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hNOFfAT & CO.,
Iva Manufacturer Of the
CELEBRATED FLoRIDIAN LEMON gUGAR,
Lemon and ether Syrugs Soda Water gyrups and deal
spopges etc Depot: 2os Magazine street, Pcy
CAUTION.-THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY eau.
toned not TO buy the spurious limitations Of our
LEMON SUGAR, now being palmed on them by IN
parties who initiate labels and onr so
public and the parties above alluded TO- that we have
secured COPYRIGHT PROTECTION from Waah'
lDgon u T., for our printed and Autographed labels,
SansteTs etc Therefore after thie notice all Pereons
puy1pg or selling such goods In any way infrng
ing on our CoPYEIGHT, viii DO proceeded against for
damages according to law.
d. MOFFAT e. CO.,
No. 266 Magazine street. corner Poyfarre,
1y2Sm New Orleans La.
JOSEPH RAYMOND
ealer in
MOSS, WOOL HIDES BEEswAx, TALLow, ETC.
No. IL Customhouse street,
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A cADEMY OF THE VISITATION,
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WEATHER REPORT.
Synopsis for the Past Twenty.Four
Hours.


WASHINGTON, September 26, 7P.M.-
The rising barometer which prevailed
on Monday morning in the northwest,
has extended into Michigan and Mis-
souri,. The falling barometer on the
lower lakes has developed into an area
of low pressure, extending over the
Middle and Eastern States, and now
is probably central in northern New
York. The barometer continues to
fall in the south Atlantic States and
Florida, with clouds and rain. Light
rain has fallen from Virginia north
and east and is now reported from
Maine and westward Partially cloudy
and hazy weater continues from Texas
to Alabama and northward to the lakes.
South and southeasterly winds have
prevailed on the middle and east At
lantic, but westerly winds are now re-
ported from New York to Virginia
and westward. The temperature has
fallen decidedly on the Lakes and
east Atlantic, and it has risen on the
south Atlantic.
ProJaJiEties.-It is probable that a
slight disturbance will develope in the
eastern Gulf, and that cloudy weather
will continue on Wednesday, with light
rain south OF Carolina. Partially
cloudy and clearing weather, with
northwesterly winds will probably pre-.
vail from the middle and east Atlantic
westward. Clear and hGzy weather
south and west OF Kentucky.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

The Democratic voters Of Ohio
county are requested to meet in their
respective townships on Saturday
October 7tb, 1871, 10 select by ballot
tLree (S) delegates for each township
to represent them in the County Con-
yention to meet in the city of Wheeling
at the Court House, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
on Monday, October 9th, to nominate
candidates for the Constitutional Con-
yention, and mearbers to the House Of
Delegates and County Superintendent
Of Public Schools. Also to select by
ballot proper persona to fill the various
township officers TO be voted for
October 26th
In the Townships of Tridelphia,
R,chland and Liberty the meetings will
y, open from o'clock P. NJ. to 7, and
in the remaining townships from 7
o'clock P. NJ. TO y.
Tho committee would respectfully
rccommed to the voters OF townships
when assembled in Primary Meetings,
that they open poll books in the usual
manner az at elections and record the
names of all who vote at such meetings
The primary meetings will be held at
the following places;
Washington township, in the Vigi-
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NEW YORK.
Payment of LnbOrers.

New YORK, September 25.-Ihe
quiet that has reigned around the Coun-
ty Court House for the past few days
will become somewhat broken to-mor,
row by the paying off Of two thousand
men employed in Tenth avenue by
the Board Of Public Works. The
payment will be made through the
City Chamberlain's Office, from the
Comptroller's Office, the money to
pay them having been borrowed. The
men will have to assign their claims
10 the lenders, viz: the city banks.
Meeting of Railroad Men.
The passenger agents of the prlncl-
pal railroads in the United States meet
here tomorrow in biennial convention
for arranging time tables and rates OF
fare.
Arrest of n Banker.
Eugene J. Jackson, Of the firm of
Polhaums d Jackson, bankers and
brokers, No. &C Exchange Place, was
arrested to-day, on the charge Of aiding,
counseling and operating, with Assist
ant Paymaster Hodge, in the embez-
Element Of 100000 Of the public funds.
The accused was held to bail in the
sum OF $25 200. A regular warrant has
been issued for the first member OF the
firm, Polhaums, but, owning to his Il-
ness, it has not yet been served. An
additional warrant also has been issued
against both, charging them with com
plicty with Hodge in his embezzlement,
This firm is supposed to be the brokers
through whom Hodge operated with the
stolen fu nds.
Accidental Death.
In the case Of John Stoorich, who
was pushed over by John Wetzel on
Sunday morning, and who died from a
fracture of the skull. produced by his
head striking the pavement, the Coro-
ner's Jury rendered verdict Of accl-
dental death.
Murderer Committed.
The murderer Of John ]. O Brien has
been committed to await an indictment.
WOrkmen to be Discharged.
The New York Star tomorrow will
contain an article announcing that on
Saturday next 5000 men, employed
upon the public parks, will be dis
charged. The distress among the Ia
borers will be very great The Star
advises a mass meeting in the park, for
the purpose Of expressing disapproba-
ton at the action Of the New York
Times and John Foley, and denouncing
the discontnuance Of the SUIT against
the city.
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MEMPHIS.
Accident to u aTOwbOat-YOung Man
Killed.

-" -
MEMPHIS, September 2G.-The tow
boat Mohawk, from st. Louis to New
Orleans, with two barges, laden with
produce, struck a snag, tweIyes miles
below here, yesterday, causing her to
partly fill with water. She was lashed
to a passing steamboat and brought
here this morning, and is now being
pumped out. The greatest portion OF
the cargo is bulk corn, which will,
doubtless, prove total loss.
A young man, named Nash, who was
committed to Jail at Des Arc, Arkansas,
five weeks ago, charged with horse
stealing, and who was subsequently
discharged by writ Of haJeaS corpus,
was killed, few nights ago, by some
unknown parties, who were secreted by
the roadside. They fired upon hirn, his
brother and another man, who were
riding with him at the time, killing
Nash instantly, and wounding his bro
ther seriously.
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NEVADA.
Pursuit and Fight with Escaped
COny lets.

pursuit anu Win
COny lets.
CARSON CITY, September 2G.-Sherlff
Hight, with a party Of men who have
been in pursuit Of the prisoners who es-
capped from the Nevada State prison on
the 18th inst, overlook five Of the es-
capped convicts yesterday afternoon in
Long Valley. The fugitives, who were
all armed, were prepared for a desperate
resistance, and cody awaited the ap-
proach Of the pursuing party. The
sheriff and his force, when within gun
shot distance, opened fire upon the con-
victs but without effect. The fire was
returned by the besieged prisoners with
fatal result, r. j. Morrison, the agent
at Benton, Nevada, of Wells, Fargo d
Co., being killed, and also an Indian
scout who had been engaged to conduct
the pursuing party. Another Of the
sherifl's men was severely wounded.
The fire between the two parties was
maintained for some time, when the
convcts. having succeed in killing three
Of the party and capturing four of the
sheriff s horses, effect ed their escape.
The sheriff, although considerably
crippled by the loss OF his horses, is
still in pursuit.
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PITTSBURGH.
An Important Case.

PrrspuRGH, September 26.-On Mon
day next a case will be tried before the
Supreme Court here which is an action
brought by Francis NJ. Wright and
Alfred A. Wright, minor children Of
Archibald I. Wright and Jane Wright,
formerly Jane Z. Alexander, deceased,
against Jas. Davis and Wm. Corlistc.
Property is involved consisting of lO7
acres in South Fayette township. The
defendants allege that Jane Alexander
ran off to Canada with a full blooded
negro and that the plaintiffs, being the
alleged offspring of an illegitimate mar
riage, the question of the legality OF
a marriage between white person and
a negro will be one of the most inter-
esting points for decision.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
The Latest News.

Gold closed in New York yesterday
at ll4s.
The Upper California fair, at Chico,
commenced under very favorable aus,
pices yesterday.
The Indianapolis fair association be-
gan its first annual exhibition in the
new grounds, south OF that city, yester-
day morning
The nineteenth annual fair OF the
Illinois State Agricultural Society
opened at Duquesne, on Monday. The
grounds comprise fifty acres.
Lewis Gerke, the owner of 4 large
rancho in Yuba county, California,
shot and instantly killed the overseer
of his place, a man named Mclaughlin,
during quarrel on Monday.
The fremen's muster at Newport,
r. l., today, promises to be quite a
grand affair. Last night there was q
grand t0rcblight procession of firemen,
and the old city by the sea was bril-
liantly illuminated and decorated
The laying of the track on the North
ern Pacific railroad at Portland, Oregon,
has been commenced and the work is
progressing rapidly. Twenty-Five miles
of grading has been already completed,
and a large force Of workmen is en-
gagel in laying the track.
A number OF the members Of the
Fenton faction assembled at the Van
derbilt House, Syracuse, n. y, and,
headed by Pearson's band, marched in
body to the Empire House and ser
enaded Senator Fenton
The White Stockings played the
Forest Citys at Rockford, Illinois, yes
terday. The game was won by the
latter The score stood II to =. The
crowd present was very small and play
ing poor Their was no interest felt in
the game here.
John Coates, a highly respected citi-
zen Of Baltimore, is dead, at the age of
seventy-two years. The deceased was,
for several years, Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons. He was also
a director of the r. Il .. railroad, and
was prominently connected with several
public and beneficial institutions.
A most destructive fire broke ont at
an early hour yesterday morning, in
the town Of Lewismore, California,
which spread rapidly, despite the utmost
exertons of the Inhabitants to subdue
it, The greater portion ofthe town was
destroyed before the fire was entirely ex-
tinguished. The loss has not yet been
ascertaned.
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New Southern Railroad.
CINCINNATI.
Prize Fight Kentucky.

CISCINNArI, September 2G.-lnfor-
nation has just been received here OF 4
prize fight which occurred on Sunday
last, few miles from Ludlow, Ken
lucky, between two bruisers from this
city, named Joe Conklin and Skinney
German. The fight was witnessed by
800 persons, and was a regular slogging
affair. Little or no science was dis
played. After fifteen rounds, occupying
forty-fve minutes, in which Conklin was
badly punished, his seconds threw up
the sponge, whereupon German was
declared the victor.
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HonOrabIy Acquitted.

4 private letter from Atlanta, Ga,
saws that Col. Thomas g. Simmons,
who was appointed postmaster Of At
lanta by President johnson, and against
whom the Postofice Department al
leges a defalcation of S15, 900, has been
honorably acquitted by ajury in the
United States Court. Attorney General
Akerman assisted in the prosecution.
1t was proven that the money was ex.
pended for the legitimate purposes OF
the Office.
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ALABAMA.
Terrible Boiler Explosion.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, September 26-A
boiler in Horseman's mill, twenty miles
north Of Montgomery, exploded yester-
day afternoon. OF the eight persons in
the mill five were killed and one fatally
injured. One person was hurled a DIG
tance Of one hundred yards and torn to
fragments. Another person was blown
q distance Of fifty yards up hill and ter
ribly maugled. The mill is a terrible
wreck.
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ILLINOIS.
Mysterious shooting ARRAY

SPRINGFIELD, September 26.-Abou t
G o'clock last night, Peter Harrison, OF
Pleasant Plains, in this county, walked
into the house OF man named Kelly,
who was sitting at supper with his fam
ily, and shot him through the body. No
reason is known for the act, but 1t Is
rumored that an old difficulty was the
cause. At last accounts Harrison had
not been arrested.
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SYRACUSE,
Republican State Convention.

SYRACUSE, n. y, September 26.-The
Republican State Convention will as
semble in this city tomorrow. The
hotels are crowded to overlooking.
Nearly all the delegates have arrived
and the indications are that the Con-
veption will be the largest and most
exciting that has ever taken place in
this State
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NEBRASKA.
Tn. New Constitution Rejected.

The Ne" constitution he1eete"'
OMAHA, September 26.-Oficial and
unofficial returns from all but fourteen
counties, upon the vote for the new Con-
stiop. show without doubt that that
document is rejected by from 10000 to
$1,000 majority.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
,tIer.s Chances for Nomination

WORCESTER, September 26.-Accord,
irg to the latest figures Gen. Butler
will poll 529 votes in the Convention
tomorrow. He is here and is actively
working, AS is also Messrs. Washburn,
Rice and Loring, his opponents. A
large procession and a serrenade will
come oil this evening.
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A wELL.INFoEMED writer says that
more than 100000 acres of the best
timber in America are cut every year
to supply the demand for railway sleep
ers alone. In a single year the loco
motives in the United States consumed
S56,000,000 worth OF wood.
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WASHINGTON.
Larceny of Treaty Seals.

w ASHlNGTOS, oSptCli USt ~ 'NO' .
II. Chase, messenger in the Postoffice
Department, and Frank McGraw,
watchman at the State Department,
were arrested this afternoon, charged
with the robbery OF a number
of gold and silver treaty seals, the value
of which is several hundred dollars,
from the State Department. The ac-
cused were taken to police headquarters,
where they made full confession OF
their guilt. The seals were melted and
sold.
The Claims Commission.
The Claims Commission under the
Treaty of Washington, held an infor-
NAL meeting in the State Department
today, but no business was transacted.
1t is probable that the Commission will
transact no business until they secure
permanent place of meeting.
Affairs in Louisiana.
Information reached here to-day that
on the lst day OF November Governor
Warmoth, of Louisiana, will close the
office OF Administrators Of Finance and
Water Works Of New Orleans. This is
regarded as having considerable polltl-
cal significance in view Of the present
struggle between the polical factions OF
the State.
The Hodge COurt-martiai.
The courtmartiai Of Hodge assem-
bled this morning. Hodge plead guilty
to both charges. The counsel read the
prisoners plea for mercy, asking the
Court to be as leulent as possible, as
no portion OF the money benefited him
or his family. The Court then ad.
journed. The finding will be prepared
tomorrow and forwarded to the Secre,
tary OF War and the court-martiaI will
be dismissed.
New Southern Railroad.
Parties in New York have perfected
a bill for q new railroad between New
Orleans and Galveston, Texas, and have
gone to Houston, Texas, for the pur-
pose OF trying to get the scheme through
the Legislature. 1t is understood that
the scheme is opposed 10y several prom
inent Texans.
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Foreign Mail AdyiceS.


New YORK, September 26.-The fol-
lowing are the foreign advices to the
New York Eceniag Mail:
BERLIN, September lG.-The Magde-
burg Gazette affirms that only financial
measures will be laid before the Reich
stag, which is about to meet, namely,
the budget OF 1871, and bills providing
for the payment of loans contracted
during the war. All other measures
will be deferred till the next session,
which is to meet in March. Though the
October session will be exceedingly
short, it is still apprehended that the
execution case will occur lfthe German
and the Prussian Parliaments com
mcnce setting at the same time, Tor
short periods, the new house OF ParIla,
ment provides sufficient room tor ooth,
Negotiations are expected shortly to
be opened with Austria and Gutemburg
for the conclusion Of a new postal
treaty. Such treaties are not required
with Bavaria and Wurtemburg, though
the old treaties have come to termln-
alton, because the new postal arrange
ments are provided for in the German
constitution.
SrRAsBoURG, September l6.-The
Governor Of the Frontiers, Gen. Won
Hartman, publishes a general order
issued in the Emperor name, changing
the French names of the gates, bridges,
sc, into German. The Porte d Aus
terlitz will hereafter be called the
Butchers Gate; the Porte Rationale the
White Tower, &c.
The Strasbourg Gazette refutes the
current rumor that the German Gov
ernment will restrict the limits of the
Jewish inhabitants Of the new German
Provinces, but assures them that they
will continue 10 enjoy the same priv
ileres as other citizens. The same
journal also contradicts the report that
petitions have been presented against
the establishment of a Non-DevouonaI
Seminary.
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BONAPARTISTS ACTIVE.
Health of Queen Victoria
HOME RULE IN IRELAND.
FOREIGN" MAIL ADVICEs'
BOnapariis;s Active.

VERSAILLES, September 26.-Authen-
tic information has been conveyed to
the Government proving beyond ques-
ton the existence of numerous Bona
partst agents, not only in this city but
in other parts Of the country, who are
actively engaged in intriguing for the
restoration of the Bonaparte dynasty.
Every opportunity is eagerly embraced
by these agents to prejudice the people
against the present administration and
to impress upon their minds the advan-
tages to be gained to the country 10y
the restoration of the Imperial family
to power. These intrigues now serious
ly occupy the attention of NJ. Thlers
and measures will be devised by the
Government to counteraCt their intlu-
nppn
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RrOWD sugar.

On HHDS. STRICTLY PRIME PORTO
~ Rico Sugar just received and ioT sale
by VI. REILLY.
senlQ
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Cincinnati Sugar Cured
Hams

~ TIERCES "RAWSON'S" BRAND
ZD just received and for sale by
a1g% NJ. REILLY.
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FLOUR, FLOUR.

100 BBI.S. BALTIC WHITE WHEAT.
lUU 30 bbls. Silver Spray White Wheat.
So II. X. List q CO.'S Choice
Family.
For sale low.
SAM HENRY L. LIST a 60.
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Health of Nunrm Victoria.

LONDON, September 2G.-The Hon.
Mr. Disraeli, in a speech delivered to-
day, alluded quite despondingly to the
present condition OF the health OF
Queen Victoria.
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Home Rule in Ireland.

LONDON, September 25.-Mr. Glad
stone delivered a speech this forenoon.
He referred favorably to the subject
of home rule in Ireland, which is now
being extensively agitated throughout
the United Kingdom, and which has
been under consideration in Parliament.
He expresses himself gratified at the
election Of Mr.. Britt, the home rule
candidate from Limerick, and stated
his opinion that even the wild and
extensive ideas, which are popular,
should be represented in Parliament,
where all questions regarding the ma
tional policy are freest ana most safely
discussed. He announced himself IN
favor of such representation, even II
the early advantages 20 be gained 10y
the Irish people from an Irish repre-,
sentation in Parliament were the repeal
or modification of the present fishery
laws, in order that they might ENJOY
greater privileges in that direction, and
that the revenue derived from that
source might be made of greater benefit
to the country
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TObaccOs.

~ BUTTS VIRGINIA ROUGH AND
lU Ready Twist.
10 Butts fine Virginia Bright Pounds.
Cases Virginia Navy, y,Thirds-Mahogany
Gases Virginia Navy, Thirds-Black-
Just received and for sale by
sepie n REILLY.
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For the Hair.

Two REMOVE DANDRUFF; TO PRO
i mote the growth Of the hair; 10 clean
the scalp, use the "American Hair Dress
Ing" In large bottles at - cents. Sold by
Sep2l LOGAN, LIST & co.
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is far superior 10 any article Of the kind
in tho market. You will always have good
bread and cakes when It ls used. Prepared
and sold by
LOGAN, LIST & co.
where. ssp2l
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-27
Fast Ola the Road TO the Gal
lows.

Fast Ola the Road TO the Gal
lows.
The boy or boys, Of our town,
who entered the house of Mrs.
Dowd, one day last week, while
absent from hCme and broke
open the two money safes Of
the little children, pocketlng
contents Except four cents in
one and fourteen in the other, }
the amount taken was near
two dollars. My advice to the
majority, of the town boys, is,
to hunt up thoir hoe that is
rusting for the want of use,
and kill some of the green tall
weeds in their garden; then
they would not have 80 much
time to open peoples doors
and rummage their drawers.-.
Father is nogiectful to remind
them, and mother has many
| calls to make.
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M. K. BARNES,

LETTER FROM DIR. D. v RANNELLs.
ii. w. DEsnLER-Sm:-I have
ex"~ined Halls Copper Scroll
Lightning Rod and have to say,
in extent of metallic surface,
completeness of tho connec-
lions, the mode of appkcation
TO the building and the supe,i
'ority of its points, render the
rcs in my5udgment, vastly su
perior to any other of Which /
have any knowledge, as a sure
protection 10 life and property
against the disastrous effects
Of electricity. In. support of
my opinion above stated yoa
are hereby authorized 10 erect
the rod on my residence in
this place. ...-
d. V. RANNELi;S.