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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-11-10

drew the pistol. When Lowry
took hold of herhe pushed her
around with her face to the
north, and slightly towards
the door. Pistol went of twice;
the first time it went off she
was half way from The door to
the counter. The second time
the pistol went off Pat was
trying to get it. / did not
leave the room, but moved
backward to get out OF danger,
my face towards them. She
went out of her own accord al.
ter The second shot was fired.
She was ordered cut, but was
not put out. Right at the
door she asked for her revolver.
Don't know what Pat said;
"dld not want any more Shots"
or something OF the kind. The
shot outside sounded close 10
The house, near the window
A person coming down could
sioop, and look inside; had fire..
quently done so.
Crcss egamined-The first
shot was fired from the door,
Lowry, O'Keele and Dutch bar.
Der rushed upon her as soon as
she showed the pistol. She
was facing up street and to-
wards the door when ,he pistol
went of. O'Keere came out
from behind the counter after
she was thus turned l would
not say positively that Lowry
was so drunk as to stagger.-
Thought they were all more or
less under the influence of Ii.
quor. Pat came out as far as
the Court House corner that
night after he was shot. They
commenced trying to get the
pistol as soon as she showed 1t,
David Weisenberger testi.
fied-l saw defendant after
,, dark the night Of the shooting
at my house, next door to o.
keefe's. She asked me j
Mack Will had got any whisky
=, there; 1 said no. Size said he
> got it on that street; if he 60
it there she would find it out
She drew pistol from unde
her cloak or shawl, and said j
7 l did lei him have whisky
could not live another hour
This was about 8 o'clock. Ii
about 20 or 80 minutes hearC
= shot outside, and anerward
: heard two more shots,-sound
ed as if they were inside. ant
were fired IN quick succession
Gross e1dmiaed Never sci
Mack whisky. My wife cam,
in the room whep defendan
!, drew the revolver, and pushe,
her out OF the door. Did no
testify at The trial before Nc
y Doweli.
. Mrs. Weisenberger's testimo
y ny was substantially the sam
S as Mr.. w.
( Benjamin F. Redd-Saw de
{ fendant the evening shooting
: occurred, al Squire Mcdowell
, house. She said, ~ beat yo'
!. here" Then said, sBen, yo
y did not ibink Id come 10 thiss
9 Said she had been to Pats be
fore, and asked hiw ON he
e bended knees not to let Mac
/ have whisky. Showed M
|" where the ball had gop
= through her shawl. said shr
J had missed her aim, an,
l. wished the ball had gon,
IS through the villains heart
!; Had conversation with he
T. once since that about the case
0 Asked ME if | did not knoy
that night at McDowell's tha
: she did the shootinG said sh
n woald have me impeached.-
: Don't know anything of he
3. procuring any person to com
d to me to intimidate nae.
;; Cross eaGmined-I testiGev
e before Mcdowell that she sal,
n she missed her aim. kpaw eb
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-11-10
BIuRETIG AND ALTERNATIVE ELIXIR.

It Ia by far more potent aud eiiectual Alter
alive and Blood Purifier than Sarsaparila, and
free from all objections that 1nug lie made
against the latter, and its usual adjuncts,
lodide Of Potassium, or some preparations OF
Mercury. ...
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-11-10
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
JUDGE PLYLEY, PREsIDINd.

JUDGE PLYLEr, PREsIDING.
An abstract of the evidence in
+ the case of the State of Ohio
against, Sarah NJ Will (aes
Sage )rOr shooting with intent
o. - l..iI N.E I'D
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07
HELM OLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT OF
B u G. II u

IN affections peculiar 20 Females, y IN.
sQuslcd by any other PREPARATION. ~ In
Chlororis, or Retention, fainfhlness, Or
Suppression Of Customary Rvacuations, o.
ceratel or Scirrhus State Of the Uterus, aud
al complsiuts incidental TO tho sex, or the
decline Or change Of Life.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07

From the Detroit Mechanic and Inventor.
THE GcoD TINE COME.-The patent so
| long held by Wheeler & Wilson for the four
motion feed sewing machine, has ut last cx-
PRED, and an extension is refused. The day
has gone by when machine costing but
from $15 to $50 can be sold at from $50 to
Sl25. We see that the American Shuttle
Sewing machine Company of Detroit are
frs: in the field with a machine embodying
all the best features Of the more costly ar
ticle, and while their machines are in every
particular, as porfee. in .heir adoption to
all classes Of work rs the Wheeler & Wilson
Grover & Baker, and Singer, they are 70.
disposing Of then at prices ranging fr, Al
S25 to $40. This is certainly an immeEs
reduction, and its effects are already to be
seen in the large orders received, AID the
large shipments being made daily BY the
American Shuttle Sewing Machine CoMpa-
ny, lis Bates street, Detroit.
Mr.. Jacob Clason is the General Assent
for Iowa and Minnesota. Send him stsmp
for circular and sample work. He wants
live agents everywhere. Extra induce.
ments offered. Address Jacob Clason,
West Union Iowa. l9-yl.
3. F. STONE, Agent, Howard Center
Howard Co., Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07
U S r o U
Tue MCLEAN & HoopER ELAsTIe
Lock STITCH SEWING MACHINE.
The Simplest Machine
in the World.

For hcmming, telling, braiding, binding
tucking, ruf.ing, hcm-stitching, and gather
ing.
The Most Practical Sewing Machine
Erer nrcnted,
and S25 cheaper than any other frst-clsss
machine in the market. 1t will sew through
the entire range of family work, from nam
sock to the heaviest beaver cloth, making
the elastic lock stitch, which will not rip,
even if every third stitch be cut.
II takes the thread directly from the spo0ls
thus avoiding the necessity of re-winding
The "McLean g. Hooper, excels in tho
following points, viz: Uncqualed simplicity;
quietness of operation; ease Of manage
ment rapidity of execution having .
straight needle and the shortest one in use;
simplicity of tension; in doing embroidery
by mere change of spools,
and durability and the on ly stitch sufficient
ly elastic as not to break ia the ordinary
strain Of elastic goods; its seams being less
liable to rip in use or wear than the 'shut-
tie stitch" while it can be more easily taken
out if desired; it has the most regular. the
strongest as well as the simplest FEED in
use; in having the best attachments in hav-
ing fewer points CT friction, and places to
oil and wear. ALL MACHINES ARE WAR
EANTED IN EVERY RESPECT. Machines viii
be sent on the receipt of price, to any adj
dress, or by express, c. O. d and may DO
returned, if not satisfactory, at a very small
cost to the purchaser. No: Ma
chine, oiled walnut table, with drawer, err
gauge, extra needles aud printed directions,
S45. Each machine is sent ont with Baster,
Binder, Braider, Corder, Hemmer and
Quilter without extra charge Send stamp
fer corrected circular, showing you how to
buy.
Don't invest one dollar until you have seen
the "McLEAN g. HOOPER, We want a
good agent to take exclusive agency fer
each town or county.
WOODAL, DAWNEY & CO.,
l7y1. ITO State ST., Chicago, Ill.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07
TO PHYSICIANS.
Nyw YoRx, August 18th, 1868.

NSw YoRK, August 18th, 1868.
Ae. ne e sal G your cs s,tsa,,qs TO ~
TRACT sy1c BgcHU: Tho Oomp1 Hss PM, Par,
PEis BERRIES.
MoDs OF PREpARATloN.-Bnchu, In vacuo,
Juniper Berries, ny distillation, to form .
me gin. Cubebs extracted by dlsplace-
ment with spirits obtained from Juniper
small proportion Of spirit. It Is more p.i:
atable than any now IN use.
Buchu ~ prepared by Druggists, 10 Of .
dark color. 1t IL q plant that emits lite fra
GRANGE; tho action Of flame destroye this
a 81; ss,e tssp Ms1y1E as sao. and q
Ingredients. The Buchu in my preparation
prcdominates; the smallest quantity Of the
other ingredients are added, to prevent fer.
mentation; upon inspection IT will be found
not to be q Tincture. AZ made in Phsrma.
be used in cases where fever or infamma-
ton exists. In this. you have the know.
ledge Of tho ingredients and the mode Of
Hoping that you will favor It with a trial.
and that upon inspection twill meet with
Wi.h : feeling 81 profound confidence.
AN. very respectfully,
Il. r. HELNBoLD,
Chemist and Druggist Of 10 years experiences.
Crom the largest Manufacturing Chemists
IN the WORLDLY
November 1, 1884.
~ am acquainted with Mr.. H. +. Helm
bold; he occupied the Drug Store opposite
my residence, and was successful IN con.
Quoting the business where Others had not
been equally 80 before him. ! have been
Ssvorably impressed with his character and
enterprise"
WILLIAM wE1GHTMAN.
Firm Of Powers and Weightman. Manufac-
turing Chemists, Ninth and Brown
Streets, Philadelphia.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07
Produce Dealer,

Produce Dealers.
HUNTING, BEN. Red Warehouse.
Dealer III all kinds OF Produce, Pork,
Hides, PeltS and FurS.
DEADLE r SLEE, Elevator Once win
L. A&fSk, On Awkot eS1vOG
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07

&C. T H ROUGH TICKET
Can be procured at all principal Ticket Of
fees in the Northwest and Southwest, and
at the Company's Offices, No. IS Clark
Street, Chicago.
CIIAS. +. HATCH, F.E. MORSE,
Genn Sup't Genl West'n Pass. Agt,
Cleveland, y. Chicago
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07

We will pay the highest prices according
to grade and quality either in cash or cloths
to suit customers. Wool bought by middle
men is for shipment to eastern factories that
pay no more than we do, hence the produc-
ers must pay their commissions in taking
less prices than VIC pay, 3l-n.tf.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07

SoSd ~ DrHagisis ereyyshere.
Price -. 20 I,es. BoktIe. or g. BoIlIes
L0r SO. So. 0eIi>eysd 10 any adayrss.
0esc,j6e sy1lDfOSss IN ait coin n xnico-
SjoHS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07
The Constitution

once afected with Organic Weakness, ~
QuiEes the aid Of Modicine to str<nx then srd
fnvfgOIate the syc:em, which nEL6BOLb'b
EXTRACT IUChU invariably does. II NJ
treatment IN Submitted ", Consumption -
Insanity eDeyeA
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07

Passengers Trains on this Line are equip
ped with all modern Improvements for the
comfort and safety of passengers, such as
Mil'er's Patent Coupler and PLATFORM
Bakar y Smiths Patent Car Heater;
Creamer's Patent Safety Brakes;
and Carrots VenttiatorS.
These combined with elaborate and Gle.
gantly furnished and fitted
DAY AND NIGHT COACHES.
Make this the most popular and desirable
route between the West and East.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07
HELMBOLD'S
Fluid Extract
8 " G. ~

FOR weakness arising from indiecretion.
The exhausted powers Of Nature which are
accompanied by 60 many alarming symp-
toms, among which will be found. lndisposi-
ton TO Exertion, Lose Of Memory, Wake
flhless, Horror Of Dipeasc, or Fofebodings
OF Evil; in fact, Universal Lsssitude, Pros
trsion, and inability to enter into tho enjoy.
MeAt. Of eOcicty.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07

Real Estate Dealers.
KIMBALL & FARNsw0RTH,a at the Bank.
See ad.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

inst thirty-eght times thirty seven would DE impey'
tbirtynine sacrege. II they see carpenter o'e n'o
nails into a clspboard. they always and ever after
use five nails IN board OF that length Six wouia
,oal the charm This blind accuracy makes them good
mscbniss They are very quick to understand sewing
machine, spindle, LOOM cardng machine ana
they do not like to They seem frghttn hha rh nos
without connection with evil but mighty gsn' cbma
man saw Ban Francisco was assistant In mrs,
d b sass pss from f the dark the "HcO
with which he hurried II back 10 the dnsRy ana chemi-
cal smelling closet the delight with which he studied the
wonderful imprint OF the silnare even fresh and wholly
without limit. In handling sh0emaker's tools they show
wonderfully short time so OF the jewelers. art Their
quick patient and rapid touch exactly SUITS wathnak
ing and expect 10 hundreds OF them busy at
Watham and Elgin and Jersey City.
Their religion is mainly dim fear OF ill-luek from the
sense Of the word they know nothing Of The ceremonies
at Josshouses appear to be an effort to guess the future
by the toss or the burning OF te shcks sue dey ydnI
burned perfumes or with muttudlnous snap OF NH
lions OF recrackers But they are not wedaea 10
language gladly attend Sunday schools, where they are
taught to read in the New Testament recte OF
Scripture and repeat the Commandments. Ihe charlty
the Christian religion mpresses them deeply ana te
blessed immortality brought to light IN the Gospe Is 10
The Chinese are destined to become the
OF American society, and lift every class above them TO
a higher level In few years they can be hired Tor sl4
10 els month"; and at that rate earn 200 per cent more
than in their native country This viii compel the lrsn
fo t the land and become small farmers on their own
hook When railroads can be built with labor at $40
MONTH every valley in California will have one running
through It, along the line OF which Irishmen Germans
and swedes will settle small tracts Of their own 1t
was proved by fair experiment in unneng the sierra
Nevalas for Pacific Rarad that the Chinese, though
not heavymuscled as the Irish. DO more WORK IN
given length Of time. Every blow Chlnanan strikes
Ills The Irishman hits at random and wastes his
strength-the Chinaman never. ,
As house servants the Cinnamon have no superlors.
The monotonous routine OF domestic drudgery does not
wear upon his patience He ia always on time, Is not
thievsh does not camor for privileges is not wastefu
of his masters substance does precisely as he Is shown
how do but will leave any place for hgher "ages a
short notice. . til, o,, a.
For factory work they admirably suited Quick 70
learn def in handling machinery patient DeyOnd COM
parison they soon master all the details OF manufacture
and having been shown how piece OF WORK must
monopolzng the factory work on the Pacific coast ana
will gradually do 40 in other parts OF the country
class of laborers Industrious patient, ana sku, WIZ
always nav their debts spend less than they earn DO
their work well and mind their business, should he
welcomed to our shores J' d. lie
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
ELECTRICITY.

LIGHTING AND TURNING on AND OFF THE GAS
IN ALL THE sTREET-LAMPs SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Many who have visited the Capitol at Wash
ingOn within the last few years have witnessed with
admiration the working OF Gardeners apparatus for
lighting its gasjets by electricity. In this apparatus,
small sprals Of platinum attached TO lavatpped gas
burners, and connected with powerful gayanc bate
ries. current Of dynamic electricity is established
which, in passing the spras heats them to dull
red and thus gnites the The platinum spras are
placed Immediately the Jets, nsuring Ignition
while during the burning OF the gas they within the
cooler and deoNidizing part of the flame, which
insures their durability for long time. The
apparatus has been used with perfect sue
In the Capitol, and also in Mr. stewart's store
and private residence In this city, lighting several thou
sand burners, without falling and with great econ
omy. II has cost the Government nothing whatever for
repairs to gasburners at the Capitol since the adoption
Of this Improvement
Some capitalists forming company with the
view Of securing the adoption OF this Improvement for
city purposes They propose the laying system of
OF electrical force everywhere. II Ia easy to tap
main Of electricity is to tap main Of water or OF
gas In their programme they contemplate the appioa
ton OF electricity to the lighting OF the public
lamps, and, by the same means, turning on
and of the gas; and the operation OF
away with the unsghty poles and other Inconvenience
Of the present system. Even the gaslight be exn
gushed 1t will instantly re-ignite by the action of the
current Of electricity constantly operating Among
other considerations of utility, such the actual saving
OF gas and the avoidance Of the OF matches s urged
the practIcabty Of combining with this q system OF
burglar alarms for use In public and private buildings.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
FARRAGUT AT FORT JACKSON.

An editor of The Louisville COurier-J0nrndi
with the late Admiral took place at Fort Jackson below
New Orleans, at O'Clock ON the morning. OF the 81 ~
Apr 1862 Four thousand ntmations In the ws,,p. We, Va
lgneh shells had been previously sent Win tne
compliments OF vice-Admral ID. ID. Porter Given
month, day and night, at the guns weeks ooiuyeaa
ment and all hands almost exhausted for want ofeeop'
the hour o'clock the head OF line OF DARK seso' o
looking like great monster appears IN ts %
ment the solitary of gun In the lower wsc.
terry is heard then began scene which was s,nrnpa
bly, grand. For three hours there were sh,.piSs a.
OF guns feet and forts while tho seel "a ,hs
lighted up the vessels for the moment And et NV
forts take a preearious aim On the teet mower, ~
ever, through the iron and hery hail OF she'll soa
hot-shot T glorious sight end tarrssti' dS AN
superb fight. Those who faced one another tns' u a"
forget g. Let them shake aands over ne y, M.
that brave old iron nerved sailor while we te, r.hla
superb courage aud mayveleas daring tna'
ughL
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

The Alumni of the Francestown Academy,
at Francest0wn, n. H. celebrated the 10th anniversary
Of their Alma Mater Wednesday last. The Rev. Harry
Brcket was President Of the day, and Grafton was
delivered by the Hon. Chas. Levi Woodbury., OF the
Hon. Levi Woodbury.. who delivered the Grafton at the
anniversary 10 years ago. The Grafton followed by
O history poem and Alumni dinner Among the distin-
gshed graduates Of this institution found the names
OF President Pierce, the Hon Clark b. Cochrane, e1-
Gov. Samuel Bell the Hon. Levi Woodbury., once Gov.
Of New Hampshire, and afterward secretary or
Treasury Senator Zacharah Chandler of Michigan, Sen
aior Grimes OF Iowa, Gen g. G. Andrews, Minister to
Sweden, and many other distinguished men.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

Many complaints are made about the con-
dt0n OF Wortst. at Chat ham square II has been open
for two years but has not yet been graded In conse
quence there is little II any drainage and the
ation OF nth aud the cluyia arising therefrom are
threatening very serious results " is important
thoroughfare to broadway from Brooklyn and from the
storehouses on East River to Leonard, franklin, and
other streesn fact tn all the dry goods houses Twice,
within two years. resolutions OF the Common Council
providing for the grading OF tie street have been set
aside informal by VIM NJ. Tw eed The evil effects Of
foul street are inflicted ON the people Of the vicinity by
somebody's LAUNDERING.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

written In accordance with promiae that IL sutyyed
her would write such memorial she assuring me thf(
cede hers. va n
Kep York. Aug. 9, 1870
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

Mrs Mowatt never was In positively afuent eircuu-
stances, may certainly he remembered to her honor
With Mrs Mowatts second marriage ended her career
as an actress and she entered on her new ne, among
associations and strange interests and peculiar
RESPONSIBILITIES a Southern mar0n. which to many
women would have been fraught with difficulties and
perplexites, almost insurmountabe, the charming
nature made her the idol of her acquaintance at the
North, exercised the same magnetic enect IN her new
relations at the South. Her residence became the
locus oi " picSmomJ tS Jcre she entered into the
patriotic association OF distinguished southern women,
VINO were 10 Tue nwnt became ~
active member OF the association ana entered
with enthusiasm into the movement TO increase It's fund
Her old artistic experience was brought 10 bear IN ala or
the deraking aud with exquisite taste she arranged
series OF tabeax founded Moores Paradise and the
Peri" and produced these with the aid OF her young
friends in New-York and Richmond. Her exertons
brought large accessOns 10 the treasury OF the asoc
ton These novel duties and responsibilities did not
vent her from giving due attention to her mme-
date interests Her young proteges were not neglected
honor il shond be recorded that her literary efforts
abled her TO exercise benevolent feelings without IN
trenehing her husbands fortune IL was her pri,
All times TO be independent OF all extraGeous aid. Vol
In rapid succession from hef pen bohI"r
tempted her by hs usual liberal compensation To po2u
authors and her became Identified once more Win
the literary workers Of the country aordng her ample
means Indulgence in her characteristic beneyoence
on the breaking ont OF the Rebellion Mrs Ritchie left
her home and country from what she conceived To DC
Paris with her children by the advice OF her ply scian
and Mrs Mowatt believed that t was her duty To accom-
bodipg should be realized might become the guardian
and protector OF her children Under these eir.Ii I'm,
she left home Her sister recovered out te
altered state things here owing TO the Reoehon In
duced Mrs. Mowat with all her old inde pendent teeun
gnckened again INTO astlon' 70 remain @ hr m ow1 mainten
She finally settled In charming tle village ,9 h
tage Heny the Thames, England ana there III Ic
prime OF e with faculties undimed, and with energies
unabaed, she was cut of by the insidous Droneht ~
@ which had rSaGa S Hss Saos ir @ S Ss lot Of her
old trend " write tho sketch w her lie waica hoW
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-04

Tue FRAKINo ABUsE.-It 10 now eighty
eight years, dating back to 1772, since Con.
grces began to talk about modifying OF
abolishing the franking privilege. And
since then nearly every Postmaster General
has recommended some action in the matter.
MI. Cresswell is the first Postmaster. Gene.
ral, however, who has earnestly taken hold
Of the subject with the determination "a
abolish the abuse, and by his direction pe-
titions for the abolition OF the frsnkine
privilege have been sent to oil the postmas.
ters In the Onion, with the request that they
will obtain signatures to the same and for.
ward them to Washington BY February l.
Mr.. Cresswsll he's also called convention
Of the leading postmasters 70 assemble in
Warrington next Saturday 70 consult on
this subject The petitions, when signed,
are TO b cant 70 tho Senators and represen-
tatives from tho States and Districts where
tho signatures are obtained, % that they can
- and know the views of their own con.
stituents on this important matter. Nh s~re-
There 10 no subject, pgobebly, upon which
the papers and leaders Of both parties are 20
nearly agreed. No argument 10 necessary
10 show that the framing privilege 70 IN
abuse which should Be abolished, and sbol-
ished st once. Action on The part Of the
people and n Congress II Ill that ID now
ccessaIy-immedist action. Congress has
beeu talking about Il eighty-eigh ysass.
u ID high time 70 act. - -
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