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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

for you to lay aside your pref,
udices and consult your better
Judgment ? To act independ-
emily, and for own interests
and for the best interests of
the country.
You want see good times
and plenty of money; you
want taxes reduced; you want
the prices Of what you eat and
wear reduced; you want an
honest Administration Of the
Government, and its burdens
equally distributed then will
you not cut loose from that
party and seek something bet
ter ? Talk with each other
about the matter, and make up
your mind before the 10th Of
October.
If you can't go and vote
against every Radical on the
ticket, why stay away from the
polls. Pay no attention to the
nice and soft words that will be
spoken to you before the elec,
ion by the false.hearted and
5lib,tongued office-seekers and
politicians. None of their
oast promises have ever been
UTILIZED.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
The Radical ElectiOnecring
Fund.

The Radical party continues
the practice of assessing all the
clerks in the various Depart
ments, at Washington, for
election expenses. They are
all compelled to pay whatever is
asked of them, by their Radi-
cal masters, or stand prepared
to give up their situations, -
Little slips,C paper were hand,
ed around last week, to the
clerks, notifying them of the
amounts they were expected to
pay. The order is-"pay or
walk"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

The, tickets of those who are
ired of being beasts Of burden
or Radical plunders, win, OH
tie second Tuesday Of October
next, drop without Noyes into
the ballot boxes, - Fayette
Register.
The Ohio Democracy are
becoming thoroughly aroused,
as to the great Importance of
this falls election, and rest as
sured, they will knock the
"Noyes'' entirely out of the
Radicals,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

THE preliminary examina.
ton of Mrs. Angeline Colburn,
at London, Madison county,
Ohio, charged with poisoning
with arsenic Peter Bulfenbar-
ger, aged 81, then her husband,
in September, 1867, which has
been continued from day to day
during the past ten days, clos
ed last Friday, the 25th, lesul-
ting in her being acquitted.
The defense offered no testi-
mony, as it was useless. 1t
seems that Maley Thompson,
who was confined in the Vim
ton county jail, and broke out,
for blowing open the county
safe, in 1866, was one of the
parties who assisted in the
prosecution of the lady above
his wife being q relative Of
ufenbarger--and he expect
ing thereby to get some mon
ey. Able counsel were en-,
gagged on both sides. The
counsel for the defense had
made the most ample, system
attic and thorough arrange
ments, to meet any exigency
which might arise during the
examination Of the case. Maley
Thompson will try his hant
at something else-now thai
humbug has exploded.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
VWeaDGDEessSo

Woolen clothing is extensive
ly used by the people, and this
fact, more than any other, con.
tributed to induce the tariff
makers in the Radical Congress,
to place a heavy tax upon all
articles manufactured from
wool. The official figures ex-
hibit a shameful robbery of the
People to enrich the Monopo-
lists.
Last year the total consump.
ton, with duties added thereon,
was $262,00O,O0O;
OF this amount there was
imported from foreign coun-
tries, $4O,500,OO0.
The home production was
181, 100000.
Of the total revenue paid,
the government received only
$96,400,O00
And the Radical monopolists
for whom the Radical leaders
in Congress enacted this rob-
bing scheme, received $10S,-
100000.
The tax received by the gov.
ernment on each dollars worth
of woolens consumed, was Ten
Gents!
The Tax received by the
Radical Monopolists, on each
dollars worth Of woolens con:
sumed, was Sixty Cents!
The difference between the
receipts Of the Government and
the Monopolist robbers amount
ed to ($82, 2O0,CoO,) eighty
two millions and two hundred
dollars.
ReformI will remedy this
'windling of the People, Let
hem rally to the elections this
Fall, and, by their ballots, con
lemn the tarffSan-D domingo
Radical party. The policy Of
hat party as exhibited on ev.
,ry page Of its record is to tax
md rob to make the rich rich
y, and the poor poorer.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
Go from Home to Hear the
News.

TIE Athens Journal, of last
week, the senii.Radicol organ
of that county, contains the
following relating to VintoD
county affairs
"VINTON COUNTY.
Judge Plyley is running as an In
dependent Candidate for Judge. He
is ying very low with inflammation
of the bowels.
Dr.. Gorseline, formerly of this
county, now of Hamdcn, has been
nominated by the Republicans for
Representative. And they say they
will elect him.
The Record supports Plyley for
Judge,
Court has adjourned over there
after a session ofabout six months" "
"And they say they will
eject hlm lnaC is 4 BOOu
joke on the Dr.! lie "has been
nominated" is a mistake up to
this date, "l'he Ring" pro-
pose to do their nominating on
the 9Th of September. But we
must be careful what we say
about the Dr., or some carpet
baggcr might say were "abu-
sing" him
Let the Journal "keep hands
off," as the fight here is not a
free one!
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that n petition win
~ bC presented to the Commissioners OkNin-
ton county, Ohio, Mt their next regular meeting
in December, 1871, praying for the location and
cstnbliShliient OF II county road, in Knox town
ship, ms follows, to-wit:
Beginning ut the corner Of the lot of Wilson
& Thorn unh tho field Off. W. Lentn'r, about
fifteen rods west Of BUlcn'S Mill; thence south
along the line between Robert SkClly and Il. W.
Lcntncr to Big Raccoon Creek; thence across
said Creek in a south.eastcrly direction through
samuel Bircklcy's land TO said~( rcck; thence
across the Creek along the nearest and best
route through the lands Of David Martin. John
Radclin and W. II. Gibbs to intencct The Me-
Arthur Road 1T or near said Gibbs gate, and
there to end.
MANY PETITIONERS.
August 30, tSil-Iw
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
Seward, the "Little Bell"
Man.

It will be remembered that
W. II. Seward was Secretary
of State, during Lincoln's Ad-
mini~iration, and that when he
wanted to cause the arbitrary
arrest Of any citizen Of Ohio,
all he had to do was to "ring a
little bell" in his office. The
ringing Of his little bell caused
the arrest of W. II. Palmer Of
Jackson, in the year 1862, be-
cause he was a Democrat and
despiSed Stewards "little bell"
Time rolled on and Seward
was assasinated, but God spar
ed his life. Now the tyrant is
dwelling IN a foreign land ana
the Paris correspondent of the
New York Herald thus speaks
of the slowly dying tyrant
physically, however, Mr.. Sew
ard is not what he was. He is par
TALLY paraIyzed and drawn up, and
this, together with the terrible mu.
tilation wrought by Payne, the
assassin, have given him an air Of
greater distress than he really suf-
fers. | have seen Mr.. Stewards la
test specimens Of handwriting, and
| can say that old age has at least
taught him the great accomplish p
mcnt Of writing badly"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30


TIE Radical leaders Of Ohio
have some trouble in procuring
speakers to go about and lie to
the people this fall, Last
Thursday night the RAIDS
opened the campaign at Go.
lumbus. A Professor of the Af'
rjcan Oberlin college made the
opening speech. The meeting,
as the Radical meetings all ore,
was small.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

The debt of the State Of
Georgia under Radical man
agement, has increased since
1868 from five millions to fifty
millions in 1871. Of course
there was no stealing done.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

Reiatire 10 submWiaG he QHcstion, ".Sian here d
| a Convention IN mrise. alter or smcad the CON
Sttnioni = 10 NE electors Qf ohio.
SECTION ! Re d eeacted By he Gearroi As
S@mbtH Cf Me State Of ohio, That the question
"Shall there be u convention to revise, alter oI
amend the constitution 90 of this state shall h,
suhmittedto the electors thereof at the gcncr.
ri election to be held therein ON the second
| Tuesday, tO-wit: the tenth day Of October.
ID. lS7l, notice thereof shall be given by shcriT'
! in their proCamatiDnS, required lay law TO hC
male OF such elections, and those voting Mt said
election in favor OF such convention, shall have
put upon their ballots the words, "Consttu,
tional Convention -Yes,' and those V ting
thercat against such convention the wOldS
Constitutional Conycution-No"
SEC, ,. That thc Judges of election. at Sucl
election in every voting precinct, shall cause
the votes received therein IN favor Of such con.
yention, Ia he entered in u separate column In
thc poll books, under the caption, "Contitu-
tionnl Convcntion--frs, and those received
column likewise, under the caption, "ConSti-
tutiOnal COnycntiOn-Nu;p aud they shall
transmit the same, with the returns OF the votes
for stale and county officers. 10 the clerks of
the courts OF common pleas of their respective
counties
SIC, 3. That said clerks shall include in the
general abstracts of votes required by law to
he transmitted by them to the secretary of state
ana president of the senate, respectively n
statement ofthc number Of vOl cS given In their
several counties IN favor of and also against
such convention, together with statement Of
the whole number of electors voting therein at
said election: and said president Of lhc Scnnl G,
at the time and place ofpublishing the returns
Of said election, as provided by section three,
article 3, of the copst tuition, shnll publish and
declare the result of the vote Tor and against
such convention, and also tho whole nEmbcr
of electors voting in the state at said election
returned as aforesaid
SIC. 1, This act shall take effect on It's pass
age.
Al. CUNNINGHAM,
Spe"ter J The House NJ R1PytSemtdtirS
j. {. LEE,
p.aAnl.t nH liza N.,l.tk.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

TIE Radical Senatorial Con.
Convention for this district met
at Gallipol!s, last Thursday,
and after considerable talk and
hard work succeeded in nomi-
mating WILLIAM NASH, editor
of the Gallipolis Journal, for
Senator, leaving II, G. Jones
atone "upon the troubled wa
ters to paddle his own canoe
without oars. So the course
Of Mr.. Jones in the Senate has
not been endorsed by his
radical friends in this district.
The radical majority in this dis
trict was 2, 100, but it is doubt,
ful whether Nash can receive
onc-fourth Of that or even a
majority, as he is unpopular
We have not heard Of any OF
the defeated candidates before
the Convention calling it a
Gallipolis Senatorial trap and
propose to run independent,
taking the Senatorship entirely
out Of politics.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
FaTKIA for Sale
Containing 40 Acres,

Situated In Vnton township, Vnton County,
Ohio, five miles north Of Wilkcsville and three
miles south Of Aikcn's Mills. 100 acres clear.
ell AMI under fence; 10 arcs of good timber
hcwcd log dwelling house and Kitchen; large
well Of never failing water at the doors plenty
Of water on all parts of premises Orchard,
containing 10 acres, Of choice grated apple,
peach, plum, cherries, etc. viii lie sold on
reasonable terms to suit purchaser. Call on
the premises, or address
DANIEL BOWEN,
Aug. 20, lSTl-it Wilkesville o.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
To Whom it May Concern

AO w llOlti III NAuy SOlLCOAH
Poor men, laborers, and far
mers Of the Republican party
why do you year after year
vote the ticket that is chosen
not by you-but by the office
seekers, the bond,holders, the
bank owners, spectators, plum.
der hunters, &c. ?
That party came. into power
with the country prosperous
and happy, out of debt and at
peace with the world.
1t has since set the funda-
mental law of the land at de-
fiance.
1t has fastened upon the
country a debt so heavy that
the people groan under the
payment Of only the interest.
1t has established a bonded
aristocracy and exempted them
from the payment of their just
proportions of the burdens of
taxation, and the expenses of
all the poor men, the laborers,
and the middle classes, are in
creased to make up the defien
cies.
1t has given high positions
to the most incompetent men,
1t has introduced corruption
into every department of the
Government.
1t has created hundred thous.
ands of officers for the sole pur,
pose Of giving position of prof
it to giib-tongued spectators,
plunderers, carpet-baggers,
spoon-thieves and scallawags,
who have no honesty whatev-
or.
1t has permitted thieves and
defaulters to go unpunished
upon a plea Of "insanity" being
set up.
1t has enacted outrageous
and unjust laws-one of which
is known as the "Ku KluX
law"--for the purpose of de-
stroying the sacredness of the
ballot.box and making popular
elections y farce.
And this is but little Of what
it has done, to say nothing OF
the further evils with which it
proposes to aflict the country,
if it is continued in power.
Then, poor men and labor
ers, why will you vote that
ticket ?
Is it because your prejudice
is so strong against the De.
mocracy that you would sac.
riGce personal interest, the in
terests Of yourselves and your
own sacred rights, the liber-
ties Of the country, and en-
courage all this fraud, corrup-
ton and despotism rather than
vote against those who misload
you ornot vote at all ?
Why, you certainly want a
change Of these things, You
must want to live easier and
happier and to see better
times
We do not wish to offend
any one Of you, poor men and
laborers, but we must speak
plainly and harshly Of those
wicked and corrupt men who
are misleading you.
Now, we submit to you
whether it would not be better
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

We would suggest to the Ropub-
licans Of Vinton county the propri-
ETY. Of establishing n newspaper
which will support the regular par
ty nominations. - CrcieriLe Herald.
Your suggestion is entirely
out of place. "The Republi.
cans Of Vinton county dom t
want any such "a paper" as
that. 1t would be Of no use to
them, because they are toe
highly pleased with the "pa-
per- they now have. If they
are satisfied with their noble
influential organ, you ought
not to complain. Your nib
had better be withdrawn from
Vlnton county affairs anyhow
Attend to your own "regulal
nominations" We say thi
much in behalf of "the Repub'
licaus of Vinton county" "Tht
propriety Of establishihga news
paper which will support the
regular party nominations" vii
be duly considered by them
and if they should conclude tha
the services Of one Of the car
pet.baggers Of the Herald ar
really needed, yoa will be no
tilted.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
Likf0chllLpnt Notice,

against j. p. Of Madison Tp.
Alex, Burlcy, Drt J Ninton Comfy ohio,
DN the l7th Of August, A. y. 1871, said Justice
" issued an order of Attachment in the above
action for the sum IF S3i H. The above case
set COR hearing on the 81 day Of October 1871, at
y o'clock 4. NJ. HENRY MORRISON.
lSfl-1w
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
Read This !

A combination of Office.
holders, ohice,seekers, post
masters, revenue rats, bond'-
holders, monopolists, tytants,
fanatics, spectators, plunder
hunters, etc, met in Columbus
a few weeks ago, and nomina-
ted a ticket with a MOVES at
the head, and are begging of
you to vote for their ticket and
for their candidate for Senator
and Representative, and if they
should succeed in electing that
ticket and Il majority of the
Legislature, they will elect
John Sherman to the United
States Senate, re.district the
State for Congressmen the next
ten years to suit themselves,
and make immense appropria-
tions and increase the taxes
which will paralyze industry
and bankrupt the treasury.
If you vote for even one
Radical, your vote will be a
vote to saddle the enormous
debt upon the State.
See to it that the names of
all those men are off of your
tickets on the 10th of October.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

The Panorama is valuable
and instructive to the minds of
all. Go to the Court House
Saturday night.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
Guardiam's Notice.

Probate Court, Vinton County, Ohio
NOTICE is hereby given that Martha j..
~ Smith, Formerly Canadyl late Guardian Of
Charles II b. King, has filed herein her ac-
count with Snid Ward for settlements and that
the same Is set for hearing on the 2lst day of
SCI tcmbcr, \. u. 1871. II. Il. MAYO,
August 30. lS7l-4t Probate Judge,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
EIeotion Tuesday, October lOth'

EIeotion Tuesday, October ION
FOR GOvrRSoR,
GEORGE W. McCOK, of Jefferson.
LIruTrNANT. GovFENCR.
SAMUELF. HUNT OF Hamilton
A1roRNEy GENERAL,
EDWARD $. WALLACE, Of Clarke.
AUDITOR oF STATE,
JOSEPH II. COCKERllL, of Adams.
TrrAsuRFR cF STATE,
DIR. GUSTAVE BEUEllL, oi Hamllton'
SUPREME JUDGE,
G. W. GEDDkS, Of Richlnpd.
MrnHEp BoARpOF rEBLIC wonFS,
ARTHLR HUGHES, of Cuyahoga.
scrIooL COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM W. ROSS, of sandusky.
CLERK or SUPREME COURT,
CHARLES PATTERSON, Of Franklin
COUNTY TICKET,
FoR r. PREsENTATIvr,
ALMOND SOULE, Of WilkeScRe.
AUDITOR,
WILLIAM W. BELFORD, ofRichldnd.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
ULYSSES 5. CLAYPO0LE, If EH.
RECORDER,
THOMAS A. MURRAY, ofEN.
COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON KEEToN, QfBro'rn.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

The earnings for Tho correspond,
ing week last year were S2S,110,
showing an increase Of over s., 800,
or nearly twcnty per cont. Of an
advance.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

A STRIKE by fifteen hund.
red workmen. occurred 1T
Leeds, England, last week.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
Frances T.. Spinner a De-
fauiter.

1t appears, from recent dis
closures, that Frances E. Spin.
ner, Comptroller Of the Treas.
ury of the United States, has
drawn various sums of money
from the Treasury, amounting,
in the aggregate, to over three
millions Of dollars (s3, ,l03, ,077..
63) by warrants made out in
his own favor; and, that up to
the present time he has render.
ed no account to the public Of
the money. The numbers, dates
and separate amounts of the
warrants, so drawn, are given
and other facts in connection
with the subject furnished
which make out a strong case
of presumptive misconduct or
the part Of this much.trusteC
official. lie is now in Europe
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
APPOHTJON,JENT on Jt-Rops.

And the Trustees Of the several townships in
said county are hereby notified that the follow
ing number of Jurors are appOrtiOncd 10 their
Townships respectively, and that they are re-
quircd To select the said number and make
return thereof tO the Clerk Of hc Court of Com
mon PlenA, togcther with the POl BOnlk.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

OFFICE--m Second Story of B0wen's
Rmiiding, North side of Main street, East Of
Court House.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

The following is q statement Of
the approximate earnings of the
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad for
the third week in August!
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
PROCLAMATION!
To the Qualified Voters OF Vinton
County 0hio.
SRERIFFS 0FFiCE, !
Finton county, ohio, Aa0aa 20, 1871. I

To the Qualified Voters OF Vinton
County, Ohio;
WHEREAS BY the laws OF Ohio regulating
elections. il is required OF thc SheriR of his
county to give notice before the time of hold
ing II, general election. ~ proclNmNtion
| throughout the county of the time ON which
such election shall he holden
In pursuance ofsuch rcquisition, I, DANIEL
BOOTH, Sheriff of VmtOn County, Ohio, do
hereby proclaim and make known that the
SECOND TUESDAY IN OCTOBER,
A. D. 1871,
being the 10th Day of said Month, ]
Is by the Constitution and Laws Of Ohio, mp
| pointed the day on which the qualified electors
| of Ninton County are notified TO meet in their
respective townships, ut their usual or proper
places designated for holding elections, be.
tween the lleuiS of 9 O'Clock IN the forenoon
and O'clock In the afternoon, of said day, and
then and there proceed to vote by ballot for the
| following officers, tO-wit;
STA TIL OFFTCERS:
One Governor for the State of OhiO
One Lieutenant Governor for the stltc Of Ohio ;
one Attorney-General for the State Of Ohio;
one Auditor of State for the State OF ONO;
one Treasurer ofState for the State of Onto;
one supreme Judge for the State of Ohio;
One Member Of the Board OF Public Works for
thCState of Ohio;
one school Commissioner for tile State Of Ohio:
One Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of the State of
Ohio.
DISTRICT OFFICEEeS
One Judge 0f the Court of Common Pleas for
the Second Subdivision of the Seventh Judi
cial DStrirt--cOmpOscd of the Counties Of
Ninton, jackson, lawrence, Sciot0 and Pike;
One Senator for the Eighth Senatorial District
composed OF the counties of Vinton, MGigs,
Gallla and Lawrence.
COU NIFTY OF E1ICBRS.
One Representative for Nnton county;
one Auditor for NintOn county.
one Prosecuting Attorney for Ninton county;
One Recorder for NintOn county;
One Commissioner for NiNton county.
CONSTITUTIONALC CONVENTION.
And you will also proceed to vote for or against
u Constitutional Convention" Us set forth as
follows in
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

Given under my haHd, at my office, IN Near
thur, this 20th day oI August, \. u isil
DANIEL BOOTH,
MerWg Tin0n Coaaiy o.
Auo 20 ig=i-tln -
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

Al. CUNNINGHAM,
Seater G he HDuse Qt Representatives.
j. {. LEE.
Prs&identV The Slnd'e.
Passed March 10 1871 -
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30

d D0O For first c,nes Pi9nos-scnt on trial-Irs
BromwR', N. Y. 20-iw
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-08-30
GENERAL ELECTION.

SEIERIFFDS
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-04

gGLESvlLLE.-Sincc both the Ohio
aud Kanawha rivers are frozen over, the
members elect to the Legislature have to
make their "trip TO Charleston on horse
back by way Of Chenille. We are in
formed by Mr. Fleming that the eitizous
Of our sister village have made arrange
menls to give the members a grand reccp-
ton aud ball, to which all friends oftbe
"permancn, seat" are respectfully invited.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-04

RI CoMPLErrp.- Itoaho county has
just completed a beautiful ind substantial
bridge across Reed5 Creek on the Raw
eusWood aud GIenville turnpike, which
cost six thousand dollars. This is q
great and much needed improvement, aud
its speedy completion reflects much credit
.uroa tue good rqople ofoar sister county