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MISCELLANY.

LACK OF CONVERSATION. The author
Of the celebrated saying that Silence is
golden, must surely have been little ad
dicted to mingling with his fellows on oc.
casions Of a festive sort; and. above all
things, can never have been in the habit
of himself playing the part of host. The
position Of the giver ofa feast, when the
entertainment is presided over by the
same golden " spirit OF silence, is sut.
ticientlv distressing one. What pains
will not he or she take to exercise the
evil genius, trying to lure the different
guests on to speak Of what they under
stand-the banker to discuss finance, the
painter to hold forth on art, the Eastern
traveller to treat Of turbans and drome-
daries? There are seasons, however,
when all such efforts are entirely fruit.
less, and when the silent influence seems
to assert itself on the company with an
irresistible power which nothing can dis
pei. Most Of us have, in our time, as
sisted in more than one social celcbra
zion which has been distinguished by a
complete dearth of talk We most of us
know what pauses are, at n dinner table
the silent influence, indeed, seems some
times to act like a spell. Everybody
wants to break it, but nobody can sue
ceed in doing SO or, il they do, it is only
for very short time, and there is almost
immediate relapse. When some one,
gifted with extraordinary nerve, darcs
to make a remark in the midst of one of
these awful pauses, what a sensation
there is All the members of the afllict-
ed company look up eagerly; they rush
at the new subject. as the ducks do at a
morsel Of roll when it is thrown into
their pond They pounce upon it, tear it
into little bits. which each carries off with
him, and makes the most Of it in his own
corner.
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- An old bachelor 10 traveller on
life's railroad who has failed to make the
proper connections,
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A True LADY i was once walking a
short distance behind very handsomely
dressed young girl, and thinking as
looked at her beautiful clothes, al won.
der if she takes half as much pains with
her heart as she does with her body 2"
A poor old man was coming up the
walk with loaded whoelbarrow. and jus,
before he reached us, he made two at.
tempts to go into the yard of small
house; but the gate was heavy, and would
swing back before he could get through
"Wait. said the young girl, springn2
lightly forward. IN hold the gate open y
And she held rne gate until he passed in
and received his thanks with pleasant
smile MS she wento
"She deserves to have beautiful
clothes" l thought. for beautiful
spirit dwclls in her breast. Little Cor
pordt.
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Masonic Notice.

The regular communications of VAN Bu-
.ry LODGE, No. 8, r. a. MAsoNs are held
he saturday on, or next preceding each full
noon. at ! z. NJ. in their Hall at Van Buren.
Members Of the Fraternity in good standing
IRE respectfully Invited to meet with us.
H. + .THoMAsoS, W. NJ.
". ii II. SuIBLEY, Secretary.
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DoS'r EAT WARN BREAp.-Au intelli-
gent American traveller, who was spend
ing several months in Berlin called at .
bakery and asked for bread. 1--WE have
none, was the reply "You do not un'
derstahd me-" persisted the customer
81 want a loaf of Bread" pointing to
the huge piles Of bread displayed on the
shelves. 40, that Is just baked, an.
swered the dealer, "and 10 not fof sAle "
The Prussian Government compsls BE-.
kers to keep their stock At least one day
before selling to customers. Let u learn
wisdom.
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POE TRY.
WEARY.
BY ADpIr n. sEIILoS.

WEARY.
BIT AppIE n. SHIELDS.
We're so tired Of tife-
My soul and l;
So weary of strife
My heart and /;
So tired of this world, with its endeM pains;
So weary Of life and its Calling chains.
We're:so sad and dreary-
My soul and /;
So tired and weary
My heart and |
Oh, God will thou open the way,
In which we can rest till the last great day7
We're so ready to die
My heart and /;
So eager to fly
My soul and I;
To our Heavenly home-the bright world above,
Where Wen be safe At rest in our Fathers love.
Then we'll never be weary
My soul and /;
Nor sad and dreary--
My heart and 1;
How peaceful we III be in ore long sweet rost.
In our Fathers love forever best.
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Col, WIN. T. BOURN r.

Formerly Of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will as
sist me IN the duties Of my Agency ] am
prepared TO make cash advances on all ship
mcnts of Cotton to the House Of Messrs. +, h.
BRAuNs & Co., Baltimore. and will PERSONAL
Iy guarantee TO shippers as much per pound
net. as they would receive by shipping. 70
New Orleans or New York markets.
G.. A. MEYER
Agent for Baltimore and ArkaAsae.
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b cents for each additional insertion. All
fansient advertisements cash In advance
ftrriage and obituary notices not to exceed
lines free. over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
lbaracter if admissible at all, double the usual
Ites and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates for Congress or
Rtate offices. $4,000, County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements. paid quarterly. in
Slyance. Legal and transient advertisements
"a be paid for when left at the office.
All Job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Adlress all letters and communications to
j. S. DUNuAM. Editor and Proprietor.
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a little girl in Portland VIZ tsed.
ing tho parable ofths wise and ioolish VIZ.
gins. when shs sudasnly paused. well.
what did they forget r. asksd The tssehss.
sncouraginsly "'rhsy forget their ksr.
osene," responded Miss Five-ysar aid
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24

One thing every Democrat
should make up his mind to
now, That is to support our
nominations, coanty and State,
whether the men are in all re.
spects unob.jeetionable or not.
1t is to be presumed that the
nominees will be honest, COM
petent men and Democrats,
and that is enough. Think
what glory it would be to. en-
roll Ohio with Democratic
States = Democratic North
west.
No Democrat should find
fault with the nominees. If
the nominees do notplease you,
work the harder for them.
Hard work makes victories
complete. We want q glori-
Gus victory this fall We
want to see a greater change
than ever. before. Let US be
united let no one in our ranks
find fault.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
The New York Republican
MUddle.

If a political party was ever
in an Inextricable muddle that
party is the Republican party
in New York city and State at
this time. Besides the Conk-
ling Fenton Morgan inbroglio,
there are the Tom Murphy
John Cochrane-IIorace Gree.
ley.Hank Smith Sinclair Tou,
sey-Tom-Dick and Henry rag,
tag-and-bobtail complications,
which, united with the grow.
ing unpopularity of General
Grant, render the entire Re
publican machine in New
York City and State in a most
wretchedly bad working con-
dition. The screws all seem
to be loose, the cog,wheels jam
and jam, the shaft is cracked
and the boiler seems to be on
the swift road to a high old
smash up all around. Careful
and astute politicians seem to
be making preparations to
stand from under when the
grand Republican crash comes,
which will surely occur in
1872.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
Radicals Failed TO Appear.

Radicals Failed to Appear.
The Africans of Cleveland
celebrated the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment a
few days ago. The Radicals
failed to march with thenegroes
in the procession. Not Re-
publican city official appeared
in the procession. They were
all sick--had been eating some
thing that didn't agree with
them had u bad cold ! had
neuralgia, and were afraid Of
exposure. All sick, none well
until the next day. We thought
the Republicans on the Re
serve had more regard FOR
principle and backbone than
that. In Cincinnati the officials
go the whole elephant. They
ride in the African professions
and dance with the "cullud
Gals"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
Wool Market.
This Ohio Farmer Of May 13,
says of the wool market:

This Ohio Farmer of May Is,
says of the wool market:
During the past week Nc
particular change in the east.
ern wool market has taken
place. There is a general
emptyueS, the country at no
time ddring the past ten years
having been SO completely
drained. There will be an ac.
tive demand for the new clip
as soon as it is ready. Califor.
MIA woods are coming in slowly
and held at prices which are
above the views Of the buyers.
The country is being secured in
in all directions for odd lots of
old wool, and in numerous
cases the accumulation of many
seasons have been brought out
from their dingy retreat and
placed into the hands Of the
consumers. In this way the
stocks in the Eastern markets
which would otherwise have
been completely exhausted
have been pieced out. Ohio
woods Lhave sold as high as
sixty cents during the past
week.
The Ohio Cultivator says
that Col. Harris, who has re.
turned from an extensive tour
through the South and East,
confirms the reports of the short
stock Of wool throughout the
country.
The stock Of last years
Wool is becoming exhausted
i'll the eastern markets, and
Coates q Co., the large dealers
of Philadelphia, report an ad-
vance from l to B cents per ID,
since January, on all grades.
Prices in that market now range
from As to 63 cents for fleece,
so to 60 cents for tub. washed,
and 40 to AZ cents for pulled.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24

The Mexican situation gets
no better very fast. Revolu.
tions prevail everywhere, and
the political situation has all
the characteristics Of bear gar.
den or bull ring display.
A significant meeting of lead
ing Republicans was lately held
in the city Of New York to de-
wise means for the defeat of
Grant. The PLAN that met with
most favor was to rum a third
candidate, in the hope Of with
drawing enough Of support
from Grant TO elect the Demo-
cratic nominee.
Hon. S. I. Hunt, Of the Ohio
Senate, is mentioned as a can
didate for che nomination OF
Lieutentant Governor by the
Democratic State Convention.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24

A paper at Easton, Mary
land, notes the appearance in
that section Of the destructive
insect known as the joint worm,
Two fields near Easton were
visited the other day, and pre-
sented u beautiful and thrifty
appearance, while fields around
them showed serious injury
from the fly. Upon eXamina.
ton, however, it was found that
the joint worm was at work
through both fields, many
stalks being broken and bent,
while others are ready to fall
at the first wind. The little
insect cuts ont the joint Of the
growing stalk, taking from it
its strength aud life, causes it
to break off or fall, and pre-
vents the maturing of the
grain. Its ravages are unper-
ceived until the destruction is
accomplished, and a field of
wheat apparently thrifty and
healthy will in a few after be
found to be almost entirely
worthless. The two fields re-
ferred to are of entirely differ
ent varieties, one being smooth
headed and the other bearded
-one early and the other.latc,
showing that it is not any par
ticular variety of wheat that
has caused its appearance.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
Destructive Fire at NeIsOn-
vile.
Loss Probably $4,000.

A. very destrctive fire oc-
cmre,t at n elsonville, last Tues.
day night. The large stables
Of w. B. Brooks, Esq, were
entire destroyed, together with
about 20 tons Of hay, some 2U
sets of harness, and other prop
erty, and II valuable hDrses
and 9 mules were burned to-
death. Mr.. BTuoks's loss will
probably exceed $4,000. The
stable Of DR.. Shepherd and the
stable belonging to the NJ. T..
Parsonage near by, were also
burned, Dr. Shepherds loss is
probably $500, and the Par
sonage $500. Several houses
in the vicinity were consideraH
bly, damaged by the fiames.-
The FIRE is supposed to be the
work Of an incendiary, though
nothing is known Of its origin.
Nothing but the heroic ef,
forts of the citizens prevented
the destruction ofa large num-
Der of other buildings. The
loss to Mr. Brooks is one not.
easily repaired, as the horses
burned were we'll trained to-
work in his. coaI banks. One
of the drivers succeeded inget-
ting a. favorite horse to the
door Of the stable when it felp
dead Athens journal.
The light caused by tAe fire
was seen by many Of the citi-
zens Of this town.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
Ten thousand d0llars of Gov

Ten thousand dollars Of Gov
ernment funds have disappear,
ed from Springfield, Missouri,
in the pocket book Of one of
General Grants newly appoin,
ted Revenue collectors. The
civil service in Missouri, it will
be remembered, has been late.
ly reformed by the President
to aid the success Of his schemes
in that State. OF the party
which defeated the Admins.
tration on the question Of am.
ncsty and reform, there was
not one left in office. Ak the
friends Of Governor Brown have
been removed, and those of
Mr.. Schurz are travelling to the
rear with rapid steps. AS their
places have been filed by the
particular pets and familiars Of
General Grant, the supporters
of the administration can now
be judged by their acts. The
first we have chronicled. A
collector steals ten thousand
dollars. But he opposes Gov.
ernor Brown, he denounces
Senator Schurz, he supports
the denomination of General
Grant he is on the full Radi,
cal platform, and therefore,
will be allowed tV enjoy his
plumber in peace.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
The Democratic Delegate
Convention,

Pursuant TO u call iot the Demo
cratic Central Committee the De-
mocracy Of Vinton county assem-
bled at tho County Clerk s office, at
1 o'clock, on Saturday afternoon,
May 20, 1871, for the purpose of ap.
pointing four delegates and four
alternate dclcgatcs'to represent the
county in the Democratic State Con.
vention to be held at Columbus, on
Thursday, June l, 1871.
On motion, Hon. John Fee was
called to the Chair, and G, W. llol.
land appointed Secretary Of the
meeting.
The Chairman stated the object
Of the meeting ; when,
On motion, delegates were chos'
en- by acclamation, as follows;
DGlegdtGs-ll0n. A. S0ulc, lion,
John Fee, John Mayo, Samuel Ma
gee,
On motion, alternatcs were ap.
pointed as follows;
AHcrNates-IIon. A. j. Swain,
DR.. Il. c., Moore, John Frazce,
Frederick Csadfeb0ugh.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That if there should not
be a full delegation in attendance
at the State Convention that those
present be authorized to cast the
vote of the county.
On motion, the meeting adjourn.
ID. JOHN FEE, Chair'n
C. w. HOLLAND, SeCy.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
From the New York sun
BRICK POMEROY'S MARRIAGE,

A Very Sensible DOwry of
$T5s sOOO-.- An Editors
Appre citation Of n Valued
Contributor.
On Monday evening Mr..
Mark NJ. Pomeroy, proprietor
Of Pomeroy's Democrat, and
widely known as "Brick," was
married to Mrs. Louisa NJ.
Thomas by Rev. Dr. McElroy,
of the Fourteenth.strcet Pres
byterian Church, uncle of the
bride. The ceremony was per-
formed at nine O'clock, in the
parlors on the second floor Of
the residence Of Mr.. Pomeroy's
chief book.keeper, Mr.. John
w. Robinson, 210 East Seven
teenth street, near Third ave-.
nue.. The rooms were decora-
ted with camelias, tube-roses
and other rare flowers. The
wedding was strictly private,
only twenty'persons, including
the families interested, being
spectators.
Mr.. Pomeroy was dressed I'M
full evening costume Of blacky
with diamond shirt.stnds. Mrs.
Thomas wore Il rich white cord
ed silk, 'decollete and en tnain,'
trimmed with point lace and
orange flowers. Her ornaments
were II diamond cross, a brooclE
of unique design set with forty
large diamonds, and large soli-:
taile diamond ear-pendants-,
the wedding gift of the groom.
The new Mrs. Pomeroy is IL
lady Of medium height, with ~
fair complexion and a pretty
face. Sle~has for some time
past contributed the column
called the "IIome Corner" im
Pomeroy's Democrat, over the
signature "Elm Orion" There
were 10 bridesmaids or grooms-
men.
After the Rev. DR.. McElroy
had saluted the newly.married
Judge Reymert step
ped forward and on behalf Of
Mr.. Pomeroy gave the bride II
dowry' of $4,000. She also
received a number Of other
rich and elegant presents. All
then sat down to a hountiful
supper, and dancing followed
until Il late hour
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
VaIlandigham spikes the
Radical Gums.

The Democracy Of Mont
gomcry county assembled at
Dayton last Saturday and APP
pointed delegates to represent
the county in the State Con-
vention and unanimously pass
Cd series Of resolutions that
entirely throw all the great
guns of the Radicals out OF
range. The thousands and
thousands of Republicans who
are tired and disgusted with
Radicalism will now come over
to the Democracy and aid IN
putting down the corruptionlsts
that are ruling and running the
country. The resolutions were
drafted by Vallandighom him,
self, and were endorsed by all
the leading men of that county
We shah refer to them in
the future, and perhaps give
them a place in our columns.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24

John Greiner, of Columbus,
Ohio, Ex-Governor of New
Mexico, and author of famous
log cabin songs of 1910, died
of paralysis, at the Oliver
House, Toledo, at S o'clock
Saturday morning. He was u
representative to the Grand
Lodge Of Ohio, which has just
closed its session at Toledo
His remains were taken to Co.
lumbus for interment.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24


TIE Adams Express Co.'S.
Office at the depot in Columbus
was entered by burglars last
Wednesday morning, about 2
o'clock, who chloroformed the
two men in charge and robbie,
the safes in the office, taking
therefrom in the neighborhood
Of $4,000, in money. About
1000 Of the money was for
the paymoster of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, at
Cumberland, and several thous
and for q Panhandle paymas-
ter, The chloroforming was
so elfectnal that the sufferers
felt the effects on their systems
the day following.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
DccIinatiOn of John Me-
Sweeney, ESQ.
From the Wayno o.. Dcmocr0i

From the Wayne Co. Democrat
Mr.. EDITOR My name
being mentioned by the Dem.
ocratic Press of Ohio in con.
nection with the office of At.
torney General, | deem it but
an act Of justice to others who
may desire the nomination, to
state that / am not a candidate
for that Or any other Office.
On a different occasion, | felt
called upon, through the col.
umns of your paper, to give
my views as far as | was per.
sonalIy concerned on the sub.
ject Of holding Office. / still
adhere to the position, that for
myself the post Of honor is the
private station. Iexpect to do
my whole duty in working for
the success of the ticket to be
nominated at our June Conven.
tion.
JOHN MCSwEENEY.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
JOHN MCSwEENEY.

Kansas is a very prolific
State in newspapers having in
one year produced forty new
journals, increasing the mum.
ber in the State from sixty.two
to one hundred and two. Kan.
sas still adds to the number at
the rate Of one a week.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
The Platforms.

There is no reason why the
people should mistake their i'll.
terests in voting for the respec.
tive parties who now claim
their suffrage. The following
summary of the principles Of
the two parties, are a sufficient
guide for the people in making
their selections. Stripped Of
all unnecessary verbiage the
platforms are as follows:
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24

The proposition to uniform
Federal oflice.holders is crea-
ting considerable comment, A
Western Democratic paper
thus refers to the subject =
"Bids will soon be offered to
manufacturers Of brass collars
to supply enough equal to the
federal ofiice-holders in the
United States. Each collar
will be marked u. S. g."
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
BISMARCK is no exception

BISMARCK Is no exception
to the general rule that famous
men have famous Mothers
His mother insisted on training
him from a child to be a diplo.
matist. She obtained for him
the ablest masters and the
most celebrated works, and in,
stilled into him the necessity
for the closest study of facts
and details, and Of tracing the
remote springs Of human
thoughts and actions. The
seed thus sown was destined to
produce great results. Bis
marck was the first to trace the
lack of unity among the Ger
man people to the evil ipfu-
ence Of Austria. To think was
to act. He then conceived the
idea of expelling Austria from
GermanySand making Prussia
the centre or handspring Of
Germany nationality. How
he accomplished all this and
crushed both Austria and
France who opposed his plans,
is now q matter of history.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-24
The Kentucky Democratic
State Convention.

The Democratic State Con-
vention which assembled at
Frankfort, Kentucky, on the
81 inst, was largely attended,
and business was dispatched
with much interest and spirit.
The following gentlemen
were nominated
p. II. Leslie, for Governor ;
j. G. Carlisle, for Lieutenant
Governor;
D. w. Smith, for Auditor !;
J. W. Tate, for Treasurer
II. A. NJ. Henderson, Super.
intendent Of Public Instruction;
+. A. Dawson, Register
Land Office; John Roaman,
Attorney-General.
The following resolutions
were adopted:
The Democratic Party Of
Kentucky in Convention as
scmblcd, reaflirming the prin-
ciples announced by the Con-
ventions held since the war,
resolve :
FrSt-That wise craftsmanship
and true patriotism-require univcr.
sal and unqualified amnesty.
,Sec0Rd-That the industries Of
the country demand the abolition
OF the present mode Of raising the
revenues, by which portions Of the
Republic are oppressed and robbed
to enrich monopoties and certain
sections; and the speedy adoption
Of system by which the burdens
Of taxation will be equally and
Justly distributed, and the taxes act.
uaIIy paid may reach the Treasury,
IHird-ThOt the preservation of
liberty is possible only through the
States, aud we protest against every
act by which States are deprived Of
this Just and constitutional power,
and State tribunals are ousted Of
their proper and necessary jurisdic-
ton. And we arc ready to join in
all lawful and just measures to re-
verse the tyrannical act of the party
in power, whereby it is sought to-
strip the States Of all rights, and to.
concentrate all the power Of the
Government in y great centralized
dcspotism.
FOwth-We endorse the address
recently issued by the Democratic
members Of Congress, and unite in
condemnng all acts by which IN.
constitutional and despotic powers
are conferred upon the President
by which, with the use Of the army
and navy, the suspension Of the
writ Of habeas corpus, the power to
declare martial law, call out the mi
iitia and invade the States without
tho request Of their Executive or
Legislature, and other underlined
mcanss, he can destroy the freedom
OF elections, the independence of
thc Judiciary and the sovereignty
oi the States.
ERh--Kentucky is unalterably
opposed to every form Of lawless-
ness, whOther committed under
cover of unconstitutional cnactmcnts
or organized bands, and We pledge
ourselves, rs occasion may arise, to
use every legal means TO prevent
the ono aud to have enacted such
laws as experience may demonstrate
to bo necessary to put down the
other, and to furnish protection to
life, liberty and property, under the
laws enacted by our own LegisIa-
ture and administered by our own
Courts.