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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
For Sale.

THlVE acres of choice land on the Mill
1 creek road, within half a mile of CALI
polls. A small frame dwelling House. about
50 Rome Beauty Apple Trees 10 years old.
and a number Of Peach and Cherry Trees are
ON the premises. The soL is a rich sandy
land, and well adapted TO market gardening.
For private residence, the situation is su-
perior TO any near Gallipolis, being elevated,
overlooking the Ohio river, and atfording one
of the finest views IN the county. Possession
given at any time. Enquire at the Journal
Office.
Aug. II, 1865.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
~The Union Senatorial Conyer

~The Union Senatorial ConYen-
ton met in Gallipolis on the 23d
inst and selected as the candidate
of the Union party for this District,
composed of the counties of Gallia'
Meigs and Lawrence, the Hon. DOS
eph Bradbury, Of Gallia- The Union
majority in the district will hardly
fall short of 1000, so that Mr.. Brad
bury's election is tolerabfy certain.
AS a member of the Legislature from
Gallia, his course for the past fouI
years has been characterized by an
open, honest opposition to the rebel
cause, and a firm and decided advo-
cacy OF every measure calculated tc
benefit the soldier or his family.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
Notice.

THE undersigned has been duly appointed
Executor Of the last Will and testament
cf Margaret Edwards, late of Gallia county,
Ohio, deceased ,o,-rs
August 81, G5-3w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
Stable.

NTE have opened gooi Stable in eonnec,
w tion with the Garnet House. Will feed
horses by the week, day. or single feed, upon
reasonable terms.
JAS. h RICHARDSON & co.
Gallipolis, Aug. 81, '65-4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
Mr.. EDITOR:

am believer in spir-
its. Since the wonderful lectures of
Mrs. in the Universalist
Church, my faith has been greatly
strengthened. 1t was strong before.
but now all doubts ere removed from
my mind. j see tsce 10 face
with my Indian spirit, and he has re-
vealed to me some strange things,
one of which / am induced to relate,
because circumstances transpiring
every day in Gallipolis, confirm 1t.
If any person doubts the narrative
they will bear in mind, that it is not
1 that speaketh, but the spirit "Wos-
hekay'' that speaketh through me.
sWoshekay'' says a few nights
ago a small meeting was held at the
Office of Quirk & Snap, in Gallipolis,
to deliberate over the chances OF
cheating the people out of their votes
at this election. / will put his state
ment in form of dialogue as detail
ed to me.
The time 10 O'Clock 7. NJ, night
dark and raining. Present, Mr.. Bish-
op Mr.. Titmouse, Mr.. Sniezenknep,
MIR. Switzerksse One tallow dip on
the stove. Bishop and Titmouse
regaling themselves with some OF
Kuhn's "old ladyfngersv the special
property of Titmouse. A few ''sto-
pies living on the table.
Bishop, Our friends from the
country seem late getting in.
Tltmouse-They will not fail to be
here 1 presume.
B-Oh no. They never baulk a
anything.
Snitz-There they come.
/ "a scratch, then two distinct
knocks on the back door are heard
The door is opened cautiously. Who
comes? SOLDIERS friends" 3" Admit
soldiers friends. Enter DR.. Dyoni
sius Dishcloth and Mr. Bungh ole.
B.-You are tardy Gents.
DR.. Dyes by and so would
you if you had rowed skiff dowr
The Ohio as far as we have TO- night
Tit.-How did you get in this
backway.
Dish.-Canfe up the bank anC
; through the stable.
+ Bp.--Why not come by land2
Dr.-WeH we preferred water
But where is Esq Bullskin, and hii
man Friday.
Switzercase.--I saw him yesterda!
and he pledged me his word to be ol
hand.
Tit.-There he comes.
T "a knock at front door, then
scratch and low whistle, who comes
Friend of the soldier. Enter Squir'
Bullskin solus.
AIl.-What, alone Squire?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31

~Hon. Erastus L. Guthrie, the
present Judge of our Common Pleas
Court, having been unanimously Sc
lected as the candidate of the Union
party of this district, we place his
name on the ticket, and shall give
him hearty support.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
thy the name of the American sol

thy the name of the American sol
dier.
But come up to ''this feast of ia
things" offered you by these newly
converted friends Of the returned
soldiers, and unless we are greatly
mistaken you will see the Largest
Elephant" the Democracy of this
county have had on their hands since
the day the valiandigham flag ap-
peared, and disappeared, on our
streets. in the same flash of lightning.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
LETTERS

DEMhINING UNCLAIMED in the Post
IL Oaice at Gallipolis, Gallia county,
Ohio, on the 3lst Jay Of August, A ID. 1865,
ezs- II not called for within one month,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
sg-To obtain any of these letters, the ap-
nlican, must call for "qdUerfised LETTERS" give
he date Of this list, and pay two cents for ad.
yerdsing.
Aldridge John Maxon Nancy
Aston H NeTvweather Maria
Barry Patrick Morridson Sampson
Baker Beverly Morrow John T
Braun Rufus VI Morrison John Fl
Brown Gecrge l. Nash 1hos
Brown Nollie Nibert 1t
Brown Edward Palmer George
Buei, Silas T Palmer Thomas
Chaifant Henry NJ Reynolds Bibb
O.rt.rherry Josedh Stevenson VIM
Codvane K NJ Smith Jasper
goohreu Robert Smith PAMELA
Davis Henry Stone John
Dolan Hernarl Scott Maj W +
Ewawin Terry Taylor Isaac
Green Henry Thompson Sarah ,
Grimes James W Thompson Jas Q
Henry John Thornton Edward
How ell James " Williams John
Jones + A White Minor
Kindelin Patrick Williams ThOs
Long Lizzie W yud John r
Mathis Philip Young John S
Maxwell 1hOs
Office hours from ~ A. ~, TO 81 p.
Sundays ofics open from to 9A NJ
JOSEPH DROUILLARD,
August, 81, le65. Postmaster.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
For Sale.

A Three Spring Express Wagon; ,,,,
Aug. 3I-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
Oats.

r AM paying the highest market price IN
/ cash for Oats delivered at my Grocery, on
the corner of Third and Cedar Street,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
STEAM
FLOURlN G MILLS
Kanawha River
FOR SALE.

I OFFER for Sale, the Hurricane Steam
] FIGURING Mills, situated on Hurricane
creek : mile from Vintreux's Landing on
Kanawha river. Ssid Mills contain two en-
gines. Cylinder 3IS fest stroke and So in
ehes in diameter, with one Boiler "a feet
long aud ~ inches diameter, running three
pairs of stones, all in good running or
der Will be sold with or without ? or more
acres Of land adjoining. Also will sell the
machinery, engines and Boiler, without the
Mill if so preferred.
For terms and particulars, enquire Of o. L..
Vintreux, on the premises.
OIL. VINTREUX.
Aug. 81, ls65.-6w-.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31
Fresh Family Groceries,

of every description which will he sold as
low as can he purchased at any other estab
lishment of tbs same kind in town. All kinds
of country produce. purchased at the highest
market rates Call and see me before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
c. whey.
Aug 10, Is65.--6w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31

Z
will stay away, and our ticket will be
badly beaten.
Bullskin-I guess it viii, anyhow.
because if its goin' to be soldiers
ticket, it amt goin' to be Demo
cratic or Copperhead, as they cali it
There amt none of that kind among
the soldiers that privates will vote
for. And mind you, they are the
voters.
Bishop-Mr. Titmouse, what do
YOU think about leaving out the in
vitation to soldiers?
4 Titmouse-I do not clearly see
how we can do it. The journal
will make a point of it, against us,
and you know just now we have our
hands full of him.
t Bishop Yes, / have, l know.
But if we do invite them, wont he
make a point of that also, and urge
them to come, which they will surely
do, if they think there is any de.
ception.
Bunghole-No disception, no cheat
in. I'm for goin' in square. I've
tried to make soldiers believe ! was
Union, but they couldn't see it, and
if thev see me, and Doctor, and
Squire, and yourself having hand
in that meeting, you'll see sights
Mister.
Dishcloth-Thoy wont see me
there, cheatin' or no cheatin'.
amt a goin' to fight whole army
to nominate some officer who maybe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
The s~w Organ OF 80. AIMS Church,
pls

present our readers to-day with the mos. noticeable
features Of this magnificent instrument Tho 70 10
tho Erysbcthau style, highly ornamen,ed and deco.
rated in the most artistic style II i thirty feet wide
aud twenty -four deep There forythrec large
metal speaking pipes in front and At the end Of the
organ The largest cantro pipe In front is the o g. O.,
sixteen feet from the great manuel double diapason
There sr sixteen feet dspason stops and sixteen
eight feet stops The solo a,ops are as ollo~eIn the
great manuel the gsTnba waid aue, nigthorn, naRe0.
Isi tYurlpe, and clarion. IL the choir manuel, the
dnlciana, keraulophon, oerabes, gonshorn, flute d.
amour, hautina, cremona and bassoon. In the swell
manuel tho vfve d'ninonr flute d'cheminee, piccoo,
horn, hsusboy and iremulo which has an admirable
erect II ha8 six mechanical coupling etope and
composition slopeone to bring on the full organ, tho
olber 10 take Oh the chorus stops The pedal manuel 10
from G. c. C. two and half ocsavss, and has the fol-
lowing ssops-Grand diapascn, nxssen feet contra
ssmba sixteen feet metal; bourdoA octave, voloucelo
and owSsue OF sixteen feet METAL All the Mops oil
the mapweh nun through The sneiye 4eaM II hes over
three thonsand pipes The cost ~ tka organ was ten
thousand dolavs end contracted for about year
sisce. ,n y proposed 70 Illuminate she large metal
front pipes ~ M ingenious cortrvAnce which .l add
Hssh 70 Ne epEsaraass " NE ssssn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19

The abovs are probably insured Tor $780, oo.
The ganboss Elijah and Shiloh, lying At ths fool OF
Plum street. are unjursd, their iron side. rsss,ins the
presSure OF the ice.
Some accidents occurred IN the scrste 20 get on the
lives were lost.
The scene yesterday was pictufessns a. nell ss isr.
rbe The shone brilliantly on tho motley crowd o.
men and women la their Sunday costumes
who bedecked The eyee Many went out
TO the wrecks, even ladies' and children trying the
dangerous experiment The Toe AZ Corn street strong
enough for quite large number 70 oroes 70 and fro
The mails brought sedses by the Post ONCE
employees from this city 10 point about nfty mlles
below where the river IL elo9r; but there IL heavy
gorge az that point and when " moves the boats which
escaped total wreck Saturday viii probably all BE-
destroyed.
Tho Mayor called council u the nnderwrers harbof
ncSters, &c. at nine o'clock A. n, 10 take measure.
aeGlnst sasers by are, &C. when the second calamity
The weather is now quite mild, 40 that q break
up is expected at any moment.
The steamboat men were rnprepared FOR this
sudden moving OF the Ice and the boats were
therefore wholly UNPROTECTED Tho disaster almost
instantaneous Ropes and chain cables were snapped
ike tvine and the crushed and cruInbpg notilt
considerable distance down stream before It, course
could b. arrested The heavier boats stove N vac
smaller lying between them crushing como % Them
like nutsholls ard sinking their buils 70 the bottom
Many people Ia the hotels here are In . sad plight
They succeeded In getting over on The ice ny the aid OF
psnks but their baggage is on the Illinois side Few
willing 10 venture to-day TO take the bstns
that the travel East will bo very small.
Many In New York will regret 10 learn the death Of
John 0'Faan, cf the Oldest richest and most cher
liable citizens Of st Louis, aud large contributor 20
science and education. He was worth eve millions OF
dolare He aid 10 General Harrison ID the war %
1872 and commanded Fort Maiden ~ that period He
died yesterday, aged seventy Ave years
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN WASHINGTON.
A Building at the Arsenal Blown Up
seven Persons Killed and Several
Others Severely Injured.


An explosion took place this afternoon about two
o'clock in small building situated at the Arsenal aud
in which workmen engaged in sorting ammunition,
removing Cartridges. &C. which most terrible and
disastrous In It's effects The force of the explosion was
felt at remote distances in the city.
Seven persons reported killed and several others
are so badly hurt that their recovery deemed mposs
be They are all employees who hare formerly been in
the army, and who had been given work At the Arsenal
The house in which the explosion took place was de-
molished, and soon became a mass Of fames
The exertions or the hremen, who at the
scene Of the disaster, exngushed the flames OF the
ruined building and thus prevented condegration,
which would have proved very cslsmitous, .. other
buildings near by wero stored with ammunition.
The following parties known 20 have been killed.:
jeremiah Mahony, Patrick Riordsn, James Moran,
Michael hcDermott, John seoly, Marshall Whiteley,
John Mohon and Peter Gsriehey.
The Two Hundred and Fourteenth Pennsylvania reg
ment was on duty al that poet and rendered valuable
sssistshce.
The bodies ~ some OF those injured are torn IN q
horrible manner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
BROOKLYN city News.

FieE-BrnuIsa or TgRrssrSR DsrILtxRy AT about
six O'Clock las, evening IRE broke out in the extensive
works known FuliAm's tnrpen,ne dissiiIery No 81
Furman street. The Gre lrst discovered issuing
from the stiroom and owing the combusble nature
OF the goods Their in rapidly comm nica.ed TO the en-
tire building which ,hreo stories high. The nremen
were early the OF action and wholly by their eI.
er.ions the flames were confined TO tho dsslsy which
upied place In the rear OF the street Inc isfge
building front Of the stree, was one story high Sssd
as storehouse A. tho time OF the nro this was hlled
with liquid tnrpentine. The greater part was rolled into
the street. The burned for upwards Of three hours
about &c 600 to building about $4,000 stock about
g. COO making total OF about $o OOo fni covered "
the Globe and the Rutgers Insurance COM
panes Of New York.
TEE Nrrsrrrn EEw YonE RscIxnsT-A meeting Of
the discharged officers soldiers Of tho Ninee,h New
York Volunteer regiment held meeting last evening,
ut Montague Hail. for the purpose Of devsng measures
to receive the battalion OF the regiment that s now -
for home from Georgia, and are expected 70 arrive
the latter part OF this week the nst part Of nsxt
About forty members present, all or whom have
evidence Of wounds by The display Of bandaged hmbs
and fearful scars The meeting Wa organised by the
unanimous choice Of Col9ns! gorspn g =
a. secretary The chairman then In brief bat
terms explained the Of the CALL and tnsn eh th6
necessary give their old comrades In arms an appro-
pirate welcome home pleasant discussion took place,
on motion o. ,., s 4
and soldiers Of The regiment paIAds - an sseoc
aton the day Of the arrival Of the oasssIon d.s9
Clothes fatigue cap, with badge ON left brsaat Of the
coat a cosamltse q srAngemeats vss sppsa.:sd,
consisting Of Colonel Morgan. Lsatsnsnt Ksssil xasu.
tenant Wssner and Sergeant Pcseock. Tssy wsrs 10:
srsctsd to employ. band parade with The rsginsuA
on the occasion Of the reception. "a
Colonel Morgan communicated 70 sss ~ssens " n
Colonel WOODWARD would parade escort 10 ehs hst
talon that several generous crens had eobsehsed
log adjourned 70 meet No - Bosrum street, on FrdN
next -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
The Alleged Protest OF General Ortega.
TO IHE nDIroR OF TIE HERALD.

NEw YORK, Dec. ~, 1852
Ia tho issue Of your valuable paper q yesterday i 70
said that paper has bcen circulated Ia tho city OF
MsIico BY general ortegss friends stating as folows
Juarcz preends have legal 10 perpotuae himself
ia the Presidency and POUNDS his claim the extraordinary
powers with which he is invested Ills su.sauon ,s ello
gaiher void 81 validity and truth when he mperft troops
compelled JnareE Hy from tho capital there was ~ the
Congress IN session. but tolek taou composet 81
zach state which, according W MEXICAN
republican lnsu Tons left In place of he ali Congress
after s sitting but th!s delegation has ~ no means
power that Cougrses has aud ~ functions are lin
tied by the constitution.
Tho TO the foregoing objection 10 only TACT
witnessed by many housands 0. persons, both natives
and foregncrs and 20 which can testify many Mexican
representatives residing this oty:rho Mexican Con
gross was in aeeson and all It's members aud not dele
gate from cace state invested President Jaurek with the
extraordinary powers alluded 70.
We are perfectly able 10 ascertain that the alleged
protest Of General 0rtega " forgery.
MANY MEXICAN ExIfEs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
DOOM OF SLAVERY.
The Anti-SIavery Constitutional
Amendment.
0mcial Announcement by Secretary
Seward Of It's Ratification by
Twenty-seven States.
The Amendment Declared Valid as a Part
Of tho National Constitution.
sc. sc. &c.
wArhISsros, Dec Is, 1885.

WASHINGTON, Dec Is, 1893
The following Official document from the state Depart
ment icsued to-day
To ALI TO WICK rHEsE PRESENTS NAY C'n, GsEKnsG-.
Know ye that, whereas the Congress Of the United
States the let Of February last passed resolution,
which is in the words following, namoy "A resopsiou
submitting 20 the Legislatures Of the several States
proposition TO amend the constitution or the United
States:-
Resolved BY the Senate and Rouse OF Representatives
or the United States OF America IN Congress ascmDea
article be proposed the Legislatures OF the several
States aondment 70 the constitution OF the United
States which, when ratified by three .fourths OF sad
Legislatures sha\be valid TO al intenfs and purposes as
q part of said constitution, rainely:-,
ARTICLE l3-SacTIoS 1.-Sethor slavery nor involun,
tary servuie except as punishment for crime where
the party SHALL have been dolly convicted shall exsf
within the United States or any place subject TO their
sscTIos 2-congress shall hare power to enforce ,hh
article by appropria'a legislation.
And whereas Il appears from official documents OF
fs this Department that The amendment 10 the cons
sttution OF the United States proposed aforesaid has
been ratified by the Legislatures Of the States of illinois,
Rhode Island, Michigan Maryland New York; West
Virginia, Maine, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Ohio, Missouri. Nevada Indiana, Louisiana,
Mrnesota, Wisconsin. Vermont, Tennessee Arkansass
Connecticut New Hampshire South Carolina, Alnbamas
North Carolina and Georgia 10 all twenty seven States;
And whereas the whole number OF States In the
United States is Thirty-six,
And whereas the before specially named States whose
Legislatures ratified tho said proposed amendment,
constitute curths OF the whole number Of States
In the United States;
Now, therefore, be Il known, that ], WnIIAn h. Hr>
WARD Secretary Of State of the United States by virtue
and in Of the second section Of tho act Of
Congress, approved the Goth Of April, 1913, en-
titled can act 10 provide for the publ
cation of the ae Of the United States and for other
purposes do hereby certify that the amendment sfore
said has valid TO all intents and purposes o.
part Of the constitution OF the United States
IN testimony whereof have hcreunto set my hand
and caused the zeal OF The Department Of stateto DO
affixed
Done at the city OF Washington this 18th day Of Deem
ber in the year OF Lord, 1855 and Of the inde-
| pendence OF the United States Of merics the Goth
VIM H SEWARD, Secretary Of State
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
News from the Pacific Coast.

San fhANtIsCo, Dec. 10, 1900.
The latest reports from the Columbia river gold nelds
represent them as the richest In the world.
Legal tenders, 67Ac. Coal oil, 81 l2k Savage 500
Chollsr PotoN, sl20 Yellow jacket, $40 orbr $3.50
Gould Curly ESQ.
SAY FRAysT-co, Dec 10, 1858
Legal tenders CSC. Savage s740 Chollar Potosi
Sis. Gould Curry, $3.50 yellow Jacket, $3.50.
ophr, f235.
Sailed, ship Free Trade, for Boston.
sAs FRasnsco Dec 10, 1885.
The steamer America, with the New YORK pass ngero
by the Santiago arrived last night
Additional reports from British Columbia represehs
that there IL no abatement IN the gold ued excitement
Victoria papers Of the 18Th say that MAJOR Frank 1.
Pope and party Of tho Ross telegraph. were a. buekA
Lewis house. near ITALIA Lake, all VOL Eycryth ns was
progressing finely Mr Conway and parry had COM
fnuncated with Major Pope and returned 70 victoria
The line has been completed four hundred and orty
mile, above Now Westminster and tho wire for four
hundred miles more on the ground
Arrived ship Northwestern, New YORK
SACRAMENTO, Dec 10, 1893 4,
The Legislature to-day elected Cornelius Cole Uned
states Senstor 70 succeed Mr. McDougal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19


The notorious gcerlla leader Mat sn,cn, under
tence Of death, escaped rom the Memphis military
prison ON Thursday last
The steamer Darling sunk At Plumb Point, short dis
tance below Cairo
Lieutenant Cemmasder Bsss,, OF tho Monitor Oneida,
shot and killed gambler here yesterday Bartlett has
bxsn arrested and bound over u answer the charge Of
unarslsushtes. -
ms smallpox IL raging among tbs freedmen In she
Vicinity Of Selma Ala, 70 such an sxtept that they arr
Dot aowsdto enter thai city except sndss most pressing
Cotton i = Hyanced four esnta Memphis pldAins n
suosea q l6o stsct n,ddhn1 ga ~ so bscs Of
cotton passed ksss eAs for " Louie as< OK for Gin.
snyAn "a rev Al0e01