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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-07-03
SELF.CULTURE AND GODS.

Sometimes there is way of selfculture
attempted in the name ofsreligio1, which is
not in any proper sense religious, having no
element of faith in it, and expecting no up
lifting help from gracious Inspirations The
selfculture is what a man may do upon him
self; mending his defects, correcting his mis-
takes, Christening his faults, tempering his
passion, putting himself into the, charities he
has learned from Christ, perhaps, to admire,
finishing himself in the graces that have, won
his approval or commanded his respect. But
the work is a far more hopeless one than he
imagines, and is almost sure to result, even
visibly, in more afectations of character than
are likely to be much approved. Besides, it
holds him to a continual iselfcontemplation
which is selfish, and keeps him all the while
filing and polishing on his nature by his will !;
which is, in fact, the most wearisome possible,
or rather impossible, kind of selfattention.
The old faults conquered, too, will be coming
back on him just when he is conquering an
other set: And, turning round to fight them
off, he will find the whole swarm loose upon
him again; till, finally, getting worried, and
vexed, and soured and discouraged, he virtu-
tually, though perhaps not consciously ly, gives
over his whole Undertaking. o, if he could
have gone up to Christ, or to God, in true
faith. culture, and let his faults fall off as
blasted flowers fall off the tree, dislodged by
the lfe-principle in them, his beautiful thought
of finishing a character would have been how
easily put forward--without care, too, and
in the sweetest liberty j., No man finishes a
character who does not 60 above himself,
and take the culture of Gods own Spirit by
that growing out character from within
which cannot be manipulated inwardly from
without. If there be any good gift that com
eth from above, and cannot be made below,
it is character Bushnell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-07-03

THE FIGHT IN THE FARMYARD.-Il learned
a good lesson when was little girl, says a
lady. One frosty morning l was looking out
of the window into my fathers farmyard,
where stood many COWS, oxen and horses, wait
ing to drink. 1t was cold morning. The
cattle all stood very still and meek, till one
of the COWS attempted to turn round. In
making the attempt she happened to hit her
next neighbor; whereupon the neighbor kick
ed, and hit another. In FIVE minutes the
whole herd were kicking each other with fury.
My mother laughed, and said {: "See what
comes of kicking when you are hit. Just 50,
| have seen one cross word set whole family
by the ears some frosty morning"
Afterward, if my brother or myself were a
little irritable, she would say "Take care,
my children. Remember how the fight in
the farmyard began. Never give back a kick
for a hit, and you will save yourself and 9TH
ers a'great deal of trouble"
Be CoNTENr.-"Oh, dear, l don't see what
you buy me such thick shoes for" said little
Jennie Ray; "they are only fit for clod hop,
pers. Why can't l have a pretty pair OF
French CATERS, like Annie Swifts?"
ave buy such things as we can afford and
think suitable for you," answered her mother.
81 am sorry that instead of being thankful for
them y.au should fretso. I wish you were like
the man who said, I never grumbled but once,
and that was because my shoes were worn out,
and 1 had no money to buy new ones: Soon
after met man who had no feet, and went
home contented with my bare ones.'"
"Pm not so badly off as either of them, ," said
Jennie, $50 I'll be glad havegot thick shoes
to cover my bare feet, and that have feet to
be covered"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-07-03

BY There are many who are solicited by the
Spirit of God, yet who are not led by him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-07-03
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ID ICHMOND AND DANVILLE, Richmond
Ii, and Danville R. W., N. C. Division. and
North h-Western N. c. Railway.
CONDENSED TIMETABLE,
In effect on and after Sunday, June 18th, 1873.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
How IS THIS? ?
Read! Read! Read!
Taxes! Taxes!
Honey! Money! Money!
WHERE rs HT?
Read! /!
Read! Read!

The law requires the Commissioners Of each county
to file in the Office of the Clerk of the Court state
ment of the receipts and disbursements of the Treasury
and report Of their proceedings. That report is
file in the Clerks Office 1t is mlde out and attest
ed by the Auditor aud signed by each Of the Com
missioners. 1t shows that county taxes have in
creased under Democratic management since 1862 when
MIR. FELTON, Auditor, from $4,000, to $IO5, ,592S SO
an increase Of Thirty Three Thousand Fire HIM.
dred and Ninety Two Dollars and EightEtght Cents
FARTHER, the report shows that for the year end
ing the 30th day Of August, 1873, there collected
on the county fund 0he fund for contingent expenses)
$l6,SS577; there dsbursed, $9,92069; and there
was remaining in the County Treasury on that day,
the Both of August, 1873, $G,9j5G9 On and about
that time, and now, the Treasurer is endorsing the
back of county orders, 'Not paid for want Of funds"
and they thrown back in the pockets Of the holders
to draw six per cent interest Whence this dscrepan
icy between the report and the actual cash hand in
the Treasury. What has become Of that S6,96550?
The report shows hand, and the Treasury shows
that it is not now and not at the time specified. 1t
is all recorded in their own handwriting and can be
examined by any citizen who will call at the Clerks of
flee. The VntOn county Court House stands in need
Of refo in the interests Of the people. The ring want
to be kicked out NOW, and next Tuesday the people
will have the opportunity. Elect Philip Keck Auditor
and the cash will agree with the books else the peo
pie will know the reason why very suddenly!
Take the trouble to show this article to your
Democratic neighbor, and if he doubts it, harness up
your horse, and bring him right down to the Clerks Of
fee, and leth him examine the report for himself and
then let him get twenty-five cent order cashed at the
Treasury if he can He not do it now, nor cou d
he at the me of the report the interest bearing or
des returned to the hands of citizens or want of funds
attest.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
State S en- ator.

DR. John r Phllsou, of Meigs
county, our candidate Tor State
Senator, was here last week,
and made a most favorable i'm,
preston on our people. He Is
no politician, no ofIice-seeker,
but a plain, honest, sensible
man. who attends strictly to
his own business. In his case
1t may be said truly that it is
not the man seeking the Office,
but the office seeking the man,
for his name was presented to
the convention and he was
nominated against his protest.
Having been nominated under
such circumstances, lie would
show lack OF respect to his le.-
low-cltizens to decline, aud
having accepted, it become.
the duty of every Republican
to do all he can to ST, ure his
election. Be sure that the
name OF John r. PhilsOn is Oil
your ticket for State Senator.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

The work on the railroad
above town is progressing sat
isfaclorily, the force having
been increased during the pas'
week. We notice that our
neighbor of the Logan Repub
Iican has heen brought to re-
Joice at the prospect of com
plelion Of the road to that place
and reports Il subScribtiOn o.
$4,000 by company interest
ed and another Of $4,000 by
The B. u o. Il. II. We are sorry
to disappoint our nelghbor, bul
The Sl50,0J0 was never sub
scribed and in all human prob
ability never, will be while
$4,000 is subscribed on con
lilicn that all of the money j.
spent south of the line of the
NJ e. q. Il. r.. the object to The
company beng to get transpor-
tatlon TO the Ohio River. The
Macarthur subscriptions will
complete the road we'll up into
The iron ore regions, and there
it will rest for the present, un.
til Logan, Circleville, or some
town puts its shoulder TO the
wheel. AT least that is the
way it looks to US, and even
his short line without the
northern connection is going
to be a paying road. Now is
the time tor Logan to move -
II they want The road, and will
do what they have all along
said they were willing to do,
and will do it promptly, the
whole road may be made ready
for the cross ties by the first
of January. What say our
Logan friends?
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Nursing the Panic.

The Enquirer is. wasting a
good deal of "soft sawder" on
the NJ. & @. r. r. hands who
are just now working on hall
time in consequence of the
late money panic. 1t mistakes
the class it is dealing WITH
They are neither children, fools
nor paurers, but intelligent
self relying men, and they
know tn at the shops, side tracks
and yards are now full Of work
which must be done. The
panic has caused a temporary
suspension, the company being
obliged TO let up to accommo-
date their bankers who furnish
them money (for everybody
knows tnat the NJ. & q. is push
ing Improvements which at
present eat up more than their
earnings), and thus do their
share to allay the panic instead
Of nursing it as does VIM. AL
len and all the Democratic pa
pers of the country, in hopes
of somehow advancing he in
terests OF the Democracy. 1t
must be a foul party that fa'-
tens on the mislortunes OF its
country; but they are not de-
ceiving any person by their
crocodile tears; for men OF
sense can see that their labors
are all to prolong the panic,
and not to secure a return OF
confidence, so the banks can
resume their advances to the
company, and the men resume
work on full time.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Large New Sock.

Hi. FrIton's large aud at,
tractive stock of goods, just
purchased in the East, Is no"
in store and arriving, and com
prises all the latesr styles OF
dress goods in the most fash
ion able shades OF color now III
the market. He has an end
less variety Of goods and Is ol'
ENG them at bottom figures.
Now is the time TO stock your,
self with winter wear for large
.anJ small, male and female, al
low prices, and FELTON, is the
place. Give him call.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
William Grim Ih, Jr.

The Enquirer publishes a
communication this week from
VIM. Griffith, Jr, of Gallipolis,
describing a scene which never
occurred, TO show that we have
a grievance against him. Per
sonally We care as little Tor
Mr.. Griffith as for the veriest
slice" that walks the streets,
lie Is entitled to just that much
consideration. Ii any person
wants to be persuaded of the
falseness of Mr.. Grifhlh's scene,
Mr.. Langley is in Macarthur
and can be interviewed.
Now, we viii tell the public
Why we made the shot at Mr..
Griffith some two weeks since.
Mr.. q. was engaged in this
county optioning lands and
published pamphlet saying
this was the richest mineral
country in the world. The
pamphlet contained maps Tor
The drawing Of which he want
ed to charge the q. McA. & @
Il. II. Co. 81, 900. The debt
was denied, he sued, was beat
en-, and then commenced a war
oslensibly on Mr.. Langley, but
really on the railroad. He
wrote US two letters, libelling
and abusing Prest. Langley
and every body connected with
the road and soliciting US to
JOIN with him in his warfare.
We declined. In addition 10
he letters TO US he has written
numerous letters to capitalists
and prominent citizens, con-
tainlng gross liLelS and down
right lies as TO The character OF
our country and our mlneral
resources. Among others he
wrote to DR. Wolfe, and after
all the boasllag he has done
about our mineral wealth, he
advised DR.. Wolfe to haye
nothing to do with the road;
that it was sure TO fail; that
there was no mineral in the
country; that he-Dr. Wolfe
owned the only vein on the
whole route of the road that
was fit even for ordinary heat
ing purposes. The man who
would write such a letter to an
other who has been toasiing
his Sims at a ire made from our
ordinary hill coal for the last
twenty five years, is both a
knave and a fool. Again, no
sooner had Prest, Langley re-
turned from Philadelphia, and
it was announced that The Vim
ton Furnace Co. had made a lit
eral subscription than he wrote
to Mr.. Jaynss, the principal
owner, letters similar in pur.
port to the one referred tC
above and trying to dissuade
from making the investment.
Knowing these things we said
two weeks ago that the fellow
was guilty Of gross libel, he was
in Mr.. Langley's power and he
should apply the corrective
without mercy.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
This is what will become Of them after the Election
Judges Of Election

Will take notice that the law
requires the poll book to be
returned to the Clerk of the
Common Pleas Court by one Of
the Judges OF Election. Last
spring some oil the clerks
brought in the poll books. The
Clerk OF the Court is not au-
thorized to receive them oil
any person but a Judge OF
Election.
Attention to this will save
delay In getting the official re.
turns.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

The Vinton County National
Bank has continued business
during the panic in the East
about as usual, except that they
have not discounted more pa
per than was actually necessa-
ry. Very little, If any depos-
lis, have been withdrawn, and
each days business has show n
more money deposited tn n
was Withdrawn Doesn't look
as if the whole country WAS
going to StyX as the Democrat.
ic papers would have us be.
lieve.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Private Soldiers

Should remember that Philip
Keck, candidate for Auditor,
stood shoulder 10 she ulder with
them in the ranks in the army
during the late rebellion, eat
ing his "hard tack and SOW.
belly" trudging all day under
"A knapsack, cartridge box and
gun, and sleeping at night on
he cold ground, with no cover
but an army blanket. He
shared with you the dan gers,
discomIorls and labors Of a
hard-iought war, while Mr.. Bel
ford, his opponent, was at home
eating his soft bread and plum
butter, and organizing Knights
of the Golden Circle to dis
courage enlislments and cut
If your supplies of bread,
meat and ammunition. 1t is
for you 20 choose between
these two men, which shall be
hOnored by your vote-wheth-
er the enemy in the rear or the
friend at the front. We have
already promoted two private
soldiers to office in this county
-Kaler and Hulland-and we
now offer you another. Our
experience has proved that
these prlvates make the best
of officers, and having served
faithfully iu d subordinate 20
Sltion Tor poor pay and half
ralions, We now ak your influ-
ence IN promoting Private
Philip Keck to the Office OF
Auditor of Vinton county.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

The following is a list Of
letters remaining in the post
ofice at McArthnr, Oct. 1st:
j. Crabell, Jessie Cozad, Alb
agil Dill, Milly Hensel. r b.
Grose, G. p. Hill, Sarah Kelley.
James McGee, Harrison Priest,
Wesley Poland, John Wyart,
Denis Wilson, Hannah While.
j. N. MCLAUGHLIN, L. NJ.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Dent Trade Votes

Next Tuesday with any of the
opposition. A vote against BAY
is a vote for Salary Grabbing
and Credit Mobilier. - Nc AyMur
Enquirer.
That's so, and it is the only
truth that's been in the Enquirer
ia vote against Bay is a vote
for salary grabbing and Credit
Mobilier." Be sure that Lyle's
name is not on your ticket.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Vote Early.

BY vot NJ cary yon vi |
save lh9 various committees
trouble and anxiety about your
attendance on the ele eclion and
give them more time TO attend
to assuring themselves Of a full
vote and attending 10 other
duties.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
CITIzENSI

ClIlLENSI
When Philip Keck took a SOL
emn oath 10 serve his country
in the army, and shouldered
his knapsack, cartridge-box and
gun to do his duty in putting
down the rebellion, you said in
effect, it not personally to him,
Good boy, Philip; your coun-
try will honor you for your no
BILE sacrifice. The pay is poor
and you may be killed, as
many have been before you; if
you should be, the country will
revere your memory as one
who fell a martyr 10 his ccun-
try and to liberty; but if you
should be so fortunate as to re-
turn, be sure that We will never
forget our living heroes, and
the best that we have is yours,
for you will have preserved it
all to us!" These treasured ex
preSsions of sympathy, on many
a bloody battle field, and IN
many a weary march and
cheerless bivOuac, were more
precious than gold TO the poor
foot.sore, discouraged soldier,
and upheld him in the, time OF
lrlaI, and made him count all
his dangers and difficulties as
naught compared with the es
leem OF hls friends and c0un.
lrymen, ana led him to lay
down his Life rather than betray
their confidence. Citizens, this
is the way Philip Kecll, with
his life in his hand, for three
years upheld the confidence
you reposed in him. He Is too
much Of man 10 come whin-
ing around you now and asking
you 10 redeem your promise
by voting for him for Auditor.
1t was not by reason Of your
fair promises onIy-precious as
they were-that he. was in
duced 10 undergo all his trials,
and he would not compromise
his honor as a soldier by max.
ing such demands upon you.
The private soldiers of the
country have a right TO expect
you to fulfill those promises
without being reminded Of
them. AS Keck proved true
10 yon and the country in its
darkest hour of peril, standing
between you and the storm OF
war, so we now ask that you
stand by him. lie has eaten Of
the black bread of The public
service cheerlully, and so We
ask that he may be made par
taker OF some of the dainties.
In voting for him you will not
only be redeeming your prom
ise TO the volunteer private
soldiers of the Republic, but
you will he assisting to one oil
The most important offices in
The county man who has the
ability to fill it with credit to
himself and profit to you. Be
sure his name is on your
ticket.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
NJ. j. BOWERS,
RESIDENT DENTIST.
Macarthur, Ohio.
Notice to Teachers.

THE BOARD of School Examiners
for Vinton County will meet ut the
Union School House, in Macarthur, on
the lst and 3rd Saturdays Of March, -,
April, May, September, October and
November; and the lst Saturday in
January, February, June, July, Au'
gust and December, in each year. Ex'
aminations to commence at ten 0 clock,
A. NJ. Satisfactory evidence of good
moral character will be required in all
cases. A fee of 80 cents is required
by law from each applicant.
N. II. BARAES Chm Board of
J. 5. HUM, School Ex'
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Hon. T. Nj BAY, had a hors,

Hon. I. NJ BAY, had a horse
stolen one night this week.
The thief took bad locality
fJr his operations, for the cili.
zens of Hamden and vicinity
are in the habit OF nev n let
ting up on a thief till they
catch him.,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
DIED..

AT Nelsonville, o Sept. 10, ddie=
NJ, wife OF Il. ID. Sidman. Ag-d A
years.
Blessed are the dead which die IN the Eord..
REV. xiv, P.
In Mo ckMhur, Oct. 9th, of cholera
iufantum, Tlir,m. infmt son of Fl. D.
and A. NJ. Sidman. Aged weeks
and days.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

SAMUEL HAYNES, of Eagle
town up, has gwen US some
very fire sweet potatoes OF a
v rat known as white Braz J.
an. They are IA new variety
in q is Locality, have tops only
about two feet lonI, are good
prodacers, and easily ealtf-
yated.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

The following Is list Of
letters remaining in the post
Office at Dundas Oct. 1st:
g. W. Cane, J efern Frazee.
w. Murray, A. Parthen.
S. lsAMINGER, P. M.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Just Received,

By o. Dowd & Sons, the largest
and most fashionable stock OF
ready-made clothing evel
opened in this market, and
bought at panic prices. Also,
a full line of hand made boots
and shoes Of best quallIy
Give them a call if you want
"a good article at a low price.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Prosecuting Attorney.

Every body knows Capt VIM
j. Rannells, and he is a deserv
edly popular young man. He
is our candidate for Prosecu.
ting Attorney, a place he is
qualified to fill, and to which
we firmly believe our people
will elect hia. See that his
name is on your ticket.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
Remember This.

The highest dTeated candi-.
date for Truslee of the several
townsDlP' al the eleotlon.las
spring is by the law one oHthe'
Judges Of Election.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

Why didn't Sprague put in his bond
to build the lniirmary2
Because he knew 1t was no use-Gi>
man had two bios under him in other
mems names, and would give bond Tor
either Of them if necessary.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

AARON WILL is IN the city
alter new ingtalment OF goods
for the old original cash store
of Dan. VIII d BrVs. Give
them n call.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

LET every Republican voter
make arrangements 10 be at
home, next Tuesday, the day OF
election.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09

Rev. IRVINE CARSON will
preach at the Presbyterian
Church next Sabbath at 10A
A. NJ.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-09
hAARTHUR ENCAMPAdEHT
no, is, ,I,0, OF,

.,.-.y,, DEGULAR Meetings ofths En-
.jSlESS$, hramptncnt will hereafter be
a&<GSSE held on the second and last
'SssSTNsSS> Wednesday evenings Of each
mOnth. PAtrarchs Di other enCampmtnt>
who may be visiting oui own are invited to
Rttead. AARON WILL, C.P.
JOHN +. RAPER, s.
Macarthur, Feh'y II, 1870.