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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09
PlCTlBES. PICTURES, PICTURES.
AT HOME AGAIN.

c. J. Billnghurst, Photographic Arhst, an
nOlnces to his friends and patrons that nv haa
returned to his old quarters. Market street,
McArthnr, and Is prepared TO do all work ia
his line, making good pictures at reasonable
prrrs' Those who desire superior workman.
ship rather than an inferior picture, from
cheap plates and cheap chemicals, are spes
rlally invited 10 visit his gallery.
counterfeit Bank notes nro not easily do.
tected by the common people, DecauSe il TO.
1nirts a naturally artistic Eye, or q certain
iind OF education to perceive tina difference
'etween genuine and counterfeit engrAy.
lng. For the same reason, there Rrc sand a
'ho can not distinguish good photoS rnph
rom an inferior production End very msnY
'hoose the bad Ia preference TO the good,
some are honest enough TO acknowledge
heir deficiency in this respect, and, II they
have any confidence IN the Artist, are willing
10 allow HIM 10 aeclde for them; but others
more Self>conreted, often get. What they de-.
-Gilc: poor, worthless things, that ARE not
worthy the maine Of u picture. For slrh
there IL this consolation; they eau not ses the
Inference
4 picture without contrast Of ligh, and
hade Is no picture ut all. The study Of Ma.
'ure VIII reveal the truth of this assertion.
Nrt Is The true representation Of nature A
picture may Enthusiastically represent the per.
son Intended and ri he same time be mis-
Hrablt failure rs regal d. chemical manipUlas
ton, and the reqIliremt nts OF Art. The only
sure way Of getting good pictures Is 10 pur.
chase ofnone but artists Of &C know " ledged, and
vel earned reputation.
Those who love aud rel pect their friends
hlll not insult them lth IllSr rable carcatursR,
hut will rather puy the price oi good pct nre.
others whose friendship is measured By dol.
lars and ceL Is, think that any thing Is good
enough TO give AWAY. An inferior picture IN
possession Of any one Ii evidence Of one OF
I rec thnngs rithrr the abb ence ofa good ar>
Iist, or lack ofIudgmpnt or else a niygardiy '
ispoHtion on the part Of the person whe
pends his money for such foolish trash.
Billinghurst has destroyed hundreds OF MO
tires that other artists wouli have soid, DO,
"ause he never allows al inferior piciure 10
cave his gallery. Pictures taken true 10 life,
'rtistcaly, with the hest of chemicals and
IlatrS, and Harraned MOTTO fade or peel OF.
Remember the place: Billinghurst's Ga liery,
Market street, north OF Main.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

4 HORRIBLE tragedy occurred
Oh Mulberry creek, Franklin
county, Arkansas, on last Sun.
day. Richard Hill, a farmer,
had in his employ, as farm
hands, Two young men aged
sixteen and eighteen, respect
lively, named Joseph Farbish
and William Chenoweth. They
formed a plan to rob the house,
and in order TO carry out their
schemes, after eating their din.
ner, as usual, Farbish went out
to chop some wood. While
doing so, little four year old
girl came out. Presently he
picked up the child and started
of with her toward the creek,
where he was soon joined by
Chenoweth. After proceeding
some distance from The house
they horribly outraged the llt-
lie child, and after cruelty mur.
dering her threw the body
into deep pool of the creek.
When the child was missed by
its parents, the father and some
neighbors commenced a dill
gent search. 1t was during
this time The murderers expect.
ed 10 rob the house while all
The family were absent, but
Mrs. Hill remained at home
After searching all night, the
body Of the murdered child
was found in the creek WITH
the neck broken and horribly
mutilated. Suspicion at once
fell upon Farbish and Cheno-
wetb and they were arrested
when they made a full confess
ion, and while being taken 10
Jail, on attempting to escape,
they we've both killed by the
guard.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

A HAVANA letter of the 2Sth
gives details OF the troubles
there aud The executions OF
the eight students, showing
that the only desecrstion 10
the grave Of Casiaman consist
/ ed of breaking the glass cases
covering the niche Of the tomb
and substituting wreatLs OF
garlics instead of lmmortelles.
At the court-martial the chap.
lain stated it was only a stu
dents frolic, and did not de-
serve a severe sentence; but
the clGmors Of the volunteers
overruled everything else, and
eight were CONDEMNED to death,
eleven sentenced to six years
on the chain-gang, nineteen 10
four years on the same gang.
four to six months imprison-
neni, and two were liberated
The sentences were immediate
ly executed, those murdered
not being allowed an hours re
spite TO see friends. The vol
unteers raided through the
streets all day, shooting eight
Cubans. Business was entire
ly suspended, and quiet was
only partially restored alter
the executions.
The students were all quite
young-mere boys-but met
their deaths bravely in
the presence of immense
throngs. Their parents offered
large sums of money to save
them. The father of one offer
ed one million dollars, but all
IN vain. Captain General Val
maseda was absent at the time
but fully sanctioned the mur-
ders on his return. The author
lties appear perfectly impotent
IN presence Of the volunteers
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

DEMOCRATS are claiming now
the glory OF The overthrow Of
Tammany, just as after the re-
bellion they claimed the credit
Of putting down the Southern
wing Of the Democratic party.
Cincinnati Gazette.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

AT a meeting OF free think
ers and infidels In New York, a
resolution was passed to estab.
lish agencies throughout the
county for the circulation Of
tracts, to provide for Lectures,
and for the equipment of mis-
sionaries to propagate free
thinking ideas.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

IN the Supreme Court of
New York, Judge Spencer de-
cided that a so.called mock
marriage, followed by tho CO.
babitation of the parties and
mutual public acknowledge
ment as husband and vile, is a
valid marriage according to
the laws OF that State.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

Fonr Eyils.-Whoeyer habitualy uses any
alcoholic preparations as an "appetissr' will
he likely TO suffer from four evils, viz: an
oyerplus of fooG IN the stomach, impa red
ability to digest II, the pangs Of dyspepsia,
and a doctors bill. DR.. Walkers Vegetabl.
Vinegar Bittsrs. the great teet otal restorative
OF the age. without o2er.s atlng the pal
heal!hfll appetite. promotes digestion, regu,
lates the liver and bowels, purlfes the blood,
and thus, instead OF entailing four evils, con.
fers four inest'mnhle benefits. dec94ud
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09
Notice Of Attachment.

Thomas Davis, plaintiff Before II. Payne,
vs. SJ.P.in and forElk
Daniel 8. Dana, defendant. tp.,vInton Co. o.
nN the lst day OF December, A. d. 1871 said
OJustice issued an order OF Attachment 10
the above sction for the sum o. sixty.sx d oil.
lars and eighty>seven cents, (s66.S7) and the
cause is set for hearing the lslh day Of Jsnu-
AIRY, A. u. ls72.
Aelrthur. D.. Dee. 9,isf7.
~ THOMAS y. DAVIS
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

SALT Lake City contains
Episcopal, Presbyterian, Meth.
odist and Catholic church Or
ganizations.
ABOUT one hundred thousand
dollars have thus far been rals.
ed for the rebuilding of the
destroyed Methodist churches
in Chicago.
SINCE the fires in the North
western forests bears and other
wild animals are said to be
quite troublesome in the dis
tricts burned over.
GEo. B. You've, for nearly
thirty -eight years connected
with the New Orleans Price
Current, has retired, and is sue.
ceeded by Mr.. ]. q. Dennis.
AN action for libel has been
brought against James Gordon
Bennett by Andrew A. Smith,
damages laid at ten thousand
dollars.
THERE are no vessels detained
at the quarantine, In New York,
and The excitement in regard
to the cholera has wholly sub
sided.
The Court House at Center.
vile, Reynolds county Mo,
was burned on the night OF
Nov. "a, and all the county
records, tax books, &C., de-
stroyeI.
a GIRL named Annie Herm an,
aged fifteen years, was badly
burned, at Evansville, on Sat
urday, by her clothes taking
fire at a CRATE. She will prob
ably not recover.
The Los Angeles, California,
grand jury have found thirty
five indictments for the Chi
nese massacre, aud severely
censured the municipal au-
thorities.
BIGAMY Bowen was admitted
10 the South Carolina House OF
Representatives, last Saturday,
as a member from Charleston,
by a vote OF 70 to %. Objec.
tion was made that he had
been convicted Of an infamous
crime.
GILMORE, who was to have
been hung at Greensboro, N
o., on last Saturday, was re-
spited two weeks. 1t is be-
lieved his sentence will be
commuteo to imprisonment fol
life, lie being over seventy
years Of age.
A COMMON kitchen boiler in
a dwelling house in Patterson,
N. j., exploded on last Thurs
day night, denolishing the
kitchen and basement, and
partially blowing out the walls
of one side OF the house. NJ
lives were lost. ..
TIE trial Of William ant
John Boyd for the murder o
Samuel Rainey, bookkeeper o
the First National Bank, OF
the 9th Of July last, was con-
cluoed at New Orleans on las
Saturday. The jury rendered
: a verdict o. mot guilty"
The Treasurer of the Cham
Der of Commerce Committe,
for the relief of sufferers a
Chicago and the Northwest, re
ports additional subscription
from the Goth 10 the 25tl
ulnmo, amounting TO S2,l62,
making the grand total o
all collected by the com mite,
ir- -: AZ . H.I
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

Elizabeth Durbins' Estate.
Probate Court, Vinton County. Ohio.
NOTICE is hprrby given that Henry Hawk,
~ Executor Of the will OF Elizabeth Uurbin,
deceased, has filed his account with SAID ca.
tate for first settlement and that the same 10
set for hearing on the 26th day Of November,
INST. at II O'Clock, 4. N. II. r. MAYO,
Nov. 4, 1871. Il Probate Judge.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

THF Ft ciic Rail- o ID !. { NJ
-p.sisiy bloat 81 ~ snoH.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09

Mrs. Fisher will be found .u.ing buEinesS
hours al the establishment on Main street
noyil87l
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-12-09
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-12-07
Female Delicacy.

Above every feature which adorns the
female character, delicacy stands fore
most wilhh the provence Of good taste.
Not that delicacy which 10 perpetually In
quest Of something to bo ashamed Of,
which makes merit Of blush and simpers
at the false obstruction is own igenuiiy has
put upon gu innocent remark, this spurious
kind Of delucy is as far removed from good
taste, as from good feeling and good sense;
but the hish.minded delicacy which main
tains its pure and undertaking walk alike
with womeuas inthc society ofmen, which
sbrinks frO3 no necessary duty aud can
speak, whcbtequsted, things Of which it
would be ashamed to smile or blush-that
delicacy which know show to confer bene-
ct without wounding thefeeliug Of another
and which understands also when and how
to receive one-that delicacy which can
give arms without display and advice With
ont assumption, and which pains not the
most humble or susceptible being 10 crea-
tion.
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Been to tell His Wife.
a think we'd better. {"
And they vert.


A gentleman was once dining with Q
friend, when most dreadful storm arose.
In hopes Of an abatement, the entertain.
ment was prolonged to the latest possible
hour. AT length it was over, still the
storm showed no signs Of ceasIug, but, on
the contary, grew worse aud worse. The
host Insisted on his guest accepting of q
lodging for the night, in view Of the i'm.
possibility Of reaching bis home. The
guest complied, but in few minutes was
missed from the parlor. In half an hour
he re-appearcd, drenched with rain.
Where in heavens name have you
been?' askod'the host, viewing the sin.
gular object, which looked like dog
around the pans, apda weeping willow
around the head
III" said he, quietly shaking of the
water, II have been at home to tell my
wife, that as it is such night. | shall
not return"
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Dat Is Goot.

Asa gentleman from New York was
taking glass Of wine at the st, LouI'
corner of Freeman aud Hopkins street.
Cincinnati about three weeks ago, he Oh.
served at another table seated with sever,
al others, aGermau, who seemed uneasy
and anxious, as Il there might have been
a Franco Prussian disagreement between
bis beer and himself. Presently in ran
little girl, her face radiant with smiles,
exclaiming:
"Oh, father, we've got . little poy at
home!'
Dat is goot." said the dutchman as the
anxiety disappeared from bis countenance
-"Gll up der glasses"
Not many minutes clasped before in
rushed the little girl with announcement:
"Oh, father, we've got two little poys
at bomeI"
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Th eDutchmau looked good deal as
tOnished and not Nall gratided, at this
little family redundancy, but rising at
length to the magnitude Of occasion, he
said:
"vel, den, dat is also goot. Fill up
der glasses"
| lu a few minutes again appeared tho
radiant messenger, with the astounding
proclamation:
"0h, father, we've got three littc poys
at home!"
This was too much for even TeuloniS
impassibility. There was no further cal
for glasses.
"Vel, den, says hc,"I goes up dcrt
and stops der whole tam pisnesso'
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NO.. 28
Superstition and Cholera,

A correspondent Of tho Augsburg Ga.
sette, writing FROM ST. Petersburg, gives
some curious details regarding the meaus
employed BY tue superstitious 10 Russia to
avert the effects Of cholera. One Of the
most curious results Of the cholera haa
been to briug out in various localitios cor,
tain revelations ofPaganism. The spread
ofthc Terrible disease led to tho suppOsi,
tion Of divine chastiscment, and at,
,cmpts were made to seek profession from
itby practices which sscmed to have fall,
on into oblivion for centuries.
/. Iu the district Of Wi,epsk the cholera
had in short titno carried Of 500 victims
amoug tue Jewish population. The. rsh,
his consequently ordered that, as . rnesus
foharmiug away the disease, nuptials 'oi
two couples should be blessed in the GENE,
tary, The excitement caused by the cere,
mony and tho ieasting which followed
increased tho severity Of the cholera and
the number Of the victims. Then the
heads Of synagcgues sent about agents. iu.
struct to levy rcdelnptory tax on tha
Jews would ransome themselves from the
Illness, In the reaemptory tax, however.
the raragss the cholera increased. and
( the rabbls become still more devoted tq
Ihoir system. Thoy forbade calling ip
doctors, and required that 10 order to
cleanse themselves from the transgressiop
The members Of tho Jewish body should
denounce eaoh other for offences sgaiust
mortality. Tho result Of this was q hor-
rible scandlc; accusations, backbittlugs,
callmuies, all tho more destructive that
every ono supposed himself to be piously
employed.
Among tho Christians superstition u,
sumed less scaudalous form. An at,
tempt was made in the Russian villiages
to protect the inhabitants by tracing a
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Can Net, Sir.


A young man-we will call him honest
Frauk-who loved truth, was a clerk in
the Office Of a rich merchant. One day q
letter came recalling an order for goods,
which had been received the day before.
The merchant handed il to honest Frank
and, with apersua,ive smile, said:
Frank, reply to this note. Say that
the goods were shipped before the receipt
Of the letter countermanding order"
Frank looked into the employers face
with sad but drm glance, aud replied:
II eau not sir
"Why not sir?" asked the merchant
augrily,
Because the goods are now in the yard
and, it would be a lie sir"
81 hope you will always be so particu-
lar" replied the merchant turning upon
his heel, and going away.
Honest Frank did a bold, as we'll as a
right thing What do you suppose hap
peued to him? Did be lose bis place?
No; quite different. The merchant was
too shrcwd to turn away one who would
not write lying letter. Hekuew the IN.
told value Of such a youth, and at once
made him bis confidential clerk.
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Stealing Advice.

] otVuIuo haftoOf
1 A lady makes some sensible suggestions,
in . London journal, on the subject Of
marriage or celebracy, a few Of which Se
annex, and say there is a good deal Of truth
in them;
"When girl marries she ought. to a
certain extent, to give up her acquaint-
ances aud consider the company Of .hep
husband the best company she can hare,
The young wife must learn cooking care,
fully, il she does not already have q good
knowledge Of It There arc many excel,
lent cookery books, but she must not fol,
low them implicitly. Ny own plan, fOr
some time after | was married, was to
take some roceip. given, and motto carefully
what mgr edients could be dispensed With,
The second tilncI generally managed Il
at half the expense. A useful plan is to
keep blank book in the kitchen table
drawer, and whenever o deviation from
the orthodox cookery book is made, to jot
it down. Do not wait till you have wash
ed your hands; let the book be finger,
/
marked rather than lose an idea. You
will thus learn more Of household economy
than if you trust to memory alone; and
your daughters grow up, what q fund Of
practical information it will be for them!
ITO agreat extent, calbacy Of our
young men is owing to the way 10 which
girls are brought up. Through mistaken
kindness mothers often themselves do
what they ought to make their daughters
do. Let them teach house keeping on Q
fixed, methodical plan, and they will then
learn their history, French and music all
the better II is natural and right thai
mother should wish to see her dapghterg
we'll educated and even highly accomplish,
cd; aud it is q mistake that good and oare.
ful education should unfit a girl for the
homely duties Of cooking busting, elc.-
On the contrary, those duties would bo
better performed ifmotbars would. at the
sans time that they seek talented instruc,
tors for their daughters, impart to them
some oftheir own culinary talent; therA
would be more wives and marriages.,
Little girls should bo taught, as early as
possible, to perform simple household dg,
lies neatly; and as they grow older, lei
hem become gradually acquainted With
The theory Of housekeeping 10 suph man.
ner that, when they are married, tbey
will be able to adapt themselves to thei,
circumstances, aud be useful ., we'll az
pleasing companions y FRRsH ADstands,'
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From tee Charlottesville IVA. Chronicle.

From tee Charlottesville IVA. Chronicle.i
Death Of the Grand Master Of the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows in Vir-
ginia.
1t is our sad duty to announce the death
Of our esteemed fellow-citizcn, Colonel
Robert R Prentiss, who died at his resi-.
dence on Wednesday about l o'clock,
after long and painful sickness Ile
has been long time known in this coun.
ty, aud bis death is regretted most deeply
by all classes His genial social man.
uers have made for him many friends who
will long mourn bis loss. He first came
to this county from Suffolk as student
of the University Of Virginia, where he
remained for several sessions.
After returning to his home he com
menced the practice Of law, andacontinued
to labor in his profession uuil about twen,
ty years ago, Y he again as proctor. =
He remained there, fulfilling bis dutie'
with great fidelity and in a most satishc
tory manner, until the exercises Of the iu
stitution we're suspended during the late
war, who recommended the practice of law
in Charlottesville. A year ago he was
elected to the important office of clerk oI
the County court Of Albemarle, and a,
once entered upon tue duties of the Office
With zeal and knowledge Of his work
which gave promise Of great usefulness =
Soon, however, he vas attacked by dis
ease, which, for a time, he supposed would
yield to medicale skill, but which finally
terminated in bis death. Throughout
bis long confinement aud intense suffering
he has always manifested those gentle,
pleasant qualities which so endearcd him
to bis friends in the day Of bis health. =
Although he was an active participant in
all the practical contests in this county
since the close Of military rule in the
State, aud clear and decided in the express
sion Of his views upon all the political
questions which have been discussed
among our people, be perhaps never. even
Inadvertently, said anything which wound.
ed the feelings Of any individual Of either
party during the times Of greatest excite
meut, but always bore himself so maufully,
and yet so courteously, as to gain the re-.
spect and good will Of even his opponents.
He has for a long time presided over
Monticello Lodge, Independent Order
Ode Fellows in this place, aud at the last
session Of the Grand Lodge be was unani-
mously chosen Grand Master of the State
Of Virginia. His family aud relations
have the deepest sympathy ofour whole
community.
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Nicely Caught.

r aH
At o masked fremaus ball in New o.
leans, a few weeks ago, gay aud hand.
some man who had refused to take hi;
wife to the ball on plea Of business, was
much struck by stranger, q lady in mask
On her be excrted all bis facina,ion.
"0b, sir, you quite put NE out with
your fatteryl | suppose you ure mar
ricd man, said the lady.
"No, indeed, but confess willing.
ness to get married since | have had tho
pleasure Of seeing you,' wus the gallant
reply.
Indeed! but you haven't seen my face
yet"
"No but know it is beautiful. The
exquisite grace which accompanies every
thing you do and say tells me as
much"
"Do you really think so?"
"I think so, but you will no longer do.
ny me that satisfaction, for | assure you
lady, that | am deeply ia love-"
"Iudeed!"
ut ia true. Until met you tonight,
woman have looked to me homely aud
common place."
"Oh, you are jcstiug."
"Indeed, | am not"
"And you never loved any one be-
foretD
"Never Your sex appeared to meal
ways deceitful and my heart refused them
all sympathy. but for you I feel q passion
ate ATTRACTION ! have no power or iuciiu-
alton to resist"
( "Can this be true3"
ut is indeed"
"Aud you wish to SEQ my faae1'
II am mad with impotence, sincs il is
only your face my heart will ever mirror.
1t has upon it no rival impression"
You are so persuasive can 10 longer
deny you The privilege -look,' aud the
mask was removed.
"Tho devil" said the discomfltcd
Benedict, iudulsing in prolonged whis-
Tie.
"Oh, no my dear, the only face that
has no rival Impression upon your
heart"
Say Mary, let's call it square aud go
home"
a think we'd better"
And they vert.