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POETRY.


the Dying BkePtic.
The past, the pastis 1t Asesm, -
A speek in the march of years;
The future is dark as night Of despair,
No bright star of hope CLEANS out on the sir,
Lock where l win, dep darkness Ia theses
And out of the gloom spcrter appears.
For many long years it has followed my track,
From childhood to youth, from youth to old age
Till my limbs hare grown Neafy, E"
And my hairs have turned white,
And the fond hopes cherished
Are shrouded in night,
While the eyes of the specter gleam horribly
bright,
And he laughs with demon-lke rage.
Silent, unwearied, il has followed my step,
feel on my bro " its cold chilling breath
Wherever go, the specter is by,
With its skeleton fingers it points to the sky;
look, but no light appears to the eye,
All surely this srecter IL the angel of death.
listen, no voice of the song bird hear,
But low means the winds il the darkness and
gloom.
While clearer and clearer the demon draws near,
And the sound of his football strikes chill on the
ear,
While close by my side a strange voice hear
"iIo mortal, go with down, down to the
tomb - 4sA &ft$
Ha ha. he's beside me, he breathes in my face
Ny heart feels chill, my brain is on fire;
My blood feels like ice-oh give me one day
Bat alone with the specter I'm passing away,
Too weak for . moan, toe wicked to pray,
Farewell, hope and life-a.one expire.
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REPUTATION AND CHARAcTER.-Reputat
and character are widely different things,

RECITATION AND CHARAcTER.-Reputatio
and character are widely different things,
though they are so confounded in the minds
of many that they see no difference between
them. Character lives in man. IL is the
result and the reward of wisdom, illustrated
in yrtuous action in pursuit of great and
good ends. Reputation lives outside Of the
man. 1t may be won by popular speech,
or by the action Of montebank. Character
il inherentin the man permanent; reputa-
ton is an external thing, emphemeral living
for an hour in other mems breath. A man
NAV have good character and no rvputa-
ton; but with self worshppers, they are
nearly identical. Character is thing which
will take care Of itself: and all character
mat does not take of itself is either very
weak or utterly fictitious. A man that does
as nearly right as possible, according to the
dictates Of his judgement, and his conscience,
will achieve a character without giving a
thought to il; so that all attention bestowed
upon the direct acquisition of character be-
fore the public is SO much attention wasted,
and SO much time thrown away. By their
works are we to know them; and we have
no other standard by which to measure them.
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SUNDAY READING

A GOLDEN RrLE.-Industry will make a
man purse, and frugalty will find strings
for il. Neither the purse nor the strings
viii cost anything. He who has it should
draw the strings as frngaiiy directs, and he
viii be sure always to find a useful penny at
the bottom of it. The servants of industry
are known by their livery; it is always whole
ana wholesome. Idleness travels very lei
surely, and poverty soon overtakes him.
Look at the ragged slaves Of idleness aud
Judge which is the best to serve, industry o
idleness.
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When this vice has taken fast hold Of man
farewell industry. farewell emulation, fAreweli
attention to things worthy of attention, fare.
well decency Of manners, and farewell TO
every attention to person everything 10 sunk
by this predominant and brutal appetite. In
how many instances do We see men who have
begun life with the brightest prospects before
them, and who have closed itwithout one ray
of comfort or consolation Young men,
with good fortunes good talents, good tenn
pers, good hearts and sound constitutions,
only by being drawn into the vortex, Of the
drunkari have become BY degrees the most
loathsome aud despicables of maakind. In
the house Of the drnnkard there is no happi.
ness for any one. All Is uncertainty and
anxiety. He is not the same man for any
one day at time. No one knows Of his ont
eoings or incomings. When be williise, and
when he will lie down to rest, 10 wholly .
matter of chance. That which he swallows
for what he calls pleasure brings pain, -
surely as the night brings the morning. Poy-
erty and misery are id the train. To avpth
these results, We are called upon TO make 30
sacrifice. Abstinence requires no aid. to - !
complish 1t. Our own win is ail thst u teQpis
site and If we have not the will TO AVOID
contempt Disgrace and misery, We deserve
neither relief nor compassion. 49,. +.
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So You MIGnr HAYS BFES-An eminent
divine, remarkable for the devoted piety and
spotless purity Of his character, was heard to
say that he never heard or read of crime in
his life, no matter how henous, without feel
ing an inward consciousness that under cer-
tam conditions of education, training or asses
citation. he might have committed the same
crime himself. The same feeling must have
been experienced more or less by all enhght-
ened men and yet--and yet, how little char
ty is in the world How prone We are to con-
demn--how reluctant to be charitable
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Case Of ss walls morocco and book competeflo %
Case OF 70 large vials tn Increeeo shd book.. 90
Case Of 20 large vai. plain case aud bpok...... 90
Case Of Is borrs fHss to l6l and look. 90
These remedies by me csse sfpg'e tox sent tc
AIRY tart Of thu un1y, by mail -afress, nee Of
charge, recent Of the price. Address
HTkPHREFc SPECIFIC
HO MEoPA THO AEDIClhE CcXfANT,
once and Dept No. $50 Broadway Se~-fork.
Fer saie by every Medicine Dealer.
Dr, HUMPHREYS is Consulted daily at his Office u
sonay o. ~ letter, above, for ali forms OF disc
isn7TdiJ
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EoR SALE. Eighty acres " iihbroved
IL tAsd nssr oharlssson, Leo s1sntSt idAi 100 -
provements thereon Price 9l6 Per scre1yes1 ehssp
Good tttie. inquire ct ~: KuLNn.
dec2a = III 4ea HsHs eensFs - NAN street
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F,reside Teachings.

fhe freside is q eminerv of infinite in
portance. It Is important because tits uni
yersal. and because the education it bestows,
being woven with the wool Of Childhood,
gives form and color TO the whole texture Of
life. There are .es VINO can receive the hon
ogs OF college, but all are the graduatesSof
the hearth. The learning of the uuivers'tv
man fade from the recollection; its ciasslo
lore may moulder IL the halls Of memoryi but
the simple lessons OF home, enameled upon
the heart of childhood, defy the rust Of years
and outlise the more mature but less vivid
pictures Of after years. So deep, SO lasting,
indeed. are the impressions Of early life, that
Won often see man in the imbecility Of age
holding fresh in bis recollection the events of
childhood, while all the wide space between
that and the presen. h2as Is blasted and
forgotten waste. You have perehaRce seen
an old and halt-obiiterated portrait, md IN
the attempt to have it cleaned brighter and
more perfect picture, painted beneath, is
revealed TO view. syhis portrait, first drawn
upon the canvassf8 no inapt illustration OF
youth, and though it may be concealed BY
some after design, still the original traits will
shine through the outward picture, giving
tone while fresh, aud surviving it ia decay.
Such Is the fre>side-the great institution Of
Providence for the education Of man,
GooDRrcH.
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Life.

We know rot TIE au.hcr OF the following,
but this we do know, that language contain.
ing more truth never was uttered by man.
mature knows no rich, who brought as all
poor into the world. For we are not born
with fine clothes. nor with silver and Z I'D.
She who brought us into the world without
clothes and food will receive as again quite
naked into her bosom. She doth not know
how to contain our possessions and estates in
the grave. 4 little space OF srounu alter
dealt. Is enough both Tor the rich and poor.
Nature then produces all alike, and p.ahes US
all die vi,hou, any difference. Who can find
ont the different conditions of the dead9
Open the sepulchres, view the dead bodies.
move the ashes. and Distinguish, Il you can.
the rich from the poor. Perhaps yon will
know him bv the magpi6eenee OF his tomb,
which only shows you that he has possessed
more goods, or sa,hpr that he has lost more
than tie poor man has. wonder that men
do not put some feathers into their dying pill
lows. | wonder that people do not soften
the mattresses ON which they shall finally ei,e,
breathing difficulty aNay with their last
breath, b. thinking that they have made beds
of seitueSs Tor some OF their oppressed. star
wing fellow creatures, to rest upon in life.
wonder that people who have money do moi
know the bliss. the JOY of using it while they
live Using il while they live; that is the
test: not giving it away after DEATH
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NAPOLEON AND PRrssIl Louis Napoleon
is certainly an adept at backing down. His
reception of Prussia's refusal to accede to.
his rdsndnd efU the rRhipk psoltsSs was =.
model ID rs way. He only put fdtff the de-
mand to satisfy the public sentiment of
France, and though he thought it just, he ac-.
knowedged the fairness Of the King Of Pruss
sia's argument in declining titus distribu-
ting compliments all round. But he has met
xlthsa serious rebuff, new rthelesa though il
viii not Weigh upon his bind, for r - not Of
a sensitive or serious cast This little Incl
dent. indeed, proves what Cavour once said,
to the effect that the French Emperor did
not have any real convictions, bat series Of
designs, any one of which he would take up
according to convenience and push till he ems
ceunesssd dededs obsnclvE when be yUld
drop it and take up another. But this failure
with Prussia must have a marked effect upon
his prestige as ruler, and the time is com,
ing, perhaps, when he may need all he has.
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,s, ss,s 4: I. 1 rsss G.
Claims iI q y ODD, % touch s6s eklln q c6iiss
s{,s is E. .es 4 o %sN :3l
|3f5hat Stsangs wsraa adSty," M No thu
objects Of the strivings of all ages. The
good have desired to find some spiritual test
. ssSR ssss @shs .s sR ssse' i sss
guish the true from the false, and duty frosf'
visionary schemes The world has also been
struggling for want of some ideal; an ems
bddte6tot al that i pure in Intention,
loSiAe in chasactsr, intense IN ImaRiessakioD,
and glorious in result.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-08-30
HAYWARD & FULLER
GALLIPOLIS INSURANCE AGENCY.
THE PORTLAND FIRE.

THE great disaster at Portland. Maine.
July 4th, adds another illustration OF the ad-
ysntages of GENUINE UNDERWRITING
and STRONG INDEMNITY, in trying
emergencies.
Portland was one of the most substantial
built cities in the United States. having a
large preponderanee Of stone, brick and fir.
proof buildings. Yet il was nearly swept
from exlstanee in q few hours, by "eon-
temptable Fire cracker"
The losses by the Companies which we
represent, have been greatly exaggerated; but
large as they actually were, the Companies
alter paying them in full. show footings that
will compare fayorably with the beet Com
panies in exisianee.
Reports have been freely circulated that
the Capitol Of the Hartford Insurance Co.. has
been impaired; they are t1tss. and the con-
struetIOn OF the reports Of the 'Aew FORK ln-
surance Department" To support such state
ments are frauds. The figuring used by the
''Hon. Wm. Barnes" in that lrroFt applied
to the "1Etna Co." would show a like result.
The Hartford Times reports sales Of -Etna
shares at 5000. decline of $50. Hartford
shares Sl75. decline Of S41, since the Port
land Fire. We mention the" "Etns" because
that company claim that they are ''par eN-
ceiienee the best OF all insurance companies.
We claim that there are others as good, and
the HARTFORD and NETROP0LITAN
are among them.
The Hartford Company after paying $780,
600 losses at Portland has capitol and sur.
plus of 81 100000.
The Metropolitan lns Co. after paving
over 5000 900 losses at Portland, has a eapitol
and surplus of over sl.500,0G0 left, with
which they will further illustrate the sdyan-
tages Of GENUINE INSURANCE and
Strong indemnity.
ConsIder the Insignificant origin of fires,
be wise to-day and call upon theunder signed
for any DESCRIPTION Of Insurance required.
HAYWARD q FULLER.
Cor of Sd and State Streets.
July &c. Is66.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-08-30
County Convention.

Convention met at the Court House
ct Gsllipolis, on Saturday, August
25th, 1866, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Hon.
PENEELL CHERRINGToN was appoint
ed Chairman, and T. W. HAMPTON and
5W. Mccormick, Secretaries.
On motion of f. I. Holcomb, Esq,
of Huntington, committee Of three
was appointed or credentials.
On motion Of Joseph Hunt, Esq,
committee Of three was appointed
on rules to govern said convention,
and convention adjourned till one
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Convention met at one o'clock p.
NJ, and the committees on creden-
stials and rules reported, aud their
reports were adopted, and. on motion
of Hon. Joseph Bradbury, the con-
yention proceeded to ballot for can.
didates, commencing with Auditor,
which resulted ID the election Of john
Ii. EVANS as candidate, whose nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
The convention next proceeded to
ballot for Probate Judge. There
-being but one candidate before the
convention, to wit: ALEXANDER LoGUE,
he was nominated by acclamation.
The8eNg OF j. d. Ray, j. NJ
Clark, z Guy, Ira w. Booten, ].
P. Am6s and c. W. Cherrington,
were announced as candidates for
County Recorder, and balloted for,
resulting in the nomination of c. w.
CHRRRiEeroN on the first ballot,
whose nomination was made unani.
NOUS by vote of the Convention.
The next business was to nominate
Commissioner, which terminated in
the nomination Of WM. NASH.
The convention next proceeded to
ballot for Infrinary Director After
several unsuccessful ballots RuFus P
BRNAS, was nominated.
On motion of Hon. Joseph Brad
bury, the nominations we're made
unanimous, and the convention voted
TO publish the proceedings of the
convs nin the Gallipolis Journal.
Oni BE convention adjourn
ed.
PENNELL CHERRINGTON,
Chairman.
T. W. HAMPTON, See'y.
J.W. MCCORMICK, Asst. Sec'y.
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H We call attention to the new
firm of Messrs. WALKER Il kerr,
successors to Messrs. CAuoHAS d
GRAHAM The public will find the
members ofthe new firm prompt and
reliable business men, everyway wor-
thy of its confidence and patronage.
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DENTISTRY.

nR. C. wHALEY, of Pomeroy, Ohio. hav-
ling been earnestly solicited BY his friends
in this city, has in connection with DIR. ED.
DAVIS, Of Uineinuati, Ohio, opened branch
Office, on Front street, next door above the
Dufour House, for the practice of their pro-
fession in all its branches.
With sne exception, they are the only sue
cessful operators in English Rubber, which
for beauty snd service. excells any material
in use. as base for srtificial teeth
Teeth extracted without pain by means Of
the harmless spray Of Ether.
Aug 23-tf
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R The steamer Cottage No. 2,
will resume her regular trips in the
Cincinnati and Kanawha trade next
week. She will pass down Tuesday
evening.
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VALUABLE Farm for sale.

TIME undersigned offers for sale nice
i. farm OF l30 acres; 80 under cultivation
and mostly in grass It is under good repair,
well watered by wells and springs, q tolerable
good dwelling house, good barn and other out
buildings, good orchard Of 40 trees. Situa-
ted in Springfield township, Gallia county,
Ohio, about miles from the city of Galiipo-
lis. For further information ean at ths resi-
dence Of The subscriber on the premis ., OF
zddressIby let.erto d. c. WATTS. <
august 9, le66.-2ms. GalliPolis, O..
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g The Fall Term of the Gallia
Academy opens Sept. 5th, 1866, with
new and increased facilities for the
accommodation OF students. See
advertisement.
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E The regular September ses-
sion of the Board of County Com
E1issioners meets next Monday.
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READY MADE CLOTHING,
PIECE GOODS,

READY MADE CLOTHING,
PIECE GOODS,
FURNISHING GOODS,
Having purchased at low prices and deter.
mined to seIl at small profits, We are prepared
to show customers chance TO get their money
back. We employ none but first class
Mechanics, and warrant all work in our line
to xxaetly suit the taste and comfort Of the
purchaser Every indueement to cash and
short time buyers, None others need apply.
Country Merchants supplied with everything
in our line at = small advance on Eastern
prices. We will be happy to see any and
all the Patrons Of the Stand, az well as all
others who may want anything in our line
We will use our utmost endeavors To please
and supply their wants with good Goods. At
low prices. Please give us q call.
EORTHUP & SMITH.
Fsh 1856 If
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DOORS; SASH, OUTSIDE AND INSIDE
Venitian Pivot, and Pannel Shutters. Store
Doors, Door and Window Frames, Mantels,
Meldings, Newels. Posts, Baluslrades, Braek-
cts, Corniees, Base, Arehitraves, Columns,
Shelving. aud Fencing.
Plans, Specifications, and Work-prawings
for Churches, Business Houses, or Private
Dwellings furnished on reasonable terms.
In the Lumber Yard connected with our
Establishment We have a full assortment Of
Lumber for Building purposes
Persons intending TO erect Buildings, and
wanting building materials. viii find it to
their advantage to call, write or send their
Orders, as we intend TO sell beIo,e CiReiRasfi
market, and being practical Builders, we are
the better able TO understand the wants Of
those about Ia build, and tn execute their
work.
From our long experience in the Business,
and the facilities afforded US by the most i'm
proved Machinery, we can manufacture and
Finish up work Of the Best quality in a style
net to be surpassed in any Factory, or by
hand made work. either as regards Accuracy,
Finish, or Durability.
FORD. CALOHAN & Co.
GALPIP0LIS. OHIO.
Feb. 1, 1866
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E.M.TuBBs & CO., psopatroas, plrlasoas ,HA

From Hon. WARREN CHASE, the Lecturer
Ny hair aud whiskers have been many
Years gray. Rings Vegetable Ambrosia" I"
has restored both 10 their original color, black
and covered the badness on the top of my
head with a fine growth OF black hair.
have several friends who have used it with
the same results, and cordially recommend
1t AS one Of the few medicines that will do
what its labels and circulars claim for it.
Oct A., 1865 WARREN CHASE
BAILEY & MAGUET,
Wholesale and Retail Agents.
July IL. ls66.-ly. Gallipolis, Ohio.
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Bacon! Bacon!!

Bacon! Bac0n!!
A Constant supply of
IN Plain Hama,
Canvassed Hams,
Clear Sides,
Bacon Shoulders,
Kept for sale 1t lowest ratss, by
CD A, HENKIEG.
June 81. 1866.
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Five Dollars.

ELAiMS for equalization Bounty prOsecu-
~ ted for fee Of five dollars in each ease
by 80, = LEWIS NEwSON.
Aug. 9. Authorized Claim Agent.
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Premi um Chester White
Pigs.

For sale. thorough bred.
Two menths old per pair $500
Three months old do 29.nn
Also. one SOW % mouths old. IN pig 5000
Persons wanting the best breed Of hogs in
the United States, address your orders, Cali.
polls, Ohio, or call al my residence.
@. PALMER.
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MY NEW STOCK OF
BOOTS, SHOES AND
LEATHER,

Is the largest ever brought to
GALLIPOLIS,
ARd having been purchased during the lat
ter part Of March. when goods were al their
LOWEST FIGURES,
! am prepared to accommodate
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DEALERS
on far more favorable terms than can be al
forde,l by establishments addicted TO chronic
hard blowing. and are not confined strictly to
the truth.
Ny stock was purchased at exceedingly
Low RATES,
and defy any Shoe Establishment in South.
ern Ohio to cell on IS rSasonaole terms.
FOR GENTLENEN'S WEAR
l have every variety of
BOOTS AND SHOES
that the market can produce, and all goods
art WARRANTED as represented.
FOR THE LADIES
| have purchased the finest and most faah.
ionabls assortment OF
SHOES. SLIPPERS, CATERS, BUSRINS.
BALMORALS, DC, &c,
ever seen in this market, and no lady eau fail
to be pleased with the selections.
CHILDREN'S SHOES
in endless variety, which beggars all de-
seription.
Having secured the services Of one Of the
most competent workmen in Ohio TO conduct
the MASUFAcTUEISG DEPARTMENT. which, to-
gether with my facilities for turning our first
class CCsToM WogK, enables me to aiFotd
work Cheaper and Better than any house in
Southern Ohio.
JOHN DAGES.
April -. '66-tf
GRAND OPENING.
MRS. ToNASsoN. MRS. ToRREECE.
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SHOE FINDINGS,

The above Goods have all been bought for
Cash, the lst of the month, at less than any
Stock that has been brought to this market,
for two years, and we will sell at correspon-
ding prices.
In the Wholesale Department We stand
second to no other Establishment hereabouts.
for quality of Goods and prices.
BAILEY 4 RIDENOUR.
Nav "a, lSG6-tE
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Public Sale.
Dye stuff.

Dye sfuns.
Indigo.
LegWood,
Madder,
COpperss.
Blue yitrol.
Alum.
Ep. Salts,
A very full stock.
Aug. l6. JNOA. ROBINSON.
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U. >. InternalReyenue.
INCOME TAX, LICENSES, de.
ELEvEsrH DIsrRlcT OF OHIo.)
Collectors Office,
IeoNroS Aupust l6 lSe6k

Oollector5 ) Ornce,
IRoSroS, August l6, 1867
AS required by Section %. of "An Act to
Provide Internal Revenue to Support the
Government, and pay interest on the public
debt" approved March 3. 1865, public notice
is hereby given to all persons interested that
the. Assessors annual list, for this District,
comprising the Counties Of Adams, ScIcto,
the isss, snbraeDg ,aas. aae on ineonss
licenses. carriages, &e.,.is now in my hands
for collection. and that said taxes are now
due and payable. -
] will attend by myself or Deputy, at the
U. 8. Collectors Office, in each county Of
said District, for the purpose Of receiving the
Taxes aforesaid, until the 9Th day Of Septem-
Der next
JuHN CAMPBELL. Collector.
Aug. %, 1866.
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T. W. HAMPTON, See'y.
j. w. McCoRNIcK, Asst. Sec'y.
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VDE have purchased the entire Stock
w OF NJ. Frank. and are receiving daily