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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
A Hint for Bores.

Some time ago there lived a
gentleman Of indolent' habits in
Sussex, who made a business, in
the winter season, of visiting his
friends extensively. After wear
ing out his visit in his own i'm
mediate vicinity last winter, he
thought he would visit an old
Quaker friend, some twenty
miles distant who had been a
school fellow of his. On his ar
rival he was cordially received
by the Quaker, he thinking his
visitor had taken much pains to
come SO far to see him. He
treated his friend with great at
tention and politeness for sew
eral days, and, as he did not see
any signs of his leaving, he be-
came uneasy, but he bore it with
patience till the morning of the
eighth day, when he said to
him:
"My friend, I am afraid thee
will never visit me again" IS
"0h, yes, I SHALL" said the
visitor. II have enjoyed my visit
very much; | shall certainly
come again"
May said the Quaker, @I
think thee will not visit me
again"
ssio''What makes you think will
not come, again :" asked the Wis
itor.
eff thee does not leave" said
the Quaker, Chow can thee come
again 2" ag.@
/ His visitor left.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
"a Gard" "


"The undersigned resumes the
editorship of the Tribune. which
he relinquished on embarking in
another line of business six
months ago. Henceforth it shall
be his endeavors to make this a
thorough, independent Journal,
treating all parties and political
movements with judicial fairness
and candor, but cOurting the fa-
vor and deprecating the wrath
of no one. If he can hereafter
say anything that will tend
heartily to unite the whole
American people on the broad
platform of universal amnesty
and impartial suffrage, he will
gladly do so. For the present,
however, he can best commend
that consumation by silence and
forbearance. The yictors in our
late struggle can hardly fail to
take the whole subject of South
ern rights and wrongs into early
and earnest consideration. Since
he never again will be a candi-
date for any office, and is not in
full accord with either of the
great parties which have hitherto
divided the country, he will be
able and will endeavor to give
wider and steadier regard to the
progress Of science, industry and
the useful arts than a partizan
journal can do, and he will not
be provoked to indulgence in
those bitter personalities which
are the recognized bane.of jour
nalism. Sustained by a gener-
GUS public, he will do his best to
make THE Tribune a power in
the broader field it now contem-
plates, as when human freedom
was in peril it was in the arena
of political partisanship.
HORACE GREELEY.
''NEw YORK, Nov. 6, 1872.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
Remarkable Longevity.

A West Virginia correspond
ent says: Lincoln county claims
the honor of having the most re-
markable case of longevity in
the State of West Virginia. The
individual alluded to is Mr.. ST.
bas Cooper, who was born in
what is now Greenbriers county,
on the 9th day Of March, l776;
making him one hundred and
six years old last March. This
old gentleman lived five miles
from Lincoln Court House. He
makes atrip to the Court House
about once a week; comes and
goes alone; mounts and dis
mounts from his horse without
assistance. He is quicker on
foot than many men who are
only fifty years old. This old
gentleman in his youthful days
married a Miss Lucy Martin,
who died on the 9th Of March
last, at the ripe old age of one.
hundred and ten years.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20

SAMUEL A. NAsH.-The gallant
fight made by this gentleman in
the last campaign entities him
to the gratitude and esteem of
the Democrats and Liberals of
this District, and establishes the
fact that in an open field and
a fair fight, Mr.. Nash stands
among the ablest men of this
section of the State. His defeat
was owing to want Of organiza-
zation in the new District, and
the vast corruption fund placed
in each county to control the ig-
norant and unscrupulous camp
followers of the Administration.
Mr.. Nash was comparatively a
through the district, and
had not the time to make the
canvass complete. AS far, how
ever, as he was enabled to can
vass, he established lasting
friendships and gained votes
from the opposition. His large
vote in Gallia county, running
several hundreds of votes ahead
Of his ticket is a home endorse
ment, which Mr.. Nash can carry
with more credit to his character
than can his successful oppo-
nent, the victory so dishonesty
and disgracefully won.--LOgas
Sentinel.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20

Of my life, | would do it. / was
born in the same village with
that man; we were born beneath
the same roof, and-0 God!-
the same mother gave us birth |!
He must not die--he is my
brother r. And the gambler
sunk down in swoon upon the
floor.
The wounded man raised him
self upon his elbows; his glazed
eyes wandered about the room,
as if searching for some partic-
ular one.
"Mary," said he, f'is my bro
ther William here 5
The words choked in his
throat 1.-The gurgling blood stop
ped his uttersnce, and he sank
"a corpse upon his pillow. II IS ]
The wife knelt again, but it
was beside the dead body, and
invoked the blessing of God ON
his soul, and forgiveness for the
murderer.
The gambler awoke from his
swoon, staggered up to the wife,
and said:
d "Mary, would it were other
wise, for ! have nothing to live
for now; the dead and dying do
not want anything in this world;
take this certificate of deposit to
our aged father, and tell our
parents we are both dead; but
oh! do not tell them how we
died!'
But before the woman could
reply, or any one interfere, the
report of a pistol sounded again,
and the frat,Tide had ceased to
i've! On the hill near Rincon
Point were two graves, a few
years ago, inclosed with apicket-
n
fence, and one tombstone at their
heads, with the simple inscrip-
tion-"BRoTHERs p
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
AMERICAN SUBMERGED PUMP.
THE Best Pump in the WorldI

.AUR Agents report over $3OOOOO worth of
" property'saved from Fire this ear by these
Ia the world as well qs Noh-treezinG.
Sch October number, page 300 also the Pree
,mium- List, page 300 Of The Am. Agricuiturist
This paper never deceives the farmers. Se-
potice In February number. page45. Try one.
~ II don't do tho werk claimed, send II back aud
lgetyonr money, as we warrant our pumps ~
~ 90 all we claim for chem oIiDur 'circn lars
send for circulars or orders 10 the bridgeport
Mtg Co.,, No 90 Chambers st New York.
~ An order FOR nine No Pumps secures m OK.
piusive town agency. Ya.. IN No 17-tf.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette
Rail Road. -Io
GREAT THROUGH PASSENGER RAILWAY
To all Points West, Northwest
l..l ....... and Southwest. M.. 81 us a-
THIS rs THE SHORT LINE VIA IN
. -, DIANAPOLIS.


The Great Through Mail and Express Pas.
sanger Line TO st. Louis, Kansas City, st..
Joseph, Denver, San Francisco, and all points
in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
The shortest and only direct routeto Indian
apolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Cambridge
City. Springfield Peoria, Burlington, Chicago,
Milwaukee,, st. Paul. and all points in the
Northwest
Railroad, with It's Connections, now offers pas.
sengers more facilities in Through Coach and
Sleeping Car Service than any other line from
Cincinnati, having the advantage of Through
Daily Oars from Cincinnati to st. Louis Kan
sas City, St Joseph, Peoria, Burlington, ,Chicago,
Omaha, and all intermediate points, presenting
TO O0lOnists and Families such comforts and
accommodations as ore afforded by no other
Through Tickets and, Baggage Checks to all
Trains leave Cincinnati at7;sO A. NJ, 800 P'
d. and 300 p. M. D1l1 clt
Tickets can be obtained at No. l Burnet
House, corner Third and Vine Public Land
inge corner Main and Riverj also, at Depot,
corner Plum and Pearl Streets, Cincinnati, o.
Be sure to purchase tickets via indianapolis,
Cincinnati and Lafayette, Railroad.
I s7IC1K. LORD, q L.BARRINGRE,
Chief Ticket Clerk, Master Transportation,
g0ii Cincinnati. lil .elt eisH Cincinnati
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20

|fANlM A RRt (iE. Happy Relief for Yoxns
~ Men from tleeffects OF Errors and Abuses
In early life Manhood restored. Nervous
debility cured. Impedimeuts 70 Marriage 10,
lleirsmcdies.' Books mud Clrclllars
sent free In sealed ENVELOPES. III ilt w .l' 5V
|. Address HOWARD ASSOpIATI0N, NO.
" s6Nth NiptA A. RhllAdslphis,Pa. u Az Y
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20

The valuation Of real and
personal property in, the United
States last year was over $780,
O00,0O0,O0O. 4. .,.l
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20

California buys cane-seat
chairs from jamestown, N. Y.
Cant Marietta compete for this
-tradef a,.. .3s.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
VESI'| SOUTH

THIS is the Shortest aud best
route tosKansas City, tLeayen,
worth, iAtehisoM ST. joseph.
and toallpoints in Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska. J li. .7
Through Tickets and tuIl
Information as to time and
fare, can be. obtained at auy
r Z. Office of at our office 50.
Cincinnati. .e....-..- .--.--. 2si .f99 .ss y
E. GALLUP, Gen. East Pas. Agent,
7irr AZ .q,y n7rs1 CINCINNATI.
w. b. HALE, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.,.
% .aal4 ,bl ST. LOUIS.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
Greeley Resumes Editorial
Duties.

The New York Tribune con-
tainS the following from HORACE
GREELEY:
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
EAST WARD.

Pullman Palace Drawing Room Sleeping Cars,
Which are as comfortable, elegantly furnished,
and almost equal to nre-side, are on all Trains
from Cincinnati to Baltimore and Washington.
See Sche lule of Marietta and Cincinnati stail-
way for time Of arriving and departing from
Macarthur. .A r "
is, that IL gives all travellers holding through
tickets the privilege of visiting BALTIMORE
Philadelphia, and tho National Capitol ffee.. p
Time quicker and rates Of fare lower than by
any other line.
The scenery along this Hallway is not equaled
fot grandeur on this Continent. ~ ~
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20

TO SHIPPERS OF FREIGHT. 20 !,
This line offers superior inducemen ents-.the.
rates being one third lower TO and from Boston,
New York, or any other Eastern point In or.
dering goods of any description from the East
give directions to ship vta Baltimore ONO
r. r, and In shipping East give same directions.
Freights shipped by this route will have des.
patch, and be handled with care and save
shippers much money. j. Il. WILSON,
Master Transportation Baltimore.
G. II. BLANOHARD,
GEN Freight Ag't, baltimore;
"s' l.. NJ COLE,
Is. b. JONES, Gen. Ticket Ag't, Baltimore
Gen. Pass. Ag,t., CincInnatl N ~
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Miles -FS7E 8Sgs9a89sgg ~

CINCINNATI EXPRESS will run daily
All other Trains daily, except Sunday.
CINCINNATI EXPRESS EAST makes no
stop between Hamden and Athens. -
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20

@ @ IN
On and after MONDAY, May 28th, 1871, Ex-
press Trains will REAvE COLUMBUS and
ORESTLlNE and ARRIvE at points named be,
low ab follows.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-20
Railwap Cline.
'rBFE LIN Fl. p

Columbus, Cincinnati and
- Indianapolis Railway. -I-l \
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
Startling Truth.

The New York Tribune shows how the
sins of the fathers are visited upon their
children, in the following.
The punishment Of vice and intem
perance does not end with the vicious
and Incorporate, but the great human
family is so constituted that one member
cannot sin without pulling down others
Thus, in appalling degree are parents
answerable for the weakness and vices of
their children.
A man drinks moderately but steadily
all his life, with no apparent harm to
himself, but his daughters become ner-
vous wrecks, his sous epileptie, liberiines
or ineurable drunkards, the hereditary
tendency to crime having.its pathology
aud UNMARRIED laws of scrofuIa, cousump-
ton, or any other purely physical disease
/ These are stale truths with medical men
but the majority Of parents, even those
of average intelligence aud culture, are
apparently either ingnorant or wick edl,
regardless of them. When our peopl,
are brought to remove gin shops an,
gin-sellers for the same reason that the,
would stagpant ponds or uDclean sewers
| there will be chance of ridding our Jail
and aims houses of half their tenants
We have urged this point until it ha
grown hackneyed and tedious; but hoy
can we be silent SO long as a fresh mur
der or suicide every day exempli6es th'
| CHASTITY peril and its cause.
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
Prospectus for 1879.
Twenty-FOur Grand Premiums.

The progress of the age. so marvellous
and startling, exacts of journalism q COM
mensurate spirit and enterprise. and such
the conductors of the Missouri REPU BLrcAN
endeavor to infuse into all its varied depart
ments. Intimately identified with every
effort for the Advancement of the West and
South, the REPUBLICAN has long been the
Acknowledged reflector and exponent Of the
material interests of those sections But
its sphere is not confined to the West and
South. The concerns of the nation are dis
cussed in its columns, aBd the intelligence
it prints is gathered from all quarters Of
the globe.
Independent and fearless the REPUBLICAN,
is never subservient to eliques or eoteries.
Its highest aim is to be the organ of the in
telligent thought of the people. It's mission
Is to teach, to elevate 10 reform, and its
political creed embraces those great prin-
ciples of liberty and government which
form the groundwork of our Union, and of
which the Democratic party has long been
the only true exponentin America.
In the discussions Of the vital questions
which must arise within the next twelve
months the REPUBLICAN will be found at
the front pointing the way. not waiting to
be shown. The missouri Policy with
which il is prominently identified Is al
ready recognized as furnishing the only
hope of relief from the expressions of the
dominant party. " mas struck a respon-
sive chord in the hearts of the people and
will continue to grow in popular favor till
it finds its crowning glory at the poIls on
the 4th of next November.
To induce the formation of clubs the fol-
lowing liberal scheme of premiums has
been arranged Besides the continuance Of
the present extremely low club-rates and
the commission OF ten per cent. allowed to
the getter-up Of the club TwESTY-FoUR
GRAND PREMIUMS, eight for each edition, are
provided, the extent and value of which are
practically unlimited, being W holly depend
ent Oh the efforts Of the agent Fromffty
TO fifteen per- cent. of the whole amount of
money collected by the agent will be re-
turned as premium according to the follow
ing scheme:
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
The Child TO Lls TEother.

The course of nature directs that the
parent should teach the child, both By
precept and example, but in these latter
days, the law of nature sometimes moves
too slow, or rather l should say don /
move at all, and the child is left to its
own instruction.
The above thought was suggested by
a contrast of Hickman county with our
own. In 1916. Fulton county was cut
off of Hickman county and established;
and in April last Fulton county had
seven Lodges, organized and battling
for the Temperance Reformation, with
an aggregate membership of over seven
hupdred, live, active and working spirits,
while Hickman county had not "a single
Lodge within her borders, and but few
members and they lifeless.
May this not in some way account for
the crimes, committed within her lines
in the last few years? Were not the
murder and rape cases. tried at her las
court, committed under the influence o
intoxicating drinks? IF so, let US take
warning: and beware of strong drink
for at last, "it biteth like serpent anC
stingeth like an adder"
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
Virtues and Vices.

God never created two standards Of
morality and virtue, one for the male
and another for the female. The two
standards that we find extant, one is
counterfeit and the cffshoot of the D.,
and shall we say that the ladies have
been the effective agents in establishing
it2 Oh no, we won't say il, but let Us
zee if the finger board don't point that
way. All ladies say drunkenness is a
vice. All sensible ladies say that mod
crate drinking leads to drunkenness
All good ladies say, aud carry into efeci
by their action, that female who gets
drunk, or is addicted to dram drinking
is not fit associate for them, and yet all
ladies, both sensible and good, will suf-
fer, permit, tolerate and encourage males
who are regular dram drinkers, and who
frequent saloons to associate with, and
visit them. The ladies have il in their
power to drive this counterfeit standard
of morality from society, and if they
would but do it, more good will be ac-
complished than all else beside has ever
yet done.
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
Sanitation.

In assuming control of the Temper
spce department of this paper, ~e nc
knowledge our incompetency to do JUS
tice TO so noble cause, but will use our
best endeavors to merit the trust reposed
in us by our friends, and TO command
the respect of those who may be opposed
to our views Our object is to do good,
to present facts and arguments such as
will convince the understanding-govern
the action and control the conduct of our
fellow men.
In.view of the limited space under our
control, we announce that we can not
publish any speeches or long essays, but
We earnestly invite Short articles and
items of news touching the advancement
and progress ef our order, promising to
find place for their publication. The
design is for home work, efecting our
Immediate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ken
tuckx..apd Northwestern Tenpessec, We
feel that much may be accomplished to
aid the cause of Teuperfn6e Reform, if
the friends of our order-wllf go operate
with us in this experiment, of furnish
ing to US items Of local interest, as well
as disseminating our principles amongst
their neighbors and acquaintances. We
solicit their aid, sympathy and for6ear
ance in the enterprise. which we have
undertaken for the year.
COvurTTFE
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
Temperance a Christian Virtue.

St. Paul says 'the fruit of the spirit is
love, JOY, peace, long suffering, gentle
ness, goodness, faith, meek ness, temper
aace against such there is no law.
Galatians, 5, % and 23.
Aud St Peter says in hissecond epistle
l. SO, add TO your faith virtue
and to virtue, knowledge, and to knowl-
edge, temperance, and to temperance
patience. and to patience, godiuess. aud
to godliness, brotheriy kindness, and tC
brotherly Kindness, charity. For If these
things be in YOU and abound they make
you that We shall neither be barren nor
uufruitful in the knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ But he that lacketh these
things is blind, and cannot see afar, of.
and hath forgotten that be vas purged
from his old SIN From these texts II
will be clearly seen that we are right in
assuming, in the above caption, that tenn
perance is christian virtue. And so
important Is this virtue that n man can
not be a christian withoutit. He may he
u sober man aud not be a christian, but
he cannot be q christian aud not be a
sober man. Is this true that no drunk
ard can be a christian. and no man can
use ardent spirits as beverage without
being liable to become intoxicated at
some time. Then where is any place for
Church dram drinkerS2
Reader, do you lead a sober life? do
you touch not, handle not the unelean
thing? Know ye that ye possess one OF
the christian virtues, whether you are
religious or not? Aud if you are not
religious let me admonish you to add to
your temperance all the christian vir-
tues referred to above, that you may be
perfect and entire, wanting nothing -
DyersJNry Progress.
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25

have stripped them of raiment, and
wounded them, both bodily and mentally,
and then closed their doors on them,
leaving them half dead on the streets
Is our friend a priest or Levite to come
and look on such a scene and pass by on
the other side? Or would he be classed
with the good Samaritan, go TO him, bud
up his wounds, take him to an inn, and
care for him, providing well for the fu.
ture supply of his wants Where l
ask, can the druDkard be cared for
Where shall he avoid temptation by
whom shall he be surrounded and en-
couraged? On whom has be claims tor
support in his feeble condition The
RESPONSE comes back in tones, not mas
taken. in the order, upheld by all good
men. who respect society, morality or
religion. Within IT'S t0aitS, the teachings
of inspiration, the warnings of history,
the lessons of morality aud our iraternai
duties are weekly meted out to each his
portion, while outside the priest, IeyIte,
whis key seller aud drinker wag their
beads and pass by on the other side.
When will the Christian man or woman
lay aside their prejudices and pharisee-
sm, and learn to do their duty, their
whole duty to crush out the demon Of
ntemperaDce, the most potent agent,
that the prince of darkness" wields
against religion, morality or virtue?
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
a ChrIs,ian,s ohieciion.

l heard a protesting christian say not
long since, that the Temperance organ
ization was a good thing for drunkards
but as for him he had no use for it, VIII
our good christian friend turn to the 22d
chapter of Matthew 81 verse and see
what our Savior says are the two great
commandments, to love God supremely.
and your neighbor as yourself-and then
examine the 10th chapter of Luke from
29th TO 3Sth verses and see aho is yonr
peighbor-and follow the divine com
maud, go. and do thou likewise" Sure
ly no man who Processes to believe the
plain teachings of our Lord, and is viii.
ling to obey the same, can read the re
ferred passages of scripture and not learn
his duty in regard to the drunkard.
Have cot many men come down to HEX
man, aud fell among whiskey sellers, who
The Hickman courier., 1872-05-25
The Custom of Treating.
TBY REV rnos. X. BEEcHER

BY REV THos. X. BEECHER
If I could persuade all the young
people of Elmira never to treat each
other. nor be treated, think one half of
the danger from our strong drink would
be gone If | cannot get you to sign
the total abstinence pledge, binding un
Ill you are 35, l would be glad to have
you promise three things: First, never
to drink on the sly, alone; second, never
to drink socially, treating or being treat
ed; third, when you drink do it openly,
and in the presence of some man or wo-
man whom you respect
Now. boys, if you wish to be gener
Gus and treat each other, why not select
some other shop beside the liquor shop
Suppose, as you 60 by the post-offce,
some stamps" These stamps will do
your friends real good, and will cost
you no more than drinks all round. Or
90 by the tailor's store and say, Boys,
come in and take a box Of collars "
Walk up to the counter, free and gener
Gus, and say, What style will you have?'
Why not treat to collars as we'll as treat
to drinks? Or go by confectioner' 5
and propose to chocolate drops all round.
Or say, "I'n stand jack-knife all
round"
How does it happen that we have fall
I en- into habit almost compulsory, Of
social drinking? You drink many a
time when asked to, when really you do
not want to. When a man has treated
you. you feel mean and Indebted, ana
keep sort of account current in your
mind and treat him And SO in the use
of just that agent, which at the very best
is dangerous one, you join hand in
hand to help each other to ruin, Instead
of hand in hand to help each other to
temperance.