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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-07-27

ROBERT SoHUrLER-HIs LIFE AMI
FAMILY.-We find in a letter to the Bos-
ton Transcript the following. with refer
ence to the past life of the famous stock
operator:
Among business men, the astounding
disclosures of the past week have been
the universal theme of discussion
And people yet do not seem to fully re-
alize the character of the Developments
officially announced. Mr.. Robert
SCHUYLER was well known in Boston
doubtless from his extensive business
relations, his family connections, and
the circumstances Of his collegiate edu-
cation. He was graduated at Harvard
University In 1917, in a class remarka-
bic for the talent of its members, as it
included, among others, George Ban
croft, S. A. Eliot, Rev. DR.. Stephen H.
Tying (of St. Georges Church, New
York, J Caleb Gushing, and think the
late Lynde NJ. Walter, the first editor of
the Transcript. Stephen Schuyler was
of the class at Cambridge in 1890
These gentlemen are grandsons of Cen
eral Schuyler, of Revolutionary fame,
and nephews of Alexander Hamilton
Their father married for his second wife
the daughter of distinguished physi-
clan of Eastern Massachusetts,, and
their relatives are well known in fnan-
cial and literary circles in Boston. In
addition to the vast sums raised upon
railroad stock, it is reported in Wall
street to-day, that upwards of hun
dred thousand dollars in advance upon
railroad iron have been diverted to pri-
vate use, so that the grand total of
funds misapplied reaches to the enor-
nous sum of S2, ,305,00
In regard to the social life of Mr..
Robert Schuyler, family reasons, It's said
induced him to propose to his lady love
a secret marriage, and separate estab-
lishments in town. They have recently
lived in different houses on 22d street.
More than a quarter of a century has
elapsed since this arrangement was
made By Mr.. Schuyler, and Sc perfect
has been the manner of his life, that
his m ost intimate personal friends
thought he was bachelor. Some
months ago, one of his daughters being
about to be married to an Episcopal
clergyman, her true name and history
were told her lover before the final ar
rangements for the wedding were made!
We often hear it remarked that every
house has skeleton in it, but in house
where. years of concealment have been
praeticed, there must be a skeleton in
every room! The card of Mrs. 'Spicer'
signed Mrs. Robert Schuyler, and pub
lished in the Tribune, was thought by
some to be hoax, but it is doubtless an
authentic document. When will our
people learn the potency of silence in
cases Of trouble? 1 always had a re-
spect for Jobs friends who did not bore
him with their gable when they found
him in deep distress.
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NOVEL MARR1AeE.-The Fort smitl

NOVEL MARR1AeE.-The Fort Smith
Herald records the following:
The other day the sedate clerk of our
Court was surprised by marriage, in
his presence, Of couple who walked
into his Office. 1t was in this wise:
He was sitting at his desk, busily
engaged in writing, when gentleman
from the country, about so years of age,
and lady, not far behind in this re-
spect, entered the Office; and, after the
usual salutations, the man asked him a
few questions about the law on contracts,
and wished to know what marriage was
considered, legally. The clerk informed
him that it was esteemed civil contract,
when the old gentleman pulled out a
paper, read over short agreement
made by the parties before him to live
together their natural lives, and to have
and to hold, as the law goes, all things
in common for their mutual benefit,
asked the clerk to record it, paying over
his fee, so cents, and both deliberately
and quietly walked of, leaving the clerk
in utter astonishment, and pretty well
confounded by what he had never seen
before--a marriage without a parson,
judge, or squire.
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Frou, the Ressern Messenger.

MAsoE RAILROAD MEETIse.-At {
large and respectable meeting of the cit
isens of Mason county, held at the
Courthouse, pursuant to notice, on The
Sd day of July, 1854, Git being the frs
day Of the July Court for the purpose
of appointing delegates to represent
Mason county in the Railroad Conven-
ton TO be held at the White Sulphur
Springs, on the 24th of August next
upon motion of J. G.. Newman, Esq.
Mai. Charles Clendinen was called &c
the chair, and Lewis Wetzel appointed
Secretary.
J. 6. Newman, Esq, explained the
object of the meeting, and after dwell
ing upon the importance of the early
completion of the Coyington and Ohio
Road, showing that the faith OF the
State was solennIy pledged to carry out
that great work, Mr.. Newman showed
concIusively the Importance of united,
prompt and vigorous action on the part
of the friends of the improvement
throughout the State.
On motion of Hon. j. M. H. Beale,
the Chairman appoined the following
gentlemen as delegates to represent Ma
son in said Convention:
Gen. P. H. Steenbergen, George
Moore, John Bright, John N. McMul-
len, William w. Newman, John Hall.
Thos. Sommerville, Andrew Alexander,
John s. Lewis, Abney w. Hogg, James
H. Couch, John Siegrist, Daniel Pals
ley. James W. Smith, Andrew F.
George, VIM. s. Sterrett, L. B. Mena-
ger, George W. Roush, Chales E.
Jones, J. NJ. H. Beale, Morris Green
lee, James Sanders, Apollo Stephens,
George Long, VIM. ]. Stephens, R. H.
Neal, T. Stribling, John D. McCullock,
j. E. F. Mitchell, Jno. G. Newman,
VIM. R. Murrell, Alex. McCausland, R.
Mitchell, VIM. Smith, E. Mack. ]. NJ.
Hanley, G. W. Martin, John L. Jordan,
Jacob Knopp, G. C. Miller, and Gilbert
Rayburn.
On motion, the Chairman and Secre-
tary were added to the list of dele
gates.
James Hutchinson, Esq, offered and
advocated a resolution declaring that
the people of Mason were opposed to
the calling of an extra session of the
Legislature; which resolution was dis
cussed by Hon. ]. NJ. H. Beale and 9TH
ers, and rejected by large majority.
On motion, the Chairman and Secre-
tary were requested to sign the proceed
ings of this meeting, and the Secretary
to furnish copies to the Western Mes
senger, Guyandotte Herald, Kanawha
Republican, Gallipolis papers and Lew
9isburg papers for publication; and the
various papers of the State requested to
copy.
On motion of VIM. W. Newman ESQ.,,
the meeting adjourned.
CHARLES CLENDENEN, Ch'm'n.
LEWIS WErzEL, Secretary.
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GEO. W. CASTLE. BENZ. COOK.
RALSTON'S PATENT IMPROVED
Threshing Machines.

THE subscribers have under construc-
ton a number of the above Ma
chimes, and are prepared to fill all Or
ders. The advantages this Machine
has over all others yet introduced are:
LIST. 1t will thrash more grain in a
given length of time with less power.
Cd. The simple construction and du-
rabilitY make very important item to
inexperienced hands.
Sd. In the Chatting Riddle, it being
made of perforated sheet iron, so there
is no possibility of choking in damp
grain.
4th. In eleyating the grain, after be-
ing separated and screened, it is car
ried by elevators to top shoe, and the
second operation of tanning, and dis
charging the white caps, &C., back to
the cylindar.
5th. In the open straw carrier so
there is no waste.
9th. The advantage of attaching the
tumbling shaft in three different places,
on either side or end.
Also common Machines made to or
der. Particular pains taken to select
the best materials.
Castings constantly on hand. Re-
pairing done at short notice.
CASTLE & COOK,
Gallipolis, Ohio.
Mar. 80, '54.-5m*
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SMOKING IN GERMANY.-Mr. Stowe
new work, Sunny memories of Foreign
Lands is about issuing from the press
of Philips, Sampson & Co., Boston,
Several extracts have appeared in the
papers, from which we take the follow
ing, descriptive of the almost universal
habit of smoking in Germany:
Mythologically represented, these
Germans might be considered as race
born of chimneys, with necessity for
smoking in their very nature. A Ger
man walking without his pipe is only a
dormant volcano; it is in him to smoke
all the while; you may be sure the era
ter will begin to fume before long
Smoking is such an acknowledged at
tribute of manhood, that the gentler
sex seem to have given in to it as one of
the immutable things of nature; conse-
quently all the public places where both
sexes meet are redolent of tobaccol You
see a gentleman doing the agreeable to
a lady, cigar in mouth, treating Ter al
ternately to an observation and Whit,
both of which seem to her equally mat
ters of course. In the cars some at
tempt at regulation subsists; there are
cars marked Mich rauchen, into which
we were always very careful to get; but
even in these it is not always possible to
make a German suspend an operation
which is to him about the same as
breathing.
On our way from Frankfort to Halle,
in mich rauehea' car, too, ajolly old
gentleman whose Joyous and abundant
German sounded to me like the clatter
of a thousand of brick, wound up a
kind of promiscuous avalanche of de-
clamation by pulling a matchbox
from his pocket, and proceeding delib-
erately to light his pipe. The tobacco
was detestable. Now, if a man mast
smoke, / think he is under moral obliga-
ton to have decent tobacco. began to
turn i'll, and G. attacked the offender in
French; not a word did he understand,
and pulled on TRANQUILITY and happy
The idea that anybody did not like
smoke, was probably the last that could
ever be made to enter his head, even in
a language that he did understand. C.
then enlisted the next neighbor, who
understood French, and got him to in
terpret that smoke made the lady ill.,
The chimney-descended man now took
his pipe out, and gazed at it and me al
ternatvely, with an air of wondering in
credulity, and seemed trying to realize
some vast conception, but failing in the
effort, put his pipe back, and smoked
as beforel Some old ladies now amiably
offered to change places with me, eyi-
IDENTIFY regarding me as the victim of
some singular idiosyncrasy. As 1
changed, light seemed to dawn on the
old chimney's mind--a good natured
one he was; he looked hard at me, and
his whiffs become fainter, till at last
they ceased, and he never smoked more
till l was safe out of the cars.
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A SAFE SAFE.-When the steamer
Caroline went down in deep water, with
many souls on board, it was limited that
the captain had done the deed to hide
the crime of plundering the safe OF
money and valuables deposited by pas
sengers. The Memphis appeal, of the
Cd, shows how much truth there was in
the suspicion. Itosays w. Elliott had
returned from the wreck with the safe
in his possession, which was opened in
the presence of a number of gentlemen,
and found'to contain tuenty dollars more
than all claims called for. The result OF
the opening was as follows: 50, 10 be-
longing to Mr.. Penn, of Augusta, 1856
belonging to Mr.. WillbanEs, S54 be-
Ionging to Mr.. Young, and $500 belong
ing to the steamer CarolIne-in all S4,-
4I0. of which $50 was in specie The
paper money is not at all injured; the
silver is very black, and the gold slight
ly tarnished. In addition to the above
the safe contained four gold watches
and two gold pencils, besides large
quantity Of valuable papers. 1t was
taken out of fifty-nine feet water.
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COAL MINERS WANTED.
FARMS FOR SALE.

IS A FARM in Jackson county, vir-
Il ginia, one mile above Moore's Mil
on Mill Creek, containing l2O acres, 60 acres
of which are improved.
Also. 800 acres two miles up Raccoon, in
Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio, with 40
acres cleared, so in grass, with barn, two log
houses, an orchard Of so good bearing apple
trees, good spring of water, and is the best
stock farm for the same money in the county.
Also. will sell my home farm, two miles be-
low Raccoon creek, in Gallia county, contain
ing 4S0 acres, 300 acres cleared land. There
is good house, barns and two orchards on
the Farm, and well set with grass, and upon
the whole is as good stock farm as any in the
county.
Also, six acre lot below Chambers Mill,
in Clay township, Gallia county, on the river
bank, with frame house and blacksmith
shop, and very suitable for mechanic
For terms, enquire of the undersigned
JAMES RIGGS.
Nav 4, IS54.-3m
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LAcoNIc, BUT TRuE.-A friend of
ours writing to Democrats member of
Congress. propounded the question
What's the news politically, Nebraska
ly' and Congressionally@
The following was the response:
Things politically,
Look quite critically,
Because. Nebrascally,
They are so rascally,
And so Congressionally,
Will be long g-sessionally
That's the whole story in a nutshell
Indiana Journal
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CUBA TO BE PURCHASED, IF Possible,
AND IF NOT PURCHASED, SECURED BY
War; WAsHIEeroE, July 8.-The
Union has semi-oficial article, to-day,
declaring that Cuba must belong to the
United States.
Il intimates that the administration
are carrying on negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Island, and that if these
are unsuccessful war must be resorted
TO.
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NA The subscriber respect mXA
.&eNA. fully informs the citizens k2.
Of Gallipolis that he has commenced the
BUTCHERlNG BUSINESS, and in
tends in future to supply the markets
regularly with the BEST NEAT that
can be obtained. He intends also to
keep constant supply of choice Meat
In the lower room of Greenwood's bull
ding, on Second street, for the accom-
mediation of those unable to. attend the
Markets. Also on the wharf-boat for
the accommodation of steamboats,.
Having employed Mr.. GEORGE En-
YARD, of Chillicothe, an experienced
Butcher, to assist him, he is determined
to be surpassed by none. Give him a
call and be convinced of these facts.
@He is paying the highest market
price in cash for good Beef Cattle; far
mers having any to dispose of viii please
give him a call.
June 8, "a. GEORGE HIBBEN.
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LIE WIS BERTHE.
Stoves, &c

A I his old stand, lower side of the
II Public Square, where he has a
large assortment of TIN WARE, and
from his experience as a practical me-
chanic, he considers it no fattery to say
that he will give full satisfaction. as he
employs none but the most experienced
workmen and no boys.
He calls the attention of persons wish
ing to purchase, to the following i'm
proved patters of Stoves: Four sizes of
Ironton Premium; three sizes Best Pre-
MUM; two sizes Indiana; three sizes
of the Comet; a double oven Stove;
Parlor and Heating Stoves in great va
riety.
With reference to the above stock, he
is still receiving and will keep constant
ly a good assortment of every thing
that is usually to be had in a well regu-
lated Shop. He hopes by promptness
and attention to customers to receive a
liberal patronage.
March 2. 1854.-2m
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The MoRALs OF New YoRK.-The
late disclosures connected with the af-
fairs of Robert Schuyler, in New York,
have shocked the nation. and given a
blow to credit and business that win
be severely felt for years. 1t is to be
lamented that such a state of affairs
should exist in the great commercial
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New Spring Goods,

Just received at my old stand on
j Court street, in Gallipolis, which I
offer to sell low for CASH or APPROVED
couSTRr PRODUCE. Ny stock consists
of Dry Goods, Groceries. Queensvare,
Hardware, Hats. Caps. Bonnets, Shoes
and Boots, Cotton Yarns and Batting,
which fiatter myself that 1 can sell as
low as those that blow so loud about
selling goods from a5 to so per cent. less
than Goods have ever been sold in Gal
lipolis. Dress Lawns from ST to 90
cents per yard, and other Goods in pro-
portion. Call and see for yourselves.
n. VANDEN.
April IS, 1854.
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HENKING g. CABOT.
HAVING connected ourselves in the
III general wholesale and retail
GROCERY BUSINESS,

in this place, we beg leave to inform
the citizens and public in general, that our
stock consists Of every article Of GRocERIEs
heretofore sold in this market, as likewise Of
the finer kinds OF Family Groceries.
Having made our purchases from FIRST hands,
and being determined to keep none but the
very best Of articles, (for details of which we
refer TO our advertisement in another eolumn,)
We hatter ourselves that we will be enabled to
hold out such inducements to purchasers as to
secure 10 ourselves share Of public patronage.
HENKlNG & CABOT.
July Is. Is52.-tf
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COVERLET 6 CARPET WEAVING.
JAY A. VAN VLECK.

U1SHES toinform the pubiethat he has set
u2 his Machinery at his old stand again.
where he will be found ready to Weave Cover
let's and Carpets, ,howered, Il any time called
upon. rs he has procured some splendid "a +
terms, be wishes all, getting work done in hi,
line, to give him call before getting their
work done at any other shop. Persons living
near the river can send their wort directed tn
me. day A. Van Week, Gallipolis. Ohio.
Coloring done If required. Sixty cuts Of
eo.ton yarn and sIxty Of woolen yarn for
PsIr Of Coverlets.or one hundred and twenty
all wool.
April eI, 1eS3.-1y
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PatreEize Home mananeture.

THIS establishment, which has been
Il in full operation more than two
years, has. within the last year, received
an additional set Of new machinery,
and the proprietors feel confident that
they are fully prepared to give perfect
satisfaction to their patrons. Their
machinery being the
Best and most ApproVed,
and their workmen EXPERIENCED and
iAITHFUL, the Goods manuf ctured will
equal in quality any in the East or
West, and will be sold at prices rs low.
Who will not patronize the home man.
ufacturer
When quality and price
are as favorablel The proprietors trust
that merchants and others, wishing TO
purchase Goods of the description man.
ufactured at their mill, will extend to
them their patronage. They are also
prepared to
Gard Rolls, Spin, FnH, Dress and
Finish Cloths, Sha,oks, Blankets,
OR ANY KIND OF GOODS,
for customers, at very low rates, but in
all cases
the Wool mHsi be bronghf Clean,
P. S. Pnce for CardiDg Rolls--White.
&C.; Mixed, 6 to 7c.; Carding and Spin.
hing, I5c, and other work in proportion,
0TThe most liberal prices paid for
Wool at the Factory.
Gallipolis, April "a, 1851.
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Stoves! Stoves!!

HAVE just received a large lot Of
i Stoves, some for wood or coal, and
very heavy; also supply of wood
Stoves Of new patterns, and warranted
to be made of the best hot blast metal.
From my long experience in the busi-
ness and my acquaintance with the
principles in their construction. my Gus
toners can rely on getting good Stove
and at as low prices as Stoves can be
purchased, at either Cincinnati or Pitts
burgh. Thankful for past favors con-
tinuance is solicited.
F. MATHERS.
April s, 1854.
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ONE Lot fronting on Second street,
" No. 165, and also one Lot on Third
street, No. 166. Both well situated
and dry. They will be sold in half or
whole lots. For particulars enquire of
@. A. CLENDINEN.
May IL, 1854.
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GROCERIEs A.

1UST received
J go hhdsN N. 0. Sugar; M
so bb;s-N. o. Molasses;
30 do sngar-ho1se Aolasses;
so bags Rio Coffee;
10 bis White Fish;
Is boxes Tobacco;
25 do Bar Soap;
25 do Candles;
bis crushed and powdered Sugar;
100 bundles Wrapping Paper;
$4,000 Havana Cigars;
25 boxes Cheese;
so gross Matches;
20 doz Wash Boards;
Plog Lines, Trot Lines, Tvine, Bed Cords,
hemp and grass Rope, 4c.. &C; all of which
we win sell low wholesale or retail, with a
general assortment Of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Bonnets, DC, &c.
Mar. %, "a. E. DELETOMBE & co.
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NEW ORLEANS
AT YOUR DOOR.
New and extensive shipments of Gao
CERIEs just received by
HENKING g. CABOT,
NEW ORLEANS

HENKING S CABOT,
TIER steamer "H. Lewis" from New
Orleans, which they offer to the
citizens of this place, country merchants
and farmers. either by wholesale or re-
tail, at small advance over New Or
leans cost. Among the articles received
are
so hhds N. o. Sugar;
rs bbls prime N o Molasses;
go half bbls do do
10 bbls sugarhouse Molasses;
10 half bbls do do
10 bbls Loaf Sugar, double refined;
5 do crushed Sugar;
5 do powdered do
so sacks good fair Coffee;
90 do prime do;
10 tierces fresh Rice;
10 baskets best Olive Oil;
5 cases Sardines;
5 casks old Cognac Brandy;
8 do Claret Wine;
40 boxes do
10 do Muscat Wine;
10 do assorted French Cordials;
8 casks best Port Wine;
5 bbls White Wine (Haut Sauterne.)
N. B N. o. Sugar in half barrels
for family use constantly on hand and
for sale low at
HENKING d CADETS.
April IS, 1854.
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LEOPOLD MOCH,
MERCHANT TAILOR

At the old stand of Harry Frank,
WOULD respectfully inform the oiti-
w zens of Gallipolis and surrounding
country, that he has just returned from
market, with a very large assortment
of new goods. He has in his employ
one of the best Cutters in the United
States, which enables him to say that he
can warrant good fit and general salts
faction. He also keeps constantly on
hand a large quantity of Ready Made
Clothing, which will be sold cheap, and
no mistake, for cash, or approved Coun-
try Produce.
Give him call.
April 81. l854.-3m.