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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-12-05
TFor the Gallipolis Journal
THANKSGIVING at Vinton.

MR. NAsH;-In compliance with
the Proclamations of the National
and State executives, and in confor-
mity to usage coeval with the in
PRODUCTION of the christian religion
into the United States, many of the
good citizens of Vinton. and vicinity,
repaired to the rural eottoge of Rev.
Robinson Breare, (Universalist) with
wagons, buggys, &C., laden with the
various products of the soil, suited
to the necessities of the physical
man. They arrived at the cottooe
at the honr of II 0 clock A. M., where
they found the P,,rson (who had
been badly bruised in a collision of
railroad cars, few weeks since
near Cincinnati) corvalescent. and
able to walk about his room by the
help of two canes. The Parson
made his visitors welcome, and the
party deposited their several dona
tions with him. After which the
ladies of the party, repaired to the
dining room and spread table with
the choicest luxuries of the country.
when the Parson in that fervent and
devout manner, peculiar to himself,
returned thanks to s'Him from whom
cometh down every good and every
perfect gift" for his many blessings
and mercies granted US as nation
and people After dinner the com
pany was entertained with vocal an |
music. After which
theyoung gentlemeu and ladies Joined
in pleasant game Of ball in the
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Fortunes Favorite--A A Lucky
Ticket Holder.

The temple of For tune, even in
this hard, practical, matter of-faet
age, is still open for those who have
courage to worship at her shrine
We not unfrequently find men who
seem to have surer hold upon the
tickle goddess than was ever gained
in the labratory of the philosopher
An instance OF the kind has just
come to our knowledge. On the
10Th of last month a ticket was sold
by Murry, Eddy & Co, Managers of
the Kentucky State Lottery, located
at Covington Ky 10 one of their cor
respondents in Philadelphia In due
time the drawing took place, under
the management of the firm we have
named, and like all other business,
under the guarantees of fairness
provided in the laws of the State
and which have won for the Kentucky
Lottery Managers so high reputa
tion for upright dealing. The Phila
delphia purchaser of the ticket refer
red to-a well known citizen, whose
name is withheld at his request, as
well as all the business of Messrs.
Murry, Eddy Il Co., is held in strict
coniidence-fnds himself to day the
happy possessor of the capital prize,
a handsome fortune of fifty thousand
dollars, which amount has been
promptly remitted to him. Such an
instantaneous jump to wealth is well
calculated to bring back to memory
old world stories of fairy gifts; yet
almost every week we hear ofsimilar
results of lucky spectators in the
Kentucky drawings -Covington Ky,
Leader, Nov s.
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Congress.

In the Senate, on Tuesday, moth
ing ofinterest was done. In the
House, the only important item was
resolution, introduced by Ross. of
Illinois, directing the committee on
Banking and currency to report q
bill withdrawing the National Bank
currency, and substituting green
backs therefor. A motion was
made to lay the resolution ON the
table, but this was defeated by vote
Of 81 to 101. This vote is received
as an indication on the part of the
House to legislate the national bank
circulation out of existence. The
res solution was finally sent to the
committee without instruction.
WEDNEsDAY.--The Senate sat but
ten minutes. The time of the House
was occupied in the discussion of the
financial question. Speeches were
made by Gen. Butler, Blaine, OF
Maine, and Brooks, of New York =
Gen. Buffers platform is stated as
follows:
First-The payment of the princi-
pal of bonds in greenbacks where
not stipulated to be paid in coin.
Second-In the withdrawal of the
National Bank note currency and
the substitution of greenbacks.
Third-The reduction of taxation
and retrenchment in exF enditures.
THuRsDAY-It being Thanksgiv-
ing day, neither House was in ses
sion.
FRIDAY.--In the Senate, Mr. Nor
rill introduced an important bill pro
viding for resumption of specie pay
ments, both Ivy the Government and
the National Banks. on the 4th of
July, 1868. To do this Mr. Morrill,
will have to reduce very largely our
paper circulation. as the proportion
Of gold to our present currency is
only about Is per cent Should the
democratic plan be adopted, we
should never have specie circulation
again.
SATURDAY.-Neither House was in
session to day.
MoNDAY.-At noon the extra ses
sion was formally closed by the pre-
siding officers of the two Houses,
and the regular session was lmme-
diately commenced. Beyond the
offering of numerous resolutions, &c
in the House, nothing of Importance
was done.
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the principles Of this great Rcpab-
lican Government to Thy honor and
Thy glory. May the teachings Of
traitors through false pretenses cease
May all men be compelled to be sub
missive 10 the laws of oIr nation.
Be pleased 20 hear my prayer and
Thine shall be the glory. Now, Lord,
/ thank Thee that I live. move, and
have my being / thank Thee for the
enjoyment of health and mind. ]
thank Thee that certain demo
Gratis did contest the election of
Homer c. Jones to q seat 10 the State
Senate of Ohio. as some good grows
out Of vilintentions. I thank Thee
that contested the election of d
B. Hebard and Jas. A. Upton, elect,
DC. / thank Thee that Jas. A. Tip
ton belongs to the democratic party.
l thank Thee that have discovered
so much corruption and fraud in the
democratic party in Gallia county,
Ohio. thank Thee that can come
at it so easy. / thank Thee for the
determination Thou hast giver me
in the contested election. I thank
Thee that Judge Morehead edits the
Dispatch. Now, lay Thy mighty
hand upon him, cleanse him of all
his uncleanness. meanness, bitter
ness, and corruption. Show him
his bitterness of character, and his
natural disposition for falsehoods.-
May he mourn on account of the
sins he committed in writing in the
war department OF the so called con
federacy and elsewhere. o, Lord,
prepare for the followers of More
head and the subscribers of the
Dispatch, q separate little heaven to
themselves, where they will not be
annoyed by mongrelisn, as they
could net enjoy peace in any other
/ kind of heaven And to Thee ]
will ascribe all the praise Finally,
o Lord, if there be efficacy enough
in Thy blood, in all its efficacious
power to cleanse the Editor of the
Gallipolis Dispatch from his little,
low, dirty meanness, and low down
depravity, and democratic corruption,
and filthiness of flesh. let il be ap-
piled. But, if not sufficient, then let
it 60 as far as it can-or kill him
and make him over again.
w. w. GIBSON.
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For the Gallipolis Journal.
Mr.. EDITOR:.

MIR. EDITOR
This being Thursday,
Nov. 2Sth, 1867, set apart by Andrew
johnson, President of the United
States. having been made such by the
bloody aud relentless hand of the
new school democratic party, or
knights Of the Golden Circle; and
who is now the leader Of the present
democratic party. At that time was
and is yet, the rebel party that laid
the plot in Charleston, S. c., in 1861,
to overthrow the greatest Govern
ment ever known in history, whose
acts have enriched southern soil with
loyal blood; and have filled, both
North and South, with widows and
orphans; also, with manned and
wounded soldiers, and have left hun
dreds of thousands of suffering souls
in our nation; who re assembled
in Philadelphia in 1866, under the
name and style of conservative
democratic convention, moved by
Andrew Johnson-secOnded by jeff
Davis and the nomination confirmed
by Vallaniigham, Vice President
Stephens of the late so-called Con-
federacy. Three hundred and sixty
seven rebel leaders in the late rebel
lion Val and, God knows how
many copperheads, were there-I
don't. All being duly sworn to act
and keep secrecy; then organized,
and laid las they thought, a more
dangerous plot to overthrow our
present Government. With deter
mination to do it. if they had to ex-
tend the policy they carried out on
A. Lincoln-the nations glory and
pride, whom the brave and true
loved, honored and respected, and
who, rebels must respect or die) for
ever. Therefore, O Lord! save me
from ever endorsing the principles of
the above party. Save our nation
from its power and from falling be
meath its control Save the ignorant
from their false persuasions, wifieh
leads to punishmentin the State pris-
ons and on the gallows. and yawn-
ing he'll where there will be weeping,
wailing and gnashing of teeth
where the smoke OF their torment
will ascend forever and ever
May they return from the known
error OF their ways, implore Thy
mercy and be saved before it is ever
Iastingly too late Give them purer
hearts toward Thee and their fellow
men. Enable the great Union party |
20 see more clelrly the designs !
of the so called democratic party,
md to see where il is drifting to-
Oh, may 1t be enabled to act with one
lccord and as one man for the coun
,ry's good and prosperity, Bless
he rulers of our nation, teach them
wisdom and goodness, that by Thy
rood teachings they may carry cut
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Sherif,s sale.

State of Ohio, Galiia County, SIS.
DURsUANT to the command of an order
i of sale issued by the Court of Common
Pleas. within and for the county of Gallia,
and State Of Ohio, and to me directed as
Sheriff of said county of Gallia, will offer
at public sale at the front door of the Court
house, in the city Of Gnllipolis, in said county
of Gallia, and State Of Ohio, on the 2Sth day
Of December. A. D. 1861. at the hour of one
O'Clock, p. NJ of that day, the following lands
and tenements, situate 10 the village of Ew
ingtou. in GalIia county, Ohio, bounded and
described as folows:-Village lots numbered
one and two, containing twO-tbirds OF an acre
For further DESCRIPTION thereof, see town plat
at the Recorders office at GailipOl;s, Gallla
co nty, Ohio Also. the following lands and
trnements:- Beginning at the northwest cor
ner of lot number one Of The village of Ewing
ton; thence running north to the lands owned
by Samuel Rowley; thence east one hundred
and ninety nine feet and eight inches; thence
south to lot numbered one; thence west ane
hundred and nj inety nine feet and eishtinche
to the place of beginning, containing one
acre, more or lees, being part OF the aortnsasS
quarter Of section numbered eleven, IN ,oWn-
ship numbered seven. of range numbered SIX
teen. of the district Of Congress lands sold at
Chillicothe, Ohio ne 0ne-acre iaS1 up
praised Mt the sum of $500 Village lot no.
one. p, apppraised at SI0O0e. Village lot no.
two appraised at the sum of S425 o.. To
be sold az the property of Barzeliai Watkins.
at the suit of George r. Smith. Terms OF
sale, cash in hand.
Given under my hand officially, this 25th
day of November, A. d. 1861.
WILLIAM WADDELL,
Sheriff Of G. G. o.
NOV "a ,67.
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For the Gallipclis Journal.
Bear! Bear!! Bear!!!
CHESHIRE, O., Nov. %, 1867

CHESHIRE, u, NOV. ~, 1861.
EDITOR JOURNAL Our usually quiet
village was terribly aeitated on Tues.
day last. by the startling cry of Bear j.!
BEAR!! BEAR!,! Immediately all
was excitement and confusion, and
the brave ones rushed frantically to
the fray. Bruin was seen creeping
slowly and laboriously up the steep
bank. When his bearship had reach
ed the top then began scene ditti
cult to describe. Owing to the long
and rapid chase he evidently had
had on the other si1e OF the river, he
was with difficulty able to navigate.
However, this did not, in the least,
decrease the warlike determine
tion c. of our valiant citizens to ''do
something to the varmint" Amid
cries of Don't shoot this way"
Catch him." Look out, there he
comes" &c, &c, Aaron, armed
with an old rifle, very deliberately
placed a bullet = about twenty feet
from the bear, among the weeds!-
Next was seen the Colonel emerging
from his house on a run, with his
musket at a trail, and when he came
within good shooting distance, say
about 1900 yards, he leveled his
piece and hang! he bursted a cap,
when he suddenly remembered that
his gun was not loaded. By this
time, the beast had gained the further
side of small potato lot, and the
excitement was intense. Jim had
rushed into Henry's house and (as
he afTirms) had poured a double
handful of powder and as much shot
into a shot gun, but unfortunately
for his vaior, did not get to the
scene of action until satisfied that
all danger was past. Crossing out
of the potato lot into second street,
his bear,hip was about climbing into
field when Andy seized him by the
nape of the neck, Hiram attacked
him in rear, while Wal and others
took hold just in time to prevent
dock from spilling his brains with
base ball club. The captive was
then carried to Joe's shop and chain.
ell to pest in the presence of an adj
miring crowd of our citizens, inclu
ding all ages and of either sex.
OF course. each one engaged in
the capture must tell his particular
experience in the affair. Andy in
formed us that ''he had ketched
hundreds of 'em: no trouble to ketch
'em when you know how" All were
talking at once, and such expressions
as Caught him by the leg" .'If my
gun had gone off," ''Who kelched
him." Il seen him in the river, and
thought it was dog" DC DC, were
heard in the midst Of the confusion.
But quiet was gradually restored,
and the crowd sought their usual avo-
cations, finding relief for their ex
cited feelings i'm repeating to stran- |
gers the particulars Of the wondrous
affair; and now, "order reigns in |
Warsaw"
The innocent cause of all this tu-
mutt, black cub of some eight or
ten months old, may be seen at the
store of A. o. & L. w. MAUCK, on
Front street.
Ol;E WHO WAS THERE.
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re- The editors of the Cinc;nn,

H The editors of the Cincinnati
Enquirer had on hand, last spring,
when the Assessor called for state
ment of their property, $4,000 in
greenbacks, which were listed for taxa
ton. They refused to pay the taxes on
these greenbacks, holding that they were
exempt by Congress, and brought suit
to stay the Treasurer from enforcing
collection. Recently Judge Storer has
rendered a decision in the case, sus-
tanning the position taken by the edi-
tors Of the Enquirer, that greenbacks
in possession of the owner, and not on
deposite, are not taxable. If this be
the law, what is to be gained by adopt
ing the democratic scheme in regard
to our bonded debt? If greenbacks
are not taxable, and if these editors
were satisfied that such is the law in
their case, their advocacy of substitu-
ting greenbacks fer bonds under the plea
that the former are taxable while the
latter are not, shows depths of dishon-
esty and corruption seldom met with.
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The wheat sown this fall looks
well. and in some places has grown
six inches high. An unusual quaint.
ty has been sown. and IL Providence
continues to smile upon US, we shall
have better crop next year than We
had his.--Ckaiicothe Gazette.
We understand that DIR. r. r. Sey
mour of this county sold last week
10000 bushels Of new corn at IS cts.
bushel. Eight thousand five hun
dred dollars is q nice little pile for
the crop of one farm, for one kin5 oi
grain. Who says that farming don't
pay?-- Ckii!icotke Gazette.
EAGLE KILLED.-A bald Eagle was
killed aboat' FIVE miles from this
place, on tie Clarksburg road, one
day last week, by Mr.. John Nc
Daniel. The bird was q very large
one, measuring seven feet and one
inch from tip to tip.-PI Pleasant
Register.
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Probate Noticel
settlement Of Accounts.

THE following Accounts have been filed
L in the Probate Court of Galla county,
Ohio, for settlement. and the same will be for
hearing December 2sth, 1867. First account
of Charles W. Geey. Administrator of John
Geey, deceased. Eveline Geey, first account
as Guardian Of the minor heirs of John GeeY,
decd. First and final account of John Lew
is. Administrator of Sylvester CLARK, decd
First and final account of Henry A. Ham,
Administrator of the Estate Of Geo. A. Ham.
deed. Second account of Enoeh K.
Woodruff. Executor of the Estate of Lucy
Woodruff. dee d. First and final account of
John @. Morgan, Administrators of the Estate
of Thomas b. Jones, deed. Final account
of A. H. Hughes. Guardian of the minor
heirs of John Hughes, decd. Account of
John W. Mccormick. Executor of the Estate.
of Basil Mcfarland, deed. Final account Of
Andrew Brown. Administrator Of the Estate
of Elizabeth James, deed. First account of
E. E. Waddell, Guardian of Anna B. Will
liams First account of G.. W. Tope, Admin
istrator of the Estate of Sylvester Drum
mend, deed. First account OF r Black,
Administrator of the Estate of W. @. An
drews, dee d.
ALEXANDER LOGUE. :,
Dec 5, 81. Probate Judge.
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H The report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury has been submitted to
Congress. He favors continued con-
traction of the currency, and thinks
specie payments may be resumed in
January or July, 1869, if nothing hap
pens; but nothing is to be gained by
forced resumption. The country must
be prepared for it. He thinks his
policy of contraction has given great
impetus to industry. This last item
will be news to the puplic.
He argues strongly in favor of the
National Banking system, and says the
worst results would flow from unfriend-
ly legislation.
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"Gnash objects to our method of
spelling his name, and thinks our
education defective. His snarling
and swapping since the recent mon
grel losses suggests the idea of Gnash
SO forcibly," DC. Dispatch.
We do not so much object to that
method of spelling Gnash, as to the
violation of plain grammatical rule
which requires plural verb, to agree
with two nouns connected together
by the conjunction and-''snarling
and swapping suggests
The Dispatch may claim that the
above is merely an accidental error
but what will he say to the following:
Loyal revenue frauds, or stupen.
duous tariff swindles, entering with
fresh zest upon their career of per-
jury, profigacy, fraud, corruption
and robery," or, "by wiping out the
National Banks, passing bill for the
speedy payment of the public debt,
restored the Union by admitting the
Southern States. reduced the tariff,
entered upon course of retrench-
ment and lightened the taxes
Rounded periods! Of course they
are. At least, there is no point to
them Mr.. Dispatch, when dunning
your patrons you should, by all
means, try to putt in good language.
The following will not bear criti-
cism:
1--WE must collect what is due US,
and we hope our friends viii: not put
us TO the trouble, expense and loss of
time to call on them personally"
Tile trouble to call on Memi
This is our first lesson in grammer.
We tried once to teach him the diff
ference between an upper and lower
base, but we could not make him
comprehend the idea, and gave it up.
We hope that will not be the result
in grammar
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grove-not that kind OF ball now so
fashionable in the cities. bat that
other kind such as our fathers and
mothers induiged in, in days of yore--
this ended, all presented themselves
to the Parson, gave him their respec-
tive blessings, with a ilattering com
pliment of.greenhacks, and retired to
their respective homes.
None who had the good fortune to
witness the devotion. and general
good feeling manifested on this oc-
casion viii ever forget the Thanks
giving at the rurai cottage.
"Compar'd with this, how poor religions
pride.
In all the pomp Of method, and Of art,
When men displav'd to congregations wide
Devotion's every grace, except the heart"
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MARKETS.
CINCINNATI, Dec

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.
FLoUR:-The week has brought a
decline of csc per bbl. We quote
1926 to S19
WHEAr.-Market quiet. with but a
limited demand No. red SO, 40.
CoRS, New ear in good request at
75c to 76c.
OATs.-Market quiet at Csc.
CooPERAGE.-The market is over
stocked with barrel poles, and prices
have declined largely. We quote $40
to le. Rough slaves sl6 to Sls.
HoGs.-The demand is active, and
the market rules firm at Sc, so to 81, ,25,
gross, for light to heavy averages.
LEATHER. There has been little
more activity in this line, but no change
in prices. We quote.
Oak sole at As to 47c per ID; hem
lock do. 32 to 38c; harness leather, Al
to 45c; skirting do, As to 47c; bride
leather, per dozen. $50 90 to $50 90;
kips, American, per dozen, $50 90 to
Sl20 90; calf skins, American, per
ID 81 40 to 81 20; rough harness, per
lb, SO TO 38c;upper leather, per dozen,
$50 90 to 500 90.
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New PAINT SToHEI4
Just Opened by
COCHRAN 4 JOHNSON.
COURT STREET,
BErwxES
SECOND AND THIRD STREETS,
Gallipolis, Ohio.

WE have opened an exclusive PAINT
w STORE, consisting Of Paints. Oils,
Varnishes, Glass. Putty, Brushes, &c de-
And we are prepared TO furnish Mixed Paists
Of all colors.
We arc also prepased 70 do all kinds of
House, Sign aud Steamboat Painting. Paper,
hanging. &e So that By dealing with Us.
insure you good work at cost OF from ten<e
twenty per cent. less than can be done by a9Fu
other painters in the city.
Farmers buying from us, win be fully in
structed in preparing their paint for use.
We guarantee satisfaction to all. and only
ask you to give us call before purchasing
elsewhere.
Our Painting and Mixing department is
conducted exclusively by ourselves = being
both practical painters Of many years expe-
rience. COCHRAN & JOHNSON.
Dec 5, '67 1T.
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Pocket-b book Lost!

r oST on Sunday night. the Oath inst,
IL between d H. Roses, in Green town
ship, and widow Handlip, $, in Harrison town
ship, a common sized leather Pocket book,
containing between thirty and forty dollars,
and eeeipt from David Howell TO the under
signed. liberal reward will be paid for its
delivery to the subscriber.
ROBERT T. HANDLIN.
Nov. 95. '67-3v@
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N- The following is an extract from
the report of the Comptroller of the
Currency, relative to the failures Of
National Banks:
Since the organization Of the first
National Bank, June 20, 1868, up to
October 1, 1867, ten National Banking
Associations have failed. The. aggre-
gate capitals 81 $4,000; their aggre-
gate liabilities and circulation, is ST.
I87,90O Deposits and other liabili-
ties to the public, S3.379, 200; total,
S4, $50, 100. The circulation win be
paid in full, so the public will suffer no
loss from that source, and the bonds
deposited as securities for the same,
would to-day realize surplus of some
$3.50, 1000, that would be applied to the
payment of general creditors. A care
full estimate of assets, leads to the con
clusion that they will realize sum
sufficient to pay 10 per cent. to credi-
tors, leaving the estimated loss sustain
ed by the public through the failures
at about 81 100000. The failures of
National Banks, which have thus far
occurred, may in every instance di-
rectly be traced to dishonesty or in
competency of bank officials, and the
habitual neglect of the provisions of
the law under which they were organ
lied.
Under all our previous systems of
banking, if bank failed the note holder
always lost. But with the present one,
note holders never lose-the note is
worth just.as much after the failure as
it was before. And yet there are dem
ocrats who advocate the destruction of
the present system, and of course re-
turn to the old order of things.