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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
THE MILLS OF GOD.
,Dn auIuIrs oorrr, nInl.s .rua rrls.p

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Those mills of GodI those tlreless
milIs! -.J -.i.
l hear their ceaseless thrObs and
thrills,
see their dreadfh stones go round,
And all the realms beneath them
ground,
And lives of men, and souls Of States
Flung out like chat, beyond their
gates.
And we, o Lord with implous will,
Have made these negroes turn thy
mill!
Their human limbs with chains we
bound,
And bade them whirl Thy mill-stones
round; 4 ".-.
With branded brow iettered wrist,
We bade them grind the nations
grist.
And so, like Samson-blind and
bound
Our nations grist this negro ground,
And all the strength of Freedoms toll.
And all the fruits of Freedoms soil,
And all her hopes and all her trust,
From Slavery's gates were flung like
dust! rG up 1,
With scrvile souls this mill we fed.
That ground the grain for Slavery's
bread;
With crlnging men and grOveling
deeds.
We dwarled our land to Slavery's
needs, .'f
Fill all the scornflE nations hissd'd,
To see us ground with Slavery's grlst.
The mill grinds on! From Slayery's
plain,
We reap great crops of DloOd-rcd
grain;
And stillthe negro's strength we urge,
With Slavery's gyve and Slavery's
scOurge;
And still we crave--on Freedoms sOd--
That slaves shall turn the mills Of God /!
The mill grinds on! God lets it grind
We sow the seed--the sheGvcs we bind; ;
The mill-stoncs whirl as WE ordain;
Our CHILDREN's DREAD shall test the
GRAIN!
While Samson still in chains we bind.
The mill grinds on!-God LETS it
grind!
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
CAVERN UNDER ROCK
ISLAND


From the Rock Island Argus, JanuaryG,
We have the pleasure this
evening OF laying before our
readers the resultof ofone Of the
most thrilling and profoundly
interesting subteraneous expe-
ditions ever attended on this
continent. 1t is nothing less
than an underground passage
un7er ROck LSldad-the pres
ent site of the United States
Arsenal, and the discovery of
antiquarian relics of the rarest
and most interesting character.
The entrance to a large cave
as our home readers are
doubtless aware-is plainly
visible from the ferry landing,
as we'll as other portions OF our
city bordering on the river
bank, and although some ten
feet in diameter at the en-
trance, it gradually diminishes
in size until some twenty-five
feet are reached, when it is
with difficulty that a person
can ehec ct an entrance by
crawling through the aperture,
but when once fairly through,
there is no difficulty in stand
ing erect.
Until the recent interesting
discoveries were made by the
enterprising explorers, repre-.
sen;ing the scientific society,
who are now sojourning in our
city, this cave has never been
known to be over 120 feet i'll
depth, and has possessed moth
ing more than ordinary inters
est, except as having been
thought by the stern old Sac
warrior, Black Hawk, to have
been the chosen abode of the
Great Spirit. .th at presided over
their destinies. But upon
close examination at the ter.
minus of one of the darkest and
most intricate recosses, a mar
row cavity was discovered in
the rock, and by the aid of a
torch forced into it, an interior
apartment was found, upon
entering which, the party were
enabled to explore the subte.
ranean passage for a distance
of nearly 1,OOe feet. The main
passage is some six feet il
width and about nine in height
and is evidently a natural cav
ern, though in several places
there are evidencesot its hav
ing been widened, as chise
marks can be distinctly discov
cred on the walls-besides nu
merous small recesses at reg
ular intervals of fifty fee
which bear traces of having
been hewn out OF The massive
solid rock.
The second corridor, leading
from the main one, is very ex-
tensive-containing six pom
derous pillars enwreathed with
Gorgeous decorations. BeYond
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11

AN early SPRING jumping
out of bed at 5 O'Clock in the
morning.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
Hnofland,s German Biiiers
Hnonand's German Tonic

is a combination Of all HE ingredients Of The
BiIiers, with PURE Santa Cruz Rum, Orange, etc.
II is used for he same diseases as nc Bii.rs, in
cases tchere some pure alcoholic stimulus fs rs'
guired. I'Ou tcW J.ar in mind that these rep,e'
dies are entirely different from any others
adrerlissd for ne cure Of he diseases named
these bang scientific preparations Of medicinal
extracts, arhiie tie others are mere decoctioHS Of
rum in some form. The TONIC is decidedly one
Of Me most pleasant and agreeable remedies ever
offered 10 Gte public. rs taste is erquisite II "a
a pleasure 10 Take it, t0hiis itS lUe-giuing eShiI-
srdting, and medicinal qualities have caused ii 70
k knOIoH as he greatest Of all tOHicS.
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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11

Two of our city youths, on
Saturday, fell in with a drunk.
cn peddler and soon became
boon companions. The result
was that on Monday morning,
the peddler appeared before
the Mayor and entered COM
plant against George Guin
and Frank Harmon for rob-
bing him Of SIC. The day
previous, young Guin had call
ed upon officer Deitz and hand
ed him a wallet containg S56,
saying that he foundit. Deitz
made deposit of the money
and wallet with the Mayor, and
the peddler recognized it as
his property. Young Ham
mon. has been arrested, but
GUN has not been seen since
by the police.-[G [Ghillicothe
Advertiser. aa
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
NO. 9e6

WHICH were the entrances 10
many chambers. This con
tanned the crowning gem ofthe
understanding less than a
huge sarcophagus of copper,
nine feet long and three feel
in idth, minuteIy sculptured,
within and without, with sew,
eral hundred figures represent
ing an immense funeral pro.
cession and ceremonies relaA.
ting to the deceased chieftain,
with emblems and other de-
vices. The lid was partially
removed, and revealed a guam
tlty of bones and javelins..
In ono Of the secluded cor
ners Of this apartment, and a
few feet below the level of the
floor, is the arched entrance to
an unexplored chamber, APP
preached by q narrow passage.
way down through a hideous
stone stairway. The party aG.
ter repeated efforts to effect an
entrance, were obliged to aban.
don it. In plainly defined In
dian characters it bears the sig
nificant inscription, GAIL hope
abandon, ye who enter in" an
admonition which, while it
tended to excite and increase
the curiosity Of the explorers
was wisely needed.
The knowledge of this an.
cient and interesting race does
not seem by any means to
have been confined to statuary
and sculpture. Their weapons,
and the jewel ornaments with
which their persons were
adorned, though principally OF
copper, are in some instances,
finished with gold and silver,
carved in the most exquisite
manner conceivable, indicating
mechanical genius and scien.
tifc attainments Of the highest
order. The luxury of an en-
lightened civilization are
clearly delineated in these
mysterious images and devices,
rather than the wretchedness.
ignorance and superstitions OF
a semi.barbarous race, as emf
nent authors of the present
age have surmised our country
previous TO discovery by Co.
lumbus, TO have been inhabited
by.
At present the strictest vigi-
lance is observed at the cave
no p ersons being allowed to
enter it without permisQor
from one or more Of tie ex
plorers, who are all, at present
the favored guests Of the Rod
man House.
We congratulate the explor
ing party, and the scientific as
sociation they represent, To-
having, in defiance Of the peril
of the adventure, and the ruth
less ravages Of time, brough
to light these monuments o
ancient grandeur and magni(i
cence; and our gratitude a
being furnished for publication
the details of researches s,
thrilling and astounding il
their character, is onl,
equalled by the absorbing il
terest which we feel confien
our readers will experience il
their perusal.
During the interval of Pre-
ceeding further with their in
vestigations we understand
to be the intention OF the part,
having the relics in their pos
session to ship the movabl
portion of them at once I
New York, il permission from
the War Department for thei
removal can be obtained.
Two of our city youths, o.
Saturday, fell in with a drunk
cn peddler and soon becam
boon companions. The resul
was that on Monday morning
the peddler appeared befor
the Mayor and entered com
plant against George Guil
and Frank Harmon for rob
bing him of SIG. The da,
x,o,,.a. ..-,.. G..
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11

OkItCtUHt CuItCtOI UNI, anu MulCu
contains one of the grandest
collections of antiquarian curl
osities ever discovered on this
continent. 1t contains a.luge
pedestal in the centre, con-
structed of solid copper, upon
which is erected a magnificent
shrine, which, with its unique
inscription denotes the an
tiquity of its deyotees. Sur
rounding it are the colossal fig.
ures of the twelve worshippers
in kneeling posture, and quite
contiguous to them is the sym
metrical though diminutive fig
ure of an Indian maiden, with
a countenance of surprising
beauty, and strongly marked
features, Indicative Of deep
thought and wondering sur
prise, pointing with one Land
to the expressive word engra-
ven on the wall -She0!-indi.
eating thereby that the end Of
their race is at hand, A owe
them all on its projecting and
shaped roof are ar
ranged in systematic precision,
cross bows, arrows, and other
weapons in warliko profusion
reminding one Of the ancient
sons Of Persia and Greece.
The atmosphere IN this apart
ment is almost unfit 10 sustain
animal life, being damp, heavy
and very impure, The torches
Of the exploring party were
several times extinguished, and
the persons having the expe,
dition in charge barely escaped
sunocation.
Immediately adjoining the
room containing these wonders,
is an obelisk Of solid brass
some seven feet in height,
beautifully sculptured on four
sides. There are, in all, 81
small baS.reliefS, and, above,
below and between them is
carved an inscription rs lines
in length. The whole is in the
best state Of preservation
scarcely a character Of the in
scrlption is wanting, and The
figures are as sharp and we'll
defined as if executed only a
few days ago. One of tie
scenes represented, is a circle
of the ancient aborigines sit
ting in a council with the all.
potent pipe of peace perform
ing its wonted circuit, while
the fortunes of war and peace
are being discussed in the pres
ence Of the white winged pre-.
siding genius. Another scene
represented a royal chieltair
followed by his attendants;
prisoner is at his feet, while
men are being introduced
leading various animals an(
carrying ponderous cross-bows
javelins, and other weapons
The ANIMALS represented arr
the elephant, polar bear, lion
stag, and various kinds Of mon
keys. The ornaments deli
cately craven on the robes 0
the party, the tassels and frin
ges, the bracelets and armlets
the elaborate curls Of The hal
and beard, are all entire. On
ofthe chiefs stands very cree
and carries in his arms an ami
NAL resembling a chamois up
on his right arm, andin his LEI
hand a branch bearing fin,
flowers. Around his temple
arc a fillet adorned in from
| with a rosette. One Of tn
other characters, in a tragica
attitude, holds a square vesse
resembling a basket, in his LEI
hand, and a drawn dagger i
the right, while on his head j
worn a rounded cap, at tn
base of which is a horn. TIL
garments Of both consist of
robe falling from the shoulder
to the ankle, and a short tuni
underneath, descending to th
| l. IL IL
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
How a sclier ofBeer was Sold.

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How a seliert Z of Beer was Sold.
There are few MEN in Gin!
cihhdtf who mistEie maistEie a'IfHnS 10y
selling cheap signs of VARIOUS
kinds to hang Outside Corner
groceries, saloons, etc Since
it was recommended by the
Board. of Health that a sigi in
scribed "Smalf.P6x" should be.
suspended in front of houses
where that disease prevailed.
one of the most enterprising Of
The cheap sign dealers pre-
pared a quantity ofthem to be
ready for an expecteddemand
Yesterday morning he called
with his assortment at 4 lager
beer saloon over the canal l'n
~Want any, signs" he IN
quired Of the portly proprietor,
"Yaw," SAID Hans, q vahis'a'
sign, Saydust Yahted,'" '.al'''
"ncre tits, said the dealer,
who was bit Of a way, ha1id-Y
ing him one of his smalf pox
signs, and receiving his pay
departed. - =. 80,
The unsuspecting TeutG1r
supposed it was all right, and,
not being able to read English.
hung it outside Of his door.
People passing on the walk,
saw the sign, turned pale and.
hurried 10 the other side Of the
street. Regular customers
came, caught sight ofthe oming.
Gus inscription, N'itha a hand dn1
the door-kHob, and stole aWay,o
remarking that they guessed
they weren't very dry That
morning, anyhow AN in,por-o
tunate creditor, whomnothinS,
could daunt before, Bhmehed
at the sight of the bign, and
going home he went straightto;
bed. --.,-~ or! c3r'5-:
In the meantimeIthe. .salom[
keeper wOndered7at the aba
sence Of lis customers. 20 The
regular forenoon lunch WsTsT
spread-soup, boiled tripe, Boz
logna sausage,s ,stewedfiver and,
onions, sauer-kraut and brown
bread-but no one to partake
of it. Being of a social dispo.
sition this solitude dewas oppres-y
sive to him, aside from being
Improbable. s-~.
At length one man did come:
in and call fora glass.of beer
His face was deeply pitteds
lie had had it. I'll, bss. ~s-;
81 see by your sign out
there" said the man with a mo-,
tion of his head toward tho.
front door "that you have got
it here" 20. ~-T 20 .rr--
"Nein," replied Hans, sup
posing that he alluded 10 saw.
dust wanted; Il don't have got
'em now already. Iyoost puts
out mine sign so lgetch 'em
ven dey comes dis vayiall the
vile!p -...-.5-, ,,-.
"You want to catch it9' said
the customer in amazoment.,
E'Yaw, that's what's the mad,
der. wants whole 7loads of
'em. Goot things-to have nit
der house. l panks 'em up
nit der cellar unit SpringieS the
floor nit my saloon all over'em.
1t CLEANS ont a house bully,
mind l tell you" 9.--. .s..
"You're right" SAID the strmi.
ger. of smallpox won't clean
out a house, l don't know what
will" tt 5 ~
"Schmall box!nsaid The as
tonished putchman, avatyou
mean by schmalI box, heyg9oa
Explanations, of course, en-
sued, and thewrath ofthe beer
jerker and lunch setter was
: fearful to behold. Could he
have fastened his embrace OH
that painter at that time,. lie
would have ~died and made no
sign" more.-Wo Cdmmoner.
A wAGaIsH editor says that
} the streets of one of our wes-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11

"You don't seem to 7 know
how to take me-. said a vulgar
fellow, to a gentleman he had
insulted. yes, ] do said the
gentleman, taking him by the
nose. 9k ssv
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11

A wAeGIsH editor says that
the streets of one of our wes-
tern cities are to be lighted
with red-headed girls: We'd
like to hug the lamp,posts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-26
SINGULAR DEATH.
A Mother is Seized with a Painting Fit, and
Falls Upon and Kills Her Child.

From the New Albany Gnd.) Ledger, 10th.
One of the saddest accidents we
have been called upon to record for
many months, occurred yesterday fore
noon at the residence of Nj. AdOlph
Jergens, on State street, between Oak
and Elm. Mrs. Jergens had seated
herself, with her child in her arms,
for the purpose of nursing it, in front
of the CRATE. While thus occupied
she was suddenly seized with a faint
ing fit, and fell Misunderstanding her
head against the iron fender.
How long she remained in an insen-
sible condition she does not know. but
when consciousness returned she
found herself lying upon her child.
and her head bleeding p~rofuseIy from
a deep cut made in it by her fall. She
placed the child in the cradle, not sus-
pecting that it was hurt, and i'm her
stunned and half insensible condition
not noticing it particularly, and ran
into the residence of DR.. Fischer. next
door, for medical aid for herself. With
the Doctor she soon returned to her
own house, when to her horror she
discovered that her child was dead.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-26

How are men or journals Of the
country which advocate negro suf-
frage TO be classed as either Demo-
cratic or anti Radical? Looking to
the next Presidential election, and the
existing issues between parties, OF
which the New York Times RadicaD
regards the XVIII Amendment as
chief, that journal says:
at were useless, in such a struggle.
for the Democratic party to pretend
that the great work Of the war is COM
plete without this amendment. The
people are not to be hoodwinked on
any such pretext. The Republican
party, with President Grant in the
lead, have planted themselves upon
this measure as the essential capstone
to the great work Of universal free
dom, equal civil and political rights
and equal suffrage, without distinc-
ton Of race or color, and the perpetu-
ity Of the Union against the possible
ity OF future agitation, State or Ma
on the negro status. In brief,
this amendment is part and parcel Of
the old issues-1S60 to 1S68-betWeen
the two parties"
That is the great issue for the people.
1t is the issue between Radicalism
and its opponents, and men must
range themselves on q side or the
other, who viii not stand neutral.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-26

AN effort is proposed to be made to
decrease TIE ratio of representation at
the next meeting of Congress, for the
purpose Of increasing the number Of
Representatives. To what extent this
will increase the evils suffered by the
country in consequence Of the exist
enc Of such a body, in case of the
adoption Of the measure, remains to
be seen. The argument used for it is
that the constituencies are so large as
TO prevent members from attending
TO all their demands without employ
ing clerks. They have little time for
the public business any way, it being
necessary to spend the larger half of
their time in gambling, speculations,
f%rolies, and in dealing with lobbyists
for their own pecuniary profit. We
rather think it would be cheaper to
pay the clerks than to manufacture
any more of those gentry.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-26

A NEW YORK special to the Phila-
delphia Age says: " Every day the
question of resuming specie
is now the leading topic of converse
ton in Wall street. The World, this
morning, has a double-leaded special
from Washington, protesting to give
the programme as agreed upon by
boutwell, and leading f1nanciers, and
which is to lead the way to redemp-
ton. The points r well put to-
gether, and I have reason to believe
that before many weeks have passed
these same points with some slight
variations will be officially placed be-
fore the country. They are first, the
redemption of National Bank notes
for g~reenbacks by July 1, next.
Second, the redemption Of greenbacks
in gold after January l, 1871. Third,
a free banking law upon bonds bear
ing interest at four per cent. in gold.
Fourth, no smaller bills to be issued
than five or ten dollars, the United
States or the banks to take charge Of
the circulation. In the United States
the plans will be somewhat similar to
that of the Bank Of England. OF
course it IS impossible to say that this
is exactly Mr.. BoUTwELL's pro-
gramme, but 1 know from well in
formed Wall street bankers that this
plan is the only one that can possibly
be accepted, and which is likely to
satisfy both East and West"
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