Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-05-14
FoR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Gen. ULYSSES S. GRANT,
OF ILLINOIS.
NEWS ITEMS.

In II out of the 50 counties in North Caro-.
lima, the majority for the Constitution is 81
S45. The counties of Cherokee, Clay, Cam
den, Currituck and Onslow, are yet to be
heard from, and will probably raise the above
majority to nearly 10000. As far as heard
from, the majority for Holden tRep.) for Gov
ernor is 1886.
The Virginia Republican Convention NOM
mated Il. H. Wells, for Governor, j. D.
Clements, for Lieutenant Governor, and Geo.
". Booker for Attorney General. Wells &C.
cepted the nomination, and Endorsed the
platform. Resolutions indorsing Grant and
Henry Wilson as Presidential candidates,
were passed.
The Grand Army of the Republic of Mich
igan has chosen lao delegates to the soldiers
Convention at Chicago, with instructions to
vote for Grant.
The grain and hay crops in California and
Nevada, promise an unequaled yield.
Gen. Buchanan has ordered the assembling
ofthe Texas Constitutional Convention june l,
instead of the 18th, as previously ordered.
Robert E. Withcrs, of Lynchburg, has been
nominated by the Virginia Conservative
Convention for Governor.
The election Of a Congressional delegate in
Arizona will take place on June Sd. John
A.Rush is the Democratic candidate. and
Gov. Mccormick the independent and Re-
publican.
Ex-President James Buchanan is lying
very i'll at Lancaster. His complaint is said
to be pie euro-pneu-monia. He is not expected
to recover.
A severe wind storm, amounting almost to
hurricane, passed over st. Louis on the 9Th,
and did considerable damage.
The deluging rains of the last few days
have done great amount of damage in
Northern Illinois.
There was heavy snow storm at Augusta,
Me-, Friday.
William Garrett, of Greenville, South Car
olina, had desperate fight with stallion
few days ago. The animal tore several
pieces of flesh from Garrett's side and arm,
knocked him down, kicked and otherwise in
jured him SO that he died in a few hours.
At Oneida, Illinois, on Wednesday, tor
nado blew down the Presbyterian Church,
knocked off the steeple of the Universalist
Church. and destroyed most of the chimneys
in town.
The Nashville Times gives an account of
an attempt to murder two Union men, Levi
Thompson and VIM. Fleming, in Williamson
County, on Tuesday night. A gang of Ku
Kluzes surrounded the house, attempted to
force an entrance, tred through the door, and
mates kept up lively fire upon the murder
GUS crew, and finally succeeded in driving
them of.
The Morristown Banner says that gold has
been discovered at Schooley's Mountain, Nor
ris County, New Jersey.
At the city election in Valparaiso, Indiana,
los. week n Ranuhliesr- MaIre-. a,sss si>ese-aI J
for the first time in the history of the place,
and all the other officers elected, except one
Alderman, are Republicans.
The achievement of the man who swal-
lowed set OF teeth in the neighborhood of
Dayton, is thrown in the shade by that of
boy mentioned by correspondent of the
New York Times. The boy hved-and
died-in Orange County, New York, some
years ago. A post mortem examination dis
covered a clock-key, q silver spoon, and a
pair of spectacles, lodged in the esophagus.
Hehad lived for some time with these sings-
lar deposits.
Garibaldi, it is said, intends to leave Capre-
IA soon, being unwilling to remain any longer
under the military surveillance of Italy and
France combined, whose ships he sees daily
cruising around his island home. He will
probably settle in Sicily.
The Iowa State Convention unanimously
Endorsed the action of their Representatives
in Congress. in regard to impeachment. The
expression of opinion that President johnson
should be removed from office was received
with the greatest applause by the Convention,
and adopted with prolonged cheers.
Weston, the pedestrian, has been backed
for five thousand mile walk, from Bangor,
Maine, to st. Paul and return to Buffalo
The wager is S25,O0O side, and time one
hundred days. He is not to travel on Sun
days, which are included in the one hundred
days. He starts about August 18th. and is
to be accompanied by six sworn judges.
Official returns have been received from
all but one county of Georgia, which show
that the Constitution is ratified by 1898 ma
jority. Bullock Republican, is elected Gov
ernor by 1929 majority. The Senate stands
twenty seven Republicans, sixteen Democrats,
and one doubtful. The House stands ninety
five Republicans, twenty four Democrats, and
six doubtful.
The Florida election passed off without
disorder. Partial returns received by General
Meade indicate the ratification of the Con-
stitution by about 1000 majority, and the
election of Reed, tho Republican candidate,
for Governor.
Henry, Lord Brougham, Ex- Chancellor of
England, died at Cannes, France, on Satur-
day, the 9th. in his Goth year.
The Democracy at Columbus make feint
of believing that johnson will resist removal,
and they are keeping the Legislature together
to make show of countenancing him.
Much damage has been done to the crops
by rain in Central Illinois.
~ We understand that at the
argent solicitations of his friends,
Sf1e Hon. JOHN T. WILSON has con-
sented to be candidate for re-elec-
ton to Congress. He is good and
safe man, and his many friends will
be pleased to hear the above.
H New York is democratic
city-ruled by the party who make
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