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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

A DooToR AS Is A DocroR.-A sell
sufficient humbug, who took up the
business of physician, had a deer
knowledge of the healing art, was once
called to visit young man afflicted
with apoplexy. Bolus gazed long, and
had felt his pulse and pocket, looked at
his tongue, and his wife, and finally
gave vent to the following sublime opin-
ion:
81 think he's gone fellow"
I "No, mop exclaimed the sorrowful
wife, do not say that
"Yes," returned Bolus, lifting up his
hat and eyes heavenward at the same
time. eyes. l do say so; there arn't no
hope, not the leastest might; he's got
an attack Of nihih fit in his lost from
tis-"
"Wherel" cried the startled wife
"In his lost fronts, and he can't be
cured without some trouble and great
deal of pains. You see his whole plane
tary system is deranged; fustly, his vox
populi is pressin' on his advalorum; sec
ondly, his catacarpiael cuteneous has
swelled considerably. if not more;-
thirdly and lastly, his solar ribs are in
a concussed state and he hain't got any
money, consequently he must die"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12
WANTED
GALLIPOLIS AND KANAWHA
p A C. * II T..

xssa THE light draught stea-
H-.t1llSmer AURILLA WOOD,
sFzzs=Sz3zTJ. WALToN, Master, w. P.
COBB, Clerk, is now running regularly
between Gallipolis and Kanawha Sa-
lines. She leaves Kanawha for CALI
polls every Tuesday and Friday, and
leaves Gallipolis for Kanawha every
Wednesday and Saturday.
For freight or passage apply on board
or to WIN. N. CUBBAGE,
Jan. !95, '55.-3m Wharf Boat.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

.E Why was st. Paul like horsei
Because he loved Timothy. !
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12
GROUND COFFEE AGAIN.

UENKING d CABOT have Just re-
IL ceived a fresh lot of their superior
ground Coffee from the East, which thye
warrant to be cheaper and in qualiyt
better than any ever brought to this
market or parched and ground in this
section of the country. Try the article
and be convinced.
Nov. 80, 1854. .7r1r55
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

@ Copy of an advertisement stuck
up IN the New Orleans post-office-
'Wanted--Money or business; d-n
the Odds.-BOB.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12
~ MACKEREL.-Just re-
R9A ceived direct from the East,
VIII g pDs. Iais 70. 10 ,. laIge MacKereli VA

nalI DDlS.
for sale by d. S. FORD, corner of Court and
Third streets, where can be found at all times
a general assortment Of Groceries and Provi-
slons, consisting in part as follows: Coffee,
burnt, ground and green; New Orleans, Pull
verized. Crushed and Clarified Sugar; Molas-
ser, Golden Syrup; Tea; Rice; Bacon, Lard;
Butter; Eggs; Goldfish; Herring; Candles;
Soap; Tobacco; Cigars; W. r. Cheese; Raj
sins; Almonds, Candy, Salt, Dairy Salt; Pow
der and Shot, Lead, Percussion Caps; Brooms,
Mashboards, Mops, Mop Sticks; Lard Oil,
Wrapping Paper, Buckets, Tubs, Keelers and
Churns, bedcOrds, Plow Lines, Matches, RoI-
ling Pins, quart and pint Flasks, Glass, Tum-
6lers, Cruet Stands, Queensware. Hardware,
Cap and Letter Paper, Ink, Pens and Pen-Hol-
ders; patent and spool Thread Needles, Pins,
Thimbles, Fish Hooks, Razor Straps, Perfume
ry, together with "a great variety Of other arti-
cles in the Grocery and Notion Line, which
cannot be enumerated, all which will be sold
low for cash or Country Produce. -..
July 6. 1854. D. s. FORD.
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Rhen qualitz and price

20 H10s fedtty uHd price
are as favorable? The proprietors trus
that merchants and others, wishing tc
purchase Goods Of the description man,
ufactured at their mill, will extend to
them their patronage. They are also
prepared to 4p2 silj 4
Gard Rolls. Spin, Fiji, Dress and
Finish Cloths, SAairzs, Blankas,
OR ANY KIND OF GOODS,
for customers, at veryolow rates, but in
all cases SO hrrI -Iti g
THE Wool MUST BE BROUGHT CLEAN.
P. S. Price for Carding Rolls
White, &C.; Mixed, to 7c.; Carding
and Spinning, i SC, and other work in
proportion. ; 'si'l'S ai
wThe most liberal prices paid for
Wool at the Factory. -. $50
Gallipolis, April "a, 1854. I" ,EsR 80
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

TEWELRY.-Ladies and Gents Gold
j Pins, Gold Lockets, Gold Pencils,
Gold Pen and Holders, Ear Drops, Cuff
Pins, Finger Rings of all styles, Silver
Spoons, Plated Ware and German Silver
Spoons, &C., may be had low at
BAILEY & MAGUET'S.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

@swipes' landlady caught mouse
IN the china cream pitcher. Swipes ad-
vlsed her to send it to the county fair
for exhibition. "How would it be
classed?" inquired the hostess
'Cotcht in China, of course he renlied
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

Coon LoGIc.-'Brudder Bones, car
you tell me de difference tween DYING
and dieting?' 81 ~wr.s
why OBJ course l can, Sambo.-
When you diet you lib on nofin, and
when you die you hab nofin to lib on.
We'll, dat's different from what ]
tort it was. tort it was a race tween
the doctorin stuff and starvation to see
which would kill the fust.''
~ A Conductor ordered Pat who
had no money to leave at the next sta
ton.
AYE Sir 81
But judge of the Conductors sur
prise and wrath to find him aboard when
fairly under way. ~
Did l not tell you to get off?' said
the Conductor.
And sure / did,
why, then, are you here again?'
And sure, did you not say, All
aboard?
This was too much for the worthy
conductor. and notwithstanding the de-
cree against 'deadheads,' he was al
lowed to pass.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

EE Six sisters were married the
same night at their home in Somerset
county, Pennsylvania.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

RPapa,' said little boy to his
parent, are not sailors very small men?'
No. my dear, answered the father;
pray what hat leads YOU to suppose they
Because replied the young idea,
smartfy. 4 read the other day, of a
sailor going to sleep in his watch
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

.DUTTONS.-Coat, vest, pant, pearl
ID and dress buttons, a full supply at
.rs-4. BAILEY q MAGUET'S. .
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

1--WE Hundred dozen spool cotton,
Il white and assorted colors; 100
dozen SIX cotton white and assorted
colors at
BAILEY d MAGUET'S.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

HOMBS-India Rubber Long, Puff,
~ Side, Horn, Tuck, Dress, Fine and
Pocket, you will find at the Buckeye
Drug Store. 49,, .,..... -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

DOCKET KNIVES, Pistols, Razors,
i Steel Pens, Pencils, Pins and Nee
dies, for sale at .- T
BAILEY & MAGUET'S.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

@Two sons of Erin were moralizl
ing over the result of the late election.
Bad news, Pat, said Mike. ao.aeiz-
Faith an you're right there re-
sponded Pat . .baGS, 81 se to,-
What would ould Gineral Jackson
say to this if he was alive now?' ejacu,
Be gorra;' replied Pat, .he'd say he
was glad he was deadpSIdBI - Ii5ifl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12
GROUND COFFEE.

FRESH Ground Coffee, pure article, Just re-
ceived and for sale in quantities to suit
purchasers by D. S. FORD
Nov. 80, 1854.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

GREEN AND BLACK TEAS.
Is Chests Young Hyson, Gunpowder
and Imperial Tea.
25, l2lb boxes Young Hyson, Gun
powder and Imperial Tea.
so, lb. boxes Young Hyson, Gun
powder and Imperial Tea.
s Chests Black Tea, (best brands, J
just received and for sale in Quantities
to suit purchasers. Whole packages to
Dealers and Families at "a very small ad-
vance on first cost, at
HENKING & CADETS.
July go, 1854.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

R Helloa, Cap'n. when was you
elected, inquired wag the other day
Of a fellow who was. driving pair OF
horses thai look as if they bad been fed
on hoops for the last six months. -
Elected to wbat?' answered the fel-
low with the pair of Rozinantes. 80
,'0yerseer of the poor, replied the
wag. - - 1s.s74a q II tr s-ssla
ga lang, git up and the official de-
parted. .isf s.f- .a.,s3s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12
W0OLLEN GOODS,
CHEAPER THAN EVER
% II smiIq ArTHE o.d SitIffT
% T. act or ".

Il zPATRosIzE HOME MANUFACTURE 7
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-12

~ n
fHE Nero AND THE RAN.zIn tb'
caliso fPsru} News Of FEB, 10Th, W
read as follows:
HEADs WIk.-Tbe approaching Car
nivai season promises to BE- rich, Fars
and racy. IN its character. By refer.
ence TO our advertising columns it WI
be seen thst o Butting Match is in con-
temptation between the steward Of the
Wild Pigeon, and a ram celebrated foi
his strength and courage. 1t is almost
unnecessary to add that the challenging
party is a colored man. Some idea Of
the strength of his skull may befermed.
from the fact of his having a day or
two since butted in the head of por-
ter cask, upon which q heavy hammer
would make no impression. .'asa53
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
Exchanges In New Dress.

That staunch Democratic paper. the
Danpale Republican, comes to us in a
new dress and much improved inappear-
snce. We look upon the Republican as
one of our very best exchanges; and hope
its proprietors may meet with that sue
cess their fearless advocacy of the time
'ronored principles Of Democracy entittlt
them. e.. i..,EsI
The FarmviHe Journal has donned a
new and neat dress, and will now com
pare favorably with any country paper in
Eastern Virginia. T he Journal has Ion
been favorite with US. We receive no
paper which we peru pc with greater sat
isfaction-it brings to our memory ere
miniscences Of the past" and the associ-
atoms Of ''other years, !" We trust our
old friends CowAS and ,"SrEpHE" may
realize their most sanguine expectations,
VII Our old and esteem Jed friend MURRAY
BR1oqs, of the Salspdn la. Democrat,
has enlarged and greatly improved hif
paper, The Democrat is q good Fapcr,
and its editor a clever fellow. "Long may
you wave,' MURRAY, to expose the un
principled dogmas Of that corrupt party
know Nothing. L.. ..r...1t -
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
tn: Prospects Is ID 1876.

Although the Democr acy have beer
defeated in several States in the receni
elections, the prospect fol the canvass o.
the next year, fairly deducible from all
the elections of this fall are the highes,
degree fattering. - !
OF the Southern States, we apprehend
no, or very little, difficulty or danger 70
the nominee ofthe. Cincinnati Convention,
Kentucky and Maryland may prove rec
reant TO the interest Of the South and the
nation but even Of these " e hope better
things: In the non slave holding States
a reaction has taken place since last
Spring, when the anti-Nebraska fusion
lists swept every thing before them. All
the conservative portion Of the Northern
people are rallying around the banner OF
the National Democracy; and the result:
in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,. DC, is well
calculated 10 cheer the dropping spirit Of
every lover Of State rights and the Con-
stitution. IS. f.. ~
From all the indications at present we
have no reason to think otherwise than
our party will be again triumphant in
1856, and this in spite Of the grandson.
glomeration Of every hue-sboye an un.
der ground--which has takenSplace in the
North. All the isms we doubt not, will
be arrayed against US in solid phalanx-
the Northerh division commanded BY
Seward the Western by Chase, the South.
ern by Bolts or Flournoy, In the North
the "lovers OF freedom" viii lead the band
i'm the South, gentlemen who ON the
stump declare slavery to be q political
and moral blessing will give the word
Of command To tho faithful I'm the gullies
\ But the party Of the Countrywide only
national party in the countryr-will NEE
the ism!sts Ut the very point. fearlessly
and honestly fighting for their principles
the constitution and the rights Of tn,
States, and the result must be the utter de-
struction Of the fusionists, abolitionisti
and bastard sons Of the sires Of '76.
E.. !. H M Stdanton Vindieator.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
euartsrIy.Lav Jsarnal.

Mr. J. W. RASDoIpH, Of Richmond,
has issued prospectus for publishing a
Quarterly Law: Journal, in that city. In
addition to contributions from many emf.
nent legal gentlemen, it will furnish req.
ular reports Of the decisions made by the
Federal Courts held in Richmond, BY the
District and Circuit Courts Of the State,
and the special Court Of Appeals. To
these will be added reports Of cases Of in.
terest decided in the Supreme Court Of
Appeals. Such a publication cannot fail
TO DO Of great value and interest to the
profession, and, We hope, will meet with
aliberal support Mr.. RAsDoLpH, the
publisher. is Z gentleman Of great enter.
prize. and viii spare no effort 70 furnish 4
journal worthy the patronage Of Virginia
lawyers. The work will contain 1875 pa.
gcs, and viii be furnished at ss DER wear
Or six copies for sas.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
Dsstilution in Italy.

The correspondent Of the Newark Ad.
yertiser. writing from Rome. Oct. e6th.
says: 1.-THE, vintage and harvest have
failed again this year, and the goyernmen.
has therefore interdicted the expectation
Of oil. wine and grain. II has also es-
tablished public bake-houses in the chief
cities. to supply the poor At COS. prices.
and thus prevent extortion BY the bakers.
Public deposits Of oil have been essab.
lished for the same purpose. As to wine,
there is next to none 10 the country, the
old stock having been nearly Or quite con-,
sumed during the three y,ars' failure Of
the vine. The grape has been cut of.
again oil over the peninsula, and the ;peo-
pie are drinking various vile decoctions
and compositions. for they will not take
water with their chestnuts and beans. the
sole food OF thousands OF families. Those
who can afford polensd, a sort Of pudding
made Of Indian meal. fare sun,ptuously -
The almond tasted kernels n..the cones
Of the pine tree are also reconed great
luxury in the mountains. "a
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
Tho CelDssal Washington Monument foR
America.

The London Builder giyesthe following
account 81 a important stsp IN the prog.
ress Of this work.
The casing Of the horse forlthis monu.
ment, At Munich, is one Of the great feais
Of modern foundry, Is fifteen tons ofbonze
had 10 be melted and kept in . state 81
fluidity. For several days and nights
previously alarge fire was At these huge
masses, which required 70 be stirred i.
times. When the bronze was liQnifed.
an ultimate assay was made in small tri-
ii cast, and to heighten the color some
more copper was added. Successfully
all the chambers through which the metal
had to fiow in the form were cleared 81
tie coal with which they had been kept
warm, and The master examined al the
air spiracles and the issues ofthc metal;
the props Of the tubes were then placed
and every man had his duty and place as-
signed to him. Finally, the master. amid
1.-The incense expectation Of the many arr
amateurs present, pronounced the words,
I'm the name OF God. q and then three
mighty strokes opened the fiery gull, cut
of which the glowing metal flowed in !
circuit TO the large form. The sight wal
magnificent. and in the little sea Of FIRE
stood the master. and gave his commands
about the successive opening Of the props
Hot yapor poured from the air spiracles
in the conduirs, the metal boiled In waves,
still no decision yet, . the influx Of the
bronze in the very veins Of the figure
could Be but slow Atonce flaming show.
ers jumped out Of the air conduits, and
the master proclaimed the caste to have
succeeded. "A loud cheer followed, wher
the master approached NJ. Crawford, thu
artist Of the Washington Monument, Z
congratulate him on this success. Anoth
er cheer was given to n. de Miller, ii.
chief'of the royal foundry Of Munich, wht
hal personally conducted the work.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
Later From kansas.
wzsros, No., December 4. 1865.

+ WEsToH, Mo-, DEFENDERS. 1855.
4 A message was received late yesterday,
evening from T. T. Abel, Esq, at At.
Gibson, Kansas Territory, stating that one
Of the leadersof the Kansas Legion had
been arrested by some ofthe citizens, and
when he found he was taken he attempted
to destroy some papers he had with him
by chewing and swallowing them. He
was, however, prevented from doing it,
and upon examination the papers were dis
covered TO contain the secrets oft mid
night Order !.
Atchison was to be burnt down, and
Pat Laughlin, who exposed the secret Alb
clifton organization, was to be murdered.
The citizens Of Atchison had mostly left
hatplace TO join Governor Thomas forces
at Lecompton. and there being scarcely
any arms remaining in the place, they de-.
sired company Charmed men from Wcs-
ton to help them repulse any attack that
might bemade by the Abolitionist on the
town. A company Of our citizens, there
fore, prepared themselves and left last
might ct nine o'clock for Atchisoa.
These occurrences are producing a
dreadful state Of excitement in our midst.
Groups ofmen are constantly watching
about the streets 70 here the latest news.
Should these disturbances increase, our
business transactions in all this section oil
the State must be necessarily be serious
y checked.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Dec. :

/ : "a d q Z + . T- &
+ The weather to-day is most beautiful,
and the city presents holiday appearance.
At an early hour crowds commenced
focking 10 the capitol, every portion OF
which soon became thronged. Tie gal
leries Of the House are crowded 10 over
flowing, and hundreds are unable to gain
admittance.
The Supreme court assembled At noon.
All the members were present except the
ChiefJustice.
" SECOND DISPATCH.
The House was called to order at twelve
O'clock by Folney. Clerk.
( New members were sworn in, and the
roll called; two hundred and twenty five
members answered.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee,
the House proceeded TO the election Of
Speaker. On the FIRST ballot. Richardson
Of Illinois, Democrat, had 74yotes; Hen.
~ NJ. Fuller Of Pennsylvania, II: Camp
bell Of Ohio. So; Pennington Of New
Jersey, a; Marshall Of Kentucky, so;
Banks Of Massachusetts,, #2l Various
others were voted for, and much interes,
was manifested. There was, however, no
election. 10 being necessary to a choice.
F.. The Senate. met at three o'clock.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12

The Papai Hierarchy il . political n
eminent, . trading corporation, andit
ligious establishments. Popery iisg
tenn of power. Of finance and Of supsnS
ton. The complex machinery b "
summate contrivance ofhuman ingsnuiF
II is perfectly consistent IN all u pm
and thoroughly adapted TO 4 : end slis
being-which IL the subjut ation II N
many and the aggrandizement ola iv-I
In IT'D wonderful combination Of sslfF
serving and self-penetra ting facilitiA
lacks no element which could prove 49,
tive in accomplishing IL purposs.-lA
For "he played upon 8 harp q ,lst
sand strings sperrits Of just man r.
feek. Bardstown Gazette. Fl
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12

erwisc a. ] Christiarduty, that the church
might be shielded from the eorupting in
fluences Of their hercsy. Andhe clearly
implies that the Savior gave definite in
s,ruetions in regard TO the relative duties
Of masters and servants, and that the in
struc;ions which be gave agree with the
words quoted from the apostle. otherwise
it would be difficult to understand him
when he says, "epfn the words q our
Lord Jesus Christ, ! especially in tie con:
nection and manner which he employs
them.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
From Kansas.
ST.. L.or,aL b.,

81. LOUIS. December 5.
Accounts from Kansas state that Gov.
ernor shannon has tclegraphed tic Presi.
dent The condition Of affairs, and says that
one thousand armed men arrived in Law
renee, rescued prisoner from the Sheriff
o. Douglas county, burned houses and
destroyed property. He asks the Prcsi.
dent g order out 70 sroops at Fort Ieay.
enworth to aid IN the execution 81 the
laws. ID .s 81 5 M. q 80
Dispatches from Weston to-day. ~ a.
press, have arrived. and bring STARTLING
news from Atchison. The Fra Gtata n.
ticers had taken possession 81 Important
papers st that place. ,t'
An attack upon Atchison va sntici.
Rated, and requss. had been sent =
s.,,:s ]. l0r alty armed nsn y Adm =.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
Excitement and civil War II Kansas.

Reports from Kansas received here on
Sunday state that 1. party Of Free State
men went TO the clnijAlof,a Mr., Coleman,
q pro-slayery man. q Hickory Point, and
warned him to leave. He oheyed, but
soon returned, well armed, and shot one
Of his assailants dead, The latter left.
got reinforcemenis. and finally succeeded
in their purpose Of compelling Coleman 10
leave. They burnt hiS house, as well d
sixteen or seventeen other pro-slavery
mons at Hickory Point. The news cf
these outrages, tits said. caused great ex-
element. and that large numbers Of citi-
gems in the border Counties Of Missouri
had rendered their services to the Cover
nor 70 maintain law and order. Il Il to
be hoped that this intelligence win turn
out to be exaggerated. but, IN the mean
time. further news from Kansas win 81
looked for with great interest. II may b
9 story gotten up to affect the election 81
Senator in the Missouri Legislature.
Gin. Enquirer.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12
Rrcnxosp. Dec.

F.||Hs|. -. NCHMOND, Dec. "
The first biennial session Of Gen.
cral Assembly ofVirginia, convened -.
day. IN the Capitol precisely at twelve
O'Clock. There il large attendance in
both branches present, but few failing to
answer to their names in either house
when the roll was called. X
SExArE.-The Senate met promptly At
i2 o'clock, Lieut.. Gov. Lcake presiding.
Shelton G.. Davis, ESQ.,, (of Richmond
city, was elected clark. John A. Jor-
dan from the Isle dwight. )Sergent-at-
Arms; and Shelley Brldwin. b oor.keeper.
The organization being complete, the
annual message Of GovlJohnsonn was pre-.
sen.ed and read. ~ #
HorsE OF DELEeA The House 81
Delegates was called to orderat l2 O. clock,
and St. George Tucker, ESQ. Of Abe.
marie, unanimously elected clerk.
Tho next business being the election 81
Speaker, Oscar NJ. Crutchfeld, ESQ, 81
SpottsylSania,. was put in nomination. and
unanimously elected.
For Sergeant,at-Ar James E. II.
Brunei. Esq, of Abingdon; Robert Brad.
ley, of Richmond city; Robert Cawthorn,
Esq, Of Lynchburg, and Thomas Brooke,
OF Augusta, were nominated On the
second ballot, Mr.. Bradley, was elected.
= Mr.. Robert Cawthorn. was then elect.
cd Frst Door.keeper; and Mr.. r. M. Fur.
veil, Nelson, Second do.
The House being organised, the Gov.
ernor was Informed Of the fact, whan his
Annual Message was sent in and read
After the reading ofthe message, soma
un'mportant resolutions were submitted.
when then the House adjourned until q.
morrow ~ e'clovk.