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Shreveport news., 1865-03-21

BY reference to tho advertisement
it will be seen that Mt the Waco
(Texas) University. in addition to
the regular course Of studies. boys
can receive a military education
The university is we'll known. and
with this addition, it can justly be
classed among the first in the conn-
try. Boys between the age Of II and
is. of course belong to the reserve
corps, but i, Will BE- seen that they
are permitted to attend the university,
and perfect themselves in the militia
~ school. No doubt, many will
avail themselves of the opportunity
when they become cognizant OF the
fact. The locality is one of the
healtliest in Texas. and the faculty
not surpassed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
Notice.

SQUIRE Skidmore of county. in the
- State of Illinois, will take notice that
Henry Svindler, Of Gallia county Ohio, did
Oh the 9th day Of September A. d. 1855. hle
his petitisn in the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the county of Gallia and State
of Ohio, against the said Squire Skidmore,
and Amos Ripley and Lewis Clark, as execu-
tors of John N Clark, deceased, setting forth,
that the said John N. Clark, in his life time,
assigned and Transferred to the said plaintiff
q certain Judgment and decree for the exeeu
ton and delivering to said John N. Clark Of
a mortgage to secure the payment ofa certain
sum Of money, to-wit: the sum of s933, with
interest from February A. d. 1857 by the
said Squire SLidnore on the following des-
ctibed real estate, te-wIt: commencing at q
stake standing IA, 63 west fthe N. Z. corner
of the north west quarter of section no. 35,
township 5, range 16, in said Gallia county,
thence south "a ,46, thence west to the east
line Of the town of Patriot in said Gsllia
county, thence north with said line Of Patriot,
to the north east corner Of said town Of Patriot,
thence west along the north line Of said town
to % stake standing at the 8. 9. col ner of
tract of land conveyed by Orson McClafiin to
BENJAMIN Mcdaniel, thence north 25.04 to
stake standing on line Of section no. 35,
thence east along the north line of said see
tion 1902 to the place of beginning, contain
ing SO ,57-l00 acres; also lots in the town Of
Patriot Gsllia county Ohio, nos Ia, 81, 80,
80, and "a. all of said real estate beng situate
in section no. IS, township no. 5, range no.
l6, Gsllia county Ohio; that said assignment
by said Clark to said piiintiff was made to
secure to said plaintiff, the payment Of GER
tain sums of money due from said Clark to
said plaintiff Said petition AYERS that said
Judgment and decree has by the terms of it,
the force and effect of a mortgage, and that
no part Of the sum secured to be paid by it
has been paid, bot is now due and payable
with the interest thereon. The prayer of
said petition is for the foreclosure of said
mortgage, ald that out of the purchase money
the said Indebtedness of the said estate Of
John n. Clark to said plaintiff, be first salts
fed, and the balance of the amount secured
to be paid thereby, be paid over to the said
Executors Of said John n. Clark, deceased.
The said Squire SkidmOre Is notified that
he is required to appear and answer said
petition on or before the third Saturday after
the 18th day of January next
HENRY SWINDLER,
s. A. NASH, his ATT'Y.
Dec. Z, IS65.-6w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

The Presidents message was
read to both houses OF Congress on
Tuesday, the 5th inst. 1t was re-
ceived in the. lower House with ap-
plause from both sides.
We have not space for the whole
document, although it cannot be
considered lengthy, considering the
vastly important topics on which it
is bears. As q State paper it
will compare favorably with any OF
modern times, and has the peculiar
merit Of calculating clearly, and in
plain, simple terms, the views of the
President upon all questions likely
to come before Congress.
We can only find room for few
extracts, on. the most,important sub
iects OF which it treats. and to which
we. commend the attention Of oul
readers. rs-- .-u
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
Guardians Sale.

TN Pursuance of an order of the Probate
i Court of Meigs county. Ohio, made on the
18th day Of November A. d. 1865, in the
case of Joseph Mcknight, Guardian Of
Charles E. Mary NJ. and Jennie K. Walker
against his wards. The undersigned will
on the 20 day of December A. d. 1865, at II
o'clock at the door of the Court House IN
Gallipolis, Gallia county Ohio, offer at pub
lie sale the following described real estate IN
the town Of Gallipolis in said Gsllia county
Ohio, to-wit: The lower half of town or city
lot number forty-one, AL in said town ol
Gallipolis, Gallis County Ohio.
Terms of sale, one-thfrd cash on the day o.
sale, one-third in one year and one-thlrd II
two years from the day Of sale, to be secured
by mortgage on the premises sold, and thu
deferred payments to bear interest at the rat
of per centum per annuu, payable annually
Appraised at $4,000.
JOSEPH MCKNIGHT,
Guardian of Charles E, Mary N. Iand Jen
LEWIS PAINE, Atty.
Nov. %, ls65.--4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
Notice.

IN pursuance of an order granted by the
Il Probate Court of Gallia county, Ohio, ]
will offer for sale at Public Auction at the
Court House in Gallipolis in said county, on
the 23d day Of December next, at one O'Clock
P N. the following real estate, to-wit: The
east hs,f of the southwest quarter, and the
nortn west quarter of the southeast quarter
of section no. twenty eight, (28) in township
no. four, (4) of range no. sixteen, [l6] in said
Gallis county and State of Ohio, with ap'
performances.
Appraised at $I400. Terms of sale; one
half cash, and the balance in one year, with
interest from day Of sale, and to be secured
by mortgage on the premises.
WILLIAM NULL,
Admir- of Geo. s. Stewart, decd.
Nov %, l665.-4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
Nefice E,1fraardInary.

-TAVING been appointed and commits
II stoned as Notary Public for the county
OF GaIha ] IN PrcUayed 60 si5end to all
business erialr5ug 10 the flee. Such as
-1ra..ing sonFeyances. og all Kinds. Deeds
Mcrtesgss. Bile Q. s..e, Powers of attorney
5ifidsyits. taking D5PositIons DC. Also at
'teuiiue 10 0.coIleetions et al kinds of claims
settling upest.tes5 writing wills. sttendlng tf
sul.s bsflr, Magistrates, and all othei
hH=luass 5n-r1stei t, 1ny care Office on
Second Srset, a few doors above the Sher
men House.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
Notary Public
Eov %. 1865 4l
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
OCULIST.

MRS wm Jeffers (late Miss E. Snodgrass)
lVI of Maysville Ohio, has opened rooms
at the Sherman House. in Gallipolis Ohio, for
the purpose of treating diseased eyes.
Having be- n here before, it is deemed un-
necessary to say anything further, than to re.
Ter those afflicted TO her former patients. and
the citizens of Gallipolis and vicinity.
The following named residents are hereby
respectfully referred to; |. r. Calohan, John
Moore, Z. T. Shepard, F. L. Leclereq, I. s
Menager, r. Menager, Chss. Creuzet, and
others.
Nov. ., Is65-d -----
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
Information Wanted.

nF the whereabouts of Booker Farmer, VIM.
" Farmer, CathariDe Farmer, and Eliza
beth Farmer, children of Edmund Farmer,
a eolored man who is now at Gallipolis, when
last heard from they were in the State Of
Louisiana, near Alexandra. 1
Any information by which they can be
found will be gratefully received BY their
parents, and may be left at this office.
Nov. 80, 1865. = t.i.-l- p. 'i.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
AuctIoneer,s Notice,

T HAVE been duly licensed as Anctioneer
i for Gallia county. and am prepared to at
tend TO al calls in that line: = !
H.H. BUTLER.
Dec. :, 1865. VintoD Ohio
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
Notice.

VSHE undersigned has been duly appointed
p Executor Of the estate of George Harri-
ger late of Gallia county Ohio, deceased.
rs zo' SYLVESTER MCDANIEL
bov. 30. Is65.-3w%. -5;Is s.a44
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01


Nov. Esd, at the Methodist parsonage in Bed
ford, by Rey.A. r. Miller, Mr.. JESSIE BURK-
HART, OF Mann's Choice, Pa, TO Miss SARAH
ANN RISLING, Of Bedford, Pa.
On the 10th inst, by Rev. JAS. II. McGarrah,
Mr.. AMOS OLDHAM to Mrs. SUSAN ALLISON,
both of this county.
On the 2sth inst, at the brides home, by Rev.
A. h. Miller, Mr. LEE SHAW, of cUMBER-
LAND, Md; to Miss ETA Z. aEPHART, Of
Bedford, Pa.
The happy couple have the Printers thanks for
a bountiful supply Of cake. May they be success
full in this iife and reap the reward of the right
eous in that which is to come.
"None but the 5rore deserve the fair"
At the residence of Mrs. Morgart, near Bloody
Run, on Wednesday the 10Th inst, by Rev. Rob't
+. Sample, Mr. JAMES II. STECKMAN, of
Lancaster Pa, to Miss AMANDA MORGART,
of West Providence tp., Bedford CO.
In Sehellsburg, on the 26th ult., by Rev. p. II.
Hunt, Mr.. CHAS. GARDNER and Miss MARY
DIBERT, both Of this county.
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. VIM. B.
CRISSMAN and Miss ANN NJ. MILLER, both
of this county
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01

PITTsBURG FEMALE CoLLEGE-IMPoR-
TANT IMPROVEMENTS THE Winter term of
this sterling institution will commence on
Tuesday morning, December 5th. The term
just closing has been one of the most success
full in the history of the college. Its mar
vellous success, leading, as it does, every
ladies' school west of the mountains, is the
best comment on its superior advantages
and excellent management. 1t now numbers
among its patrons hundreds of our best cit
izens and those of other States. A most
valuable improvement is now in progress, a
new recitation room, large and beautiful
room for the cabinet and spacious and ele-
CANT library and reading room will soon be
completed and added to the already splendid
facilities offered by the college to its pupils.
We need hardly to repeat what we have so
often stated, that in its literary and orna-
mental departments the college has no e.
qual in this region, and but few in the
country. Send to President Pershing fer a
catalogue
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01

Our MUTUAL FRIEND. Mr.. Dickens has
evidently bestowed more than ordinary care
upon 'Our Mutual Friend. 1t is easy to
perceive that this story was not written
piecemeal, like Pickwick and Nickleby, but
with unusual study to produce rather we'll
balanced and probable tale, than that sue
cession of brilliant sensational effects, which
are expected like striking tableaux, at the
close of every act in a drama, and every
monthly cessation of the to be continued
fiction. His readers, we dare say, missed
these flashes in the present work; but,
when perused as whole, their absence is
more than compensated for by the superior
development of the plot This is Mr.. Dick
ems best-built story. From the first, he
had definite purposes to work out, by the
dr0nadtts persone whom he created, and he
steadily went on to that end, with little hes
itation, pause or episode;
One of the characters, Silas Wegg, is as
great an original as Dickens ever drew
which is saying great deal-and his friend
Venus is only too good for such society,
tOur Mutual Friend himself, reticent and
mysterious, is elaborated to a degree, but
not too much. There is great deal of hu-
NOR in this story, more subdued than usual
but it opens tragically, and the terrible pas
sion of Bradley Headstone, the half-demen-
ted school-master looms out, gloomy and
grand, like the murderer of Duncan, in
Macbeth. We haYe.merely glanced at the
leading characters ; it is not fair to antici-
pate the story-to take the kernel out of
the nut, as it were. But, we tell the pub
lie, in confidence, that Dickens, like King
Richard, is himself agar" in this tale, pun
ishing vice and rewarding virtue, literary
Rhadamanthus
Cooley for December has arrived, and is
an extra number. 1t contains a Gne line
engraving entitled 'gThe Christmas Tree, y
title page consisting of five tableaux, a
double extension fashion plate colored, two
other engravings and numerous patterns
and styles Of dress, bonnet trimmings, with
a profusion of items particularly interesting
to ladies' Godey's is without doubt the
best magazine for ladies that can be found
In America. Subscription So per annum.
Address L. A. Cooley, corner 6 & Chestnut
/ streets, Phila.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01
The gedfortl gaqairer.
BEDFORD Pa, FRIDAY, DEC. /, 1856.
a FORETASTE,

According TO our predictions, Immediately
after McColloch' Fort Wayne speech, the
experiment of sudden contraction has not
only resulted in sud len and embarrassing
check to business generally, but also in send
ing gold upward instead of down, and Gov
ernment securities down instead of up, in
other words results directly contrary to
hose desired and aimed at, have, arisen
from the attempted sudden contraction.
But this is only part of the result, in ad-
dition that there, will also be serious di-
minution in the internal revenue re-
ceipts, if the system is presisted in. This
one month s experiment ought to satisfy the
Secretary that it is impossible to reduce the
price of an article in the markets, when a
scarcity exists, by any other method than
by reducing or supplying the demand; and
that gold is no exception TO this rule. Gold
has been for four years, and still is an arti-
Gle of commerce and by reason of the inn
mense quantities exported our supply is
short and unequal to the demands The
true way to bring our currency to a specie
basis is to increase the duties on imports so
as to reduce their volume until our exports
balance them, this viii stop the export of
gold, it viii soon begin to accumulate and
we viii have gradual but permanent de-
cline of the premium, and this result can be
reached with but very little or perhaps
without any reduction of the currency.
Notwithstanding the persistent cry, of infa-
ton, against the currency, the facts indicate
that the actual increase is by DO means so
great as many imagine, in fact but little if
any more than what is required by the in
creased business of the country, The State
bank currency previous to the war was
$207, 900, 600, the coin in circulation accord
ing to the calculations of those who have
access to the statistics was $300,000,000
making in all $507, 600, 600 The currency
to-day is about $707, 900, 600 making an IL
crease in FIVE years of extraordinary busi-
ness activity and high prices of only $780,
000,00 Surely there is nothing in this ex-
hibit to frighten a sensible people or their
Secretary of the Treasury into the egregri-
GUS folly of precipitating upon the country
a financial crisis, which would almost inevi-
tably drive us to reputation.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Nov, 24.-The Times
Brownsville letter of the 18th inst, corrobo-
rates the statement of the Imperialists firing
on Federal boat drifting down the river.
The crew ran ashore and took to flight The
Imperial fire was harmless. The captain OF
the boat narrowly escaped; musket ball
having passed through his hat.
1t is understood that Gen. Weitzel has de-
manded an explanation of the affair 1t is
also understood that there has been cores
pondence between Weitzel and Meiia, rela-
tive to firing from the American side on the
Imperial gunboat Elautona, and the evident
sympathy shown for the Liberals, the ma
ture of which has not transpired.
Meiia order prohibiting intercourse with
Brownsville cannot last long, as the Liberals
again surround the city, and they will be
compelled to draw supplies from Brownsville
as heretofore tits supposed the order was
issued to prevent the ingress of spies to
Matamoras.
Mobile, General Thomas arrived here
this afternoon. His mission is purely on
matters connected with his department and
not on State Government.
Intelligence from Central Mississippi re-
port healthy condition existing. Personal
enterprise sactiye, provisions plentiful, the
negroes well disposed and returning to their
former homes.
A Columbus, Miss. newspaper is infer
med that of $4,000 collected by Govern
ment agent, but $1,000 has been accounted
for He says the stealing mania is rampant
In accordance with the law Just now pas
sed by the Mississippi Legislature, the Tax
Collector at Vicksburg has given notice that
he will collect tax to the amount of two dol
lars each.
The Louisiana Legislature has been fully
organized. The Governor informed the
body to day that he was ready to proceed
with business Nothing else transpired.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01
THE INsURRECTIoN IN JAMAcA

THE INSURRECTION IN JAMAICA,
1t is somewhat amusing to read the yari-
ous comments OF the Copperhead press up
on the negro insurrection in Jamaica. There
appears to be nervousness manifested on
their part that is truly agonizing. We i'm
agine that they write with great drops of
perspiIation accumulating upon their cloud
ed brows and then coming steadily and 81
lently down their hardened cheeks, occasion
ally one endeavOrs to put on air of calm de-
meanor and to moralize philosophically up
on the probable success or failure of the in
surrection, but beneath it, in traces as legi-
bic as the writing on the wall crops oHt the
haggard visage of him whose soul is moved
by the hideous throes of distracted fear
Reader do you comprehend this ghostly
display of raw head and bloody bones p
1t is this these enemies of the colored race
time out of mind, have left no oppor-
tunity pass without misrepresenting the
negro and endeavoring to prejudice the
white race against him, and when they see
him strike for manhood and liberty, guilty
conscience, charged with all the hideous de-
farmity distorted imagination can conjure,
oyertakes them, and with more terrifying
admonition, than an earthquake, tells them
Of their guilt. They imagine they already
feel the cold and glittering steel of him
whom they have wronged and prosecuted.
All, indeed, guilty conscience makes cow
ards of them all And from this phantasm
they crowd away in the most abject fear 1t
is strange, very strange, that men are such
impotent creatures tn at they he from their
own distended shadaws, however it is so,
and it appears to be trebly so in the case of
our Copperhead cotemporaries. We would
pity the negro who would so far disgrace his
race as to notice the rawlings of these dema-
gogues. We do not think there lives col
ored man who holds the least resentment
against those pitiable creatures for constant
ly berating them and their cause Colored
men have suffered loss of life, limb, prop
erty, every thing at their hands without
any retaliation and if they could stand al
this, and more, heretofore, they can afford
to be magnanimous now. We would advise
our cotempolaries then to brace up their
trembling nerves, put on the air of manhood,
at least, and do penance to atone for their
former outrageous conduct, and the misera-
bic negro viii not disturb their midnight
dreams.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01
How the Pennsylvania Steel Works Will
be Carried on.-GovernOT Curtlnss
Health Still Declining. He Contem-
plates Visiting Cuba.

How the Pennsylvania steel Works Will
be Carried on.-GoVernOr Cnrtin's
Health Still DecIining.-He Contem-
plates Visiting Cuba
HARRIsBURG, Nov. 24.-The secretary of
the Pennsylvania steel works, after viewing
all the sites in the vicinity OF this city ten
dered for the location ofthat establishment
decided to accept what is known as the hel.
ker farm, two and half miles southeast OF
Harrisburg. The ground at that place IS
contiguous to the Susquehanna river, and
Immediately on the line of the Pennsylvania
railroad Engineers were on the spot to day
surveying the necessary lines for the area
required for the erection of these works.
1t is admitted by all practical machinists
that this establishment will be the most ex-
tensive of It's kind ever erected in America,
and is to be on this continent what the cele-
brated works of Wade &Butcher, at Sheffield
are to Europe-the two works being connec-
ted together by mutual interests and associ-
alton of capital One thousand experienced
workmen in steel viii be brought from Eng
land, while it is said at least fifteen hundred
other skilled mechanics will be required for
the full operation of these works. 1t is easy
in view of these facts, TO estimate the future
influence of this enterprise alike upon the
growth Of this city in population and wealth
and the development of the immense resour-
ces of the State.
Governor Curtin has been confined to the
executive mansion since his return from
New York, until to day, when he took
short ride, and it is reported this evening
that he is much improved in strength. 1t
will be remembered that Governor Curtin is
the only chief executive officer re elected to
a second term in the free States, with the
exception Of Governor Andrew, of Massa-
chusetts, during the war Governor Hicks,
of Maryland, before he had filed his first
term, died from overwork. Governor Sey-
mour, of New York. left Office with his
health destroyed and Governor Fenton, of
the same State, is in similar condition.
effects of one term of official labor, while Go
vernon Yates of Illinois is now on his way
TO the tropics in search Of the health i'm
paired by his executive duties; Governor
Cannon of Delaware died in Office, and Gov
ernor Morton of Illinois has been compelled
to take a voyage to Europe to recruit his
health. Governor Curtin is In his second
term; and now after four years of unparalIe-
led labor, for the first time yields to the sug-
gestions ofhis physician and friends to relin-
quish his official duties for short time, while
he goes to Cuba for rest and recuperation.
He will be accompanied by Mrs Curtin,
Surgeon Philips, and one or two intimate
relatives, and the party have secured passage
in one of the steamers which leaves New
York next week.
The Governor will return in time to pre-
pare his annual message for the coming sos
sion of the Legislature.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01
DuBLIc SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.


The subscribers, living in West Providence town
ship win expose to public sale on the premises,
two miles South of Bloody Run, on FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 15th 1866, the following described
real estate, to wit: All that certain
TRACT OF LAND
known the Israel Morris tract, situate in said
township, containing 234a acres aud allowance,
about l25 acres cleared and under fence, the bal
anee well timbered, having thereon erected two
story double log Dwelling House, Bank Barn and
other out-buildings. There are several Springs
of excellent water the house. Also, splen-
did orchard of choice fruit. Also,
ONE OTHER TRACT OF LAND
adjoining the above, containing eight acres, more
or less, well timbered. These lands contain large
quantities Of IRON ORE and other minerals.
Persons desiring to buy viii find this very
pleasant locatian.
Widows dover released.
Sale to commence at u o'clock of said day,
when terms of sale will be made known.
JOHN S. MORRIS,
ISRAEL MORRIS,
decl:ts Administrators of Israel Morris, decd.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-12-01

The Copperhead party before the war
could have been compared to a violin with
a full set of strings. The first string might
be said to represent State Rights, the sec
ond Squatter Sovereignty, the third Seces-
sion and the fourth Slavery. One string af-
Ter the other was swept away until now
there is not single string left to play upon
nothing butthe empty, dull played out, :"
old fiddle. No wonder there is no music in
the party. The only element which dis
turbs their quiet repose is the thunder of
the late election hurricane which has swept
the land ofCopperheadism from one extremi-
OF the country to the other.