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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
SMITHS MERokNrILE COLLEGE,

SMITHS MERoANTILE COLLEGE,
Portsmouth, OHIO, prepares. young men PrAc-
tically for the duties Ofthe countlng.rOOm, by
teaching them Book.keePipg, Writing, and
Business Arithmetic, and also for general
business. THERE'S no class system-studehts
can enter at any time. College permanently
located. Open day End evening. l'7 '.sc0a
Address Z. W. SMITH, Principal. Juii
Sen. 10. lS67-y1 mad. ..f,afi. .r.,. ....,.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

IlWE received fifty-seven new
subscribers from. Swan town
ship last Saturday + "The Re-
serveDis alive and will be heard
from this fall, with an increased
majority. During the ; past
week we have received two
hundred newsubscribers. Push
along the good work, Repubi-
cans. Let every one send '1uus 3u
Just one name, and the cash.
9sJ RF61~.N1-T9Y0
s The new four thousand, dol
lar bridge. over Raccoon, near
WilResyilleI islimpassaBle, and
about to fall down from its own
weight J If thei people have
any more money Ito squander
inlhat. way, " y they .wiilsotet the
Democratic ticket. 5.T
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
Attention, Grant Club.
The Flag and Bible Presenta-
tiOn at Mt. Pleasant. w

The Flag and Bible PreSenta-
tiOn at Mt. Pleasant. q"
A large crowd of citizens
assembled at Mt. Pleasant, last
Saturday, to witness the flag
and Bible presentation by the
ladies of Swan township to
Butler Post, G. A. r. AT two
o'clock, procession more than
half a mile in length, headed
by the the members of Butler
Post and visiting comrades,
formed, and m1archedto a grove
near by, Mrs, John S, Harms,
Mrs. II. B. W.McXey and Mrs.
VIM. Dalton were the commit
tee on behalf of the ladies,
Mrs. Harms making the pre-
sentation address, short, point
Ell and appropriate. Mr.. N. G.
Simmons made the reception
speech, which was followed by
an address by Ralph Watson.
Capt, II. Q. Jones followed with
a short speech, when the meet
ing ajourned with three cheers
for the ladies of Swan town
ship. Some one called for
three cheers for Gen. Grant,
and they were given with a
hearty good will .uj-.
The whole affair was credit
able throughout, both in point
of numbers and good behavior.
We never saw so large a crowd
where there was such good Or
der maintained. M.
A special meeting of the
Grant Club was held the same
evening, at the Mt. Pleasant
school house, to listen to a
speech by Capt. Jones. Sew
eral new names were added To
the Club. They desire to en-
roll every Union voter in the
township, and are determined
towork from this time until
the polls close on the Sd day
ofNovem Der. ,... '.' d. d. ..'' ."'a.i
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
Bride and BRIDEGROOM. ON.

Essays for Young Men on the Interesting
relation OF Bridegroom TO Bride, in the institu.
ton Of Marriage 6uile to matrimonial
felicity, and true haphnessy Sent by mail in
sealed letter envelopes free olehMge. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box, p, Philadcl'
pbia, Pa. sept 10 ly
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
Lns Mean,l Yn..t. ! lftl,, ~ w.,

IN Nesol Xork, etter the Con
oeation-t'Ugh! Look at dis
darksyit Look at dem store
clothes. Massa Belmcat gin
me dem- rs none of your
poor white wash nor greenback
trash | ia a bong holer! Hur-
rah for Massa Belmont and
Sesmoara 9 DeyB knowss who's
got de votesp''aaa
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

The Democratic Enquirer can
not bear the idea of supporting
Capt. Wilson because he is rich.
DR.. Sanns' riches arc never men
toned. Oh, no; a Doctor has a
right to get rich-and mob his
neighbors, too and the Enqui-
rer can overlook it all if he is
a straight,out Copperhead.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
The American Farmers Mag
Il ~''tf~fN ~ nOinat EpHl sH| ~

y ''''9.H agine. "o"' 10 ~
This Magazine for August is
an improVehent over the pre-
cedihgt numbers. 1t has al;
ready taken rank at the head
ofthe agricultural publications
of the onion, Specimen cop
les maybe obtained by enciO-
sing stamp, and addressing O.
S.Burnett, Publisher, Lock Box,
392, Cincinnati, Ohio, "i.'l ~. +. y,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
WBhavesome old fogiesswho

Il, SWE hagesome old fogiesyho
say advertising don't pay. We
desire to call their attention to
this one instance. The propti-
'etor of Barretts Hair Restora-
tideretlirbs Che largest income
of any man in nuMAlaf|nch Manchester, N.
H. He has done this by ad-
yertising, yar9ddi,tt and ttbis, s. no nlotgith- tgh
standing the fact That his agent,
Mr.. Whittemofe} who writes
those pretty little newspaper
puffs, and sells the Restorative
all oyer this, State is bald
headed! Who says it won't pay
to ADVERTISED . e-'" .'.[ ,''' 'a''re--1
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

THE city of New York alone
pays alarger National tax than
the whole State of Ohio. Un-
der "equal taxation of every
species of property according
to its real value,' this would be
reversed. The Belmont party is
in favor "equal taxation.' n
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
s.No irish Need Apply!''

We learn from the Meigs
County Press that the Irishmen
of that county presented the
name ofone of their number to
the Convention. The Irishman
was slaughtered; and SO it goes
everywhere! Actions speak
louder than words, and the De-
mocracy have put up their
shingle-% No Irish need apply
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

4 a WADE v +, y H HAMPTON is stumping
South Carolina for Seymour,
Blair, and the "Lost Cause."
He closed one Of his meetings
last week withthree cheers for
Cen Too = .s1Hj
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

WE call attention in to-day's
paper to the card of Mr.. G. w.
Saylor, Matchmaker and Jew,
eler. Mr.. Saylor was here a
few years ago engaged in the
same business, and needs no
recommendation at our hands.
Persons entrusting work to his
care will find him a skillful
workman and his prices very
reasonable. -.e15
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

IT is definitely stated that
General John A. Dix, now
American Minister to Paris, is
one of the thousands of War
7 Democrats who, in refusing
Seymour and Blair, will hearth !
ly sustain Grant and Colfax.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
LADIES

OF sodentary hsbitsvh require gentle pur-
gatve will end Roback's Blood Pills just the
medicine they want; they are perfectly safe
and can be taken at all times; they contain no
mercury or mineral poison. but are purely
vegetable.
For sale Of slsson's drug store.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

. H .
THR Cincinnati Commercial
says that Seymour's nomina-
ton after his repeated declina-
tions calls to mind Corwin's
observation ats the nomination
of Polk. HAfter this no one
is safe. Adman goes to bed a
respected citizen, and he rises
in the morning and finds him
self a candidate OF the Demo
cratic party for the Presidency" "
0r"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

y Hpratip Seymour HAS has de-
ciined SO many times and SO
psisistently, there issno doubt
ne will soon go into a general
decline and close up business.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
on the presentation ofrthe

I'm Inc presentatlen ofTthe
name of General Richardson,
Of Washington county, as a
candidate for nomination, be-
fore the solcalled Democratic
Convention, which met at Ma
rietta last week, it is stated
that the Monroe delegation
greeted it with q hiss, and
some one shouted out, "away
with your Brigadiers.'' Sol
diers will be very apt. to re-
member these insults at the
polls, and tell these rebel sym
pathigers to away with their
Gopperhead candfdatelA Meigs
Q1Saty Press. .,5,,,', = :. q . % . Z /.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13


GEN. HAMPTON, in speaking to
the Rebels of South Carolina,
says: .. '..'. ..' ..''E'' ~.
Gentlemen, | hope and be-
lieve that the blessed day of
our deliverance is drawing
near. The signSi in the political
skies are full of hope, and we
bring back to you from the
united Democracy of the North
tidings of great glee." a.
He had just returned from
the Belmont Convention.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

.. FTOwELL, Portsmouth, Ohio, offers
to the Merchants and Furuseemen of Vinton
county.s supenOr stock, of Dry Goods and
Notions, on terms the most favorable. N. II.
Butcher, Tray. Agent. Sept, lo' lsS7-yla
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

The Wheeling Intelligencer
states that a friend left the fol-
lowing at that office: "Toast
for the Demo cratic party
Here's to the old Democratic
ship. She needs but one sea
more (Seylnour) to sink her."
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

!, We demand equal taxation
Democratic Enquirer.
To whom much is given of
them will much be required =
Neao Testament. ..,.... .',''.. .''.@' ..-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

1HERE viii be a meeting of
the citizens of Vinton county
who are in favor of getting
goods at the lowest prices, at
Dan, Will & Bros. commen-
cling Immediately and contin-
uing until further notice.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-08-13

noa general Ranking Business; deal in Ex.
~ change Government Sec VI tiles, Stock,
Bon DIS, Gold and Silver, &c. '.i ".'-" fi'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-10
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANS.
PORTATION.

HEADQUARTRRs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT.
state of Texas [
Office Of Chief Quartermaster
Austin. Texas. October a. 1865
SEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE Will
~ be received at this office until MONDAY ia.
cemoer IA ls6S at II clock M tor the transporta
ton OF military supplies from the first day of Jan.
uary Icy to the thirty first day of De ,ember 1859
on the following route, viz: 'S'
Route No. 2.
From San Antonio to all military posts and Gamma
that are or be established on the Texas frontier
south OF Red River, and north of 80 degrees north
latitude - 'e'se9 A04Vu
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred nm
pounds, per one hundred 100 miles at which tney
VIII transport said supp les
Douers should g we their names in full as well as
tnelr places OF residence, and each proposa should
% accompanied by bond in tue sum Of ten thou-
-Iu (SlO,OOO dollars signed by two or more respon.
lole persons guaranteeing that in the contract
IS aTarded for the route toned in the proposal
70 the parties proposing the contract will be accept
60 and entered into aud good sufficient security
lurnlshed BY said parties in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement.
Inc amount of bonds required from the con-
tractor VIII be fifty thousand 1850, 600 dollars.
ratlsiactory evidence of the solvency of each bid
der and person offered security will be required
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Office Of the
Depot Quartermaster at San Antonio and at Mar.
snail Texas, and at this office
may be offered.
=, Proposals mast be indorsed Proposals for Army
transportation" and addressed to the under
By command of Breyet Major General j. j. Rey.
nolds
ia. POTTER,
tary District. nos 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-10
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANS
POkTATION

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DlsTR1oT,l
State Of Texas,
Office Of Chief QuArtermaster,
Austin, Texas, October n, 1863 /
GEALED PROPOSALS IN DUP ICAFh WILL
. be received at this Office until MONDAY, De.
gember Il, 1853, at twelve clock NJ for the IRA Ms
PORrAIION OF MILITARY SUPPLIES, from
the INST day Of January, 1863 to the thrtyhrst day
Of December, 1859, On the following route, viz
Route No. j.
From lndianola 20 Austin, Texas, and all inter
mediate points.
Bidders viii state TIE rate per one hundred 100
pounds per one hgndred 00l miles AZ which they
will transport said suEuiies.
Bidders should give their names in fuU IS well as
their places Of res idence. each proposal should
bs accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten thou
sand iSl0OOOl deIlars. signed by two respou
s1ble persons guaranteeing that in the contract
is awarded for the route mentioned the proposals
TO the par ties proposing, the contract will be ac-
cepted and entered into and good and sufficient Sc.
cury furnished by said PARTIES in accordance With
the terms Of this advertisement.
The amount of bonds required from the contractor
will be fifty thousand 5Dt 00l dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the sovency of each bid.
der and person offered as security wi Il be required,
Forms OF contract may be seen at the office OF the
Depot tluArtermaster at San Antonio and At Mar.
shall Texas. and at this ofiee
The night is reserved to Teieot any or all bids that
may be offered.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for army
nspoTiati0n, and addressed to the undersigned |.
By command Of Breyet Major General j. j. Rey-
nolds.
Breyet BrigadIer General aud c. Q. NJ, Fifth Mil.
itary District, nos &c
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-10
PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY TRANs.
PORTATION.

HEADeuARTERs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT
State Of Texas, |
Office Of Chief Quartermaster
Austin, Texas, October n 1853 j
SEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE WILL
y be received at this Office until MONDAY De.
cember a. 1863, at twelve o'clock NJ fer the trans
portation of military supplies from the first day of
January, 1863 to the thirty first day of December,
1853, on the following route, viz:
Route Number q,
From Indianola to San Antonio and all nterme
date points.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred Q0Q
will transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names in full as we'll as
their places of residence, and each proposal should
be accompanied by bond in the sum of ten thou
sand tSl0tOO dollars signed by two more res pom
sible persons, guaranteeing that, in case the con-
tract is awarded for the route mentioned in the pro
posal to the parties proposing the contract will be
accepted and entered into and good and sufficient
security furnished by said parties, in accordance
with the terms of this advertisement.
The amount of bonds required from the contractor
will be fifty thousand $50 COO dollars.
Satisfactory evidence of the sovency of each bidder
and person offered as security will be required
Forms of contract may be seen at the Office Of the
Depot Quartermaster at San Antonio and at Mar.
shall Texas, and at this Office
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids that
may he offered.
Proposals must he indorsed Proposals for Army
Transport alton" and addressed to the undersigned
nolds.
j. A. POTTER,
Breyet Brigadier General and @. Q. NJ. Fifth Mil
tary District. NOS st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-10
OFFICIAL -NOTIGES---GITY


three years begin the first of July, 1896 and to
expire tie thirtieth Of June is6s :
The whole shall be performed to the entire salts
faction Of the Street Commissioner and of the chair
men Of the Committees on Streets and Landings.
Payments snail be mace monthly on the certii-
Commissioner, in obedience to city ordinance No.
23 to issue certificates to the contractors until
mttees streets and Landings! and the City Urea.
spter % retain 10 guarantee pnth the expiration of
and every month"; oeeFiSeate - He amount oi e"ch
It's well understood that in case of failure by any
OF the to begin or finish the work OF any
part thereof within the period fixed or in case the
Common Council be dissatisfied with the manner
~ m which the work is being executed, the Common
without putting the contractors in default, as re-
CURED by article 1906 Of the Civil Code, and with
and without indemnity and it 10 also well under.
stood That in case the contractors shall at any time.
samein conformity with their contracts the said con-
tractors shall forfeit all claims they may have
a.te of their Abandonment ana that the city
shall be thereby discharged and released from any
stood that in case the contracts be resod the con-
tractors and their securities shall be held and
ali loss or difference between the price at Wheh
The contractors originally contracted to perform
Gated at resale or readiudIcation-
eenSS % De s0 ush Per 6 Tor repairing and
complete, as well new crossiD IS complete.
iSignedI LoUIs H. PILE,
Approved by the Committees of Streets and Land.
Isignedl JAS; MGqGL1oGSSKEY, Chairman
Signed w P G. MoHAN.
JOSEPH MURPHY,
Street Commissioner.
-''s '''e' gu -''''A' PAS. LABARRF.
not 5t Deputy Controller.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-10

PARAGRAPHs.-Alle Collins, driver of a
Il rat, was arrested yesterday afternoon on
Tchoupitoulas street, charged by P. Muir.
ply, special officer of the Crescent City
Railroad Company, with furiously driving
aud running into railroad car, thereby en-.
dangering the lives of passengers.
Thomas Ray was arrested on the levee
yes erday afternoon, by Special Officer Hou.
Than, charged with the larceny OF n double
barrel gun, gold watch, revolver and
sixty dollars in money.
Louis Coldwaer fell from shed at the
corner of Felicity road and New Levee
street, about noon yesterday, and was
seriously injured. He was sent to his re-
sidence at the corner of Rousseau and
Josephine streets
An inquest was held yesterday by Coro
ner Avila on the body of John Caswell,
thirty.two years old, native of Nova Scotia,
of the American ship Gettysburg, from
New York, whose death resulted from the
effects of fall from the topsail yard of the
vessel while at sea, on the eighth instant.
Sunday, a woman went to the office Of
Deputy Coroner Espinola with a child in her
arms which had been dead three days. She
said she had no residences; that she had but
lately arrived from Germany, and that a
landlord with whom she was stopping Or
dered her to leave the house the day the
child was born. She said she had nothing
to eat for some time, except what Mr.. Espi-
nola kindly provided.
Victor Abadie, who kept coffeehouse
and restaurant on Orleans street, between
Marais and Where streets, opposite IRENE
market, where his wife resides, fell or
jumped from the Algiers ferry boat about
the middle of the river. yesterday and was
drowned. It is supposed that he committed
suicide.
Mr. b. F. Young reports that he was as.
sailed Saturday night about twelve o'clock,
on Louisiana Avenue, by two unknown
men, who, after knocking him down, robbed
him Of $50 and promissory note in his
favor for $500, signed by L. Il. Steal.
About two O'Clock yesterday the boiler OF
a dredgeboat engaged in digging out one OF
the draining canals, about half mile this
side of Carrollton bridge, exploded, blowing
the forward part of the vessel up on the
bank, and scattering the fragments in every
direction. a colored employe was wounded
in the arm, but his hurt is not OF serious
character.
George P. Bowers having applied to Judge
beaumont, of the Fifth District Court, for q
mandamus which should compel the Mayor
to sign an act of sale by which four lots of
grounds were adjudicated TO Bowers in &C.
cordance with an act of the Council, the
Judge yesterday made the mandamus per-
emptory As q reason why the Mayor did
not sign the act of sale, it was stated, that
Bowers did not comply with the terms,
The monitors Oneida and Oswego, about
which good deal was said several months
ago in reference to their sale to the Peru
Wan government, have hoisted the flag of
that nationality, and will soon leave the
river. They have been completely over
hauled and rep2ired in the docks, and ere
now in excellent condition for service.
They have hoisted the Peruvian colors In
consequence of dispatches from Washington
Withdrawing the objections to their sale.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-10
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY TwANs.
PORTATIOE,
HEADQUARTERS fTTTH MILITARY DISTRICT,

hEADxUAHTEhS I'll III MILITARY DISTRICT. :
Austin, Texas, November 4 1855. {
&c ALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPLICATk WILL
~ be re ,eived at this office until MONDAY DE
cember H. 1868 at twelve oclocr M for the trans.
portAlion Of military supplies from the first day al
January, 1853 to the thirty-hrst day VI Deeemb er
1913, on the following route, viz:
sfEssa Route No a.
. From brennan, or the terminus of the Western
Branch OF the Texas Central Railroad to Austin.
Texas. w
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred uOo,
pounds per one hundred 400 mi es at which they
VIII y, transp9rt sad supplies.
Bldosrs should give their names in full as well as
ther places Of residence, anc each proposal should
Sane tSlVouOl dollars, signed By two more respon-
- awarded ior the route mentioned in the proposal
copied and entered iuto, and good and sufficient se
curiy furnished by parties in accordance with
the terms OF this advertisement
Ihe amount of bonds required from the contractov
VIII be hfty thousand ($50,UO dollars.
satisfactory evidence OF the solyency of each hid
Ger ana person offered as security W II BIZ reouired
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Office Of the
pepot Quartermaster at San Antonio and at Mar.
snail, IeGas, and at this Office.
inc right is reserved to reject any or all bids that
may be offered ~ N
nv Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for ARMY
transportation" and addressed to the undersigned
nods Il a P1TTEp o. neS
Brevet Brig. Gen. and Chief Q1artermaster
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-10
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANS
PORTATION.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
state of Texas,
Office Of Chief Quartermaster /
Austin. Texas, October, ~ 1863 J
SEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE WILL
~ be received at this office until MONDAY De-
cember IA 1858 at u O'Clock NJ for the transportation
of military supplies from the first day of January
following route, viz:
Route No
From San Antonio to all military posts and
camps that are or may be established on the
western and northwestern frontier OF Texas, south
of 81 degrees north latitude.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred lAO)
pounds per one hundred QO0 miles at which tina. II
transport said supplies. N
Bidders should give their names in full as well as
their places OF residence and proposal should be
accompanied by bond in the sum of ten thousand
SlO,OoOD dollars, signed by two Response BILE
persons, guaranteeing that IN the contract is
awarded for the route mentioned in the proposal to
and entered into and good and sufficient security
furnished by said parties in accordance with the
terms of this advertisement.
The amount of bonds required from the contract.
or will be nifty thousand $50 GS0 dollars.
Satisfactory evidence of the solvency of each bid
der and person offered as security will be required
Terms OF contract may be seen at the Office of the
Depot Qusrtermaster at San Antonio and at Mar
shall, Texas, and at this office.
The right is reserved TO reject any or all bids that
may be offered.
Proposals must Do Endorsed Proposals for Army
transportation" and addressed to the under.
signed.
BY comma Of BTevet Major General j. j, Rey.
IA. POTTER,
tary District. no36t