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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13
Ko,p 1t Feels to be ScaIocd.

The following is the partial
story Of an Indian fighter who
came off minus his hair on the
top of his head:e
When | fell | went over
backward, dropping my gun,
and | had just got part way to
again, the squaw yanking me
by the hair, when the Indian
dubbed my gun and struck me
across the neck. The blow
stunned me; the squaw kept
screeching and pulling out my
hair by handsfull, / heard
some one of our boys shouting
close by, and the squaw started
and ran, one Of our boys killing
her not three rods off. The
Indian stepped one foot on my
chest, and with his hands gath
cred up the hair near the crown
of my head. He wasn't very
tender about it but jerked my
head this way and that like
Satan. My eyes were partially
open and / could see the head
work and trimming Of his leg
gings. Suddenly | felt the
awfulest cutting flash go round
my head, and then it seemed as
if my whole. head had been
ierked clean of. l never felt
such pain in all my life; it was
like pulling your brains right
out. / did not know anything
more for two or three days, s,and
when I came to | had the sor.
est head Of any human being
that ever lived. If the boys
killed3the wiper they didn't get
back my scalp; perhaps it got
lost in the snow. Twas ship
ped down to Laramie after bit
and all The nursing ! got has,
not made the hair grow on that
spot yet, ,i:., = n. :: y, -. : IS.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13
A YOUNG .Lodv Olt9,ied A7ive,

"A terrible story, reported
from Agen, and attested both
by q doctor and the Directeul
des Pompes Funebres, shows
that fears Of premature burial
| in France are not unfounded,
in consequence Of the law com.
manding interment within "A
hours after death. A young
lady of Agen died about a
year ago, and was buried in
the Cemetery Of Sainte Fol
A few days since her mother
also expired, having before her
death expressed a wish to re-
pose in the same coffin with her
daughter. A large coffin was
accordingly constructed to con-
tain the two corpses, and the
body of the young lady was
exhumed. Itwas then discov-
cred that the winding sheet
had been torn open, and the
right hand which was diSenga-
ged from it's folds, was deeply
marked with bites. On the
lid Of her coffin were some
marks made with the crucifx
which lay on her breast, and
the whole circumstances Of the
case left no doubt that the un-
fortunate young lady had been
a victim to the horrors Of pre-,
mature burial. Intense excite
ment prevails in the neighbor-
hood. .s .. .n.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Dismal S,c0mno Fire.

N btN ADto"O"C hO'SNt".H - te
Almost every year there is
fire in the Dismal Swamp
When one breaks out it increa-
ses until put out by rain. AS
there has been SO long continu-
ed a drought this year, the con-
Aagration has extended almost
beyond precedent. 1t has burnt
about 16 miles almost without
interruption, in a line from
north west to south east. II is
still progressing in its work of
devastation, and it is feared it
is designed to do much more
harm before it is arrested by
rains. Several fine farms have
been burnt out, and where
there were formerly the richest
fields, there are seen now acres
upon acres Of ashes, some pits
of which are fifteen feet deep.
The drought has been SO severe
that the swamp is in may pla-
ces dry down to the sub soil,
which varies in depth below the
surface from four to fifteen feet.
All above it is vegetable mat.
ter in a greater or less degree
of decomposition, which has
accumulated and become itself
the bed of innumerable swamp
plants, until the whole is mat,
ted together by theirroots per,
meating the mass. When this
is perfectly dry it catches like
tipder and burns from the sur.
face down to the ground be-
meath, requiring a great deal of
water to put it out. If a small
shower falls, enough to wet the
surface three or four inches, the
fire is not stopped; for it burns
away underneath. When this
is the case the soil is under.
burnt often to a great distance,
and people walking on what
they think firm ground some
times sink down many feetinto
the ashes beneath. If they
should still be hot, woe to the
unlucky wight; his growth is
stopped forever. Persons un.
acquainted with the features Of
this country, express surprise
at the existence of Lake Drum.
mond so far above tide-water,
at the summit-level of the
swamp. This is easily account
ed for, however, when we re-
fleet how that whole swamp
was formed. $3.50 of y7
1t is raised up many feet above
the original soil by the accum-
ulations ofvegetoblc matter for
ages upon ages, until some
parts Of the swamp are much
higher than any of the surroun-
ding country. q Hundreds Of
years ago the middle of the
great swamp caught fire, and
the burnt district is now Lake
Drummohd. This is shown by
the fact that all through the
lake, are chared stumps, and its
whole appearance is that of
other smaller lakes that have
been formed in the swamp
within the memoryof men now
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13
6imHML0r Trial.


The Supreme Judicial Court
Of New Hampshire, in session
at Dover, was occupied three
days with the trial Of the case
Of Hickey VS.. Freeman-an ac'
tion brought by the plaintiff a
gainst the defendent for inju'
ries sustained eleven years ago,
when the parties were school
boys twelve years Of age. The
evidence showed that during
the recess of the school which
they attended, the boys were
'skylarking' on the stairs, in
the course Of which Freeman
threw hickey SO violently that
he fell upon some hooks in the
wall, one Of which entered his
neck ana QlQ MN so mucn III
jury that he has never recover
ed from the effects of it. The
action has been deferred to
this late day when the parties
became of age, and the DANA
ges laid at $4,000. The jury
returned a verdict for the plain
tiff, and gave him damages tc
the amount of $3,25O. Nc
malice was imputed to the de
fendent. concord On. H.) Pa
triot Sept. 20.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

1t is related of the witty Do
minican monk, Bocco, that he
had great dislike to tobacco,
and when once preaching to a
crowd Of Spanish sailors he as.
founded them by telling them
that there were no Spanish
saints in heaven. A few, he
said, had been admitted but
they smoked SO many cigars
that they made the holy virgin
sick, and St. Peter set his wits
to work to get them out. At
lenth he proclaimed that a bull
fight was to be held outside the
gates of Paradise. Thereupon
every Spanish saint, without
exception ran off to see the
fight, and st. Peter immediate
ly closed the gate and took
care never to admit another
Spaniard.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

A poor fellow having with
difficulty procured an audience
with the late Duke of Newcas,
tie, told his grace he only came
to solicit something for his sup
port; and as they were Of the
same family, both being de-
scended from Adam, he hoped
he would not be refused. "a
Surely not said the Duke
here is a penny for you; and if
all the rest of your relations
will give you as much, you II
be a richer man than | am
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

A Virginian travelling in Tex.
as says that Austin is a most
picturesque and romantic
place, and though devoid of
gasworks has improvised a light
which is far superior to coal,
pneumatic or petroleum. He
thus describes the modus ope-
randi: so soon as you see the
sun go down, red-haired girls
come out and place themselves
on each corner of the street.
We then turn loose the light
ning,bugs, and the two make il
as light as day. / have
been brought up twice before
the authorities for hugging the
lamp posts, and fined heavily.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

$4,000 pounds Of meat and
5000 Of Ice,
A Berlin Clergyman boxed
the ears of a bHdesEhose de-
meanor did not suit his ideas
of propIiety, and is now in
Jail rtraprH ~ rTaYa
It is said to be a. common
practice in Paris, to hire poor
people to attend fashionable
churches, SO that the preachers
may say they always have
crowded houses. Iwoor three
sous pay for a worshiper,
There is no mystery says
Dumas, so impenetrable that
envy cannot pierce it with
its stealthy glance; and let the
veil be woven ever So skillfully
there is always a pin.hole thro'
which he may be SEEN
A deceased Jerseyman has
appeared to his widow, in q
dream, and told her where, to
find money which he had hidv
den about the house. ,gThe
strangest part Of the affair is
that she finds it. j.J III
When a mans heart ossifies,
or turns to bone, he diesgat
once; but if it petrifes, OF, in
other words, turns to stone, he
invariably lives too long for
any useful purpose. TX ~ai
A Chicago preacher has
pointed out the Way to HE'LL
"A wicked cotemporary adds
that persons desiring a COM
plete guide to Chicago should
purchase the sermon. aaa :,
Prof..;B., the eminent electri-
clan, was travelling lately in the
cars, when a man CAME up and
asked him for his fare. Who
are you?' said B.. 4? my
name is Wood; ] am con-
ductor.' 'O,' said the professor,
very quietly, that can't be, for
wood is a non-conductor.'
Before hisillness, Napoleon's
physicians had reduced his al.
lowance from sixteenj to six
cigars per day.
A child in Hartford fell out
of a third story window, and
was picked up unhurt from the
pavement. The next day it
fell from the bed to the floor
and broke its neck. # ...4 gro
why do we say in the
Lords Prayer, Who art in
Heaven since God is every.
where?' asked a clergyman Of
some children. For a while no
one answered, AT last seeing a
little drummer,boy who looked
as if he could give an answer,
the clergyman said, 'Well, lit.
tie soldier, what say you?'-.
Because it is headquarters
replied the drummer.
Capt, Gift, of Memphis, who
has gone to China to procure
laborers for Arkansas planters,
writes home that he is assured
of getting all the laborers he
wants, at his own price, in Chi.
ma. Parties in the importing
business say that nothing can
equal the destitution and mise
ry there, and the desire Of the
people to come to America.
1t is said that Frederick the
Great, just before the battle of
Rosbach, said to one Of his
generals, If l lose this battle,
| shall retire to Venice and
there practice physic.' 'Ah,' re.
piled the General, always a
murderer, always murdererv
Fanny Fern says: IF ono
half the girls knew the previ.
Gus lives Of the men they mar. {
ry, the list of old maids would
be wonderfully increased.'-
Whereupon, the Boston Post
enquiries, a'If the men knew
what their future lives were to
be, wouldn't it increase the list
Of old maids still fnrther?' ~ q
LA o distinguished physician
recommended slippery elm for
the bite of q mad don lWhn
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

VeF runs SL1OOOil uOGs
matrimony, for at the very start
there is no wedding without a
"hitch. u h..
Nothing strange to naviga-
tors--that capsizes should be
occasioned by head-winds, g
The year 1859 was remarka-
able for the birth of four of
the most illustrious men Of mo-
dern times Napoleon, Wei
lington, Cuvier and Humboldt.
! A dog is counted mad when
he won't take something to
drink, and a man when he
takes too much. i1
Why are Victoria's pastry
cooks like the Canadas? Be-
cause they are the queens
dough'minions,
Gentlemen should be care
full not to bore the ears Of their
lady friends in the wrong way.
Garibaldi has turned out an
excellent farmer.
A keen observer has disco,
yered that Beecher caught the
hay fever by taking his text
from Timothy. ...,I .r
A defective copy Of the 1923
edition Of Shakespeare was
sold at auction, in London,
lately, and brought 330 pounds
sterling,
Instruction is to the human
intellect what cultivation is to
the soil. eas .t4'~ ..t.
Why is a specimen Of hand
writing like a dead pig2 Be-
cause it is done with the pen. .
Why is a clear frosty night
like hot summer day? Be-
cause it is the best time for see
ing the CRATE bare.
During the scarcity of water
in Philadelphia it was proposed
to hire Prince Arthur to reign
over it. h
Of the Ga fires in New York
during August, 7 were caused
by kerosene and 4 by children
playing with matches.
The place for good pork is
said to be 'on the Rhine
Never rely on information
got through a keyhole. Such
apertures were never invented
either for hearing or seeing,
A traveller across the CONT
nent mentions game as scarce
on the Pacific slope--euchre
being the most abundant. col
The State of New Hamp
shire has $1,000 pupils in its
public schools, and 5000 teach
ers are employed therein. r
A fond wife threw a bottle
of hair renewer at her hus
bands head, at which he said
F" We must part,-the dye Ii
cast" i '<"r
i A Connecticut man came tc
Ohio, SO years ago, in AZ days
last week he returned in n
hours.
The Grecian bend, just now
stands far higher than the Gre.
clan nose.
I Why is a proclamation like
eight drachms? Because it an
ounce is. * ' %
| A female clergyman who
married a couple in Iowa, kiss
ed the bridegroom. .llef -.
The census of Iowa shows
a population of ,0S3,S50 an
increase of 10000 in two
years. fflaeT aat .1aie ul A
The latest sensation-a mos.
quito at 1859 p. NJ.
g1ar. ge lIfal al
Groomsmen are going out Of
fashion at modern weddings,
but half dozen ushers are still
considered essential. tda 9'
Woman is a delusion, mad.
am, said a crusty old bachelor,
to a witty lady. .-i And man il
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13


A schoolmaster in Pontiac,
Michigan, adyertises as follows
II propose to spell with emmy
man, woman or boy in Okeland
county for 500 a side, the
words to be celected by com.
nifty of literary gents, and the
prise to be rewarded by the
umpires to the one who misses
the fewest words. Ifyou here
Of emmy one who dares to take
up this challenge, let him pitch
in, nolus bolus, I'm ready =. =
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13


p An old bachelor who was
noted for using big words and
lengthy sentences, once being
throwhrinto the company of a
lady who used snuff, and want
ed a dip himself, said, Permit
me, madam, to immerge the
summit of my digits into the
concavity Of your oderiferous
repository, and extract from
thence the pulverized particles,
which, when applied to my ol-
factory nerves, will produce
delectable tittillation.' oi
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

Ii Why is the horse the most
humane Of all animals2 u He
gives the bit out Of his mouth
and listens to every woe. ys;
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13
POETRY.
A BABY BORN.

Il BABY BOIbN. 3. Y.
Anotherlittle private
Mustered In %, t... .-.a
The the army OF temptation
And Of sin. Ia. ft ."
Another soldier nrming 1
For the strife,
To fight the toilsomo battles ..-
or u life.
Another little sentry, -4.r
Who shall stand
On guard while evils prowl
On every hand.
Lord, our little darling
Guide and save, EB st.
Mid the perlls of tho march
To tho grave. 10. I''.
nzzEE=zu-z--rzIzzusSrsSssS.lasza @
Ankles.
There's magic in q lady's foot,
And well the lndles know II;
And she who has pretty one
Is pretty sure to show 1t.
At times you, too, are martyrodby II
The nicestlittle ankle,
That shoots an arrow through your eye,
Within your heart TO rankle.
But when 1t trips along the street,
Through wind, and mud and yapor, r
BY sheerest accident, you see
How beautiful the taper;
Aud as it steps upon the walk,
Amid the crowd to mingle,
Two roguish eyes look up and say, ..
~ wonder II he's single?"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

Nothing strange to naviga-
tors--that capsizes should be
occasioned by head-winds, .l
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

A Berlin clergyman boxed
the ears Of bHdesBhose de-
meanor did not suit his ideas
Of propriety, and is now in
Llall. -....--...--I - 1.YR4N
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS.

The course Of true love ne,
yer runs smooth-neither does
matrimony, for at the very start
there is no wedding without a
"hitch. " H..
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-10-13

It is said to be a. common
practice in Paris, to hire poor
people to attend fashioaabl 9
churches, SO that the preachers
may. say they always have
crowded houses. Two,or three
sous pay for a worshiper, a
The national Republican., 1869-01-14

NAVY PArMAsrER's oPHIoE. No, 2l KILRIsr.,l
Sealed proposals, indorsed 'Proposais for Fresh
Beef and YegetAbles.' will be received at this
bureau until g clock p m, on the 2isi day Of
ganuary ls8g, for the supply OF %, 600 pounds OF
TABLES at the ChaElestown Navy Yard aud Sta,
!lon, as required. The Beef and Vegetables must
be Of good quality, and the best the market affords
and each article must be offered for by the pound :
quarters.
Bonds. with approved security, will be req uired
Ia one hail the estimated amount Of the co MT
and twenty per cent. In addition will be Withheld
from the amount Of each payment to be made, as
contract, which Will on NO account, be paid untn
Every offer made must be accompanied by a
sible parsons, that the bidder or bidders wifi. II
his or their bid be accepted, enter into an Obiga-
ton within Ave days, with good and suiieleut
suretles % furnish the articles proposed the re-
sponsollly q the gpaTantors to be certified by the
Aftsss?[ Of Internal Revenue for the district in
No proposal will be considered unless accom-.
panied by such guaranty, aud by sAtisfActoFy eVI.
denoe that the bidder Is regular dealer In he ar.
ns,es l, proposed and has the lioencO required BY
The Department reserve. the right to reject any
proposal not considered advantag geous to the GOV.
Its to be Understood that 10 case the stimulated
quantity OF oil her article shall be dell IysTed isAy-
ing balance due on the other article the cont
may be eonslde cred rs completed In full al the
option OF the Department
, CHARLES W. ABBOTT,
Jahlo'Iu Paymaster u. d. Navy.
The national Republican., 1869-01-14
pRoPosALs FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
L DEBATES IN CoN0REss.

JoEr CokhirTEH on PunLIo PRisrISG,i
X. JSin. 9o$$ittss b os Pubic anS f1Is!as Of he
soth CSnsTsss 81 session invite @ sealed proposal,
FiI6 s5e tiSil0wlnE section d an act approved
ss, s a. e ;ssG TAr al ,s
sfter ths fourth day Of March next. and ths joint
70 on aTs and
the actual proCesdings and debates In Congress.
Ssn.p saa . 's az
with b 70 pr5yds for he paSiioSt%oa % 81 9ks De-
'tFSS FSe % yCat So$mittss bsss adSp.d the pre..u.
plan % publication. In daily paper eontsihisS no
aSsra tofa but they also isr saopSSa
for publisaions Ia other forms, as the whole sub.
leet Is 70 bs lAd before Congress for Its nnRl ap-
All Ali proposals Should embrace
Hqass ssspS "a m'eSGRs 81 spSaii or PiiH Gr
ing. and sufficiently large to report the debates
Second. The publication 0f the debates in a daily
paper, 70 contain no pSli!ienl matter e be issped
proposion 10 state Ss Fiaas o. tSps 70 y u.sd
!nto typei also ne prices Tor The publication Of
The proposal q stats what The Sfst f ave SSpdFsd
% what each aSdtonSsI Si' copy viii
Third, The frauspOsitions Of the reports so
printed into quarto form, without any extra charges
sdisSn on paper % to BE- faInishsd BY Goassess. ino
The ptoposal TO state what the hrst nVe hundred
s9Ps;s esss sisnasurs o. hho 9ussI,1 edition so
and what each additional copy will be furnished
iourth. rsIsous making proposals will state
charges for mailing the daily edition, messengers
indeKlnE the qu1to edition, waiting for copy, or
any other service Sonnected with the reporting and
pqblis4uon Of the dsbatesj and they do. to state
lag that claim will be made for Iemu ration or
extra compensation In any shape beyond what is
embraced In the proposals,
hS propose VIII vii be received unless accompanied
Uslfed states yadge or DistTlet Attofhsy. In the
peaAlty Of e2 900, that the bidder or bddsrs shall
eIoeute the work u the Joint Committee OF Public
By AGtifAetOTy evidence that the person or persons
maklRg 1t eau command the necessary facilities,
and are practically acquainted with the business
The Jsint committee will furnish any desired 10.
formation that they may possess concerning these
propoSIla, on aPplieaIon 70 John D. Defrses, Con.
.'PropoSsls foT the Publ lcaiiop OF the Debates In
Congress, Lnd addressed to the care Of the Hon,
u, q, Anthony, Chairman Of the Senate Committee
i6e hoais Committee on Printing, o. John b. De-
frees, ConETessionn Printer, WRshinEtOnI d. G,
by direction of the JOINT Gommittee u Congress
on fublie PIlnllng. JOHN d, DRfREEb,
dseDIuanAN ConErosSlOnal Printer,
WEEPING FIPEE FOR SEIE At THIS
The national Republican., 1869-01-14

SuDprs DsAru N THE SkrATn CHANBER.
while Senator Howard was speaking In the
senate, at about 0 O'Clock yesterday, an old
was sitting In the gallery, suddenly dropped
down in his seat. he was Immediately picked
up and carried out and laid upon the table In
@ @ ssosd q we sst ss w.. ssf% % a. Sssis ssi%
died from total psralytio stroke. Sergeant
atArm, Brown took charge Of the body and
No, 1 Dudlngton Place. Mr.. Dawson was ID
years OF age, and ieaves q wife and family.
Mr.. Vernon Dawson, OF the dssd.ietter once
peared In the corridor OF the Senate shortly
after his demise and accompanied the remains
home. The deceased has Been 4 regular at.
or three years past, It seems he had a claim
for q Revolutionary or 1917 pension pending,
and expected that II would some time or other
that very few persons were aware q his de-
mise. r"
The national Republican., 1869-01-14
PROPOSALS FOR TEB .s ERECTION OF BUILD
OFFICE OF Ass'T QUAR,A'R GKSHRAL,
CORNER e. H9gsToEhsD GHBBsBsLs..

OFFICE OF ASST QUAR'A'R GESHRAL)
CORNER OF HoUsToE AND URBBEH Sra,
NRw YoRk OIrY, Jan. 4, lHp
Sealed proposals ln duplicate, with copy Of this
advertisement attached 10 EACH are invited and will
be received AZ this office until IL m, January 49, 1900
hamilton, New York HATbor, OF one and a half
stOTlos each, of the following dimensions! 9ElH
mont and rear
at this office
bidders must state the time within which they
VIII complete the work, and will be required to
give guarantees ttWo responsible EurstleHl for the
iaIthiui compliance with the Agroemsnt
The 6oysrnmsnt reserves the right TO reject any
or all proposals..
PAymeht vi be made when the work Is com.
Pleied, upon the aseeptancO Qf the Acting Assistant
RURUs INGALLS,,
ter General U, s, A ia9-td