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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
Uolitifal.
Was Stanton a RebeIg

Some months ago controversy sprung
up about the sentiments of ex-Secrotary
Stanton Mt or about the breaking ont of the
rebellion relative to the merits of the issue
between the North and the South. On the
one hand il was alleged that Mr. Stanton
was in full sympathy with tho Southefners;
that he said encouraging words to certain
United States military officer who had de-
,termined to espouso tho Southern cause;
that he enthusiastically endorsed the course
determined upon by ex-senator Brown, and
gave him GOdspeod as he left the United
States Senate to 90 over TO the Southern
Comiedency. On tho other hand it was by
tho friends of Mr.. Stanton but mover by
himself, denied that he was in sympathy
with the rebellion Mt tho commencement
thereof. Tho Washington correspondence
of Boston paper now writes that another
and more direct proof of these allegations
has turned up. "a letter." he says, "iseX
tait written by Mr.. Stanton to gentleman
in tho West, wherein the Carnot of the war
in unqualified terms expresses hisNpproyn
of the stand taken by the South and his
sympathy with their struggle. The letter
is dated after tho attack upon Sumpter, and
after the date of the melee between tho
Baltimoreans and members of the Massa
chusetts troops when the latter were pas
sing through Baltimore en- route for Wash
inpton in 1861"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

.,permit me 10 assist you into the other
slsioh. Miss Aspendalc," / said. "When
Mr. Barnwell understands that it was by
mistake that YOU entered this equipago, he
will pardon any appearance oil AWKWARD -
ness in the affair,
Without q single word, Kate Aspendale
descended from my sleigh, and was ASSIST
ed into that of Mr.. Branwell who sat up,
right and irate, staring indignantly around
him.
"Good evening, Miss Aspendale, " lsaid,
unable to resist the temptation OF launch
ing back one Parthian arrow, as ! drove
away, 81 shall expect to receive the cards
very soon.
Alice, my bluc-eyed cousin, was sewing
alone in the room, when | returned nome
She looked up in surprise Ns entered
"Home SO soon2' she said, 81 hardly
expected to see you so carly"
"Didn't YOU, Alice?" / sat down beside
her. "But yon see wanted to say SOME
thing very particular to you."
'"l'o me?"
ayes. Kate AspendNle is to marry
Bruce Barnwell, and ] want to marry you
George !"
"Upon my word, Alice, Tn in earnest
So was After the stormy reign OF
Kate Aspendale in my heart, Alice's sweet
face seemed like n dream of reposo Ion
which Ind longed with an indescribable
longing.
And the next dny l went on o second
sleigh-ride with my dove Dyed, little llnncee,
and my cards Were out in the same week
with those of Mr. and Mrs Barnwcll
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

BUTLER AND BINGHAM. Tho story of the
fallings ont and makings mp between But
Ter and BinghamIthese past few sessions,
tho Cincinnati Commercial says is like n
chapter of ''Nicholns Nicldeby' on the re-
concilaton of Mr.. Mantiini and wife. We
at last come TO the "mnnglinp" scene, how
ever where Mrs. Mantilini refuses to have
mercy. Butler had invited Bingham down
TO Lowell, to eat CLAIMS and strawberries,
and 'mako up Bingham stands ON the
indignities he received at Buffers hands
last session, and refuses to accept saying
that ho wants no more TO do with Buffers
cpftiness until the latter does him open
handed justice in the house. II Butler will
agree TO say kind word to him thcro
Binghams heart will not resist. 1t isprob-
able we shall seo these gentlemen swallow
ing September plums together reseNing
Tho stones to ting at each other in Deccm-
bcr.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
Economy at the White House -EXpen-
Siye Items fol. Republican Court.

Modern economy is mn expensive luxury.
Just examine ono specimen, Under An
drew Johnson there was n very clever Off
cial, named Cushaw, who acted MS grand
usher to the President For 81 600 u year
he consented TO take the whole White
House on his shoulders, For that modest
sum, he was content to bear the abuse of
countless visitors and to repay NIL witlluni-
form politeness and courtesy, How is it
under President Grant There is Dent
full Brigadier, with salary of $4,000 per
annum; Crook receiving 1,GO0; Price, like
wise, 1,GO0; young Douglas 1900; Adams
mot George W., but another NAM, 81, 600;
and Simmonds, . gentlemen of color $40
per month for simply bearing cards of visi-
tors from the eminently polite Dent to the
Presidents private office. All these Off
cials combined discharge the duty which
Cushaw monopolized under PresidentJohn-
son. In other wortlsit now requires Sl3,-
$50 to accomplish the lnborous business of
attending the White House visitors, while
il only cost 81, 600 under Johnson There
is nothing like economy
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

A Bold ROBBERY "A man named G.. w
HolbroOk, q resident of Chicago, was rob
bed in the streets of Dubuque, on Friday
evening last, of 81 300. lie had been
spending some time in Minneapolis for his
health, and was on his way home.
About 0 o'clock on the evening in quos-
tion, Mr. lIolbrook started ont from lis
hotel up Main street for the purpose OF
taking quiet stroll. While passing dis
NAL and unirequonted alley, he suddenly
felt himself seized in powerful grasp by
some person from behind, who threw some
thing over his head, and at the Same time
applied handkerchief to his mouth. As
it was pitch dark in that vicinity Mr..
llolbroOk does not know whether there was
one or more of his aSsnlantS, but is
confident that the handkerchief was sntura-
ted with chloroiorm, ~ ho suddonly be-
came unconscious, and only came TO his
senses half an hour after to find himself
lying flat upon his back in the alley, and
hiI money, TO the amount of $1,000, and
two valuable gold watches, missing. One
of tho watches was valued at S75, and the
other at Sl2j. The money consisted OF
one $500 bill, two S50s, and the balance OF
S2Os, sos and Sos, which ho canied i'm n
tuck memoranda book in his inside pocket
Tho thieves relieved. him Of everything but
n few dollars in small change, which they
considerably spared the victim TO pay his
hotel bill. AS soon as Mr.. lIOlbrOok re-
gained his consciousness he repaired to the
hotel and gave the alarm, but the author of
tho crime of course had made good his es-
cNpc,and the chances orothat he will never
be arrested.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

A SINGULAR WEDDING. Tho Bclvidcro
M JD Apollo says avoiding under extra
ordinary circumstances occurred in that
place on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the
father Of tho bridegroom, wealthy and
respected citizen OF Ponghkocrsic, N. Y,
died and was duly shroudcd in the garments
of death, the body placed in rich and
costly coffin, the whole being placed in the
parlor of his late residence. On Wednes-
day, at ~ o'clock, noon few witnesses be-
ing present, the son of Tho deceased led
his atliancod bride into the room wherc lay
the body Of his father tho bridal party
walking solomnly up TO the coffin, when
tho cover ON tho face of the corpse was re-
moved The Rev. Mr.. IIagemain, of the
Second Reformed Church, then amid
breathelesS silence and by the open coffin,
joined tho young couple in the holy bonds
Of matrimony. Tho bridegroom, when
asked why he was married in such man
ner, replied that tho spirit of his father
lowered about him, telling him to get mar
red there and tlon. Thoallhir has caused
n profound sensation.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

PAST PRAYING For. The Advance, q
seIhi-rcligious paper published ut Chicago,
is not well pleased with the appointments
and policy, which has prevailed at Wash
ington since the accession of Grant TO the
presidency and declares that that person
never manifested greater need of prayers
than at present" This is very probably
the case, but we are grioved to say that we
think that ''the administration "is past
praying for" Speaking of tho appoint
mcnts the Advance says:
at cannot be denied, that his admins
tration does not open with entire satistac-
ton, and that good intentions have tosome
extent, been accompanied by weak deeds.
II was n grave mistake (and even worso) to
triae with tho highest Office in his gift, by
bestowing it as mere compliment upon
Mr., Washbume, with the Understanding
that he should accept only to resign. 1t
was another sad error to send to Montana
as governor, n man with such q published
record as Mr.. Ashley. Tho selection of
sundry weak and incompetent persons for
important posts, merely because Of party
services in the political campaign, or fper-
sonOl friendship. has shaken the faith OF
not few.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

A New REVELATION. - The Examiner and
Chronicle a religious journal of the Baptist
persuasion, has had n new revelation. il
has discovered that the venality and cor
Iuption in the high places during the reign
of the party of great moral ideas arc most
alarming. 1t says:
"It is impossible to think Of these exam
pies of political venality without the sad
dest Of forbodings. BY precisely such
agencies have republics always fallen and
civilizations pershed IL is when the
wicked bear sway that God sends his heav-
lest judgments upon nations.
1t would seem as if this sonti-
mont were now ignored and left ont of The
account in all the political movements OF
the day. And what is worst of all, the
high-mindod and christian portion of the
community appear to acquicsco in it,
and even to bo involved in IL. Christian
citizens are everywhere seen not only con-
niying at but actually participating in po'
liticHl proceedings, which ought TO be alb
horrent to MI christian or virtuous senti-
ment
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
FOREIGN.

The new constitution has been promul-
"a ted in all the provinces of Spain. Per-
feet order prevails throughout the coun-
try,
The results in fifteen additional French
elections have been declared seven official
and eight opposition candidates. Among
the successful candidates are Nj. M Picard,
Latoir and Dumoulen.
About midnight on Monday night
large crowds of dissatisfied citizens gath
cred in Muntmarle district, France, which
was dispersed by the police, and some citi-
izens injured
"A scene of disorder also occurred dur
ing the night in front of the Hotel de Vile.
Many persons were injured, and o large
number arrested. The total number OF ar
rests, in consequence of these disturban-
ces, was 120
"A Madrid dispatch snys Don Espinar,
Acting Captain General of Cuba, has coun-
termanded previous requisition for rein
forcements, which gives great satisfaction
TO the Spanish authorities as indicating an
improved state of affairs on the Island.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

That officer of marines who so outraged
all decencies of humanity nj Arlington per-
haps Thought he was in some way commend
ing himself for great zeal TO thcpowcrs that
be; and either he has u most unjuslillable
opinion of these powers, orit lisa badOmen
for the country if they are to bo pleased in
that way. Does this funcIionary reflect the
views that prevail near headquarters? Is
it possible that We cannot SEQ howto bepnt-
riots without being brutes2 Is il possible
that our respectfor n gr at cause requires
us to exercise mean supervision over the
actions and thoughts of those whose sor-
rows differ from ours in their direction Is
this horrible tyranny ofa majority to go
into tho sacred domain OF the grave, too,
and shall no one be gricved over, or
mOumcd with sentimental usage if he hap
pened TO be wrong2 Shame on the zeal
that pursuesa quarrel beyond the grave.
In the United States of America freedom
has been much crnmped for some Time, but
we have always desired to believe that it
was only necessarily so. Permit uf, men i'll
authority, to believe that there is still free
dom for women to go to the grave Of her
son'or her lover and cast upon il token Of
remembrance II there is not, what bet
ter are you Than the brutal despots that
made Austria by-word among nationsp
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

A CIocK which has just been completed
for the Cathedral of Beauyais contains so,
600 wheels, and indicates among other
things the days of the week, the month,
the year, the signs of the zodiac, the equa-
ton of time the course of tho planets, the
phases Of the moon, and the time Mt every
capital in tho world, themovable feasts for
one hundred years, the saints days, &c,
Perhaps tho most curious part of the mech
anism is that which gives the additional
day in Leap year, and which consequently.
is called into action only once in four years
The clock is wound up every eight days.
The main dial is twelve feet in diameter,
and the total cost exceeds $4,000.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

MUN1FIcIENT BEQUEsTs..- late John
j. Phelps whose will has been admitted to
probate, bequeathed So, 900 to tho American
Bible Society; 80, 900 to the Association for
the benefit of Colorod Orphans in New
York; $4,000 to the Protestant Episcopal
Society for the Promotion of Evangelical
knowledge; $4,000 to the American Church
Missionary Society; 50 500 New York Insti-
tuition for the Blind; and $4,000 to the New
York Society for the Relief of the Ruptur~
ed and Crippled; $4,000 goes to the Con-
gregationalist Church in .Slmsbury, Con-
necticut; $1,000 to st, Luke's Hospital;
and S5, 900 TO the Manhattan Eye and Ear
Inlirmary; and the interest of $50, 900 to
Yale College during the life of his son, VIM.
Walter Phelps, at whose death the princ-
PM also rovGrts to the College.--M 7. Sun
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
Paris Women Homcly and Ill Dressed.
From tho Boston Journ'

A moro common looking set of women
than the Parisian cannot be found on the
face of the globe. have seen them every
where In church, ,at places of amusement
on the promenade, in saloons of royalty, in
parties very distinguished and regarded rs
very genteel, declare l have scarcely seen
we'll dressed lady in Paris who did not
look frowzy, whose hair was not untidy,
and whose complexion would not look the
better for soap and water. They make the
incest fitting gloves in the world, but they
don't wear them. They may send out the
daintiest shoes that can be made, but they
are not found on the feet of the ladies.
Their nicely fitting dresses may be found
in all the cities of the world but the
dresses worn by the ladies of Paris are ILL.,
fitted, ill-adjusted, without harmony OF
color, without that indescIibable touch
which marks the lady of taste and dis
crimination. Tho more costly the material
the less becoming the parties appear. EX.
.cept the Empress, | havo not seen au ele-
gnntly dressed Partisan lady,
Princess Clothilde, who ranks next 10
the Empress, and to whom all parties must
seek an Introduction who are presented to
the Empress, dresses like fright. She is
very short, enormously fat, and what little
neck she has is very large, like her
fathers, and when she arrays herself in
the so-called evening dress, with very
low neck, she is sight to behold.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
VaetrD.
SUGGESTION.

The lad and lass were forced to part,
They kissed and went along;
Tho sight went into the poets heart,
And II came out song
Tho sun, down.sloping in tho west,
Made gold the evening air; ".
The sight went into the painters breast
And grew TO picture fair.
The mother murmured to hor child,
And hushed II yet again;
The sound, as the musician smiled,
Grew music in his brain.
The damscl turned, her hair TO bind,
A flower was In her zono;
There grew from out the sculptor's nina
A damsel carved in stone. E
The song was said, the tune was played,
The airl In marble stood
The sunsotin the picture stayed,
Aud all was sweetand good.
And God, who made these things 10 be,
The damsel and the sun,
Color and sound, and you o. ii mo,
Was pleased 10 see II done.
And all the angels would be glad
II, In the world He built,
Although there must be some things sad
No drop of iOyworo split
But all the bcauty in tho earth,
And sklos and hearts of men,
We're gently gathered atits birth,
Aud loved, and born again.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
norrannondenca of the N. Z. TrIbune.

THREE SUICIDES WITHIN FoUR DAYS. A
suicide mania seems 10 prevail NJ tho Ohio
Penitcntiary. Within thelast few days three
convicts have committed suiCide. Tholast
case reported IL that of Bar2ilaS. Brown,
who hanged himself in his cell on Monday
night Brown wNs under sentence for six
years for manslaughter, was from vinton
county, and had been in prison since Oct.
1866 He was about rs years ofage, large,
active and apparently perfectly healthy.
lie had good mind, q pleasant disposition
and was well behaved. lie would no doubt
have been pardoncd soon as there werc cir
cumstancos connected with his crimo TO
mitigate tho oiiense for which ho was con
victed, and efforts were being made to 30.
euro tho remission of tho remaining part
Of his sentence.
The first suicide was that Of Henry Wise
who hanged himself on Thursday Inst, in
the ioo house. james Riley hanged him
self in his cell ON Sunday night, and M
above stated, Brown hanged himself in his
cell on Monday night
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

New UsE or OLD POSTAGE STAMPS. "A
correspondent Of the London Globe says
the children in the schools OF Berlin nnd
throughout North Germany arc making
great collections of old stamps 10 remit 10
Protesianqmisaionnry in order 10 be sent
10 China by way Of Australia. The Chi
nese aro fond ofpnpering thcir rooms with
these stamps SO tho missionaries sell them
TO redeem young children, especially girls,
who aro afterwards baptized. in China
the little girls arc often treated like puppies
in England, and thrown into the river to
got rid of them. The missionaries 20 and
lrag them out of Tho water but naturally
prefer, in The first instance TO pay the price
which tho Chinese demand, and got por-
mission to train, these poor little things in
the Christian religion. Ono day lately o
well-known Berlin pastor received from the
town OF Hnlborstndt alonc nearly six thou
sand stamps, which II is supposed would
buy at least q quarter Of little Chinese
girl.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
No. ~.

Nervous debility with it's gloomy attend
ants, low spirits, depression, involuntary
emissions, loss Of semen, spermattOrrhoea
loss of power, dizzy head, loss of memory,
and threatened impotence and imbeclity,
find sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific, No. twenty-eight. Composed
Of the most valuable mild and potent cura-
tiyes, they strike at Onco at the root tho
matter, tone up tho system, arrest the dis.
charges, and impart Vigor and energy, life
packako Of six boxes and vial which IL very
important in obstinate and old cases, or 81
per single box. Sold by all druggists, and
sent by mail ON receipt Of price. Address
Humphreys Specific HmooOpathic Medicine
Company, $50 Broadway, N. Y.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

MEDICINES, like everything olse, have to
be tested before they can claim the confidence
OF Tho public. FouGERA's Compound IOdin-
ised COD LIVER On has been tested by the
medical profession in all parts Of the United
States, and has been pronounced by far the
best, and tho cheapest preparation before
tho public, as may 90 seen from pamphlets
FoudERNs, and take no other, Sold by drug
pigtS
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

THE rapidly increasing business of the
AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Phil
its working force. New agents arO being
put to work in every city and town through
out the country, and their efforts are second
cd by tho Company in every possible way
For an agency or II policy address nearest
General Agent. See advertisement in anoth.
or column
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

THE Municipal Council of Bordeaux have
under consideration plan for cutting y
great ship canal from the Bay Of Biscay TO
the Mediterranean. The protector, NJ
Stall dc Magnoncourt, estimates tho cost
of tho work nt 442, 900, 000f., less than 500, :
0O0, 900, and the time necessary for its
completion at six years. II would form n
direct line of communication with India by
the Isthmus OF Suez, and saye Tho whole
circuit of tho Portuguese and Spanish
coasts in tho case of ships from England
or any of the northern ports of Europe.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

HAdAN's MAGNOLIA BALM M--Thia article is
tho lrue secret OF beauty. II is What fash
iOnablo ladies', Actresses aud opera singors
uso to produce That cultivated didingue ap-
pearanco 30 much admired In tho circles Of
fashion.
IL removes all unsigIitly blolches, fotnoss,
freckles, tan, snnburn and effects Of spring
winds, and gives to the complexion bloom
ing purity OF transparent delicacy md power.
No lady who values fine complexion can do
without Tho Magnolia Balm. Seventy 1yo cents
will buy IL Of any Of our respectable dealers.
Lyons Kathairon Ia u very delightful hair
dressing. fn n.sh
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

WE HAVE watched tho course of 80 many
distressed, cmnciatcd and forlorn dyspeptics,
of worn-out and prostratcd females, who
have taken new lease of life, and gradually
received yig0r, strength, health, and the
power of social pleasure from tho effects of
PLANTATION DITTERs, that we are not sur
prised at the testimonials daily received. If
It is pleasure to do good in the world, how
full must be the measure of the proprietOrs
Of those celebrated BittCrs.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23

Ex-PREsmENT JOHNSON spoke to lnrgo
audience at Clnrksyille, Tennessee, on We'd
nesday, pointing ont heremarkablepoints
of contrast between Mr.. Grants inaugural
address and Washington's first inaugural
The contrast was 80 great, and 10 signi6-
cant, that no did not think Mr.. Grant was
entitled to the appollation Of "Second
Wnahinpion. ...
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
Experiments with RnIn Mnter.

The Lowell (Nlass) Courier says that on
tho lth of June, 1928, Mr.. James V. Akin
son of that city caught some rain water
from the roof of his house, put IL in pans
and let il Rettlo for twenty -four hours, and
then eorked it mp in wO-gallom demi Johns.
The water was occasionally tested and in
1882, when President Jackson paid visit
10 Lowell, Mr.. Atkinson carried some Of
the water TO the Mcrrimack House, and
General Jackson, Secretaries V an Burcn
and Woodbury., and other dignitarics then
present, tastcl Of the water, which they
pronounced equal to any spring water for
purity and sweetness. In 1850 Mr.. At.
kinson carried sOmO of the same water to
Montreal and Quebec. The Mayor of the
last.named city, and prominent men of
both places, tasted the water, and found il
perfectly sweet and palatablo. Tho fol-
lowing year (lS2D) Mr.. Atkinson, about the
same time in June, caught water in the
same manner in two hogshcnds, One Of
them, an oil hogshcad, was not disturbed
during the SIMMER, but was covered up
with rough boards film of oil rose TO
tho top of the water; and in September, on
opening the hogshead, the water beneath
the oil wns found perfectly pure AMI sweet,
Tho point made IL, that rain water caught
Mt this timO Of year, say before the second
week in June, will keep long time per-
lectly pure and sweet Experiments por-
formed since show that water caught later
will invariably grow impure and tainted.