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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-06-15

soldier, who went forth anc
laid down his life in defence o
the flag. They contracted will
him that if he would 90 ford
for the purpose of fighting
these battles to keep these
states i'll the Union, they woulc
pay him the enormous amount
Of thirteen dollars in gold.-
After he was sent to the field
and after he was wounded, had
bled and died, they issued, in.
stead Of the gold, manufactured
rags, called greenbacks, and
paid him off in deprecated cur.
rency, leaving his family, his
wife and children, either to
starve or depend on the chari-
ties of their fellow-citizens.
Again, the capitalists Of the
country who didn't go forth to
fight, issued the five.twenty
bonds that they said should be
paid in greenbacks, and after
they had defrauded the soldier
by paying him in deprecated
currency, they now propose and
are in the act of carrying out a
proposition to pay those who
paid in greenbacks in gold !;
reversing the proposition, pay,
ing the soldier who was to have
gold, in currency; and the cap,
italist in gold, who was to have
the currency. Every act Of
legislation has been one Of OPP
preston; and without going
into details, and arraigning this
party and specifying the vali,
Gus charges, which would con-
sumo too much time, l only
rechr to these and to the fact
that they have oppressed the
honest industry of the country
by their high protective tariffs
and by the injustice and inc,
qualities Of their entire revenue
system, by which the rich are
made richer and the poor poor
er.
Fellow-citizens, they have
destroyed the independence Of
the Judiciary; they have assault
ed by their Congress, the
power of the Executive De-
partment Of the Government;
they have also stricken down
the reserved rights of the
States. Iregard it as the mis-
sion of the great Democratic
party, to bring about these re-
forms, and restore the EXecu-
tive Department to its legiti-
mate functions under the old
constitution; to restore the in
and purity Of the
judiciary to what it was in the
lines Of old, when such men as
Marshall gave honor to u seat
IN the bench. 1t is the mis-
sion Of the Democratic party to
'estore to the States the rights
hat have been wrongfully ia
Ken away from them. 1t is the
mission of the Democratic par
", I trust, to heal up the bleed
ng wounds of the war, and |
cause to be forgotten the ami
that were engendered |
oy that conflict; to restore to
he hearts of the people a fra
:ernal feeling, for without that
here can be no permanency in
he union Of the states. And |
when these shall have been ac-
,omplished facts and the rights
If the states shall have been
lgain restored, and when fra.
elnal feelings shall prevail be,
ween the people Of the sec.
ions, then we may sing, in the
anguage of the poet
"a union of lakes n union of lands,
A union of states, none shall sever;
A union of hearts, Il union Of hands,
And the nag our country forever"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-06-15

The amount Of gold required
to pay the interest on bonds
falling due May lst, is about
twenty-five millions and y half.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-06-15

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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-06-15

The cut,,FFworm is playing
havoc with the corn in Ross
coun'y. .,..,...s.a ..2.AA
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-06-15

Wilson Shannon, ex.Gover-
nor of Ohio, "still lives" at
Lawrence, Kansas. ,e.Ss,
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of Hon. l.. ID. Camp
bell, President Of the DEM
Ocratic State Convention,
atCOlumbus, June 1, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

ARREsTED.-On last Wednesday Justice
John Morgan issued CommonweaIth's war
rant for the arrest Of anegroman named Robert
Magin, upon complaint of f. B. Hamilton, Of
Jefferson County, w. Va, who made cath that
Magill had stolen from him five brides and one
collar. valued at $500 Constable NJ. p.
Fryer went in search of the culprit, whom he
found at Clifton" four miles North Of this
place. Magill denied his guilt, and refused to
surrender His brother who was present made
the assertion that he could not be arrested by
one man. The constable returned 70 the town
and summoned posse, white and colored, to
assist in his capture. When Magill saw the
constable and his armed force he, very wisely,
gave himself up, and was escorted to town,
where Justice Morgan investigated the charge
against him, said charge not being substantial
ted bv sufficient evidence, he was discharged,
with reprimaud from his Honor. The case
was dismissed at the cost Of the plaintiff. Mr.
A. Moore appearing for the prosecution and
Mr.. D. Holmes Mcclure for delence.-Clarbe
Courier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

The JEFFERSON FAMILY-A remarkable in
cident occurred in Washington recently, con-
nected with Mr.. JeTerson's engagement at the
theatre. His grandfather, The first Jefferson,
it will be remembered was at one time man
ager of the National Theatre there, and at all
times a great favorite. His father, the second
Joseph jefferson was also in bis time a man
ager of the same place. The incident was
that on one evening the grandson, the present
Mr.. jefferson, his son, Charles Jefferson, IA
great grandson of the frst,l and little Bessie
Germon, the great great granddaughter Of the
first Jefferson, and granddaughter Of Mrs
Germon, all appeared in the same play. Three
generations of one family in a theatre where
two previous generations had appeared.-Bd-
tinlore Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Cotton Seed as Animal Food.

Our people are paying tribute to the grass
growing regions of tho North for great quanii-
ties Of butter aud cheese, while the material
out OF which these valuable commodities may
DO made, are rottiug around rs in unlimIIed
abundancel Heretofore the planter has used
his cotton seed chiefly &C a manure, placing It
directly n the soil. But the time is coming,
and is not far distant, when all this viii DO
changed. The seed will first be hulled, then
pressed, and then returned to the planter TO be
used in feeling his stock. The result will be
large quantities Of milk, butter and cheese.
while the amount Of manure resulting will be
equally as great and Of as good quality as
when the seed was applied directly to tho
soil Car. F1rmT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

LOOK OUT, TorERs "A new process has
been discovered in which sulphuric acid is used
in the manufacture Of whiskey from corn, by
which treatment the quantity Of whiskey is III
creased from IS and 1G a l8 and 10 quarts
per bushel. A specimen Of the article, which
has been shown to US. says a Philadelphia pa
per, proves to be most dvIsterious and poison
Gus compound. When put through the usual
course Of rectifcaticn it corrodes and destroys
everything with which it comes in contact, and
an alcohol manufacturer, in attempting TO dis
till it, discovered that it rusted the copper still
to such an extent, that the fluid which came
forth was higly impregnated with coppcras.-
If a copper still cannot withstand this arti-
Gle, how can the human stomach be expected
to do it?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Monday, April Is, 1870.
Death of a Desperate.


Remarkable statement Of a prisoner. Geo.
Cook, alias George Coleman, cOlored man,
who was sentenced to the county prison about
eighteen months ago for five years for breaking
into the house Of JAS McAnall, in the borough
Of Columbia, died in that institution on Friday
week. 1t will be recolected that he attempted
to make his escape, with some other prisoners,
few months ago, and came near shooting
prison keeper Sensenig. 1t seems from the
statements made few days before his death,
to fellow prisoner, that his career has been
an uaexampled one for crime, from early youth
until his incarceration in our prison. When
about fifteen years of age, while doing chores
at gate-keeper's near the Relay House, be-
tween Washington and Baltimore, together
with another person, he shot and killed man
and woman. He was closely pursued, but
climbed tee and hid himself in its branches,
and thereeluded his pursuers. After midnight
he started for New Jersey, where he lived IN
caves made in the pine forests. He said ne
also cut a bankers throat during the war, but
he did not state where. He also killed huX-
ster woman in Philadelphia and obtained nine
dollars in pennies and fifteen dollars in notes.
And that he killed man at the doveyard who
had one thousand five hundred dollars upon
his person. He said he knocked judge down
with brick in Philadelphia, and obtained nine
thousand dollars from him. In most of these
crimes he had accomplices but refused to di-
yulge their names. He assisted others in nu-
merous instances to blow open safes. he said
that he was but twenty-nine years of age, and
had been in Jail thirty-seven times, but was
never sentenced to so long a term as the one
he was serving when he made the disclosures.
He managed to break out Of jail freqnenty.-
He said that at the time he was arrested in
Columbia. it was the only timehc was caught
without some deadly weapon about his person.
These statements are extraordinary, and may
have been the mere words Of braggart.-
Sure it is, however that during his impris0n-
ment he was always regarded as desperate
character and more than usual vigilance was
exercised over him. His fathers namei John
Clark. and is said to reside in Washington, ID.
C.-Ldncqster lPG.) Express.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
What tongue can express
The sweet comfort and peace
OfA soul IN rs earliest love y
A Fable.

A young man once picked up sovereign
living in the road. Ever aiterward as he walk
cd along, he kept his eyes steadily fixed on tho
ground, in the hope Of finding another. And.
in the course of long life he did pick Up.
a. different times, a good amount Of gold aud
silver. BIT all these days, as he was looking
nr them. he saw not that heaven was bright
above him and nature was beautiful around.
lie never once allowed bis eyes to look up
from The mud and filth in which be sought
the treasure, and when he died a rich old man
he only knew this fair earth Of ours as 4 dirty
road to pick up money as you walk along.
Nothing IS more calculated to quiet tho mind
in trouble than viewing all things in the hand
Of God. and that God is our friend.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

At one Of the Fifteenth Amendment jubilee
meetings, in New York, the name aud memo
ry Of John Brown, Of Harpers Ferry notorieiy,
were lauded and his " rebellion and murders
referred to as originating measures which
brought about the result now being rejoicod
over" And so in one Of these celebrations
in Washington, speaker, in referring TO
John Brown, exclaimed God bless his men,
orv."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
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Cards, &c., executed promptly, neatly, and al fair
..-.H.-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
NO. 35.
Bridal Tours.

In earlier days in Virginia his.ory,s mar
rage was made an occasion Of jolifcaticn.
To rss homely expression, "the big pot was
mt in the little one to boil" The big fire Of
hickory logs roared and cracked on the hearth.
The invitations were sent out far and near,
and the whole country gathered to the feast.
The +" plantation mins,rels" were brought in
with fiddles and tamboriues, the Gre was re-
plcnished, and with laugh aud song snddance
snd wine, the hours few by With the wings OF
light That old memento Of the past, the reel
was whistled through, and as every lad led up
bis lassle. merry feet kept time 20 the music
and merry voices shouted forth The outpour-
ings Of many hearts. Those were happy days,
but how changed are things nov even the
eddie has been changed TO violin, theceremo-
ny takes place privately, the mother, for fash
ions sake, sheds few hypocritcll tears, and
The married pair as if ashamed Of what they
have done, hurry away from among friends,
( to encounter the laughter andridcule Of stran-
gers Every one who secs them knows they
are on bridal tour, for
"Whas tongue can express
The sweet comfort and peace
or a soul In lis earliestloveW
The hotel waiter takes advantage Of them
to charge an extra quarter, the hackdriveF
doubles the usual fare, even the boot-black
( CHARGES an extra five cents. knowing that in
the ccstacy Of his bliss, the happy man will
refuse nothing. Young men see the folly OF
tine thing, but fashion is hard master and
forces them. Many one has spent $500 on
briial tour and borrowed money to live on
| for month or two after getting back home -
Lynch NeUs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
TrRrr Mrv Drowned NEAR CUuBraLAyr

THREE MEy Drowned NEAR CUMBERLAND.
MD-The Cumberland Transcript states that
while Messrs. Peter Kreigbaum, John G. Good
man. Abraham Curby, George HucIuer and q
Mr.. Flood were crossing the Potomac in skif
Just below that city, on Monday, the skid by
some means was upset, and Hucbncr, Good
man and Flood were drowned. Kreisiaam
swan out and Curby clung to the skiif, until
rescued by Mr. Ziesler, captain Of q canal boat
which happened 10 be coming down.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

CEyTEYARIAN.-We mentioned the fact
not long since that Mrs. Catharne Fulwider,
living in Dutch Hollow, in this county, was
1O1 years old on the 1st day Of January last.
Though she was the only child Of her parents,
she is the mother Of "A children, l0l grand
children, between 500 and 600 great-grmd
children. and between 10 and 90 great-great
grand children of the fifth generalion.-Stdpn-
f0u Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

REVENUE RETufSs.-Commissioacr DeIano
has notified assessors throughout the country
that the publication Of the annual list Of as
sessments made on the income returns Of tax
PAYERS must be discontinu as it is beneficial
to neither the Government nor individuals.
This. however, does not prevent inspection Of
the lists by persons desiring to appeal from
snch assessments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

Two Maine boys, thirteen and eleven years
Of age, saved their fathers lifs when tree fell
and crushed him to the earth, by digging
trench under him. They knew he could not
live until they came back should they run for
assistance, and the tree was too heavy for them
10 lift with levers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

RECOVERY or MONEY SFEST FOR DRTS6.-
A Mich gan woman has recovered by law all
the money her husband had spent in liquor
saloon for six years. The prohibitory liquor
law Of that State does not regard liquor ne
property" and the woman recovered the
money on the ground that it had been paid to
the liouor vender without consideration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

RAIDS UPON REYELs.-Senator Reve'5 has
stated in conversation that the constant rush
npon him since he took his seat has almost
pros,rated his nervous system-so much so
that he considered himself compelled 10 seek
place Of rest. He states that the raids of news
paper interviewers upon him have been tre-
mendous. and believes that where other Sena-
tors have one caller he probably has ten. lie
proposes to leave Washington the last Of this
week for the North and West.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

CoLoRED CADET At WEsT PoiST.-Nr.
Prosser. member Of Congress from the 9Th dis
trict Of Tennessee, says he will be the FIRST to
succeed in getting a colorel boy into the West
Point Military Academy. lie has appointed
as cadet to that institution Alonzo Napier,
colored. Of his district, who, Mr. Prosser says,
is thoroughly qualified, and viii pass an ex-
animation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

4 bad little Chicago boy, who bad been in
vcizcd into a Sunday-schooi The dayafter spe-
cie began 20 be paid ont, kept pretty quiet un-
I'll be saw the collection plate passed, on which
were several dollars 10 silver, when be turned
to a companion and said, "Hey Billy, there's
silver on that plate for Christs sake" The
teacher a nice Young woman, took him across
her knee and famed bin with her hand.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

A flock of ffty-seven Sheep, belonging to
Mr.. Arthur N. Chichester, few miles from
this town, was set upon by dogs on Sunday
night and every one of them more or less in
;ured-Abont one half of the number were
killed outright Winchester Se7itine'.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

The Toronto Globe states that tho British
minister at Washington has intimated to the
Dominican government that President Grant
has received warning Of a projected raid along
the Canadian frontier, from Port Huron to s..
Albans, TO take place April l5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

Ex-PREsIDExr Observation-Disclosures re-
ceived in Washington from ex-President John
son. who is now at his home in GreenYille.
Tennessee, is to the effect that he is preparing
to 60 to Europe this spring, expecting to be
absent about six mouths.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

THANKS. We thank the Georgetown CoU-
rier for its very kind notice-even though we
claim no merit for paying the debt it speaks Of.
1t was for large amount Of paper We had or
dered lust before the war broke out, and had
stored away for use-but every sheet Of which
was burned by the vilainous incendaries who
wore the uniform OF L. S. soldiers, quartered
in this place, who destroyed our Office and all
it contained. 1t was very hard to shoulder
such burthen-but we submit" 1t only
makes us poorer, and we console ourselves with
the old adage, that poverty is no disgrace.
Truth and honesty are better than riches
What say those Of the 9Th Illinois cavalry, and
the s8th Pennsylvania Infantry who were con-
cerned in burning the Alexandria Gazette
oilicc.-Li.randyfd Gdzehe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

4 chap in Galveston got into o woman s
window alone while her husband was away
b1t had 70 be carried out by the neighborS.
She was the best shot in the city.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

4 Boston girl who turned up her nose at
boiled cabbage because it sneilcl strong, was
caught behind the pantry door eating Limbur-
ger cheese and saucr-kraut, She's fraud
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

a prosperous revival in Wisconsin town
was dcmoralized ald broken up by the conrer-
sion OF two lawyers and one editor. The
good people couldn't stand all that at once.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

Guilty OF not guilty. said a judge to
native Of the Emerald Isle.
"Just as yer honor PLACES. It's not the Ike
one to dictate to yer holor's worship was
the reply.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

A religious paper soJerly announces that
Job must have been worth at least $4,000,
but does not state whether lis estimate is on a
odd OF creenback bl.i5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

Poor whiskey is called " fifteenth amend
ment in tie south, because It's hard 10 swal-
low and dcsen't amoun, 70 anything after Il
ia down.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

During Anna Dicainson's lecture in Cinein-
natl she was adorned in a black dress, and the
only ornament she wore wac bread and
milk poulticc on the fore Grger Of her left
hand. under which was yaluat!s fellon. She
appeared to think a great deal Of it, as sLe
wouldn't let any one touch it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

The F!re-Place is the name Of a drink
ing saloon in Chicago. Any man can get
warm for ten cents, and red bot for quarter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

President Grant pays taxes on $4,000 and
General Sherman on S23,5O0, in St. Louis
County, Missouri.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

Some married men @ ont Ike candles
leaving their wives in the dark--as 70 wLers
they spend their evenings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Andrcvv Hunter,

Solicitor in Matters Of Bankruptcy,
HAYING specially prepared for The business
ard no; being excluded from the United
S....s Courts, VIII prosecute, diligently. ell ap-
cat.ars Top the 5eu.G, of the late Bankrupt law.
committed Oh him.
r- Ur.,i'l regularly attend the Federal Court
at Cers-bur-. and elsewhere as the eases may re-
.E.-e.
Cll-'.s.rv7. July 2-. ls51-ts