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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-05
REPORTS.

Alderman Olney made the following report,
which was adopted:
The Committee on Accounts beg leave TO re-
port upon the examination OF the following
accounts. They find them properly vouched
' and correct, and recommend that they be pass
ed for payment, viz:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-05
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, June o-CoFFEE-we O. note the sale
rrce not given, but understood fully equal to for.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-05

NoTE.-We have deducted from New Orleans
77Ss6 bales from Mobile ..... bales, from Charles
ton 4612 bales Sea Island and 1s0 bales Upland and
from Savannah 4977 Sea Island and 227 bales Upands
Cotton-the quantities received at those ports from
Florida, Mobile, Texas and Savannah.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-05

@A-A-A-- A--A-A-THE BEST DYsPEP-
TIC BITTERS now in use are PANKNN's Hepatic
Bitters They never fail to give relief. Try bottle,
and be convinced. For sale by all Druggists. m
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-05

Consignees per South Carolina Railroad,
Juno 4.
"A bales Cotton. n beles Domestics, 3121 sacks
Grain, 81 bbls Naval St)res,6 cars Lumber, car
Wood, car Stock. To hopkins, Mcpherson L Co,
L Falk Co, Godsmth & Son, Graeser, Lee, Smith
Co, T & Devices, Bollmann Bros Chisolnr
Bros, Crane, Boylston Co. G W Clark l. Co, G Fol-
lin, Litschgi, SIrs Latte. Hunt & Bro G q WAL
ter & Co, " Witte Yelling Jno Campsen & Co,
West l. jones' J N Robson G " Waterman, John
Tiedeman & Co, Stenhouse Il Co, D Brahe & CO..
B LATTE, and r B Agent.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
n F]5IUEL FOR. : THB State.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF ST TIE,
CoLUMBUs. o., August 4, 1868. !
eCEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE u E.
until ; . 71E-7-' = : - = -',e'S =, :
Monday, the 7th day of September
next at y O'Clock noon for furnishing the State Of
Ohio with Fuel for one year. as follows ..-s
"a, 900 Bushels of Hooking Coal,
of the best quality the lower vein of Hooking Coal
and free from slate, slack and dirt. :
10000 Bushels of Coke, E.
to weigh not less than 40 pounds to the bushe, to
be of good quality. and kept dry
so Cords of Wood,
the same to be of Hickory, Beech or Sugar. four
feet in length, straight and well split. :
The quantities above named to be increased at
the option Of the Secretary of State. .,
Inc uel TO be delivered without charge for such
delivery, At the State House. Colunbus, Ohio ! !
froPosais % pc accompanied by samples, and to
n me h fna 9nafy and price of the fuel pro-
Each proposal must be accompanied by a bond
With at least two good and sufficient sureties. in
nor less than Eve Thousand dollars cas- feou;red H.
lsw), conditioned for the faithful performance of
such contract as may be awarded. -
The bids to be made and the contracts to be
awarded in accordance with tho terms of the act
.Sa ss S a:s:. &
semhiy and State oficers.a passed March II. 1853,
and An to amend sections four and six. and to
repeal section five of the above entitled act pass
ed March 81. 1853. Bids to be endorsed on the en-
yeopess Proposals. for furnishing Fuel for the
In All cases equal in quality to the samples. 7Ats
John RUSSELL,
aug1-deoatd Secretary Of State.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
Sale Of City Property.

Tn PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF
Franklin and State Of Ohio, at the November term
which Isabella A. Moore was plaintiff and John A.
Moore and others were defendants. ], VIM. Shields,
administrator de bonds non with the will annexed
of John Armstrong, deceased. will. on the
Fifteenth day OF September, A. d. 1858,
offer for sale at the door of the Court House, in the
city of Columbus, in said county of Franklin, at
public vendue. the following described real estate
situated in said city Of Columbus near to and east
of the Lunatio Asylum. being part of half section
thirteen (lS), township five (5), range TWENTY-FIVE
(22), Refugee land. bounded as follows, viz
Beginning at hickory tree on the old county
road, corner to Nathaniel Hamlin's land: thence
south 20 deg, west thirty seven GID poles TO post
thence south one hundred and forty -one CAD poles
and FIVE links to post in the middle OF the turn
pike road; thence north seventy seven and one
half ca - degrees. east thirty (3 poles to post in
the turnpike road thence north sixty-six and one
half 66k) poles to post thence east ten io poles
to post; thence north eighty-one (sD poles TO the
beginning. as these monuments were in the year
The terms of sale as follows, viz: Ten thousand
dollars (Sl0 000 of the purchase money to be paid
at the time of the confirmation of the sale. and he
remainder in two equal nstallments in one and two
years from the day of sale. with interest payable
annually. A deed to be made to the purchaser on
the confirmation of the sale BY said Court. with
mortgage on the premises conditioned as aforesaid,
TO secure said deferred payments pay su,p,ns
Administrator de 6onis non with the will annexed
l. of John Armstrong. 7-G1 augl4-dtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
PROPOSALS.
. IL III sI''laalIal EsE'4-'il > l1l7r ,'ilI O
PAPER TOR THE STATP.
orr,or o. rHr ~ snonKrxnr 8, > =, Is 3, or IS SRA,


-. OFFIcE OF THE 'SEcRErxRY OF SrArE,l
COLUMBUS. o., August 4, 1868. !
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BIs n e.
= ceived at the office of the Secretary of State
Monday, the 7th day OF September
next, at noon for furnishing Paper for the use Of
the State of Ohio. for one year. as follows
$500 Reams Double Super Royal
Printing Paper, ai g
ny by Al inches. weigh not less than 5s pounds
to tbe ream. 2
100 Reams Double Flat Cap,
1sX by 27 inches to weigh at least 2s pounds 10 the
75 Reams Brochure Cover Paper,
Assorted eoors "a inches. to weigh at least SO
the % option Of the Sscrstary Of State e. 'N =
and must the s
kind and quality will be delivered at the State
Heuse. in Columbus. Ohio. .4,.gF...,,.f =.
livery of the paper to commence on the first Of N D.
vember next, and to continue as the paper shall be
Each proposal Gas required by Iaw) must be &C.
companied 'bys bond. with at least two good and
sufficient sureties in the penal sum of not exceed
thousand dollars conditioned for the faithful per
! Torrance of such contract as may be awarded.
The bids to be made and contracts to be awarded
In accordance with the terms of an aet entitled
e. and other srticiss fcr the General AssemSIy and
amend sections four and six. and T to rspesl SEQ.
tion i've OF the above entitled act." passed March
Bids to be endorsed on the envelopes Proposals
for furnishing Paper for the State.
Bidders are assured that no paper will be received
unless Il conforms in every respect with the sam
| aug4-deodtd Secretary of State.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19

PORK-Firm and unchanged; No ! Mess
held at $50; No.2 do at $29; Clear at s32
yrLARD-In good demand; sales 1000 lbs
city rendered at 19c in tierces. 1no
iBEEF-The demand is light and the mar
ket quiet. Extra mess held at $40.
unchanged sales $500 lbs Hams at 2lc for
sugar CURED capvassed; zoe for plain do de;
$500 lbs Dried Beet at zoe; Shoulders and
Bacon firm at l4@l5c for the former and
Ice for the latter.D 10 psdsffod bae ie
+ aBUTTER-The market is veryfirm at 81
@34c for Western Reserve, the outside for
choice lots in small packages; 25@30c for
rn .CHEESEvThe market is firm with an
upward tendency; held at l21k@l41ac for
large lots dairy and i.actorys I3]s@l5e for
small lots selected do. i4s,tIy al TgIolf n,
lnl iEGGS-Qaiet and. unchanged; fresh re-
ceipfs held at 17(01Sc. 15s,e{l hue sEgsl9 m
Z P0TATOES-Good fair demand for the
local trade at So a5@3 75i per bblahaos I
ONIONSTFirm and in good request at
81 so per bushel. =,
~ SEEDSI-Thnothy in good request and
firm at $S 1893 %. No Clover offering;
prices nominal. ip rDiiaCA sis ,.sti19s7 i
BARLEY MALT--In good demand and
firm at 80 60@2 759per bushel.o sionw
WHITE LIME Fair demand and dsteady
at 81 80 per barrel tor city and Fremont.
PLASTER--Demand good and market
firm at 81 Go per barrel for "Alabaster /"
Land Plaster; So 90 for do Calcined |;
"Powell's" Land Plaster SO 90 per ton;
do. Calcined 80 90 per barrel.
,ALE-Very firm at the following quo
tations Present Use Xxx $1I 00; New
Stock Ale and Porter $13 90; Old do.
$14 90, Cream and Champagne Ale $12 90;
Kenhett Ale SIG 0O@1s 90. T'.i + Bag -iLi
PETR0LEU M--Market firm but un-
changed at 30@3lc for standard white; %
@29c for prime light straw to white.
: WATER eLIME-Steady; held at 81 20
Steady at 75@95c, according to quality, for
live geese, - -. ~ =
|, ,aTALLOW-Quiet and in moderate re-
quest at 91S@i0c tor city and country.
SALT-Market steady and unchanged.
We quote as follows:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.


Fer Telegraph Markets see knssde.1
..sEma,,o.. m 8, q. -. .,,,..-.....J,. !!
sTssssHis sAess % yes enneus ~ Aes.
b .oE oerATEsMAN oFFIcE, Augastsls-
APPLES-The demand is fair at % 75@
45O per barrel, and 81 i60@2 90 per bushel,
OF aBUTTER.-The supply is increasing; lots
cannot be sold at higher rate than 25e.
,ai oBROOMS- without change; we
'squote good at S2@2 80 for common, % 75
@300 for medium, So 50@4 90 for extra,
dsaad $450@5Q0 Tor fancy 1901
higher. Werquote medium as@a5e, prime
to choice 26H@N1sc, Java s33@4Qc.
CHEESE-Prices have again advanced l
!, cen cent. We nov quote dairy f69l61ee and
DRUGS AND PY Es-ogr quotations
fiE%;, We note Cart, soda, Liysrppol, sc;s
Sal SOFA 6l97c; Saieratns lO1sI9I I2c; Cream
45c; Birthstone and Sulphur .s@Sc; Ep.
= Salts &c; Saltpetre f5920c; Camphor 81 go;
ndlgo$ $f40(92' 90; Madder z3@ 25c; Alum
"ci i,CG1pPeras ocs Blue vitrlol !Sc.
er figures. We note retail price at i23@25c
per dozen. n. ..s.s+s .,.sss,..s.. q
-. F1SH-The demand is good TOR all kinds
&C higher hgures. we quote No: Mack
erel halt barrels at Sl3 %; No. = do I'll 90
~ OIL 50 white Fish are lower we
quete new at ~ 20. ior hail barrels; CID I
bed Herring So %; Labrador do. "a 90;
Dried. Herring 60c; Halibut 15c; New
French Cpred Goldfish sc. et,tstsS 3
81 FE0UR-Prices range from $40 IS for
good spring wheat to $12 75 for best red
wheat per barrel il lot lots. ,,. u ,...S, - ..a
foreign fruit is good, We quote Layer
Raisins at "a 1906 90; Currants lie; Prunes
lSc; Figs 20@23c; Citron 40c; Almonds 25@
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
NOTICE.

. s7egf Eff BANK OF COMMERCE.
"a ,,.. --f ..o.I CLEVELAND, May p, 1861
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
IN holders of the outstanding notes of the late
Bank Of Commerce, and all other parties interested
that after the expiration of six months from this
date application will be made to the Auditor Sec.
retary and Treasurer of State to surrender to said
Bank the stocks deposited to secure the
rst (lD section Of the act to authorize Free Bank
ing, passed March 2lst. 1851. al 80
r. HuRIBUT Cashier. lmay25 d6m
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
AUieveiand market-Aur IL.

+ I FLOUR-Market steady and unchanged;
the demand for fresh ground city and coun-
Try is good City made held at $10@l0 80
for Xxx spring; $1l 00@11 so for Xxx red
winter. Country brands quiet at $9@lO for
XXX spring; SO SOC 10 so for Xxx red winter:
S12@f3 for Xxx White. ~ rFsea ],
slsW lsWHEATLfeceipts good and demand fair.
but the market Is 2@3c lower; No l red
-r,sssssrsod = q 40 Ne'a do at 81 s7@
ot.i GoRN-Frm. and unchanged; held at
81 10 for No l shelled. =
OATS-Steady and unchanged ; fair de-
; maud at SIC for No / State.s9eq 7rE-7, I
= RYE-Ia fair demand; sales at $I421s
9 afioat for No l.. = a,sf
/ e BARLEY Nothing doing and prices
nominal. .4a1s.--af -tsas
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
WusoN CouNrY Septsmber TO- 1851.

WILSON COUNTY, September 10. 1867.
DR.. J. J, Lawrence: Dear Sir-My youngest
daughter, aged five years. has been dreadfnliy sf-
great many physicians. but without relieving her
much; in fact most Of them said there was no hope
of cure During the last pring she worse than
ever; her body and limbs being covered with sores
and blotches-with face and eyes badly ulce ated
and swollen. While in this condition 1 was ad-
vised by Dr. L.. A. Stith to try your Rosadalis. at
once procured three bottles. and commenced giving
it to her. The effect was magical, In less than q
month, to my great astonishment, she was entirely
well. .i'it+ r.t iT, -i41
am. sir. yours. with much respect and gratitude.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
LAKE EFISH--Marketq quiet; White Fish
held at 81; Trout at $5 80. ri i.lni0v88 (,
h LUMBER-Market firm and active at the

3U Cincinnati Tobacco Ma vket.F
[From the Cincinnati Enquirer,s Review for the
IL. week ending August IL. lS6s.I sh7
There has been q; fair demand for all
grades of leaf. from manufacturers and
shippers, and, the receipts being light, very
full prices were realized, though we do not
make any alteration in quotations. Manu-
factured is steady. We quote:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
.aThe Sisters of ST. MarY's,

oF THE SPRINGS, RECENTLY OF
~ Somerset, Parry county, will open their large
and Spacious building for the reception Of pupils
tn frat Wonday in September, 1865 For Board and
Tuition, SIS $50. sss and ESQ. according to the de-
partment Of the pupil. . s5s' SR. ROSE. SgP't:
Address Box 35l- aue3-du
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
PITTSBURGH CINCINNATI &
.s1hl /. ST. LOUIS RAILWAY .lei-H

Elegant stat room sleeping all night trains
day and night cars are run through from Columbus
to Philadelphia and New York without change
( A8- Passengers by the Zoo A.. N. Sunday train
arrive in New York ats O'Clock Monday morning.
an advantage never before offered. %
I'H- 8 15;s s,a,n 1,l.l ~. =. F; SCULLn
W. W.CARD. Superintendent, Steubenville o.
- -ls1oB 'siua Ts.ss. q; t.ds, =; BSklTi0hhS Slsisih
JOHN B. PETERS. Agent. Columbus. o. 8
.iune10- d1y ju30 fl,.-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19

PORTSMOUTH. VA. February a5. 1868.
Captain j. 81. Baker: --- i tii.-, o.
DEAR S1R. This is to certify that l have been
afflicted with Rheumatism for the last five or six
years, many times unable to move. tried all med
icines recommended to me for the disease. without
receiving any benefit. Having heard 'Rosadalis"
highly spoken of, procured bottle. and, finding
some relief, continued it until am happy to say
that am completely well. -. -c-7 .771f
remedy for Rheumatism. but believe it also pre-
ventive, and cheerfully recommend it to the
Afflicted ours very JAMES sIESs WEBB.
vs3fEarEE ---TaTp =
--vrs-.. -. NILSSON, January 1868. ..
y I hereby certify that Ihave used Dr.. Lawreuces
Justly celebrated Rosadalis in my family as gem
tory results, and therefore conscientiously recon-
mend it to the public medicine of rare and gem
uine merit, : IT JAMES : w. DAVlSe
sEI01sus 10 ~ Sheriff of Wilson county, n. G.
RosApALIs.--T This medicine has met With an un-
precedented success In this community. Capt. b.
ker the polite and attentive agent for this city
demand made for IL and that the medicine is efect-
Ink some wonderful curess and giving great salts
DSisy Jossrsas. Sosesa6sr 70, 1851. e''~ 80" ."
Prepared only BY ]; J. LAWRENCE M. D.,
Price 81 5eper bottle. -C9R5II1 =
16Sold wholesale by all the principal wholesale
Druggists in athe large cities of the United States
tand British America. and retsiied by druggists
q nfuhz
priefors and manufacturers. 244 baltimore street,
Baltimore, Md erl 10 TTGsaT-.tfs sezre-I7 7 .s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS

Upon such property, costing nearly three times
their The il 4 aTSoImns, i 2 an "a ARE 'SEGUtE BEYOND ANY
The Union Pacific Bonds run thirty years, are for
q 900 esch and have coupons attached. They bear
annual interest. payable the first days of yanu-
ary and July at the Company's Office in the city of
New York at the rate of six per cent in gold. The
principal is payable in gold at maturity. The
price is 102, and at the present rate of gold they
pay a liberal income on their cost. ,,.,.-. y =
The Company believe that at the present price
I these Bonds are the cheapest security in The mar
ket, and reserve the right to advance the price at
any time. Subscriptions will be received in New
York at the ..7 - ~ .f -.-,ftf,l- fs--f...s. :.
.Company's office, No. go Nassau ST.,
AND BY 4.
John T. Cisco & Son, Bankers NO 50
(. 10 -r4,fs1 sdl Wall street. vls Az
And by Leading Bankers generally throughout the
United States. - -i'7- t-lS iS'1i4-S q
Renittancos should Be made IN drafts, on other
funds par in Reao York. and the Bonds 20 H6s ssnt
free of charge By return egtress. Parties sub
tcr1 ng through local agents. aoiU soo1 10 them Jr
A PAMPHLET AND MAP FOR 1858 has Just
been published by the Company. giving fuller in
Formation than is possible in advertisement,
specting the Progress of the Work, the Resources
of the Coantry traversed by the Road, the Means
for Construction. and the Yalue~of the Bonds
which will be sent free on application at the Com
pany's offices or to any of the advertised agents.
JOAN J. CISCO. Treasurer. New ork.
PEN + 3juis-dAwam gui ~ .sa. al1e a- Il.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19

Chronic Liver Complaint Cared.
This is to certify that was cured of Chronic Lv-
er Complaint by DR.. Lawrence's Rosadalis, after
having been confined to my bed and house for long
time, and trying various medicines without benefit
know of several others in this county cured
through the of Rosadals. and it can be found in
nearly every house in my nsighborhood. and they
THOMAS THORN.
Green County. August II. 1867.
ROsadalis is q Potent Remedy In all
,osss- $50 Chronic Diseases. .l..
FROM G. w. BLouNF, ESQ.,, ATTORNEY AT Law,
7Vos oHs WILSON, NoRTH CAEoLINA.. sE-
i have been cured of Chronic Inflammation of the
Ear and Partial Deafness. of ten years standing by
Rosadalis. go. GEO. W. BLOUNT.
Rosadalis VIII Cure the Very
= ST.. Worst Cases Of Chronic
.-HN u eumatisIn. .v.T
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
NEW YORK.,
700 MILES


81 1.lra Hl3o OF THE taili -a'ai-l
UNION PACIFIC R R.
Are now finished and in operation. More than
twenty thousand men are employed. and 1t is not
impossible that the entire track, from Omaha o
Sacramento, will be finished in 1869 instead of 1870
The UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
receive: li'@ - 'H,' n-' -if'
IA Governments Grant of the right Of
I3s way. and all necessary timber and other mate
~ rials found along the line of its operations.
ia Government Grant of Is. 500 acres of
land to the mile, taken in alternate sections on
Ei each side of its road. This is an absolute do
so nation and will be source of large revenue in
tni the future. an d IA s-,ga.fi Is !t.rFs ~
II.-A Government Grant of United
States Thirty-year Bonds, amounting to from
SIS 900 to $4s 900 per mile according to the diff
' fculties to be surmounted on the various sec
gs tiens to be built. The Government takes q asec-
ond mortgage as security. and it is expected that
t not only the interest. but the principal amount
may be paid in services rendered by the Com
pany in transporting troops. mails. DO.
IVA Government Grant Of the right TO
Issue its own FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS,
s to aid in building the road. to the same amount
9ai as sne o 'or IL same purpose.
andno moro. The GoyERNMENT PERMITS the
Trustees for the First Mortgage Bondholders to
= a9 deliver the Bends to the Company only as the
roadis completed, aud after it has been exam
90 ined BY United states Commissioners and pro-
nounced to be in all respects frst-class Rail-
road. . - @
VIA Capital Stock Subscription from
.u8 the stockholders. of which opsr EigAt Milton
Dollars have been paid in upon the work al
ready done. and which will be increased as the
Jo- wants of the Company require. aIi3ca q
VI.-Net Cash Earnings on its Way Busi-
so ness that already amount to MORE THAE THE
4. INTEREST on the First Mortgage Bonds. These
earnings are no oindication of the vast through
q trsfic that must follow the opening Of the line
ajf to the Pacific. but they certainly prove that
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
OWEN AND MASON COUNTY.
Cincinnatf Retain Hay and Strass
Market. ulse-@ let ttfff

lKeported tol the Cincinnsh Gazette. for the week
sos, ending Monday evening. August II. 1861
One or two days durings the week the
supply OF hay has been excessive, and
prices have ruled lower, but generally the
better grades bring full prices, and strictly
prime new hay has sustained an advance,
while inferior qualities are neglected.
Sheaf oats continue in good demand, and
have advanced 81 per tun, but most of the
sales are made at the inside rate. Straw is
scarce but there is not much demand, and
prices are merely nominal. yafsa5aa2 81
]. We duota the rates ON WaQnns. daliYered.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19

= January II. .1sss. zoos H5sH = 81
Rosadalis viii Cure the Wors
Cases of ScrofaIa Read the
Statement Below and Despair
Not. t-.--4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19

1t thoroughly eradicates every kind of humor and
bad faint. and restores the entire system to
III is PERFECTLY HARMLESS. never pro-
ducing the slightest injury.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19
BALTIMoRs. February 10. 1868.

I hereby certify that am personally acquainted
with the above named Physicians. and they are all
community. -.
Mayor of Wilson, N q.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-19

se 0yyior HogRs.-Ohioe opens At TX o'clock A. M
spd closes At "a n Sundays. opens at tsH A. NJ.
All Mails close on Sundays at t5K M ie7t
.F0I say8V fJHLIUS j. WOOD. Postmaster.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19
The War Department.

There was naught to be had yesterday In the
shape OF news about the War Department, the
quictncss prevailing the past week or two still
continuing. At the Ordnance Bureau, DR.. NJ.
Reidel and Dr. Schmit, two Germans, exhibited
TO Gen. Dyer a Prussian needle gun, which they
claim Is an Improvement over any other The
lock Of the gun Ia slidngi moving back for the
purpose OF allowing the cartridge to be placed
in the barrel, and being pushed forward when
ready, the trigger being then pulled the piece Is
discharged. The needle is some three inches
long, and placed in the centre Of the lock, and
upon its striking the cartridge there is Instsr-
taneOus Ignition. The cartridge 10 imperyious
to water or exposure, and la claimed to be at all
times perfect. The weight OF the gun is one
pound heavier than the Springfield musket.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

DETROIT, March ls.-The Republican State
Convention to nominate delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, met In this city to-day.
An organization was erected by the election
of Hon. U. NJ. Goswell, president.
Delegates to Chicago were elected. The dele
gates at large are Hon. W. A. Howard, Marsh
Geddings, Randolph, Strickland, and Hampton
Richcona.
The following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That the right In the people to par
tcipatc in legislation IL the best security of lib
erty and the foundation of all free governments,
and for this purpose elections ought to be free
and frequent, and every man having property
In common interest and with attachment to the
community. ought to have the right to suffrage,
that no man or set OF men are entitled to exclu.
sive or separate emoluments or privileges, ex-
cept In consideration OF public services.