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The Opelousas courier., 1871-06-03
SPLIT LUMBER. &c.

FHNIiF undersigned keeps constantly on hand a
supply OF split lIIn"'r. such H. BOARDS,
FIEt'X. SHINGLES. pICkETS. &c., OF "ither
,prt-~, Pine or oak. JOS. W. CAkEW.
:;ilLI PIrl,ruine Brulfr. tncar Wchb's mill
The Opelousas courier., 1871-06-03
Ihr V>prlo)l.5o.5 Vourjrr,
II NII>itI Wi,EEIy EY
LEON s A NDOz.

The Go, LlsE is rHl>h"d in The most pup,i-
,ous Parish i'll 'h,' state. except nr"ans, arr!
The Opelousas courier., 1871-06-03

small black stud mule. branded on right
/ q snurr, thr.,ll in,lr>rrIhll,l,., horse
cart iron ties and nxlt~, two Nno.irn collars
and Vo lrItt tol,>, Il lArIra--Sadhlc and
hr,llr. u pistol, pair OF old pants. and IL pair
of chains Wrrr found III the Grand C0trau
W"r- "u t. ith "t Mnv inst. by the under
signed: 1mr mule was tied ut Il distances of one
or two ;'rl"nl> from III" cart and had evidently
ht tn there since y week nr longer.
The owner is requested to come forward. prove
hi- property. pay charges and take il aNaN, or
il Will h" ,li~l'o~r.l "l according to law
CHAS. PECK.
Grand (ntrnu, MAY Jtl IS11 81 I'm
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10
David Rifles Heirs.
Probate Conrt. Yinton County. Ohio

Notice is hereby given that John Calvin,
Guardian Of Francis, Sarah, Esther, and Mi
nerva Rifle, has filed his accounts with his
said Wards, for final settlement with the two
first named, and partial settlement with the
two last named; and that the same are set for
hearing on the LIST day of June, 1871, at 10 O'Clock
A, M. H. D. MhiO
NAV 10. 187l-4t Probate Judge.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

About Our Railroad,

We have received too late
for this issue q letter from w.
H. Langley President of the
Gallipolis, Macarthur and Co.
lumbus Railroad, in which we
find many interesting facts re-
lating to the early completion
of the road. A corps of Engi-
neers is now surveying differ
ent lines in Gallia county; and,
had the weather been fine last
and this week, the engineers
would have reached Macarthur.
The rains delayed the opera
ton Of the engineers that they
had only reached eight miles
from Gallipolis up to Saturday
evening. 1t is proposed to
run the entire line through to
Logan. Our citizens can sure.
ly see that it will be to their
interest to have money enough
subscribed forthwith to enable
the officers of the company to
put the road under contract at
a verg early day. Parties will
be here next week soliciting
further subscriptions to the
capital stock. President Lang
ley says 'It will be a great
advantage to our road if we
can secure q connection with
the Hillsboro road to Cincin-
natl as we'll as with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road at any
point between Gallipolis and
Keystone or Buckeye Fur
nace." 1t is proposed to con-
struct this portion of the road
jointly with the .Hillsboro and
Cincinnati Co. The distance
to be constructed jointly by
the two companies will be
about II miles.
We should be pleased to
make further comment, but our
space is occupied by the ac--
count of the late Editorial Con.
vention. President Langley's
letter will appear in our next.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

WANTED-AGENTS, $50 per ,la,) to srlI,he
W celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MA.
CHINE Has he nndrr.icct mikes the lock stitch"
aiho on both sides' md is fully licensed. The host
and cheapest family Sewing Machine In the market
AdiraSs JonNs"s, CLAGK " Co. IoSon, Mass, Pitts
bnrgh. Ia. OhirHgo, Ill.,, mSt Louis, Mo.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10
TO the Democracy of Vim
tom County.

There will be a Mass Convention
of the Democratic voters OF VintoT
ton County, at the Court House, on
Saturday, May goth, 1871,
at / o'clock, for the purpose OF Sc
lccting Four Delegates to attend the
Democratic State Convention to be
held at Columbus, on Thursday,
Juno lst, 1871.
It is expected that every town
ship will be we'll represented in the
Convention.
BY order OF Dem. Cen. Com.
A. ]. SWAIN,
g. p. WARD,
PATRICK o KEEFFE,
@. w. HOLLAND,
J. w. Bowen,
Dem. Cen. Conn.,, Y. Co.
A. j. SWAIN, Charm.
]. W. Bowen, Sec'y,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

We have a copy of the detail
ed statement of the same, which
We are compelled to omit for
want Of space, but to which We
shall refer to at some future
time.
The following were the vol
unteer toasts {:
"The Cincinnati Press"
Response by. w. S. Furay of
the Cincinnati Gazette.
Mr.. Simpson then made a
few remarks in eulogy of the
Cincinnati Press, when Gen.
Wildes called for three cheers
for w. s. Furay and the Gin
cinnati Press, which were
heartily given. Mr.. Furay then
declared that he was not to be
beaten in that way, and called
for three cheers for the Press
of Southeastern Ohio. The
cheers were given with a will
by the citizens.
"The Press of Northwestern
Pennsylvania"
Response by Thomas Glid-
don of the Erie Gazette.
"The Sexton of the Press"
Col. J. r. S. Bond of the
Chillicothe Gazette responded,
but declared he had never bur-
led any newspaper.
"Crow, Chapman, Crow"
Response by o. b. Chapman
of the Pomeroy Telegraph.
"Tho Poets and Poetry OF the
West" .er
Response by J. J. Piatt of the
Cincinnati Commercial.
Seen. Putnam, who dragged the
wolf from his den, and his descend
ant, Capt. Putnam of the Chillicothe
Advertiser" aat 4ra.
Response by Capt. Putnam.
"Thc Bar of Jackson"
Response by Irvine DUNCAN
of the Herald.
"The Red, White and Blue"
was sung with much enthusi-
asm.
"The German Press" ~~-t
Response by Ed. Raine of
the Portsmouth Correspondent.
Music by Prices String Band.
About 1 o'clock the festivity |
ceased and all retired and all
feeling that they hadhad aglori,
ous time.
On Friday morning a num-
Der of the editors visited the
Star Furnace, after which all
departed carrying with them
very pleasant recollections of
Jackson and the good people
who dwell therein.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10
7-3O GOLD LOA N
OF THE
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
RAPID PROGRESS OF THE WORK,

The building ofthe n orhcrn Pacific Railroad
be"nn iuiv last is being pilshed forward with
rest nnnrSv from botb eStpenites of The line
Several thousand men are employed in Mime.
sofa and on the Pacific coast. The grade is
~eariv complcted ORR miles westward from
ToIa snnerior: trains are running over I3O
miles of finished road, and track .laying is rap.
idiy progressing toward the eastern border Of
Dakota. Including It's purchase Of the ST. Paul
S Pacific Road, the Northern P9cihc, COMPANY
now mas AlS n,iei M o. coPioseI ~ lys, %"H W
Sept.elnnDNoI iioN' "''' WIZ W ''''''"''" w Wv
least 26O, .A.A Inv Coolo @ co
"A Goon mnveSStmSSIio tjnSIv recommcnI nd
are now SeiLtins , neanti,, Sats inSns,mnni
ssa EirSi Efo'Mo,9 Mor3gu an ng GyaSa Cold Honds Of
.,le M ,.', lst u, ISas basta DntionS Tomnany NAV
S"ye ES ~ YEARS to rSn bear seven and Three
Ienths pei cens, Bo!u S, sacurod H.,
cent ortga' cottU % npH th "v r,T1nn nom Ann ,Ts
only morIgtSo Jh t.e aSf M Sast os sGa isnos 10
EauipnESIs, a,a b. anu "'So' "S i"S' 10 '"' i'o"" 10
cVu,,y'WSES mY WES SnVrudto "a n every milo of
xy,UUW U acres acre OF odch mhHkn N ooo Rona b Tbev az
.racn Ur ~ NY from n raY. PrInc,poi and In
sT teTest stspf are payable @ IN cod; DcnoSinotons
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

COURT of Common Pleas convened
on Monday last. Judge PLYLEY
presiding. -
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

The Magic Comb ",a %il change S"gs or any Eso1s sSS
to permanent black or brown 1t contains.
no poison. tine comb sent by mail for g. Denl-.
eers supplied at reduced rates Address VIM,
Patton, Treas. Springfield, Mass. l3n. .4w
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10
The Editorial Convention
--.JacksOm --- The Iron
Furnaces, &c, &c.

-.sJ CkSOm -" IMe AFOAR
Furnaces, &C., &c.
We attended the Editorial
Convention at Jackson, last
Thursday and Friday, arriving
there on Wednesday after
noon. The trip was made
over the M. & C. Railroad and
its branch leading southwark
from IIamden. The railroad
is now in fine condition.
At Jackson we stopped at
the Isham House, of which DR..
|. r. MoNAHAN, formerly edi-
tor of the Jackson Times, is
proprietor. Every editor in
attendance at the Convention
stopped there ; and we obscrv-
ed that almost everybody that
came to town went there. The
business meetings of the Con
vention were held at that con.
venient and well kept House.
The DR.. is a whole,s0ufed and
generons:Aeated landlord. He
IS q business man, too. Besides
keeping that popular hotel, he
has a frst.class Drug Store, is a
news dealer, and practices
medicine.
The business meetings were
held on Thursday, the pro-
Ceedings Of which meetings
will be found in another part
of this paper.
Most of Thursday was de-
voted to looking at the objects
of interest about the town.
Orange Furnace, the Oldest
furnace III the town and which
has been in successful opera
tion since April, 1865, was first
visited by the Editors, under
the guidance of a committee.
This furnace is operated by A.
G. Van Dyke, Receiver, and it
being the hour for "casting" all
had the pleasure of seeing six
or seven tons of healthy look,
ing "pigs" quickly made in
"red-hot" style. The furnace
turns out from II to Is tons OF
a superior quality of iron daily,
giving constant employment to
nearly 100 laborers in casting,
the mining of coal from 40 to
so feet beneath the furnace, etc.,
etc. The ores used are mostly
mined in Jackson and Vinton
counties. Mr.. Van Dyke went
around and showed the com.
pany the furnace and explained
the mode of operating it.
Under the guidance of Sher-
if Wade and G. G. James,
County Clerk, the Court House
was next visited, externally as
well as internally. From the
top Of the Court House we had
a fine view of the town and the
beautiful country for miles
around.
All were pleased with the
beautifulappearance Of Jackson
and the surrounding country.
For beautyof situation, health.
fulness, social, religious, and
educational advantages, jack
son Is a most desirable place to
reside, and is very.rapidly inn
proving in every respect. The
population has doubled since
the beginning of 1864. The
people like Ito live there be-
cause the location is high and
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10
~ ~ W me NMERlCAN KNITTING MA HINE
Codb'sToN, MASS, or ST LOUIS, MO. tW
8 O'CLOCK

AkENTc For fast sci i,Ig popallrrsuB.
G,r'n!,, mmie renlsfr y,luccnenrs to Agents In
street New York O"' w "n''hiH
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

THIS Is no HUMRCG! or
by scmiing I'D GENTS
with age, height. color Of cN a. and hair yOu will
receive, by return mall a correct picture Of
your future husband or wife with name nnf
date ofmarriagc. Address " FOX, 7. O. Draw
er No, y, Fultonvillc. MY. l3.4w
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10
The Madison Democrat saws
the farmers of that country are
preparing TO put in a larger
acreage Of corn than ever be-
fore.

A pious deacon in Defiance,
wanted to get rich suddenly,
and sent one hundred and
eighty five to New York for
counterfeit grcenbackse He got
a box of sawdust, and now isn'S
aS pious as he fused to was"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

)hAFNESS, CATAREll. StROFULA. A lady
-, - VINO MA suffered for years from Deafness e,ss
tarrh and scminla, was curcO by smp'e Ircme,v =
rrsympa by aud gratitude prompts hsr 10 send tba
receipts rre Ut charge 10 any one similarly afflicted.
huo"''N MrS NJ o. LrGGETT Jersey City, N j.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

THERE was an error in the call
last week for the meeting to appoint
delegates to the State convention
1t uowstands corrected.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

l
erection. The prospects fo
!. Jackson are the brightest
much brighter than any plac'
of her size in this State.
After dinner Fulton Furnace
near the depot, was visited
under direction ola Committee
Of which Capt. Lewis Davis
and j. Ii. Bum were members
This furnace was not in opera.
tion, having been sold recently
to an energetic company who
will soon put it in operation.
The next place on the pro
gramme, ''made up" by Bro
Mackley of the Standard, was
Monroe Furnace, IA miles dis
tant by railroad in a south.
westerly direction. About 2
P. M. the train, bound for
Portsmouth, in charge of the
gentlemanly Conductor Jones,
arrived ; and, on entering the
cars, we met a number of edi,
tors who had "got left" Away
we flew to Monroe Station. A
Committee and about sixty
of the joval citizens of Jack
son accompanied us. We had
a good time!
Monroe is situated on a hill
about three.fourths of q mile
from the railway station. 1t
is the property Of the Union
Iron Co., of which company
Col. w. M. Bolles, (the first
Surveyor Of Vinton county af-
ter its organization in 1850, is
a member, who was present,
and from whom all learned
many facts connected with the
business of mining and opera.
ting the furnace. The furnace
was "out of blast" and was un,
dergoinga thorough repairing
preparatory foranother "blast."
Returning to the statiQn-we-
found the Accommodation
Train = Fisher, Conductor -
from Porthmouth waiting to
convey us back to old Jackson.
On our return we stopped at
Portland, II miles from JaM
son, and spent about an hour
in examining the ore, lime, and
coal banks, about one-half mile
East from the village. At 6
o'clock we arrived at jackson.
At 8 o'clock in the evening
a second visit was paid to Or
ange Furnace to witness anoth,
er "cast," as the Casting" or
Cumming off iron'' takes place
every II hours. The melted
iron looked beautiful after night
flowing down into the large
and small round cutters formed
to receive it.
At 8 in the evening the. com,
pany repaired to the City Hall
to partake::of the Banquet
About 1875 invited guests, in
cluding a large proportion of
the leading citizens, sat down
to the most sumptuous and ell
egant repast ever spread in
that town, which was prepared
by DR.. |. T. Monahan. We
must not omit to say that the
wine for the grand occasion
was furnished from the Wine
House Of Gen. T. B. Davis of
Macarthur, who was present to
see how pleasantly everything
passed off.
DR.. A. B. Monahan was chos.
en- President. He made a short
but appropriate address of well
come to the guests. Full JUS
tice being done to the feast, a
number of Toasts were offered.
"Our Country" "The Press, +"
"Jackson, Her Interests and
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10
JAY JAY COOKE & co.

| NEW YORK, WAsBIF0ToN,
Financial Agents Northern Pacinc Railroad Co.
BY BANKS aud BANKERS generally Nroughoha
Me country
After a thorough eNain nation We have ac-
Bonds, -frcommcud thcm 10 our customers and
investors generally.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-10

SUADDC' SPORTING RIFLES, We a..
Hlih M ~ now prepared ia. m orders for onr
lengths and rabre. Fur accuracy nnj sas,s 'ons ~
recommend our l'recch ToO ny YiAcs as snpeTor in
every respect to amy others nov made. Far Circm' NJ
Shs .S gynS ni ny description aud prices, apply to,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-10-12
Touching Scene "A Dogs AfsctionF Fo,
D.. :i Ills Dead Master. @

Many instances have been recorded of the
affection and sagacity displayed by dogs
when their masters have died or been injur-
ed in any manner. Perhaps as affecting an
incident of this kind as was ever witnessed
was tho action of the dog Pinch, owned by
the late Hod Morse, who was shot Friday
night, upon being shown the body of his
dead master, as it lay upon board Sunday
morning, preparatory to being placed In q
coffin. Everybody who knew Hod knew
Pinch, for they were inscpurable. An iron
gray dog of the Scotch terrier breed, he. was
noted for his sagacity and fighting qualities.
Sunday morning friend Of Hod's for the
first time took the dog into the room where
rhe remains were A number Of Morse's
friends were present at the time and can
vouch for the accuracy Of the story. When
led in tho room Pinch let his head fall to the
floor, with slow steps walked directly across
to where Holds body was lying,-Stopping
BY the body he raised his head and began a
low. ri,otiotonous howl While uttering
these howls, Pinch would from time 10 time
lock around at the different men present as
if making mute appeal to be allowed to
have access to the body. Noticing this, one
of the men took chair and placed by Hod's
head. As soon as it Yas placed in position
the dog jumped upon the chair, and with his
fore.paw pushed the cloth from his master s
face. After he had removed the cloth over
Holds breast, while he laid his face on that
of his master, and rubbingi it over afew times,
commenced licking it as if desirous OF
awakening him. Seeing that this did not
have the desired effect, Pinch stopped,
and looking into Hod's face for moment,
again commenced bowling or rather whining
in a, pitiful manner. The whole scene, tax
ing in the surroundings, was most SORROW
full one, and brought tears and sobs from the
men whom the world regards as social
Pariahs, but in whom as this incide proved,
all the better feeling had not yet been
deadened. Pinch continued his pantomine
until seemingly convinced that he could not
arouse his master, when he jumped down.
and, with low steps, left the room, never re-
turning until after the body had been convey
to its. final resting place, in Elms.wood.-
-, - Memphis Avolanche.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-10-12

SINGULAR PRAoT1cE.-The York (Penn.)
Democrat tells tough story to explain
several accidents which it says have occur
red recently on the Northern Central rail-
way. It appears thst the fagmen are re-
auired to go along the road some distance
from any train which may be delayed in Or
der to warn approaching trains. It is often
necessary to await some time, aand in order
to get some rest in this time it is said they
Law with their heads on the track and go to
sleep, waiting ior the noise and jar Of the
approaching train to wake them up"
One case Of yellow fever is reported IN
Brooklyn.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-10-12

/ and alloy. Ths weight of 1sIns hssd 81
jewellers for weighing diamond aud psseious
stones iscalied diamond weight, and ne1ual
10 II-6 grains troy q diamond grains being
only equal to a grains troy since the only troy
contains I50 diamond cafatss Yhe tenn
cdfat derives It's name from beans the fruit
l.of an Ab3asiaian tree called ze,lagds This
bean, from the time Of its being ,gstheseds
varies very little ia Weiig and sesniA to
have been, ffonisA very remote period NJ
rs q weight for gold IN "a fkiua IN ahdiA.
also the bean is used weight for gems end
pearls: z
BuiMing seems 70 be II the rage hsre mt
now, and It takes an experienced driysf ~
nayieate through some sof ths strss6 and
dodge the piles of brick, dirt and Iambegl es-I
peciaIiy atHigh g & 4
sl T.s Sssxcaysting tas for the nsM city haH q
rapidly approaching compie piesion Tie Nofk
on. the United States buildings is being
pushed rapidly, and that at thepew market
seems To- be progressing finely s s.
There are several new store building N VI
rious degrees lof compile elton the fine building
owned sby ;Stork, ,e1 }eet being
nearly ready for 6ccBRal job, and that Of dE.
Taylor, on the same sfleeS being bout half
finished. 1.Seyeral nsw dwelling bduses are
also being erected gbid
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-10-12
Miscel
The Situation IN New Yorl

A great fraud has been discnxar &
financial depasf ftment Of New: = ork CIR q
is in part confessed (though the writte1 q
fessiou is not published BY GompSq q
Connolly, who, it is said charges assosI sI9e' g
in the city, though no specific charge i y !.
made public. -, q 3ss E
: Vouchers in regard to niillionsof exl}9
lures have been abstractsd from Mr, S{@
ly's Office, without his knowledge; and e
recently large number hive beeu seiss3 {
burned, bywhat seemed q burglafious inv =
Of the Comptroller's Office, bat, as. .it 81
out, by On underling, aninnate OF the k
ing. Judge Barnard has issued and inn
tion to prevent further expenditures olt
creation Of new debt. The police M
arrested and hold in prison therobbsr Of ff
vouchers. The public; accounts are ID
hands of an honorable aud intelligent #
lie citizen, Mr.. Andrew II: Green. 3 III II
Mr. Connolly confessing, the Court y e
keeper in Jail, the city government n3d
injunction, and the accounts 10 the d
that are able to detect frauds and ex
them ,-no situation could be- stronger
exposing and Furnishing municipal rob9s
and paralyaing the authors! Aid yet a
have wei Tie Committee ofSeYenty i
an address to the people the purport of VIII
is .be 'yirtuous and you viii be hapiT
The appel is especially directed to- q
rnral. Districts. Assist US In being Viftf6s
is tho Argument, and you will be happy II,
This.is alf we get outof the critioat si
tien. TIE mountain gives birth to nplll
Tho earthquake utters q sentimental ss53
Thepublic look for something more and Oh
than this.-Al6aay Argus. s,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-10-12
TIE CARAT.-The carat snominal weight,

The CARAT.-The carat is snominal weight,
that expresses the 6neness of gold or the
proportion of pure gold in a gaaII1 eesel !;
thus a given weight or tls rs
divided into "a parts of y
carats fine consists Of % fold
and 2parts Of silver, etai'
The carat weight is = be
the oath parts, of the pound troy, ora 40
grains troy, but it is not necessary utttgiSe 1t
any fixed or absolute weight, aaA ssonly used
to determine the proportions of pure metal