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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24
,aviab. axnandi,urea h Che invarIable rule :

lavish expenditures is the invariable rule 7
II is not enough that the nation must pay o
round bonus to national banks for the pri-
vilege ofallowing them to issue their notes
without interest; that we must have to sup
port armies and fleets in time peace, that
we must have civil service which is twice
or thrice as expensive as that Of any other
nation or equal size; that our circulating
medium must be &C Cntracted, aud the int'r'
est on our debt be more and more burden
some. In addition to all this, the nation is
called upon to afford more outlays,to grant
more subsidies, to endure larger burden
of taxation
Ifthe next congress and the next admin
istration be no more wise and economical
than the present one, then will the people
have good reason to fear the worst
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24
Vottry.
THE vELooIpEDE.
HANS pRrfTMANNls sTHoRY

Her Schnitzerl make philosopede,
Won Of de newes kind;
Itvent mitout Wheel In front,
And hadn't none pehind.
Won Wheel was in de mittel dough,
And II vent as sure ash ecks.
For he shtraddled on de axel dree
Nit der Wheel petween his lecks.
Und ven he want to shtart i'd OIL
He paddlet init his veet,
Und soon he cot to 60 30 vast
Dat avery dings he peat.
He run her out on Broader shtreet,
He shkeeted like de Wind
Hei how he bassed dc vancy craps,
And left dem all pehindl
De vellers nit de trotting nags
Pooled oop to see him bass;
De Deutchers all erstaunished said;
"Potstdusend Was ist das"
Boot vaster shtill der schnitzerl fewed
On-mit CHASTITY smile;
He tidn't tooch de dirt py shings,
Not yonce in half mile.
Oh, vot ish all dis eartly pliss2
Oh, yot ish mans so0cksess2
Oh, yot ish various kinds Of dings
Und yot ish hobbiness2
Ye find pank note In de shtreedt,
Next dings der pank ish preak;
We folks, und knocks our outsides In,
Ven va a ten shtrike make.
So vas 1t nit der Schnitzerlein
On his philosopede;
His feet both shipped outsideward shoost
When at his extra shpede.
He felled oopon der Wheel Of coorse.
De Wheel like btlitzen few;
Und Scnkit2erl he vos schnitz in vact
For ID shlished him grod in two,
und asfor his phllosopede,
Id cot so shkared, men say,
II pounded onward till it vent
GAM teufelwards afay.
Boot where ish now der Schnitzerl's soul;
We're dos his shbilt plder
In Himmel troo de endless plue,
1t takes medeor ride.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

| Inc statement OF Lue )uDJlC ueDI, Ou tu0
first of the present month, shows an in
crease of something over 6ften millions of
dollars.
On the lst Of January the debt less
cash in treasury was 81 $40, 7O7, ,20l .25
On the lst Of February II was 1850 zoe, 5S.Oo
Increase ..............S 1D,4ls, ,467. .SS
The February statement, as compared
with that of January shows that the debt
bearing coin interest was increased $14,
10000 The debt bearing currency inter-
est was increased 81, SAC, 10000. The debt
bearing no interest has decreased S43, 178,
O88 10. 1t is noticeable that while the
debt bearing interest has increased both in
the gold and currency-bearing obligations,
that portion which bears no interest has
been decreased. It is not possible to con-
troll theancrease of interest bearing indebt-
edness during single month; but the gen
eral policy of the treasury seems to be di-
rected, when the matter is within it's con-
troll. at aiming only to decrease those obli-
cations which bear no interest, and which
are, therefore, less felt by the people. II
the interest bearing debt could as regular
ly be contracted as the non-interest debt,
we should soon begin to feel the benefit of
the policy,
On the lst of February, the amount of
coin in the treasury was less by $40, $780,
652, Al than it was on the lat of January.
The amount less in currency for the same
time was $440S, 2l0,54. 1t is thus seen
that, while there has been decrease Of the
amount in the treasury Of .$5, 652, 4l2, 90,
there has been an increase in the public
debt TO the amount of SIS, AIS, ,457,93.
These public debt statements are any
thing but encouraging, They demonstrate
that neither sagacity nor economy is en-
gagged in the management of the finances
There is always shown the policy OF en-
deavoring to increase the value of the inter.
est bearing debt, already usuIious in the
character Of much of its interest. and the
effort to lessen that which bears no inter
EST and upon whose continuance at its
present dimensions the business of the
country depends for its healthful existence
The lack OF economy is equally marked
In the February statement it is shown that
something like S8,000000 was issued for
the war and navy departments; and this at
time when the nation has no war save an
insignificant difficulty with a few halt
starved Indians. Alongside this statement
of a payment Of S800.00000, in a single
month for departments which ought TO be
approximately shut up there isa statement
Of $50, 600, 900 paid out as interest on the
public debt. There is no reason whatever
save in the obstinacy Of the treasury de-
department, backed by the demands Of
bondholders and national-bank interests,
together with policy that necessitates tho
support OF an extensive army and navy, to
prevent d material reduction in expenses,
and reduction, in some cases, Of rates Of
interest and. in other cases, their entire
abrogation. The payments for civil mis-
cellaneous, and foreign intercourse, for
January. amounted to some SAC, 900. 900.
Who can ndoubt that either population or
bankruptcy must follow policy in which
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24
No. 2S.

Nervous Debility with its gloo.ny attend.
ants, low spirits, depression, involuntary
emissions, loss OF semen, spermatorrh9a,
loss Of power, dizzy head, loss Of memory,
and threatened impotence md imbecility,
find a sovereign cure, In Humphreys homeo-
pathlc Specific, No. twenty-eight. Composed
Of the most valuable mild and potent Cura.
tves, they strike at once at the root of the
matter, tone up tho system, arrest the dis
charges, and impart yigor and energy, life
package OF six boxes and vial, which is 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 Homeopathic Medicine
Co., 662 Broadway. New York.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

The Turkish ladies at Constantinople are
becoming more and more civilized in their
dress. Although they still wear the uncouth
shapeless outer cloak and close white veil
when In the street, they have the European
dress often under the cloak, and make the
show to the utmost advantage the features
they pretend TO conceal.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24
Extract from Report of Farmers Club, N. Y, 1867.

"WAsHING MAcHINEs-Wm. d. Osborn
asks; win the Club give us it's opinion OF
washing machines2 Is 1t economy TO pay
fourteen dollars for one Of Doty's machines :
Will II wash farmers clothes clean and not
be too hard work for tho women2 Washing
machines have 40 generally proved to bo
failures that / am afraid Of throwing away
my money upon them
"soLoN RoDINsoN-If you had to pay ten
times the money you mention, 1t would bo
the best Investment You ever made upon
Your farm But you must not have that
alone. Get the Universal Clothes -Wringer
with it, and your wife and children will rise
up and call you blessed. For they will find
your washing made easy" They are sold by
II, G. BRowNINo General Agent,
90 Cortlandt Street, NY
a LII ID A cn 1870 Q mnn
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

Michael Kaufman, German barber Of
Pttsburg, shot little boy named Edward
Miller on Saturday evening. The boy was
looking into the shop window, and after be-
tho boy almost instantly. Kaufman narrowly
escaped being lynched by the citizens, but
was hurried TO jail.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

For SUMMER on WINTER, For Kitchen or
ParI0r, FIR Sailor or Soldier, For Farm or
Workshop there Ia no wieer precautlon than
TO always hnvo ready supply Of RED.
DINGS RUSSIA SALyE, for use in case Of
Burns Scalds Cuts, Bruises, Pimples, Chill
bains, Salt Rheum, Boils, &c. AlldrugQists
have II. by mail SO cente. COLLINS
BROS, 81. Louis, Mo,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

How often do you hear the complaint from
mother and father that their son or daughter
10 not well; that they have no appetite; that
they feel languid; that their head achos; that
they arc growing thin and feeble, and that
they have no life or energy left. That they
are low spirited, and perfectly incapacitated
10 participate In any pleasures, or perform
any mental or physical duty. And the ques-
ton Is often asked, what shall do for them2
TERs moderately three times day, and our
word Tor II they will recover.
MAGNOLIA WATER--Superior to the best i'm
ported German Cologne, and sold at half tho
price.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

CHApPED HANDS, FACE, RoUoH SKIN, PM.
Piles, salt rheum, and other cutaneous al
fections cured, and tho skin made soft and
smooth, by using the Juniper Tar Soap
made by Caswoll Hazard &Co, New York.
II is more convenient and easily applied than
other remedies, avoiding the trouble OF the
greasy compounds now in use. Sold by all
druggists.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST COP LIVER on
the world 10 Hazard a Caswell 5, made on
the sea-ahore, from fresh, selected livers, by
CASWELL, HAZARD h CO., New York II
is absolutely pure and street. Patients who
have oncN taken 1t prefer IL to all others.
Physicians have decided 1t superior to any
Of The other oils in market. Sold by all drug
igtB
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

"A destructive fire occurred at Nos. 118
and 100 Main street, Cincinnati, on the 9th.
The buildings were not very much injured
The goods contained In them, valued at
s25, 900, were destroyed. Loss mostly cover
cd by insurance.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

"A man named Gregg jumpei overheard
from the steamer Balen, during hsr last trip
ffom Quincy, NJ, and was drowned.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24
The PnbIic Debt statement.

The statement of the public debt, on the
first of the present month, shows an in
crease of something over fften millions of
dollars.
On the lst Of January the debt less
cash In treasury was SZ,OfU IUf,ZUI.2o
On the Ist Of February, 1t was 49,. 1885, 2O5 65S.OS
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24

~ II he had been thumped on tho back with
stone, was buried on the Goth September,
| 1866.
Among the supersttions Of the Seneca
Indians IS one Of singular beauty. When q
maiden dies they imprison young bird un-
til it first begins to Try its power Of song and
then, loading 1t with caresses, they loose it
over her grave, in the bel ef that II vii not
fold it, wings nor close its eyes until it has
flown to lhe Spirit Land, and delivered its
precious burden Of affection to the loved and
| lost.
Two years ago the aourishing ''city" of
Meadow Lake, on the limo Of the Union Pa,
cihc Railroad, boasted municipal Cavern.
ment, daily paper, stock and exchange
board, two theatres, thirteen hotels, numer-
ous stores, ,seventy-five bar-i ooms, and many
other places OF entertainment. This winter
tho population, all told, ID thirty-iye A
building that cost $6 200 was sold tho other
day for S75.
The Philadelphia North American says
that houses In that city which rented for $3.50
a year ago are now soliciting occupants at
5000. Thousands OF families have been
driven by exorbitant rents into the occupa-.
ton OF parts OF houses, and hence the sup
ply or high-priced houses Is greater than
the demand. Cheaper hovses are in as brisk
demand as ever.
Ono OF the most profitable forms OF
mendicancy In Europe IL that Of stan ding at
the door OF Catholic churches and giving q
dash OF holy water and q blessing TO those
who enter. Three recent cases are men.
toned, two OF whom have died with fortunes
respectively of 5000 and 10000 france and
the third has retired from business with the
sum OF $4,000 Francs.
"A curious law suit 10 on the taps in
England A Liverpool merchant suddenly
called TO New York on urgent business, took
cab to the steamer, and in his haste forgot
to pay tho driver. On his return, three
months afterward he found the cabmian and
cab just where bo had loft them, sheltered
| by little wooden shed, and was met by a
bill for coach fare for 1880 by day and ,08O
hours by night The caseis still on,
| On the occasion OF recent lecture, al,
enterprising printer in Port Huron illustrated
the freedom OF the press, and turned dis
honest penny at the same time, by striking
of an extra edition OF the admission tckets.
and selling about forty dollars worth. ia
was then called away from town by pressing
engagement, so that when the reckoning
came, he was non est inuentils.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-23
Putnam's Magazine for 1870.

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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-23

~ TIE FAMILY poox: OR. The Sin
OF Countess. is the name OF new novel
By Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth,
now in press and to be published in q
few days by T.. B. Peterson Il Brothers.
Philadelphis. 1t will command . very
large sales as it is fully eqnal. If not su-
perior. to The Changed Brides. 1.-THE
Brides Fate" "Fsir Plsy." and "How
He Won Her." which have proved to be
four of the best novels ever published.
and which are having unprecedented sales.
for Mrs. Soutbworth, as novelist, stands
at the head Of the sensational school
Her conceptions are marked by origina-
lity. and there is purity and sweetness
about her language which give peculiar
charm to her writings. Many Of her
characters are powerfully and touchingly
drawn, and We learn to love them because
they are more natural than affected.
"The Family Doom" will be issued IN q
large duodecimo volume, and sold .. the
low price of Sl.75 in cloth; or. 81 so in
paper cover; copies will be sent BY mail.
to any place. postpaid. BY the publish
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a letter to them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-23

FRoM THE SAME MoULD.-The Anti.
Tsriff Republican papers oil appear tc
imbibs their ideas from single source
judging from the similarity of Language
used in discussing the question. Perhaps
their snti-tsriff leaders srs all Supplied
from the Office of the Free Trade League,
in New York, and written al at once, on
manifold paper, after the style of cert ain
New York and Chicago correspondence
for the country papers. For instance,
the Cineinuati Gszsttc. of the 18th. says
that Henry Clay put the knife to the
throat of the protective system, by his
bill of 1888. Then the St. Louis Dem
ocrst, Of the 17tb, says that Henry Clay.
after shouting for protection for years.
put the knife to It in his tariff of 1888
We do not see the Chicago Tribune. but
have no doubt that it gets Of the same
original expression. We shall look in
the Leavenworth Bulletin. about the Goth,
for Q statement to the same effect.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-23
CIRCULAR.
Troy. Doniphan Co.. K susas,
Noyember 18th 1850

Hon. -: Sir BY order of 1.-THE
Educational COMMITTEES" submit, fol
your consideration. and. l trust. sppro-
val. thu following statements:
l. Tssching. ss It is we'll known. does
not stand ss high in the regards Of the
public. as is for the good Of the cause ol
education, the comfort Of teachers, and
the best interest Of our children.
2. There is Q strong and growing de-
sire, on the part Of teachers and others.
to elevate it 40 a. to rank with other pro-
fessions and command equal respect.
8. Teaching does not so rank. except in
the higher institutions; and. ss q conss
quence, it does not attract widely the
highest talent, or esert the greatest in
Anence for good.
a. Much has been done. The elevation
Of the standard Of qualifications. and the
increase of salaries. have invested it with
greater pows', bst have not placed it in
the rsnk Of other professions.
5. In these circumstances. it il pro
posed to ask the Legislature. ct the ex-
pense Of one thon.snd dollars snnuslly.
to estsblish - Public School Univer-
sitv."
The objects are twofeld: the elevation
Of the stsodard OF tssching. and the els-
vstion Of teaching itself, to the rank Of
the other professions.
The functions srs threshold, snd do not.
10 the department Of public shoolsRe. in
terefere With those Of existing institutions:
First. to examine applicants; second.
grand diplomas; and third. confer de-
grees.
1t 10 believed that such University
will resch the end We 90 much desire. and
invest teaching with greater honor and
influence.
Feeling that you tsks livsly interest
in all snch nsttsrs. ws confidently ask
your influence in securing the establish
ment Of soch Univsrsiiy.
By order ofths Education COMMITTEES.
D. W. BRowS.
Sop. Pub. las. Dopiphsn Co.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-23
THE GALAXY
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