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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

IT is stated that the salt
mines of Nevada throw in the
shade all others known in the
United States. One he'd is
reported to cover 52,939 acres,
yielding 100000 bushels au.
nually Of salt, ninety-fve per
cent. fine. No bottom to this
salt bed has ever been discoy-
cred. AS deep as any work
has gone, the bed is solid rock
salt, and from a depth of thir-
ty-fve feet the salt watercomes
so rapidly as to prevent work
without efficient working ar.
The salt water
wells up to the surface and
overfows the large floor from
which the fine white salt is
continually gathered. This
floor, several acres in area, has
been so well leveled that the
water flows evenly over it, and
this, by exposure to the atmos-
phere, is radidly evaporated,
leaving q stratum of fine salt.
This yield and production goes
on continually, and the more
rapidly it is removed the better
the quality of this salt.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15
Union Emigration Society.
THURMAN, GALLIA Co..
Feb. 4th. t871.(

y ~" ~ ~3
1871, and elected A. S. Combs
Pres't, B. #. Thomas, Sec'y,
and VIM. Powell, Treas. = to
hold their Offices only until the
Colony arrives at the lands ap-
proved by majority Of the
members present. The meet
ing was very earnest and har-
monious, and selected Southern
Middle Kansas, with privilege
to vary if we can better our
selves. The Colony agreed to
start on the first Monday in
March. If 10 or more fami-
lies apply, cars will be sent to
any station on the NJ. & G. R.
Il. Those who 60 ny river
will meet us at Cincinnati on
Tuesday and when they have
loaded we will start for Kan.
sas and probably arrive at our
destination on Thursday. The
time for subscribing was ex,
tended to Feb. 25, and still lin.
tied to four lots or less. The
Trustees agreed to meet at
Portland on the Oath, when
final estimates must be sent in.
We want to know how many
cars to order and at what sta,
ton to load. We shall start
at the appointed time if not
more than 10 families are
ready.
Those wishing to take horses
or cattle should make applica-
ton immediately. Arrange
ments have been made with
the r, r. Co. to take members
holding certificates at any sub
sequent time that 10 or more
apply, and at the same rates
AS forutha-.GrSt- t--eoaSpeey, OK
rept for extra baggage, horses
and cattle; these are rated by
car load and not by the pound.
The agent says we may load a
car with what we please and
all we can get on. The Colo
nists are advised to take cook
ed provision for 4 or s days;
also drinking cups hot coffee
will be furnished twice a day
on the route from Cincinnati.
Take all the small heavy arti-
cles you have and expect to
need when you get there, axes,
mattocks, good wagon or plow
gears, spades, hoes, &c. Knives
and forks, and crockery, can
be safely packed in the bedding
and not increase the bulk, pack
everything in boxes as compact
aspossible. Bulk is costlier than
weight. The freightis trifling
and it will be better to take
what you have that you will
need, than to sell at a sacrifice
and buy again. We have now
147 heads Of families subscrib-
ed, and Is have paid their fee
($5 0O) and have received
their certificates of member
ship which entities them to
one town lot each. Probably
some will fail to 60 but others,
two to one, will take their pla-
ces. 1t is absolutely necessary
to start at the appointed time.
Our members are scattered
over thirteen of the border
counties Of Ohio, KY, and W.
Va, and we cannot in justice
keep one half Oh expense and
waiting for the other half. We
shall start at the appointed
time Providence permitting.
Further information can be
had by calling on Robt, Hoop,
Union Furnace, Hooking coun-
ty, Ohio.
ID. S. Kenney, Beuna Vista
Furnace, Boyd Go, Ky.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

Dunning is the only lively
business we can mention at the
present writing.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

Rg-sce advertisement Of DR. Butts Dispen
aary, headed Book for the 4nllion--AARRIAGE
GUIDE--in another column 1t should be read
ly ali
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

The latest parlor game-sit1
ting up. 1t takes two to play
it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

After considerable investiga-
tion, the Oldest surviving Con,
grpssman has been discovered,
in the person of Samuel Thach-
er, of Bangor;rNlaine, who was
elected to the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes from Massachusetts
in 1902, and held his place un-
til 1906. Nearly seventy
years have passed since he was
in puhlin-life.- Ho4-Has horn
before the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, is the Oldest gradu-
ate of Harvard College, and is
now in his ninety-ffth year.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

Some English halter has
sent Grant the present Of a
new hat. 1t is a pity some
one can't give him a new head
to put in it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

Philadelphia is threstened
with q water famine.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

DO not date your letters, re-
ceipts, etc, 1870 any more
that's played out.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15

On the following conditions
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Portrait
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we'll known to all our present subscribers
The Democracy vnton and adjoining counea of
Paror Ornament the popular in America at the present
mche rising man only the Democratic party but of the
Senate has won the profound regard every honest
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name has throughout the Union in connection with the
Presidency and floating the head many influential pa
pers in tho country In vnton and adjoining counties he has many
warm friends Who have him from boyhood who certainly will
consider this one othe best presents offer them
Let all our subscribers those who not subscribers Vnton
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-15
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

THE CHILDREN's HEADs.-It is said that
rowing phrenologist once came along to a
primitive looking house in Tennessee. and
with the view of telling what business the
children were fitted for, asked the old farmer
in the door if he didn't want his children 5
heads examined, to which he "reckone6 not :
the old woman went through 'em twice a
week with fue tooth comb" A fine>tooth
comb doesn't always do the business. how
ever, and it may be desirable piece of in,
formation for mothers. and those Particular
ly interested. that naonkShood, applied in the
form of an infusion or tea to the head once a
day. will compleately annihilate. and in a
thorough manner, every vestige and shade of
the "critters" high and low. It grows in
many gardens and bears beautiful purple
flower, which lasts till early autumn. 1t
should be used very carefully, as it would
be dangerous if taken internally.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

81 STU-sTU- -sTUTTRR, Too."-Quite an
amusing incident occurred the other even.
ing on Third and Jefferson streets, Louis
vile. y boy was standing on the corner
diligently holding up the lamp post, wher
an old, good-looking individual with 6
carpet bag, probably a delegate to The
convention, coming along accosted hin
with "Ca-ca-can you tell me where the
Fran -Fran>Frank fort de-de depot is %
"1e-ye-ye-yes, sir" answered the boy
'lts fre-fre,three streets above.''
The old man, thinking the boy wa:
mocking him, became furious, and, shak.
ing his cane at the boy, said;
"Ye-ye-y young ra-ra-rascal, wh-wh-whc
are you mak'n fun of?''
The boy retreated out into the street
saying, 'I-I-Pm not maxim fun. Dada
damn if, ca-ca,can't you see that stu.
stH-stntter, too ~
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27
[From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
THERE'S DANGER EN- THE TOWN.
BY JOHN II. YATES.

There John, hitch Dobbin to the post come
near NE and sit down
Your mother wants to talk to you before you
dive 10 town;
Ny hairs are gray, l soon shall be a rest with
in the grave;
Not long will mother pilot you o'er lfe's tenn
pestuous wave.
I've watched Ger you from infancy till now
you man,
only can;
At morning, and at evening, have prayed the
rod OF love
To bless and guard my darling boy to the
bright home above.
4 mothers eye is searching, J ohm, old age can't
dim its sight
When watching 'sr only child to see if he
And very lately l have seen what has aroused
my fears,
Aud made my pillew hard at night, and moist
ened it with tears.
I've seen light within your eye, upon your
cheeks glow,
That told me you in the road that leads to
shame and woe;
OH John, don 1t turn away your head and on
my counsel froTn,
Stay more upon the dear old farm; there's dan
ger IN the town.
1SChChiOci "liab IHS pOSI lSutS Ma Z
proved it true
That Satan finds some mischief still for the
idle hands to do"
If you live on in idleness, with those who love
the bowl,
You'll dig yourself a druukard's grave, and
wreck your deathless soul.
Your father, John, is growing old; his days are
nearly through;
Oh he has lubored very hard to save the farm
for you;
But it will go to ruin soon. and poverty will
frown,
If you keep hitching Dobbn up to drive into
the town.
Your prospects for the future are very bright
my son:
Not many have your start in life when they are
twenty one:
Your star, that shines so brightly now, in dark
ness will decline,
If you forget your mothers words, and tarry
at the wine.
Turn back, my boy, now. in your youth; stay
by the dear old farm:
The Lord of Hosts will save you with His
powerful right arm.
Not long will mother pilot you Ger Iife's tenn
pestuOus wave,
Then light her pathway with your love down
to the silent grave.
BATAVIA, n Y.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

INDIAN CUsToMs.-A c7-rasr7,1.-. .,
Western paper gives some rev1Itf-- f.
Of the "Sun dances" Of the Si-uv 1-t,
which take place annually. Ab-rt .l.r
instant the "Sun dance co~~s-,-.
Cheyenne. It continues twertv-forr. r.
without intermissiCn, the dancers M :
stopping for refreshments. Its 5r-.-,5
carnival that the young Indians VII, 9-
to rank among the braves are srl...
to a trying and cruel ordeal. I7cis:r,
made in either breast with 4 sbsr7 hi
cutting clear to :he bone, when the nr
are raised up and a stout stick inserted
meath. A similar incisi0n Is made IN 4
back, and stick passed through ..s e.
as in the other case. Then a stout end
attached to either end of the stick. 50 tlst
may not draw out, and the cord seem.
fastened to the ceiling Of the council t.s
Der. The candidates for the prr-ei
then commence a dance, jumping irFs
and backward, throwing their wh5'srs5
upon the cord, and they keep 10 Until
sticks are torn through the flesh. 4
young Indian who gives up from pan
exhaustion before he succeeds ia wrs-..
the sticks from bis body, is declared
worthy to be q warrior, and is f5rsyE
graced in the eyes of his brethren. j
scene is said to be a most rev5lG1g -sI
witness. The blood streams from tie 4
and lacerated flesh while the de71.-S Il
demoniac yelis plunge around IL : P-l
frenzy. The spectators applaud an 1-t
by turns, melting the poor wra.chs@ @EI
desperate efforts to free themselves -
finally, as the last siUsw snaps, and 4
all lay CORY and exhausted upon sbs g--
there is raised such a series Of savage W15t
and yells that one could well imagine n
self in a veritable pandemoniun. Flisn
send hundreds of missionaries on year!
food for cannibals. and speli thousands
dollars on foreign heatheus, We dll IL o.
own country such barbarism as tbs. Won
it not be better for missionary societies 10 I.
nearer home for a field in which 10 .2of!
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

MH1o BLAIR, of the Boonvile (NIo.
Eagle, is responsible for the following.-
He ought to be spanked
Henry Pead is the fastidious editor
of the Martin County Herald. Upon a
late electioneering tour he slept at farm
house with two others in the same bed.
and the next morning the lady inquired
how they slept. ''First rate" answered
one; 81 slept behind, Bill Smith slept be-
fore, and Henry Pead in the middle
''Did he ?" exclaimed the old lady.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

LARGE BELLS. The laro...
world, it is well known. is ->' :, oell IL
is upwards Of two hundred years.yI e, sl5saaT
been cast by order Of Queen 1r. 1rs Old, Lari
1t is upwards Of twenty>one 81. t-la 10 l.t
and about twenty-five feet -: 10 bel.
where TIE clapper strikes. ana !. u diau.
tween three and four bnTJr...s !. weighs
Pounds- When it was hung. !. ,,o', 'aoo',
men to ring it, one-half puIIiB'p . -, Io.s
In the confagration of 1877 i SI f.n e@s2 .s2 S
location, and was buried IN ,Ls 's" iT.a
ashes, where it remained a -, saa1
being dug up in 1887, bv tie ,-..-.y. ~--.,. ia
who bad 1t placed on the CO.. = N.1l
where 1t now rests. 1t was then ny ~ lsla
as chapel, the entrance to tba ~. :..-se,'l
ing through a large fracture lear '-t,s''.' ,t'.'
the cause Of which is also a srb;.,. we . il,,
versy. 1t is recorded that At IT, H.. p c-,t
this bell, mobiles were present g.. 1-si.-g
Of Europe. who Wed with each ~ d "a
value of the gold and silver rra., .,-.I Il
and other votive offerings. who l7'a
into the furnace. '-- '-'J q
Travellers in Russia recall ~
chief memories, the sounds Of tla-.-s &
which form q part Of the rolioirr-- -'.-' "a {.
and are regarded by the RBssia-. '..>l
superstitious veneration. In Nos-,-' u.
there aye five thousand, and wls, ~ Z
on festive occasions. in the Tial.-' 4
the effect, especially at a distsn,s
be maestically grand. 50
There is now suspended = II.
st. Ivan, at Moscow, a bell nh.
l44.000 pounds and the di.ns..- y,
is thirteen feet. 1t is said thai y. y,
sounds, which is but once q veyr w. .-'
hollow murmur, vibrates ali ov.- ;,
like the fullest notes Of a vast rre.- = :
reliing Of distant thunder" '
The bell at Notre Dame Catbes,,r..,
cast in 1850. weighs thirty thoussT5iI !, r--I !
that of St. Peters at Rome sevar+..t !, y
sand pounds ; that of Notre D3ms C.... y 3
Montreal-the largest in Ameri,s-,-,'LL. 80
nine thousand pounds and that 4 ~ ~
liameut House, in London. 6rty 81 j.. I
pounds.
The Chinese have also made some ,.,
bells, one Of which, at Pskip vs;-..
hundred and twenty-thousand nom !
the tore of their bells Is said n !.
dant and "pany" ike the most = j
/ goDgs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27
The Roetop uAJro-,iror,,

The Boston advertiser" says: ga
wealthy gentleman, seventy five years old ,
residing in one Of our suburban towns. re-
Gently offered to settle 500, ,OOO on any young
lady, resident in the town, who would be-
come his wife. He desired, he said, some
one to ride with him, spend his money, and
take care of him in his old age. Strange to
say, although the place is noted for the
beauty and accomplishments Of its lady resi-
dents, no one could be found willing to take
the chances of even becoming rich widow -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27
1923 Eleventh Avenue.
Between 18th and 18th Sts., Altoona.

All such goods as Spices, Brushes. Wood
and Willow Ware, Shoe Backing and Station
cry will be sold from manufacturers printed
price lists, and all other goods in my line at
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Pitts
burgh current prices. To dealers / present the
peculiar advantage of saving them all freight
and drayage, as they are not required to pay
freights from the principal cities and no dray-
age charges are made. Dealers may rest as
sured that my goods are of the best quality and
my prices as moderate as CITY rates. By doing
fair, upright business, and by promptly and
satisfa ctorily filling all orders, hope to merit
the patronage of retail dealers and others in
Cambria county and elsewhere. Orders re-
spectfully solicited and satisfaction guaranteed
in all cases. THOMAS GARLAND.
Altoona, July 29 I669.-tf.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

lN the execution of recent deed by a
man and his wife, the wife was taken
aside, before the acknowledgment was
made, by a commissioner, who, in the
usual form, asked, 'Do you execute this
deed freely, and without any fear or com
pulsion of your husband ?" Fear of nv
husband y exclaimed the wife, ''Tve had
five husbands, and never was afraid of
any of them''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

IN his essay on honeysuckles Greeley
says: "lf you wish to secure a certain
crop of honeysuckles put tubful of
strained honey in front of your door, and
IN 1t place at convenient intervals such
pieces of straw as are used for mint
Juleps. In short time the honeysuckles
will make their appearance. Great
watching will not be required"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

In Now York there are four hundred and
sixty miles of streets, three hundred and for
ty miles of water pipes and two hundred
and seventy-five miles of sewers; nineteen
thousand gas lamps, and nearly thirteen
hundred cars and omnibuses, and ninety
four thousand carriages.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27
ARAIN OF LIVE FeoGs " Ag-Zl


A RAIN OF LIVE FEcGs ~ AgIz z2S4.--
phenomenon familiarly known as the u
Of frogs" has been ridicuiei and ooli.a--
ed by certain scientists nevertheless "a
is abundant proof. to show that It lls Jas, 3,.
red, and probably will again. In l'5i' !.
writer, in company with some h'ty j
travellers. had personal experience 9i ias
We were in Arizona, not less than w
miles from any stream, ponl OF "a'e,, T..
dav was extremely sultry. and We hl- p
and let the animals Craze ana Tes. =
hour or two. Not living thing y
ourselves and horses was IN sIglf az
tainly no frogs were hopping over '-' ID.
tufted granmq-grass, which os's'-
ground for miles in every dir5ci.l2'
denly a dense, black cloud made is '.t
ace. and it soon began to dlscha'S.
Gus rain upon our unsheItsFea ls1-,,
drops were very large, and the Fl,1 y
warm. Nearly every person %oI7 q, \, Il
brimmed felt>hat, which proved &c.
lection against the rain IS vel d .:- =
the sun. Our attention was soon a. -
by the pelting Of something ta4' s't.- i. r.
hats like hail, but which proved u .,.. :. y
and in less than two minutes Inc ri,
fairly alive with those creatures o-- -
the party took some from then -I',,. = ,,s i.
Our unexpected visitors were a'i - - .- r-sss
about quarter of an inch long .'J- ~ n h /,
rump. very lively, and apPl'-''
best condition. ,..-rf~gf
Their fall bad been broken .! W.. ~ NJ,
resilient nature of the grass. II rs-l.,
ble that several hundred tbous3,ll,. Z md.
millions of frogs had suddenly O,.5 -,ir o.,
into life in the ground by tae lI-1, -1s, ID
they had, that in their inianI..s 5ss,i
jumped five feet eleven inches ITGn % ~ =, sd
to the tops of cur heads meTiS mere; bs r',r5I
how the game of leap>frog snoq'l .nrs,5s,gg - 5,g
Nor had they any such cauual au,-;t5 u -,rI-
Us are generally attached to Ju's-,,,, ,r,r, 81
They came from above, in ooHF'Ji Ii ia,
the rain and this fact was ma .Isn
holding out the hand and seelus sr,
upon it, as well as upon our h' -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

CAL1roRNIA, remarkable ioI If :.
things, now reports the discoysii{Ii o,5iIies ?. ?.
the Indians believed to be the .g,Il .':aitr 4
of the evil one, located in the " ~ A;.
headquarters of the Kewak tIlUo,i va rs;S
cribed, the country is rugged nS S.j rrs5
mountains, with deep valleys aJI " ever
Gus cliffs. Snakes and rept'ies :, ps-s, :
cription abound in untold nu-,,t n-,st nrt
taken in all, it is a wild al" .-.r,bs:
ting region. The ground 80 ne 8.
shakes almost continuously. @l.I .I-ssif q
dant rocks grind and grit tosS'Lc' s,7 Ll-rep.ly
discharges Chars are heard, muflled aud sat;r,sry. er'
the distant sound of heavy -,,als aI5.'i5a s55a.
night the sounds seem to be en-, no'S eaa B.
than in day time. No Indian dian. re leslr.
duced to venture near the ioeai.si5, ~ tbsor
it with superstitious horror. ns"ors1, no r
advanced to account for the Pn''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

Powdered alum and borax is said to be
sovereign remedy for toothache. Worth
trying.
Chickweed boiled in sweet milk and
drank freely will cure the dysentery
"A tablespoonful of molasses taken at
bedtime will relieve constipation.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, SO that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
It's occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
tion of dandruff, which is often so un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.