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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-07
r.a. JTHE CHAMPION f-,"
Petroleum Company
--|Jay OF OHIO. a .a M0I
GENERAL OFFICE, COLUMBUS, o..
CAPITAL STOCK S4OO, 600.
Par Value and subscription Price,
$1,000 per Share. IIlIu.
Working Capita $4,000.
No Personal Liability or Future AS,
sessments. WV 0"'"'
Par Value and Subscription Price,
a1A.n0 ner Sha re. '..-r.rr a.
oFFICERs:
GEO. r. BLANCHARD, President. l,..
JOHN W. SKILES, Vice President.
R. E. CHAMPION. Sec'y and Treasurer.
Hon. G. N. OLDS, Solicitor.
Lands Located in Ohio, West Virginia and
.,'7 a.ra Pennsylvania. 'fl.a m

THE EPROPERTIESO OF THlSCOMPAs
i ny consist Of 423 acres of the most desirable
OIL Lands in these States, selected with care and
judgment by practical men, after prospecting and
examining the most productive regions and locali-
ties A large part of it is situated on Dunkard
creek, Green county, Pennsylvania, whore. in pro-
portion to developments, the quantity and quality
of the Oil found is superior to Oil creek, it com
mandng higher price in the Pittsburg market.
The lands in West Virginia are located in Mon
ongelia and Wetzell counties. and are considered
among the best in the State. .... ...,., ,...
In Ohio, the Company property is located in Knox
county, where the indications are most favorable,
Oil of superior character as lubricator being
found at depth Of $50 feet on adjacent lands, and
within few feet Of the COnpanv's property.
The Company are already sinking one we'll, and
have arranged to commence two more, as as the
necessary machinery can be put on the ground
THREE WELLS have recently been struck only a
short distance from the property Of this Company.
EITHER ONE Of which would, in one year, nearly re-
pay the entire capital of the Company.
Tho officers Of this Company, in placing its stock
before the public, are confident that the induce
ments offered are not surpassed by any Company
in the country. The Capital Stock is small for the
amount of valuable Oil territory the Company pos
sess, and the assurance of a speedy and large re-
turn to the stOckholder is almost certain. . .
Full and detailed information given on appica-
ton to the Sec etary and Treasurer. ..g
81 A limited amount Of the Stock is now offered
'O- ''''' '-ff r. E. CHAMPION,
apr21-d6m Secretary and Treasurer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-07
r7H it1AP ff7TT tt lssNi iHi
HHardIY.KmeNY Won. %

.yitAmaiden lady, residing In great seclnsion.
had not been to church, for several years;
but, on the accession of small property,
she bought herself d new bonnet, shawl, and
dress, with che appropriate lGiovesp boots
80, and appeared on the following sabbath
in style which almost destroyed her iden-
tity with the hitherto shabby and hoeptess
old maid.
Justas she was walking up itlie aisle, and
as every eye seemed to be turned uponher,
the burden of which was 0Hallelujahl Hal
deiujahp The Indignant spinstef retraced
her steps down the aisle in high dudgeon,
exclaming, g { Hardly skpewyou,l ,liindeedl
sWhyj this is not the first itimel I've been
dressed up Hardly knew youp Mguess
IiOnit come here againyery s00nr dnl9 @
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-07
OFFICE OHIO PENITENTIARY,} r
VIlg- COLUMBuS, Aug! 2, 1865. iint g

-'" . OFFICE OHIO oPENITENTIARY1 RI
'r"i| s. .V4a8- COLUMBUS, Aug! 2, 1865. f'nb;
SEALED PROPOSALS TO FURNISH
- this Institution with Supplies. as schedule BE-
low, will be received at this Office until WEDNES-
DAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1865. at 9 o'clock ?. M.
1000 lbs, more or less, Fresh Beef,
per week, to be delivered in the four quarters in
equal proportions, on MONDAYS, w ednesdays and
Fridays at such s hours Ss the Warden g. nay direct
1866 the beef to be of good quality, from cattle
weighing not less than 500 lbs net. 2dh"7 'p@' u
2,OOOlbs., more or less, Corned Beef,
per week, for the same time. The beef to be Of
good auaiitr, clear of knuckle- bone and shank
The quantity to be increased or diminished, as the
Warden may direct. . ..,,-,l
900 to Is, 900 bushels best quality Coarse Hook
ing Coal, to be delivered in the prison yard or
before the first day of November next. u, IJ.y!D
$500 yards Striped Satinet, not less than 28 inches
wide, warp to be Of No. Is yarn, 800 ehds the fill
ounces per yard when finished and well sccureu to
befree from flock and cookie; and to be delivered
as the Warden may direct. Goods below the stand
Ars asS @ Ps Bet s aaay ~ YeoS RSs Corn old or new
rs the Director and Warden may select. - ! li,t
SSS sqsh EatEs Eef 0u4 sS IT, Flour
$50 bbis Hooking Sail. - "'Nia zoe. 9di IN roii
1000 lbs Rio Coffee samples wanted),y i.3,a,j
IS half chest Young Hyson Tea tsamples wanted.
900 lbs Black Pepper.
C sbbis M6lasses Fsamples wanted. 9il'l mi
10. 9 tons good, Iiwothy Hay. oi is"sa 7uas yTs5
. S,CoSbus6 Potatcos, to be delivered as wanted,
(sampes wanted, ''elh y HiN '.al8l
Il 2,500lbs Soda Ash. .dt i ,yY .g 81 ~s.U
l.Seo yas Shetucket Stripes Sample wa@nteO!
200 !. Bleschsd do " :. -. -. 'i, y.
50,,. ~ Dc Vests. b9il !. saI 9;
200 Ibs, bsst quality Buffalo slaagter or Spanish
50 81 Sides Upper Leather rtsamples wanted.
100 Cords Sugar or Hickory wood, (good)..
20 100 bush Onions, ''a " i.4 soa1in'do. sdi 90
d The Directors and Warden reserve the right to
reject any bid considered incompatible with the in
terest of the State. -
Each bid must be accompanied by bond in the
sum of 80 per cont Of the amount involved, condi-
toned that the party PARTIES making the proposal
win accept the c0ntractlif the same be awarded to
him or them, and for the faithful performance of
,SatS -, w. JOIN A; PRENTICE. Warden.
HEM HfENsY i j. EH PHAksoNs.} Directors. isaoi'oaAs
JOHN H0UGH, .v)'sd ,isrri sW ,diA3h Of
ffia iauQA-tn ISL " rN- efs
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-07
The Way People are Taxed.

The Way People are Taxed.
D., The Abolition concern over the way is
getting quite alarmed at the idea that the
Democratic party is going to make the
question of taxing the Federal Securities an
issue in the coming campaign. .a, r. 81.
1t is endeavoring to get up the old cry of
rebellion, conspiracy, &c, against the De-
mocracy, thinking thereby to draw the at
tention of the Industrial classes from the
gigantic fraud perpetrated upon their rights
by an Abolition Congress. But we would
suggestto The Journal that this hue and cry
has been used so long by itsI party that
it has lost its charm and become quite
threadbare, and the humber classes OF the
people will demand some more satisfactory
reasons why, they are compelled to bear
more than their just share OF the burden OF
taxation. -
To show what effect the exemption OF
the Government Bonds, will have on future
taxationlwe will take the city of Dayton as
an illustration. ,,9.f aL ,s;.a, ira..r,
The taxable property ofDayton, real and
personal, is about ten million dollars; and
according to statement made in The Jour-
nal some four or five weeks ago there were
then held in the city. nearly three million
dollars Government Bonds As theloan
has y been, in the market since that
time up to the present, we think
it safe to put down the amount now invest
ed in this city at three and one-third mill
lion dollars, beingone third of the taxable
property of the city of Dayton. ,....s J.,
Thus, for example, a poor man who will
be now compelled to pay thirty dollars
taxes on his property, would, if these bonds
were taxed the same as other property,
have to pay only twenty dollars, or two
thirds Of what he will now be compelled to
pay; while the rich man, having his money
invested in these bonds bearing seven and
three-tenths per cent. interest, is exempt
from taxation, which is equivalent to about
ten per cent And he who>needs the most
protection from the Government, escapes
from paying for that protection, while the
poor man is taxed to protect him,-Dayton
Enfirp. .------
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-07
Fuel for the State.


OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,l
HI T '. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 81, 1865. !
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
until i.. ..... .....l . ..
Monday, the 18th Day of September
next at II o'clock, noon for furnishing the State Of
Ohio with fuel for one year, as follows:
$4,000 Bushels of Hooking Coal,
Of the best quality-of the lower vein Of Hooking
Coal. and free from slate. slack and dirt. '''''
10000 Bushels of Coke,
to weigh not less than 40 pounds IT, the bushel to b
made from Hooking or Cambridge Coal, and KEEP
dry. 'FH .f 'h. s.G.I'
r. SO Cords of Wood, .ga,. lu..
the same to be dry Hickory Beech or Sugar. four
feet in length, straight aid well split. ~ 4,
The quantities above named to be increased at the
option OF the Secretary Of State. '' q"
The fuel to be delivered, without charge for such
delivery, at the State House. Columbus, Ohio.
Proposals to be accOmpanie by samples, and to
posed to be furnished.
: Each proposal must be accompanied by bond,
two good and sufficient sureties, in the
penal sum Of not exceeding twenty thousand, nor
less than five thousand dollars as required by lawl,
conditioned for the faithful performance of such
contract as may be awarded 3I tf,' i
The bids to be made and the contracts to beaward-
ed in accordance with the terms Of the act entitled
AN act to provide for the purchase Of stationery fu-
ell and other articles for the General Assembly and
State officers" passed March II, 1855 and SAN act
TO amend sections four and six, and to repeal section
five" Of the above entitled oact, passed March s.
Bids to beindorsed on the envelope, Proposals
for furnishing Fuel for the State" ID. .iiJLsfgL
Fuel furnished by the contractor must in all cases
be eqps In quality to the sample. IAas rAs s0tsl
.TIi'iTS9'l, VIM. HENRY SMITH, -
augldtd J 81. 2 Secretary of State,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-07
Hooking "a Coal.

n AM NOW PREPAREDs TO FUR
i nish superior quality Of Hooking Coal. in any
quantity. delivered to any part the city. or on
railroad cars. .o.r.,as,.,.,. !
may22- d3mo HAYDEN.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-07
0bl))t J Sta::ttels!:inr[a;l1I1ll..::. s. d; III:
GFrom The Uhillicothe Advertiser.l
e Oil. al South lsIO0miDgville.

Oil has been obtained at the depth of five
| hundred and seventy l570) feet at, South
Bloomingville, Hooking county, Ohio
| This place is ten miles southeast of Adelphi,
in Ross county, and some twenty six miles
east Of Chillicothe. 1t is near themouth of
Queer creek, a creek entering into Salt
creek, on the east side.
The oil is of the very best quality Of
heavy lubricating oil-the best, / believeY
in the market. No pump or machinery is.
yet used to procure the oil. 1t flows cut at
the top of the well with the water, and, |
Judge, at the rate Of from three to five bar.
rels per twenty-four hours, though two or
three eeintelligent gentlemen at the well where
l was ON yesterday, July 3lst, placed the flow
at from five to ten barrels per day. But
the amount that now flows from the well
can not be taken as any fair test of its yield.
1t isnot a fowinglwell of oil-that is the oil
is not forced out at the top by the gas; but
at the distance of III feet an artesian well
was obtained discharging about barrel Of
water per minute. The water, of course,
is down to the oil, which, being lighter
than the water, rises to the top of the well
and flows out with the water-the gas forc-i
ing up but little; thus but a very small part
of the oil comes to the surface. BY pumping
much larger quantity will doubtless be
obtained, perhaps twenty barrels or more per
day, though this is conjecture to some extent.
The oil was found in the black slate forma-
tion that crops out at Kingston, Ross coun-
ty. This shale was reached at the distance
of SO feet from the top of the ground at the
place of boring-the bore being at low
place in the valley surrounded by hills from
$50 to 800 feet high.
The above facts in relation to oil at this
well were ascertained from my own per-
sonal observation, Hearing that oil had
been obtained there, visited the place to
satisfy myself, knowing the unreliable
character of reports in relation to such
things. The well on Pike run, another
branch of Salt creek emptying into it from
the west, bored on lands belonging to
Henry Yaple, eight miles south of Adelphi
and the same distance north of London
derry, In Ross county, had, on August LIST,
reached depth of 235 feet, and it is pro-
crossing at the rate of about eight feet per
day. They are using an engine. The
enormous quantity of gas that comes from
this well, and that escapes in the creek and
valley around, has caused it to be regarded
as the most favorable of any of the locali-
ties examined in that country. The gas has
the exact odor of benziie, or benZole; dis
titled from coal oil, and is highly inflamma-
able. 1t is now far more abundant and will
make a much greater flame than the oil
well at Bloomingville does now when fired
-as have seen both when burning. This
well is ten miles southwest of Blooming
vile, and, it is thought, nearer the oil STRAIT
um by, perhaps, one hundred feet. Its dis
tance from Chillicothe, in direct line east,
is about sixteen miles. a..
Yours, &C. ALFRED YAPLE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-07
BUSINESS AFFA1Rs

We send out the Spirit this week to
number of persons who have not indicated
their intention to become subscribers, but
whose names in aid Of our enterprise, We hope
will be handed in during the present week.
1t is not our purpose to. hdopt the plan OF
sending three numbers of the paper to an in
diyidual, and then consider him a subscriber,
unless the paper is sent back. We want no
name upon our subscription book that the
party himself does not authorize us, or some
one OF our agents, to put there In order
that we may be enabled to make up our sub
scription book at as early day as possible, we
respectfully ask our friends who intend to
become subscribers to notify us at oacc To
facilitate the matter we have made arrange
ments with the following gentlemen to act as
our agents at the points specified. Receipts
from any of these parties for moneys paid on
account of the Spirit Of Jc6c,,som will be
good, and the paper sent the time paid for =
At Shepherdstown-D S. Reutch.
At Halltown-John H. Strider.
AT Rippon-Al. b. Fryer.
At Kabletown-Dr. jesse Stocker.
AT Duthelds-Hillery 4 johnson.
At IIarpers Ferry and Bolivar we desire
the services of our old and esteemed friend
VIM. Smallwood. If Maj. r. Quinn will also
give us his assistance at the Ferry, VIC will
be obliged to him.
At Post Offices where we have no agents,
parties who desire to become subscribers can
easily remit us the price of subscription by
letter, and a receipt for the same will be sent
in the first issue thereafter.
For the convenience and accommodation of
parties in Charlestown and the ncighborhood,
who wish to subscribe, We have completed
arrangements with our young friends, LACK
LAND & AIsQUITH, who occupy the Office of
the Sappington Hotel, to receive and receipt
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The terms of the paper will be $500 per
annum in advance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-07
THE MESSAGE OF TIE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.

The message of Gov. Perry, of South Car
DINA, is an able and dignifed document. In
referring to the representation of the South
in the National Congress, the Governor
says:
1t is therefore the imperative duty Of the
Clerk to call the roll OF the members of the
Southern States whose CREDENTIALS have been
exhibited to him, and shown that they were
regularly elected. He has no more right:
under this act, to exclude The members elect
from South Carolina than he has to exclude
those from Massachusetts. The Federal au-
thorities have maintained that the Union
never was dissolved, and That the Southern
States have always been, and still are, mem-
bcrs of that Union: In July, 1862; Con-
gress passed an act prescribing an oath of
office Tor all persons to take who were elected
or appointed to any Office Of honor or profit
under the Government of the United States.
This oath requires the party to swear that he
has never borne. arms against the United
States that he has not yielded a voluntary
support to any authority hostile to the Uni
ted States. If this oath is to be applied to
members of Congress it will, of course, OK
slude all from South Carolina. 1t n1GH 1rnh
truth be said that no MAJ IN South Carolina
Gu" 'HcC I" W"tOuE committing perjury. but
the Constitution of the United States pre-
scribes an oath for members of Congress to
take, and they cannot be required to take
any other oath constituticnally. There may
have been some show of propriety for exact
ing this oath when it was enacted, amid the
war between the Southern States and the
United States; but there can be none now :;
unless it be for the purpose of cxcludine-the
Southern people from all Office within their
respective States. and still holding these
States in military subsection. L know that
this is not the policy of the President, and I
Garnet believe that it will be the avowed
policy of the Federal Congress. If thu
Southern members are present when the roll
is called by States, they will take part in
the organization of the Honse, aud may vote
against the oath being rendered to the mem
Lers when they are sworn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-07
GE0Ee,A SrATE CONVENTION.

The State Convention of Georgia was con-
vened at the capital on Monday last Hon.
HERsCHEL V. JOHNSON was selected as the
President Of the body. The first act of the
Convention was the passage.of the following
ordinance:
An ordinance to repeal certain ordinances
and resolutions therein mentioned, hereto
fore passed by the people of the State Of
Georgia Ill convention.
'Wc, the people of the State of Georgia
in Convention, at our seat OF Government
do declare and Orlain that the ordinance
adopted by the same people in Convention on
the 18th day OF January, y. D., 1861, enti-
tied an ordinance to dissolve the Union be-
tween the State Of Georgia aud the other
States united with her, under compact of
Government, entitled the United States of
America; also an ordinance adopted by the
same on tie 10th day of March, in the year
last aforesaid, entitled an ordinance to adopt
and ratify the Constitution of the ConCed-
crate States Of America and also all ordi-
nanccs and resolutions of the same adopted
between the 10Th day of January and the
24th day of March, Of the same year aforo-
said, SUBMISSIVE or antagonistic to the civil
and military authorities Of the Government
of the United States of America under the
Constitution thereof, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Before taking his seat as President of The
Convention, Mr.. johnson addressed the
members as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION Please
accept my grateful Acknowledgements for this
evidence of yOnr kindness and Confidence
L regret that / cannot promise any great
efficiency as Your presiding officer, for.l can
bring to my aid neither experience nor natu-
raj adaptation fov the discharge of the duties
assigned me. will, however, do the very
best ; can, relying upon your generosity to-
forgive error, and sustain me in the mainte-
nance ofor6er and decorum
We are convened under extraordinary cir
cumstances, and charged with grave and res
sponsibIe trusts. The past, with its scenes
Of chastisement and of sorrow-the present,
with It's stern and tangible realities, ad1nohI
ish us to act with caution and wisdom. 1t
is not for me to say what you ought or ought
not to do. That IS your province. Upon
you rests the responsibility to a eonfdIne
constituency. may be permitted, however,
to suggest that the duty OF the conveDtion'is
clearly indicated by surrounding circum-
stances. Let rs do what those circumstances
indicate. Let IS do nothing more, lest, by
attempting too much, we should engender
schism and excitement, and hazard the USE
tulness of GUY deliberations.
We cannot Correct or cure the errors of
the past; but it is our duty, as far as posi-
BILE, to rescue ourselves and our posterity
from their consequences. Let us address
ourselves to the task with the dignity of man>
~ purpose, humbly relying upon the Father
OF Light to illuminate our understandings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-07
ANTr-JoHNsoN.

We take il that the belligereht, after-the-
battle warrior, Foreman, who has his head
quarters out at Wheeling, is very decided
opponent ofPresident johnson. Tie peo-
pie of this county assembled together some
time in September last, and among other
things, announced their confidence in the
President by passing unanimously, resolu-
tion in these words:
"That in the spirit of magnanimity which
his Excellency, The President of the United
States, has manifested to the people of the
Southern States. and in his effort to establish
as soon as possible, their civil State govern
ments, we recognise not only the disposition
of an honorable aud humane man, but also
the wisdom of far-seeing and saeaciOus
statesman. Thatit is only by such course
that the passions and prejudccs, engcudcred
by four years of civil strife, can be removed,
and six millions Of people, hitherto hostile
and belligTrent; can be made coalcsciug
part of the national body, imbued with its
ideas, penetrated with its aspirations and ac-
alive laborers forts interests and glory"
This resolution, with the proceedings of
the meeting, reached the eye of the civil
Governor, and forthwith he Issued terrible
bull, calling on all whom it might concern,
the President among the number Of course,
to know that the people of Jefferson who
composed that meeting, were evil-disposed,
wicked and seditious people," and then pro-
cured a company of United States infantry
to be sent here to take care of us, and prevent
US doing any thing Of that sort again; and
here they might have been still, had not
Gen. Emory taken it into his head to come
and see for himself and, after finding that
We were quite respectable and peaccable peo-
pie, and good friends of the President, send
ing them out to Charleston, Kanawha county,
Vest Virginia, for purposes best known to
himself and to the gorrulous Governor of the
same Vest Virginia. For this, and other
reasons, we must regard the high backed
gentleman out at Wheeling, as estimating the
President himself as cvil-disposed, wicked
and seditiQus," and therefore unfit for his
place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-07

TIMING BUsGNEss.-In the way OF tins
ncrs, we venture to assert that Charlestown
can compare with any town of its size in Vlr>
ginia. Mr.. j. II. yesterday, practical man
ut the business, has an establishment on Main
street, in the frame building on Stephenson's
corner. Mr.. Edward r. Harrel, an expe-
rienced tinker, who is perfectly familiar with
every branch of the trade, is engaged at this
establishment.
Further down street, at his old stand, Mr..
Albert Miller is carrying on" He has
the services of the old regulator, ClapSaddie,
which is sufficient guarantee that all work
entrusted to them will be done in style.