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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22

MORE than three hundred
Democrats OF Livingston Coun-
ty, ILL.,, have signed a pledge
that they will, under no cirum-
stances, support or vote for
Greeley. The list will be in
creased to over five hundred.
The Bloomington Paragraph
says Mclean County will beat
that and not half try. Gallatin
has some ofthat same kind Of
Democrats who want no Gree
ley in theirs, " H3i"'I' N'oi--
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22

WHAT a party the Greeley
Democratic party will be after
a whilel The scabs and corrup.
ton of the Republican party
are going over to him, and the
purity and patriotism of the
Democratic party are coming
over to Grant and Wilson.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22
WHOLE NO. 1857
Written for the Record.
PACKING GRAPES.

II .
to the grape growers
OF Vinton county in reference
to packing grapes for shipping
to market. The manner of
packing has much to do with
the condition in which they ar
rive in market and the condi-
tion has much to do with the
price obtained. In the first
place grapes should never be
gathered when wet with dew or
rain. The best method that |
have tried for gathering grapes
is to take a sharp pair of shears
(pruning shears answer well)
or a sharp knife with hooked
blade; take hold of the bunch
with one hand and cut the stem
of the grapes with the knife or
shears held in the other hand
and take off all green and de-
cayed berries, then lay it care
fully in a basket then proceed
to the next, when the basket Is
full carry it to the place of
packing which should be under
roof, the next operation is to
pack them in boxes, which
should be both light and strong,
IL by Is inches and 4 or s
inches deep is a convenient
size and will hold from 16 to 20
pounds If properly packed; to
do this right it will take some
experience. | would recon
mend that the box be set on a
table of convenient height,
having the back end of the box
elevated three or four inches
by placing something under. it,
then commences at the end
next to you and lay the bunch
es in carefully, pressing them
together gently, but rot hard
enough to break the berries;
when the bottom of the box is
covered one layer deep, COM
mence at the front again, put
in a second layer, placing the
larger lunches in the low pla.
ces and the smaller punches 'on
the high places, thus keeping
them as level as possible, pro.
ceed in this manner until the
box is full, being careful to
have the box as level as posi-
BILE when done. Cutting bunch
er to fill up cavities is not a
good practice, as large lunches
sell,best. When the box is full
set it aside and proceed to fill
another and so on until all are
full. The boxes thus filed
should be allowed to stand un-
til the stems of tue grapes are
wilted and become pliable,
which will take from six to
twenty -four hours, then take a
board and cover the box, plac.
ing one hand under the box
and the other on the cover,
then set the box on end hold
ing the cover securely in its
place with one hand, then
shake or jostle the grapes till
they settle compactly together
which is easily accomplished
after the stems are wilted, this
will cause cavity at the up
per end of the box, which
should be carefully filled with
grapes that have had stems
wilted in order that they may
pack closely. Great care
should be taken to avoid rub
bing the bloom off the grapes,
as it Injuries their appearance,
and it is thought they will not
keep so we'll. Care should be
taken to hide the stems of the
last layer and have the stems
look even or level on the top.
Grapes should not be allowed
to stand in the sunshine after
they are gathered. Grapes
transported according to the
above directions can be trans
ported a long distance without
iuiury. f.. p. BOUTWELL,.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22

WHEN Pittsburg had but one
railroad running to New York,
it cost 500 per car to get cat-
tie shipped from there to the
latter place. Now that they
have three roads, the freight ID
only $50. IA 1a ars
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22
ADVERTIsING TERDIs,
From the Logan Republican.
A Trip to Macarthur.

pany with MIR. Luker, We drive
down a pretty valley until we
strike the old railroad bed.
Here we make short turn and
soon come to the large farm of
Mr.. S. Morgan. A splendid
new brick building on a rise of
ground, shows to great advan.
tage. Vinton is great for large
farmers. Mr.. Mis- one Of them,
and has a farm of $40 acres!
From there we come into the
johnson heighborhood. Mr..
Ben. johnson and Mr.. Geo.
johnson own from 1000 to
1900 acres! Various relatives
by marriage are scattered
along the road.
A few days previous to our
visit a cloud had "burss" id
that region and the effects of d
sharp flood were everywhere
visible in washed fences and
bridges along the road.
The road generally, passes
through a valley and Is meas
ureahly level, and is in every.
way pleasant. Finally smoke
is seen arising, and that Is the
steam mill at Macarthur, and
shortly you drive into town.
Macarthur consists Of two prin-
cipal streets crossing at right
angles. ;At the crossing Of
these streets is the head centre
OF the place. On one cornef is
the office of the live little sRec.
ord" Capt. Rapet, its editor,
had his coat off and Was hard
at it going for the Greeleyite-
Democratic Rebel party. On
another corner is the large
brick hotel owned and kept by
Mr.. Hubert. The house Is Well
kept in a clean and home. like
manner. And here you meet
the celebrated Job Lucas. job
is a tip top barber, who has be-
come famous through the abuse
of the Vinton enquirer" He
looks as though he could stand
a good deal of it and still be-
happy. On another corner
stands the Court House nicely
painted and penciled.
Macarthur is filled with live
men, among whom we met Mr.
Wells, Judge Joseph Kaler,
Capt. W. j. Rannells and H.W.
Coultrap. Capt. Bowen, Of the
"Enquirer,' not being at home
We could not call on him.
After spending several hours
most pleasantly We start fof
home, and are advised to go up
Raccoon Valley. And an ex.
ceedingly and wonderfully rich
valley it is. We don't retnem.
Der ever having seen its equal
except the valley OF the Mis-.
souri,. And here comes a list
of large farmers Quite surpria-
ing. Mr.. I. Magee, 900 acres;
;. Magee, 600 acres; James
Briggs, 500 acres; Thotnas
Rannells, 500 acres; Wat. RAN
Rannells, 200 acres; John Fee,
1900 acres. There's d string of
farmers for you.
The prospect for apples is ax-
cellent, and corn without end.
One field it was estimated
would produce over hundred
bushels to the acres
II is our opinion that these
farmers are pretty certain Of
three meals day, and still
have money enough to take the
RECORD.
The drive up this valley ID
exceedingly shady sni pleass
ant. At dusk we reach New
Plymouth, and shortly after sit
down to one of Mrs. Luker's iii=
comparable shppefs. s,i,st7e
When the railroad ID coni-
pleted we hope for closet 'reia-
tions with rich old Vintoh.
4.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22
MITE SOCIETIES.

,UOlA looO OOLuuuuuAOoNlOus-
He starts out by saying "The
man or woman who's too proud
10 attend church is not worthy
to associate with church mem
bers." This expression evl-
IDENTIFY means tina. we are to
consider those who do not at
tend church as unworthy OF
our society and that we are
not 10 associate with them
Christ set US a different exam.
BILE from this. He associated
with all classes of individuals.
He was even willing to stop
and converse with The woman
of Samaria whose character
was diSreputable, and by
means of his teaching at that
time, this woman and many
persons from the neighboring
city were converted. The
Apostle Paul whose zeal in the
ChEistiau work might we'll be
initiated by all, mingled
freely with the Id o la
torous Athenians and the
licentious Ephenians, present
ed the truth boldly and fear
lesSly, and still kept himself
"unspotted from the world"
The Instances cited and the ex
ample of every Jealous follow
er OF Christ prove beyond a
doubt that it is proper for
Christians sometimes to asso-
clate with those who do not at
tend church. If it is ever
right, why not at a Mite Socie-
t!9
"Hopewell" says next that
We must admit that many
members of the church are
stumbling and falling on ac-
count of these societies This
may be true in regard TO, those
who are simply members oil
the, church: but | deny that it
is the case with those swho,are
true Christians.
lie then makes a quotation;
T'Render unto Caesar the thing
which be Caesars, &C." l have
no reply to make 10 this. ]
can not see what it has to do
with Mite Societies.
1 agree with "Hopewell'
that Christians should let there
light shine and endeavor to
turn others from the. error ol
their ways. But how are they
to do this, if they are not 10
associate with those who" do
not attend church? 1t is only
by mingling with Others and
at the same time living a con
sistent life that we can exert
a proper influence over them.
'Hopewell" says that a mem
Der of the church puts his
light under a half bushel
when he goes 10 Mite a Society
This also may be true of a pei
son who is simply a church
member; but surely not of one
who has much true religion -
Religion is something that can
not be hid; 1t is like "city
set upon 9 hill"
He makes another quotation;
"My house has become a den
of thieves" What bearing
does this have on the question
under discussionG Mite Socie-
ties are not held in churches,
but in private houses Tf
The next thing that "Hope-
well" brings forward as an ar
gument 10 prove that Mite So
cieties are an evil, is the fact
young man attended one and
could not tell who were church
members. His argument stated
in the syllogistic form would
be: A young man attended a
Sociable and could not tell
who were church members;
therefore Sociables are an evil.
The following is a similar syl-
logism: I attended prayer
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22

ago during a revival at a GER
tain church not many miles
from this place, several row.
dies actually carried on a
dance IN the back part of the
house, while the most of the
congregation were standing
around the altar. This was
doubtless as good u "frolicking
place" as these ruffians want
ed. If the example slope
we'll" mentions proves that all
Sociables are an evil, this ex-
ample proves that all revivals
are an evil.
Mite Societies are simply
social gatherings and must
receive their tone from the in
dividuals who are present. II
"frolickers" only attend they
will likely be good "frolicking
places" If they are attended
largely by those who are true
Christians, they will have a
different character; no improp
er conduct will be carried on;
the persons present will spend
a pleasant time together and
leave with purer purpose and
loitier aim in life. G.
Zaleski, o.. Aug. 10th, 1872.
We support General Grant for
the Presidency because we be-
lieve his administration has
been a success. And here as
proof we have but to quote Mr..
GREELEY'S own language, writ
ten less than one gear ago, when
in September, 1871, he wrote
and sent to the State Conven-
tion of New York the following
Endorsement of General Grants
administration:
1T abolished slavery.
at led in the suppression Of
the rebellion.
at preserved and enlarged
the Union.
"It promptlyreduced the enor-
nous forces thus required
10 a peace footing.
"It has reduced the debt { veI
two hundred and fifty millions
Of dollars in the last three
years.
'qt has simultaneously reduc-
ed public taxation over two
hundred and fifty million dol
lars per annum.
ut has preserved peace on
the border.
sit has won a friendly adjust :
ment of the threatening trou-
bleS with Great Britain.
"For ats conspicuous share en-
this benSfcent record aoe indorse
tie National Republican Id.
miniStration."
And again, in advocating the
reelection of General GRANT,
we have but 10 quote thestrong
language of Mr.. GREELEY, who
said:
"Grant and his policy deserve
the very highest praise.
"The people of the United
States know General Grant;
have known all about, him since
,Donelson and VickSburg; they
do not know his slanderers and
do not care TO know them,
"While asserting the right of
every Republican to his un.
trammeled choice for a candi-
date for next President until a
nomination is made, | venture
to suggest that General Grant
will be far better qualified fol
that momentous trust in 1872
than he was in 1863"
Hon. JOHN j. DAVIS has
announced himself an indepen-
dent anti Greeley Democratic
candidate for congress in the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

One morning during the late war an officer
riding through the woods of North Alabama
was attracted by tall, lank countryman,
who seemed to be using bis best endeavors
to reach the top of a large hickory tree.
Scarcely had he gained the summit, when,
rapidly descending, he started UP another
tree few yards further off. This strange
proceeding was continued at least dozen
times, the countryman climbing and descend
ing one tree after another for nearly quar-
ter of mile. The officer at length oyertaking
him, inquired the cause of his eccentric gyra-
tons. "Wal, stranger he answered, 81
was lynn asleep under yon hickory when a
darned squirrel dropped shell-bark into my
eye. Pm goin' to worry him till he leaves
the settlement, if die in the attempt"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF You've LADY
WHILE BUGGY-RlDING.-Af few days ago Ben
jamin Coleman, young man who resides
near Etna, ILL.,, seven miles south of Nation,
called at the house of near neighbor, Mr..
Benjamin Hyatt, and invited his daughter to
ride short distance in a buggy with him.
Miss Hyatt, who was a young lady of twenty
years, and bore n good character, compiled
with his request, and they started, but in a
short time Coleman returned with the dead
body of Miss Hyatt in the buggy. He first
stated that his horse had run of, throwing
the lady out and causing her death, but in
conversation few minutes afterward stated
that Miss Hyatt had jumped from the buggy,
and was killed by the fall. Coleman fled I'M.
medately, and this circumstance, taken in
connection with the variations in his versions
of the affair, has given rise to strong suspi-
cions of foul play. An inquest is being held,
and further facts may be developed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

lnE VALLEY RAILROAD AGAIN.-At q
letting Of the Board of Supervisors, on
londay last, an ordinance was passed direct
4. HE clerk of the Board to notify the
'r,>idcut and Directors of the Valley Rail
BAD Company to show cause at their annual
Ting on the Esd OF December why the
,unly Of Rockbridge should not withdraw
rr description of S525,O00 to said road.
H. action in view of the fact that the last
lt>cIlption OF the county of RockbridSe to
sQ commny-to-wit, ofSl25, 0eO-was based
y1rc,sly upon tue condition Of securing the
Inscription Of 81, 1000, 900 by the city Of Bal
ilaarr and that the previous subscriptions
! this county were made four and six years
'Eyr, lin November, 1865, and in December,
W to be efectuai when the said railroad
MILD be let to contract through this county,
I'd 1t being made known to the Board that
he city Of Baltimore has refused TO carry
NJ the subscription of 81 ,00o, 600, and 1t be.
ny highly injurious to the interest OF the
ounty that prospective heavy burden OF
lyation should rest upon it indefinitely 10
i" exclusion Of all other schemes OF inter-
d iNproyeme -Rockbridge Citizen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07
Death and Funeral Of Professor John
G.. Freq, of Roanoke College.
orrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I

Jurisprudence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
SALEM. Va, December 5, 1872.
.a>terday morning about l O'Clock Rev.
Vim G.. Frey, \. NJ, professor of modern
si.uagcS in Roanoke College, breathed his
il. aged about forty.fiye years. He had
uc been sufferer from consumption, but,
@IgLh feeble, he continued his instructions
l.. 10 the day Of his death. Professor Frey
~ a native of Augusta county, Va. He
vi, a graduate Of Roanoke College, and
rewards of the University of Virginia,
where he impaired his health by too close
ij'iattion TO study. He had been connected
,.:1 Roanoke College for about fifteen years.
lie Of hard study had made him Il ripe
,.,a.r not only in his own department but
, 'n. varied branches Of high literary at
.Gmcnt.
Iur funeral obsequies took place to-day.
L" students of the college, with the Fa-
y, alumni, and members Of the Board OF
trustees. escorted the remains to The college
Hl.ch, where the services We're conducted
: Rev. DR.. Bittle. president of the college,
,s,.ird by Rev. Professor ). 4. RepasS,
mcpa OF the Theological Seminary. After
Dr. services in the church the procession was
yncd
The procession was the longest and the
r'rmonies the most imposing ever witnessed
IL similar occasion in Salem.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
,1grr>: Reys. w. w. Houston and j. p.
Unison, of the Salem clergy; Professors
Wis aud Yonce, of the Faculty; Messrs. j..
!. cooper and P. II. Miller, Of the students;
H. Mcs>rs. William McCauley and j. w.
't'n"r Of the alumni. Yours, KAPPA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07
The combined fortunes of Mr.. Greeley
daughters are stated at 800, 600 or more.

The combined fortunes of Mr.. Greeley's
daughters are stated at 100000 or more.
Velvet is more worn by fashionable young
ladies on the street this winter than it has
ever been before.
"shall our Teachers Teach--or Whip"
is the title of an essay on education By Eliza
beth Dudley. -.
Several real estate owners in the burnt
district of Boston propose to Immediately
erect substantial brick buildings with iron
decorations. ..
A stranger travelling through Indiana is
struck by the large number Of tombstones
bearing the inscription, q Sacred to the mem
DRY Of $3.50, born ------, pulled gun out
OF wagon -
There comes startling news to us through
anorthern journal. II is that Lake Erie will
dry UP In about eighteen thousand years
Parties desiring to see Niagara in its present
splendor should hurry upthe. cakes.--L9ats-
vitie COurier-Jouraal. a .s:' 2
Temperate New England proposes to carry
the principle Of 81 protection" to an extreme
by giving q monopoly Of the liquor business,
to specially appointed State officials, Whose
privilege il shall be 10 furnish town agents
:WithFpul liquors. " IS 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

"HoNoRABLE."-The New York CONNER
cial Advertiser suggests that it is about time
that little discrimination should be eXer-
cised in the prefix of the title honorable Z"
to men in public positions. Mr.. Jefferson
was opposed to all such handles even to the
names Of Presidents, but now it is applied
not only to members of Congress but of
State Legislatures, and even to municipal
dignitaries. The grievance might be borne
with if the "honor" of those who bear the
designation was always truly represented by
the title,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

j. Fennimore Cooper wrote very careless
ly. Washipgton's hand WAS firm, dignifed,
and manly; Edward Eyeretts neat and
pretty.
Among the poets Gny wrote with elabo-
rate neatness and regularity Leigh Hunt
with the utmost grace and beauty; Rogers q
easy, running hand. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

The New PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL BISHOP
OF -MAssAcHusETTs.-R Benz. j. Haight,
D. D., LII. D., who is now in this city,
where be has been in attendance at the late
session of the Maryland Auxiliary to the
Board Of Missions, was on Wednesday
elected Bishop of Massachusetts, by the Pro-
tesfant Episcopal Convention of that diocese.
At yesterdays session of the Maryland Aux.
Hilary to the Board of Missions resolutions
were passed congratulating the diocese of
Massachusetts on its selection of DR.. Haight
for Bishop, and prayers were offered up that
he might be guided by Divine wisdom in his
decisions.
DIR. Haight has delivered several eloquent
and earnest addresses at these meetings. He
has long been an intimate personal friend of
Bishop Whiting ham and assistant Bishop
Pinkney, Of the diocese of Maryland. DR..
Haight Is at present semi.assistant minister
of Trinity church, New York. He has been
connected with that parish for the past
twenty-five years. He was sixteen years
professor of pastoral theology in the General
Theological Seminary of the Episcopal
Church, New York. During part of that
time he was colleague Of Bishop Whiting
ham, who was professor Of ecclesiastical
history. The bishop-elect is about sixty
years old. Bishops Onderdonk and VAIN
right, of New York, and Medley, Of Maine,
were also taken from Trinity church to be
made bishops.-Baltin,ore Sun, December 6.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

Coal PRoDUcT1oN OF THE UNITED STATES
The total anthracite coal production Of the
United States was, in 1920, 364 tons; 1880,
174,734 tons; 1910, S64,S79 tons; 1850,
3,35S,S tons 1860, s,513,l23 tons; 1870,
15,s49,S99 tons and up to September 81,
1872, the total production was 14,133,17S
tons, against l0,120,7s4 tons to the same date
last year, thus showing that 1872 will give a
far larger production than in any previous
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

FATAL PoIsoSISG-CoLoRED LYSCHERs.-
Ut two weeks since, near CraiSsville, in
u. county, 4 co!ored man named William
xxi, died suddenly, under circumstances
ary indicating that he had been poisoned.
cnlorcd friends held u consultation, and
lied that John Kelley, a col0red man,
q, The poisoner. After an excited argu-
N it was determined 20 hang him, and a
ID. was procured, and the party repaired to
."!vy's house and captured him. The in
mated blacks were about to hang the pris-
Ter Oh the spot, but the pleadings OF some
his friends induced them to take him be-
Ne notwithstanding Fergurson--who
.pointed Jacob Hoe, colored, special con-
Y to bring the prisoner to Staunton Jail.
hc party took the train with the prisoner,
30, when it arrived ut Summit station,
4ped out, and has not been heard from
nce. 1t is probable from-the excitement
nong the colored people in that section Of
le county that if they reapture Kelley he
ay be deprived of another judicial hearing.
uanton indicator.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

FnE GREAT REVIVAL IN STAUNToS.--The
'ce;t revival ut the Methodist church, under
D.. Rosser, continues. Up 10 last night $50
crsons had gone up TO the altar to ask the
raycr5 of the congregation. On Sunday
morning last there were twenty-tour addi-
i"n, TO the church, and yesterday evening
Rex. Mr.. Kennedy baptized six persons, who
''>jrcd immersion, in the baptistry at the
!h%Ar.l church. - Stduntoa VsndtcdtOr.
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William Roberts, OF Taylorsvisle, Henry
c1W'y, Va, u survivor OF the war Of 1872,
"ao is one hundred years of age, has been
granted pension.
lion. John r. Hale, of Dover, N. H., has
not been out Of bis room since the 9th in
liant. when he rode 10 tho polls and voted
.gI GrRgt,