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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03

n his new storc, Main street. nearly M
q posite the Central National Rank. has
alarge and beautiful stock of fine WATCHER.
stem and key winders, from the best Eu-
iIopean and American manufacturers, and of
ms IH own importation, in gold and silver cases.
Elegant 1EWELRYl An unriYaled asrort.
ment just received. and all the latest stylen.
sterling S1LVER-WARE, in ects and cases.
6Ildai PRESENTS, and II very fine selection OF
Lockets. elega ant Seal. Wedding and Engage,
ment Rings, large stock of Spectacles and
Eye-Glaescs, Clocks, Musical Boxes, and n
great variety Of Fancy Articles. My stock is
country, and will be sold as cheap an tho
same article can be bought any where.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03
Why the South ia Poor.

TROM the cradle to the grave, we arc
H. dosed with ell kinds Of unknown Medi.
cines made abroad, Of which we know no.
thing.
II .yonr baby is sick. you give it Northern
Soothing Syrup: instead OF Heinitsh's Rose
Cordial.
Ifyour Liver is not right, you take North
ern Pills, instead Of the "Blood aud Liver
?ills."
II your Blood is impure, you take North.
ern 9arsapariila, instead OF the Queens
Delight"
II you have Chills and Fever. you tnko
Northern chill cures, instoad Of Ecinit sh's
Vegetable Tonic.
Our health and our wealth is thus de-
stroyed. Encourage your own doctors; take
Medicines made at homo, and buy those
that you know are good. Heinitsh has an
experience Of forty years in making all
kinds of Medicines for every disease known.
'at HEINITsH'S FAMILY DRUG STORE.
Oct II
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Notice to Farmers.

N consequence Of the stIipgency in money,
Il all indebted to us for sUPPLlES fur.
nishcd the present and previous years, are
informed that Cotton viii be received in pay
ment at the highest ma rket rates. or shiput
to responsible parties for their ac count.
Snpt27 HOPE SNYIES.
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Mills House Stables.
Guns and Pistols.

I RESPECTFULLY inform
& my friends and the public In
general that have on hand a
Vwell-selected stock Of double
and single-barreled GUNS, REPEATERS.
Shot Pouches and Flasks. Game Bags, Gaps
and Ammunition, Toys OF all description,
Walking Canes. and many other articles TOO
numerous to mention, which offer for sale
low for cash. Repairing done at short notice.
Also. Keys fitted. =. ". KRAFT,
NOVA At the Sign OF tho Big Gun.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03
CLOTHING! DRY GOODS
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS:

LOOK OUT FOR BARGALN.Sy
THE. undersigned. equal to tho wants of
= his friends and the public in general
formerly occupied by John Q. Dial, with a
large and well-selectcd stock of DRY GOODS.
CLOTH1NG and GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS, which no offers at prices that defy
competition. Resnectfully soliciting a share
of tho patronage hitherto cxtendcd To him
ho promises full satiefaction 10 ali that ia.
'or MN m with call. II. GOODMAN.
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Just Raceiyad.

AN o1tra fine To-. OF Kontucky
A MULES and HORSES. some Of which
enAa6,are well broke. They may be seen
at Unarles Logan's Stables, corner Senate
and Assembly streets.
Nov IL VS. & T., TA.,BOTT
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Notice to All,
G. +. JACKSON.
LEADER OF Low PRICES.

Is now ready with a large stock Of DRY
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. FOR CASH
say littlo, but will do more when you cali.
at the atore. g. +. JACESON
Nov IL
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Something for the Children

Ho1n0t111n6 1u1 tHC U1I1uTEU
SUFFERlNG with Coughs, Colds, Group,
- niphtheria: Cough Connections, Cough
Kisses. Jim Crow, Carbolio and Horohound
Lozenges, Althea Drops and Jnjube Paste.
All excellent for Coughs and Colds. Fresh
and good, at
Nov5t HEINITSH's DMUa STORE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03
Stanley's Congh Syrup

CCRES all kinds Of Coughs. Hoarseness,
~ bronchitis, incipient Consumption. Try
IL; nont delay; Cough gets worse with
every days neglect. For sale at
Nov5t HEINITSH'S DhUG STORE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03

Canned Goods.
M EATs-Deviled HAM Devilcd TONGUE,
1A Devlled Turkey, Roast Beef.
Fruits-Peachcs. Plnms, Apricot,, Pine
Apples, Pears, Strawberries.
Fegctablos-Green Corn, Green Peas, To-
matoos. Mushrooms. For sale by
Nov 15 HOPE 4 GYLES,
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Private BOARDING

M IRIS. WYATT is prepared to accommodate
1S1. several BOAkDERS with meals aud
,.ouelnR; ALSO, provide ior number OF Table
BoArders. Residence on Plain. between KuIi
and Pickena streets Sent q
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03

Views for the Million.
HAVE just received tine assortment OF
4 .STEREOsOOPIC VIEWS, English and
American. colored and plain. Also, ILLU-
MINATED ones. r. L. BRYAN
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a Card.

A Card.
T EEG TO state to those Of my customers.
l. who havo been running monthly bills.
that all accounts unpaid on tho 5lh instant
Will ut once bn stopped and the proper stops
taken to legally enforce payment. This
course is imperative, for protection OF nv
self and creditors. No exception whatever
will be made. GEO SYMMERS
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Baltimore &Wilmin,,,e,.ftto,,n,I. n. d.
..fA.: 2 I,te { II
4akA !.


Semi Wee KY Steamship Line,
Composed OF the frst-c!sss Steamships
RE9ESSAs oIYDEo oepsp' 5! p 3 j. op71 Ra1ss ss
LoOlLLE. ............. Capt. J, 8. BENNrTr
hALEidh .............. Capt. j. s. OLIVER
"ILL here after sail from BALTIMORE
wv every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. and
from WILMINGTON every "Wednesday
wi}en; Connecting Ct Wilmington. N. O., with the
road, giving Through Bills OF Lading to and,
from all points in North and South (ja rolina
Georgia and Alabama.
. Connecting at Columbia, 8. O., with tho
dreenvillo and Columbia Railroad and Char
lotte division OF tho Charlotte. Columbia and.
Augusta railroad.
Macon and Augusta and Central Railroads.
steamers Of this line, on arrival in Will
mingtop. stop at Railroad Depot, and tho
Hailroad Fro isht. being slowed separately in
Ste.mer, IL transferred, under covered sheds.
direct to Cars, without delay, and forwarded
~ the last freight Express that evening.
40 oraEase in Whining ton, and no transfer
from Wilmington South. Rates guaranteed
as low as by any other route and all losses
or orover-charges promptly paid.
Mark all Goods uid Steamship to Whining
Ton, anu forward Bills Of Lading to Railrosd
Agent, Wilmington, N. @.
For further Information. apply To e;,her q,
undersigned Agents OF the line.
,ANDHEWS d CO., Agents B. d ". Steam
ship Line, No. 73 Smiths Wharf. Baltimore.
A. d: CAZAUX, Agent B. & W. Steamship
Limo, Wilmington N. @.
a. POPE, General Freight Agent,
F. W. CLARK Asst Gen; W,m;a ,F5;yishs sIda Ag's,
H.M. coTT1NaHAM," "ed@lngsGn, denegssI westarn q; H:
agent, Atlanta, Ga. Nnv % amos
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects Of errors and abuees in early lifo.
Manhood restored. Impediments to Mar
rtage removed. New method of treatment.
Now and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circulars sent Free in sealed envelopes. Adj
drees HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.-an institu-
conduct and pr0fessiona al skill Oct % 9mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03
New Books at Bryan's Bookstore

New Books at Bryan's Bookstore.
A JOURNEY to the Centre OF the Earth.
~ from the French OF Jules Verne. So.
- monographs, Personal and Social, by Lord
HouGhton, with portraits, 50.
,Jeesssamine, Novel, by Marion Harland,
Againtt the Stream, By schonbcrg Gotta
Music and Morals, by Howeis, 81 rs.
Memoir OF Brother. by Tom Brown, at
Remarkable Voyages; or. Man Upon the
Sea, illustrated, by Gooderich, So.
BOOK or Epitaphs, by Northcnd s1.25
The Pennsylvania Pilgrim, by whit tier,
Aftermath, new Poem, by Loncfellow.
Physics aud Politics, by baghot, London.
ana other new Books. ALSO, an assortment
of new Novels. Ncv1i
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Carriage Materials.
FRANKLIN HOUSE.

Corner Bridge and Gates Streets.
FNHE undersigned brgs to announce 10 his
Il old patrons and frien,ls, that he has re-
opened his SAMPLE ROOM and KESrAU-
Rant, and is prepared to serve, at all h ours,
together with every delicacy that the
Charleston and Columbia markets afford.
N0v6 O. II. FRANKLIN
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Bonds, Stocks, Go.

Bonds, Stocks, Go.
r BUY and SELL on COMMISSION and
L my own account, at current rates:
BONDS and STOCKS OF RAILROADS.
Gonds sEa stccks c: States asd Ua!tcd
States, Bonds and 5tocks Of Cities and other
corporations. Bank Notes, Coupons, Gold
and Silver Coin, and approved Claims against
the United States, State and County.
y. GAMBRILL, Broker, Main street,
Aug 10 t6mO I'd door South Whoeler l{ouse.
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- AM DEENISON'S
hII\IPATENT SHIPPING TAGS!
Mover Two Hundred Millions have
xAl7l been uecd within the past ten
IL ~ - 'eare, without complaint OF loss
by lag becoming detached. They are more
reliable for marking Cotton Bales than any
Tag in use. All Express Companies use
them. Sold by Printers and StntiOners
everywhere. Octg5 tSmos
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03
A SPANISH VESSEL


y EGARDLESS of tho power of tic United
1O States, has seized upon her steamer.
torn down her flag, butchered her euLjects.
ana cXultingly boasts Of the act. The In.
dian Girl, regardless of expenae, he's seized
upon an opportunity to establish an cx-
ciusiye Cigar Store, torn down tho barrier
that heretofore kept smokers from getting
good Cigars, at low rates, thus PROTECTING
the euhjects Of Talsact nds, {tho ewayips
weed, and now proudly defles all compeli.
1lon. should hcet mako it's appearance
OUTSIDE OF CHARLESTON BAR,
The s"nsation caused in that city would com.
IRE with that caused in Columbia by tho n D.
pSnra,.ce OF those FIVE cent Cigars, and
should tho news bo sent forth that they are
BOMBARDING FORT SUMTER
The country would thrill with excitement as
tne bosom or every smoker docs with joy
when ho hears that those celebrated Manila
Cigars arc now cold at ten forono dollar. and
other imported goods in proportion.
81 Get supply f.r Sundays smoking.
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CASH GROCERY HOUSE.
20 O00 POUNDS Dry Sailed Cloa
AOeOOO bib SIDES, Mt 81 ccrIa u,

GOeOOO Rib SIDES, mt 81 cents by
1000 pounds Sugar-curcd HAMS, Mt Is
cents per pound.
SUGAR-Crushed and Powdered. at II,
cents per pound by the barrel, and, at retail.
q pounds for ST.
sugar-"A," white, at 12 cents per pound
by the barrel; at retail u pounds for 81.
suGar-"C," very choice, at 1lA cents per
pound by the barrel; at retail, 8pnunds 81.
Sngar-Reiincd Yellow, at ii cents Der
pound by the barre; at retail, 81 pounds for
sugar-Porto Hico. at 1Oa conts por pound
Dy the barrel; at retail, JpOunds for ST.
wards, as 10 qualify; with full assortment
OF Choice Family Groceries, Wines, Liquors,
Cigars. &c, for sale. at cash prices, by
NOV 70 JOHN AGNEW i son.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-03
special Not1oea.

"An honest man never gets fat
D'Orsay Cologne Ia the beat Of perfumes.
"a setting hen is Joy forever"-
D'Orsay Cologne is also like wise.
IA babe in tho house should nevor throw
stoGes"-
Every one likes D'orsay Cologne.
"a thing OF beauty gathers no moss"-
D'Orsay Cologne is both cheap and good.
At FISHERS DRUG STORE.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
See Here f.!

1t seems to be the tactics of the
Republican party to make their
whole fight on the Legislature in
Ohio. They know it will be very
close, and their whole effort now is
to secure q Representative where
ever they can, The choosing of u
United States Senator by the in
coming Legislature is what they
are driving at. They want to de.
feat THURMAN, so that they may
send the corrupt NoYGs or DELANo,
to that body. No Democrat or any
honest voter in Yinton county
should give them aid or comfort by
voting fer Mnr BAY. Vote for
HARRISON LYLE, a poor, hard work
ing man, who is in favor of THUR
MAN, or some other honest man, for
United States Senator.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08

u The Worcester correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune, writes
that General BUTLER made this
confession to a delegate on the
the day proceeding, the Conven-
ton 81 ought not to have run
this year, 1t was bad judg,
ment, but the zeal Of mine enc
my hath eaten me up" After
the Convention, he said
"GRANT dare not fight me, any
way. My seat is secure in
Congress, and | can 60 back
there, and make a motion to
cancel the back pay meas
IRE, and carry it. | never
needed the back pay, if the
President did" Doubtless the
action Of the Convention has
convinced the General that the
people are pretty unanimously
opposed to the back pay swim
die, and that he can best win
favor by urging its repeal.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08

Hon. H. S. BUNDY draws his sal
airy Of $21.OO per day under the
salary grabbing bill, and does not
say 4 word about it. Mr.. BUNDYi is
4 very religious and a very loyal
man, and we suppose his conscience
and his politics will not permit him
to refuse cheerful compliance with
the laws of u Republican Congress
and u Republican President. In
the meantime, whilst quietly tax,
ing his S2l.OO per day as Congress
man, he sanctifies his soul at camp
meeting, and breaches to the limo
cents at Sunday Schools. Grant is
great and his worshippers lucky
Logan Sentinel.
We have known Mr.. BUNDY ever
since We were a "wee bit of q boy"
and we are sure he has more sense
than to say anything "out Of
place about the drawing of that
T2l.OO per day. He will not make
an ass Of himself by writing Il silly
letter to Excuse the outrage, either.
Nothing Of that sort!
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08

The Radicals are always preach
ing retrenchment and reform. Just
what they mean by their hypocrit.
ical cant may be gathered in the
way in which their rascally ring
manages matters in the District of
Columbia, where they have entire
control of affairs. They have run
up the debt Of the District to $25.-
100000, while the population is on
ly $4,000. That is a fair specimen
Of the manner in which they econo-
mize-
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08


A Young man in' Lawrence,
Mass, who paying attention to
a girl, gave her some trinkets
as tokens ofhis affection, includ-
ing a ring, bracelets, earrings,
etc. Seeing her the other even
ing with another %feller," he
walked up and demanded his
love tokens back, and-being q
special police olicer--informed
her that if she did not comply
he would take her to the police
station. She surrendered the
baubles.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
Additional Editorial.
Something to Think About.

Gov. Morton, of Indiana, Gov.
Noyes, of Ohio, and Hart, of
Ohio, opened the compaign in
this State on the same day,
Noyes and Hart are candidates
on the Republican ticket for
the Offices OF Governor and
Lieut.. Governor. These gen
tlemen sounded the bugle notes
of Republican intentions. All
three Of them declared that it
was the duty of the govern
ment to take charge of all of
the railroads in the country.
Now, let the readers think for
one moment of this monstrous
proposition. The Pacific rail
road, in the control Of the gov
ernment, has resulted in all the
Credit Mobilier schemes by
which the people have been
swindled out ofmillions ofmon-
ey, Now, if Noyes' and Harris
ideas were carried out, and all
the railroads were under the
control of the government what
a vast scheme of plumber would
be inaugurated. Remember,
also,that ifthe Republicans car
ny the State, Noyes expects to
be elected Senator to succeed
Thurman, and that Hart is to
be acting Governor, and that
Noyes would, as Senator, favor
the already mooted question of
handing over to the control Of
Congress all the railroads in
the Marion Mirror.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
r. r. r.

- So Ns s-
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF!
Cures the worst Pains in from 1 to 20 minutes!
EsIyeNOp ONE HOUR after reading this
advertisement need any one suffer with pain.
R.iDWA Us READY RELIEF
Is u cure for every pain. II was the first and
is the only Pain Remedy that instantly stops
lions, aud cures cOngcstiOns, whether Of tile
Lungs, Stomach, Bowels or other glands anil
organs, by one application, in from one ID
twenty minutes. No matter how violent o.
eiN}cTuciqting the pain, the Rheumatic, Bed
ridden, lnllrm, Crippled, Nervous, NCWalgh'
on Frustrated with disease may suffer,
RADBA Us READY RELIEF
win afford instant ease:
Inflammation Of the Kidneys, inflammation a
the Bladder, Inflammation Of the Bowel5,
Congestion Of the Lungs, Sore Throat, Dim
cult Breathing, PalpitatiOn Of the Heart, Ilys-
terics, Group, DlpthGria, Catarrh, Influenza,
Headache, ToQthachc, Neuralgia, RhelHna-
tisni, Colds, Chills, Ague Chills.
The Application Of the Ready Relief 10 the
part or parts whore the pain or diniculty d.
lists viii AFFORD ease and comfort.
20 Drops IN n half tunbler Water Will,
IN a few minutes, cure Cramps, Spasms, Sour
stomach, Heartburn. Sick Headache. Diar-
rhwa, Dysentcry, Collie, Wind In The Bowels,
aud all Internal Pains.
Travellers should always carry n bottle Of
Railways Relief with them. A few dropsin
water viii prevent sickness or pains from
change Of water. IL Is better than French
Brandy or Bittcrs rs n sthmulmt.
FEV DR AMID a C-JJT.
Fever ana Agne cured for 80 cents.
There rot u remedial agent in this world
that W. arc Fever and Ague, and all that
Malarious, Bilious, Scarlet, Typhoid, Yellow
and other Fevcrs aided by Railways pills) ~
quick MS Railways Ready Relief. to cents per
bottle.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
SENTIMENTAL.

POLKAS.-Sunbeam, by Klnkcl, 35 cts.
Belle Of Saratoga, by Victor, IS cts; May
Flowers, by Simon, 80 eta.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Birds. 30
cts, Happy Thoughts, by Walker. 80 cts:
Laughing Wave, by Wilson, 3 Octs.; Sunbeam,
by Peochcr, 4Octs.
G0L0PS.-Charlie's and Freddie's by Ken
kcl, each 50 cts.
WORCESTERSHIRE Glance, by Young,
90 cts. May Morning, by Scllmidt,5U cts: Sum
beam, by HGmpcl, 35 cts. and whites by Kin
kelD cts.
MARCHEs-Bellc of Saratoga, by Baum
bach, d0cts.; Mollie's by Kinkel, 35 cts.
WALTIES.-Clarita, Georgie's, Lottte's,
Sallie's and Maggic's, by kinkel, each 30 cts. (;
Drops Of Dew, by Allard, 40 cts; Sunbeam, by
Muse, 30 cts.
FOUR HANDS.-Amarylis, 10 cts; Jocus
Polka, % cts; Loves Chase Gallon, 3j cts;
Praise of Woman Polka-Masnrka-all by
Dressler.
SALON PIECES.-Danco OF the Hayma-
kors, Wilson, 70 cts; Loves Caresses, Kin
kcl, 10 cts; May Blossoms, Kinkel, 80 cts;
Plalnte DIES Flours, Toncl, ~ cts, Whispering
Breezes, Wilson, 10 cts.
Any Of the above mailed, postpaid, on re-
celpt of prlce. '
Address,
cav. j. /. PETERS. 800 Broadway, NY
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
h' hAIh MI,
PERFECT PURGATIVE PILLS

Perfectly tastcless, elegantly coated, for the
cure of all disorders Of the stomach. Liver,
Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Disease,
Headache, Constipation, Costiyeness, IAliges.
ton, Dyspepsia, Bill0usncss, Bilious Fever,
Inflammation Of the Bowels, Pilesand all dc.
rangemonts Of the internal Nisccra, warranted
to eifect u positive cure.
PURELY PEGETABLE. Containing no
Mercury, Minerals, or dclcterious drugs.
AE9SPOb3crye the following symptoms re-
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Constipation, Inward Piles. Fullness Of thd
blood to the Head, Acidity of the stomach
Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for food, Fulll
ness or weight IN the Pit of the stomach,
swimming Of the Head, Hurried and dinlcult
Breathing, Wuttering 1T The Heart, Choking
or Suf0cating Sensations when In n living Pos
ture, Dinness Of Vision, Dots or Webs 6crotd
the Sight, Fever and Duh Pain IN the Head.
deficiency In Precipitation, Yellowness OF thd
Skin and Eyes, Pain IN the Side. Chest, Limbs
and Sudden Flushes OF heat, Buiningin the
Flesh. A few doses OF Radway's Pills viii
free the system from all the above disorders.
Price 20 Cents per Box.
RAILWAY IS CO., % Warren cor Church st.
New York.
HtaB" Read False and True. Send ono letter
stamp. To Radway a Co., No. 80 Warren, cor.
Church. ST., N. Y, Information worth thous-
ands WIN be tent you.
TT
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
SIXTEEN wears AGO a n

SIXTEEN years ago a North
Carolina boy was threshed and
sent out to hoe corn, and that
was the last seen Of him until
the other day, when he came
back from California worth
$4,000. Some parents here
abouts ought to try the expert
ment..
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
MACARTHUR ENQUIRER
Cheap Gate,

"A correspondent writes Inc
old practice Of building farm
gates with heavy iour-by-four
scantling for posts aud end
pieces, and oak boards riveted
together, tenanted, etc, caus-
ing an expense of from So to
SIS a gate, and an everlasting
trouble to keep the gate, when
hung, from sagging--l long
since abandoned. AS a substi-
tute, and as forming a gate that
has never sagged for ten years,
I take five pieces of inch board,
each ten feet long, one-eigth
inch wide for the bottom strip,
and each Of the others four in
ches wide. I then take one
piece four inches wide for one
end upright, and one piece
eight inches wide for the end
piece where the hinges ought to
be. These strips are four feet
long, that being high enough
for any gate for ordinary pur-
poses. Now lay down your end
pieces then place the eight
inch wide and ten feet long
strip for the bottom; nail at
each end to the upright with
wrought nails. Now take three
of the four inch wide strips and
lay them on parallel with the
bottom one, dividing the spaces
so as to leave four inches be-
tween the two lower boards,
and six inches each space be-
tween the upper ones ; nail as
before. Now turn the gate
over, and take the remaining
strip, lay it an angle from the
bottom, at the hinge end, to the
top of the latch end cut it so
that it will fit 1t ana lay close
to the long strips /; nailit. Now
hang the gate with strog him
ges, and you have a gab that
is light and will not sag, and
just as perfect protection against
cattle as one made by the join
er, and costing, as above stated
from So to SIS.
Any person can put together
and hang the above named
gate in two hours. This plan
of a gate is certainly very SIM
pie, but we have seen some in
this vicinity that we prefer. In
these the whole gate is made
of inch boards from three and a
half to four inches wide, two
pieces being for the hinge-post,
five feet long, and the same for
the latch-post, with a single
]
piece to be placed at two-thirds
of the distance Of space from
hinge to latch-post, properly
braced, and all put together
with bolts and taps to screw
up. The advantage Of the
bolt over the wrought nail is,
that if any part of the gate
should get broken, by unscrew-
ing the taps and taking the
bolts out, any part can be re-
newed without doing injury to
other parts. Another objection
to the above plan for our local
lty is, that the gate is too low ;
no gate should be less than four
and a half feet high /; better to
TO be five feet. However quiet
stock may be, at times they will
be tempted to go over a low
gate, and will most likely break
it down.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08

The average cost for every
person arrested, convicted, and
sent to the penitentiary in this
country is $1,000, while the
cost Of educating a boy in the
public schools is only about
$4OO..