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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

DARINd OF CoNJURoRs. circumstance
in Houdin's life shows how daringly coniu.
rors will often play with danger depending
on their ready fingers to secure safety He
had performed some startling firearm tricks
before party ofArabians, making use oI
course, Of the ordinary conjuring pistol.
While the rest ofthe party were expressing
their admiration, crafty Marabout said,
"The stranger is doubtless a strong magi.
clan: will he suffer me 10 fire at him with
my own pistols ?" 'Yes," said Houdin,
unhesitatingly. but first / must make in
vocation TO those who assist me- The
next day he met the same party, and offer
ed q saucer full Of bullets to the inspection
Of the Marabout Satisfied that they we're
lead the Arab handed his pistols to Hou-
din who loaded them, using the Arabs
ramrod. His own friends were in terror,
and even his wife was in perplexity when
she saw him hand back TO the Arab one of
the loaded pistols. Nov frel' he said
The Arab did 30, and Houdin was seen
with the bullet between his teeth. "Bnb r.
he said, seizing the other pistol, lyon can
not use your own weapons See here. You
have been unable TO draw blood from my
flesh, and will draw blood from yonder
wall, He aimed at the wall fred, and i'm.
mediately stain of blood was seen. The
Marabout went to the wall, and when he
had dipped his finger in the blood which
was trickling down, his awe and amaze
ment were so great that his features assum-
cd ghastly hue. Yet the trick was simple
enough, two prepared bullets having been
substituted by Houdin for the leaden bull
let's he took up from the saucer. But the
experiment wasnew, and Houdin tells us
that he could scarcely ycontrol his terror, as
he saw the Marabout drawing the trigger. -
Daily Nelcs
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09
PoLYGAMY.
Its Intellectual Effects-A Talk with
one of Brigham Young's Wives.

ItS ImtelleCtubA EueCtb-h IhtA WNA
one of Brigham Young's Wives.
Zobeide, the SEVENTEEN and fayorite wife
of Brigham Young has been visiting Wash
inRton, and female correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press had an interview with
her, She describes her as 'a pale, amber
haired blonde, the classic cast of whose
countenan0e might have answered for eth
er sculptor or painter, but she wouldn't be
drawn out" Here is an account OF the
interview:
Though she is rib nearer his heart to-
dny, q woman with ruddier cheek may
crowd her aside tomorrow. Woman, is
she living, breathing, poisoned on the edge
of a frightful precipice? Yesl But wo-
man with the fIe of life smouldering in the
ashes-no rollicking flame. A woman who
would leave a room colder for having pass
ed through it. Conversation darted hither
and thither like Noah's dove, who could
find no rest for the sole of her foot. The
watery waste of speech was all around us,
but the Gentle was afraid and the saint
coldly indifferent The Gentle ventured
! to ask if the queen was not pleased with
the prosperity of our country and was it
not astonishing, after such prolonged civil
war?
She "hadn't been accustomed to think
much about these things"
'How does Utah compare with this part
of the world2"
'Not much difference; the world is just
about the same all over."
81 am told it is very expensive living
after you leave Omaha"
'T never think much about such thing.
'IIave you met Madame Daubigucy, the
great French traveller? l am told she has
reputation in Europe next to tho late
Madame Pfeiffer She is in Washington
city, and expects to leave soon for Salt Lake
City"
Eyes, she has been to see me two or
three times, but / try to discourage her.
don't believe In woman lecturers and wo-
man artists. I am told she dabbles in
both.
Fearful pause.
"Haye You called upon Mrs. Grant?"
"No, never call upon ladies, but in
tend to pay my respects TO the President,
| wouldn't like to tell them at home that
hadn't seen him"
The Gentle kindly alluded to the fact
that Joseph Smith was an old acquaintance
of her family, and although her father diff
fered with him in belief, yet, as neighbor,
he was trusted with many of his first rev.
elations.
No response; the electric current of the
mind would not work,
Our meeting was like the greeting of two
planets whose paths happened to almost
intersect We neared each other for amo-
ment, only to separate, each flying from
the other, and one, if not both of us, feel
the awful effect of human fanaticism when
it comes between two citizens Of the same
Rennhli0
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09
PRIVATE medical aid. Read DR.. Whitter's
advertisement.

WOODEN LEas.-Aiter trying solid socket
and padded socket legs, we have found more
comfort and usefulness in tho ADJUSTABLE
LACINd SOCKET than in any other. We have
the right to use two of the best patents, and
by experience hope to improve in every way
that will add comfort or durability TO them.
We have put the price of legs at $50. Per-
sons are only detained in the city while the
measure and cast Of the limb is taken. The
saving over Eastern prices is from 800 TO S95,
and we are satisfied our limb will give better
satisfaction than any made in New York or
Philadelphia. IL we can get orders wo can
maintain our factory at the above price, and
we therefore ask an examination before going
elsewhere. For information or circular, with
testimonials from all who have worn our
limbs, address, Artificial Limb Manufacturing
Company No. 5O3 Penn street, Pittsburg,
Penn.
P.s. All shareholders arc men who wear
tho company's limbs,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

The MAMMOTH CAVE Ebiract from a Pri-
Udte Letttr.- We groped about for
many hours In this wonderful place L never
saw anything like it, Tho freaks of nature
displayed here arc very strange, and strike
tho beholder with nwo. But the air In some
parts OF the cave IL close aud sitting, and
when We came out l found myself saddlod
with q terrible fever, which entirely prostrat-
odmc. The physician had mover seen caso
like II before, and no remedy hc prescribed
seemed to do the least good, My fife was de-
SPARED Of. Mrs. Wilson, with whom / was
residing, had In the house bottle OF PLAN.
TATIoN BrTTERs, and she insisted should try
IL, for she said she knew II 10 DO certain euro
in all cases Of fever. debility, ngne, dyspep-
sia, etc, had but little faith, but finally con-
sonted TO try II as q last resort. In less than
three hours after the first dose my fcvor left
me; In two days was sitting up, and before
Saturday night was as we'll as ever. tell
you all this That you may know how 10 act In
any case OF fover, or any pifnilar disase.
firmly bolleye tho PLANTATION BrrTERs saved
my lifo. n In my next will toll
you aboutth cave In detail. 'fi ALI.
( MAGNOLIA WATER. Superior to tho best
imported German Cologne, and sold At half
the price.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09
No, %.

Nervous debility with it's gloomy attend
ants, low spirits, depression, involuntary
emissions, loss Of semen, spermattorrhoea,
loss of power, dizzy head, Toss of memory,
and threatened impotence and imbecility,
find sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeo-
pathc Specific, No. twenty-eight. Composed
Of the most valuable mild and potent cura-
tives, they strike at once at the root the
matter, tone up the system, arrest the dis
charges, and impart yigor and energy, life
cured thousands of cases. Price S. per
packake Of six boxes and vial, which is very
important in obstinate and old cases, or 81
per single box. Sold by all druggiats, and
sent by mail on receipt Of price. Address
Humphreys Specific homeopathic Medicine
Company, 562 Broadway, N. Y.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

The Spanish consul at New York, on
Tuesday, fileda libel In the United States
District Court against the steamer Quaker
City, now called the Columbia, on the ground
that she was intended 10 violate the neutral.
ity laws by giving aid to Cubans. Judge
Blatchfo granted the necessary order, aud
United rates Marshal Barlow seized the
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

DR. J. NJ. LINDSEY Dear Si,s-Wc are hap
by to inform You that Ltndsoys Improved
Mood Scdrcher hes cured oase Of scrofula
which had been running for Ave years. The
flesh was eaten OF tho ladyf arm 80 that the
working OF the sinows could be seen. Sho is
at tho eighth bottle now, and tho flesh Is
growing on very fast. tr
JNo. RAIsToN a Bon, Eldorton, pa.
Tho great Blood P,uide'of tho age is Lind
scy's Blood SedTchor. Please send two dozen
bottles nt once. U N0G E01
H. i. SELLERS 4 Co. Sole Prop'rs,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
nCH-Nono genuine without their name on
tho bottom OF tho outside wrapper.
For sale by nll DruRQiata. f'Tr
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

ALMOST any industrious man can make q
good living as q life insurance agent, but to
a thorough-going business man, bright and
active, there is no more inviting field Of la
Dor. The AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF
PHILADELPHA offers great Inducements to
eral Agent. See advertisement in another
column,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09
Extract from Report Of Farmers, Club, N. Y.

Extract nom Report Of Farmers Club, N. Y, 1867.
WASHING MAoHINEs.-Wm. d. Osborn asks:
"Will the Club give us It's opinion OF washing
nachines2 Is II economy 10 pay fourteen
dollars for one OF Doty's machines2 viii IL
was farmers clothes clean, and not be too
hard work FOR the womcn2 Washing ma
chimes have 30 generally proved to BIO failures
that am afraid OF throwing away my money
upon them"
SoLoN RoBINsoN --''H you had to pay ten
times the money you mention, ii would be tho
best Investment you ever made upon your
farm. But you must not have that alone.--
Get the Universal Clothes Wringer with II,
and your wife and children will rise ND and
call you blessed. For they will find your
washing made easy" They are sold by
II. o. BRowNINa, General Agent,
am IL. 80 OnrIlnnd nirnnI NJ V
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM.--This article il
the true secret OF beauty. II is what fash.
ionablo ladies', Actresses and opera singers
use 10 produce that cultivated distingue ap.
pearance 30 much admired in tho circles Of
fashion. Da| i8 n
II removes all unsightly blotches, rednoss,
freckles, tan, sunburn and effects OF spring
ing purityof transparent dolicacy and power.
No lady who values fno complexion can do
without Tho Magnolia Balm. Seyenty-hyo cents
will buy IL OF any Of our respectable dealers.
Lyons Kathairon 10 very delightful hair
dressing.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

CHApprD HANDs, FAoR, Rouon SKIN. PM
Plies, salt rheum, and othef outan6o,,s af.
foctiona cured, and the skin made soft ana
smooth, by using the Juniper Tar sosp
made by Caswell, Hazard a o., New York,
~ " moro convenient and easily applied than
greasy compounds now In use. Sold by ali
druggists. y ~"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

The steamship Russia colided with and
sunk the Austrian steamship Figlea, in New
York, Tuesday. No lives lost.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

EMINENT New YORK and Philadolphia ply
scians claim that the Dubois Missisquoi
Powder cures cancer. II is sadvertised in this
Issue
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

LAD narrNting q street fight in which
he had been engaged, said: 'lll tell you
how II was. You see, Bill and me went
down 10 the wharf 10 fish; and felt in my
pocket and found my knife, and il was
gone; and / said, Bill, You stole my
knife; and he sid l was another; and I
said 90 there yourself; and he said it was
no such thing; and / said he was q liar,
md could whip him If was bigger'n
him; and he said he'd rock me TO sleep,
mother; and said he was bigger one !;
and he said never had the measles; and /
said for him to fork over that knife or I'd
fix him for tombstone at Laurel Hill;
and he said my grandmother was no gem
tleman; and said he dursent take il up;
but he did, you bet; You never--well, you
never did; then got up again, and he
tried TO, but he didn't; and grabbed him
and throwed him down on the top Of me
like several bricks; and ! tell you it beatal
and 10 did he; and my little dog got be.
hind Bill and bit him, and Bill kicked at
the dog and tho dog ran, and ran after
the dog 10 fetch him back, and / didn't
catch him till / got clear home; and I'll
whip him more yet. Is my eye very black2"
Much damage 10 done TO the crops in
California by heavy rains.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

Tue PUREsT AND SWEETEST Con LIVER OIL
n the world Is Hazard Caswell &, made on
the sea-shore, from fresh, selected livers, by
CASWELL, HAZARD Il CO., New York. ii
is absolutely pure and street. Patients who
hayo once taken IL prefer II to all others.
Physiclans have decided II superior to any
iHtB '.IA
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09
Strange Abduction in Toledo.


The Toledo Blade gives the following ac
count of strange case of abduction whicl
recently occurred in that city:
"a girl about fourteen years of age
daughter of Mr.. j. B. Freeman, who livei
OH Eleventh street, near Indiana avenue
attends school Mt the convent. On Mon
day afternoon last after returning from
school, she went from the house shor
distance, the time being about five o'clock
to look for n pet dog that had gone to {
neighbor's yard. While absent from tn,
house she was accosted by well-dressed
tall, genteel-looking black-eyed, black
whiskered individual, who asked her if she
could tell him where Mr.. Hamilton
lived, She gave him the information, wher
he said he thought there must be some
mistake about it; he had been walking
around the neighborhood indicated, fol
some time, but could not find the house,
and asked her il she would please accom-.
pany him to the place and show him the
residence She consented to do so, and
after taking the dog home returned to
where the man wasawating her, and walk.
ed with him some distance toward the
house, which she pointed out TO him,
Thanking her politely for her trGuble, he
then extended to the girl little nosegay
that he had been carrying in his hand, and
begged her to accept it as return for her
kindness. She accepted the flowers and
put them TO her nose.
"From that time Miss Freeman has but
vague recollection of occurrences for sew.
eral hours She says that ut one time she
remembers of walking on the streets in q
strange part of the city, with the same UNI
known companion near her, and asked him
to take her back to her home; but he
merely gave little chuckling laugh, and
said "Ah, la, my little duck, I've got you
nowW The next she remembered she was
riding in close covered carriage, alone
with the stranger who was sitting opposite
to her. AT that time he told her that she
was completely in his power, and she must
tell him where her father kept his money;
if she did not tell, the consequences would
be terrible, both to her and TO the family.
But the poor girl protested that she knew
nothing about her fathers money or where
he kept it. The stranger then said he was
her fathers deadly enemy, and he would
yet have further vengeance on him, this
having been part of his plans.
''Miss Freeman again became uncon-
scious, and her next recollection of events
was about ten o'clock that night when, on
awaking from her stupor, she was lying on
the door steps Of the residence of Mr.. E.
Upton, some three or four miles from the
city, on the Sylvania road, Her arms were
fastened at the wrists, being tightly bound
with veil that had been taken from her
head.
"Regaining her feet she walked to the
door and raped, and soon succeeded in
irousing the family, when she was admit
ed and told her pitiful story. While in
he house she discovered that gold
,reastpin with coral setting had been taken
rom her neck, and plain gold ring from
Ter finger.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09

Are rather dull, just at present. "Peregrine
Pickle. in the Sunday Tribune, has begun a
series of sharp and discriminating criticisms
on the actresses and actors at the Opera
House, Wards Museum, Aikens,a and McVick-
Sr'a Theatre. Needed. B.
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GEORGE PAGE & CO..

No. u. Schroeder Street, Baltimore, Nd.
MANUFACTURERS OF. PAGES M
LAR SAW MILLS, Stationary and Portable
Steam Engines and Boilers, Grist Mills, Shin
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Gummers, Horse Powers, Shafting, Pullies,
&c. Dealers in Circular Saws and Mill sup
plies generally, and Manufacturers Agents
for every description of woodworking ma
chinery. Our Independent and Slnlultancuus
Head-blocks, patented December 10, lSGS, and
1860, in addition to previous patents, make
our Saw Mills stand unrivaled. Estimates and
plans furnished, and contracts entered into
for the erection of Circular, Gang Mulay or
Sash Mills. Correspondence solicited, and
Catalogues furnished, on application, by mail
or otherwise. July 80 1y
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] THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE,
- -! cARRrrSa THEF
United States Mail and Adams Express.
sd elsA So FOR THE NoRTH.-ea
S SS 6N 81 - -


S SIEaAE 6E "a -
NIORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD in direct
Milne to Petersburg, Richmond, Portsmouth
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
4 'sif' ' ALSO, 'H.
To the Northwest and West. Uia Raleigh,
Charlotte, Columbia and Bay Line. This is
safe and expeditions route for Through travel.
THRoCoH TICKETS sold at:
New Orleans, Charleston, Richmond, Mobile,
Montgomery, Columbia, Portsmouth, Macon,
Indianapolis; Jacksonville, Charlotte, Augusta,
New York, Greensboro. Louisville, Raleigh,
Salisbury, ARE GooD on THIS ROUTE. St. Louis,
The North Carolina Railroad connects with
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad, Richmond and Dauville
Railroad, Western North Carolina Railroad,
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad.
The comfort OF passengers consultcd-thcir
baggage checked through and duly cared for.
ELEGANT COACHES
AND PALACE SLEEPING CARS
Attached. Good water; no Terry nor trcstle-
works, and the entire management of the Road
so as to secure 4 Safe, Agreeable and Quick
travel. ALBERT JOHNSON.
April 30 4mo superintendent.
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South Carolina Railroad Compapy,

GENERAL SUFT'S OFFICE, ArnII 9, 1869
r.. nzn Tz3r r1;iagEsfaE. THE following Seize
~ - III ss5Tsrss1eSsiFE dulc for passenger
Trains will be observed from tLis date:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at. 7.4j n. M.
Arriving at Columbia at........... G.lo p. NJ.
NIGHT EMPRESS TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at ........... 80 p. IN.
Arriving at Columbia at....... -. AIS a. M.
THE CAMDEN TRAIN
Will continue to run the following schedule:
TRI-wEEELY.
(Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.)
Arrive Columbia 11.OOa M. Leave 2.20 p. m.
DAILY SUNDAYS EXCEpTEDl
Leave Camden 6.35 AIN. Ar Kingvillc 9. 60 n. m.
I've Kingville 4.25 p. nj. Ar Camden 7.G5 pm.
Aug II H. T. PEAKE, General Sup't.
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Betting &c. Send for descriptive Circular al
Price List. WOOD MANN
March 2l!5m Steam Engine Co., Utica, y.
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SOLUBLE MANURES.


The Suhuric Acid Company
of of
dument which will
tin
t
uriih Xtyd
Agents
g. Err
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|PWt -Horotse or IhSerted Teeth.
XXTE CLAIM for our Patent Circular Saw
wv the following advantages over all
others . Tic
,tGThe shanks of the teeth are elastic, and en-
ert q uniform Ustcnsion liz the sockets.
The stability of the plate is IN no way affect
ed by inserting new sets of teeth.
6 Each tooth, Independently may be adjusted
to the cutting line.
No rivets, keys, or other Objectionable ap-
pEanccs, are employed in connection with the
teeth, which are az simple in construction, and
as easily used, as nut for Il bolt.
In short, all the difficulties heretofore eXpe-
rienced In the use Of movable teeth for saws
are fully met and obviatcd by this invention.
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Office North Carolina Railroad Co..

}aa "a lssl ss&ssss sss;&sfss schedule for Pasacn ta
ger Trains over this road:
Leave Charlotte $40 p III Arrive. 5.45 p nj
" Greensboro 1.55 m and 11.4J p III
&C Raleigh 6.50 a. m. and $40 p. III.
Arrive Goldsboro 1920 nj Leave. 2.20 p m
Through Passengers by this line have choice
of routes rid Greensboro and Danyille to Rich
mond or ui0 Raleigh and Weldon to Richmond
or Portsmouth: arriving at all points North OF
Richmond at same time by either route. Con-
nection made at Goldsboro with Passenger
Trains on Wil:Aing ton and Weldon Railroad to
ard from Wi mington, and Freight Train to
Weldon. Also tc NoTberp. on A. q n. C.. r.
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XKIANTED.-AaENTs-s75 to 5000 pc

WASTEnAaESTs.7S to $500 per
introduce the Genuine Improved Common
Sense FAMILY SEWING MACHINE: This
machine WI stitch hem fell, tuck quilt cord
manner. Price only t1s. Fully warranted for
five years. We willpay 81, 900 for any machine
that will sew stronger. more beautiful, or
more elastic seam than ours. 1t makes the
"Elastic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch
can be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay agents from
s75 to 5000 per month and expenses, or COM
mission from which twice that amount can be
made. Address SECOMB CO., Pittsburg,
Pa, st. Louis, Mo-, or Boston, Mass.
CAUTION.-Do not be imposed upon by
other parties palming of worthless cast-iron
machines, under the same name or otherwise
Ours is the only genuine and really practical
cheap machine manufactured. May 90 3mo
NTANTED.-AGENT sell the Ameri-
w can Knitting Machine. Price s25. The
simplest cheapest and best Knitting Machine
ever invented. Will knit 10000 stitches per
minute. Liberal Inducements to agents. Ad-
dress AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO,
Boston, Mass, or st. Louis, Mo. May 293mo