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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
340 DGtaQltGPS! !

The Mt. Vernon Banner
truthfully says, it is not denied
that $40 late Internal Revenue
Collectors are defaulters---that
they stole the taxes, while on
their way from the pockets OF
the people to the Treasury
1t is not denied that ten OF
them stole six million dollars,
an average ofsix hundred thous'
and dollars piece.
Not one Of these $40 tax
thieves has been sent to the
Penitentirary-nay, not even
tried or indicted.
The only excuse offered is,
that some of them were appoint
ed by johnson. Suppose they
were? Is that a reason why
they should be allowed to steal
the peopes' taxes with impun-
ity.
But if some of them were
appointed by johnson, not one
of them got his office, until con-
firmed by the Senate, which
has a Republican majority of
two-thirds. We don't care to
waste words upon the question
as to how these thieves were
appointed. The question is
why does not General Grant
order them to be prosecuted? ?
Why are men who steal mil
lions allowed to go free, while
the poor creature who steals q
horse, is sent to the Peniten-
tiary? These grave abuses call
for Reform, and Reform can
only be brought about by a
Change.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Spread The News!
GrandB ally!
Cen. I'l!s. EWING
Col. ]. c. GROOM.
Will address the people of Vinton
and Jackson counties, at
II A M d H N j
T'heVaeSG7dy2y,
October 9Th.
Judges of Election.


The law Of last winter makes
provision for a minority rep
resentation at all township and
ward polls, and provides that
the two trustees having the
highest number Of votes at any
election, with the elector re-
ceiving the highest number OF
votes Of those not elected, shall
act as Judges Of election
Where there are two precincts,
the trustees not chosen, as afore.
said shall act in one such pre-,
cinct and the vacancy shall be
filled viva voce, before the
opening Of the polls.
1t might be well enough to
state, in this connection, that it
is the duty of Township clerks
to notify all such persons of
their duty to serve as Judges of
Elections and the law provides
that if they refuse or neglect to
perform such duties they shall
forfeit and pay a sum not to ex-
ceed twenty dollars, to be re-
covered in the name of the
county before any justice Of the
peace of proper township.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

Meetings of the Democracy and
of all those who are tired Of the
peculations and downright dishon-
esty of Radical rule-who object to
Land Grabs, Swindles, and Bond
Robberies-will be addressed at the
following times and PLACES:
New Plymouth, Wednesday Eve,
Sept, 2S. Speakers-Porter Du-
Halfway, A. J. Swain, and J. NJ.
McG.llivray.
Bethel School House, Swan Town
ship, Friday Eve, Sept. 3d.
Speakers-John Mayo and J. NJ.
McGillivray.
Simpsons School House, Jackson
Township, Saturday Eve, Oct. l..
Speakers-John Mayo and ]. M.
McGillivray.
Spcakman's School House, Eagle
Township, Saturday Evep Oct. l.
Spcakers-D. B. Shivcl and A, j,
Swain.
Stephens School House, Harrison
Township, Monday Eve, Oct. 3.
,Speakers-O. T. Cunning, D. B.
Shivel.
Jackman's School House, Richland
Township, Tuesday Eve, Oct. H.
Speakers--John Mayo and D. B.
Shivel.
Cooney's School House, WilkeSvilIe
Township, Saturday Eve. Oct' 8.
Speakers-John Mayo, Esq, and
us. Claypoole, Esq.
The Advisory Committees in ihc several town.
ships will make the necessary arrangements
for holdingtheS meetings
BY order of County Central Committee.
Al. SWAIN, Charm.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Two Thousand Millions.

Two thousand millions of
dollars in bonds are already ex-
empt from taxation, and John
T. Wilson's claims for a third
term in Congress are based on
the fact he is a wealthy banker
and bondholder. Let the peo-
pie vote for a man--Ralph
Leete--whom they know to be
in favor of the bondholder
paying his portion of the taxes.
Read the law in another part
of this paper, which was drawn
up by Mr.. Leete and passed by
the Ohio Legislature, and which
the radical Auditor of State
wholly disregards.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Situation In EnrODe.

The European news is of lit.
tie Importance. Some sort of
peace negotiations are in prog
ress between Bismarck and
Favre, but what they are is not
clearly stated. In the mean.
time the Germans continue
the investment of Paris, with
varying success. Some dis
patches report decided advant-
ages obtained over the French,
while Others hint at less favora.
BILE results. The news is mostly
from Prussian sources, and Of
course is manipulated in their
interest. The German Dem
ocrats appear to be making
themselves heard in opposition
to the forcible annexation of
Alsace and Lorraine. Repub.
lican Governments in South
Germany are being discussed
in some quarters, while in 9TH
ers the declaration of King
William as Emperor is the
absorbing subject.
Italy blazes with bonfires
and illuminations over the cap
ture and occupation of Rome.
A vote Of the people will be ta-
ken on the proposition to re-
move the capital Of the King
dom from Florence to Rome.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
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Twelve Years "aSS9s nc Indians tn. Plains

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and chiefof 100 lodges, served the Government with
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
So a Head.

The Adams County Peoples
Defender says:
Wilson has got two fellows
hired in this place, one at SIS a
day and the other $3, to dis.
tribute documents, etc. viii
son in '67 Dragged at the
State Convention in Columbus
that he boaght votes in Vinton
county at 80 a head. 1t will
take more than that to do him
any good in this County. Let
the Democrats of Adams keep
their eyes open for these ras-
Gals.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Read Your Tickets.

Let every Democratic voter
read his ticket carefully before
voting and see that the names
on it are all right. Hundreds
of Counterfeit Tickets will be
put in circulation by the RAIDS.
DO not trade votes. Vote the
entire ticket from Secretary Of
State to Coroner without a
scratch.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

The Democrats carried the
old Quaker Abolition city of
Wilmington, Delawre, at the
late election, a thing which
they have not done before in
many a long year. And'it is
conceded that this remarkable
victory was achieved even in
this old Abolition hole by
running as a white mans party.
The man who does not yet
comprehend that this is the
true policy for the Democratic
party everywhere is a ninny,
who, instead Of setting up for
a leader ought to be looked up
on as better fitted for a door.
keeper to a political caucus
rather than a leader of its de-
liberations.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

High ScnOOI III hAcAli"'A's
Township.
Mr.. Editor: The Board Of Edu'
cation of Richland Township con-
template organizing Central High
School. The question will be sub
mitted to the voters at the coming
election, and as all parties are equal
ly interested and all appearing to
favor it, there is little or no danger
of its being voted down.
Thisis reform in country schools
that has long been needed, not only
in Richland, but in every other
township of the State that has not
High School.
There are, all over the country,
farmers sons and daughters who
feel the necessity of o better educa'
ton than our common schools as
now organized can give them, but
who cannot be spared from home,
or cannot afford to 60 to town where
their boarding will cost from three
to four dollars per week, but who,
if school was established within
four or five miles of homo, could
attend and fit themselves for any
station in business or teaching.
once visited select school near
Savannah, in Athens county, taught
by Mr.. GEORGE BOYD, where the
pupils had rooms and boarded them
selves from Monday until Friday !;
their room rent, tuition, and board
ing costing only about two to three
dollars per week, and many who
had parents who furnished them
boarding was a great deal less'-
They were there as they would be
at the Richland High School, re-
moved from the noise, excitement
and temptation of town, with its
many things to distract the mind
and hinder study; and as far as /
could Judge from one days visit,
were doing as well as they could
possibly do in first class college.
1t has always seemed unfair, that
the children Of our class of citizens,
should be deprived Of advantages
that were furnished to another class
who lived in town, where they have
good schools mine months of the
year,) whilo the children of the
farmers are only allowed six, and
after they are large enough to work
on a farm, can only have three, and
that must be taken in an ungraded
school where the minds Of both
pupil and teacher were disturbed,
and the teachers time taken up by
small children, who, of course, could
not be neglected and could not do
without the aid of the teacher so
well as the more advanced pupils.
My experience as a teacher, has
fully convinced me that Central
High School in every township,
would do more for the cause Of gen
eral education and for the advance
ment and elevation of humanity,
than would be accomplished by the
establishment OF a regularly endow-
cd college in every county.
| hope the work begun here in
Richland, will 60 on until every
township in Vinton county, shall
have its Central High School then
may VIC look for advancement in
education ; then as natural conse-
quencc follows enlightened and in
telligent communities, and peace,
good will, and prosperity in every
department Of life. L.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
[Communicat ed.
A Base Libel.

Editor Enquirer 1t is hardly necessary for
me to say that the following cruel libel can be
found in what should be called the organ of the
party TO which belong
THE HISS OF A CoPPERHEAD.-Last week n
tired, foot.sOre German, aged lorty-hye or fifty,
who lives near Athens, stopped at =, A. SissOn's
and asked for work, which he obtained. He
lie said he had served under siegel in the Ger
man Revolution of 1913, afterwards In the
French army in Algies, and then in our own
Union army. He gave the following account of
his adventures in Ninton county:
He left his home near Athens to collect some
money which was coming to him in Chillicothe,
falling to get which, he found himself short of
funds, and started to walk back, expecting to
get work by the way. Alta brick house, on the
left hand side Of the road just on this side OF
Allensville, he stopped to buy a dimes worth
of bread The man OF the house had procured
the bread and was aboutto giveit to him when
the German replied that lie had. I'm what ar
my?" "In the Union army" was the reply.
80 you fought 10 free Me nigGers,. did youi"-
1ts'ed @'' nCgs1saS a,d "HSs g mere yo
bread ~ And suiting the action TO his words
he drove this poor, hungry German away
without the bread for no other crime than that
he had defended his adopted country when 1t
was assailed by traitors
There is not one word of truth in the above,
honest and respectable expect to gain by the
publication Of such base libels.
The person living in the brick house named
above is Republican is member of the
Church is one Of the census takers Of Vinton
county and does not use the language above
stated. He has lived in the house about two
years. where no German, or any other person,
has called to buy bread. As the person living
in that house always attends to his own affairs
and is respected by his ncighbors, he thinks
the malicious parties who have published this
libel have done him great injustice. have of.
ten thought that our party in this county has
been weakened by being cursed with the per.
sonal paper from which I am very sor.
ry TO find the above libel.
Iwish you to publish the above in the Enquirer
Of this week, and oblige
A WHITE TEREPUBLICAN.
Allensville, Sept. 20, 1870.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Do you believe in equal pro
lection to labor and capital p
Then vote for Ralph Leete.

Or course you are in favor
of laws encouraging an honest
and healthful emigration. Then
see that the name Of Ralph
Leete is either printed or writ
ten on|your tickets. D..
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

The pope of this State are
taxed more than five times as
much under Radical rule than
they were under Democratic
rule, Don't vote the Radical
ticket this fall, vote for a
change.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

Look at your ticket, and if
the name of Ralph Leete is not
on it, respectfully mark off the
name Of John T. Wilson and
write the name of Ralph Leete
thereon.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

From the West Union adams County, Dcfcndorl
The radicals who are buy.
ing Wilson votes in this Coun.
tv,. approached Mr.. John
Brawner, of this place, with a
bid. 1t soured on them. The
cause is getting desperate when
such means are resorted to-
Roll on the wheels boys, vic,
tory is coming.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

favor of the Government. This
does not include the rent of Of
fees or blanks. Now, is the
revenue department for the
purpose of furnishing means to
the government Or Offices to
radical officers. The democrat.
ic policy is to let the State and
County officers collect this tax
and pay it over to Uncle Sam.
Which is the better way p
Vote for Leete for Congress.
Vote the whole Democratic
Ticket.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

EVERY voter who is in fa.
vor of Retrenchment and Re.
form in the different depart.
mentsof the Government should
vote for Ralph Leete for Con.
gress.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

MILD, Certain. Safe, Efficient. 1t is far the
M best Cathartic remedy yet discovered, and
at once relieves and invigorates all the vital
functions, without causing injury to any Of
hem. The most complete success has long at
TENDED It's use in many localities, and 1t Is now
offered TO the general public with the conyic-
ton that 1t can never fail to accomplish all that
is claimed fori 1t. II produces little or no pain
leaves the organs free from irritation, and new
or over taxes or excites the nervous SYSTEM
In all diseases of the skin, blood, stomach, bow
els. liver, kidneys-of children, and In many
difficulties peculiar to women,it brings prompt
relief and certain cure. The best physicians
recommend and prescribe III and no person
who once uses this will voluntarily return TO
the use of any other cathartic.
Sent by mail ON receipt Of price and postage,
/ Box. 8Q.2R = Postage, e cents.
2 r sHRRass. Rass.. 9G = :" AZ
II 1ssold by alldealers In drugs and medic ines.
TURNER Il CO.. Proprietors,
35- ON 10 fremont Street Boston, Mass.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

The New York Times says:
Personally Mr.. Jefferson Davis
appears no older than the year
preceding the secession, when
he was a United States Senator.
His hair and beard are some.
what grizzled by time, but he
has evidently gained in flesh,
and has an appearance Of gen
eral good health and vigor.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

TIE RAIDS are engaged in a
secret way in organizing their
forces for the campaign-that
is so far as money, whisky,
boots, shoes, coats, hats, double
wages, and so on, are concerned.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

DON'T vote until you see
that the name of Nelson Rich
mond is on your ticket. See
that your ticket is correct in
every respect.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that William Wyatt,
~ Guardian Of Sarah llindman, has filed his
accounts aud vouchers for inspection and final
settlement In the Probate Court of Vinton
county, Ohio; aud that the same will be for
hearing ON the Goth day OF October, 1870.
II. B. MAYO, Probate Judge.
Snntembor %. lS7O-3t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Monday, the 31st Day Of October, A
D. 1870,

at the hour OF II O'Clock 4. NJ. Of said day, the
following described premises. situate In the
county Of yinton, and State OF Ohio, to-wit;
village of Macarthur, Ohio in county and State
aforesaid except forfy-two feet on the west
side of said Lot and heretofore sold by Mary
Richmond and Nelson Richmond to Books u
Chidester.
Taken as the property Of d. 8, Dana to satisfy
a Judgment Of the said Court in favor OF Gilman
d Miller.
Appraised Mt Two Thousand, Three Hundred
and Fifty Dollars $2, $50 00l and must bring two
thirds OF that sum.
Terms OF Sale--Cash in hand.
DANIEL BOOTH,
Sheriff Vinton County.
Mark & Barnhill, Attysfor PINS.
September 2S, 1S70-5w-11
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

you VIII all iall into the ultcn,
and your efforts to extricate
yourselves will be of no avail.
But we trust you are wide
awake to the danger that men,
ances your future. The heavy
taxes you pay, the high prices
of living, the difficulty you
have of living, the labor you
have to perform to support
your families, are all the result
Of the measures and policy of
the Radical party.
You labor hard, but the
fruits of that labor go into the
pockets Of the bondholders,
and the rich men whose capital
are invested in monopolies
created and fostered by the
Radical Congress, leaving you
barely enough to live upon,
with nothing at the end Of the
year, to show that you have
been industrious and saving.
But, laboring men of the
country, was this the case in
the days of Democratic rule,
before the blighting curse Of
Radicalism fell upon the land.
Then we had an economical
government; honestly and ca
pability in those who admin
ister public affairs, and a Con-
gress that legislated for the
good of the whole. Then, with
steady work, good wages, low
taxes, no oppressive tariff, and
no monopoljes, you was con-
tented, prosperous and happy.
Don't you remember those
glorious days when the fruits
of your labor were paid for in
cold and silver and with a gold
or silver dollar you could
purchase more Of the necessa.
ries of life than you can with
two paper dollars now? Do
you ever have any gold or sill
YER money in your pocket?--
We rather guess not. Can you
support yourselves or your
families as well and at as little
cost now, as you could ten years
ago? We know you can not.
Then why support the Radical
party that has so adversely eff
fected your interest? Why not
join the Democratic party that
has always been the friend of
the working classes, and unite
with the Democracy in their
efforts to bring about a change
for the better. Do you want
more years of extravaganza, of
corruption, Of unequal and bur-
densome taxation; of destruc-
tion and despotisn? Do you
want capital to be protected
and labor oppressed? Do you
want the lands of the people
given to corporations and the
peoples money squandered?
IF you do not, pause and reflect
hat all these evils will not only
continue but will increase as
ong as the Radicals are kept
n power. Consider this when
you are asked to vote the Rad.
cal ticket this fall, and then
yote with the Democratic party
the party around which all
he glories of the Republic
;luster, and which is just as
;apable Of governing the coun-
ry as wisely now, as it was in
Iays of yore.
d. 81 tba Nn1Ie aor1, opJ
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

A list Of new township
meetings in this issue. Read
it and turn out.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.

State Of ohio, VintOn County.
Gilman s. Miller, plaintiffs,
against
ID. s. Dana ct. al, Defendants.
In VlntOn County Court Of Common Pleas. Or
der Of Sale.
DURSUANT to the command of an order OF
l. sale in the above cause, issued from the
Court of Common Pleas, of Vinton county, Ohio,
and TO me directed as Sheriff Of said county, |
will offer at public sale, at the door OF the
Court House, In the town Of Macarthur, in said
Vinton county, on
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

VNTANTED AGENTs--To sell tho HOME SHUT
w TIE SEWING MACHINE. Price, S25 It
the only licensed underfeed Shuttle Machine sold for
loss than 500. Licensed by Wheeler 4 Wilson, Gro:
yer & Baker and Singer q Co. All other under-feed
Shuttle Machines sold for loss than $50 are infrnge-
nents and tho seller and user liable 10 prosecution.
Address JOHNSON CLARK n CO., Boston, Msss
Pittsburgh Pa, Chicago, Ill, or St Louis, No 0e-om
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

The Franklin County Fair
this year, realized in receipts a
total Of $6,044 12
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

There are five hundred and
twenty-five lodges of Good
Templaas in Ohio, with over
thirty thousand members.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Estate Of James Paul.

VNHF undersigned has been duly appointed
J. aud qualified as Administrator of the estate
Of James Paul. late Of Vinton county Ohio,
deceased. JOHN PAUL
September 28, l8T0-3t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

N n ADAY-Buslness entirely new and honora.
ID lU bic Liberal Inducements. Descriptive olrcu-
lars free. Address J. G. RANDI CO., Biddefrd,
Maine. 8G-3m
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET,

UEMUChAI1C oIAAC 1AVAGA'
sEoRLTARY OF STATE:
lEWILLIAM HEIsLEY, of Cuyahoga'
SUPREME JUDGE:
RICHARD A. HARRISON, of Madison.
ooMPTRoLLER OF TIE TREAsURG
JOHN II. HEAToN, Of Belmont.
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS:
WILLIAM SPENCER, of Licking.
-----sRS~--
DISTRICT TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS:
RALPH LEETE, Of Lawrence.
ToR MEMBER BOARD OF EQUALIZATION;
q GEORGE LANTZ, Of yIntOn.
s-~o~-S--
COUNTY TICKET.
-. EroR snERIFF:
DANIEL BOOTH
T rREAsURrE;
NELSON RICHMOND.
COMMISSIONER, uong Term9
PATRICK KELLY.
COMMISSIONER, Short Term0
HUMPHREY CLARK.
SURVEYOR:
MCDONALD LoTTRlDGE.
CORONER.
join G. BISHOP.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
Look Here, Taxpayers !

In Adams county, in this
Congressional District, the to,
tai collections of internal reve-
nue. for 1870 were $500. OF
this amount the revenue officers
IL
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

The Advisory Committees in ihc several town
ships will make the necessary arrangements
for holding these meetings,
BY order of County Central Committee.
Al. SWAIN, Charm.
~ DAWN Co.i,-
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28

The largest OK in the known
world, was on exhibition at the
Ross county Fair. 1t weighs
1900.