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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
Young Fruit Trees.

We esteem fall planting much preferable
to spring planting, because .cultivators
have usually more leisure to plant trees
properly, and there is not so much danger
from the tree starting before transplanting
from the nursery as in the hurry Of the
spring season. But we find still another
advantage in the selection Of fruit trees
which all will do we'll to note. Young
trees are much better than old ones. We
would never plant out standard pear
tree over two years old J.; nor a dwarf tree
over two years old also. If any one will
observe the usual method of digging three
year old trees from the nursery, they will
find the roots greatly mutiated, and fully
onc.third are lost when the tree is at last
dug from the ground. To countorbalance
this loss, the top of the tree must be cut
back in the same proportion and when
this is done there is little if any better
stock left than is found in good two year
old tree.
Whcroa person has ground in -abund-
ance, and can afford TO wait patiently, we
would recommend one year old trees. We
do not lose three per cent. in transplontins
one year old trees, while older ones suffer
fully twice as much.
We can then cordially commend The
FruH GrV,cerS Crced for setting out young
trees
1st. Because they cost less.
Cd. The freight is light.
3D.. 1t is easier to prunc the head.
4th. They will outgrow larger and older
trees, which have to be cut back WHOM
tr0usplantcd
There is not so much gain in planting
big trees Eight years ago the writer set
one, two, three, and four year old trees the
same day, and on the same soil. The very
first apples, of course, came from the four
year old trees but they were few in mum.
Der, and to day the one and two.year.old
are the most vigorous, and have borne in
the aggregate the most fruit. In setting
large orchard the one and -year-old
trees verify believeare the most profitable
IIeeling in, is favorite process with
some planters who purchase their trees in
the fall, heel them In during the winter,
and in the spring are able to set them out
earlier than they could obtain the ,Arne
from any nurseryman
Hceling in is simply digg Hg trench,
say two feet wide and one spade deep, aud
long enough to hold whatever number
of trees you have. Commence at one end
of the trench, laying your trees in a slant
ing position, and cover the roots we'll with
earth, pressing it firmly with your foot.
Then put in another layer as before, and
80 on till all are "heeled in" Now dig q
trench one spade deep all around this bed
of trees throwing the dirt on the trees
near the ground, and over all put few
inches deep of straw for winter protection,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
To tho Point.

Last Sunday, while Squire
Justice was instructing his
Sabbath School clasc, he asked:
"What becomes of liars ?" A
dead silence snsued for a few
minutes when a smart little boy
frightened up with the remark,
81 know" "Well, give us the
answer?" "They are sent down
South at the expense of the
Government to write Ku Klux
lies for the Abolition papers,"
was the triumphant RESPONSE
.her Lisbon Patriot.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
A Donation Party.

Somewhere in the State there
is q Presbyterian clergyman
whose nominal salary is four
hundred and fifty dollars a
year.
But as it was six months in
arrears, the congregation de,
termined to give him a dona-
tion party to help him along.
1t came off-the donation
did.
The entire flock was on hand,
and the presents consisted of
SIX rolling pins, a pen wiper
and a quarter Of a peck OF
dried apples six years old.
The minister, of course, had
to furnish refreshments; and
the company not only devour-
ed four hams, three and n half
pounds Of sixty cent butter,
and thirteen loaves Of bread,
but they ate up two pounds Of
sugar, and alas ! all the next
winters preserves.
TO crown all, four spoon;
were missing. The clergyman
says he wants to have just one
more donation party and ther
he will close up his busines
and begin life over again a
champion pauper of the aims
house.
lie is particularly down OF
one sister. who jammed herscl
full Of ham and preserves, and
enough other sufficient diet tc
keep the entire family for an
entire week, and then laid up
against the wall, pretending to
feel religious, and singing
"There is rest for the weary"
He is willing to accept bets
that she will never weary as
long as there is any grub about
that sister won't.
He would like to feed hel
for a month on those rolling
pins and the pen wiper-just
out Of revenge.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

General Grant has convened
the United States Senate in ex-
ira session for the 10 of May for
the transaction of extraordina-
ry business. 1t has been sug-
gested that this may have refer
ence to the consideration of a
treaty negotiated with Great
Britain in reference to the
Alabama claims and other mat.
ters embraced in the High Com,
mission now sitting at w ash
ington. We think it quite as
likely that the San Domingo
job will then be pressed for the
ratification of the Senate. 1t
is true that there has been
some sort Of an official assur-
ance given that General Grant
would not ask its Senatorial
consideration until Con- &ress
should meet again; but that
was probably done to throw
the opponents of the foul in
iuuitv off their ouard and ron.
der them unprepared for an
early coup d'etat.' Our ap-
prehensions in this matter are
justified by the duplicity and
slight regard for his word
which has characterized Grant
when his interests were in the
slightest degree affected, and
would be forwarded by q vio-
lation of the laws of truth and
rectitude.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

ants, the lawmakers Of the
land, shall know they are the
creatures of, and amendable to
the people, rather than lordly
masters, basting a nation in
bondage and vas8alage for the
benefit of a few.
Let election day come.
Let other States speak out.
Grant is impeached by the
people, as he will be before his
term of office expires by those
who have the power in Con.
gress,
His administration is doomed.
His power is broken,
His bayonets are no longer
feared.
His threats pass by like the
idle, foolish wind.
The beggar on horseback is
riding to the devil.
If the people do not, under
these encouragements, rally to
their own salvation they de-
serve to be slaves.
Young men
Organize 7! The old game
is about ended.
Your time is now coming
-POmerOy'S Democrat.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03


The following recipe for the
cure Of inAamed eyes is given
"Take a potato, and after quar-.
tering it, CRATE the heart as
fine as possible, and place tbe
grating between a piece of
cambria muslin. Place the
muslin over the eyes infamed,
and keep it there fifteen min-
utes. Continue the operation
three successive nights, and q
perfect cure ensues." 1t is
worth trying by those afflicted
with sore eyes.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

A johnny-cake fit for any
body, is made by taking u
rounded teacupful of good GIN
ger, and one of essence of LEM
on, and about one.third of q
teacupful of butter, or a piece
the size of large egg, melted.
Dissolve one teaspoonful of So
da in a teacup of -four, and
then stir in meal until the bat
ter is quite stiff; turn all into a
square pie.pan and smooth it
down with a spoon. Do not
bake too brown.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
How Ben Butler Escaped
the GallOWs.


the GallOws.
The following anecdote, in
which Daniel Webster and
Ben. Butler are the central fig.
ures, is told by the Albany
Argus:
For several years Butler was
a llaring democrat. He was %
delegate to all national conven.
tions, and made himself con.
spicuous by his servile devotion
to the slave-holding Interest,"
At the trial of DR.. Webster,
Butler attracted some notice,
and a gentleman who had mes
him IN conversation and taken
a strong aversion to him asked
Daniel Webster if he knew the
man Butler, and what there
was of him. II have seen him.
sir" was the reply. ole is
what we call a sharp FRACTION.
er. A pert, pushing lawyer,
superficially educated, with the
impudence of the devil, and -
conscience to match" "Such
a man might be dangerous. Is
he likely to attain a position iu
which he can do much mis-
chief ?" mo, sir, no danger
of that. He is certain 70 be
hung before he reaches u posi-.
tion of that kind"
AS a democrat, Ben. Butler
would never have reached -
position in which he could
have become a dangerous
man." The party knew him
100 wen and desplsed him too
heartily to permit him to do
so. This Mr.. Webster we'll
knew when he made the re.
mark he did. Ben. Buffers
career as % democrat was play
ed out when he so -wantonlv
betrayed his constituents in the
Charleston convention of 1860
"a fact of which he was him.
self fully conscious. It was
only when he became a radical,
that Ben. Butler from his posi-
tlon in the party, became a
dangerous man." Mr.. Web
T ster never conceived it possible
, that any party could become so
desperately corrupt and wick
cd as to compel the selection
! Of its leaders from the men who
'have the impudence of the
devil, and a conscience to
S match" Had Mr.. Webster
S lived till the present day, he
= would as old as he was, and as
wise as he twas, have learned
] much tEat he never knew or
dreamed of before. He would
have learned that even such a
man as Ben. Butler could be.
come the special champion and
} mouth piece Of an administra.
ton in the American house Of
representatives.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

A decision has been rendered in Cincin.
hati that where persons give local report.
trs items for publication which provo to be
untrue and libelous, the informer is liable!
Aggricved persons may bring their actions
against the ipformer. instead Of the pa
pers. a
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
Rooms OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CEN. CON-, COLUMBUS, ONO,
April 10, 1871.

ROOMS OF THE DEMOCRATIC OTATE
CEN. Con-, COLUMBUS, ONO,
April 10, 1871. }
TO the Democracy Of the State Of o.:
AT a meeting Of the Democratic
State Central Committee Of Ohio, it
was resolved that tho next Demo
cratic State Convention Of Ohio be
held in the city Of Columbus, on
Thursday, June 1st, A, D. 1871
1t was also resolved that the basis
of representation in said Conven-
tion be as follows: That each
county in the State be entitled to
one delegate, and also TO one dele
gate for every five hundred votes
cast for Hon. William Hcisley, for
Secretary Of State, at the election
held on the second Tuesday of Oc-
tober. A. D. 1870, and also one del
egato for every fraction of two
hundred and fifty votes or over cast
for that gentleman at that time,
which basis Of representation will
give each county in Ohio the fol-
lowing number Of delegates in said
Convention
rive omit the counties except
those composing tho llth Congress
sional District, Total No. Of Dole
gates to which the State is entitled
to-497l
Adams .......5 GalliN......4 4
Jackson ......l Lawrence -. 4
Vinton ......4 Scioto ...... 3
The following arc the officers to be
nominated by the Convention;
Governor
Lieutenant Governor;
Attorney General;
Auditor Of State;
Treasurer Of State;
Supreme Judge;
Member Board Of Public Works;
Commissioner Of Common Schools
In announcing this call We deem
it not inappropriate to add word
on the importance Of the approach
ing Convention. The success Of the
ticket to be nominated depends, in
IL very great degree, upon the men
to bo put in nomination and the
harmony and unanimity Of the
nominations. 70 this end it is de-
sirablo and important that every
county should be fully represented,
and the will Of the people should be
asccrtained and expressed as nearly
as possible. Tho election will be
one Of vital Importance to the State
and country at large, and will have
an important influence upon the
great contest of 1872. With judi
cious selection Of candidates and u
harmonious and united effort the
Democracy can and will redeem the
State from Radical misrule, and
answer back to the East, South and
West, tho glorious news that Ohio is
true to the Constitution and Union.
BY order Of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
CHARLES N. ALLEN, Chm'n.
JAMES S. GRAIL, Soc'yu
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

A Columbus correspondent
of the Mercer County Standard
says Mr.. Vallandigham WY be
o candidate this fall for the
House Of Representatives in
Montgomery county.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
E'Here Lies the American
Farmer Taxed to Death
by MOnOpOlists."

"Here Lies the American
Farmer Taxed to Death
by MOnOpOlists."
The "Peoples Pictorial Tax.
payer" issued by the Ameri-
can Free Trade League, pre-.
sents the whole scheme of tar,
iif plundering SO palpably be.
fore the people that "he who
runs may read" and he who
reads cannot fail to understand.
1t is the "Story of the Farmer"
and each fact is illustrated as
incidents are illustrated in the
other pictorials of the day, and
in this way presents the subject
to the mind and eye of the
reader in such a manner as to
leave a most palpable and last
ing impression. Here is the
story Of a farmer:
"Ihe farmer rises in the
morning, puts on his flannel
shirt, taxed 65 per cent, his
trousers, taxed 60 per cent,
his vest taxed taxed GO per
cent, and his overcoat, the
cloth Of which is taxed so per
cent, buttons 40 per cent,
braid GO per cent, padding $50
per cent; draws on his boots
taxed 30 per cent; puts some
coal, taxed 60 per cent, in his
stove taxed SIS per cent, with
pipe taxed $50 per cent, and
cooking utensils, taxed 40 per
cent; sits down to his break
fast from a plate taxed 45 per
cent, and knife and fork taxed
80 per cent; seasons bis food
with salt, taxed 108 per cent;
reads the Free Trader, the pa
per Of which is taxed 20 per
cent; ink 35 per cent; and type
70 per cent; puts on his hat,
taxed 70 per cent; cannot
smoke an Havana cigar taxed
l50 per cent; bitches his horse,
shod with nails taxed 67 per
cent. to a wagon, taxed As per
cent, with chains taxed 100 per
cent, and harness, taxed 35
per cent, and goes to the vii
lage store and buys for his
wife, one or more of these ar
ticles--a handkerchief, taxed
35 per cent, a shawl, taxed 200
per cent; a silk dress, taxed 60
per cent, or q wooden one
taxed 100 per cent, u pair of
shoes taxed 35 per cent; a
piece Of Of ribbon, taxed GO
per cent; some hosiery, taxed
70 per cent; a pair Of gloves,
taxed so per cent; a spool Of
thread, taxed 73 per cent; a
paper Of needles, taxed 25 per
cent; or pins 35 percent, an
umbrella, 60 per cent; some
rice taxed 50 per cent; soap
70 per cent; candles, 40 per
cent; paint, 35 per cent; or
starch so per cent; purchase
some steel pens, taxed 70 per
cent; or books 25 per cent;
gets u ballot and votes under
the 'old flag taxed 100 per
cent, for q Free Trade candi-
date for Congress. He sees
his grain going east on steel
rails taxed $4,000 a mile, in
iron cars taxed so per cent,
drawn by q locomotive taxed
IS per cent; he takes a last
look at his tools, taxed from 35
to $50 per cent. The poor
man, sick to death, retires to
his bedroom, the carpet of
which is taxed so per cent,
shade IS per cent, wall paper
35 per cent, curtains 70 per
cent, window glass 55 per cent;
lies upon his bed made Of
wood taxed 20 per cent, draws
over him a sheet taxed 240 per
cent, and this is his end: his
fate is recorded on marble
taxed 70 per cent, and he goes
where there are no tariffs, his
tombstone being Inscribed,
Here Lies the American Far
mer, Taxed to Death by Mo-
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

TESTIMONY, Thousands Of moth
ers are constantly speaking in cx-
nltcd terms Of commentator of the
magical effect of Mrs. Whitcomb's
Syrup for soothing infants tccthing.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

EVERY ONE HIS OWN DocToR--
Those who use DR.. IIcnry's Root
and Plant Pills generally get along
with tho least expense of doctors
bills. Sec advertisement. 13.4t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
For ALI Who Read.

We, can without hesitation, recommend AL
DEN'S READY BOOK BINDER ns the best we
have ever seen for the purposes intended. It's
great convenience, perfect adaptation 10 so
many wants and It's very low price will certain
ly bring IL into common, If not universal use.
bco advertisement. 12-ly
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

There is q man in Missoni
who bears the chilly name Of
Severe Frost.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
Go to Strong's for ToD0ccO.

CRIMINAL Subpmnas, and cvery
other kind Of blanks for sale at this
Office.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
Young Men for Work.

Not many years since it was
Democratic doctrine to submit
to all the evils, crimes, abuses,
indignities, usurpations, out
rages and tyrannies the Repub-
lican party might see fit to in
Aict upon the people.
At the close of the war we
were told that the only right
way for Democrats was to sub
nit in silence, and the rulers
would soon do better.
The people submitted in
silence-wrongs were heaped
upon taxpayers - rights Of
States and people were ignored
year after year.
At last the people went to
work. Democrats grew coura-
geous, after long continued
abuse had been heaped upon
those Democracy should de-
fend. (
A few men here and a few
men there went to work.
Young men coming upon the
field Of life for political battle
saw slavery or liberty before
them, chose to fight for the lat,
ter, and began the fight anew.
When Democracy retreated
Republicanism advanced.
When liberty fled, tyranny
pursued.
When oppression was not
resented, it grew bolder and
more oppressive.
When the people were COW.
ards, the reckless adventurers
in power pushed them closer
and closer to the wall of taxa
ton and injustice.
Thus came evils and outra-
ges like plaques Of old; taking
root wherever the people were
not vigilant.
The people were to blame
for the evils upon them-more
to blame than their rulers. For
rulers will always care fol
themselves and work for them
selves alone, SO long as the
people sitiu silence, willing tc
be robbed.
At last there comes a change
In 1868 the Democrats O
New York State lifted theil
heads and made a bold fight
They protested againt admins
trative wrongs, and, the first
time in seventeen years, won ;
victory-by bold defense o:
principles and making an ag
gressive warfare.
Then other States and local
tiles took the example anG
protited by the lesson till they
too became Democratic. Ever
Boston elected a Democratic
Mayor I!
In New Hampshire, where
for years it has been treason tc
whisper Democracy, by work,
pluck, boldness, and the ma
king an aggressive contest, the
Democracy has just won a glo-
rious victory.
Let the contest go on.
Pluck !
Work!
Organization !
Victory
Let the young men every
where organize and enter bold
ly upon a contest which will
if successful, ensure them theil
rights. If bad men cannot
make good laws, let the peo
pie put their rulers overheard
and elect good men. This is 9
privilege belonging to the peo
pie, If they cannot do this by
the ballot, they can by the
bayonet.
They can use the bayonet tc
kill the bayonet.
They must use the ballot to
save the ballot.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

AT Warren, N. IT., there has
been a wedding between agen-
tleman aged 81 and a lady Of
u.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

n6'Sce advertisement of DR. Butts Dispen-
sary, headed Book for the cMillion--hARRIAGE
GUIDE--in another column! 1t should be rea
by all
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

A sermon in four words, on
the vanity Of earthly possession
---Shrouds have no pocket&
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

They make wine in Missouri
out Of parsnips.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

A poultry raiser in CaIifors
MIA owns 10000 hens.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-31

ruling, to the protection of the weaker party; it
must have the ability to protect itself. and the
measure, therefore, must be not onlgnne which
we can take ourselves, but one which Will
exhibit practically the possession of the-Veto
power. We must exhibit practically the eapac-
ity to stop the government. or any, adjustment
Of relations will be Idle. They wAl-depena for
endurance upon the will of the stronger. a
constitution everyllae Of which has the an
nouncement of restriction upon the the right
Of ;, one party not. to rule the other,
would be nugatory. A constitution en-
hodying a restriction on the elective fran
cnise, adopted by one convention, might
be-. and, the government continuing a
pure democracy, would bs repealed by
another. The white party must have the
veto power, and that not by the constitution,
but by practical test of its power, to
stop the government not representing it. That
test must be applied, the constitutional plin-
oiple must be adopted. of consequence, and
then there will be the chance Of that natursl
and political progress which may be possible
under such anomalous. conditions. That test
is in the measure suggest, and if we Jake
one step of real progress through our cotnpli-
Gated fortunes, we must adopt it. CITIZEN.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-31

Don Piatt writes to the Commercial: ~
saw Chief Justice Chase the other day, and I
am glad to write that he continues steadily to
improve in hls health. He now walks miles
every day, eats with relish, and sleeps like q
child. He is gaining flesh and strength, and
his face is again assuming Its old form of
characteristics and expression. The couva-
lescence of the chief justice has revived all
the old specuatlons concerning the Presi.
dency, and, should his health continue to i'm
prove, would not be astonlshed 10 see him
nominated by the Democracy and elected
President of the United States When he was
struck down by this sickness, the leaders Of
the party, considering him out of the way,
very generally admitted that he was really
their only available candidate, and man Who
ought to hold the position. They did moi
calculate upon his restoration To health and
now that he ts getting we'll, these confessions
are somewhat awkward, and 60 far to
strengthen him for the nomination and elec.
ton !"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-31

APPOINTMENTS By THE GovERNoR.-The fol.
lowing appointments have been announced: VIM.
9. Hall, deputy surveyor Of Anderson County.
The following have been appointed jury commits
sioners for the counties named respectively
John Wilson, Anderson; Snowden Brown, Sr.,
Abbeville; l. N. league, Barnwel; J. Q. Rivers,
Beaufort; George W. Spencer, Chesterfield; John
A. Barker Edgeaed; John R. Holcombe, Pickens;
A. Brenecke, Oconee; Wilson Cook, Green9illei
Jayan Bryant, spartanburg; William Euer, Union
B. A. Walker, Clarendon; John T. Enloe, York; G.
S. Price, Chester; ]. E. Kelly, Laurens; Jonathan
Wright Darlington; ]. w Reardon, Sumter; W,
J. Gayer, Charleston; John Cansey, Horry; ]. D.
Kennerly, Kershaw; J. L. Cousart, Lancaster
Charles B. Glover, Orangeburg; NJ. K. Holloway
Marion; Joseph L. Breden, Marlboro; Thomas D
Mcdowell, Georgetown; Robert F. Scott, Williams
burg.