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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
The Rat-Killer.

Adam Bepler keeps O tavern In ALE.
ghany. One rather gloomy evening re-
Gently, when Adam was In rather gloomy
humor, a stranger presented himself about
bedtime, and asked TO stay all night
Certainly" said Adam, oying the rather
seedy.looking stranger. II you take
breakfast it will be shnst one dollar"
But l have no money" said the man,
al nm dead broke. but if you will trust
me-"
"Ahp said Mr.. Bepler III don't liko
that kind of customer. l could FIJI mino
house every night nit dat kind, but dat
won't help me run dis house."
"Well," said the stranger, after pause,
have you any rats about hereY'
"Ya" replied Adam, you'd botter be.
licve we have, Why, dc place Is lousy
nit 'd,.m."
"Wcll," rejo'ncd the man, "Tll tell you
what I'll do. If you les me have lodging
and breakfast, I'll kill oil the rats to.mor.
row."
Done" said Bepler. who had long been
desperately annoyed by the number of
Norwaysthat infested his premises
So tho stranger, gaunt, sallow, melan.
choly-looking man, was shown to bed. nnd
no doubt had good sleep. After break
fast ext morning, Mr.. Bepler took occa-
sion in very gentlo manner to remind
his guest Of the contract of the previous
night.
"Whotl kin your rats? Certainly"
said tho melancholy stranger "Where
are they the thickest3"
"Dey are pody thick In der barnSard"
answered Adam"
"Well, let's go out there said tho
stranger. "But stopl Have you got o
picoo Of hoop,ironf"
A piece about fifteen feet ng was
brought for the stranger, who examined
1t carefully from ono end to the other.
ES, rcesing himse entirely satisfied.
finally, with IT'S length and strength. he
proceeded to the barn, accompanied by nv.
Bcpler and quite crowd of idlers who
were anxious to sec In what manner tho
great iut.killer was going to work. Ar.
rlvng there tho stranger looked around
little, then pluced his back firmly against
the door and ra sed his weapon.
"Now," said he, to Adam, II am ready.
Fc'ch on your rats"
How this scene terminated we ore not
precisely informed 1t is said that al.
though no rats answered tho appeal Of the
stranger, Mr.. Beplcr began to smell ono
pretty strongly at this juncturo, and be-
came very angry. One thing Ia certain.
and that Is that the new boarder was not
at Adams table at dinner, nor for any sub.
sequcnt meal. He had suddenly resolved
TO depart, probably to pursue his Gvocation
Of retkilling In other quarters.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
To CHOOSE PoRK-This meat is so pro

| To CHOOSE PoRK.--This meat Is 80 pro
verbally, and even dangerously unwhole.
somewhen Ill fed, or in any degree dis
case that itsquality should bo closely
examined before 1t is purchased. When
not home-fattoned, it should be bought, u
possible, Of somo respectable farmer, un
lees the butcher who supplies 1t can DO
perfectly relied on. Both the fat and lean
should be very white, aud the latter finely
grained the rind should BIO thin, smooth,
and cool to the touch If It be. cla nmy,
the pork Ia stale aud should be at once re.
jected 1t ought also to be scrupulously
avoided when the fAt, instead Of being
quite clear Of all blomish, Is full of small
kernels, which are Indicative Of disease.
The manner of cutting up the pork varies
In different countries and also according
to the purposes for which 1t Is intended.
The legs are either made into hams, or
slightly salted for few days, and boiled
they are also sometimes roasted when tho
po k is not large nor coarse, with savory
forcemeOt inserted between the skin and
f1esh of the knuckle. The part Of the
shoulder called the hand is also piCl1led in
the same way as hams and bacon, or it may
be salted and boiled, but it is too sinewy
for roasting, After these and the head
have been taken of, the remainder, with
ont further division than being split down
the back, may be converted into whole
sides, or htchers, Of bacon but when the
meat is large and srequired in part for
various other purposes, q chine may bc
taken out and the fat pared off the bones
Of the ribs and'loins for bacon; the thin
part Of the body converted into picked
pork, aud tho ribs and other bones toasted,
or made into pics and sausages, The feet
are generally sOltod down for immediate
use. The lons Of the young and delicate
pork are roasted with the skin on and
this is scored in regular stripes Of about
quarter Of an inch wide with thepoint Of
a sharp knife, before the joints are laid to
the fire. The skin Of the leg also is cut
through in the same manner. Thisis done
to prevent its blistcring, and to render it
more easy to carve, as the skin (or crack.
ling) becomes so eFisp and hard In the cook
ing, that 1t is otherwise sometimes diff
cult to divide 1t, To be at any time fit for
table, pork must be perfectly sweet, and
thoroughly cooked; great attention also
should be given to It when 1t Is in pickle,
for If any part of it be long exposed TO the
air, without being turned into, or well and
frequently basted with the brine, it will
often become tainted during the process of
curing it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Fruit H0rlpn

Danrf Trees will need pruning, washing
with soap on lye. protection against insects,
etc, and such other care as has already
been suggcsted for trees In the orchard.
Pruning of small limbs may DO done
with tho knife wherever necessary, to bring
trees into shape
Grape Vines not attended to last autumn
should be pruned In the first mild spoil
that occurs.
&raI'erries may bo set ns soon es plants
can lie procured, and the frost is fIilrly out
Of the ground.
1f'elNises will bo needed for graTes, and
posts should be got out Where durable
timber is scarce, sot q short locust post in
the ground, Ond spike to 10 on upright Of
other wood.
Bhrck6errtes and RaspJerrtss should bo
set Us early as tho condition of the soil
will allow. The underground shoots,
which will form the canes Of next season,
start very early, Ond are likely to be In.
jured If the setting is left until lato --A0.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Vegetables and Fruits.

One of the ever recurring questions
met with in looking over our correspond
ence is "Whnt articles Of food may
properly be called vegetables, and what
fruits" There ia no trouble in defining
what fruit Is according to the botanist's
view--lt is riponed pistil with whatever
may be permanently attached 1t, whether
pulpy and edible or not Strictly speak
ing, poppy.head Is as much n fruit as is a
pear. But when we come to popular usage
it is not so easy to decide which among
the fruits shall be called vegetables. We
once suggested that those eaten without
preparation should be called fruits, and
those that ore used cooked or dressed
should be called vegetables. This very
nearly coyers the ground, but not COM
pletely In this case the tomato cooked
or as salad would be n vegetable, but if
eaten. as some prefefSit, raw and plain, it
then sa fruit
What then would become Of tho melon
family, are they fruitsH
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Female Society.

What Is it that makes all those men who
associate hObituGliy with women superior
10 others who do not? What makes that
woman who is accustomed to, and at ease in,
the society Of mon, superior to her sex in
gencrulH Solely because they arc in the
habit of free graceful, continued conversa-
tions with the other sex. Women in this
way lose their frivolity, their faculties
awsken, their delcacics and peculiarities
unfold oil their beauty and captivation in
tho spirit Of intellectual rivalry, And tho
men lose their pedantc, rude declamatory,
or sullen manner The coin of the under.
standing and the heart changes contin
unly. Their asperities arc rubbed of;
their better materials polished and bright
encd, and their richness, like the gold, 10
wrought into finer workmanship by the
fingers Of women than 1t ever could be by
those of men. The iron and steel Of their
characters arc hidden, like tho character
and armor of giant, by studs and knots
Of good and precious stones, when they are
not vented in actual warfare
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
IiastY Words,


The eva that is in tho world, thHt rushes
down our streets, devastating homes, ruin
ing happiness, and laying waste the pleas
ant places, has many fountains. Sin docs
its deadly work in many ways, and sor.
row comes from variety of sources
Hasty words huvc much to answer for
0mcig tho rest. We arc npt to think that
q word or two does not natter that wo
need not trouble ourselves to be over par
ticnhr Gs to what we say. But this is only
one OF onr many mistakes. Words livo
There Is 30 much vitality In them that
they take root even upon very unlikely
soil. IIasty words are almost sure to havo
little sense and less kindnoes In them.
They are not the offspring of meek and
quiet spirits, but of bot, passionate tempers.
/" All men are liarsP Who but o man in
o passion would have said that2 The as
sertion is so sweeping and unjust, that If
David had not prcfaced it by his profession,
=" said In my haste" we should not have
understood 1t. Perhaps tho reason why
such words aro spoken Is, that the speaker
feels himself aggriovod. We often do in
this l!fo of ours we cannot have all we
wish from our brothers and sisters, and 30
we allow ourselves to grow fretful and
angry. We are unreasonable enough to
suppose that oil things should bo ours,
and when we find only few things coming
to our share, then we become discontented
and peevisb, and speak hasty words.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Protection to Half Hariy Shrubs.

The high winds Of winter are likely to
tear off the straw or other protection
placed about shrubs; and calves or other
cattle allowed to run on the highways
will often do injury, We have found red
cedar boughs bottcr than straw, because
they are not eaten by animals. Sheep are
very fond fhemlock, and young cattle will
occasionally cot 1t, though ii Is much bet.
Ter than straw. Whatever has been used
it should be looked to, patched up, or re.
newed, If necessary. 1t is much more
important that the protection should bo
good at this season than earlier. The
changes of weather ore likely to be more
severe and frequent We may have days
when 1t is 80 warm that the buds will
swell, and the frost almost oil come out Of
the borders, followed by temperature of
zero, or below. This is what kills fruit
buds, destroys the promise for bossoming
of towering shrubs, and brings forward
tender plants, only to suffer by tho frost
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

The fences OF the United States coet
more than the houses, cities included
more thon the ships, vessels and boats OF
'very description which sail on the ocean,
lakes and rivers more than our manu-.
factories with oil their machinery, and
more than any one class of property, real
estate excepted. Those Of New York are
put down at $144000,0OO those of Ohio at
$l15,00Oy0OO, and Pennsylvania at 100000
900. AT this rate tho money invested in
fences alone Is more than equal to tho ma
tional debt. As fences require to be re
newed on an average, once in ten years, the
annual cost to the country is not far short
OF $500 600 900.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Atlantic TelcgraphY.

The prcss dispatches from Europe to
New York for four weeks recently mum.
bered about 100000 words. Here is a man
sitting In darkened room at Hearts Con.
tent. The ocean cable terminates here
A fine wire attached thereto Is made to
surround two small cores Of soft iron. AS
the electric wave, produced by few pieces
of copper and zinc at Valentia passes
through the wire these cores become mag
netic enough to move the slightest object
A looking.glass, half an inch in diameter,
Is fixed on q bar of iron one.tonth of an
inch square, and half an inch long. On
this tiny glass lamp is made to glaro 80
that it's light Is reflected on a tablet on the
wall, The language Of the cable is dc
noted by the shifting Of this reflected light
from side to side, Lcttor by lottor is thus
expressed in this manner In uttor silence
on the wall. There Is no record made by
the machine except as the patient watcher
calls out TO comrade the translated flashes
as they come, ard which he records. II
seems miracle Of patience There is
something Of awe crecps over us as we SEQ
the evidence Of human touch 5000 miles
away, swaying that limo of light by such
delicate process as this
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
District Council.

The next Council of Scioto
District, comprising the coun-
ties of Fayette, Ross, Vinton,
Jackson, Athens, Washington
and Monroe, will convene at
Pleasant Chapel, in Vinton
county, on Friday, April z, at
2 o'clock p. M. Those attend.
ing the Council by way OF
railroad will come to Macarthur
Station, where conveyances
will be in waiting to convey
them TO the Council.
JOSEPH NICHOLS,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Tlme and Money.

Many people take no care Of their money
TIL they have como nearly to the end of it,
and others do just the same with their
timo. Their best days they throw away.
lot them run like sand through their fin.
gers, os long as they think thcy still havo
an almost countless number Of thcm TO
spend but when they find their days flow
ing rapidly away 30 that at last they havo
very few left, then they will at once mako
very wiee use Of Them but. unluckily,
they have by that timo no notion how TO
do II.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Books, Literary Papers and Maga-
zines for Sale,

Persons Wishing u choice lot ol
Books, Literary Papers or Maga.
zines can bc supplied by calling at
tho Enquirer PrihOrhg Office, in
Bowcn's Building, East of tho Court
House. Among tho Papers and
Magazines arc tho following;
Now York Ledger;
New York Mercury;
Now York Weekly;
Young Folks Rural;
Star Spanglcd Banner;
Hearth and Homo;
Cincinnati Literary Journal
Peoples Literary Companion;
American Agrculturist;
chronological Journal
Atlantic Monthlyj
Young Pilot;
Western Rural.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

IAN old man in Saybrook, Conn, lives
on farm that was never bought nor sold
1t having come down to him from his ances
tors who obtained 1t from tho Indians" In
publishing this paragraph the Charlottes
vile, N. G., Chronicle says: "Thore is O
farm, or farms, of more than 1000 acres
near Walkers Church, Albemarlo, of SIM /
lar character, belonging to the Nelson
family, descendants Of Meriwethor, the
original putenteo. These lands have do
sccnded from father to son, and by mar.
yiage, never having been sold.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

1t is stated on reliable ats
thority that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad has leased the
Ohio and Mississippi road, and
that third rail will soon be
laid upon the latter. This purl
chase, according to legal opin-
ion, will make null and void
the injunction gotten out re-
Gently by the Erie Railroad
against the Ohio and Mississip.
pi Railroad.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

"Whom the gods wish to
destroy, they first make mad"
What terrible destruction must
be in store, then, for the Radi.
cal leaders who have so long
robbed, plundered, outraged,
tyrannized over and plotted
the ruin of the people and of
republican government in this
great land ! The retlibu tive
goddess has a frightful account
% settle with these fellows;
md if she exacts full compen.
sotion, they will be utterly
overthrown and cast down for
ever.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
A BEAUTIFUL PREMIUM !!
FOR THE SUBSCRIBERS or
THE DEMOCRATIC ENQUIRER s!
Fine LithOgraph Portrait
HOas. eA. e.. Thurman {!
AT considerable expense have contracted for
11OO Large LithOgraph POrtraits (size11x 6 inches
Senator Hon. ALLEN THURMAN be made
our order Photograph furnished by Hon. IL PUTNAM Ed
itor of the CtiuicOthe AdOenisT which will be
5u1tab1e for Framing,
making very
Handsome Ornament for the ParIOr or Library,
WORTH $3 EACaE!
which we will present to
Every &NGV SHGDT to the Democratic Enquirer, I'll April Is, IT,

The Dist of June has beeh
fixed upon by the Ohio Radi.
Cal State Committee as the day
on which to hold their State
Convention, this year, at Col.
umbns. This will be three
weeks after the Democratic
State Convention, which is to
held on the lst of June. The
Radicals, although the party in
power, are always afraid to
hold their Conventions first.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
A New Business.


Ther' IS q good deal of talk in Philadel-
phia among the brokers about fast young
man whose father liz overburdened with
millions.
Tho young man would not work, and
the old man could not bear an idler, and
many were the quorrels between them.
At last the old man, quito out Of patience,
sold:
"Now, Jack, I give you one week to
make up your mind to what business you
ore to so in. No son of mino shall DO q
lomger, and go to work you shall. At the
end of the week, If you havo made no
choice, will stop your allowance alto.
gether, and make you take stool in my
office, and work enough you'll have of II
there"
Well, Jack promised to look around and
make up his mind .
AT the ond OF week. sharp and peremp.
tory as was his way, the old broker sang
out to his son
"Well, Jack, times up have you mado
up your mind to make your own living p
"Well. fathor, I've been thinking of 1t,
and have something on my mind, but 1t
will require considerable capital"
"Capital, Jack, capital, my boyl' said
the delighted father, Only try to make
your own living, and l will buy you q
national bank, or line of steamers Well,
what Is it, Jack2 What l. it2'
"Well, father, was think ng that If
you would only advance me three or four
hundred thousand dollars, could invest
In Government bonds, and make my liv.
ing by cutting off the coupons"
The old man mover talks to Jack any
moro about business"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

A GLUE WHICH WILL UNITE POLISHED
STEEL,-The following is receipt for a
cement used TO fasten diamonds and other
precious stones to metallic surfaces, and
which is said to be capable of strongly
uniting surfaces of polished steel. Dis
solve five or six bits Of gum mOstic, each
the size of a largo pea, in as much spirit Of
wine as will suffice to render it liquid. In
another vessel dissolve In brandy as much
islnglass, previously softened in water, as
will mako two-ounco phial Of strong
glue, adding two small bits of gum am.
monioc, which must bc rubbed until dis.
olved Then mix the whole with heat,
Keep in phial closely stopped. When 1t
is to be used set the phial in boiling water.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

The grand Democratic thun.
der from New Hampshire will
reverberate and re-echo from
all the valleys in every State
of our once glorious Union, un.
til the political atmosphere Of
the whole country is purified
by the dissolution Of mephitic
Radicalism, and the sun Of the
Constitution again irradiates
and WHITES "the best govern.
ment on earth," which it is
when free from Radical NAL
administration and corruption.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

BLANK BoNDs,-We have printed
fine lot of Blank Bonds for all
Township Officers, including Super
visor's Bonds, which are for sale
cheap. We can furnish anybody
with any kind of blanks.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Job Wol.k.

We have just received a large
SUPPLY Of Cards, Note Heads,
Letter Heads, BilllHeads, En-
velopes, etc, Which we will
print merchants and busi-
ness men in good style at teas-
enable rates. Bills posted and
Circulars distributed at reason.
able rates on application at this
office.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Foundry for Sale.

A FOUNDRY, doing very large business, sit
uated in Southern Ohio, is offered for sale on
account of adisagrecment between partners
A onc-half or the whole interest In said Foundry
will DO sold at n bargain. Parties desiring fur
thcr information cnn obtain 1t by correspond
ing with the Editor of Enquirer, McArthur,o.
September 2S, 1S70-tf.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

FRosT IN CIsTERNs.-A small increment
of heat will, in nearly every case where a
cIstetn is covered, prevent the annoyances
Of tho water freezing. The little heat
given out by the burning Of q Child's Night,
Light set ahoat in an old teasaucer upon
the water will warm the Oir above sum.
ciently to keep 1t from congealing Tho
burning of night.light at tho cost of one
farthing, under tap or near 20 tho joint
Of any watcr-plpo during frosty weather,
will save much plumbers work and vexa-
tious bursting Of pipes. =.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

The St. Marys reservoir was
made by the State of Ohio in
the years 1889 4O-41. IT'S
average length is 1920 feet
and its average breadth is 23,;
200 feet; average depth, 10 1 4
feet. 1t contains over 1850.
600 cubic feet of water, and ia
altogether the largest artificial
body Of water in The world.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

Even ForneY with the Press
abandons Grants administers
ton on the removal of Sumner
from the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on Foreign RcIa-
tions. Forney is doubtless look
ing out for pastures new, but
he is one of a few migrate rem
egades who will be plainly
made to understand that they
have forever forfeited position
with the Democracy.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

CURE FOR FELoN.-Take half q gill
Of strong vinegar, dissolvein II teaspoon.
ful or more Of salerutus--heat as long as
the flesh can bear-soak the felon as long
as desirable, repeat the applications as
often rs tho pain returns, and cure is
certain. This remedy must bo applied in
the FIRST stages, as 1t Is Of no avail after 1t
is greatly swollen,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

Jenkins, colored leader, at
Columbus, Disguised at the
shameful treatment he and his
race received at the hands Of
leading Republicans, voted at
the Democratic primary cleo
ton!
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

~---s---a-------- -
The best method of cleaning articles Of
silver, that has become blackcned by sui
phur, when mechanical application is inn
possible, immerse them In ammonia in
which rod Of zinc has been inserted,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

The Crclevillt Democrat
says fire has been burning III
the neigh borhood of Ch6no4
weth's Fork, in Pike county,
for some months past! 4
large hole has been Burned iii
the ground, some fifty feet III
circumference, and is still burn:
ing. We always thought hell
would break through up in
Pike,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05

LABoRER WANTED.-A good and
steady laborcr, who wishes employ,
ment by the month or year, can
find employment by applying to
EGDERT BowEN, Zaleski, Ohio,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-04-05
Partner Wanted,

AN energetic business man having u capital
Of$i 900, or more, is wanted as u one-half inter-
est partner in the Foundry business Foundry
doing n very large business situated within n
few feet of q railroad in Southern Ohio. For
full particulars, address the Editor of Enquirer
Macarthur; Ohio.
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