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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-10

MORE than two-thirds Of the winter is
gone and no Sleighing yet. The mud has
SO far ruled supreme. The livery stable
keepers have we'll nigh despaired Of get
ting chance to bring out their Rleighs
this winter.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-10

The people we'll know that
Home Made Work is the Best,
and should come and see me, Mt my shop on f.ogan
street. fcl0 j, 8. McD0W ELL
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-10
FREDLRIKrOwN, Knox Co., o., /
November 2, 1868 I


LIPPENcOTT s. .BAKEwELL:-DeUS Siys;-
received your second Red jacket Axe
per express, and now acknowledge the
same, For the benefit of oil those whose
desires or necessities make il their busi--
ness to chop with an axe would say !:
Try the Red Jacket and, as the Supreme
Court have held that Doctors opinion
without his reasons Is Of little value |
will give my reasons FlrSt-The Red
Jacket cuts deeper than the common bit.
SeeOnd-lt being round on the cut, it does
not stick in the wood. Third d-Every chop
per with the common axe must discover
that there is as much labor and strength
expended in taking the axe out Of the cut
as in making the blow FSurm--This with
the Red jacket is all avoided, and from
One-third to one-half the labor is saved
in cutting the same quantity. Fifth-By
putting in The same labof shsl is aecessary
with common axe, you can easily make
At least thirty three per cent. more wood
in the same time. You are safe in letting
any honest man try your Red Jacket on
these tests, and if it fails, refund him his
money, Respectfully, yours
Harry BALDWIN.
For sale by all responsible dealers, and
the manufa cturers, LippincOtt & Bakewell,
Pittsburgh, Pa, sole owners of COlburn's
and Red Jacket Patents.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-10

The RED JACKET AxE.-The following
testimonial is but one Of the many which
have been received. 1t shows come OF
the reasons for the well known popularity
of Colburns patent
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-10
WHO MANUFACTURES
THE
BEST BOOTS AND SHOES!
M'DOwEII,

y. 8 AH'DOWB BbL,
MoArthur Ohio,
Would especially invite those wishing the best
Boots and Shoes to give him acall. His attention
is especially directed to the manufacture OF every
variety of the latest styles of
Sewed Boots. Shoes, Caters, &c.,
from the fihest and bsst quality of leather.
ALL WORK IS WARRANTED
to give entire satisfaction, The
PRICES LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-10
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~oF THE
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For the Year 1869.
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SOO AGENTs WANTED.-Address A. p. CAsR
OOU Snlion r, New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18
The Lazy Man.
BY THE FAT CONTRIBUTOR,


The lazy man is almost always good ma
tured. He never flies into passion. He
might craacl into one, if that were possible
but the idea OF his flying into anything is
preposterous.
Whoever heard of a lazy man breaking
into a bank, where a crowbar had to be
used, or drilling into safe Nobody. Not
that he might not covet his neighbor's goods
therein contained, but his horror of hand
ling crowbars and drills would always de-
ter him from actually committing burglary.
He never runs away with his neighbor's s
wife, simply on account of the horror he
has Of running. If he is ever known to
run it is-run to seed.
He rarely lies about his neighbors, for it
would be too much exertion, but he can lie
about a bar room all day.
He is of inestimable service to billiard
saloon, keeping the chairs warm and watch
ing the game, for few would care to play
were there no spectators. The fact that he
does this without pay, day in and day out,
shows the unsetishness of his nature. What
an industrious man, who considers his time
worth something, would want pay for, the
lazy man generally does for nothing, show
ing freedom from mercenary motives that
should 60 far to his credit.
The lazy man never gets up revolution
instructions or other popular excitements,
aud don't make a nuisance of himself by
tramping around the country making incen-
diary speeches to promote public discomfort.
In his own neighborhood he is never a
busy body i'll other peoples affairs, for the
very idea Of being a busy-bo at anything
would drive him out of his head. Bv the
way, If he ever got out Of his head, you
would have to drive him out, for he wouldn' t
have the energy to go out of his own accord.
NO lazy man ever rau mad. If he went
crazy, it was because he couldn't 90 any
where else without walking
Lazy men don't disturb the quiet Of peace
iul nelghbors by putting up factories, fur
naces, and such denominations.
Finally, lazy men don't get up baseball
clubs, which, if nothing else could be said
in tl.eir favor, ought, in these days of ex-
cessive base-balling, to entitle them to pub
lie gratitude. Cincinnati Times.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

the oil into a dish and apply lighted match; ;
If it burns. as in test No. l, it is not pure ker
osene, but contains benzine or other danger
Gus fluids, and may any time explode at low
temperature.
LAW REGARDING FRAUDULENT KEROSENE.
The 2oth section of the amended U. S. Inter
nal Revenue Laws relating to Illuminating oils,
is as follows
SECT. 20. fHd be it further enacted, That person
shall mix sale naphtha and um mating oils, or shall
knowingly sell keep for SALE offer for sale such mix
ture Shall sell offer for sale oil made from peroe-
for Illuminating purposes inflammable at less TEN.
perature fire test than hundred and ten degrees
guilty OF a misdemeanor and conviction thereof by
Indictment presentment III any court Of the United
States having competent jurisdiction shall be punished
by fine of not less than hundred dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars, and by imprisonment for
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

do you not know me? l am Maria Allen
i was to have been your bridesmaid"
l cannot say more-I will not make the
vain attempt to give in detail that mourn
tnl revealing-to reduce to expressive
words that dread sublimity Of that hopeless
sorrow.
10 the wretched Lucy, the last thirty
years were as though they had never beeu
vi not scene, not an incident, had she
the slightest remembrance, since the recent
and traltorous lover stood before her and
made that terrible. announcement.
The kind matron paused frequently in
the sad narrative of her poor friends
madness and wanderings, but the invalid
would say with fearful calmness-sGo on,
go on" though the drops of agony stood
thick upon her forehead. When she asked
for her sister and the matron replied:
''She has gone before you, and your father
also"
"And my mother?' said Lucy, her face
lit up with sickly ray of hope.
"l our mother has been dead twenty
years.
dead ! All gone? Alone, old, dying !?
Oh, God, my cup of bitterness is full" and
she only wept aloud.
Her friend bent over her, and mingling
her tears with hers said affectionately :
but you know ho drank the cup before
you?"
Lucy looked up with bewilde1 ed ex-
preston and the matron added-s'The
Lord Jesus you remember him."
A look like sunlight breaking through a
cloud, look which only saints may wear,
lrradlated the fearful face of the dying wo-
man as she replied:
''Oh, yes, l knew Him and loved Him
before | fell asleep"
The man of God was called. A few who
had known Lucy in her early days came
also. There was much reverential feeling
and some weeping around her death bed.
Then rose the voice Of prayer. At first
her lips moved as her weak spirit joined in
that tervent appeal. Then they grew still,
and poor Lucy was dead-dead in her gray
haired youth. Those who gazed on that
placid face, and remembered her harmless
life and patient suffering, doubted not that
the morn of an eternal day had broken on
her "Nlght of years."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

AS IN express train on the Michigan Cen
trail Railroad was nearing Albion, Tuesday
afternoon, the passengers waiting for the
train were startled by the frequent whist
ling OF the engine. 1t was found chat a
man was driving at a furious gare to get
his horses and wagon across Hre track be-
fore the engine reached the crossing The
engineer did his best to stop the train, but
1t was too late, aud tue cowcatcher struck
just between the wagon and the horses, sep
arating them instauter, and consignug each
to place on opposite sides of the track,
little or none the worse for the collision.
The man and his wife (each about 65) were
caught on the platform above the cowcatcIi-
er, and just Ia front Of the engine. Instead
OF losing presence Of mind and jumping off,
they settled themselves as composedlv as
though nothing had happened the old lady
put her hands in her muif, while the old
man, with one hand extended, as if graspino
the reins, and the whip raised in the other,
assumed a jockey attitude, and thus the old
couple rode up to the station triumphant,
amid the cheers Of the bystanders. As
soon as the train stopped, a number rushed
to their assistance; but they declined all
aid, manitesting no concern for themselves,
but considerable for the fate of the horses
aud wagon. The horses were uniniured
aud the damages to the wagon were trihnc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

RAILROAD HEARING. The Kennebec Journal
says that the hearing before the Railroad com.
mittee by petitioners for a road to extend from
Skowhegan through Norridgewock Anson,
Solon, &c, commenced on Wednesday and was
continued Thursday. Hon James W. Brad
bury appeared for the road, and Hon John A.
Poor againstit. Thursday, Messrs. Colby of
Bingham, Standish of Flagstaff, Webster of
MOSCOW, Parlln of Pleasant Ridge, French of
Soon, Brown of Skowheyan. aud BachcIder
OF Scion, were questioned before the commit
tee DR.. Tetft spoke for the Somerset road in
the evening. The hearing excites great in
terest.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

One more is added TO the list of Ghe 'mo-t
daring robberies that have been perpetrated
in New orll for many years" Nh William
Moray, ole of the daJiaas of a Broadway
bank, was sitting alone in his room when
his attention was attracted by the noise OF
the outer door opening. Thinking that it
vas some friend entering, lie did not move
from his position. Three men entered the
room, and as one Of them approached him
Morey heard him remark Don't move
or holloa, or [ will stab you" This strange
remark did not startle Morey, As lie still
thought the intruders were some friends
who were playing a joke on him. Thc
room was dark, the gas not having been
lighted, and Morey could but dimly discern
the men as they entered the place He
was still sitting in his chair, when one OF
the men came around in front Of him and
brandishing huge bowie knife, threatened
to stab him if he made the least noise, or
attempted to give any alarm. Mr.. Morey.
profiting bX the recolectious OF Mr.. Roger,
i4sh ~ SsE Sacrificing his life by resistance.
aaahained passive and permitted himseltt> t.
be bucked and gagged. This work accom-
pllshed, the rutian put away the knife and
coolly proceeded to strip Morey Of his val
uables. In an inside pocket they found a
wallet containing $500, which they traus-
terred to their own custody. Next they re
quested tho loan of his valuable gold watch
and chain. One of them admired a valu-
able solitaire diamond ring that sparkled
in the gaslight ; and, removing it from Mo
rey's finger, tried it upon his own, aud, as
it exactly fitted, he concluded to let it re-
main in its new quarters. While these
changes of property were being made, the
third rutlian politely and with many apollo
gles, relieved poor Morey, who at this time
was more dead than alive through fear, of
valuable diamond pin. Having secured
everything of value about his person except
his clothing, the thieves wished him very
good night, retired with their booty, relock-
cd the door and carried off the keys.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

THE MAINE FARMERS CONVENTION, recently
held at Augusta, was we'll attended, and many
matters of interest to agriculture were present
ed and discussed. Among them were farm
draining, sheep husbandry, the best varieties
of potatoes, insects, destruction of forests, &C.
These are all important subjects; and, one af-
ter another, in their appropriate season, we
shall give much attention to them in these
cOlnlnns
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

REPORT OF THE BANK AND INSURANCE EX-
AMINER This is the first annual report of A.
W. Paine, Esq, the official appointed under the
new law Tor making inquiry into the affairs OF
Banks and Insurance Companies, with annual
report of their condition. The document be-
tore us is an interesting account Of the num-
ber business, condition, profits, &C., of the in
stitutions Of the kind in this State, together
with excellent reflections and suggestions on
the general subject, especially of Insurance.
A contemporary, who has made a careful exam
lualion Of the facts embodied in this report
gives the following abstract
The only banks now doing business under
State charters, are the Eastern, Mercantile and
Vcazlc banks OF Bangor, and the Lime Rock
and North banks Of Rockand. Their charters
have been extended to Oct. l. 1870. The total
circulation of all the State banks, including
those which have accepted national bank char
tiers, all outstanding, is 1882, 100. There ap-
pears to be but tour which have redeemed all
their State bank bills. The Auburn bank has
S9,205 unredeemed, The present number of
savings Institutions in the State is twenty
eight, all of which have been carefully exam
lned, and the result has been most satisfactory
showing Il safe condition of the funds and u
most fourishing state of business. In no case
has there been reported dollars loss during
the year; on the contrary, their assets have
been largely increased by timely investments
in government and other seurities There is
an aggregate of deposits and earnings now in
the several institutions of $S, ,O32, ,576.7I. Mr.
Paine found the insurance business entirely
without system. From the most trustworthy
ard fullest Information which the examiner has
been able to collect, he is brought to the con-
cuSOn that the amount of fire and marine risks
in Maine, exclusive of those in our own COM
panies, is about 100000, OOO and life risks
S3O, 900, 900.
The Bank of Commerce, Belfast, las Sl4OO,
and the Searsport Bank S4792 of their bills
still unredeeneu
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

A pefson recently asserted that the rea,
son why a certain minister was so popular
was because he carefully excluded politics
and religion from his pulpit preaching.
Rather doubtful compliment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

lady whose horror of tobacco amounts
almost to disease, took u seat by Tie sid,. OF
L man in q railroad car the other day And ncry-
ously asked him, ''Do you chew tobacco, sir?"
'No, ma am, replied the astonished man, .but
guess can get you chaw, if you're suheriu'
for it,"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

Deeming the matter OF safe or ulsafe kero-
sene of vast moment to the puhc we pro-
pose to keep standing, for shot time, the
proper tests and the law respectingit.
LEGAL TESTS FOR KEROsNE.
l. Test. Put Il thermometer ito u small
dish of warm water, and raise 0 lower the
temperature required till the necury stands
at / 10 degrees. Add TO the water arge spoon
iul Of the oil; apply to it lightel MATCH if
it burns 1t is fraudulent article t, be return
ed to the seller.
I'd Test. In some safe place, and one Of
moderate temperature, put large spoonful ef
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

Deacon Andrews, the Kingston marlerer, IS
employed III The polishing shop at The State
Prison, enjoying good health and quite recon-
ciled to his lot.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18
Farm, Garden, and Household,
BY PUTNAM sIMoNroN.

ag- our friends who may have communications, Oh
sert4ions facts, suggestions. anything of interest,"
pertaining to this department requested TO commu
nicate to Dr. Putnam Smonton Searsport, who
will prepare the same for pubiication if Of sufficient I'M
po-tlnCC,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18

CATCHING COLD. Catching cold is COM
mon phrase for an attack of catarrh, but it is a
very incorrect one. One year l suffered SO
severely from series of ''colds' that nv at
tentlon was drawn specially to them. was
then lecturer on medicine, and nearly every
night, from five o'clock to six, during the win
ter months, had to turn out from warm room,
to go through all weathers, leccure for an hour
theatre heated by a stove, lighted by gas,
md then return again to my snuggery at
iomc. When felt fresh cold beginning, |
ired in vain to account for 1t, until accident
saw in Copelands dictionary that the most
ertlie cause of Il cold was coming from Il moist
cold air to a hot and dry room. This at once
Explained to me the reason of my frequent suf-
erng, for had invariably gone into my hot
room straight from the cold. |, of course.
changed my habit. | dawdled in the hall while
taking on my great coat, perambulated the
rooms which had no fire in them, went up and
down stairs, and the like, ere went into INV
study, whose temperature was always reduced
Since then agree with friend, who saws.
"that cold comes from catching hot;" and |
disposed to think that there is Il strong analo-
gy between a chillban on q child's toes and
cold in persons nose, throat and lungs.
Medical Mirror.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
ri'i,o Franislng Abuse.

Whatever may he thought OF the admnis-
!raiion OF Postmas cr- General Crcsswcl in
other respects, the people OF the whole coun-
try, without distinction of party. will applaud
the earnest and persistent efforts which he is
making To secure the repeal OF the frnnking
privilege. The New York Tribune forcibly
declares that ''our ftankins privilege is an
enormous anomaly, u tax upon the trans
omission of every letter from n poor mother
"to her son in q distant State, tax on
''cvery newspaper taken by farm hand or
"day laborcr. Without the aggravating incu-
'bus of the franking privilege the rates OF
postage might be' very soon and very con-
'siderably reduced. Tho whole people pay
"now for the miserable squandcring policy
(which londs down the mail cars with tons
"of freight sent under Congressional franks,
(which nobody reads and very few want "
But it would be shockingly inconsistent
with Radical idoas TO surrender out OF re-
gard for tho public veal, the enjoyment OF
30 priced privilege, md we fear that even
Tho 4|Duno'S circumstances will fall un-
needed upon Congressional cars. We shall
sCc.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
tEEicyaut Extracts.

In tho Senate Oh Thursday tho Abbeville
contested election case was taken up. ami
Senator Corbin moved that tho election bc
declared null aud void, and that neither
contestant bo admitted TO IL seat. This
brought ahout an animated debate, i'm the
corrsc of which
J. Senator Montgomery U,cpublica;, said
that Congress had admitted Judge IIogc
Ntadic;iD to II scat "to which he WAS elect
eel by II majority Of three thousand votes
''asainst him." Tho proper Congressional
Committee will please read and make note of
2. Senator Maxwell (ncgro IiadicnD said
that iii il cost 5000, 600 no more lives must
''be lost ut elections in Abbeyille." If Ike
people. hc said. dare attempt another
act (what net p likcth ut Abbovillc, sit
'wili not stop with the sacrifice of one or
"two lives"
3. Senator ITayne (Radical) said that
they used 10 have murders and ouira~cs
upon the people in his county, but 'sincc il
''was understood by the Democrats that,
"for every man killed by them, two or three
''of them would die, the elections passed or
''quictly." He said that che had smelt
''p0~der before, and was willing 10 snci! &;
"aSain."
4. The same sample senator said further :
"Don't you sec that tho Slate can do with
"une people OF Abhcvilo Ms the United States
"did with the Southern States -,caip Mcn,
'into i:!"
These words, together with the inccndiary
speeches of The South Carolina Congress
men, and The bloody threats Of stray memb-
ers oil the House, and the proclamations OF
Governor Scott. point out the true temper of
the Radical State officials. They want u
llsht-providcd always that they can Dit
fifty constablos and militiumcn against one
white citizen