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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
A Word About Our Railroad,

As the books are to be open.
ell on the 10th of June for re.
ceiving subscriptions to the cap
ital stock Of the company in the
counties through which the
road passes, we hope all the
property holders and capital
lists along the line will not be
behind in aiding the railroad
project. See notice in this
paper.] The people should be
wide awake to this important
enteIprise-especially the Peo-
pie Of Vinton and Gallia coun-
ties. They are deeply interes-
ted in the enterprise. They
should be ready to put their
shoulder to the wheel; sub
scribe their money; solicit 9th
ers to subscribe money; and
lend their influence in every
respect when the time arrives
when they will be of service.
Our company having the old
road bed between Logan and
Dundas, and secured the right
of way, only a few hundred
thousand dollars in addition are
required to complete the road.
1t would not require an average
Of more than $4,000 a mile
OF say about $600,000-to full
ly complete the road from Lo-
gan to Gallipolis. Could not
three times that amount be sub
scribed within one month after
the opening Of the books ? 4.
More anon.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
Opening ofthe Presidential
Campaign.

A special dispatch to the N.
Y. World says the Republican
State Convention which meets
at Raleigh, North Carolina,
during the coming week, &C
cording to Mr.. Allen Ruther-
ford, third auditor of the Treas
ury, is to inaugurate the cam
paign for the next Presidency
by declaring for Grant for Pres
ident, and Senator j. @. Alb
bott for Vice President. This
movement will take place with
the full knowledge of the Pres.
ident, and is intended to be a
formal opening of the cam
palSn lor tne neXC presidency,
and a signal to the other South,
ern States to fall into line and,
by declaring thus early for
Grant, to prevent the possibil-
ity of any other candidate APP
peaIing in the field, to the
prejudice Of his chances for Sc
curing the nomination in the
regular National Republican
Convention. Mr.. Rutherford
says that he will go to Raleigh
to attend the convention for
the express purpose ofsecuring
the nomination of Grant.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
The Amendment ImGamy!

The Amendment Imfamy!
Step by step, has the Radi-
cal Congress-, backed up by
their supple tool in the Execu-
tive chair, proceeded to rob
the people Of their freedom.
The adoption Of the Fifteenth
Amendment, and the manner
in which it has been forced up
on the people, is enough to
send its authors to the lake Of
fire and birthstone spoken of in
Holy Writ 1t is not asserted
by any Radical that, had the
question of negro suffrage been
submitted to the people, it
would have carried a tenth
part Of the number Of States
necessary to its adoption. Ev-
cry Southern State has been
coerced at the point of the
bayonet to snbmit to a recog-
nition of the amendment; while
the Legislatures of the North
ern States that are counted for
the infamy, acted in the premi-
ses without authority from the
people. Had the question Of
the adoption of the negro suf-
frage amendment been submit.
ted to a vote Of the people of
the Northern States whose
Legislatures adopted it under
the party lash, is there q Rad
ical who is so stupid as to main
tain that it would not have
been voted down by over
whelming majorities ? And
the vote of New York, Ohio
and Indiana being counted for
the amendment is a palpable
fraud, In The Legislature of
the latter State less than a
quorum passed upon the ques-
ton, yet the State is included
in the list given by the Presi-
dent. But what care these
murderers of freedom for the
will of the people ? They
have the power in their hands
and'they are using it to estab-
lish n central despotism that
cannot be reached by the pop
ular voice. Let us hay 0 peaceI
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

EThe total number of Delegates in
the State, being 537.l
At the same meeting Of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, it
was
Resolved, That the Democracy Of
each county in Ohio be requested to
nominate their county ticket, and
also appoint their contral and exec
utive committees at the same time
that they appoint their delegates to
the State Convention.
The following are the officers to
be nominated by the Democratic
State Convention, on the drst Of
June, 1870:
Secretary Of State;
Judge of Supreme Court;
Comptroller Of Treasury;ss
Commissioned Common Schools;
Member Board Of Public Works.
By order Of the Democratic State
Central Comm ittee Of Ohio.
CHARLES n. ALLEN, Chairman.
JAMES VI NEWMAN, Secretary.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
Acquitted.

The trial of Daniel McFar.
land for killing A. G. Richard.
son, of the New York Tribune
Free,Lover Notoriety, closed
on Tuesday evening Of last
week, Mcfarland was acquit.
ted by the jury. This verdict
does not surprise no one ex.
cept the Greeley, Beecher, and
Colfax crowd. 1t was a just
verdict.
As the foreman Of the jury
announced the verdict the
whole audience jumped to their
feet and cheered. The court
did not interfere and even the
court officers joined in the
cheering, heartily. The ex-
element was tremendous, and
amid the cheering, men and
women sprang over the seats
and struggled for the privilege
Of shaking Mcfarland by the
hand. The ladies divided their
attention between the liberated
man and his counsel whom they
lavished with thanks and even
kisses. Mcfarland was very
much affected himself, and lit.
tie Percy, in his joy, jumped
upon a chair and waving a
handkerchief over his head
lent his voice to the cheering
that rang through the room. =
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

The Straitsville Branch Of the
Columbus & Hooking Valley
Railroad.
NJ. NJ. GREEN, Vice Presi-
dent of the above named Rail
road has advertised for sealed
proposals for the grading and
masonry Of a branch road
from Logan to Straitsville, 1s
miles in length, This branch
is being built exclusively by
the Columbus q Hooking Val
ley Railroad; and it is propos-
ed to complete it by the 1st of
October next.
The Newark, Somerset and
Straitsville Railroad Company,
who propose to extend their
line of road from Straitsville
(by way Of McArthur) to Gal.
lipolis, have surveyed a route
for their road to cross the
Hooking River about six miles
below Logan and to tap the
old Scioto and Hooking Valley
Railroad bed about five miles
South of Logan. We cannot
see why the Columbus & Hook
ing Valley and the Newark,
Somerset and Straitsville Com
pauies can not consolidate and
use the branch road the former
company have put under con.
tract, On Tuesday evening Of
last week, Hon, Lewis Evans,
of Newark, President Of the
latter company, and Martin
Berkey, ESQ, visited Near
thur for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning whether the Gallipolis,
Macarthur and Columbus
Rail Road Company were will
ing to unite with them and
build a road from Logan to
Gallipolis. They had an inter
view with a number Of the
incorporators of the g., McA,
and G. r. R., but of the result
of the interview we have not
been fully advised.
Those gentlemen propose
visiting the incorporators OF
Gallia county during the pres
emf week.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
To the Democratic Voters
of VintOn County.

There will bo a Mass Convention
Of the Democratic voters of Yinton
County at tho Court House, on
Wednesday, the 25th day Of May,
1870, for the purpose of selecting
Delegates to attend the State Con-
vention at Columbus on the lst OF
June. Vinton county is entitled to
Four Delegates.
It is hoped and expected that
every township in our county will
be we'll represented in the Conyen'
tion.
By order of the Committee,
Al. SWAIN, Chairman.
JouN MAYO, Secretary.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
Selection Of Delegates.

The Democracy of Vinton
county will meet at the Court
House next Wednesday for the
purpose Of selecting four dele
gates to represent the county
in the State Convention to he
holden at Columbus on the 1st
Of June.
Let there be O full attend
ance on this occasion, that the
grand old party to which we
belong may enter full of vigor
and hope into the canvass
against the corruptionists and
revolutionists who now hold
power. -
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
A SACRED PLACE.
A. Warning to the Assessors
of Taxable Property.
From the Bucyrus Farmer.l

From the Bucyrus Farmerl
Assessors, Attention. When you
call at your neighbours house to as
sess the value Of his property, in
quire how much money he has in
vested in horses and cows and grain
and household furniture, but DON'T
ASK HIM HOW MUCH HE HAS INVESTED
IN BONDS.
1t is against the law, you know,
Bonds are exempt from taxation,
They are sacred property. You must
not enter them upon the duplicate.
SACRED-that is tho word, Their
owners did all the fighting in the
late war, and that made the bonds
sacred. The sacredness is much
enhanced by the fact that they did
all the fighting at home, while
the poor soldiers, who had no mon
ey to loan, did the fighting at the
front,
The owners of these bonds send
their children to public schools,
They travel over our roads infue
carriages.
They boast ST our many public
improvements.
They delight to walk upon our
Borca stone pavements.
They are happy to see the streets
well paved, severed and lighted
with gas.
They rejoice that the poor
Gods poor-are providentially
cared for.
They show, with great gusto, our
magnificent school houses 10 stran.
gers.
But they PAY NO TAXES ON THEIR
BONDS.
Many hundred thousand dollars
are invested in bonds in Crawford
county, but they do not contribute one
cent toward all the public improv-
ments and munificent enterprises.
But enough. 1t is almost treason
to speak OF these things.
Mr.. Assessor, don't so into that
bondholder's house with your ink
horn, tin box, and duplicates. This
free and equal government has
made it y sacred, a holy place.
Dare not profanc it with unhOllow-
ed feet.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
Democratic Concert OF Ac-
tiOn.

One of the principal reasons,
if not the principal reason, that
Radicalism maintains its unbri-
died sway in this country, is
The apathy of the Democratic
people, and the discord in the
ranks of the Democratic party.
There is want Of a leaders
popular man, who is not afraid
to take responsibilities, and
whose influence and eloquence
was sufficient to consolidate
the strength Of his party, and
not fritter away it's usefulness
by useless discussions and per-
sonal dissensions. There must
be such man in the ranks of
the party. IF there is, he
should be brought forward, and
placed in position to render
his influence usefnl and practic.
able. The people must be
aroused-Radicalism must be
exposed in all its enormity, and
Democratic principles must be
kept constantly before the peo-
pie, if we want to rescue the
country from the hands Of trait
ors and knaves.
1t will not do to lie idle here,
and say that it is useless for us
to make an effort, or to adopt
Radical policy there, because
we cannot help ourselves, and
must adapt ourselves to the
new order Of things; or to at
tempt the organization Of third
parties, in order to gain acceS-
sions from the moderate Re-
puhlieans. Such policies as
these only serve to weaken the
cause of Right, and add to
Radicalism's lease Of power
We must arouse ourselves
North and South, the Democ-
racy must unite and put forth
all the energy and strength
which they possess. They
must he united. There must
be a common platform. Per-
sonal chickering's must be sus--
pended, and we must have II
common unity as we have 3
common cause.
We write imperatively, be-
cause it is our belief that, un-
less something is done, and that
speedily, we will not only not
save the party, but will also
lose our liberties. Let lis all,
therefore, unite and go to work
earnestly for the common good.
- Banner of the South.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
The Riohland S. S. Union

Will hold its Second Insti-
tute at Mt. Zion Church, on the
2Sth Of May, 1870, commencing
at 9 1-2 A. M.
All friends Of the S. S. are
cordially invited and requested
to bring well filled baskets.
Prominent among the speak
ers, are Rev. G. H. Warren,
Rev, E. N. Nickle, Rev. Jos.
Hoffhines, and Prot. M. r.
Barnes. Other Ministers are
expected to be present. We
anticipate a good time. Let
us have a big crowd.
W S, CROW, Chairman.
7 g. HlrUN sec,y
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

The Radical party is going
to grass rapidly. We might
give a dozen illustrations of
the fact if it was necessary, but
it is not as it must be evident
to every discerning man. An
other six months of disruption
and there will be nothing left
of that organization but the
handful Of Federal Office hold
ers and the ignorant and idle
negroes. On every hand you
can hear the wall of discomfort
and see the desertion of the
best men in the party. "The
mills of the God grind slowly
but they grind exceeding fine"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

The preliminary survey Of the
Ironton and Columbus railroad is
completed From Ironton to Chill,
licothe the distance is seventy nine
miles, making the entire distance
from Big Sandy to Columbus, one
hundred and thirty.four miles Our
route, uid Macarthur and Logan, is
but one hundred and four miles, full
thirty miles shorter than the Ironton
route. And we are nearer Rich.
mond, Virginia, than Big Sandy
Besides, we have but ffty.six miles
of road to build--twenty-four of
them already graded, and the bal
ance surveyed while Ironton has
the entire "a miles to build. We
should think facts like these would
open the eyes Of the Columbus peo,
pie to where their real interests
point, if a connection with the Ches.
apeake and Ohio road is what they
desire-Gallip Journal.
We should think facts of that
character would open the eyes of
the people allalong the line between
Columbus and Macarthur.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
We don't know that ar

We don't know that any
person would be very much
opposed to the tariff, but the
Fact that we pay on every ton
of iron we use, one dollar in
the Government Treasury and
eight dollars in the pockets o.
the manufacturer, is enough to
make a man swear at his near
est relative. The tariff on iron
is but a sample Of the tariff
that is laid on 1900 articles
used and consumed by the peo-
pie. If there is any righteous.
ness in such robbery, we fail to
see it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

John Chinaman has remark
able gifts of ingenuity and
skill in evading the law
Lately it had been remarked
in San Francisco that a great
quantity of opium, teas, spices,
ETC., the products of China, had
been sold at remarkable low
rates, without any apparant
reason therefor, and the reve-
nue officers, having an inkling
that all was not exactly right,
instituted inquiries into the
matter, resulting in the discov,
cry Of a wholesale system of
smuggling. They ascertained
that for seven years past a
large number Of Cinnamon
have made a regular practice
of bringing to this country val.
liable Chinese exports done up
in convenient water proof pack.
ages, which were thrown over
board just before reaching land
and the places marked by small
buoys consisting of a Bamboo
reed with a chain and weight
attached. These packages were
afterward fshed up in small
boats under cover of night
and brought into the city, with
out, of course, paying a cent O.
duty. The low prices fol
which they were subsequently
bought and the large business
created, finally attracted thf
attention of the legitimate deai
ers, who informed the revenue
officers of what was going on
and broke up the business
Among other prizes fished UP
lately by the authorities was q
package containing 700 pounds
of the best Chinese opium.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
Temperance State COnrcn =
tim.

In another part Of this paper we publish, at
the request ofthe Secretary, the call of the State
Prohibition Committee for Convention to
nominate State Ticket. We are unable tosay
why the Secretary didn't send 1t to the "let us
have peace" organ In this counly, but suppose
he had heard that hehonest X publicans and
Temperance advocates of this county despise
him and the disagreeable course he pursueS. or
heard that he was an earnest temperance adyo-
cate last fall until State temperance ticket
was nominated and then went back on it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
A terrible and disastrous

A terrible and disastrous
fire occurred in Cincinnati, in
the Twenty-third Ward, on
last Tuesday morning. 1t
was the burning of the hog
pens of j. w. Gaff & Co., of
that city.is About 5000 hogs
were burnt. The loss, inclu.
ding the hogs, pens, ETC., is
estimated at about 5000, 900.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

The most important resolu-
ton offered in Congress during
the present session, is one offer
ed, a few days ago, by q West
ern member. 1t was a resolu-
ton that Congress adjourn.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

WHEN you feel cough or bron-
chial affection creeping on the lungs,
take Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and cure
it before it becomes incurable.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
Grand OueningI

The grand and elegant as.
sortment Of Spring and Sum,
mer Goods from the New York
and Philadelphia markets have
arrived at the House Of DAN
WILL and Bros. The new
styles Of Dress Goods and
Trimmings, Parasols, Shawls,
etc, are more attractive than
any we have ever seen in this
county. We noticed yesterday
that their shelves were well
filled and the counters sup
piled with huge piles Of cali
Goes and muslins. These lots
of goods were selected in large
quantities from superior quan,
titles and cash paid for all, and
all articles can be sold from Is
to 20 per cent. lower than any
other Houseain Vinton county.
Visit their House before going
elsewhere.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
A man by the name

A man by the name of
Smith, in England, is going to
write a book on the consan-
guinity of the Smiths. By
close canvassing, a man by that
name might be found in. this
section. u
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

General Grant has laid in
his summer whisky and cigars,
preparatory to visiting Long
Branch as soon as Congress ad-
jours. 'I.iSs is getting impa-
tient, and thinks the Presiden-
cy a bore without the power
to adjourn Congress.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
OUR PLATFORM.

White men only to hold
Office in Village, County,
state or United States.
No mixture of the Anglo
Saxon with thelAfrican race
in our public schools.
White men only for Jur-
ors, and all other public pO-
sitiOns.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

An exchange, in speaking
Of Brigham Young and the
probability Of a Mormon war,
says that Young is no soldier.
If living with fifty wives won't
make a soldier out Of a man he
needn't go to West Point, nor
desire the experience of a five
years. campaign.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
The Gold Panic

Has reduced prices at tho
House of WILL & Co, at
Zalcski, and the people are Wis
iting the establishment in
droves to purchase supplies Of
the goods at the extraordinary
low prices. The stock Of goods
is very attractive.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
GaMpOES, MCATthlr & Columbus
Railroad.

TNpursuance OF resolution Of the majority Of
Il the COrpOrators Of the & GallipOliS, McA rthur &
Columbus Rail Road Company. adopted at
meeting Of the Corporations, in the Town OF
Macarthur, notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 20th Day of June, A. D.
1870,
at 9Oclock A. NJ. Books will be open ed at the
following named places, for the purpose Of re.
ceying subscriptions TO the Capital Stock of the
Gallipolis, Macarthur and Columbus Rail Road
Company, tO-wit:
At the First National Bank of fGallipOlis, in the
Town of Gallipois, the county oIGallia;
At Keystone Furnace in the county Of Jack.
son;
AT the Vinton County Bank, in the Town Of
Macarthur, in the county Of Ninton;
At the Ofllcc ofC. w. James, in the Town Of
Logan in the county Of fIIocking-all in the State
of Ohio.
Said Books will be kept open from day to day.
between the hours orc O'Clock A. NJ. and3
o'clock p NJ until the requisite amount ofstock
shall be subscribed
BY order of the Corporators at the Town of
Macarthur, she thll day Of May, 1870.
DAN, WILL, PrNst.
J. w. DELAY, Sec 'ypro. TEN.
May II, 1S70-td
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

REL1GIoUs-Rev, j. FRIEND will
preach at the Christian church in
Macarthur on Sunday morning next
at 10 1.2 o'clock and on the same
evening. Let all attend.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-05-18

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