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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

A MENA0ERrE LoosE.-A letterfrom Mes
ira, Italy, relates an alarming incident
which occurred in that town. A menagerie
of wild beasts was about TO leave for Ven
ice, when O double cage, containing lion
and leopard, fell on the quay, where it
was about 10 be embarked, and was broken
to pieces, leaving the animals free. The
lion, after remaininga moment apparently
astonished at being set at liberty, proceed
ed toward the town, but without attacking
any one; however, on meeting flock Of
sheep, II worried and tore to pieces seve-
raj Of them The inhabitants fed in ter
ror in oil directions but presently the mis-
tress Of the menagerie arrived with whip,
and fixing her eyes steadfastly on the ami.
NAL, ordered him peremptorily to lie down.
Immediately leaving the repast it had just
commenced, II obeyed and was soon after
replaced by her in another cage. The
leopard plunged into the river and gained
the opposite bank and has not since been
heard OF. Hunting parties had been organ
lied in pursuit Of Il.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12
DolititaI.
Sounding The Alarm.

The New York Herald, which has sup
ported Grant from the beginning, and ever
urged his nomination for the presidency In
1854, has become alarmed at the Ignorance
and efficiency Of the man as executive o.
the nation. 1t announces that unless there
is change of policy revolution is imi
nent," and that the president who prom.
ised to do so much, has been subjugated
and brought under the control Of the cor.
rupt rings in congress. 1t continues:
'No people having universal suffrage eyel
did or ever will bear long with such as.
founding extravagance, corruption and mis-
management and overwhelming taxation Of
We witness withoutrevolling. Unalthful rep.
resentatives may pile on the debt and taxes,
but the limit of forbealanCe will be reach.
ed, and the voters, in their turn, will have
something to say. five go ON as we have
been going IL will not be long before we
hear reputation uttered as popular CRY
from one end of the world to the other.
The party which has brought upon the
country these evils and burdens will be
driven from power, and the one that will
succeed il may take q short cut to relieve
the people Of enormoua taxation and throw
all the QdiNm OF reputation upon those
who created the burdens. This, really, is
what we are coming to; this is the revolu-
tion which the political oligarchy in con-
gress, and the corrupt rings that Eevolve
around it will soon force upon the coun-
try"
4he Radical leaders care not one thought
what becomes of the natioual debt, what
becomes of the government or anything
else so long as they can retain power II
reputation becomes popular they will be
its advocates
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

In debating the prapriety ofreorganizine
their state governments under the latest
addition to Reconstruction, " the people oi
Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas are discus.
sing the advice which Mr.. Pendleton is re-
ported to have given them through the
medium of a newspaper correspondent. He
is reported as counseling the white men o.
the south to avoid all political bargaining
with the negroes.
They may do this, and yet ratify the fif
teenth amendment. The negroes are nov
invested with the privilege of voting. The
whites say they may retain that privilege
without making any bargain with them
The ratification ofthe amendment in the
south will not change rights or privilegeso
the blacks
If the excluded states could now have
fair elections, and he assured that congress-
and the president would permit state gov
ernments not under the control of negroes
and carpet-baggers to stand, they coult
now free themselves from subjection to Rad
icalism. If they could accomplish this by
slight concessions to the negroes thai
would be better than their present condi
ton.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

HOMEOPATHY IS PRINCIPLE Strange as
it may appear to the uninitiated, the HoMEo-
PATHIc SYSTEM is the first attempt TO give to
medicine scientific foundation. Otherwise,
medicine is essentially empyricism giving a
medicine because in other and similar dis
eases it has been used with supposed ad-
vantage. But in Homeopathy medicine is
selected which has beon proved from re-
peated trials upon the healthy, to act upon
the same organs and in the same manner as
upon those diseased, hence the formula,
Like cures Like. 6,niiid Simaibus CIrd,lt,tr.
Thus, cures are made by substituting amedi-
cine (Homoepathio) for q more morbid or
diseased influence. This is radical,
direct and scientific mode OF cure,
and its adoption raises the practice
OF medicine TO the position OF science,
All other methods Of treatment are indirect
reyulsive, or merely expectant. Guessing
and experimentation under this system are
abandoned. The physician may never have
seen similar case before, or one may never
law Of Simild he will select his remedy with
unusual forms Of disease are 80 successfully
met by this method.
The system Of Homeopathy for family
use is undoubtedly that of Prof. HUMPHREYS,
and known by tho name OF HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIFICS, as by his arrangement the system
Ia Bimplifed and brought down TO the COM
mon use Of every day life. With it parent
may successfully prescribe for large pro-
portion Of the ailmehts which occur In every
family, and thus at small expense, not only
keep his family in health, but save much in
the way Of druggng and unnecessary doc
tors fees.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

TIE Book BUSINESS. But few persons have
any proper comprehension Of how vast is the
book business In this country. Take one
'item," for instance, as Illustrative: Mat
thew Hale Smiths 'SUNsHINE AND SHADOW
IN NEW York." which 10 the exciting work of
the. times, 10 selling at the rate Of 1000
copies per day, and 10 sold exclusively by
agents (see advertisement in another col
umn). The publishers o.. b. Burr Co., of
Hartford. Conn, y use two tons Of paper day
10 supply tho current demand This is do
ing a Wholesale business with one book
alone. This is large work too it must be
remembered, between seven and eight
hundred pages royal octave, and yet IL rivals
in rapidity Of sale "UNoLE TOMS CABIN" OF
old. Think ofthe countless number OF the
small books published. Surely ours Ia a
reading country.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

GEOLOGICAL BALLAD OF YE ANcIRNTR TINE.
itten for tie Bg6alO Commercial Adpertise
BY scALPEL.
Right agile ls ye ThomaSae Gate,
As ever Beaste maye be;
He creepeth silent as ye snake,
And jumpeth like ye Flea.
He cllmbeth uppe ye Garden Walle
AS nimble as ye Bugge.
And sleepeth like ye selfsame Poste
Upon my Bedde, so snugge.
Fulle often in ye Summer Nightes
He lifeth uppe his Yolce
Smalle cause hath he who heareth him'
To bid his Hearte rejoice.
For he maye neUsT hope to drive
That faithfulle Cate awaye
With slipper, Bootojacke, Brushe OF boo1e'
Untille ye breake OF Daye'
He stealeth oft 20 Cheese or Creame
That hath been layd awaye,
To make portion Of ye Feasle'
Upoa some Holidaye.
And mamie other playeful 1rlckes,
Ye gentle TONNE Catte hath,
Whereby he getteth mamie Kickes
And Curses fulle of Wrath.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

QUEEN VrcToRns daughter, Beatrice,
has frank way Of saying things. On the
death of the Archbishop Of Canterbury the
vacant sle was sought by several Bishops,
among them by the Bishop Of Oxford, who
visited the Queen at Windsor. On his way
to the royal apartments, he was met on the
stairs by Beatrice. BY her children the
Queen is "Your Majesty" Talking to the
Bishop the Princess said: "Has your lord
ship come to see about the Archbishopric
Of Canterbury You have no chance at
all. Her Majesty won't have you at any
price. Which was overheard, and 90 got
out and into the newspapers.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12
yyom tAe Ne,o YovE E1am,,,er and 0arOnicle.

Mossrs. Derrick, Felgemaker Co.,, Al
Clinton street, Buffalo, N. ", have furnished
tho musical public with an organ possessing
10 our large Church Organs, and which our
manufacturers Of reod organs have 80 long
and Intellectually tried TO Initiate. These Or.
gans hro small and portable and well adapted
To churches and parlors. We havo heard
these Instruments and can truly nay that for
sweetness and purity Of tone they are nm.
surpassed by any other organ VIC ever heard.
They are actual Pipe Organs. These organs
are highly recommended by our most emll
nent musical mon. Prices from $27b to
! $1,000.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

In the list of Grants biographers, Badeau
has been reached at last and has been re-
warded, not with an appraisership but
with the appointment ofAssistant-S Secretary
of Legation az London After the ebiograph-
ers, the publishers Of the biographies are To
be remembered; and then Bonner, who
published the best Of the biographies, may
take the lead, even without the help Of
Dexter"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

TRAM vs.. TnroN Triton recently wrote
down Train as q "charlatan, blatherskile
and harlequin" which tender epithets i'm
pei George Francis Train 10 respond
THANK you Theodorus of Abyssinia for
your frstclasg notice. II must have been
gall and NORWOOD 10 your Theoretical
Junta for me 10 go down 10 Kansas and re-
duce your Equal Rights TO practical voting
There 10 nothing 30 severe 10 the teeth OF
wisdom as biting file, When talk IL Ia
always about my mission, not myself
With You II 10 just the reverse.
Hence am an egotist. You are not.
wear long hair because IL gives me stu
dent look. And where Ilecture for women
i put my money In my own pocket.
You Il. T. have travelled one hundred
thousand miles. never went out Of Brook
lyn. You have built ships, factories, rail-
ways and organized tho Pacific II. r.,
Credit Mobiller and Credit Foncier
never got beyond editinga religious weekly
whose principal income Ia derived from
quack medicines
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

OHAppEp BANDS, FACE, RouaH SKIN, PM
Piles, salt rheum, and other cutaneous af-
fections cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the Juniper Tar Boar
made by Gaswell, Hazard a Co., New York.
II 10 moro convenient ard easily applied than
other remedies, avoiding the trouble Of the
greasy compounds now In use. Sold by all
drt tnr,iaka
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

SECRETARY BouTwEKL, in notifying G. A.
Dana Of his nomination as appraiser Of mer-
chandise in New York, says that II regard
had been paid TO Dana's claims only, the
Office ought not have been rendered. Why
was not Dana suitably rewarded2 Was t.
as he alleges, because he kept his veloci-
pede, instead Of sending II on 10 Grant2
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

ONE OF GRANTS RELATIVES. The New
York Sun is very pleasing and happy in its
illusions to one of Grant'sforeign ministerG
Capt. Silas A. Hudson, of IoNa-who
goes to Guatamsla, Il says
He is o cousin of General Hudson, and
was formerly cattle driver in Oregon,
knows a good deal less of the English lam
guage than the law allows served on
Grants staff the last two years of the war,
is rough, plucky, ignorant, manly fellow,
about as fit for foreign mission as crow
bar is for cambric needle. Nobody but
his cousin could ever have invented the
idea of appointing him. AS he goes to q
country where the English language is not
spoken, an objection to his appointment is
partially nulifed, but in other respects he
will certainly astonish the Dons Of GGate.
mala. He takes the place Of the elegant and
cultivated gentleman, Gen. Henry Fit7
Warren, who reckons Auency in the Span.
ish language and familiarity with the usa.
ges of polite society among his accomplish,
ments.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

SOME FISH ID. Brown, mate of the
schooner Dreadnaught, writes to the San
Francisco Bulletin the following story OF
what he saw in the Pacific ocean, on the
22nd of Jannary last. II is rather large
story for short one:
At 81 q. m,, with head gales from the
southeast, weather thick with rain, latitude
80 deg. AZ min. north, and longitude 1874
deg. 80 min. west, saw his excellenCy in a
great rage and fury. He seemed to be in
great haste, and coming toward us. The
following is description Of his appear
ance:
About seven feet long; much like a cod
fish about the belly and tail, with wings
like an albatross, fiippers like seal, a
head like a horse, and hair on his upper
lip. He leap cd about thirty feet out of the
water at each jump, and went cables
length at every leap without touching the
water travelling at the rate, as near as ]
could Judge of about twelve miles an
hour. Myself and the second mate had a
good view, of him, as he was in sight
about ten minutes. l believe, had he
come on board and struck any of our
spars he would have broken them like car
Tots.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

avid man proposes the removal Of the
seat of government from Washington to
New York. No To believe all the coun-
try preachers say, we are vicious enough
now without having that quint- of
iniquity added to our sins Move Congress
here, and our primest burglars would learn
new tricks. Keep IL away.-M Y. Paper.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST Con LIVER On
n tho world 10 Hazard & Caswoll 4, made on
the sesrshore, from frosli, selected livers, by
OASWELL, HAZARD Il CO., New York. II
is absolutely pure and sveei. Patients who
have once taken IL prefer IL TO all others.
Physicians have decided II superior to any
Of the other ellis in market. Sold by all drug
lnla A
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

A LAYING aKEIEFoE "A remarkable in
stance Of human emaciation exists in the
family of q German laboTer named Charles
schrier who resides on Talbot street
three doors from the northeast corner of
Fullerton. It is that of girl, aged ten
years, who is almost entirely without fesh
and who has subsisted in this condition
from earliest infancy The unfortunate
child preaenta spectacle to move the
deepest sympathy. Without the power to
aid herself in any way, or to signify her
wants except by fretlulness, she sits prop
ped in chair all day long, attended con-
stantly by the other members of
the family. Her fsea g,veI her the ap-
pearanra Of an ordinary invalid, wasted
by disease, but the body and limbs
disclose an almost total abstinence
of flesh, the frame exhibiting its ghastly
outlines through the skin. Though with
out the gift of speech, her intellect betrays
much acptepessj when pleased, she smiles
composedly, and remains perfectly tran
quill and happy when rocked in the chair,
She is also pleased with the notice of stran-
gers When unhappy, she struggles for
utterance, the only fleet of which is a
faint cry. Her hearing however, is said
to be perfect. She cannot be moved from
one position without considerable pain, land
as all such auhiects do, suffers from per-
petiisl cold,
Medical men who have examined her,
express the opinion that her emaciation
has been produced from prenatal causes.
London 0nt } Free Press.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

=" Cannibal jack tho raoy sketch Of
whose career we copied from tho New Yorl
Tribune, q short time since, and who had
been held several weoks for mutiDy at sea
was on Thursday released from custody BY
Commissioner Belts. He will probably re-.
ssI Tsana S asgn on poS','ch oi mng q tho osRni
QueBaH, f .r.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

IN. Bertheny, tho French Minister, on
Friday last, took his final leave Of President
Grant and on Saturday next will sail from
New York for Europe. On Saturday no waH
entertained by the British Minister, It Ia
understood that although going away on
leave, NJ. Berthony will not return to this
country, but will be transferred to another
field OF duty. Count Fayournay. first secro-
tary OF legation, will romaiu as Charge d'Af-
falres for several months.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12
The Death OF Mime. Olga Won Plitters-
dOrf.

About o'clock last evening Mme Olga
Won Plittersdorf the celebrated German ac-
tress, committed suicide by taking dose
of hydrocyanic acid, at the residence Of
Henry Maret, No. 1926 Kearny-street,
where she had been living for q few weeks
past. About six months since she came
to this city to play star engagements ont Q
German stage, and was received with o
generous welcome by the German popu-
lation. The engagements pecuniarily were
q success, added additional laurels to her
already well-earned reputation in Europe
and the United States as an eminent trag-
edienne. Some seven weeks since her
husband who accompanied her in her ira
vels, died in this city; she was extremely
devoted to him, and his death preyed
heavily on her mind. Disconsolate and
heart-broken, she resolved to retire from
the stage, which had been her pride for
several years, and shortly afterwards sold
her extensive wardrobe, which was pro-
nounced the richest and most magnificent
ever brought TO this country. Daily she
viaited the grave Of him who had been so
dear to her. On three different occasions
she has attempted to take her life by poi
son; and Dr. Regensburger, her attending
physician, always arrived in time to save
her, promising the third time to desist in
her efforts to destroy her own life; but from
the results that have followed il aeems that
she cogla not control herself, Yesterday
morning she appeared In good humor and
conversed freely and engaged herself in
writing letters to her friends. About 5
o'clock she rang the bell in her room,
The landlady Immediately ran gg stairs,
and on entering ths room saw her fall in bed
and expire, She was dressed in rich satin
ahroud, and had made all necessary prep
arations for death. Medicalaid was sum-
moned, but when the physician arrived it
was too late to render any assistance,
Deceased veg Aighly-eduOated and &C,
complishSd lady, aud was esteemed and
respected by large circle Of friends. She
was about 80 years of age, and, we belieyea
native of Austria. San Francisco Alta, Cali
ornia April z
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

A Coon MoyE.--Thepe everywhere are
finding out that the best articles are the
cheapest In the end, especially where life and
health are concerned. They are therefore
Liver Oil In preference TO all 9th orr, as there-
by they are sure 10 derive more benefit. All
who aro afflicted with lung diseases should
take H. II 10 sold everywhere.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12

I'aIyATn medical aid, Road DR.. whittier's
advertisement,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12
DottrD.
YE rHOMAssE CATTE.

A GEOLOGICAL BALLAD OF YE ANcIRNTR TINE.
Written tor The Bufalo Commercial AdpertissI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-07
Experiments in Electricity.

The Boston Journal ofChemistry gives
the following amusing and instructive
experiment: procure four glass tumb-
lers or common glazed tea-cups, and
having wiped them dry as possible, hold
them over the fire to evaporate any
moisture that may still adhere to their
surface; for if there is the least moisture,
it makes connection and spoils the eX-
pertinent. Place them upon the floor in
a square, about one foot apart; place a
piece of board on the tumblers, standing
upon the board. This person is now
completely insulated, the glass being u
non-conductOr OF electricity. Now take
"A common rubber comb, and having
wound piece of silk round one end oft,
rub it briskly through your hair, and
draw the teeth parallel TO the insulated
PERSONS knuckles, leaving little space
between the comb and the person hand.
The result will be a sharp, cracking
succession of sparks. Repeat the pro-
cess until the phenomena cease. The
person is now charged with electricity,
the same as a Leyden jar. To draw off
the electricity, approach your knuckles
to the persons hands or his nose (being
careful not to allow any portion of your
body to come in contact with his) and
there will be loud snap, and the sparks
will be very brilliant. If cat be held
so that the charged person can place his
knuckles in proximity with the animals
nose. it will suddenly appear as lit were
in contact with an electric battery. A
glass bottle may be used in lieu of a comb,
but it is not so well adapted for the pur
pose. Much amusement may be deriv-
ed from this extremely sim:le expert
ment, and some Of our numerous young
readers will hasten to try it for them
selyes,n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-07

The following graphic passage is from
the description oi scene witnessed by
Il Mr. Campbell and his party, in the
north of Norway, from cliff l,000 feet
above the sea: The ocean stretched
away in silent vastness at our feet, the
sound of its waves scarcely reached OuT
airy lookout; away in the north, the
huge old sun swung low along the hor-
iZon, like the slow beat OF the pendulum
in the tall clock of our grandfather
parlor cornor. We all stood silent, look
ing at our watches. When both hands
came together at twelve, midnight, the
full round orb hung triumphautly above
the waves-a bridge of GOLD running due
north spanned the water between tus
and him. There he shOne in Silent ma
iesty, which knew no setting. Ne in
voluntarily took off'our hats; no word
was said Combine, if you can, tn,
most brilliant sunrise and sunset you
ever saw, and its beauties will pale be
fore the gorgeous coloriBg winch now
lit up the ocean, heaven and mountain
In half an hour the sun had swung up
perceptibly on his beat ,+he colors chang
ged to those of the morning, a fres,
breeze rippled over the food one song =
ster after another piped up in the grove
behind us-we had slid into another
day.