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The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

THE WEATHER.--The weather continues pro-
vokingly fine, Italian skies were never clearer,
and the atmosphere is unequalled fsr tpurity. A
gentleman informs us, that last Monday night, he
distinctly heard the steamboat bells at Sacramento
SACRAMENTO is nearly fifty miles from Coloma direct
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

WEEKLY CHRoNIcLE.--This week the Weekly
Chronicle made its appearance among our ex-
changes, it is an excellent paper and in every res
pect worthy of the Daily. We commend it to all
who desire to read fearless and we'll conducted
sheet
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

CURIOSITY IN MECHANIC ARr.-The great bell
of Vienna weighs 35 400 pounds, and a small fami-
y could live conveniently under the immense struc-
ture. Eight men are required to ring it. as the
clapper alone weighs 400 pounds. In the room
with the clock is stationed man to watch for the
breaking out of fires in the city and suburbs. He
taks the angle by means of fine telescope, and,
on chart prepared for the purpose, finds the street
and house, and the alarm is then given.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

CoTroN-Nlajor Redding has this year raised
excellent samples of cotton upland without irri-
cation He had out says the Transcript, about an
eighth of an acre. and it is estimated that the yield
is at the rate of four hundred pounds to the acre.
fair average and equal to that grown under SIM
liar circumstances in Mississippi and Alabama.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

The Georgetown Ne,rS of the 7th inst, chroni-
cles a large load of goods 1t says:
The team of Ballard & Henry arrived here last
Friday from Sacramento, with eight thousand pounds
freight, clear of feed for the team"
Can't you take off three Or four pounds This
won't make but little difference
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

The ubiquitous Know Nothings have made a
clear sweep in the last elections. Wonder if the
Administration will chop of any bodys head now
for being Know Nothing?
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

RUNS WoRK--Sheriff Solomon of Tuolumne,
says that of sixteen prisoners whom he has taken
to the State Prison within the last twelve months,
fourteen committed crime when under the infu-
ence of intoxicating drink.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

The Miners Adrocate speaking of the appoint
ment of Judge Bryan, says:
His appointment seems to be universally approv-
ed and doubt not that his career of Judge will
make him friends where now, perhaps, he has en-
emies-we mean in political circles
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

The Georgetown Nercs of last week was of a
scrptural turn. 1t invites everybody and the rest
of mankind to visit Georgetown after this wise:
Come with u.s. then and 1--WE will do the good"
for in our humble opinion, 1.-The Lord hath spoken
good concerning Georgetown"
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

Our prayers and Gods mercy are like two buck
cts in a we'll while the one ascends, the other
descends Hopkins,
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

OuTslDE.-For interesting Atlantic items, see
first page.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

IHE New York correspondent of the Ners says
that duS2g the sixty days ending Nov. 18th, three
thousand barrels of flour had ,hasssehipped from
that port for San Francisco.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

: IHE MINT. There has been but very little done
IN 'ne way OF coming at the branch mint in San
scarcity of nitre for the manufacture of nitric acid
1he Chronicle says that within few days there
Win be nothing to prevent the refining and coming
OF the e. dust at the rate of S20,0000OO yearly i Ma
rysviHe Herald.
Glad to hear it. This mint hitherto has omoun.
ted to little else than gentcel humbug, always
out of nitre' or something else Private assayers
make no complaint about the scarcity of nitro, why
isit : Directly we shall hear that the mint has
no silver probably. Thus far the mint has failed
to meet the expectations of cnmmnnitv
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-16

Court adjourned to the 9th Of January, A. D.
1855.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
BOTANIC PHYSICIAN & MEDI
CINEs.
DIR. X. III. LEE,
Office and residence corner State and
4th sts., opposite Meals Mill,

Office and residence corner State and
4th sts., opposite Meals Mill,
HAVING located himself in CALI
III polls, offers his Professional servi-
ces to the citizens of the town and vi
cinity. He fatters himself from his
long experience in the Reform Practice
to be able to give entire satisfaction to
all who may favor him with their pa
tronage. He keeps constantly on hand
a good assortment of Botanic Family
Medicines Of his own manufacture,
which be viii sell or administer on the
most reasonable terms. Among which
may be found the following: Anti-Bil-
lious, Anti-Dyspeptic, Rheumatic and
Fever and Ague Pills. Cough Powder
and Drops; Neutralizing Cordial or
PhVsic. This is one of the most valu-
able remedies known for Cholera Nor
bus, Cholera Infantum or Summer com
plants Of childrenI it has never been
known to fail when given in time
Strengthening Plasters, Salves; Eye
Water, with various other valuable pre-
parations, all warranted purely vegeta-
bic.
Special attention given to the disea-
ses Of women and children.
April 6, 1s54.-1y
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
ASHLAND.
SALE OF LOTS IN THE
TOWN OF ASHLAND, KY.


THE Kentucky Iron, coal and Manu-
featuring Company viii make their
first sale Of town lots in the town Of Ash
land, on WEDNESDAY, the l4th day
Of June, next.
Ashland is located in Greenup eotin-
ty, Kentucky, Immediately on the Ohio
River, at the point where the Lexing-
ton and Big Sandy Railroad, first strikes
the valley of the Ohio, about FIVE miles
below the. mouth Of Big Sandy River.
The location is one of peculiar beauty,
and admirably adapted to the building
up of a fine city. The river front is full
ly three miles, and the width nearly a
mile. Natural terraces entirely above
the highest known floods, nearly equel
distant and parable with the river, run
through the whole bottom, rising in gen.
tie succession above each other, and
serve as natural avenues which produce
a panorama of striking beauty. A
finer landing for steamers Of the larg-
est class, at any stage of water, cannot
be found on the Ohio River.
Under a corps Of competent engin-
eers, Ashland has been laid out with
reference to all the wants of large
city; with wide streets, and extensive
parks, squares for market places, schools,
churches, etc., and in fact with every
advantage which considerations of util-
ity or taste would suggest.
One great purpose OF the Company
is to aid and assist in building up Ash
land into large manufacturing town,
and to make it the seat and centre of
trade, which its centrel position with re-
gard to the great Iron and Coal region
Of Kentucky and Ohio should and must
eventually command. The Company
already own about two thosand acres of
real estate, one half of which is river
bottom, and the other consisting of Coal
and Iron lands of the best quality, out
of which they have resolved to make
the most liberal donations both of sites
and coal to respectable companies de-
sirous of engaging in manufacturing
There are two seems Of bituminous coal
of superior quality, about 4 feet in
thickness each, so that great elements
of manufacturing can be furnished at
this point at the very cheapest rate,
which, together with being in the CEN
tire of the Pig Iron market, induces
the Company to believe that, at no
point can the manufacture of Iron in
its various departments be more success
fully prosecuted.
In the space of an ordinary advertise
ment, all of the advantages of the po-
sition of Ashland, as great manufac-
turing and commercial point cannot be
fully set forth, and the company are
therefore constrained at present to in
yite personal inspection, satisfied that
She strictest examination win only re-
dound to their great advantage.
In all sales of lots and donations Of
real estate the company have resolved
upon the incorporation of provisions in
the co1veyances against the sale of
spirituous or Intoxicating liquors.
The terms Of sale viii be. one third
cash in hand and the balance in two
equal payments at one and two years,
bearing interest from the day of sale.
A lithograph of the town as laid out
nv be seen at the Office of the COM
,any in Ashland, and at the principle
liver points.
NJ 9Th 1854.-3y
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
RECEIVED AND FOR SALE By
VIM. C.. MILLER.

A 7 his NEW STORE HOUSE nm the
II corner Of Third and Court streets
Spring and Summer Goods of the new
est and most desirable styles, compri-
sing a complete stock of Ladies Dress
Goods, Bonnets, Bonnet Ribbons, Silk
and Grape Shawls, Parasols. Gloves,
Embroideries, &C., DC. Also, every
variety of staple Dry Goods, together
with a general assortment of Boots,
Shoes and Slippers, Hats and Caps,
Hardware, Queensware, Groceries, &c.
The whole Spring stock has been pur-
chased in Philadelphia, at very low pri-
ces, having been bought with cash in
hand, and will be sold in this market at
a very small advance. The public are
respectfully invited to call and examine.
5000 lbs. Country Bacon;
10 bbls Lake Superior Salmon;
8 /" Mackerel;
5 Cider Vinegar. on hand
and for sale.
May II, 1854.-tf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
Probate Col,rt within nnd for the County,
OF GqIIin, Ohio.
Petition to S'eH lands.

Petition TO o'eLI lands.
Mary Mexican, Administrative OF VIII
liam Mexican, deceased, VS.. Nancy
Heddinger and others.
ITO Nancy Heddinger and Charles b
Heddinger her husband. You are
hereby informed that on the 18th day o.
May, A. D. 1854, said Administrative
filed her petition in the Probate Cour
of Gallia county, Ohio, the object and
prayer of which petition is to obtain an
order for the assignment of the dover
of the said Mary Mexican, the widow of
the said William Mexican, deceased, Tor
an allowance in money in lieu thereof, }
in, and for the sale of the following real
estate, (of which the said William Nc
Kean died seized as of an equitable es-
tate therein, and the legal title to which
has since his decease been conveyed to
the said Nancy Heddinger and others as
the heirs at law of the said William Nc
Kean deceased, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to pay the debts OF
said deceased, to-wit: The south half
of the following tract containing fifty
acres more or less situated in the Coun-
ty of Gallia and State of Ohio, and in
the southwest corner, of fraction No.
thirty, in Township No. four, of Range
No. fifteen, in the Ohio Companys Pur-
chase, and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the south west corner of
said fraction-running thence east along
the south line of said fraction, to stake
at the southwest corner of tract sold
off of said fraction, by Thomas Dewitt
10 Isaac Dewit-thence north to Beech
tree, being the north west corner, of the
tract of land sold off of said fraction,
by Thomas Dewitt to Isaac Dewitt as
aforesaid; thence in north direction TO
hickory tree, near the top of ridge,
being the southeast corner of tract
of land sold by Bazel Mcfarland to
Jesse Lewis out of the northwest cor
ner of said fraction-thence west to a
White Oak on the west line of said frac-
tons, being the southwest corner of
said tract of land, sold by Bazel McFar-
land to Jesse Lewis as aforesaid-thence
south along the west line of said frac-
ton to the place of beginning-that said
petition win be heard by said Court on
the 18th day of June, A. D. 1884, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, at which time applica-
tions will be made to said Court, for an
order of sale of said premises, as in said
petition is prayed.
MARY McKEAN,
Admr'x of William Mexican, decd.
May 18, 1854.-4w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
NOTICE.

4 s agent for Mrs. Sarah Goddard. !
II offer for sale the corner Brick build
ing formerly occupied as store by ].
P. R. Bureau, with 25 by one hundred
and forty-eight feet off of Lots No. II
and 18.
Also three Lots fronting on Front 4,
Second streets in the unimproved Lots
next above the Court House. Also fifty
acres of land on Mill creek.
Terms one fourth in hand, one fourth
in one year, one fourth in two years and
one fourth in three years, all bearing
interest from date
Reference can be made to A. LIE Clercq.
EDWARD NARET, Agent.
Buffalo, Va.
H.-oE 1oeA
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
NEW GOODS.

Mrs. REGNIER, having just re-
ll ceived a new supply of Goods,
takes pleasure in announcing to the pub.
lie, that they viii be disposed of (by
Henry Regnier who has charge of the
store upon the most reasonable terms
Among which are beautiful STYLES o.
Lawns from 6 to Is cents per yard.
Calico from 6'to 10 cents per yard
All other dry goods in proportion.
Also a good supply of Groceries
Hardware, Queensware, Hats, Caps
Bonnets and every variety of trimmings
Also Boots and Shoes of every size and
kind. All of which will be sold a:
cheap or cheaper than they can be
bought elsewhere. Please call and ex,
anime.
May 25, 1854.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25

He proceeded to express very freely
his opinion of the Legislature of Ohio,
and said be considered them a set of
dirty knaves and fools. that they had
got us into all this trouble in attempt
ing to frame laws Of which they knew
nothing.
He had received information since
he entered the hall, the announcement
of which will make every heart bound
if not every tongue to speak: The Su-
preme Court of the United States had
declared the Bank tax law is unconsti-
tutional. loud applause followed this
announcement, which lasted several
minutes. Let us persevere, and public
opinion must soon do its work. He did
not come there to make an infamatory
speech, nor to council revolution; when
all hope fails then will be the time to
speak to the passions and the feelings.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
GALLIA ACADEMY.

THIS institution will be opened in the NEw
ACADEMY BUILDING, Just being finished, on
Wednesday, May the 18th inst. The Trustees
have engaged teachers every way qualified to
give the highest character to the School. 1t IS
designed to make it in educational advantages
equal to any school in the West. The neces-
sary apparatus and cabinets will be provided
to illustrate the instruction giveu in Physiolo-
gy, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemis-
try, Mineralogy and Geology The following
rates for tuition have been adopted by the
Trustees, tO-wit:
Reading, Writing and Elementary A.
rithmetic and Geography, 50 90
Arithmetic, Geography, Elementary
English Grammar and History of the
U. States, Sc
English Grammar, General History,
Rhetoric, Algebra and Physiology; 4 90
Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Miner
Glogy, Geology, Botany, Moral and
intellectual Philosophy, Logic, and
Latin and Greek Grammar and exer-
cises, so
Latin, Greek, French, Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, and astronomy, 90
Drawing, oil and other ornamental painting
will be charged extra, and price fixed by the
principal.
Mr. 4 Mrs. A. G. SEAls take charge Of the
school, assisted by Miss DAVIS. Other teach
ers will be added as the increase Of pupils shall
require. The Trustees believe that they can
recommend Mr.. 4 Mrs. STARS as experienced
and highly accomplished teachers, who will
give their whole time and hearts to the inter
est and progress Of the pupils.
By order Of the Trustees,
SIMEON NASH, President.
R. ALEsuRE, Secretary.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25

Probate Court Tor GaIlta Comfy, Ohio,
AdmiaistrGtor's and Guardians accounts filed
in said Court.
NOTICE is hereby given that Robert Rey-
II nolds, administrator of the estate Of John
Miller, deceased, on the 2lst day Of February,
A. D. 1854, filed in said court his final admin
istration account Of said estate for settlement
which said account will be heard and exam
in,'d by said court on the 18th day Of June,
A. D. 1854 at 10 o'clock A. N. on said day.
Also. that Matilda Chick, administratl tx Of
tbe estate of William T. Chick, deceased, on
tbe 2lst day Of February, A. D. 1854, filed in
said court heS final administration account OF
said estate for sttlement, which said account
will be heard anu examined by said court on
the 18th day of JuIfe, A. D. 1884, al O'Clock
P. N. on said day.
the estate of William SINS. deceased on the
st day of March, A. d. 1854, filed IN said
court his first administration account Of said
estate for settlement, which sad account VIII
be heard and examined by said court on the
18th day Of June, A D. 1854, at 10 O'clock A n.
on said day.
Also. that William P Megath, admins traitor
Of the estate Of Henry Megath, deceased, on
the l7tb day Of March, A. D. 1854, fled in sad
court his final administration account of said
estate, for settlement, which said account will
be heard and examined by said court on the
l4th day of June, A. D. 1854, at 2 O'Clock p. N.
on said Gay.
Also, that Lucretia Hall, administrative Of
the estate Of John F. N. Hall, deceased, on the
4th day Of April, A D. 1854, filed in said court
her first administration account of said estate
far settlement, which said account will be heard
and examined by said court on the 18th day Of
June, A. D. 1854, az 10 o'clock A.. N. ON said
day.
Also, that Daniel Mauck, guardian of the
minor heirs Of John Rothgeb. Jr, deceased,
on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1854, filed in said
court his first guardian accounts Of said mi
nor for settlement, which said accounts will
be heard and examined by said court on the
18th day Of June, A. D. 1854. at O'Clock P. NJ
on said day.
Also, that John H. Wheeler, administrator,
and Sarah Z. Case, Administrative Of the estate
Of Eliphalet Case, deceased, on the 18th day
Of April, A. d. 1854, filed in said court their
final administration account Of said estate for
settlement. which said account will be heard
and examined BY said court on the 10th day Of
June, A. D. 1854, at 10 o'clock A. n. on said day.
Also, that the first administration account
Of Isaac s. Clark, administrator Of the estate
Of William Clark, deceased, on the first da y Of
May, A. D. 1854, was filed in said court for
settlement, which said account will be heard
and examined by said court on the 18th day
Of June, A. D. 1854, at 2 o'clock P. N. on said
day.
SAMUEL B. RATHBURN,
May IL, 1s54.-3w Probate Judge.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25

@ We are authorised to say that
the Board of Directors of the Gallia
County Agricultural Society viii hold
a meeting at the Court house in said
county on Saturday, June 10, for the
purpose of agreeing upon a Premium
List. A punctual attendance of eli the
members is desirable.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25

PRosPECT OF THE WHEAT CRoP.-It
is now settled that the prospect for a
fair wheat crop in this portion of Yir-
ginia is good. Except where the wheat
was, in spots of low wet ground, killed
by the winter frost, the wheat in this
neighborhood is very fine.
The above from the Kna. Republican
will apply also to this County, although
we have heard some complaint of dam
age from TIE FLY.
Our MAY CoURT.-On Monday last,
the May or Licensing Court, for Kama
wha CO., was held. There was in at
tendence quite a full bench of Magis-
trates--twenty-six in number--the ques-
ton of license or no license to retail in
toxicating liquors within the county, for
the next twelve months, was decided
by vote of 18 against granting license
and in favor of granting license
more than two-third vote.
Mason, Boone, Giles and Nicholas
Counties in the same State have also re-
fused to grant license.
Kan. Republican.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25

THE Tax LAW IN CINcIENAr1.-At
an Adjourned Meeting of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers of Cincinnati
on the 18th inst, the following resolu-
tons were passed as declaratory of their
course in listing their property under the
Tax law:
ReSolUed, That we will make out and
tender to the Assessor a return in ac-
cordance with the law, and in case an
attempt is made to collect taxes upon an
amount greater than we have returned,
we will refuse to pay the same, and seek
such redress as may be open to-us.
RESOLVED, That we hereby agree to
stand by each other in all necessary
measures to resist unjust exaction, and
in case of distraint by the officers of
the law, we bind ourselves not to pur-
chase any property which may be so
distrained and offered for sale, and to
repudiate as unworthy of our associa-
ton and confidence all who may do so.
Mr.. R. NJ. W. Taylor at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Mccormick proposed:
"That a copy of the acts of the meet
ing be sent to the Chambers Of Com
merce of the several cities of the State,
with the view to uniformity of proce-
durc on the part of the whole mercan-
tile and manufacturing community of
the State of Ohio"
Carried.
We infer from the following extract
from an editorial in one of the city
papers, speaking of this meeting, that
the people of Hamilton county are be-
coming concious of their evil ways and
are disposed to do better in future
Hope they will:
Whatever may be the course adopted
for the present year it requires no son Of
a prophet to predict revolution in our
State politices and a complete and
thorough breaking up of present party
distinctions. Our citizens are beginning
not only to see, but to feel, when their
sensibilities stimulate to action, and that
our political economy is but a miserable
hobby on which short-winded demago-
CUES endeavor to ride into Office. We
have no doubt that we shall united &C
ton from our business community now,
and such a cleansing of the Augear
stables of spoil'fed donkeys, at the mex
! election as will be lesson long to be
remembered by their successors.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25

CoNGHEss-NEBRAsKA-May 18.-
HoUsE.-The speaker laid before the
house pursuant to resolution, copies Of
all correspondence between this and
foreign governments upon the subject
of the rights accorded by declaration,
or otherwise to neutrals, and the right
claimed by beIligerents in the war
pending between certain European pow
ers.
The documents were referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
The House then went into Commit
tee on the Nebraska Bill, and the de-
bate was continued up to half-past eleven
O'Clock last night. During the latter
part of the session there was no quorum
present, and at one time there were on
iy fifteen members in attendance.
The debate on the same subject was
continued on the 18th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
SOMETHING NEW.
PARCHED & GROUND COFFEE
AT HENKING Il CADETS.

WHICH they just received from one Of the
most reliable houses in New York, and
which they can recommend as a strictly pure;
better and cheaper article than the coffee com
monty in use. This Coffee is parched in large
cylinders, retains therefore all its strength
good havours and oily substances generally
lost in parching coffee in skillets or pans. as
done in our western country. Housekeepers
would do well to Try few pounds to get con
WINGED that it is great money and labor sa-
wing article. 1TI
April 81, 1854.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
PETER BLAZERS ESTATE;

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
" has been appointed and qualified as ad-
ministrstor ON the estate Of Peter Blazer, late
Of GaIlia county, Ohio, deceased. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims are requested to present them duly au-
thenticated. CYRUS d. GREENE,
Admir- of Peter Blazer, Decd.
May II, 1e54.-3v
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
NEW GOODS
May 25, 1854.

DIRECT from the East at the New
~ Store of S. T. d r. Langley. Sc
cond spring stock, all of the latest styles
and at the lowest prices. Call and see
them, no charge for looking through.
Come on Ohio and Virginia, you will
get the worth of your money.
Nav 25. 1854.