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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-05-30

ey they want 70 ses what il Il
going to pay back. 1t will first
Of ali bring you in 1000 ol
more miners with their fami-
; lies, all to be supplied with
; homes and the necessaries ol
, life, opening trade aud work
for all classes. Go to Hooking
or Perry counties if You wish
to see The improvements which
follow, Notwithstanding the
cost Ct our fearfnl war the
Uaited STATES has doubled il:
wealth in the last five to eight
years, and the world never saw
such an increase. The increase
was due principally to our
) railroads, over half Of which
had been built since the war.
He had been instrumental in
building one road through his
county. Had procured the
right OF way for about so miles
of it. At that time he could
have bought lands at from $40
to S12 per acre which have
since sold for $40 to 500 and
near towns, $1,000. The coun
ty lost through mismanage-
ment 100000 of stock, which
should not have been lost, but
the people gained, as is shown
by the tax duplicate. Before
the road was built their prop
erty was valued at eight
millions dollars; now it is
valued at twenty Millions
Their property appreciated
in value because the road
made a greater demand for
their produce, and enabled
them to make a greater per
cent. off their lan1s. Our prop
erty would rise more rapidly
than theirs had. He might
talk for a week, but regarded
it unnecessary to say more
If the tax was voted the road
can be finished in twelve
months. Northern Ohio was
anxious for them to- 60 there
and had made proposals, but
he wanted to come here be-
cause he regarded this as the
best route for the people-lor
the State. But whoever gets
the road must pay for 1T. II
We refused or supposed men
would come here and build a
road for US We were mistaken.
1t we would build the road we
would move forward to wealth
and prosperity; if we tailed
now we must stand still or 90
back until the town and county
became mere wreck. The
vote ought TO be unanimous.
Marshal Anderson was next
called uron and said: He
thought there was no necessity
to add anything to what had
been said by DR.. Griswold, and
at any rate had not prepare1
himself to speak on so import .
ant a subject. lie had been a
member of Gen. Nc McArthur's
family, after whom our town
was named, had thus acquired
curiosity to see our county
and had come to see it. IL had
been Stoutly declared to him
that there were no veins Of coal
in this county over p feet
thick. He came to examine
for himself, and he was utter
ly amazed. He found mines by
actual measurement to be 81
it,, 5 1t. 10 in., 6 #, 81 IT,, by
actual measurement, and none
less than 3 #. At home,
he had been told by person
interested in this road that a
double track could MT haul all
our coal away in an hundred
years. He thought 1t an ex-
traVagant expression; he now
believed 1t was no more than
the simple truth. We did not
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Washington is infested with gamblers
The Russian fleet sailed yesterday for
Pensacola.
The remains of Gen. Halleck have been
expressed to Jersey city.
Philadelphia has been enriched by I'M
earthing $500 worth Of ''Very ancient"
coins.
Marshal Mcmahon declines an offer of
the Vice-Presidency of France. Ponyez
Quertier has resigned.
The Cuban patriots burned the town Of
Guisa on the 14th. The Spaniards recap
tured the ruins next day.
A Brooklyn widow has recovered 5000
for the murder of her husband by the Slater
Ferry Company last summer.
6 Fred Douglass registered at the Planters
in st. Louis, yesterday, but was G.eDied the
privileges of the dining-rOOm.
The Indiana Supreme Co Irt rules that a
sinking fund for school purposes may bt
distributed to counties j. a proportion to pop
ulatiOn.
Advices from the Cape of Hope represent
that rich discover IS continue to be made il
the diamond r.elds. Among others, two
dialnolda har been found of one thousand
Carats eSch,
Ar excb ange of compliments and "lots
o. other trash,n between Secretary tlsE
and the Japs, at San Francisco, is snnounc
ed as Gan event of unusual interest in the
history of the telegraph"
The Spanish authorities Of Cuba have
demonstrated with the French Consul OF
account of the escape of political fugitive
to Jamaica on a French steamer, and de
mand the return of the fugitive from th'
British authorities of Janaica-which i
pOrDical.
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ABOUNTY LAND WARRANT FOR
GEORGE PEABODY.

In March, 1857, George Peabody, OfLOn-
don. then the noted millionaire, paid a visit
to w. w. CorcOran, Esq, Of this city, at
which time he filed an application for a
bounty land warrant for service i'll the war
of 1872, he being a member Of company
Of artillery commanded by Major George
Peter, of this city. 1t was discovered, how
ever, that Peabody served from the 10Th to
26th of July, 1912, in this company-Only
twelve days, when the lawrequired fourteen
days to entitle soldier to bounty land
warrant Subsequently it was ascertained
in looking over the rolls on the file at the
Third Auditors Office that Peabody had done
still further military service. 1t apears that
after the battle of Bladensburg be engaged
himself as clerk in store in Georgetown,
d. c., and, in October, 1914, left for his
native town, Danyers, Massachusetts.
When he arrived there, Captain Joseph j.
Pike was raising company OF militia to
protect that place, and he joined. The roll
shows his presence there two days, just
sufficient to make up the requisite fourteen
days. Consequently a. bounty land warrant
for 100 acres Of land was issued to him.
WashtngtoR Chronicle.
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How the Merchants are FIoeced.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The Tribune says
one Of its reporters has collected from vari-
Ous merchants bills rendered by General
Order Leet & Co., and compared them with
others of bonded warehouses, and estab-
fishes that the General Order faVOrites have
charged in some instances from 250 to 800
per ceLt. more than they had the right to
demand. The Tribune suggests that these
merchants be brought before the committee.
AT the Customhouse investigation to-day
a Customhouse clerk testified that he paid
from five to ten dollars in gratuities to GUS
tom officers to prevent goods from going to
the General Order stores.
Letters were offered by w. B. WhitloCk,
showing that he was forced to pay half
storage on a cargo Of sugar which never
left the hold of his vessel, the Collector
claiming that his course was sustained BY
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
D. II. Tompkins, who is Deputy Collsc-
tor in charge of public stores, stated that
the expense vas S7S,2l3 on 100000 pack
! ages.
Questioned by Senator Casserly:
There was a lease of the public stores
made out in 1867 for SAB, 900, and in 1869
for S66, 900. The Collector made the lease
and Boutwell, approved it. There was an
increase of twenty-one thousand dollars,
but the proprietor in the meantime put on
a new iron front, and expended $4,000 on
the building. l have his word for it that
he did not increase the area of the build
ing.
Col. Stocking was re-eXamined and pro
1 duced letters of recommendation from Sen
ators Morton, Kellogg, and Harris, but
stated that neither of them knew he in
tended to apply for the general order bust
ness.
J. r. VanRechten, examiner in the ap-
praiser's store, testified: Sometimes, after
| cases are examined and passed as 'full,"
/ goods are stolen, and if the merchant finds
cases short he has no guarantee beyond the
/ character of the men, that the goods taken
( out will be returned to cases, because he
I cannot be watching five or six cases at a
/ time. The witness said there could be no
/ frauds upon the Government except through
| neglect Of duty, or the malfeasance of its
! own officials.
I Was DeIanO an AccOmpIice of Bailey.
| At the evening session of the Custom
! house Investigating Committee, Bernard
/ Hess, formerly Revenue officer, was exam
ined, and testified to sending aremonstrance
/ to DelanO, then Commissioner of Internal
! Revenue, and now Secretary of the Inte-
rior, against the elevation Of Joshua Bailey
as Assessor of the Thirty-second District
he sent proofs of defalcation of which Bal.
lev had been guilty to Deiano, on the 9TH
MARCY. 1869. He DelanO) kept the papers
for three days when he returned them. Nc
action, however, was taken on the informa-
ton. He deposed to knowing of several
cases of frauds connected with revenue
stamps. Stamps were fraudulently sold by
fine Revenue officers. Did not know, how.
ever. any of the men. Said they are now
| in Oflcei
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
spain and Slavery.


LONDON, Jan. 23.-A depL tation from an
anti-slave trade society waited on Ear
Granville, and made representations in re-
gard to Spain's nOn-obserVance of the
treaty for the suppression of slave traffic.
Lord Granville, in reply, said it was indis-
putable that Spain infringed the treaty, but
the matter was too delicate for the inter
ference of England at the present time,
Spain having an insurrection on her hands.
The British Minister at Madrid was doing
his utmost to secure the observance of all
treaty obligations. His Lordship, in con-
clusiOn, said he would consult with his
colleagues before taking steps or pronounc-
ing opinions as to the condHCt of Spain.
whisky Riot in Exeter Hall.
While the Bishop of Exeter was presid-
ing at the meeting in that city to-day, favor
ing the passage by Parliament of the bill
permitting the sale Of liquors under Testric-
tions, he was insulted and attacked by a
number of men. Some friends of the Bish-
Op interfered for his protection, when the
insults were renewed, and the meeting be-
came very uproarOuS. Severe fighting en-
sued, and the police were called in and
cleared the hall from the presence of the
disturbers, several of whom were injured by
blows from the clubs Of the policemen.
The Postal Telegraph.
New YORK, Jan. pa London tele-
graph of the 11th for Mr.. Scudmore, re-
ports the total number of messages for
warded from the postal telegraph stations
in the United Kingdom last week 217,5l8,
being an increase Of 81, 400 over the cores
pOnding period Of last year.
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BNAI-BRITH.
The Puritan Amendment Denounced

The Puritan Amendment Denounced
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.-The order of Bnai-
Birth continued its session yesterday, but
DE proceedings were confined almost en-
tirely to matters affecting the interests of
the order. The only subject before the
meeting of public interest was a series of
resolutions offered by j. Wolf, of Cincin-
natl, and signed by every member of the
convention, deprecating in strong terms the
introduction of theological matters into the
constitution of the United States, or the in
reference Of doctrinal questions with the
unlimited prerogative of religious liberty in
America. These resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted.
In the evening the Missouri Lodge No.
%, and Ebon Ezra Lodge No. Al, gave the
members of the convention a banquet and
ball at Harmony Hall, which was a very
elegant affair, and participated in by some
four hundred people.
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LETTER FROM EX-SENATOR boo.
LITTLE.

RACINE, Wis, Jan. l3, 1S72.-M. G. Gal
laway, ESQ.,: In my opinion the
present party holds power simply because
those who are opposed 20 it do not act to-
eether. Three million Democratic voters
are opposed to it, and, as believe, nearly
one million Republicans are opposed 10 it.
Can the four million unite and vote togeth-
er? If they can, they will have a majority
of five hundred thousand. Ii they cannot,
they must fail.
How can this union in political action be
effected? 1t cannot by a coalition of lead
ers to obtain office and power. There must
be a union of the masses upon common
principles, and to effect a common and great
patriotic purpose.
The whole country waits now 10 see
what shall be the action of che Liberal Re
publican convention to be held in Missouri
on the oath inst.
If that convention shall plant itself square
" upon ideas, and pledge itself to princi-
pies, which all true Republicans, and all
true Democrats Of JeffersOn's and JacksOn's
school cherish as vital to the maintenance
of republican government, and to cOnsti-
tutional civil liberty, they may command
the confidence not only Of the 100000
ilDSIu htpOuAiGduc3 DuS Oa ILiO D'OSO1
coo Democratic voters. But in order
to do so, they must declare against
Capitalization: against keeping mill
tary power above civil authority;
against using the Federal army to control
conventions and destroy the freedom Of
elections; against the stupendOus frauds,
peculations and robberies Of the carpet-bag
governments Of the South, as well as Tam
many, the custOmhOuse and elsewhere;
and in favor of universal enfranchiSement;
of giving TO all the States their just and
equal rights under the Constitution, in IA
vor of the principle Of one tern for the
President; of applying that principle TO the
present Executive, and Of a practical civil
service reform by placing a statesman of
capacity and integrity at the head of affairs.
Should that convention take some such
course and the liberal Republicans Of other
States follow their example, and show that
the liberal Republicans OF the whole country
have the courage TO work, and, If necessary,
make sacrifices TO sustain true republican
liberty, the great mass Of the Democratic
voters would not only sympathize with
them, but in some proper and efficient mode,
frsternize with them in political action in
order TO save our republican system Of gov
eminent. If they seek to lead, however,
they must show themselves worthy Of lead
ership. They must speak to the people in
no uncertain tones, and march before them
with no faltering tread. Respectfully yours,
J. r. DOOLITTLE,
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less than S100OOO,OOO and il then cost $3,-
100000 to collect whereas the amount col
lected last year was $206, 100000.
Mr.. Wood remarked thai il should cost
very little more to ceilect $20Q, 100000 than
the cost to collect $1o0, 900, 900, because the
machinery of collection was all the same.
The general debate closed and the Clerk
proceeded to read the bill by clauses for
amendment. After progressing through
thirteen pages of the bill, which contains
fifty-six pages, the committee rose.
House adjourned.
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NEW YORK.
Legal auestIon Decided.


NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-This morning af-
ter hearing Mr.. Courtney on behalf of eK-
Comptroller Connolly upon a motion to stay
proceedings in the suit Of the Supervisors
against Connolly pending the decision of
the court at Albany in the suit Of the peo-
pie, Judge Barnard stated that he would de-
cline to grant the motion, as he believed that
the Supervisors had the right to bring ac-
ton and not the people. This is the first
judicial decision yet rendered as 20 the pro-
per parties to bring these suits. The Judge
did not hear the counsel for the Board of
Supervisors, but O'Gorman presented
printed opinions of George T. Curtis and ex-
Judge Porter holding the views expressed
by the Judge.
The Era of Corruption.
1t is stated that tke Grand Jury Of Cen
eral Sessions will bring in forty or fifty in
dictments against prominent officials or eX-
officials for frauds which aggregate some tif-
teen millions of dollars.
LATER.-The Erening NelUS says the
Grand Jury Of the Court of General Ses-
siOns found an immense number of indict-
ments. 1t is supposed hundreds Of men
will be on the list. Five indictments have
been found against Tweed and fifteen
against Connolly.
JumeI.
The trial of the Jumel will case has
commenced before Judge Shipman.
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THE VICE-PRESIDENCY.
..rn,. Tricks That Arc Enin.., etc

sFOr Tricks That Are Vain,'' etc.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.-The Democrat
(Radical) this morning editOrialy favors
the nomination OF Hon. James O.. Blaine,
the present Speaker of the lower House Of
Congress, for the Vice-Presidency on the
Republican ticket. In ability, in integrity,
and in general fitness for the position, Mir.
Blaine has few equals in public life at the
present time. No man can be said to have
a claim upon this or any other office, but
Mr.. Blaine possesses qualifications which
should give the Fice-Presidency a claim up
on him
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GRANT.
Like Father. Like Son.

COvINGToN, Jan. 22.-Mr. Jesse +.
Grant has improved considerably within the
last week, and is now able to walk about
his room. Those who have Conversed with
him say he is not at all pleased with the
idea of giving up the postmastership Of
Covingt0n. He stated that be lost heavily
by the Chicago fire, and that the only pro-
perty he has left is the small house be lives
in, on Greenup street. Mr.. Grant has
heretofore been supposed to be worth $780,
600.
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MEXICO.
Views Of Vim. S. ROSeCranS.

CINCINNATI, Jan. pa letter appears
in the Commercial this morning from Gen.
W. S. Rosecrans, in which he denies that
he is in favor of fillibustering attempt to
annex; Mexico. He regrets the announce
ment of imaginary schemes against Mexico,
because they produce false views, cause
needless suffering and damage said interests
by hindering the growth between the United
States and 100000 of immediate neigh
bOrs, of a commerce invited by proximity
and similarity of political institutions. He
deprecates the attempt to thrust cur system
of government on others, regardless of their
feelings, qualifications, or rights of self-goy-
ernment, and at the risk of those crimes
which crowd the ways of violence. He
concludes as follows: 81 think the intelli-
gence and cOnsCiences of our people de-
cidedly favor just and liberal policy Of
friendship towards Mexico as the best for
both countries"
Revolution Rampant-Diaz Threatens
the City of Mexico.
NEW YORK, Jan. % Mexican adyices
report that the revolution is assuming for
midable preparations. The Revolutionists
defeated the Government forces near San
Luis. 1t is estimated that Tresina can con-
Centrate six thousand RevolutiOnists to Op-
pose any Government forces coming to the
northern frontier. Great excitement is re-
ported in the City of Mexico over a rumor
that Diaz with his iRsUrgent cavalry was in
the vicinity. !ssa5
The Ruins of Bagdad.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 23.--Bagdad, at the
mouth of the Rio Grande, was pillaged by
thirty or forty outlaws last night. They
claim to be TevOlutionists, but are only ,, ~
bers under Juan Portaga and s. oToz %
Ureste, who were refugees in Tey Ill =
few days since, when they cIp' SOD I tSa %1i'I Rio
Grande at Raucheta, Fsi J S01u 80 Oi0 stoio lrIo
horses and robbed hop ?1u ,nJn' on" ao0lJ ~
the party was kille' 'T1, III dJ tIUii ogo -
turing river Steamer rn II isoadO Rs9dad With S
noUco nt,', a U~' alled. The raid has no signifi-
sntSo,, ] -ept showing the weakness of the
' trv lties and the lawlessness Of the coun-
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Penal Laws of England EcIipSed

American Citizens transported
NEW YORK, Jan. ga Columbia, S.
c., dispatch says that twenty-five Of the
Ku-Klux prisoners who were sentenced to
terms exceeding a year were transported
out of the State yesterday. As the Mar
shal had discovered a khan plot to rescue
the men if conveyed through the State, he
concluded to take them by steamer from
Charleston.
A Negro Tries the COWhiding Business
and Is Shot MOrtaIIy.
4 special from Columbia, 5. c., reports
that ByaS, a Cslored member OF the Legisla-
ture, attempted to-day TO cOwhide b. W.
Tomlinson, correspondent Of the Charles
ton NelC8, in consequence Of some structures
Oh bis actions; whereupon TomlinsOn shot
his assailant, whose recovery is believed
impossible. TomlinTon was formerly as
sistant city editor of the New York World
and is of good reputation.
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TOM SCOTT.
westward tho Star Of Emn,re,

Westward the Star of Empire.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 23.-Messrs. Tom Scott,
81. S. McCOmb, A. Gather, II. Blant Wal
ters, and other railroad magnates, arrived
this evening. Their visit, it is understood,
looks to the acquisition of the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad, in connection with
the lease Of the Memphis and Charleston
Road.
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CONNECTICUT.
The RedicaI Ttde for Grant.

HARTFORP, Jan. 23.-It is probable that
Gov. Jewell and the rest Of the State ticket
will be renominated by the Republican
State Convention tomorrow. Delegates to
the National Convention viii also be chosen.
The speeches made tonight expressed a
cordial approval Of President Grants ad-
ministration, but it was urged that it was
not wise to instruct the delegates TO vote for
anV man.
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A FriEhfTuI Fall,

CINCINNATI, Jan. 23.-At ChllicOthe,
Ohio, yesterday, young lady, daughter Of
leading down to the gate Of an iron fence
slipped and fell forward, catching under the
jaw upon the iron pickets. Her breastpln
and ribbon bow were forced up through the
jaw into the mouth, makinga fearful wound
1t is thought she will recover.
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IRELAND
The Kerry Elections.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The election excite
ment in Kerry runs dangerously high. 1t
is reported that the Fenians are organizing
mobs to support Blennerhassett, the home
rule candidate, and that the Priests are
threatened with violence.
Bright has written a letter to "ThG
ODOHoghue," denouncing home rule.
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A Negro Tries the CORhiding BUsi
al aa EL,na NLnrtnIE--
WEST VIRGINIA.
Slaves Sold for Taxes-A Bloody
Melee.

melee.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 23.-An exciting
shooting affair took place in Charleston,
West Virginia, last evening under the fol-
lowing circumstances:
During the war the hands Of John Clark
son, a wealthy Nirginian, were sold for
taxes, and yesterday he sued for recovery.
During the progress Of the trial Clarkson
called the defendant, United States Marshal
Stock. 8 liar. Stock then struck Clarkssn
and a general melee ensued in which seven
shots were fired. The room was small and
over dozen persons present. ClarksOn
Was shot four times. One wound is danger
GUS, being in the breast All the parties
are wealthy and respectable, and the affair
causes great excitement.
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$4,000 Reward.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 23.-Tle Trenton
Banking Company offer reward of S15,-
600 for the arrest and conyicti on Of the
burglars who entered the bank on Sunday
night, or $1,000 for any one Of hem. The
whole amount stolen was about $4,000.