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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

TIE EXECUTION OF WEIeARr.-On
Saturday, the 18th, Weigart, { und
guilty of the murder of Gushing, in the
city of Lexington, during last winter.
suffered the extreme penalty of the law.
Between 8 and 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing he was taken from the county Jail
to the place appointed for execution, in
the suburbs of the city. There vast
crowd had congregated, who witnessed
the awful preparations for the death of
the convict with solemnity that rem
dered the occasion even more terrible.
Weigart was accompanied to the gallows
by the Rev. Mr.. Pratt. of the Baptist
church, and Presbyterian clergyman,
who were faithful in administering to
him the consultations of religion. The
unhappy man died with ealmness, and
professed to have found peace in view
of his future life. To his wife, mother
and father the stroke was one of great
severity, and will weigh heavily upon
their declining years.
From an eyewitness to the execution
we learn that Weigart manifested, when
the sentence was about being fulfilled,
considerable trepidation. and after the
moose had been adjusted, he jumped
from the platform, thus actually hang
ing himself. He gave no time to pray
ers or the qualification Of the crowds
curiosity.
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MECHANICS, INVENTORS AND
MANUFACTURERS.

$50, IN CASH PRIZES. $50.
VOLUME TEN OF THE "Sc1ENr1FIc
Y AMERICAN" commences on the 18th
of September. 1t is chiefly devoted to
the advancement of the interests of Ne
ehaa,cs, Inventors. Mangfacturers and
Farmers, and is edited by men practi
cally skilled in the arts and sciences
Probably no other journal of the same
character is so extensively circulated, or
SO generally esteemed for its practical
ability. Nearly all the Valuable Patents
which issue weekly from the PATENT
OFFICE are illustrated Nth Engravings,
and the claims of all ;he Patents are
published regularly in its columns as
they are issued, thus making it per-
feet SCIENTIFIc AND MECHANICAL EEcY-
CLoPEDIA of information upon the sub
jects of Mathematical Improvements,
Chemistry, Engineering and the Sciences
generally. 1t is published weekly in
quarto form suitable for binding, and
each volume contains Four HUsDRED
AND SIXTEEN PAGES of Reading Matter,
SEVERAL HUNDRED ENGRiSINGs, with a
full and complete Index. It's circula-
ton on the last Volume exceeded 90. 900
copies per week, and the practical re-
ceipts in one volume are worth to any
family much more than the subscription
price.
The following CASH Prices are Of
fered by the Publishers for the fourteen
largest lists of subscribers sent in by
the 1st Of January. 1855:-s100 will
be given for the largest list; s75 for
the second; SOS for the third; S55 for
the fourth; $50 for the fifth; S45 fol
the sixth; $40 for the seventh; S35 for
the eighth; $50 for the ninth; s25 fol
the tenth; $50 for the eleventh; SI5
for the twelfth; SO for the thirteenth
and IS for the fourteenth. The cash
will be paid to the order of the success
full competitor Immediately after the Isl
of January. 1855.
TERMs:-One copy, one year, So
one copy six months. 81; FIVE copies,
six months, "a; ten copies, six months,
SO; ten copies, twelve months, sl5i
fifteen copies, twelve months, S22i
twenty copies, twelve months, s98 in
advance.
No number of subscriptions above
twenty can be taken at less than lao
each. Names can be sent in at different
times and from different Post Offices.
Southern and Western money taken
for subscriptions.
Letters should be directed, postpaid.
to MUM & Co 1873 Fulton Street, N. Y.
Messrs. MUM & Co. are extensively
engaged in procuring patents for new
inventions. and will advise inventors,
without charge, in regard to the novelty
of their improvements.
Aug. "a, 1854.
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KANsAs.-our eye has Just fallen
upon the following, which purpOrts to
be an extract of letter, dated from the
neighborhood of Kansas, July IA:
The country is swarming with emf.
grants. Men on horseback, with cup
and skillet. and ham, -four and coffee
tied on behind, and with axes shoulder
ed, are facing westward; while gentle
men and ladies are driving furiouSly to
and fro in carriages. printers writing,
lawy RS speaking, doctors gallanting
ladies. and selecting sites for residences.
Companies with flags waving. stalking
out the vast prairies. trees falling, tents
stretching, cabins going up. everything
wide awake. Hurra for Kansasl-
Westward the star of empire takes its
wayP"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

CALrroRsrA-Irs IEokkAsE IN PoPU-
IATIos.-The net increase of the popu-
lation Of California. by the sea route.
during the first six months of the pres
ent year has been i6.4l4 persons, and
at the same ratio for the rest OF the
year, the increase for 1854 will be 34.-
sas, which is much beyond that of last
year. In addition to this there is a
large emigration across the plains. suf-
6cieut to raise the total increase this
wear to 5000. The most gratifying
feature of the emigration is that there
is considerable relative increase of the
female population. by which means the
proportion of .ae sexes in the State is
being equalised.
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FOR BUILDING D..
NEW COURT HOUSE.

CEALED proposals will be received
y through the Post Office at Point
Pleasant, Va !, by the undersigned, until
the Esd of September next. for building
a new Court House, in Mason county,
on the lot upon which the old Court
House now stands, according to the
plan or specifications drawn BY James
Mullineaux, to be seen at the house oi
Joseph Sly, in PIT. Pleasant. The con-
tractor, or contractors. to give satisfac-
tory security, for the performance Of
their engagements.
Those making bids are requested to
state which of the specifications in said
plan they desire to contract for. If for
stone work, the. amount per perch; for
Brick work. the amount per thousand,
for furnishing the same. and materials
and laying them in the wall; for fur
nishing the materials and plastering, so
much per square yard. For framing,
joiner, or Carpenters work, Painting
glazing. &c. furnishing the materials,
and executing the same in a workman
like manner. so much fOt each speci6ca-
ton.
Bids will also be received for furnish
ing all the materials and completing the
building.
The Commissioners reserve the right
to vacate any contract for sub-letting.
CHAs. B. WAeeExER,
JOSEPH SLY,
CHAs. CLEEDINEE,
JOIN CANTRELL,
JAMES SANDERS.
Commissioz<rs.
Auoust "a 1QSl
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he Know Nothings

A Ii those who have not tried the
Il Ground Coffee, sold at Henking &
Cadets. do little know how much time.
labor and anxiety of mind they can save
themselves by procuring this most valua-
BILE article all ready put up for use.
We have now on hand 10 barrels
ground Coffee which we offer for sale at
the lowest rates. We are fully con-
vinced of its purity and superiority over
other Coffee and can recommend it high
ly, to all who take pleasure in drinking
cup of good Coffee.
Those who have failed so far to pro.
cure samples can get them, free of
charge, by calling at
HENKING Il CADETS.
July 90, 1854.
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SAD AcoIDENr-DEArH OF AN Ac-
roR.-On Monday evening, while a
party of actors from this city were
bathing in the surf at Coney Island, one
of them, Mr. Joseph Brelsford, at
tempted to dive from the shoulders of
one of his companions, but the water
being shallow, ne struck his head with
such force on the sand as to break his
neck. Mr.. B. had but lately arrived in
this city, and was awaiting the opening
of the new theatre on Broadway. in
which company he was to have been the
leading man. He was well known in
the South and West as one of the most
forcible and talented artistes on the
American stage. His remains were
Yesterday escorted, by large number
OF his brother actors, from the Coney
Island boat to the Camden and Amboy
depot to be taken to Phiiadelphia for
lnterment. Mr.. B. leaves an afflicted
widow.-E p Times, eth.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

STATE FAIR ITEhs.-We copy from
the State Journal the following particu
lars relative to the State Fair 10 be hell
at Newark, Licking county:
The Fair will commence on Tuesday
Sept. 18th. Jos. E. Holmes, Esq, lst'
Superintendent of American Machinery
at the Worlds Fair in London, and a
the Crystal Palace, New York, is to b.
the superintendent of Machinery. anC
of the Mechanical Department, at tht
State Fair al Newark. A building two
hundred and eight feet in length ha.
been erected for the mechanical display
DR.. Bsbbitt, late Superintendent of the
Agricultural department at the Crysta
Palace, will also act as one of the Su.
perintendents. Prof. Turner, of ILL.,, a
prominent Agriculturist, will deliver the
annual address,
Committees will be called at IL
O'Clock on Tuesday. at the Executive
Committees Text. on the mound, -
in the centre Of the grounds, and va
eancies will there be filed.
One of the best Brass Bands in the
State will be in daily attendance. An
abundance of hay, straw and water will
be delivered at the stalls and stock pens,
free.
The driving ring for roadsters and
blood horses, is one-third Of mile in
circumference.
All applications for premiums, after
the Fair is over, should be addressed to
Thos. Noodle, deputy Treasurer of
Board of Agriculture, at City Bank,
Columbus. AS set forth in the pre-
MUM list, single admission tickets will
be furnished on Thursday and Friday,
at 25 cents.
Railroad Superintendants, will this
year furnish more liberal facilities to
visitors, than ever before. Fifteen of
the seventeen Railroad routes that will
be made available at the time of the
Fair, will carry upon all trains without
distinction, at half fare.
Shippers will generally be required
to pay on going to the Fair, but the
money SO paid, will be refunded, on re-
turn of such stock or articles. Those
who go to the Fair IN their own convey
ance, will find good hitching ground.
protected by shade. and feed convenient,
and will then be provided with means to
retire to the country at night for accom-
modations. Extensive preparations are
being made by the farmers, and by the
citizens of Newark, to furnish accom-
modations.
All items of information, that will
promise to add to the convenience and
comfort of visitors, will be posted du-
ring the Fair.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

@ The statement going the rounds
of the paper that Judge BARLEY and
Judges Welker, Stewart and Hurd had
decided the Ohio Anti-Liquor Law con-
stitutional is hoax. No question in
volving the constftutionality of that act
has ever come before their honors.
Should any such come. We believe
they have sense enough to decide right
upon the subject.-M. Vernon True
Wing.
We made the statement about this
supposed decision on what we thought
good authority. 1t seems our informant
was mistaken, and, as in duty bound,
we take it all back. trusting that it will
be all right when it is made.-State
Journal.
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Rwe again desire to call attention

N We again desire W Soii os'N
to the nominating elections on the Sc
cond of September. AS this manner
of selecting candidates has been agreed
upon as the fairest, best, and most satls-
factory, it is greatly to be desired that
those whose interest it is that good and
competent men only should be elected
to Office, will interest themselves in this
primary election, and thus will the
nominations that may then be made not
only have the force of numbers, but the
moral force of right and justice, which
shall force the conviction that all has
been fairly done. and for the best.
It's neither our duty or inclination to
urge the nomination of any particular
individual. Our only desire is such as
must be common TO all good citizens
that the best men may be selected, and
to this end we would urge upon our
friends the necessity of giving to this
matter their-especial attention.
The cali has been issued by the Wing
Central Committee to the wings of this
county. This call as heretofore ander-
stood viii include all who have a sincere
desire To unite and cooperate with the
Wing party this fall in State, Congress
sional or County elections. We are
aware that new issues have been made
during the last year which many who
have not heretofore acted with the
Wings politically, eventually espouse
the side that the Wing party of Ohio
maintain. The repeal of the MISSOURI
Compromise by the late session of Con-
gress. as well as the laundering and ex-
travagant conduct of our State affairs
by the party in power. have disguised
and disappointed many who have here
tofore called themselves Democrats
Such and all others who are in the
measures Of the party in power at
Washington and Columbus, that which
threatens the peace, prosperity and free
institutions of our country and State,
and believe that something can be
gained by uniting with the Wing party,
will not be excluded we believe under
the call from manifesting their prefer
ence at the primary elections and in the
selecting of delegates to the Congress
sional Convention. Be on the ground
early, see that the polls are opened, and
that all is conducted fairly. 1t is hoped
that the returns will be promptly made
IN the manner indicated in the CALL
Don't omit to select delegates to the
Congressional Convention at Ports
mouth on the 14th of September.
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N Quite a number of or citizen

E Quite number of our citizen'
went to Vinton last Saturday and Sun
day to attend the association Of the
Universslists at that place. We under
stand that large concourse, estimated
at one thousand, attended the services
on Sunday. The hospitality of the
Vintonians was as usual, on a large
scale. The people attending the asso-
citation could not have met with more
open handed generosity than from the
citizens of that place, of which fact they
are well convinced.
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SATURDAY.. sEPTEMBER %,

at osE o'cLocx P. NJ, to organize Board in
each township by appointing two Judges, who
ehan receive the ballots for the nomination Of
the several candidates and keep poll Of the
same. The time Of OPENING the polls to be at
ONE o'clock p. NJ, and CLOSING at TERrE o'clock
P. n. Of said day, and none but Wings will
be allowed to vote.
The candidates to be voted for, are aszfol-
lows: For Gallia eounty-one Clerk of the
Court: one Probate Judge; one Recorder; one
Auditor; and one Commissioner.
Also delegates are 10 be elected to attend
the Congressional Convention. to be held in
PORTSMOUTH, on THuksDAY, SEPrENBE1 l4TH.
Resolved, That the basis Of the Congression-
al Convention shall be one delegate FOR every
one hundred Wing votes at the Governors
election Of 65l, and one for each fraction Of
fifty and under one hundred, and to each
township not having one hundred Wing votes,
one delegate. The representation viii be as
foll1ruo.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

pURCHAsERs to TIE very superior Piano
! Fortes we are now receiving from Brown 4
Allen, OF Boston With ali our experience
in Planes, each examination of these instru-
ments assn es rs more fully Of their remarka-
bic good qualities. The tone especially Is
very delightful and attractive. winning the
ear more and more each time with its delicious
quality. The touch is Just what it should be
mot so easy As to allow the performer TO for
get the energy requisite to give music charac-
ter, or so stiff a. TO make labor of what should
always be q pleasure. rofessors who have
examined them say they cannot be surpassed
CoLBURN & FIELDS.
No i54 Main street. Cincinnati, o.
August "a. 1854.
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GREEN AND BLACK TEAS.

IS Chests Young Hyson. Gunpowder
and Imperial Tea.
Is. ielb boxes Young Hyson. Gun.
powder and Imperial Tea.
so. 6 ID. boxes Young Hyson, Gun.
powder and Imperial Tea.
5 Chests Black Tea, (best brands.)
just received and for sale in quantities
to suit purchasers. Whole packages to
Dealers and Families at very small ad :
vance on first cost, at
HENKING 4 CADETS.
July 20. 1884.
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Fish! Fish,!

ONE HUNDRED bbls., half bbls. and
" kits of
Shad
Mackerel,
Herring.
White Fish,
Lake Mackerel.
Lake Superior Salmon,
Just received and for sale at wholesale
and retail by
HENKING & CADOT.
July go, 1854.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

TIE PIIDeE.-In speech at Exeter
Hall. London. John B Cough stated
that out Of 500. 900 persons who signed
the pledge in the United States, 45o, 600
had broken it--including himself he
should have added.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

DRowNED.-A colored woman named
MCFARLAND, drowned herself in the
Ohio river at this place. on Saturday
morning last. about 81 o'clock. She
had been unweIl for few days, and
took this ueans.of finding relief-s very
efectual way to be sure
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

FIRE. The alarm of FIRE on Satur-
day morning. was caused BY chimney
fiue burning out at the United States
Hotel in this place. having caught from
a cooking-stove. No damage done.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

WILL be disposed of at public auc-
w ton on the premises of Widow
Swisher, in Addison township. on Sat
urday. September 18th, the following
property, to-wit: Household and kitchen
furniture, Farming implements. Hogs,
one Mich Cow. Hay. &c. Also about
nine acres of corn in the field, if not
sold before the day of sale. Terms
all sums over s3, nine months credit
will be given. for which good security
will be required: sums under that
amount cash in hand.
WIN. FRY.
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BALTIMORE, August Is

Beef cattle are in brisk demand and
prices better; $50 he'd were offered
and all sold at s3@5,95 per cwt. gross;
they were all inferior. Hogs were
scarce, and sold at s6@6,95 per cwt.
gross.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

~ LAxARrISE is still holding forth
with his beautiful Yacht No. 2, at our
landing, where he win remain a few
days longer to enable his friends to pro-
cure good likeness.
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HSecure q good likeness Of vo,

kESecurs good likeness of your
self before it is too late; recollect that
Chs Is positipsly tie last tOssE of Ed
wAED,s stay in town. Call at Green
woods Building before it is too late,
and obtain one Of Edwards brilliant
and hfe-Iike pictures.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

E H. R. BELL wishes to purchase
lot of white linsey-those having the
article win find cash sale by giving
him a call.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

WANTED-One or two hundred
w yards white Linsey. for which the
highest market price will be paid.
II. R. BELL.
Aug. "a, l854.-Iw
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EWe direct the attention of the
citizens of Addison township, to the
sale Of property at the residence of VIZ.
Far,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

THE Agent of the Dollar Mis-
eellany is now in the city and we hope
all those who feel an interest in this
work viii give him all the aid they can.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

RSee proposal for building COurt
House at Point Pleasant, Va.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

The Judges and clerks shall appoint one Of
their number to return the poll books to the
undersigned, who will count the votes and de-
clare the result The poll books are to be re-
turned TO JAMES HARPER, at the Journal Office,
and the bearers are requested to be present on
TUESDAY, SEPr. 5th, when they viii be opened
and counted, and in case of a tie between can
didates, the committee will decide between
them.
JAMES HARPER,
PEENEL CHERIHGToN,
MARTIN vANDEE,
CHARLES CREUZET,
Wing Central Committee for GalIiG County.
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THE LATEST ARRIVAL.

NTE E have just received another ad-
w dition to our stock Of Drugs and.
Yankee Notions, which have been Sc
lected with great care, and as good as
any ever brought to this market, and no
exception. We are determined to sell
them extremely low, call and examine.
No charge for showing.
Paints Of all kinds for sale low at
SANNS' Drug Store.
June 22, 1854.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership heretofore exist
L ing under the name of MESAeER,
BLACKBOARD d Co.. is this day dissolved
BY mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the above
firm either by Note or Account. will
please make prompt payment to L. A.
MESAeEg.
MENAGER. BLACKFoRD q co.
Gsllipolis, Aug. "a, 1884.
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Il SCALESl SCALES!!-HEN-

l. SCALESl SCALES!!-HEN-
GtEKING d CABOT. having made
arrangements with one of the best Scale Man
ufactories in the West to sell their scales in
this place at manufacturers prices, with addi-
tions of freight, would respectfully inform
merchants, manufacturers and farmers that
they will procure for them at shortest notice
any Scale they may wish to order from US.
The manufacturers catalogue comprises the
following Scales, all Of which they warrant to
be correct:
Ore, hay and cattle Scales, dormant ware
house Scales, portable platform Scales, iron
Beams, Railroad track Scales, depot Scales,
warehouse Trucks, wheat and hopper Scales,
counter Scales and Balances,
Orders from abroad promptly attended to by
HENKING & CABOT.
Aug. 10, ls54.-f
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PURCHASING Piano this year, we
i beg leave to say that between this
and the lst of August will be the most
favorable time to do so. if price is any
consideration. We shall leave our old
and well known stand about that time.
and. wishing TO reduce our stock as
much as possible, for that purpose, will
sell first class Piano Forte at from 10
to Is per cent. less than usual prices
1t is generally known that our stock
consists principally of Chickering'S,
Woodward & Browns; T. Gilbert d
Co.'S with Rolian sttschment) and j.
Wencester's Pianos-instruments which
cannot be surpassed. as numerous GER
ti6cates. and the diplomas they have so
often received for superiority over other
instruments, must fully substantiste.-
Do not let this opportunity pass for OBJ
tanning very fine Piano al a very low
price; for we assure you such achance
as the present may never again be Of
fered.
Guitars, Accordeons, Violins. Brass
instruments, Sheet Music and Music
Books on the same terms
Last. notleast, Geo. A. Prince b Co.'S
superior Melodeons.
CoLBURN d FIELD.
Cincinnati, July IS, 1854.
PLEASANT THOMAS ESTATE.
\ Office is hereby given that the
" subscriber has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator on the estate
Of Pleasant Thomas. deceased. Dated
at Cheshire township. this l7th day Of
August. 1854.
ALVIN HARDING. Admir-
of Pleasant Thomas, deceased
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-24

Al BOXES Virginia, Missouri and 1y. 70
II baeco. Just received and for sale By
June 8, 80 z. DELETONBE & 90.
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n ANKEE NoTIoNS-A lsrge.lot
i OF Notions constantly kept on hsad
also 6ne JeEelry at
SANNS' Drug Store.
June %, "a.
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Primary Elections.
-
TO THE wHIGs OF GALLIA co.

You are requested to meet at the usual place
Of holding elections in your respective town
ships, on
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E~ See notice of School Examiners