllnS your MEDICINE will selL like, hot cakes
Wien lntio,uced dfnlo this n,ish6orhood.
Very trui.f ''eas pss-i ~ lfF. n. .uwEN. "
S'is ,1.r1if .,s@fs.a 90 u ..s,i iulJ ~ an
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

Or the almost innumera bic
number Of preparations in the
market for restoring gray hair
to its original color, we know
of none wlrirh gives so univer.
sal satisfaction a: Rings Veg.
etable AmbrOsia. We have
tried It and found it 10 restore
the color IN a truly wonderful
manher-as well as to remove
dandruf and allitching caused
by humors OF the scalp. Try
it and be satisfied.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

Do not fail to read adver-
lisements. The person who
takes a paper, nowadays, and
negltcts 10 read over adver-
lisements, is apt to lose much
valuable information. The ad'
verlising patronage of a pa
per indicates not only the en-
terpise of the city and county
where it is published, but it is
also ar infallible proof that
the business men are possessed
of vim and gosahead aiiveness.
Show us q business communi
ty which don't advertise, and
we'll show you a community
where business is stagnated.-
The man who adverlises in a
liberal, yet direct manner, is
sure to take the leai of his
neighbor who don't spend q
cent Tor printers ink. 1t is also
conceded that a man vino ad
verlises keepsa larger, better
and a more complete stock o
goods, and sells them cheaper
than the man who don't adver
iise. If you want good bar
gains, call on the man who adj
yertises.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

RUMSEY, RoAu5 & REED, the largest
Uholesale Dealers IN Try Gn"ds nnd No'l"hs'
Portsmouth, ohio, invite Merchants ami Fur
naccmen to nm examination of their extensive
Winter stocs. 1hry give II tcinl attention TO
keepng thelest goods. md You will always
ind their stock tie laiglst nnd liirts Ne
.Iowe,t. One Of lheir firm remains East to
gryc his entire tine in watt hins the nHihttH'
and in buying for them. nnd hence lhetr stcck
q always fr,rh and alwrys frsi srlrli'd"ih
the newest goods. They o"erate largely do
business on the F.iJ,cJllc Of thcsn'Rll'si prot
IT'S, pnd practice lle spirit Of lIOerl nccom'
mudatlon. sep. l9-yl
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

The literary society we spoke
OF last week was permanently
organized last Monday even
ing. Themeeting was held at
the NJ. L. Church. After some
amendments the constitution
and bylaws proposed by the
committee appointed for the
purpose at the previous meet
ing, was adopted, and the fol-
lowing officers elected:
President, J. NJ. McGillivray;
Vice President, VIM. j. Ran.
nells; Secretary, A. BarleOn;
Treasurer. S. Westcott; Mar
shal, S Dowd; Budget Reader,
). Y. Pugh. r.-
A question was selected for
discussion at the next meeting,
as follows: "The President Of
the United States should not
be eligible to reelection"
The initiation fee Is fifty
cents; the quarterly dues iii.
teen cents. The society is
named the "McArthur Literary
Society" IThey have Sc
cured the use of the NJ. L,
Church for holding their meet
ings.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

sMITH'A -MERCANrlI,E COLLEGE,
Portsmouth, Ohio, prepares yonng men pr"c-
Hcslly for the duties Of the coouniing.room, 10y
teaching them Rook.hscrrg, Wridne~pnd
Business Arithmetic, aud al-o tor general
There i no chss ss1.ten -stnjcnts
1an enter ut any time. College permanently
located. Open day and evening.
>Addres.E.. ~. sillrA, Principal.
Gen, 10 ,fsGs-yl ~. .,-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
Notice TO Teachers.

TIE BOARD ofschool fxNniuef" Tor Vim
tom County will meet Ni the, rnl"n School
House, IN Macarthur, on the lsl HndMd s''ur'
day of March, April May. September ocIoh'r'
and Novsmhcr; and thcis, Saturday m lonu.
ory, felrmrs, June judy, 6uInst' rnd De-
cclpber. in each year. Examinations TO com
msnre.Rt ten o'cloe';, a. ". Satisfactory cyl'
dence of good mora' character viii le required
n al cds5s. \ ice of 5oeeIltsls required 10y
law from cacharl !Fanl. --r.-r. p.
- SisM.H. RSitNTSs, Cha, ! RoAra ol
..,. is NUNS, Clerk, a school
- L. O. pEkIliE. ] EAnnlnOrs.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

PARIS HoRToN manufactures
lhe best bedsteads, tables
chairs, &c, in this section. lie
also sells them cheap, call on
him.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

Mr.. JOHN JONES, show ed us a
potato, of the reach Blow va
riety that weighed one pound
and nine ounces, which was
grown in his garden. The rest
of the potatoes are of lalge
size ana turn out we'll. Who
can beat it. ..@it.J 5r.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

FELTON, Lowry started back
TO Carlin, Nevada last Monday,
and like a gool boy subscribed
and paid Tor the Record Tor a
year, To be sent TO him.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

r A MAN named Elijah Berry
fell from an apple tree, in q j.
liza Co, Z miles from Gal,ipolis,
on last Wednesday afternoon
Week. sl1e had his back bro.
ken from fhe effects: Of The fall,
and was fund in the evening
nearly frozen and died on the
ensuing Sunday from the injur,.
les received. sgoisfi -Hli, o. .btla .
'a'NN y '.s'ss u'sca a.oY ss8 o5T ssaa
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
nrlde and I,rillegroom.

Essays Gor. Young iIen an the1nierestng re-
alton Of Bridegroom IN li1de The mtitution
and rle happiness. Sent by 'dol in seuie'i
letter envelopes free Of charge. Address,
HOWAGD.AS5UCiArIVN, Box r., PhIn 'cl
phia, Pa. noI9Giy
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

TIE chestnut crop is good
this fall, so is tho hazelnut'
Walnuts and hickory nuts are
almost n total failure around
here.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

BILL HEADS, lelter-heads, en-
velopes, business cards, circu-
lars, programmes, and every
Thing in the jobbing line exc
culed at the Record office in a
neat, quick and artistic man.
neT.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

MANY children made happy
by buying Christmas and New
Years gifts by buying Christ
mas and New Years gifts at
Slrong.s drug and book store.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

iJ.F.TowELL, Portsmouth, Ohio, offers
10 the Merchants and fnrurc,mtn Of fhion
county, a superior stock Of Iry Goods Prd
Notions, on terms the most favorable John
GIllilnn and p. j. Reed, Travelling Agents.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

j. X. WILL has a fine stock
Of ladies' shoes now en- route
from the East. They are the
finest ever brought TO this
market, latest Styles and
range in price from 80 TO S..
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

ST LOUIS has twenty-five
abandoned women to every
10000 of. such righteous as st.
Louis can boast of. g}E d.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

THERE was never but one
Irish Mormon, and it killed him;
and a Mormon Irish woman
never was known.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
ER Roks or YOUTH.

A Gentleman xho sulisred for years from
Nervous liebihy. Premature Decay, aud all
the effects OF ydGthinl ihdisrrrlion, will, for
the sake of suffering huinanity, tend q 60 to
an who need ii, the ;eceiPt aud 81, ,ectionsfr
making the supple remedy by Which he wnl
cured. sa1srer. wi-h ng toprofit by the ad.
,sertisfI,s ssxpepsnee, crp d. 80 by addressing
an an reiifest 'te.anfi.lence. ~ Aia' - -
y s1oasBgoGpEN, =
q .Jdiei7fyi N6asa cedar sftSet. NewYo 4.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

The G. A. r., OF cambridge,
Ros, Co., propose giving a Fes
lival on Thanksgiving night
for the benefit of the order.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11

GREAT talent renders a man
famous; great merit, respect;
great learning, esteem; but
good breediug alone insures
love and affection. "a't
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
New Goods at j. X. Wills.
The TOledp Blade---"Nasby's
Paper.

The Toledp Blade---"Nasby's
Paper.
OF the mammoth Weekly sheets
now published, the Toledo Blade. the
organ of ''Rev. Petroleum V. Nasby,"
ranks among the best,
The rich and racy letters Of "Petro-
hum V. Nasty" are written expressly
for the Blade, and always appear first
In its columns.
Mr.. "Nasby"is now engaged on an
original novel which will be pub
lishcd In the Blade duling the coming
year. These, with other rare attruc-
tions in course of preparations Ought
to largely Increase its already enor-
nous circulation,
We will furnish the Record and the
Blade together, one year for $3.50 IN
advance.
Subscribers who have already paid
for the Record In advance, can have
the Blade also, by paying Us Sl.5O.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-11-11
Death of an Old an Prominent

Death of an Old an Prominent
4 OhiOan.
We notice in the Sacramen
to, ,(Cal.) Daily Record, the
death of Isaac Davis, Brother
of our aged fellow citizen, W;
B. Davis of this. place. He
died on the 23d of October
last, after an illness Of six
weeks of congestion Of the
liver. lie is we'll known by
many of our old citizens.
lie was a native OF Mary.
land, aged nearly y years, and
went to California from Ohio
in 1850, which he has made his
home ever since. He, togeth-
er with his son, Jerome q. Da'
Wis (who is one of The earliest
pioneers, and who founded
what is now known as Davis
vile. in Yolo county,) paid
particular attention 10 the az.
ricultural interests, settling in
Yolo county, where he resided
almost continuously upto 1867,
when he removed to Sacra.
mento. ..
In 1858 or 1859, the people
OF Yolo elevated HIM 10 the
honorable office of County
Judge, which he filled in Sc
satisfactory a manner that
hey again rendered him the
position, but il was declined
by him. lie was also one of
the earliest Presidents of the
State Agricultural Society,"
Both the Masonic and Odd Eel
lows orders claimed the de.
ceased as an honored member.
He was considered the Gright>
est jewel in the Masonic Order
of California; in fact, the in
stiiutor Of the Order in that
State, and teacher of its prin.
ciples. AS Grand Lecturer OF
the State he organized Lodges
in all parts of that State, and
has also served as Grand High
Priest in the order. At The
time Of his death he was Mas.
ter of Tehama Lodge IN Sacra
mento. He was a Past Grand
Odd Fellow Of Sacramento
Lodge of that city, and a mem.
ber OF the Encampment In
The death of Judge Davis the
State anil city has lost a
noble and good citizen.
ALEXANDER DUMAS recon-
mends onion soup. as an infal'
liable remedy Tor nervous pros
tration, headache and de- bility.