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Year: 1868




lN order to increase the circulation Of
The Dtmoeratic Enquirer, and place in the
hands Of every voter in Vinton codnty
and elsewhere live Dem Ocratic PAPER
during this important Political Campaign
we will send 1t to Campaign subscribers
from this issue to Nov. 10 (or 4 months )for
40 cents; from August lst to Nov. ls, for 3
months for 80 cents. Extra copy sent
free to each person sending Club Of Ten.
The Democratic Enquirer being the larg es,
paper printed in the county, and contain
ing much more reading matter, we hope
the friends OF :he cause Of White Mems
Liberty and Constitutional Government
in every School District in the several
Townships Of Vinton county will use their
personal influence to extend it's circula-
iion among Democrats and Republicans
in their respective localities at once. Do
not delay moment


Each Of the candidates on the county
ticket can make no better investment than
to give us from three to ten dollars, and
order from five to twenty copies of the
Democratic Enquirer for the Campaign to
be sent 10 that rumber Of voters in the
county. There is no postage on this pa
per In the county, even if your post Office
is outside OF the county. This Ia good
way TO aid your election.
Year: 1868




We met o gentleman the other morning,
who soon oO1 mencsd discussing the Pres
iaential prospect.


"There must be change" said he,
"there will be change. Why, have
three neighbOrS who never voted any
other than the Republican ticket. This
fall they will vote the Democratic ticket.
They want change They know tb at by
no possibility can change make mat
ters worse, and there is every reason to
believe that things will be made better
At any rate, they are going to vote for a
change and what is true with regard to
them must be true with regard to thou.
sands Of Republicans"


We cOncurred. The feeling is general
that there should be political change in
the administration eff the Government.
Year: 1868

CHEAPERI-The enterprising Arm Of
DAN. WILL & Bros. have received their
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE ASSORTMENT
OF GOODS, and are selling them so Low
hat everybody are rushing there to buy
ana see the LATEST STYLEsl' Go ana
see them before they are gone.
Year: 1868

Ten of the newspaper editors who Were sum-
marily arrested an Paris a short time since by
order OF the Government charged with yio-
iaton OF the constitution in publishing illegal


reports OF the proceedings of the legislative
examination in the Correctional Court Each
one has been condemned to pay a fine of Loo
francs, to be imprisoned during six months


and bear the cost Of the legal proceedings The
matter OF fact and real cause Of offence given
by these gentlemen was the publication of a
report of a debate which took place in the Corps
Legislatif some days before New York on tie
new army bill, other than the report furnished
by the Official stenographer approved by the
Government. For this exhibition of enter
prise some seventeen editors Were suddenly ar


rested by the police at New Year and this des.
patch conveys to you the reward accorded 10
ten of them. The publication of ssunautbor.
ized" reports Of parliamentary proceedings is
thus declared violation OF the constitution of
the French empire. -
Year: 1868

To-day the National Democratic Con
ventioo viii assemble in New York city
From every section of the Union the
very best men have been sent as dele
gates. egidencing that the people feel
that the destiny of the nation, aud the
preservation Of constitutional liberty,
depend upon the action of the eonven-
.ion. God grant THAI o. Sd 81
may make such nominations and put
forth such platform ar will command
the enthusiastic support and cordial ap-
proval of every man who desires to vote
against Grant and Colfax. II is madness
for Conservatives to permit dissensions
10 arise because of a preference Tor can
didates. We must prepare ourselves to
support the action of the convention,
however distasteful it may be, remember
ing that nothing can possibly be SO bad
as the continuance of Radical domina-
ton any choice is preferable to that.


The newspapers are full of specula
tions as to who will be the nominees, but
careful reading will convince the mind
that none of them know much more than
we. 4 review of the positions of the
prominent candidates, aud the elements
of strength-possessed by each, will come
nearer indicating the man. The strong
est man that can win the race, should
be the nominee.


Geo. II. Pendleton, is no doubt the
strongest man with the Democratic par
ty proper. and will go into the conven-
ton with a stronger vote than any other
aspirant. He is no doubt the strongest
man with the Western democracy,-the
very States by which the party hope to
win; but, his greenback policy renders
him unpopular in the East, and his nom
nation will be fought fercely from that
quarter. The New York Herald esti-
mates the vote upon the first ballot as
: r-1f
Year: 1868

Allow me to say that it is the most Won
derful discovery every made in medicine. 1t
Is the eureka SO long sought by physicians
and those afflicted with Cancer. This method
Of treating Cancer is apparently by the
chemical properties Of the remedy, pene-
trating into the chemical compound OF the
Cancer, destroying every root, fibre, and
yestige pertaining to it without pain or the
murderous practce-the knife.


1t IS used, without HIting or burning, no
loss Of blood, and destruction of the
sound flesh 1t can be used on the naked
eye, with perfect impunity. Large cancers
by the use of this remedy can be removed
from vital parts, where Eo other treatment,
would be admissible.
Year: 1868

Sometimes VIC are tempted to believe
that the telegraph even is joining in the
great Democratic reaction Certain it is
that the electric wires no longer manifest
that subservieney to Radicalism that
once marked its utterances. Witness the
following explanation by the Associated
Press Of the Colorado difficulty:


The friends of the Colorado bill ehd
upon examination that theimmediate ad
mission of that State would jeopardise
the ratification of the fourteenth article
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, for the reason that the
Southern States soon to be admitted will
be exactly enough. twenty eight, to rati-
fy that amendment. while tie admission
of Colorado, would require twenty nine
States, aud as the Legislature of Colora-
do is yet to be elected, it would substi-
tute an uncertainty for certainty.
Year: 1868

The known Democratic gains in In
diana have been 50 great that if there is
like ratio of increase hereafter. the
Democrats say they can carry the State
by $4,000 majority in November next
The Radicals in their estimates class the
State as doubtful" 4 change of an
aggregate of only $3.50 votes in the dis
tricts of the State will give the Demo
crats control of the Senate and House
of Representatives
Year: 1868

A gentleman was once visiting a
cottage where the mother of the fam
lily was true and earnest Christian.
During the, conversation he remark
ed how happy she must be to. see
every one of her children (and there
were eight of them) so early
brought to their Savior's feet, and
following him so closely in their
daily lives and he inquired wheth-
.er she had adopted any peculiar
method in their religious instruc-
tioa. The poor woman replied that
she had only done what every Chris
tian mother ought to do, but on her
visitor pressing her still further she
continued with much humility.


l think I may say aerer fed my
infant children without praying in
my heart that God would give me
grace to nourish them as inheritors
of the kingdom of heaven. Whilst
l was dressing them in the morning
I used to beseech my heavenly Fa-
ther to cloth them with the robe of
Christ's righteousness; when I pre-
pared their meals 1 asked God 10
feed their souls with the true bread
from heaven, and to give them to
drink of that living water, which
springeth up into life everlasting );
when I took them to the Lords
house, / prayed to him to sanctify
them and make them temples
of the Holy Ghost; when they left
my side for school followed them
with my eyes, praying that their
lives might be like the path of the
just, which shineth more and more
unto the perfect day; and in the ev
ening, when the hour of rest arrived
| used in silence to ash their Heav-
enly Father to bless them, and keep
safely in his everlasting arms,''


And truly. this mother was re-
warded for her patient waiting upon
God, richly and fully rewarded. OI
that more mothers would remember
the infinite and awful influence they
possess for veal or woe, So
Year: 1868

abandon the negotiation, and to re-


turn to subscribers the payments re-
ceived. Hereupon notice was given


by the Spanish government that the
deposite in question was forfeited to
the Queen. ..


There are doubtless plausible ex=
euses for the action of Austria and
Italy; while that of Spain is. no bet
ter than highway robbery. But the
practical result to the creditors of a
state is much the same, whether the
government is unable to pay them,
or willfully confscates their proper
ty. This series of failures to meet
their obligation on the part of great
European nations cannot be without
serious influence on public opinion.
The character of national loans in
general for security must suffer.
The credit Of popular government
for all high qualities must be essen
TALLY raised by tie superior patience
and the more scrupulous sense of
honor it has shown under financial
embarrassments. Perhaps, in the
course Of a few more years. by a
rigorous. adherence to the honest
principles which seem now to be
popular with both parties here, the
condition of the markets of the
world in 1864 may be so far reversed
that the debt Of the United States
shall be the favorite secury of Eu-
ropean capitalists. 4a5.-


Another change, only as great
proportionately as has actually taken
place within four years, would en-
able us to borrow at a rate Of inter
est as low rs England now pays up
on her consols, and would reduce
the annual charge upon our debt to
one-half of our revenue from Gus
toms alone.-N. y Post.
Year: 1868

Ghiciai Defence OF the New Army BiiI--Appcai


to the People.


PARIS, April ~, 1888.
The Monitenr to-day publishes an official report
made to the Emperor by Minister Piaard in which
an account is given OF the military changes which
have been made since the bill for the reorganization
of the army has gone into operation and of the effect
which they have had upon the country.


The Minister states that all the reforms introduced
IN the Guard Mobile in accordance with the provi-
sons OF that bill now completed and he asserts
that these changes have been received with popular
applause almost everywhere throughout the empire.
He conradcts the reports Of dissatisfaction and de-
cares that the new army law is sustained and de-
Tended by the patriotism Of the French people, who
thus give new proof of their confidence in the En-
peror
Year: 1868

a HEN you are exhausted by over-work

 VV of head or hand, and feel the need of something invigorating don't drink whiskey nor any intoxicating thing, whether underline name of Bltters or otherwise. Such articles give just as much strength to your weary body and mind as the whip gives to the jaded horse and no more. Alchoholic stimulants are in jurious to nerve-health, and are always follow e1 by depressing reaction
Year: 1868

is . tonic and gentle stimulant which is not attended by reaction. What it gains for you

 it maintains. When it refreshes body or mind It refreshes with natural strength that comes to stay We are not recommending teetotal- ism in the interest of any faction; but long and extended observation teaches us that he who resorts to the bottle for rest or recupera- tion, will find, as he keeps at it, that he is
Year: 1868

which after paying allexpenses was mnch more than sufficient to pay the interest upon it's bonds. These earn ngs are no indication of the vast through traffic that must follow the opening of the line to the Pacific, but they certainty prove that
Year: 1868

SAN FRASCsCo.-The Democrats of San Francisco are up and doing their sefy best ,o increase their majority in the city The new Republican organ he'd made its appearance Its name is "fhe National Republican
Year: 1868

CAL JACKSON d Co.,, have recently purchased the mining claims and ditch below their bydrau- ic claims on Lynx creek from s. z Pierce. The company now have undisputed sway over all these rich and extensive diggings, and as soon as the water dries mp. they will go to cutting a larger ditch than the one now n use. building humes, and preparing generally, for vigorous winters piping.

 PLACER mining has almost ceased on Big Bug cause, not sufficient water.

 AS yet we have no news from Black Canyon diggines, Bradshaw District

 HAssAYAAPA DIsTEIcr.-They are taking some very rich ore out of the Chase lode At tbe Sterling, all is life and animation Work has fairly commenced on furnaces and ledge.

 WALKERS DIsTmcT-McWillam and Winning have just worked and cleaned mp seventeen tons of ore taken from Opposite lode, which yielded them the snug sum of Sl0ji. or sC2 to the ton. We saw them weigh the gold and sell it at SIT an ounce. This is a big yield, and a person would naturally suppose they had made money, but when it is known that they had to pay S4 a day for the use of a rickety wheel and two no account arastras; also, big price for hauling the ore, and furnishing guard 10 the wagon and team, their profits are not great, nevertheless. they have done handsomely and have concluded to erect a wheel and arastras of their own The other arastra men were cleaning mp when Me | Williams and Winning left the creek. The water was drying up fast.

 Ar WlcKESBuRG, on ibe llth, both mills were running, but 1t was feared that a suspension was l inevitable, for the reason that sufficient teams could not be had to haul rock, the Indians hay ing taken nearly all the animals about the place.

 NEw AND RIcH QrMTz LoDE.-Messrs. Henkel x Baker, who have recently been employed by Moves Curtcss at the Chase lode, showed us the other day, specimen of ore from lode re. gently discovered by them, about one mile south of the Chase lode, and which they have named the Bunker Hill" The specimen left with us contains great deal of gold, and they assured us that one pound of such rock treated by them yielded one dollar
Year: 1868

CONGRESS is to meet again on the Fist inst

 when, we hope, it will do something towards sub duing the Indians of Kansas New Mexico. and Arizona. by encouraging, in some way the build ing of railroad from the Missouri to the Colo Jado, for in no other way can Government SO eheaply, expeditiously and thoroughly master the savages and open the country to settlement
Year: 1868

bad plant, a fragrant thing,


loved it for its modest hue,
And watched each softly penciled glow,
And fed it e'er with suna nd dew.
loved each leaf, each flower and glow,
And said, none other eer could vie
No bud could swell, no leaf unfold,
So fair and perfect to my eye.
A leaf grew pale and wan and sere;
watched it sicken day by day,
Until it fell within my hand


A little victim of decay.
When bursting from the olien wound
A tiny gem began to glow,
And formed into perfect Leaf


and frightened in the sunlights flow.
If had loved the dead leaf once,


loved the young one just as true;
Ny old deTotion seemed forgot


Gone like the withered leaf that grew.
And thus thought and dropt tear,
When fate shall shake me from life's tr
a fairer soon will fill my place


And none will ever think OF me.
They'll lay nae in some distant dell,


Ny cold face lifted to the sky;
And there forgotten AMI ignored,


The years Of darkness will go By.
O. are We then so soon forgot


And memory, must that too decay?
And has the heart no sacred spot,


In which her loved and lost TO lay2
Year: 1868

On and after the first day of April next the
subscriber will be found at the above stand,
where he will be pleased to see his Old custom
er8, and all others who may want anything IN
the WATCH or JEWELKY LINE


mar l9-tf 4. s, FLEMING.
Year: 1868

Look at that helpless babe sleeping in your
arms listen to that little one prattling at your


side. Mother, those little immortal beings are


in your hands you can mould them at your
pleasure. Your words, aye, your very looks,


are daily exertlng an influence upon them that
will be life long. Your character is gradually
photographing itself, as it were, upon their
souls. aH


Yours is heavy responsibility 1t is, in
great measure, for you to decide whether they
shall be blessings or curses to the world in after
life, whether they shall reflect honor or shame


upon their mothers instructions and example.


More than this. You are forming their charac-
ters, not only for time, but for eternity. Shall


that lisping tongue be employed for endless
ages In singing the praises of that Saviour,


whom you have taught on earth, or shall it
shrek out curses and wailings of anguish in the


world of despair? Shall those dmpled hands


sweep the golden harps of Heaven, or wiring in
endless woe? -


Christian mother let such thoughts as these
often and deeply dwell in your mind. Let them


lead you to Him who will sustain you: to ask
wisdom of Him who giveth to all literally and
upbraideth not, and take those little ones to
Him who has said, ''Of such is the kingdom of
Heaven" 2
Thoughtless, worldly mother, greatly do uou
need to think upon these things you, who
have never begun to seek that heavenly wisdom.
How can you dare to trust your own weak pow
er in matter of such weighty importance p
Speedily and earnestly do you need to seek an
interest in Jesus, that you may bring your little


ones to receive His blessing while they are vet
| in your hands; soon they will be beyond your
| influence. EARNEsTA.
Year: 1868

Last evening the Thirteenth-street Baptist
church was lighted for the first time with two
of Frink' S patent refectors This invention is
of recent date-there being, we are informed,
but one church as yet lit in this manner and
this is the place of worship in Brooklyn, New
York, of which Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is
the pastor. The lighting arrangement or re-
fector is octagon shape, about twelve feet in
diameter. 1t is composed of plates of prepared
glass of great reflective power In the centre
OF the reflector appears the gas drop, to which
is appended a hanging circle of thirty-six burn
ers -t-r ..


This circle is about three feet in diameter
There are two of these refectors placed in the
ceiling about thirty feet apart, and the result
is that every portion Of the audience room Of
the church is beautifully illuminated.
The lights are placed so near the ceiling as
not to affect the eyes of either the speaker or the
audience, and yet it shines down with such a
mellow glow that the smallest print can be read
with great ease


The advantages to be derived from this mode
of Illuminating large audience halls are cheap
pess, an equal and full distribution of light, aad
concentration of the burners, which il. a great
item IN lighting up large room.--lVdtioaaz
Intclligeacer
Year: 1868

" The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either of the other papers. 3
Year: 1868

ss6NHENA HALL


Piper, Drake tE Co.
are now receiving at their Queen S Ware Store,
Ware; and as they have bought extensively, they
are enabled to sell to the trade nearly all kinds
of Ware at Baltimore prices particularly Glass
: Ware, which they knoao they can sell at Balti-
more prices


In connection with general assortment of
Queen s. Ware they have just received a very
large lot of the best Stone Ware manufactured
in this country which they propose to sell to mer-
chants at Richmond catalogue prices


dec10-tOWn papers COPY
Year: 1868

PHONOGRA dlC hEfOhT.
Mr.. Lindsey trust
THAT in this State, which
'Ihas always been marked
lby a noble and chivalric


disposition, it will not be
Thought by any gentle


man of tins Convention
that we can for a moment
ALLOW the idea that the
debates ofthis body shall
go forth to the country
except under our own
Immediate sanction, and


reported by an officer
selected by this body and


within its control. There
exists an urgent necessity


for the employment by
us of an official stenogra-
Ipher.
Year: 1868

y It will be seen by the following reports Of
Lewis Lindsey's speech on the subject of en-
ploying stenographic reporter for the Conven-
tion-one as actually delivered, and the other
as reported by the official reporter-that the
statement of our correspondent is true to the
letter:
Year: 1868

The Galveston News says the number OF cattle
in Texas, according to assessment, Is about i've
millions and in the whole United States only about
eight millions. The natural increase Of five mil
lions is ahout one and quarter million per an
mum. Vast numbers are driven OF yearly to
market. Within the past twelve months we sup
pose that not less than million have been driven
beginning to use up q considerable number. With
some sort of economy and order introduced into
the business, Texas can, for an indefinite period
yet to come. easily furnish one million head OF
fine beef cattle every year to the markets. We
say "fne beef cattle, because 1t is admitted that
the natural pastures of our State make beef al
together peculiar In its excellence.
Year: 1868

the President. At the time of
her death she was President of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphan Home, an in
stitutiOn for the education of those
whom the rebellion made orphans by
the murder OF their fathers. Always a
leader in every good work, she was in
all respects a true woman, a title which
in itself includes all the virtues and
none of the vices of this world. The
funeral ceremonies will probably take
place in Washington, from which city
her remains will be removed for inter
ment to the family lot at Oak Ridge
Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, the same
in which her three children and her an
cestors sleep the sleep OF death, and
where President Lincoln is buried.
During her whole life firm believer in
Christianity, she proved her faith by
works of righteousness and love, and, at
the last, went trustingly to Jesus"
Would that there were more with her
virtues. Then would the frivolties of
life be supplanted in the human mind
by more worthy objects, and the world
be better and more happy