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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
A Buried Ancient Town
n.N Discovered.

The Portland (0regOn) Her
aid, Of the 29th ult., says: Tray-
elers from Monticello to Olym-
pia all have noticed the singular
formation of ground in WHAT'S
known as Mound Prairie. There
is a large mound say 800 feet
high and 300 yards diameter at
the base--at the southern end
Of the prairie, about twenty-five
miles from Olympia, and scat
tered over the prairie for a dis
tance Of fifteen miles are many
smaller mounds, not more than
four feet high and twenty or
thirty in diameter. Many con-
lectures have been made for the
last twenty years as to what
could have caused so singular
formation, but no one was ever
curious enough till within the
last few days to make any ex-
animation of the interior Of these
mounds. A few days ago one
of the engineers Of the North
Pacific Railroad opened one Of
them and found remains'of pot
terry, and a more thorough exam
ination Of others revealed other
curious relics, evidently the
work of human hands; in fact,
in every mound that has been
opened there is some curious
relics of a long-forgotten race
discovered. The theory now is
that this prairie was the ceme-
terry Of the people who inhabited
the country in ante-historic
times. Specimens of the pot
terry have been sent to Professor
Agassiz, and it is expected that
he will make a visit to the place
and make thorough examina-
ton personally.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

Grants Re-ElectiOn The
Stay-at- Home Democrats
The Rings-The Use of
Money.
The Springfield Republican
says @the Republican ballots
cast for Greeley, we're enough,
twice over, to have elected him
if the Democrats had polled
anything like their full party
vote" and referring to those
Democrats who either voted out
right for Grant, tlirew away
their votes, or stayed ct home,
says: ''It is to these Demo
Gratis that General Grant owes
his reelection Without the
support, direct and hillipect, that
they have given him, he would
have walked up this morning to
find himself a beaten man. Two
powerful forces have steadily be-
friended him - the common,
Northern distrust of the South,
left over from the war, and the
nervousness, amounting to tim
idity, with which capital and
business contemplate the idea
of change. Partly from a not
ignoble sentiment of gratitude
to the party, but chiefly from
ignorance and unfounded appre-
hension, the negroes have given
this Buchanan Democrat their
solid vote, turning their backs
upon one of their oldest and
most deserving benefactors. All
the rings in the country--the
railroad ring, banking ring, iron
ring, coal ring, Indian ring, the
carpet-baggers, the jobbers and
plunderers of every name and de-
gree, have contributed of their
time and substance to this re-
election. But the chief factor
in General Grants success is
money. He owes his second
term to the most profuse and
corrupt use of money ever wit
messed in an American election.
The men to whom he has en-
trusted his fortunes have bought
right and left-by wholesale and
retail. Every step of the road
by which he returns to the
White House, is firmly paved
with greenbacks."
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

Nor one of our readers per-
haps can tell why the Confeder-
ate General MosBY turned Rad
ical and favored the reelection
of GRANT. 1t is easily explained.
The st. Louis Democrat, the
GRANT organ of that State, can
give the reason in its own Ian
guage:,
"Gen. Mosby, of Virginia,
owns a stone quarry, and is re-
ported to be fishing for a contract
to furnish headstones for the
national cemeteries. Having
materially assisted in furnishing
the corpses, Mosby now wants
to see the graves handsomely
decorated"
There it is, reader, He wants
a contract; he had heard while
fighting the North during the
war that thousands of dollars
were being stolen by Northern
army contractors /; and he was
fully convinced that he could Sc
cure a contract for furnishing
tombstones for the tenants of
the national cemeteries, if he
should come out in favor of four
years more of GRANT thievery.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
Taxes to be Raised.

Every man who voted for
GRANT or those who refused to
go to the polls to vote, may look
for an increase of taxation. The
increase will come, and all, ex-
cept the holders of bonds, will
have to pay an equal share. Not
a word did we hear of the in
crease of taxation before the
elections; the GRANTEES were
silent upon the subject. The
first thing will be an increase Of
pay of Long Branch GRANTS
office, commencing with the old
drinker and smoker himself
causing considerable of an in
crease in taxation. A Washing
ton correspondent of the New
York Times, the leading GRANT
organ, favors and predicts a re-
grading and increase of the sal
aries of the most important Off
GERS in the civil service, as one
of the first acts of Congress. The
correspondent says:
"The salary of the President
must be raised between now and
the 4th of next March in order
to have it take effect during any
part of President Grants second
term. It is certain that he will
not ask to have his own salary
increased, nor will he exercise
any influence to have it increas-
ed; but if the proposition is made
in Congress to raise it $4,000
per year, it will hardly meet
with much opposition. It is
more likely that an appropria.
ton will be made for a new exc.
cutive mansion. 1t is an ole
plan to have a dwelling house
for the President in a different
part of the city and use the
White House as an Office, ant
now it is quite time for it to bt
carried out"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

Coal was discovered in Eng
land in 1884, and first dug un-
der q charter granted the town
Of New Castle by Henry III. II
was first used about 1880. Dy-
ers, brewers, ETC., began to con-
sumo it extensively in 1850. In
consequence Of an application
from the nobility and gentry,
Edward l., in 1898, published q
proclamation against it as q
public nuisance.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

A FEW days since, a young
lady Of Urbana, who had been
i'll a short time, died, and the
body was prepared by sorrowing
friends and attendants for inter-
ment and placed in the coffin.
The night before the day of the
funeral, a number Of young lady
watchers were seated in o room
adjoining that in which the coffin
had been placed, when, greatly
to their CONSERVATION, the figure
of the dead girl appeared before
them and spoke family. When
the Mortified attendants had
somewhat overcome their fright,
seeing that the. supposed corpse
was really thing Of life, they
took measures to care for their
friend SO startingly restored to
almost from the very
grave, and she received proper
attention, and is now, it is said,
likely to recover. This was
doubtless one Of those cases of
suspended animation, which fire.
quently occur, and, naturally
enough, create o sensation.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette
Rail Road.
GREAT THROUGH PAssENG ER RAILWAY
10 all Points West, Northwest
and Southwest.
THIS Is THE SHORT LINE VIA IN
DIANAPOLIS.

The Great Through Mail and Express Pas.
senger Line to st. LOUIS Kansas City, St
Joseph Denver, San Francisco. and all points
In Missouri, Kansas and Colorado
The shortest and only direct route to Indian
apolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Cambridge
City, Springfield Peoria, Burlington, Chicago,
Milwaukee,, st. Paul, and all points in the
Northwest. 81.
The indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette
Railroad, with its 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 Col0nists and Families such comforts and
accommodations as are afforded by no other
route.
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to all
points. nA 'I
Trains leave Cincinnati at 1880 AM, 800 p.
NJ, and 900 Z, NJ .3,.-.t.
Tickets can be obtained at No Burnet
House, corner Third and Vine Pu bile Land.
ing, corner Main and River; also, at Depot,
corner Plum and Pearl Streets, Cincinnati, o..
Be sure to purchase tickets via indianapolis,
Cincinnati and Lafayette, Railroad. yil 20
OK. LORD, g L.BARRINGRE,
Chief Ticket Clerk, Master Transportation,
Cincinnati. Cinbinnat
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
Celtic Proverbs.

Thrice the age of a dog is the
age ofa horse.
Thrice the age Of a horse is
the age of a man.
Thrice the age ofa man is the
age Of a deer.
Thrice the age of a deer is the
age Of an eagle.
Thrice the age of an eagle is
the age of an oak.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
New Potato Rot Theory.

A correspondent of New
York paper advises the follow
ing theory: l am satisfied from
the little experience and a few
experiments that I have made,
that the potato disease arises
from a superabundance Of aka
line matter, absorbed by the
plant from moisture and heat.
Anyone may test this for himself
for a half penny. Cut off the
shoots and water the ground
with a watering can, taking J
ounce Of sulphuric acid diluted
with IL to 2 gallons of water.
If it has rained, examine in "a
hours; if not, wet the ground
with plain water to carry down
the solution to the tubers, and
examine in another "a hours,
when it will be found that the
disease has been arrested, and
the part affected restored to its
natural state, the acid counter
acting the superauity Of the al,
kaline matter absorbed. If our
chemical friends would analyze
the sound and unsound potato,
and bring out something practic-
al from this hint, they would
confer o great boon on the hu-
man race.
lIF M. ---.--. ll{, It..t, r. #.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
SUBMERGED PUMP.
The Best Pump in the World

OUR Agents report over 100000 worth OF
" propertyNayeO from Fire this eur by these
pumps, being the most powerful force-pum ps
In tho world, as well as sNon-freezing.
Sec October number, page 300, also the Prec
MUM List, page 303 OF the Am. Agricultural.
This paper never deceiyes the farmers. Se-
II II don't do the werk claimed, send II back and
get yourmoney,hs wo warra mt our pumps TO
TO do All weclaim for them on our circulars.
Send for circulars or orders TO the bridgeport
m.rg Co.' NO 70 Chambers Sc Now York.
An order for nine No. Pumps secures an OK
e'uslve town agency. i,tw No 1T-tf.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
In digging for a sink und.

III uISBIIB 'IUI 5IIIh uHueI
an elevator in Peoria recently,
the workmen came upon the
skeleton of an Indian. The
bones were nearly complete
Among the trinkets found with
the skeleton was o lot of copper
and earthenware, and also a
franc, which was probably used
as an ear or nose ring. The
piece is pretty we'll worn, but
bears date Of 1889. -a
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

n
IT seems that Senator WILSON
was not much of a GRANT man
last spring. Frank BIRD, o.
Boston, says he was among those
who deprecated the nomination
of GRANT. His gushing remark
was as follows: "0h, if we could
only get rid of GRANT our path
would be plain"
Hail Columbia, plundered land,
Hall ye GRANTEES thieving band.
Who nlched and stole In Hiram's cause,
Scorning all restraint OIL laws,
Firm united still we be,
Grabbing at the Treasury.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

FRED DOUGLASS says he would
not accept a position in Grants
cabinet.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

A Missouri paper has hoisted
the name Of Hendricks, Of Indi-
ana, for President in 1875.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
VESZ 4. SOUTH

This is the shortest and hest
route to Kansas City, Leaven
worth, AtchiSon, ST.. Joseph
md tolall points in Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska.
Through Tickets and lulI
as to time and
fare, can he obtained at any
r. r. Office or at our Office in
Cincinnati.
&c. GALLUP, Gen. East Pas. Agent
CINCINNATI.
W. b. HALE, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.,
ST. LOUIS.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04

THE season for sauaages is
hare. Is your dogs life insureds
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
Portsm mouth Branch.

Trains Connect at LOveland
For all points on the Little Miami Railroad, and
at the indianapolis b Cincinnati Railroad juno
tiou for all points West.
W. W. PEABODY,
Muster Of TrdasDortdtiOn.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
TO SHIPPERS OF FREIGHT.

THIS line offers superior lndIcen1cnts--th
rates being one-third lower oand from Boston
New York, or any other Eastern point In or
dering goods OF any description from the East
give directions 10 ship Vid Baltimore q Ohio
r. R.,nnd In shipping East give same directions
Freights shipped by this route will have ties.
patch, and be handled with care and save
shippers much money. Il j. i. WILSON,, I
Master transportation, Baltimore.
G. II. BLANCHARD,
"a Is Gen, Freight Ag't, baltimore. Z
LIN COLE,
u. b. JONES, Gen. Ticket Ag't, Baltimore
KUa Gen. Pass, Ag't, Cincinnati ~
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
-:O:-
Great National Short Line Route
East and West.

Only Direct Route to the National
Capitol ana Eastward.
On and after Monlay, November 10, Trains
will run as follows:
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-12-04
Miles =Tass gsgS5Sg95gg sg

CINCINN ATI EXPRESS will run daily
A II 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, 1872-12-04
-Railwag
'1BEE LIN HIP
@ G @ @ M

On and alter MONDAY, May 98th, 1871, Ex
press Trains will EEAvE COLUMBUS and
ORE5nLlNE and ARRIVE ut points named be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-14
DIED.

BURGESS. On the 18th instant, at y. IS a. m. ,
SUSIE r., youngest daughter of Caleb W aud
Mary A. Burgess, aged months and days.
baltimore papers please cOpy.l
the infant son OF NJ. b. and Johanna German, aged
months and days.
The funeral will take place from parents resi-.
dence. tl3 l. street northwest. to-nOrroW, at 3
O'Clock. The relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend.
GATES. August 18th, 1872, JAMES EDWARD
GATES, only child Of Ella L. and John +. Gates,
aged year and menths.
baltimore and Chicago papers please coyyl
kILBRIDE. On the 18Th instant, at $50 .. m. q,
OWEN kILBRlDE, native Of county LOngford,
Ireland aged 80 years.
His relstiyes and friend, are r. spectfuy
70 attend the funeral from his late residence corner
10th and streets, on 20 morrow, THURSDAY } the
18Th instant, at O'Clock p. n,
MORhIsEIT. On Monday evening, August %
lS2, JOSEPHINE, emily daughter of Thomas J. and
Florence MoIrisett, aged two years and one month
Funeral will take place ON Wednesday, August
l4th At NJ, from the residence Of Mrs. J. l..
Anderson, SIT 18Th street northwest. Friends and
relatives are invited to attend.
WEST, On the morning Of August 18th, of lock
rick ard Eliza W est, aged IS years.
Parents you ii miss her at aud in early morn:
lis then that memories OF the past aud blighted
hopes return.
An aching void your hearts now know,
" hich nOught on earth can fill;
Your spirit mOurns an absent dove,
Ia loneliness how chill.
Parents, let not the graves dark folds
Your little "Maggie"-behold her now
sersph bright on high.
WALSH On the llth instant. FELIX A, only
child 81 DR. JnO. h. and Helen /. Walsh, aged q
MOI tbs and days.
Notice Of funeral in morning papers.
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PROPOSALS FOB TIE ERECTION OF TEX
a MESTEkN MARkEI HnrsE

Sealed Proposals viii he received At the offf-e Il
TIE beard 81 Public Works uRt.l MONDAY. Az
sast ~ i Ter the furnishing Of ell the mSte-al
and labor for the erection Of the estern Mari a
kCrse.
Plans and ecihcatiCns viii be reaiy on Sat N
Day, August ~, l,12. 10 che Office q Tbs NJ PlCa
msn architect, Co. Of Ninth srd streets whet
iull eNplSua' ions will be given
Esch bidder, before Presenting HE bid viii b. "a
9uiTq C cepesit with the Treasurer Of the District
o OoCni Ia 70 the credit % the Collector of the
lisiTlctr I've hundred dol, aTs. taking a rcce;p ~
therefor a. CusrGUtee that Re Will enter into ard
carry out he ntra-t. u awarded him. in accord
ebce wiki his tc. The money 50 deposited " IN be re-
funded 70 the unsuccessful bidders upon the award
q contract. and 70 he successful bidder upon the
ScnrietlCn Uf his contract. Proposals will he "a
eorsed : Proposals f'r the erection a tie Western
narkei, anc addressed 70 the Vice President of tie
hoaId OF Poblic N1Eks. The buard reserves the
N,Eht 20 reject suy and all bids. and bidders will
III building "
vetd ALIEN 3. SHEPHERD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-14
pptn OSALS.
PASAhs NICHOLS ri IL AVE-, ".

EoGrf OF Psbfrr Ws-sS ft~f-f.f - N'r..lsiat
s., NksHTN ron, ID. q Auf. :. g.
ssslea froIosals viii be resolved al TINS e'nes
sntt hlpAb, the 18th day % AuEns Z, ~ hoen,
~ m itaproN efhent Cf Nichols senne. Us lhs
81 Srsdit z GrsVeling, Paving Cutters. ard stone
kssh bidder will be required. before presenting
lie 6ld dt posit With the Collector OF Washingson
CITY 20 TIE credit a the Bears % Prliic cTF the
sum OF i've hundred dollars. taking : receipt there
Tor as guarantee that he viii enter into aud esrry
oEt the contract, u awarded 20 him ia accoriacra
with his bid. The money deposited will be ".
funded TO the ruEucCC ssf1 bidders after tire aware
81 the contract SD q the contractor sfter the
pleton Of TIE work Plans and specifications % the
shove mentioned work can be seen At this Office
Proposals should be addressed 20 tue Nioe PresiaeU
Of the Board, and j1dorsed. = PROPOSES for i'm
PROV ms Nichols aVeuue.' The Board reserves the
right 10 reject any OF all bids. Bidders Si state
The shortest time IN which the work can Se con-
rleted. ALEN ". SHEPHERD.
aug Vice Pres emf.
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DkOPosALs FOE FUEL,
DEPARrNkNr OF r-rr IyrrRrnR.

Z II.
WASHING TON. u O., July =. lsT2
seAled FEososals v III he reCeiei until II O'CLOCK
70, TUESDAY,, August 30, ls12, Tor frruishipg
foel Tor It's Department and ~ several Sures ue
H-for eight huatred tsoOD tocs (z.2so pounds 20
" y hesf Vitality % balfimore- Company. No l.
or " ltEsbarTp Mine. No I. White Ash Autaracite
oflsce Goa. Also. three huncrtt 500 tous ~ spl
egg size.
The shove Coal must be delivered ,thtn forty says
from dsie OF the contract and stored the vaults n
the Department = satisfactory manLer, before he
party furnishing Z will be paid.
Also, one huuc-ts CORDS wei -seasrHed bake--'
Pine Wood OF the Best quality, and fft cords De u
TAX W ICED. well seasoned and sound. The above
wood 70 be corded n the Department b 4liings a.
may he desired.
The whole TO be inspected, weighed and Measured
10 accordance with an act Of Congress approx Cd
JHlT IL n, lS70.
Certificates from tie slippers must be SHOWN to
the super int ndent. certifying that the cCai dev
ere 10 them 1.-THE contradictory Is the kind TAgUired
By the Department.
The bids viii be cpesed in the Office Of the Super
intendent, in the presence Of such bidders a. EaY
choose 20 attend.
a satisfactory bond will be required Of the Enc
cessful bidders for the faithful performance OF the
tract.
yA-td q. DELANO, Secretary
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S-Some people have strange ways OF enjoy
ing themselves. A chap in Danbury, Conn.
goes to the dentists and has tooth pulled
whenever he feels like having little fun.
~DiyOrce sOirees are coming into fashion in
Chicago. The newly III ade widow receives her
relatives and friends, they eat q divorce cake
with monogram and have good time gene
rally.
KAT Memphis, last Sunday night DIR. John
De La Rookie, druggist. in delirium tremers
took 70 drinking alcoholic tinctures and fol,
lowed these with large dTaught Of chloroform
His dead body was found in the drugstore newt
morning.
81 western paper describes the manner of
lOve-making practices among some ofits readers
IN the following paragraph: THE young people
who were seen feeding each other dove fashion
over gate IOst, the other evening, had better
DC a little more cautious IN future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-14
EVENING STAR.
An Impartinl Judge.

. ,rs-,,r AREArGNs HIMSELF FOR DRUNKEN
NEss, PLEADS GUILTY, AND PAYS FINE OF
SIO-AS EXAMPLE FOR rHiLApKLPHIA AL
From the Utica Observerl
Old Otsego county boasts justice Of the
reace who flashes out in the annals of local fame
- arTaigning himself Tor a delinquency. The
Justice OF the peace referred 10 mo matter
About bis name or where he belOngs) possesses
the excellent attribute. of integrity ability sad
worth, bat on one occasion he forgot his magis-
terial integrity. He let down in a weak moment
the Judicial bars which should hedge him in
and roamed INTO the field of Bacchus. In snort,
on recent occasion be imbibed too much strong
drink, and IN consequence awOke with .
realizing sense OF that fact next msrning.
Now, here was pretty go. justice Of the
peace Lac been ON a bender, or part OF one. a
IAN v no vas appointed to swing the fail OF JUS
nee over the heads of poor, unfortunate fellows,
wandering over into the wrong pasture himself'
But there Il was. He felt reminders OF IL in -tAe
occasional thTois Of headache But what was
TO be done. The more he viewed ii, the more he
became tisgUSted with himself. he made mp his
mind. He wCald attend 70 his sase. He would
vindIcafe the outraged law. So at the usual
hour he entered his Office. He formally opened
court and then he called his own name AZ de-
PENDANT IN q suit in which Z" the people" charged
him with ar Cfense against the law, went over
the circumstances in detail, so Tar as he could
remember Them, read the statute in such
cases made and provided" and then
asked the prisoner what he had 20 saw"
In the role OF prisoner he pleaded guilty to the
offence said " was shame for man OF his
1N"-S ON k1o-NicAs bul LOfcN - the COurS'
would ret BE to severe on him, as he was de-
teTmIned 70 reform. a" The prisoner will stand
up,' SAID the justice. Then the prisoner arose
= Now, sad the justice, - [ am very sOrTy YOU
nave been brought into this court ON a chs rgs
which so seriously affects your good name and
standing IN society, YOU have set a bad example
and II You % on AZ this rate YOU will bring sor-
row and disgrace on yourself and family. I
sentence yOu 70 pay fine OF SO and costs, or To
thirty ia Is imprisonment in the county jail"
The ''pT,sOIeT' said ne would prefer to paw
shsaf 1a n Oh He,
over to the POOTmaster of the town and paid
the SO.