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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24
GAMING HousEs


An article in the July number Of the
Westminster Review gives some start
ling particulars of the gambling houses
Of the continent Of Europe. The read
er is doubtless aware that the German
gaming houses in general pay q large
sum anhually to the prince or duke
within whose dominions they happen to
be established; and that they enjoy pro-
tsciion as return for thus replenishing
ia purses OF the petty sovereigns.
The history Of the Hamburg gam
bling house is surprising. 1t was
founded in 1910, by two Frenchmen
who received permission from the Land
grave of Hesse Homburg to establish
their house in his capital. They at
first lost their capital, and the iandgrave
lent them 15O,OO forms to start again.
He evidently found it pecuniarily ad-
vsntsgeous to have such house in bis
small dominion, to aid his very small
income. The company was organized
as "a scrip Company for leasing the
Pump Room and Mineral Springs. -
The capital in the company was origi-
nslly one million of forms, more than
a million and half dollars. The mar
ket value Of this capital last year was
ten millions of dollsrsl The shares
were originally FIVE hundred forms
each.
They we're reduced TO one hundred
forms each, and every holder Of five
hundred form share received in ex-
change for it fifteen Of the one hundred
form shares, without additional pay
ment. On these the annual dividends
were fifty forms per share, and had
been as high as one hundred and fifty.
One of the Frenchmen who founded
the company is now worth four million
donarsl All this from a gambling
house, into which, with their eyes wide
open to the enormous profits Of the
company, men pour by hundreds and
thousands to risk their money on the
hazards Of the table. "Breaking the
bank" is an old phrase still in vogue
at German watering places, but it means
nothing. II the bank closes play foi
the night "broken." it always open;
the next day with ample funds, and al
ways wins in the season enough to make
it. enormous dividends.
There are monomaniacs around the
gambling houses, who are constantly
imagining that they have invented
systems by which they are sure to win
These men are among the curiositie'
produced BY the existence OF the licensed
gambling tables. They regard the has
ards Of the game as susceptible Of re-
duction to systematic rule, and are car
ried away with the expectation, steadi
ly renewed as often as 1t fails, Of "break
ing the bank"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24
A Ham W1Np.-old Peter H.

A HARD WIED.-Old Peter H
lived in a one story wooden house Of not
very extensive dimensions and when it
was subject to the force Of one Of those
hurricanes so numerous of late years at
the West, its powers Of resistance were
not sufficient to withstand so great a
pressure, and it yielded the point with
out struggle; however, it was not up
set or torn to pieces, but merely moved
a few rods. In the course Of the jour-
ney the stove was upset and split out,
and the danger Of confagration was
imminent. Old Peter was too much
excited to notice the removal Of bis
house, and seeing the necessity of i'm
mediately applying water to the burn
| ing embers on the fcor, be seized
bucket and darted out behind the house.
when great was his establishment to find
all traces of the well oblitersted. Al
ter looking in blank astonisbment a mo
ment be called out to his wife:
"Sarsh, I'll be blamed il the winC
hasn't blown the well clear out OF tn
lott There's not as much as a ston
left"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24
SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF IA.
BEAS CORPUS.
wAsurseros, Sept. is.
By the Presidesf Of fke Uaissd Sidtss-

1
By the Presidesf Of the Uaissd Saiss-
A Proclamation. T s.71rT
WHEkKGs: The Constitution Of the
United States has ordained that the
privilege OF the writ Of Aa5eos corpus
shall not be suspended unless when in
cases Of rebellion or invasion the public
safety may require It; and as
WHEREAs: A rebellion was existing
on the Sd day OF March, 1868, which
rebellion is still existing: and
WHEREAS, By statute which was
approved on fha. day. Il was enacted
by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the United States In Con-
gress assembled. that during the pres
ent instruction. the President OF the
United States, whenever in his judg-
meht the public safety may require.
is authorized to suspend the privilege Of
the writ OF Aa5eds corpus in any Stats
Throughout the United States, or any
part thereof, and
WHERrAs. In the judgment Of the
President the public safety does require
that the privilege Of the said writ shall
now be suspended throughout the Uni
ted. States. in cases whereby the au-
thority Of the President Of the United
States, military, naval and civil officers
OF the United States, or any Of them
hold persons under their command or
in their custody, either as prisoners of
war, spies, or aiders or abettors Of the
enemy, or officers. soldiers or seamen
ENROLLED, drafted, mustered or enlisted
in, or belonging 10 the land or naval
forces of the United States, or DESERT
ers therefrom, or otherwise smenable to
military law orto the fhles and feguls-
tiOns prescribed for the military or ma
val services by the authority Of the
President Of the United States; or for
resisting a draft, or for any other Of
fense against the military or naval ser.
vice: now, therefore,
/, Abraham Lincoln, President Of
the United States, do hereby proclaim
and make known to all whom it may
concern, that the privilege OF the writ
OF kQ5eOs corpus is suspended through
out the U nited States in the several
cases before mentioned, and that this
suspension will continue throughout the
duration Of the said rebellion, or until
this proclamation shall by a subsequent
one, to be issued by the President of
the United States, be modified and re-
voked. and 1 do hereby require all mag
istrates, attorneys and other civil Off
GERS within the United States. and all
officers and others in the military aud
naval service of the United States, to
take distinct notice of this suspension
and give it full effect, and all citizens
Of the United States to conduct and
govern themselves accordingly, aud ID
conformity with the Constitution Of the
United States and the laws of Congress
in such cases made and provided.
In testimony whereof have here.
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States to be affixed, this
fifteenth day of September, In the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and sixty-thfee, and Of the inde-
pendence Of the United States Of Amer'
ica the eighty-eight.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President.
W. H. SEWARD, Secretary OF State
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

REBEL PfRAcr ON rHk ocRls-THs
FLORIDA TO BE SEIZED BIT FRANCE,
q OR CAPrUKED Br BRIrIsH VEssfLs
OF WAR.
NEw YoRK. Sept. 16.
The Commercial says the claim Of
rebel piracy on the Ocean to be treated
as legalised privsteering. is soon to be
tested 10 the French courts. A pre-
liminsry decision has already been rem
dsred. whereby the British owners in
Loaden. Of The bar silver stolen by the
privsteer Maiit from the ship Hoxie,
restrain the disposition Of this property
by Msrcaura Il Co., acting for the rebel
firm of Frazer, Trenholm d Co., OF
Liverpool. The value Of the silver is
about 100000. Marcsura & Co.,
have advanced upon it about SAC, 900,
and, being on stolen property. they may
not only lose their advances, but be
impounded for damages to the rightful
owners. The President Of the Civil
Tribunal at Paris, has issued an order
for The sale efsshe silver, and directed
that the proceeds shall be invested in
Treasury bonds at six months. till the
question of ownership be decided.
The Commercials Paris letter Of
September lst, says the Florida is still
in the port of Brest. and to-day IL is
stated in the journal that not only is
she going to be seized BY owners Of
certain French vessels burned by her.
but, that for the burning OF British
vessels, British man-of-war is lying
in wait for her.
All this, it is to be hoped. will give
time for an American armed vessel to
arrive. Some of the officers of the
Florida are now at Paris. The funds
and commerce have generally under
gone great advance in view Of the
certainty that peace is to be maintained
in Europe. The next war, in the opin-
ion Of the majority, is to be with the
United States, but that is too remote to
affect business operations.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24
|. sptsxr PAhAeRArH.-Dr. o, "

A SpbKKr PARAGRArH.-Dr. o. W.
Holmes delivered an oration Oh the
Fourth, in which be said Of the var:
awe must fight iu this QUARREL until
one or the other Is exhausted. Rather
than suffer ali that we have poured ont
Of our blood, all that we havs lavishe8
Of our subsistence to have been ex-
pended in vain, and TO bequestb sD an
settled question, sh unfinished coshict.
an unsveuged insult, az uDFgbted
wrong. a stained escutchsOo, tar
nisbed shield. a dishonorsd flag, an un-
heroic memory to the deseendents OF
those Who have always claimed that
their fathers were heroes rather than
do al this. it were hardly an American
exaggsratiOu to say, better that the last
dollar should be followed by the last
woman and the last dime. the last ehila
and the last copper"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

AcCIDRET TO GEh. GRANr.-We are
deeply panied TO hear-as will be this
community-that a serious accident
happsned 10 the gallant Gen, Grant af'
ter the review Yesterday. 1t appears
that the General was mounted on q
green horse, and being a very fast
rider on mounting him after rest OF
some time, he gave him the spur free
", when he dashed off wildly, rushing
in his ungoVernable mode against .
carriage in the road. when be fell and
rolled over bis fearless rider, bruisina
him severely. but it is hoped not seri-
ously on the left side. This untowatd
affair cast deep gloom over bis com'
panions- -in-arms who we're with hirI
and who conveyed him to the Carroll
ton Hotel, where. we understand, he is
at this time. We sincerely trust we
shall soon be able to announce that the
General is himself again. and ready
for any service, however atduous and
honorable il may be which be is called
upon to perform.-[N. o. True Delta,
Sept. 9th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

The WAY THEY ALL FEEb.-Lieut.
G. A. Lounsbury, who has experienced
some Of the tender mercies of Vallsn-
dighsm's Southern friends, writes to
his brother, in letter published in the
Waterloo, Indiana, Press:
II any Of our friends wish to see a
fighting Democrat, tell them to call at
the Headquarters Of Company /.
Twentieth Michigan Infantry.
am for using every means that God
Almighty has placed in our power for
the purpose of putting down this &C.
cursed rebellion. Why should l care il
emancipation become necessary as a
war measure? 60 in for subjuga.
ton = determination, if necessary
Eleven months in Rebel prisons, with
three wounds, was not calculated to be-
get much love for Rebels or Copper
heads. 1t is to fight such men as Val
landigham ! return so soon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

R"tohn," said a stingy old hulk
10 his hired man as he was taking din
ner, edo, you know how many PAN
cakes you've eaten?"
"No."
"Well, you've eaten fourteenp
"Well." said John, "you count and
I will eat."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

wThe Lafayette (tnd. Journal
claims the "oldest man in the world"
as a resident Of Tippecanoe county
1t says he was born 10 1850, in the
COLONY Of Virginia, and is now orS
hundred and thirteen years old.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

E"I think l have seen you before
sir. are not you Owen Smith," "Ob
yes, I'm OWN Smith, and OWN Jones
and OWN Brown, and OWN every
body"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

E"What part Of my business do
you like besl?" said storekeeper to
one of his boys the other day. "Shut'
ting up, sir" was the prompt reply.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

REBEL PfRAor ON rHk ocEAs-THs
FLORIDA TO BE SEIZED BIT FRANCE,
lo OR CAPrUKED Br BRIrrsH VEssEis
OF WAR.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24
ARTICLE XIV.

No State shall secede without the
consent of the Legislatures Of all the
States of the section to which the
State proposing to secede belongs
The President shall have power to ad.
just with seeding States all questions
arising BY reasons of their secessioni
but the terms Of adjustment shall be
submitted to the Congress for their sp.
provsl before the same shall be valid.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
IERkI NOTICES.
/ ssIaNEEs sALE.-Purguant

A SSIGNEES SALE.-Pursuant to an
~ order made by the Probate Court IN the
matter Of the assignment of c. r. Robson, IN
favor Of the creditors, I shall expose for sale at
nnbiic auction at the door Of the Court House
u said county, on the 10th day Of May, 1868, at 2
o'clock, P. n, the folIowingdessribed lands and
Lenements, 20 witt
Ist The east 3 Of southwest q OF seeuon
No. s., Township IS, north of Range . west IN
Warren county, in the State Of lows, beng ~
acres. Appraised at $50.
"a The southeast = Of the southeast a o.
section -, in Township 70, north OF range y
west. being in the county Of Dall3si state OF
Iowa, being 4Oaeres. A%ppraiseda at 80.
Sd. The southeast q Of section y and me
northeast Il Of the northeast a Of section y, u
ToWnship 81, north Of Range 80 west, beng Ia
the county Of Calhoun, in the State Of Iowa, and
being 200 acres, Appraised at $500,
4tS. The southeast x and south OF noTth'
east L dissection -, and the west y ofthe south'
west Il. and the southeast 4 Of southwest 4 Q
section 20, in Township 70, north Of range. 81
Fest. and the east Of northeast OF sector
iRin Township 50, north of Range 30 west, be,
ing in Guthrie county, in the state OF iowa auo
being 40 acres. Appraised at $500
Terms cash. Us; GhANELo.
CLEyELAND, April is, 1868. aprIo;45S
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15

Amovement is in progress at Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania designed to secure
the co operation Of Christians Of all de-
nominations in behalf of an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
which shall amount 20 a distinct acknow-
ledgment Of God in orr National Constitu-
tion, and clearly show that We area Chris
ton Daonle
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
unay2:A3
re1T NoTTCE-Tbe Etna Insuranc

T EGAL NOTICE-The Etns Insurance
ComDsnv ofHartford, Connecticut, will take
notice that Martin johnson has Med ms petitlon
in the Court Of Common Pleas OF Cqy2hogac ouh-
ty, in the state OfOhio, against aid Etna lnsur-
ance COMPANY. setting forth that on the 21th-day
Of May, 1852, the said Etna Insurance company
issued to said Johnson a policy Of Insurance and
thereby insured said johnson against loss OF
dollars, for the term ofone hundred and twenty
six DAYS, namely: From May zttni lSo5 ~ y
O'Clock at noon until October lsts ie6zs a. Y
O'clock at noon, on his, said JOhnson's, Hsniag
tackle. consisting of twine, canvass, household
goods. tools, and such other things as are USED
in the fishing business, all then beng and con-
tanned in a small wood bulldlng slulaIed on tle
dock, eorner of Locust and Water streets on iot
No. qs4. Vistula division to the city Of Toledo, IN
the State Of Ohio, and thereby promised ana
agreed to make good unto saiddohnson az sucn
immediate loss or damage not eAceeong ~
amount $4,000, as should happen by hre tothe
property above mentioned, for the period otume
above stated, other than IRE when might nap
pen or take place by means OF any nNasloli IN
surrection, riot, or civil commotion, or OF any
military or usETped power, and except loss oy
theft at or alter ahre, to be PAID HlInln sAlty uays
after notice and proof Of said loss or aam3ge
should be made by SAID Johnson 70 sald ttna IN
surance Company, in conformity to the eondl-
tons annexed 10 said policy; That ssldproPer-
tv. on the 27th day Of September, 1862, was IN
said wood building situated as aforesaid 2ccl-
dentally and by misfortune wholly consumed ~
HNEH0 ALEL NAMA AAG MAAAAA
any invasion, instruction, not or civil commo-
ton, or Of any military or usurped power Ihai
on said 18th day Of MAY, 1862, and also at the time
of its destruction and damage by hre, as hereln,
before stated, said property was worth S5sOOa,U
and more; that said johnson performed all the
conditions of said policy on his part to be per
formed; that forthwith after sad loss, sad John'
son gave notice to said Etna Insurance Company
ofsaid loss, and as soon thereafter as possible
10 wit, on or about the Sd day Of October, 1862
delivered to said Ena Insurance Company 2
particular account of said loss, signed with his
hand and verified by his oath and that by rea-
son Of the premises, said Etna Insurance Com,
panv became, and Is liable to pay t.. the sad
johnson the sum Of two thousand dollars, with
interest thereon from December 4th, 1862, and
asking for Judgment in his favor against SAID
Etna Insurance Company for 100000 with m
terest on the same from December 4th, le6Z'
Said Rtna Insurance Company is required to
appear and answer said petition on or before the
4th day OF July, 1868.
CHAS. L. FISH,
500 it, Nar DlofnHfH
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15

Asoldier writing from Murfreesboro' on
the Sd, a among other things:
ave have beautiful weather here now
and the hospital gardeners have neariy
forty acres Of land planted with corn and
vegetables for the hospitals. There are
over LOO patients here nowi and inelud-
ing everything-servants teamsteTs, wasS-
women. &C. nearly 100"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
The editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial

The editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial
has received from a physician in charge Of
one Of our hospitals in Virginia, o poison
ed bullet. The cartridge was taken from
a rebel prisoners cartridge-box, which
contained pulverized blue vitriol and white
arsenic. The bullet below being dipped
in tallow, the poison readily adheres. 1t
Is of course designed to add virulence to
wounds.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15

An ingenious time-taker has been in
vented by citizen Of Manchester. 1t is
a small card, on the face Of which hangs q
weighted string. The card is so figured,
that by holding it in the sunshine, a bead
on the string will indicate the solar time.
Bvit the hours Of sunrise and sunset may
also be ascertained. Il is, undoubtedly
the cheapest t~ime-pieee that ever was de-
-snnl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
FoR SALE or EXCHANGE.

10 acres near East Cleveland Village, good house and
barn and a variety Of fruit, $3.50, Ono-half in
hand, balauce on time.
new Brick House and Barn on Detroit-St., lot l2iN
500, we'll improved, fruil, sc. $500; 5000 cash,
balance on 4 or 5 years time.
3 very nice Gothic Cottages on titt5buTgh-St. Prices
si3N, Sl6eband S20JO, one-third down, balance
on time
X story COTTAGE, 10 rooms, on scovill-St. Lot 3sx162,
in good order. $1,000
Small IL story House, lot ssxi70, on scoviI. st, east
of FOress-St. 2 200.
House and Lot on Hamilton-St-, house 2 stories, s
rooms; lot S3xiOl. $500.
7 acres on Wilson's Az, between Euclid and Superb
or-St5. 500 per acre.
50 acres nicely Improved Land, all kinds Of fruit, ~
story Brick Bouse, Barn, &c, in Brecksyille, 81
500 Will exchange for 4 to acres near the CITY
or sell cheap. for cash.
House and Lot On harbor St. $500. Exchange oi
farm .
A few shares Lake shore Railroad Stock for sale.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
EGAL NOTICE. The Pequannock

Administrator de bonis non Of the Estate OF
Reupen b. Blaekmer. apriO
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15

Mr.. Curtis Hatch, one of Ravenna's
oldest and most prominent business men,
whose serious illness We lately noticed,
died at y o'clock N. yesterAy. His fun
eraI will be attended at , o'clock P. N. TO-
morrow. During the hours Of the funeral
services, all the places of business in Ra-
VIENNA will be closed, in respect Of the
memory Of the deceased-RGVsHHa Demo
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15

E6sy tsr excel all others. Hcine OF the qualities that
the Wheeler a Wilson Machines, are:
Eas-Bsanty and Excellence Of Stitch, alike upon
both sides Of the fabric sewn.
9d-strsngth, Firmness and Durability Of Ssaml
that viii NOT KIP nor kANEL, and made with
economy OF tnrea
3rd-lts Attachments and wide Range Of Applioa-
cation TO purposes and materials.
Ath-Simplicity and Thoroughnssso OF construction.
6rh-Spasd, Ease Of Operation and Management
and QuietnesB Of Movement.
Those that want q Practical and Dssirsbis maohine
should by all msans examine Whoelsr a Wilson'S BE-
fore purchasing
OFFIuE----9 supsrior-st Uevslsnd, o.
JEO. E. STRONG, Agent
ea-Sand Tor Nnoulars and get partioulsrs aHgls
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15

MORNING. LEADER
FRIDAY mORNTSG, NAY IS, 1868.



Gifts from Germany for our Soldiers
One Of the steamers Of the Hamburg
American Steamship Company lately ar
rived, brought to this port over eighty
large packages of fne linen and lint,
which had been contributed by the friends
Of the Union along the Rhine, for the
benefit Of our sick and wounded soldiers
Some Of the packages were Of tie size Of
~hogsheads, and all were made up Of the
best material. The linen was especially
fine.
Every package bore this inscription T;
aRhenish Bavaria. For the Wounded De-
tenders Of the United States" These
packages we're a free gift of the freedom
loving men and women Of Rhineland, and
were brought over free by the Hamburg
and American line. In the light Of suef
exhibitions as this and others that have
preceded it. there is no room at oil foI
doubt as to the existence among the people
everywhere throughout Europe Of q deep
and profound sympathy with the North II
its grand struggle for liberty and goo6
government.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15

9 acres good Garden and Fruit land, about 25O fruit
trees in bearing and other small fruits, cheap
frame house ~ miles out; 1880, half downs
balance on time.
1U5 acres in BrecksviIe, % to 30 acres timber; good
two story frame house, barn 30X40, shed, horse
barn and cheese house, good water, 300 fruit trees.
S25 per acre, part on time.
10 acres 4 miles from Willoughby and Is from city.
A hrst class farm, we'll improved. S37h FER acre.
House and lot on Parkman street; lot 25xlO0i l6 Hto-
ry frame house, BAN, &C. alG0l.
81 acres on Cuyahoga River, 9 miles from city, 45
acres good river bottom, Is acres timber, brick
house and small barn, $50; will exchange in part
for city property.
al acres 5 miles from city, good land no buildings
SO per acre.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
GALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ORDER

DALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ID
AOF COURT-By virtue of an order from the
ii EdUin r Perkins, administrator de boDls non
Of the estate of Reuben H. Blackmer vs.. Huldah
B. Blackmer ct. ais, I shall sell on saturday,
W4v III 1853, at two o'clock in tie afternoon, at
me door of the Court House, in the City Of
Cleveland, in said County, to the highest bidder
tie following real estate, as the property OF ken-
ben H. Blackmer, deceased, 10 VIII; situate IN
%. and State OF Ohio, and IS known as beng
vest half of subdivision h%fty-fOur (54) Of Gran
GERS SUBDIVISION Of ten acre lots Nos. hityIiour
65si feet fronton Prospect street and beng one
hundred and nInety-seven and one-third (lyI15)
feet deep be the same more or less su9Jeet 70
the dover Of the widow, appraised at W per an
mum. Appraised at $1,000.
Terms made known at the time ofsale. Dated
April IL 1868. ,zpUr-s
Administrator de bonis non OF the Estate OF
Pauneu II Plaekmer. opriO