Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-28
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We learn that one night last week,
some persons stole a wagon load Of
corn from one of John r. Millers $
fields. A bolt of cloth was also taken
from the loom. The week previous
twenty sheep were stolen from MIR.
Edward Dodge's pasture, in vinton
township. Our citizens should keep
lookout, or they may fare likewise.
Nnton Record.
On Saturday last, one of the prison
ers confined in the county jail, NAM
ed Smith Cotterill, charged with set
ting fire to some hay stacks belonging
TO Mr.. Leonard Arbaugh, of Vinton
township, on being taken from his
cell by Sheriff Shockey for the pur-
pose of getting some water, broke
away and made his escape. Diligent
search has beea made for him, but
without Tnton Record.
One evening last week, Mr.. R.
Robinson having had occasion to
make use of an extra lamp, and none
other being at hand, he filed an old
lard oil lamp with carbon oil, and ap-
piled match, the flame ran down the
tube, the lamp exploded. portion
of the burning oil was thrown upon
him, burning him so badly that he
has since been confined to his home
Middleport Press.
Rev. Mr.. Pratt, of whose absence
in attendance upon the National
Union Presbyterian Convention 81
Philadelphia, we made mention last
week, has returned to his congrega
ton, and on Sabbath evening gave
an interesting account. of what haC
trapspired at the Convention to
which he was delegate.-AtAen'
Messenger
On Monday the alarm of fire wa
raised about IL A. NJ. 1t proved
to come from the residence
of Mr.. n. Cameron at the North enc
of Court Street. Our citizens, al
usual, were quick and efficient anC
soon put an end to the cause, which
was created from a spark or defec
Tive fue-perhaps the latter.-Aheen
Messenger.
Henry Dawes, Esq, formerly o
McConnelsuille, and Representative
of Morgan county. 1855 -'57, died OIL
the 4th inst, at Mauston, Wisconsin
where he had resided for some years
He must have been near go. Hi
sons, Gen. R. R. Dawes and Col. f
C. Dawes, reside in Marietta.-Mari
eta Register.
Geo. Dare, of Harmar, Is in hi
77th year born In Cumberland eoun
| ty, New Jersey, June I, H91--bu
can jump up and "crack his heel
together twice at the samejump," lik
a boy of l6. He was formerly
sallor.--Mdr,eHa Register.
Information Wanted of John Hen
ry Richardson, who formerly reside
in Henry county, Va. He was las
heard from at Gallipolis, O., wher
he came within the Federal lines
Any information sent to the office O
Big Sandy Herald, Catlettsburg, Ky
will be gratefully received by hi
wife.
U. s. BURIAL CoRPs.--A detach
ment of the United States Buris
Corps arrived at this place on Nor
day evening with the remains of til
soldiers who were buried at the di
ferent points between here an
Charleston during the war. We I'LL
derstand they will commence tn
work of disintering the soldiers bur
ed at this place to-day, which, whe
completed, finishes the contract
the Kanawha Valley.-Mason Count
Journal.
P. B. Stanbery, son of Attorne
General Stanbery, was married, O
the Doth, to one of the bellies {
Pomeroy, Ohio. The happy pal
left on the steamer Success for Wasl
ton City, the next day.
FIRST WARD.-Sixty. eight me
. have been examined by Justice
Gregory and Lockhart, who hav
sworn that they voted the straigf
Union ticket, and plenty more of til
same sort are yet to he examined
Seeing that the case looked rathe
ugly, Henry Bertram now asks tn
witnesses if they saw any evidence
of fraud. or course they did no'
and the question is quite supertluous
However, it has been demonstrate
that fraud was committed, for te
more men have already testified t
having voted the Union ticket tina
there were votes returned. Let Hen
ry Bertram, Esquire, be sworn, an
let him be asked, as he asks others
if he knows of any frauds being pei
petrated at the First ward polls o.
the 9Th of October, 1867.-Ports
mouth ReDublieun.