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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Senator Sprague is Of the
opinion that the negro voting
in Rhode Island will so disgust
the people that the State will
60 Democratic next year by an
overwhelming majority. This
will be the case in more States
than Rhode Island.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
vi rs G ELL A NEOU S.
Orchards Devastated.

A peculiar black measure
worm is preying upon some of
the orchards in this locality,
stripping them of every ap,
pearance Of life. The orchards
of VIM. Brouse, N, Long and
Others have been visited by
these pests, and now have the
appearance ofhaving been Wis
tied by a sweeping fire. When
ever the worm is disturbed by
a jar of the tree, it drops down
to within a few feet of the
ground, suspended by an almost
imperceptible web, and after
quiet is restored it winds itself
back to the tree. Farmers
should be on the lookout for
these pests and guard against
them. If remedy is known,
we hope it will be communi-
Gated to this office for publ
cation. IL Napoleon Northwest.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
Blanks

We have complete assortment
of Blanks for sale at this Office, and
can supply Attorneys, Justices of
the Peace, Constables and others,
with any kind of blanks or blank
books, including Printed Justices
Dockets. Como and see.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Ladies, make your beds early
in the morning; sew buttons on
your husbands shirts; do not
rake up any grievances; pro-
tect the young and tender
branches of your family; plant
a smile Of good temper in your
face; carefully root out all an
CRY feelings and expect a good
crop of happiness in return.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
Macarthur, August 3, 1870.
DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

The Democracy ofthe several Counties of the
Ilth Congressional District are hereby notified to
meet in Convention, at.Portsmouth, Ohio, on
Wednesday, August 24,'7O
for the purpose of placing in nomination acan-
didatc for Congress at the ensuing October
election.
The ratioof representation will be one dele
gate for every 200 votes cast for Hon. George Ii.
Pendlcton for Governor, last fall, and delegate
1orevcry fraction of 100 vOtes-giving to each
County the following number of Delegates;
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

At this season of the year, when debility and
complaints arising from lack Of vital energy
so generally prevail, 1t is of the greatest consc-
quence that no tricks should be played with
depressed and eli feebled Systems Get bottle
of Rosenheim's Stomach Bitters. See Advcr-
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

BUslncsS Cards, moi eNceedihg y IIUos 70 PUT yVH'
All bills due on first insertion of advertisement
Bills with regular advertisers 20 be paid quartery.
Business Notces--lO ccntsn line! Marriage NOi-
according to the lIberaty Of the parties. Death
Noticcs-free.
Notices of Runaway Wives or Husbands-double
price.
Yearly advertisers entitled to quarterly changes
Advertisements not otherwise ordered, viii be CON
inucd until ordered discontinued, and charged accord
ingly,
Religious and Charitable Noiices-irce.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

"THEY cUREp WhatcuresP Ayers
Cherry Pectoral for Cough. Ayers
Pills for purgative, and Ayers
Sarsaparilla. for tho complaints that
require an Alternative medicine,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Your faded locks can bo restored
to all their youthful beauty by using
Natures Hair Restorative, which is
free from all dangerous drugs, SEQ
advertisement.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

lookers-on in their camps
Two English officers, who were
observing military movements
at the frontier, were arrested
and sent back under guard.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

TIE IRISH CITIzEN.-This is q
weekly newspaper, published at No.
116 Nassau street, New York, and
ably edited by JOHN MITCHELL, and
has been published almost four
years. Its main purpose has been,
and will continue to be, to develop
and eXalt the sentiment of Irish Ma
tionality, especially on this CONT
nent, whore the citizens of Irish
birth will probably have it in their
power one day to redeem their kin
dred at home from oppression and
raise up Ireland an Independent
Nation.
1t will at all times be supplied
with several series of Local, HistO-
rcal and Biographical essays and
sketches; together with occasional
irish correspondence from one Oh
the best informed and Jealous Ma
tionalists in that country.
It's constant aim will be to defend
the Irish people from unjust attack,
and make themselves and their
cause better known upon this Con-
tinent, where it is the persistent
object of English and Anglo .Ameri-
can writers to overwhelm them with
slander and insult.
Terms-$3 per year; 81 so for
six months; 81 for four months.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover is endorsed by the first
medical authority. It's intrinsic
merit alone, introduces it into gon.
eral use.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Total pnnber of Delegates. ............., 50
The Central Committees, of each county, arc
requested to take the necessary steps to secure
the appointment of Delegates from their re-
spectiycs counties.
BY order Of the Democratic Congressional
Committee of the Eleventh District.
JOHN HAMILTON, of Lawrence.
g. A. WALLER " SclotOJ
j. l.. SWEARlNGIN, f." Adams.
ID. 5. DANA, 4" NintOn.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
Vbe- enquirer.
Terms Of Subscription.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

One copy one year, 81 80 One copy, mos 81 90
One copy mOnths.... 10 One copy, mos. 5O
If not paid within the year .....'.'''''.,-... W
Clubs ofTwenty ,.....''..''.''.'S wv w
The Democratic EWgUirer crculates FREE OF
POSTAGE within the limits Of Vinton County
failure to notify discontnuNnce at the end of the
fine subscribed lor will be taken us new engagement
or subscription.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
COlOniZing Negroes.

From reliable authority we
learn that the Radicals of this
county have a scheme on foot
to colonize negroes in the vari-
GUS townships for the purpose
of voting them at the Fall
Elections. The matter has been
canvassed by the Radical lead
ers and in measure determin-
ed upon, Let Democrats in
every township in the county
keep a vigilant watch for this
Kind of roguery. The Central
Committee should at once. have
a poll book made and the
name..of every negro, and his
voting place, inscribed thereon
for the purpose of guarding
against the contemplated fraud.
-ChiLicOthe Advertiser.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
POETRY.
LINES TO A SISTER.
BY MIRIAM DANE


Sister, when the day is dead,
And the nightly shadows gather
Round the homestead, where weplNycd
In childhoods sunny hours together,
Then Memory callsme gently back
Bids me TO take the homeward track.
And again, with you stand,
Where the sIlvery moonbeamsstray
Through the branches overhead,
And about the old house gray.
Sweet, to me that picture seems,
Evermore, like pleasant dreams.
Now we've left that old loved home;
Elsewhere, must we ever roam;
Nevermore, shall our loved band,
Round that household altar stand;
When again, we meet complete,
Earth shall vanish at our feet.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
Advertising Rates.

RB-The space occupied by lines of this (NonpareD
type shall constitute square. -.
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Each additional insertion Insertion. .......,.. 90
All advertising for n shorter period than three
months charged at the above rates.
legal Advertlsemonts-Sl 90 per square for first
insertion; and 80 cents per square for each additional
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Prussia proposes the Baltic
be made neutral, but France
refuses. % -;
Quarters are preparing fer
the Emperor and staff at
Strasbourg.
The municipal election in
France will be held the 9Th Of
August. ..a.as... ss.,..l vkA-a
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
HO! Farmers Boy an d
WOrkingman!

WOrKlnSman!
A few words with you to-
night.
DO not waste time to read
this just now, but
After your days work be
done.
And now-sit down on the
door.step-or on that hard
bottomed chair-or on that
log-or on that box just by us.
This is the weather to ripen
the wheat into start the
grain along-to call the corn
up about the ears.
And a good'time to NOW. 1t
is such fun to swing the Scythe
all day, Out while the dew
glints like diamonds, and the
bits of grass stick to the wet
scythe,blade. At work while
the sun is rising high overhead
while the Jug orpail of drink
is warming under the heat
which laughs at shady places
at work till noon. And then
the dinner. A good boiled
dinner such as the farmers
wife knows how to prepare.
You had it hot to-day. So
has she been at work over a
hot stove. The breakfast dish
es-the milk-the churning--
the preparation for dinner
the hot work over a fire lest
dinner be not ready when the
men come.
And the men come in from
the field. How good the basin
of cold water feels as it cools
the sweating skin. And that
drink from the north side of
the we'll !
And the dinner-its relish
The men talk about the work
the taxes-th!e newspapers
the nigger-the President-the
dog-the cucumber bugs, and
so on down the scale, in order.
The good.wife-the girls all
listen-too tired and cooked to
eat.
Now for the grindstone. The
fork and rake, the wagon, the
painting train, the hot work Of
the afternoon,
The wife clears off the table,
saves the pieces, looks at the
milk in the cellar, sweeps the
house, mends clothes, prepares
supper, and after it is over be.
gins her Irregular work."
And all you men are tired.
So we will not ask you to read,
but will talk with you. Per.
haps you are a Republican.
We will not long detain you,
for the tax collector will scold
us if we bother you, and his
master, the bondholder, will
"damn" us for attracting your
attention, and call us disloyal,
as we are to a "disloyal" Gov
ernment
1t is hard work to make
money. 1t is hard work to
pay the store bill, to pay for
beef, to pay for the pork, the
scythe, the ak, the plow, the
dray, the fanning.mill, the new
harness, the tailors bill, the
wagon-maker and mender. But
you can pay all these men if
you work.
Then you pay the
School tax,
Church tax,
Poor tax,
Road tax,
Bridge tax,
District tax,
Town tax,
County tax,
Bounty tax balance,
State tax,
National tax,
Interest tax,
Revenue tax,
Income tax,
Production tax,
Penalty tax,
And show your receipt there
for !!
This is just one years work.
Not much for a willing man,
who is rich, but quite an item
if you are not. A nice little
gantlet to run, but you must
nm n without n whine. or
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

The Bank of France has th;-
tnnn huy.I--- 80. .lAkL-
=. 4. .~A.urea millions of. specie.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Jul SlllChCuS)
Your bed,
Your table,
On your coffin,
On your wagon,
On your harness,
On your kit of tools,
On your old watch,
On your furniture,
On your provisions,
On your earnings,
Have you little or much,
you pay taxes.
You fought to fill pockets of
thieves with wealth; you pay
taxes; you fought to liberate
and make the negro at last
your equal. And fought to do
what God Himself could not
do; you pay taxes; you fought
to restore the Union. And
how nicely it was restored; you
pay taxes; you fought to put
down an aristocracy at the
South that raised each year
more than the entire agricul-
tural and mechanical produc-
tions of the North; you pay
taxes taxes on dolls and toys,
but your children have but few
of these things
Taxes on fre-crackers, but
why this moclery of q nations
birthday ?
Taxes on carriages, but you
need not ride to the grave in a
hearse.
Taxes on marble, but a pine
head-board will do at your
grave !
Taxes on soap, but why need
the dirty, greasy mechanics or
farmers use soap, the bondhold-
ers sneer at them the same !
Taxes on umbrellas, but the
ones who have stood the reign
of tyranny and usurpation so
long can stand the showers
from Heaven
Taxes on coins in your pos
session, but we hear their jing-
ling for joy on the tombstone
Of Democracy in honor of the
coming resurrection.
Taxes on machinery, but it
is taxed in so many ways we
are used to that.
Taxes on quassia, but there
is no need of more bitterness
than the North still feels to-
ward the South, or the East
toward the West,
Taxes on rags, but bondhold-
ers are not troubled with rags,
nor annoyed by their slaves
who wear them.
Taxes on all you have, and
the stamp you affiX to the in
ventory to make it binding.
4 4 X i 4
"Well, Grant is President !"
Humph, you are welcome to
him
"Well, the negro is free and
made an office,holder."
Is that q credit to the white
manhood and intelligence Of
America ?
"Well, the Union is REsToR-
ED !"
Then where your authority
for RECONSTRUCTION ?
"Well, we have conquered
the South.
Yes. and deprived the Ma
TON of her wealth, and the
North of her BEST MARKET.
"Well, we haYe, have, the
biggest national debt the world
ever saw"
Quite true, and the men of
enterprise made to pay all of
it, while the bondholders of
the country, whose money is
invested in mangling-machines
and sweat-presses that wiring
over million dollars each day
from you farmers and workers
as interest-money, pay not a
farthing Of tax on THEIR ma
chinery.
And in a week they will
want cash on their coupons, no
matter if they do not pay a
penny of tax-no matter if
they HAVE ALREADY had
twenty-seven per cent. more
than the money they so kindly
loaned OUR Government-no
matter how hard YOU work OF
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
Printed Justices DOckets.
Come to this Office and see
the Printed Justices Dockets.

RAGS.-Save your Rags and
bring them to this Office and receive
cash for them.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Want in Medicine Well Supplied.
wayne's Dluretic and Alternative Elixir has
filed II want long needed in the list of prcpara-
tions for the cure of diseases named in the 0d-
VrrliSpnpnt
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
THE NEW YANKEE DOODLE.

FOR JULY 4, 1870.
Yankee Doodle came TO town
On his little pony;
lie took n Niger up behind
And said he was his crony
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12
Religious Beliefs of the Indians.

The duality of God was the most ancient
tenet of the Indian faith-a prominent
tenet, it may be observed, in all the more
advanced Oriental nations Of antiquity.
They believed in the existence OF two
Great Spirits as forming the perfect God.
head. One eminently great was the Good
Spirit, and the inferior was an Evil Spirit
They believed every animal to have had q
great original, or father The first buffalo
the first bear, the first beaver, the first
eagle, ct cRlerd, was the manitou, or guard
ian spirit, of the whole race of these differ
cut creatures. They chose some one OF
these originals rs their special manitou
or guardian, and hence arose the custom OF
having its representation as the totem of the
tribe.
Whatever they held to be superior to them.
selves they deified, such as the sun, moon,
stars, meteors, fire, water, thunder, wind
but they never exalted their heroes or proph.
cts above the sphere of humanity. They
adored an invisible great Master OF Life IL
various form, which they called Manitou, AND
made IT sort Of tutelar deity. They had
vague notions OF yicarious atonement, ano
made propitiatory sacrifices with great sol
emnity. They all had dim traditions OF a
daluge as an exhibition OF Divine wrath
/ the salvation of family as an act Of
Divine mercy. They were very supersti
tious, and under the direction OF priest
craft they did cruel and horrible things. In
their Photographic records of moral ana re
ligious thought, as well as Of their mythol
ogy, they employed symbols extensively. -
These were also used in writing their songs
and in musical notations.
Their funeral and burial ceremonies in
dicated their belief in the immortality o.
the soul These ceremonies were of sim
liar type every where. They laid then
dead, wrapped in skins, upon sticks in The
bottom of shallow pit, or placed them IL
sitting posture, or occasionally folded
them in skins and laid them upon high
scaffolds out Of the reach of wild beasts
under which the relatives wept and walled
Their arms, utensils, paints, and food wer,
buried with them, to be used on their Ions
Journey to the spirit-land, for they had al
idea that they possessed twofold nature
Of matter and spirit In some regions the.
lighted a symbolic funeral pyre for severa
nights upon the grave, that the soul nigh
perceive and enjoy the respect paid to th'
BODY. Every where they raised mound
over the graves, and planted them viii
wild flowers; and among the Floridians
the widows of warriors slain in battle Gu
off their hair and strewed Il over the grave
Of Their loved ones. Benson j. LossISG, il
Harper's Maga5ine for Nay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

IHE BALTIMORE & ONO RAILROAD COM
pANY has, for more than thirty years, used
? portion of the government land at Har-
pei Ferry without paying rent for it.
| When the line was surveyed, in 1892. the
engineers determined TO build the road
dlagonally across the river from the point
where the firper's Ferry bridge now
stands, running up Ryren's Island over
which the right of way was secured for
trltie and striking the Virginia shore
ABOUT two miles above, just at the north
point OF the government property. 1t
was soon discovered, however, that
II this plan was carried out, it would
be necessary TO construct n heavy wall to
protect the road from frvshets the cost of
which would not be less than So 0o0 GOO.
The plan was therefore, abandoned, and
and the Company turned its attention 20
the government property lying along the
river and used for Armory purposes Con-
gress refused to grant TO the Company the
right OF way over this land, but in 1886
the Secretary OF War gave them suffer-
ance right to use a strip of land, 30 feet
wide, adjacent TO the river, and on this the
track was laid. Since thlt Ii ne the Com
pany has gradually encroachad on the
Government property until il now
occupies all of the land within 60 feet of
;he river, and it is claimed, injured the
whole tract, During the session of 1865
Congress passed an act authorizing the
Secretary of War to dispose Of Improperly
at Harper's Ferry at public sale, and the
Railroad Company evidently intended to
purchase it. But, when The sale closed,
Nov 80, 1869, to the surprise of those pres
ent, the hammer fell at S176.00 and the
lind WIS declared sold to the agent of
manufacturing company, which now pro-
poses to eject the Company, and take up
the track The case viii be pretty sure to
get into the courts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12
Caution to Watch BUYERS,

Unscrupuous parties are selling worthless SWISS
Watches bearing trademarks very nearly similar to
the trade marks Of genuine Waltham Watches
This Is not only fraud on tho purchaser, but o
great injury to the reputation Of the genuine Watch
To avoid imposition. buyers should insist on get
ting genuine Watham Watches, and take no other.
This Is the only safe rule since some sellers fire.
quently endeavor to sell other watches In prefer,
once, on which larger profits are made.
The trade marks OF the various styles are:
AMERICAN WATCH Co. 49,. waltham, Mass
ANN. WAlCH 90. Waltbam, Ma =.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Cres-
cent street,. .......,..... Waltham, Mass.
APPLETON, TRACY & Co. -. waitham, Mass.
wALTHAM WATCH 90 =. waltham, Mass.
p. 3. BARTLETT. .......,....W atham, Mas.
Wh. Lbbbhi ".t...... Waltham, Mass.
HOME NAIOH Co. .......... Boston, Mass
Examine The spelling Of these names carefully
before buying. Any variation even OF single
letter. indicates counterfeit.
For sale by aIl leading jewelers..
ROBBINS x APPLETON,
General Agents, So Broadway, Ny.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

TRAVELLERS ATTENTION. The Inman Line
Of Mail Steamships full powered, Clyde built
iron steamers, sailing Tuesdays and satur.
days, and carrying the European mails, are
now in full running order. To those wishing
to 20 or to bring friends to THIS country, they
will find this Inc IN every respect second 10
none. Passage by mai steamers, leaving
every TUESDAY, first cab n t. Queenstown OF
Liverpool, $50 90 IN gold. Chiidten between
one and tweiye halffsre. Storage ia. SEN
gers, $1,000 in currency. For circulars and
further information, address Francis G.
Brown. General Agent. 3G south Ozark st.,
Chicago, III.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12
Royal Havana Lottery OF & aba.

Three hundred thousand doRdrs IN Gold
dram erery II days. Prizes cached and IN.
formation furnished. The highest rates paid
for Doubloons and all kinds OF Gold and Sill.
yer, government securities, &c. TAYLOR &
CO., Bankers. No rs Wall St. " Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC "A philosopher in
the West, grown into admiration Of the Cher
ry Pectoral writes DR.. Aver for instructions
under which sign he shall be bled W hicb blis-
tered, and which vomited, and under which
he shall take Ayers Pills fer All affection of
the liver, also under which sign his wife
should commence to take the Sarsaparlla for
her ailment. He adds that he already knows
to weah his calves under Taurus, change his
pigs in Scorpio, cut his hair IN Arios and
soak his feet IN Pisces or Aquarius as their
condition requires.
Schoolmasters, start for Wisconsin, and
visit Mr.: Ham whom you got there.-Lo,oeR
Daily Neios
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

WAITER, I'll take my hat, said gentle
man at a ball one evening, as he was aboat
going home. ''What kind of hat was it,
sir?" "a bran new one that bought this
morning" 'Well, sir" said the waiter,
'all the good hats have been gone for more
than two hours"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

A BUSINESS MAN WANTED. A general agent
is required by one of the most successful Fire
Insurance Companies founded by leading
men of New York. gentleman well qualified
portunity to secure good territory, and a
valuable contract Address with information
and references, SUPERINTENDENT,
166 Washington ST., Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12
Durno's Cstarrh SNUFF.

Strengthens Weak Eyes-Improyes the
Hearing, Relieves Headache, Promotes Ex.
pectoration, Cues Catarrh in it's worst forms
and sweetens the Breath. 1t contains no
Tobacco, IL mild and promotes pleasant
sensation and beneficial results to all who
appreciate "a Clear Head" Sold everywhere
by Druggists. KIDDER q WErHERELL, Agents,
l04 William St., New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

Catarrh Remedy would offer $500 reward for
case Of Catarrh which he cannot cure, If he
d d net positively know that his Remedy would
cure Catarrh Preposterous idea Sold by
druggists; or send Sixty cents to DR.. X. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, and get a package by
mail,