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The national Republican., 1867-08-30

The New ENGINE.HoUsE.-We called
at the site of the new engine house in the First
ward yesterday, and noticed that the brick work
of this long needed building Is now being done
Nearly one story is now laid. Messrs. N. @.
Reynolds does the masonry, and Mr.. William
Phillips the wood work. The job will be com.
plstsd % soon as possible.
The national Republican., 1867-08-30

The UNHAPPY Ska jolly party con.
sis ting of Captain Davis and Ave others Of our
we'll known citizens, left yesterday from the
Seventh street wharf, on board the little clipper
yatch Anna Davis, to accept the hospitalitiss Of
Mr.. William Simpson, formerly of the Simpson
fruit and luscious melons, and right merry time
will they have oft. Tho party expect to return
to the city this evening.
The national Republican., 1867-08-30

ELECTION OF CANAL DIRECTORS. - On
Tuesday last the following named persons were
chosen officer Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, at meeting Of the stockholders held
in Annapolis, Nd, at 10 O'Clock, q. M: Presi-
dent Alfred Spates, Of Allegany county,
Md. Directors-Joseph Murray and A. X. Stake,
Of Washington county; John B. Thomas, Of
Frederick county; M. Viers Bouic, Of Montgom.
cry county JohhH. Barnes, Of Baltimore city
and Mr.. Pickrell, Of the District Of Columbia.
The national Republican., 1867-08-30

Aquatic SPoRTs.-The interest in yacht.
ing Is on the increase. At 4 meeting Of boat
owners and others interested In this noble and
invigorating game, held yesterday at the Ma
tional Boat Club room, Sixth street wharf, to
take into consideration the propriety Of forming
yacht club, to be governed by such rules and
bylaws as may be hereafter agreed upon, Major
Watt was unanimously elected chairman pro tenn
and J. +. Puzey, esq, secretary pro tenn. It was
resolved that . cordial invitation Is hereby ex.
tended to all parties interested in these sports to
meet on this friday evening, August 30, at
o'clock, at the headquarters Of tho National
Yacht Club, foot Of Sixth street, for the perma.
nent organization Of q club, tho election Of off.
Gers, and also for adopting precautions for the
proper protection Of boats belonging to members
Of the club. The meeting then adjourned to
meet again this evening
The national Republican., 1867-08-30
INDEPENDENT.
Umpire-wm. o'Msars, Of the Social Bas,
Ball Club.

Ball Club.
Scorers-Harris and Laroombe.
Time Of game-3 hours.
A very pretty double play was mado by Linton
md Wheatley, efthe Perseverance,.
GAMES TO Be PLAYED.
To-day at 81 p. m, on tho White Lot, the
second nine Of the National plays the second
nine Of the Jefferson base ball club.
On Monday the hrst nine Of the National plays
the frst nine Of the Interior club, on the Ma.
tionals new grounds, at 81 p. m.
There will DO o match game Of base ball be-.
tween the Pythian Base Ball Club, Of Philadel.
phia, and the Mutual, Of Washington, (eoiored, }
on tho Olympic grounds, Ninth street, between
P and 8, Saturday, August 81.
The Pythians are now In the city.
The Mutual boys will accept our thanks for
those complimentaries. A dispatch from Phila.
delphia says: "A very close and exciting game
between the Mutuals, Of New York, and the
Athletics, of this city, resulted in victory for
the former, with score of twenty.one to twenty.
three"
The national Republican., 1867-08-30
STOW n -.

ID REPARE FOR WINTER. GET
l. YOUR sTovEs IN oRDgR.-CaiI At BOYD q
ana nave your Latrobes repaired and fitted up for
place stoves, call and examine my stock have the
largest and best assortment in the Market
COOKING STOVES AND RANGRs-ALL PAT
REPAIRS for all sorts and sizes Of Stoves, ranges,
aARDwARE, TINwARE, AND FURNISHING
ssr OLD STOVES TAKkN IN PART PAY FOR
NEW. ROBERT BOYD,
~ No. 40 Ninth street,
ault.u Between and X streets.
The national Republican., 1867-08-30

PREsENrATIoN.-The clerks Of the Pen.
sion office have subscribed for and a committee
have purchased a magnificent gold watch and
massive chain, to be presented to Hon. ]. A.
Morgan, chief clerk Of the Pension bureau, as q
testimonial Of their friendship to their 'ohief, I"
who has always had the best interests Of the
clerks under him at heart, and they duly appre-
oiate his kind endeavors. The clerks only hope
that he may note the hours Of 10" and 49,"
With this magnificent souvenir bis friends-and
their name Is legion-sincerely trust that time
will deal gently with him, and never grow heavy
on his hands.
The national Republican., 1867-08-30

New STEAMBOAT ENTERPRIsE.-Yes ester.
day morning a few Of our most energetic and
enterprising merchants met at Hutchins Boyd
4 Co.'S produce and commission warerooms, on
Louisiana avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, where, in very few minutes, SIS, 900
wsro subscribed toward forming stock company
for the purchase Of two suitable boats to run on
the Potomac to gather produce Of all kinds to
be brought to this city, that our citizens may
have meat and vegetables both fresh and cheap.
1t Is proposed to raise the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars, and no doubt is entertained Of
its speedy accomplishment. This will not only
be an advantage to traders, but will be a yalua.
ble arrangement for supplying consumers. A
notice will soon appear giving full details Of the
proposed plan, with the time Of meeting, 10.
The national Republican., 1867-08-30

BoSY LEE DEAD.-The Baltimore Gazette
Of yesterday says: Elijah, better known in the
community as Bony Lee, died at an early hour
yesterday morning, at the Maryland Hospital,
from mania. .a.potu. Tho deceased, 1t appeared,
had recently been with some companions on a
fishing excursion, where much indulgence was
had in ardent spirits. Symptoms Of the disease
evidenced themselves on Tuesday morning, and
In the afternoon he was taken to the institution,
where he died as above stated. The deceased
was single man. about 81 years Of age.
Bony was we'll known by our detectives and
some Of our police Justices. He was bad man;
but We presume they have all forgiven him now.
The national Republican., 1867-08-30
w A N II =. .

"ANTED-NEW AND CAST-OFF
w CLOTHING, OLD GOLD AND SILVER, or
any other article Of value, at the old established
Merchant Pawnbroker Store Of K. FULTON 4 Co.,
500 Ninth street. doors north Of Penn. avenue.
de20-u
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

BEAR SToRY--Quite little excite
ment occurred in the village OF
Cheshire, the other day, by the ap
pearaCoe of q veritable ebear,''
openly traversing the streets in
broad daylight. Several shots were
fired at it without effect At length.
as brnin was mounting a fence, An.
drew Zinc closed in with him, in q
hand to paw encounter, and with
the assistance of some bystan-
ders. captured Dir. Bear 1t proves
to he cub, apparently less than a
year oil, about half grown, that had
been chased from the mountains on
the Virginia side, and had swan the
river. a purse was made up by the
citizens for Mr. Zinc, and the bear
is to be kept as town property. He
can be seen ''free gratis for nothing"
at or near A. O. & L. W. MAuoK s
store. See communication in an
other column.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

The following transfers Of rea
estate we're made by Auditor EvAN'
for the'week ending last Saturday
to-wit:
Nelson Glassburn to Thomas Ew.
ing, village lot in Ewington Ne. 42
$50.
A. E. McCarley to Thomas Ewing.
lot No. 33, in village of Ewington
$500.
B. B. Lasley to Cornell Retz, !
Gallipolis city lot 473. 1880.
HARRISON TaaDnship.-Margaret Stew
art to Joseph Canterbury, rs acres.
$3.50. Lydia A. Kline to Josiah
Mccall, 10 acres. $3.50.
Robert Black to Joseph Drouillard,
N. E. ! Gallipolis city lot "a. $4,000.
Charles Seman to Joseph Drouil-
lard, S. w. ! Gallipolis city lot 64.
$500.
Springfield Township.--John Watts
to Ross S. Watts, (Trustee) l03
46-10O acres. S2l00.
Raccoon To,DnsA;p.-W.D. Wood to
D. B. Williams, 81 24-100 acres
s2422.
Perry Township.-James B. Gill
land to D. D. Davis, 131 acres. $4,000
CAam5ers5ury VAoge.--W. W.
Gamble to Isaac Crumlne, lot ~ and
13. $3.50.
Cheshire Ioacnsh,p.--Benj. F
Roush 10 Violetta r. Brown, 75
acres.-S4,000. Sheriff Waddeli to
Jason Thomas, 160 acres. $780,
Greenfield Township.--Friend Nc
Daniel to Samue. Littlejohn, 40 acres
$500.
Ohio ToaUnship.-Leonidas S.
Waugh to John NJ. Waugh, 80 acres
SOB James H. Guthrie TO j. b.
Layne, 40 acres. s400. =
CentervWe Valags.-E. S. Jones to
D. E. Jones, lot I, Jones addition.
$50.
Walnut Ios0nship.--D. Y. Smithers
to Wilson Sprinkler, 6 acres. Re-
deemed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
Marriage Licenses,

Judge LoGUE issued the following
marriage licenses for the last week,
to wit:
John E Cordell and Susan Ais
lock; Robert NJ Fulton and Mary C.
Rothged; John H. Denny and Yer
META A Ewing; John W. Spires and
Malissa Harman; Martin Erwin and
Emily A. Pennington; James John
son and Harriet Holcomb; Julius
Boice aGd Eliza J. Caldwell; Fred
rick Bads and Cordelia Morning;
Lafayett Burnett and Mary Jane
Henry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

ES The subscriptions to the Rail.
road loan, in This county, now amount
to about SlS0,000. Efforts will be
made TO complete our subscription
within the next two or three weeks
Let all interested, and who have not
been called upon, prepare themselves
to meet the solicitors in a liberal
manner.
From Meigs county our informa-
ton is very encouraging. The So
lieitors are actively at work, with
strong hopes of securing the needed
amount within e week .or two at the
furthest.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

AccIpENT.-There was an explo-
sion in Doct. Ayers Laboratory, yes
terday, which caused some excite.
ment in the vicinity Ayers Pills
are manufactured under an enormous
pressure. in cylinders, like cannon.
which sometimes prove too weak for
the compressed forces, and burst
with terrific violence Fortunately,
the pieces do not fly far. so that no
one has ever been hurt by them
The action is more like ice than
powder; but it makes Pills which all
the world acknowledge are Pulls =
Daily Journal, LoaUeH. 4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
Raccoon Improvement.

We are informed that meetings
will be held at the following places,
to take into consideration the pro
posed Raccoon River improv EN- ent:
At Vinton, on Tuesday, Decem Der
10th, 1867, at o'clock, ?. NJ.
At Adamasville, on Wednesday,
December 11th, 1867, at 7 O'Clock,
P. M.
AT Northup, on Thursday, Decem-
Der 18th, 1867, at o'clock, P NJ.
At Yellowtown, on Friday, Decem
her 18th, 1867 at Z O'Clock p. NJ.
n
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.--A sad acci-
dent occurred at the coal bank of Mr..
RoBT. BARKER, near Bladensburg, In
Ohio township, last week. A large
piece of slate fell in, crushing and
killing almost instantly, one of the
miners. He was from Pennsylvania
We could not learn his name.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

~ Mr.. JYo. AMOS, of Perry town
ship, was drowned in a small creek in
that neighborhood, last Saturday night.
In going from one neighbor to anoth-
er. the night being very dark, it is
supposed, he accidentally fell into the
creek, and was strangled before he
could extricate- himself. He was a
son of Mr.. ASA Amos. and aged about
"A wears.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

A large number of dispositions
were taken last week, before Esquires
Damon and KERR in the contested
election cases. Some thirteen Illegal
votes have already been proven, and
The end is not yet. They are all
democratic votes or course.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

Ey The County Commissioners
commenced their regular December
session last Monday The new mem
Der, a. ]. POWELL, Esq, was present
and qualified as q member of the
Board. The.Board now consists OF
Messrs. BARTON, CARTER and POWELL.
We shall publish an abstract of their
doiDgs next week.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
% RUMsEY, ROADS d REED, the

NJ Largest WHOLESALE DEAL
Frs in DRY GOODS and NOTIONS.
Portsmouth, Ohio, invite Merchants aud
Furnacemen to an examination of their exten-
sive Winter Stock. They give special atten-
tion 10 keeping the best Goods, and you will
always find their stock the largest and prices
the lowest. One of their firm remains East to
give his entire time in watching the Markets
and in buying for them, solely; and hence
their stock is always fresh and always first
supplied with the newest goods. They ope-
rate largely, do business on the principle OF
the smallest profits, and practice the spirit Of
liberal accommodation. nov. IA, '67.-ly.l
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
i; E Mason & Hamlin Or

@ Mason q Hamlin Organs
either Cabinet or portable, can be
purchased Or rented at very reason,
able rates. by applying to G. D Nc
Bride, in Cheshire, Ohio, who has the
exclusive agency of Gallia county
or by addressing him at Gallipolis,
Ohio. Dec. 5,-e ow If.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

@-Thanksgiving day was very gen
orally observed in this city. Most of
the places of business were closed, and
appropriate religious services were
held in st. Peters Episcopal church
In the other churches no servic es were
held.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

EE On Thanksgiving day, match
game of Base Ball was played between
the second nine of the Gallia Club and
the first nine of the Chickamauga Club.
1t was played on the grounds of the
latter Club, and the 'Gallia Club was
victorious by a score of Al to 81.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

The New PERFUME,-The new Per
fume. Palmer's Marvel of Peru. The
new Perfume, Palmer's Marvel of
Peru. The new Perfume, Palmer's
Marvel of Peru. The new Perfume,
Palmer's Marvel of Peru. Principal
Depot, 36 West 4th St Cincinnati, o
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

re Tax payers SHOULD remember
that they have less than twenty days
in which to make their settlement
with the County Treasurer. Don't
wait for the rush and jam of the last
days.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
Ew LEWIS NEwsoM has on hant

% LEWIS NEwsoM has on hand
checks for the following persons:
F. F. Thierry, Hiram Sayre, Eliza
F. Gardner, Ransom Vaught. Sarah
A. Overall, VIM. Wright, Catherine
Davis, Jas. Henry and VIM. Garland
AS claims are received they will be
noticed in the weekly issne of the
Journal. If not seen there, it must
be taken for granted that claims
have not been received.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
A. w. kERNs.
Post Adj t.

GS- The Rev. WALTER MITCHELL.
having arrived in the city, will
preach at the Presbyterian church on
next Sabbath, at the usual hours,
morning and evening.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
eEThe Board of Inf;rmary !

@The Board of Infrmary Di
rectors were In session this week
Mr.. JAS. MuLLINEUx, the new mem
Der, was present, and sworn in. The
Board now consists of Messrs. Pool.
BEMAN and MULLINEUx.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

re- Why is it, that every person
uses DR.. D. L. Bahart's Liver and
headache Pills, for the simple reason
hat thev contain no Calomel or Mer
curial substance of any kind, they arc
strictly vegetable, and the best Liver
and headache Pills now in use.
Nov. LIT.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY.

The only legalized Drawings in the
United States. The Grand Ii olliday
Drawing will take place December
3lst S230,650 to be distributed
Capital prize $4,000. Communica-
tions strictly confidential. Circulars
sent free, by addressing
MURRAY, EDDY d CO.,
4w. CoyINeToN, KY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

Eg The supper and social enter
tainment of the ladies of the M. E.
Church, at Aleshire's Hall, on
Thanksgiving evening, was largely
attended, and passed off very pleas
antIy to all present. The entertain
mentreaIized a handsome sum--some
sI90-which will be devoted to the
payment of the Parsonage debt.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

PAIMER's LoTroN-The Great Medi
cine for the Skin, cures without fail
every kind of unslghtly eruption of
the face. or itching, irritating or dis
tressing cutaneous disease, on any
part of the person.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

Eg R. BLACK, Esq, sold his resi-
dence, on Third street, last week, to
JOSEPH DRoUILLARD. Esq, Price
$4,000.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

H The weather the past week has
been of mixed" character-cold,
rain and snow. The river is still low,
rendering navigation very uncertain.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

re- Al Pittsburgh, on Monday
night, there were thirty one inches OF
water in the river, with but slight
prospects for substantial rise.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

g- Some thief or thieves stole a
fine fat hog from Mr.. JNo. SMlTHERs
last Friday night 1t would be well
for our people to keep sharp look
out for such rascals.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

re We are indebted to Hon. JNo.
I. WILSON, our member of Congress-
for important and interesting public
documents.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

@ The next Term of Gallia
Academy will begin on Monday, De
cember 10Th
GEORGE L. MILLS,
Principal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

R The Kanawha packets-BeHe
and Ida Norpell are still making
their regular trips. Notwithstanding the
! low water.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

Gg Delightful sensation and cool
ing to the head, is '.Barrett's Hail
Restorative, which took the Medal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05

1An BOXES FACTORY CHEESE.
IUO A choice lot just received on
Consignment, and for sale by
HENKING, ALLEMONG d Co.
Nov. z, 1867.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
.fsTs-DEALERs IN

49,
nRUGS, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dyestuffs,
II Patent Medicines, Perfumeries. Window
Glass, Putty, Fancy Goods, Yankee Notions.
Wall Paper, Window Fixtures, Stationery.
Envelopes de-, dc.
% We are Receiving and Openening fine
Stock of Goods. just purchased in NEW
YORK, under the great panic for CASH.
which will enable us to sell very much
lower than We have done for years; large
portion at prices as low as before the war
we would call especial attention OF
Merchants and ,Pedlers TO our Stock.
Cincinnati Pure White Lead,
emo Eastern Pure White Lead
Snow White Zinc,
English Red Load
All kinds Of colored Paints, both Dry and
in Oil. Tabe Paints of all kinds, and Artists
Tools.
Tanners Oil, Castor Oil,
Sweet Oil, Spirits Turpentine,
Benzine, Olive Oil, Crude Oil,
Coach yarDish,
Co2al Varnish,
Dumar Varnish,
Black Leather Varnish,
Asphaltum Varnish,
- Odccs Ochcrutfutcu1 1ye,
Dye Stufs,
Prime Indigo,
Best Dutch Madder,
Ext. Logwood,
Alum,
Cocbeneal,
Cudbear,
IL Sulph't Indigo,
Cane Wood,
Neck Wood,
Brazil Wood, Blue vitrol, Bichromate Po-
tassa, DC.
We offer the above at Wholesale or Retail
ON the most reasonable terms. -
Thankful to generous Public for their very
liberal patronage, we hope to merit eontinu-
ance of the same.
(Ouri Motto Cheap as the Cheapest. Terns Cash. }
40 BAILEY d MAGUET.
May %, 1S67.--tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
~ A telegram from Richmond

~ A telegram from Richmond,
Va, dated Nov. 30th, says:
"The Commissioners Of West Vir-
ginia tonight signed the agreement
relative to the construction of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad"
This means, as we understand it,
that the organization of the Chesa-
peake d Ohio Railroad Co., and con-
sequently the building OF the road,
are fixed things; that the conditions
Of the former contract--to- wit: the
securing of stock subscriptions to
the amount of s5, 600, 0,000--have been
complied with. Should this prove
to be the correct Interpretation of
the telegram, it will be chering
news to this entire section.
~ A number of the young men
of our city have associated them
selves together and formed 'YouDg
Mems Literary Association" its OBJ
ject being, by discussion, declama-
ton, &C., the self improvement and
culture of its members. They meet
every Thursday evening at u o.
clock in Room No2, Aleshires Block.
The officers are as follows--Presi-
dent, GEO. HARRoP; Vice President,
Gro. BRArr; Secretary, WILL. KERR;
Treasurer, NOSE FRANK. We are
glad to see our young men moving
in this direction, as it will, if rightly
conducted, prove of great advantage
to them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
PosT HRAD'oRs 1874, G. A. R., 4
GALLIPoLls. ONO.

There will be a meeting of Black
aller Encampment. Post 134 G. A
r.. Thursday evening Dec. 18th
1867. All members are requested to
be present, as there is business oi
importance to be transacted.
NJ. V. B. KENNEDY,
Post Com DIR.
A. W. kERNs.