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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-24

Something like the interest that attached to
the unearthing of the Credit MObilier scandal
hangs about the District of Columbia investi-
cation. AS in that famous case, the traces lead
directly to Congress. 1t has become already
evident that the Board of Public Works went
on with their extravagant expenditures in de-
fiance of law. They received enormous sums
from Congress. By these means they improved
real estate at will, and made property increase
in value with magical facility. Who voted these
appropriations, and who promised to stand by
the Ring when threatened inquiry should
be made7 1t is not fair to say that tho Con-
gressmen who were such fervent friends of
District Improvement profited by the works
for which they voted the peoples money. But,
unless the unwilling witnesses give up the
names Of those who did thus profit, popular
suspicion will point to the Capitol.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
BANKING.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE Cur
RFNCY

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE Cur
RENCY,
WASHINGTON, September 9th, 1874.
+" IIEREAS; BY satisfactory evil
w dence presented to the under
signed, it has been made to appear that
"The CeHtrecille National Bank of Thur
man." i'm the village of CentreviIle, in
the County of Gallia, and State of Ohio,
has been duly organized under and ae-
cortling to the requirements of the Act
OF Congress entitled "An Act to provide
Il National Currency, secured by
pledge of United States bonds, and to
provide for the circulation and redemp-
tion thereof" approved June 3, 1854,
and has complied with all the provis-
ions of said Act required to be complied
with before commencing the business
of Banking under said Act.
NOto, therefore l, JOHN JAY KNOX.
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that "The Centreville National
Bank of Thurman" in the village of
Centreville. in the county of Gallia, and
State of Ohio, is authorized to commence
the business of Banking under the Act
aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, witness
lSEAL.l my hand and seal of Office this
9th day of September, 1874.
JOHN JAY KNOX,
Comptroller of Currency.
sept. IL, lS74.-2m No. 21s1.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
Farm for Sale at
L Auction!

WYE will sell at Public Sale on Sat
w urday, November l4th, at ELEVEN
O'CLOCK, on the premises, our farm,
known as "DAvID FLELCHER's PLACE, -
containing sixty (6O) acres, situate one
mile and half from Gallipolis.
This is very desirable property to busi-
ness men residing in the city, and equal
ly so to farmers, gardeners, and others.
1t contains a large orchard of excel
lent fruit trees, about 30 acres in timber,
well watered, &c.
There is also an extensive vein of
ochre underlying the surface, pro-
nOunced by practical chemist to be
equal to the best French ochres for paint.
Also valuable vein of iron ore.
Persons contemplating buying this
property are invited to go and look over
1t, examine the fruit, &c.
1t will be sold in quantities to suit
purchasers, in whole or part.
Terms will be easy. Particulars made
known on the day of sale.
JAMES & DAVID r. FLETCHER.
Oct. 10, 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

"JosHUA," said Quiz landlady to
her hopeful at breakfast yesterday,
Joshua, what is an heir apparently"
There's one on the butter, mother"
replied the unflial youngster. And
the old lady lit upon him with the
coffee-pot.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
Executors Sale OF
Real Estate.

IN pursuance of an order granted
by the Probate Court OF CANA
County. Ohio, will offer for sale, at
public auction. on
Friday. November goth, 1874.
at 10 O'Clock forenoon, upon the prem
ises. the following described Real
Estate situate in the county of Gal
lia and State of Ohio, to-wit: Village
Lots in the village of Ewington,
county and State aforesaid, number
ed Is, 10, and 90, appraised at 5000,
and Lot numbered A, appraised at
$50.
Terms of sale-One half in hand,
and one half in one year from day of
sale, with interest; the payments to
be secured by mortgage upon the
premises sold.
GILBERT A. EWING,
Ex'r of Thomas Ewing, decd.
E. n HARPER, Attorney.
Oct. p, 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
FRUIT TREES, &C.
ESTABLISHED 1875 4.
GaIIipoIis Nursery,
FALL OF 1874.

~ n. PALMER &c co. would invite
Oe the special attention of Nursery
men, Tree Dealers and Planters to the
fact that we shall offer for sale, during
the Fall Season, the largest and best Sc
lected Stock ever offered in Southern
Ohio, consisting of Fruit Trees, Decidu-
Ous Trees, Evergreens, Small Fruits
and Ornamental Shrubs, Usage Orange
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb or
Wine Plant, Roses, Dahlias, GladiOluses,
TuberOses and Greenhouse Plants at
low rates, for Cash. Also,
Berkshire Pigs,
For sale, from Imported Stock. viii
warrant them as pure bred, and fine as
any on this Continent. Also, pure bred
Italian Bees,
In the HixOn Hive, without a doubt the
best Patent Hive in America.
Call on us at our residence, or address
your orders to us at GallipOlis, Ohio.
Or our Local Agents, j. NJ. KERR &
Co., GallipOlis, Ohio; or
JAMES GRAFTON Il Co., Thurman,
CCentreyiile,) Ohio; or
j. j. JONES, Portland, Jackson county,
Ohio.
Send for Catalogue of Prices.
C. N. PALMER & co.
Ocl. l, 1S74.-2m
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

"MIss, will you take my sinister
armP" 'Yes, sir, and you too" 81
can spare but the arm, Miss" replied
the bachelor" "Then.' replied she,
81 shan't take it. My motto is, 90
the whole hog or nothing"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

The word love in the Indian Ian
guage is Observation-Disclosures
Only think of it, girls, through your
mvriad fascinations, causing respecta-
BILE young men to fall head over heels
in schemlendamourtchwager with
you. Why, its "perfeckediy 'orful."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

The latest fashion introduced
among the ladies is jeweled garters.
The next will be short dresses.
What is a jeweled garter worth to
lady unless she can show itf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

The Democrats were unusually
smart this year. Prof Smart, of Ohio,
and Prof Smart, of Indiana, have
been elected School Commissioner in
their respective States.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

EVERY township in Meigs county
went Republican this year-some-
thing that has not happened before
within our recollection.-Pomeroy
FslsgrYhl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

am also agent for Pianos and Organs,
the best makes, at prices moderate and
satisfactory, and every one who obtains
one of my instruments will secure one
of pure tone, perfect action, and which
will last a lifetime.
Old Machines repaired, Machines to
rent, Attachments for all kind of Ma
chimes, Needles for all Standard Ma
chimes, Oil, Belts, Cummings, Oil-cans,
Bobbins, Take-up Springs, in fact, any
thing pertaining to Sewing-Machines.
The above Machines, Pianos and Organs
for sale or lease on easy terms, by
j. E. PITRAT.
OFFICE E:-Front street, a few doors
above the Dufour House.
Oct. |. 1874,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

RICE is now the best paying crop of
the South. Highland rice yields
twice as many bushels to the acre as
Indian corn.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
7th day of November. 1874.

private sale-On the
7th day of November, 1874,
at one o'clock P. NJ, at public yendue,
on the premises, the following real es-
tate, to-wit: Thirty-nine feet and six
inches 1886 in width, running back
the full depth of said lot in length, be-
ing part of lot in the city of GallipOlis,
county of Gallia and State of Ohio,
numbered on the recorded plat of said
city sixty-nine (69,) commencing thirty
eight feet from the northwest corner of
said lot on Sd street, in said city, and
running in a sOuthwesterly direction
along said Sd street to within ten feet of
the southwest corner of said lot; thence
at right angles with said Sd street in a
southeasterly direction TO the back end
of said lot; thence northwardly thirty
nine feet and six inches; thence wester-
ly to the place of beginning, with the
right of way in common, with Robert
Black, his heirs and assigns, to pass over
and use an alley, part of said lot SO,
off of the southwest s;,le thereof, ten
feet wide, running to the rear end of
said lot same width, with the privileges
and appurtenances to the same belong
lug. Said property has been appraised
at s., 10000. Said real estate can be pur-
chased at private sale on application to
the undersigned, or to 5. A. NASH, Esq,
at any time before the date of said pub
lie sale.
Said public sale will be made on the
terms of One-third cash, One-third in
six g. and one-third in twelve months
from day of sale, deferred payments to
be secured. LEWIS MUENZ,
Trustee, &c.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
Wanted:

ITO EXCHANGE 40 acres of good
L Land (house on the land) near
the line of the Gallipolis, McA. & C.
R. R., for a house and lot in the CITY.
G. NJ. HOLCOMB.
Oct. %, 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
Wanted!

200 Hogs Every Two Months.
MORN ground for customers every
~ day. Fresh Corn Meal always on
hand and for sale.
MILL ON RIVER, HALF MILE BE-
LOW GALLIPOLIS.
LOUIS MUENZ.
Aug. IA. 1S73.-tf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
Carpenter and Bull
der,

THE undersigned is prepared to con-
= tract for the construction of
Houses, Barns, and other structures,
and do all kinds of Job Work.
ShOp-On Third street, near the
Buckeye Foundry.
JAMES GIL1.S.
May 81, l37l.-ly*
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
EDUCATIONAL.
SCHOOL EXAMINERS NOTICE.
July 8, 1874.

THE Boar. IF School Examiners Of
Gallia county, o., will meet at the
Union School building, 4th street, in the
city of Gallipolis, the first Saturday in
each month, and also the third Saturday
of the months of March, April, May,
September, October and November, at
10 O'Clock A. M, for the examination of
applicants for Teachers Certificates.
j. S. WILSON,
+. w. CHASE,
w. MITCHELL, Cl'k.
Examiners.
Jan. IL. 1S72.-tf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

Manufactured at Concord, N. H., is now
acknowledged by our best Musicians to
exceed in some important points any
other manufactured. These Organs can
be seen at the Store of FILLMORE Bios,
Gallipolis, o. Price Lists and Schedule
of Rates of Payment furnished on ap-
plication.
II. C. SUMMERS, Pine Grove, O.,
Sole Agent for Gallia County, o., w.
Va, and Kentucky.
Porter, Pine Grove P. o.
Aug. 20, 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

Double Thread Lock Stitch, Large Bob
bin, Noiseless, Perfect in Tension, and
strong; no ether testimony is needed
than its remarkable success, hitherto
unparalleled in the history of the Sew
ing Machine. The Home Shuttle and
Domestic Sc Ying-Machines are the two
best Lock Stitch Machines in the market.
They are Simple, Compact, Efficient,
Durable and Complete.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
Real Estate Sale.

DY order of the Court of Common
ID Pleas in and for Gallia county,
Ohio, made at its September term, 1874,
and by authority contained in the deed
of conveyance TO me, us Trustee, l will
offer for sale-unless previously sold at
private sale-On the
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
ORGANS ON TIME

DERSONS of moderate income, and
those whose means are tied I'D in
business, can by this system of Easy
Monthly Payments, purchase and
pay for an Organ or Melodeon and never
miss the money; whereas, it might be
quite impossible for them to pay the full
cash value at once.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-05

@0 0A5 WILL buy the Home Shuttle
0Ol Sewing-Machine Fully equal
to the best standard $G5 5Sewing-Machine,
and making precisely the same stitch as
the Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, and
Howe Machines.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15
Reform in Womau's Dress.

A meeting was held in Boston,
Monday evening, at which Mrs. Alb
ba G. Woolson read her essay on
the subject of dress reform. The
essayist was in favor of a reform
beginning with the underwear of
women, and she severely denounced
the fashion that kept the trunk in
torHd zone temperature and the
legs in a rigid state. by cores in
the underskirts women have reach
ed an end; something new must be
discovered to rid women of the bur-
den and the excessive heat about
their trunks. She did not define
specifically what was necessary in
the shape Of style, but rather left
that with the leaders Of fashion,
they to be told the actual needs of
the working, walking women of
America. In the course of the very
entertaining discussion which fol-
lowed, it was said to be necessary
to influence the fashionable ladies Of
France, who ride their appendages
in carriages, and the dom; monde,
IN order to bring about a reform
which should give to the women of
America tho tull freedom Of their
legs and healthful temperature of
their bodies before anything sensi.
BILE could be adopted. As whole
the gymnasium suit was tabooed, al
so the finery. 1t was generally con-
ccded that women carry below the
waist ten times as much as men,
and still the legs are cold.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15
"A Snake in a norses Eye.

Some weeks ago We copied an
extract from the Clarksvillc Star,
giving account Of a horse that had
a living snake in his eye. We hard
ly credited the statement, but yes
terday and to day our citizens have
had an opportunity to SEQ for them
selves. AS the horse is on exhib-
ition in Waverly. Sure enough, the
snake is there-is about six inches
in length, and wiggles about seem.
ingly with as much comfort in his
strange quarters as he would were he
in his native element. This animal
i4 i.,5 5v1n purchased by Ed. Glenn,
Paul Keller, Ike Lucas & Co., who
have turned Barnum, purchased a
canvass, and started out in the show
business. Hearing the stentorian
voice Of Ike ringing out, "Now is
your opportunity, gentlemen, to
view the only exhibition of the kind
in the world-a living snake, six
inches in length, in horses
cyc-you can't afford to miss seeing
this wonderful curiosity" We say
to hear Ike singing out these in
duccments to the public causes US
to feel that he has struck his fortune
and that Barnum had better sell his
traps and get out Of the way.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15

One ofSelkirk's chief SORROWS in
his lonely isle was according to the
familiar song which Cowper puts
into his mouth, that ssthe sound Of
the church going bell these valleys
and rocks never heard, never sighed
at the sound Of q kEell, Or smiled
when Sabbath appeared" But
the Scotch or the Yankee lad Of q
generation back would have consen.
ted to pass few Sundays on Juan
Fernandez without murmur. In
deed, under the rigorous treadmill
then in vogue, it is no wonder that
a custom grew up that still subsists
in many families, particularly in
those to whom Sunday is q tiresome
day, of cutting it short at both ends
by rising. later and going to bed
earlier than OH other days. This
practice, handed down from elden
time, is q token of what the day had
become through the mistaken gloom
fastened npon it. The reluctance
to begin and eagerness to end Sum
day are now less found; and it is
due to wise and courageous clergy
men that the irksomencss has been
cast of, and that, accordingly, tae
day is likely to remain hallowed in
our cuntry by common consent.
In its modern phase we have a
rightto perpetuate its benefits by
the aid of the laws Of the land
Philip Q"ilidet, IN the GALAXY for
Iprii.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15
An Untaring Mother.

A young lady in this city who
has mother who is rather to cir
cumspect to suit her fancy, com.
plains that every time charming
Gus comes to see her, her mother
seats herself in the parlor with
them as though she was trying to
set them out. She says Gus some
times stays until l2 o'clock, but her
mother don't get tired worth \ cent,
and she firmly believes that the old
lady would sit there and knit and
sew until broad daylight in the
morning. A few nights ago Gus
remained until O'Clock in the
morning, Just to see how things
would work; the mother hu,nmed
that favorite old tune, "whcn shall
we three meet" and when the beau
announced that he was going, she
placidly said, "oh don't be in u
hurry" adjusted her glasses and
went on with the tune. After din
ner the young lady reasoned with
her mother, and said she did not
like it. Why, my daughter"
said the mother, l thought you
would like to have my company"
No, MOTHER" she said, your
room about the time Gus is here
would be company, and you must
know that my opinion is, two is
company and three is a crowd" !"
The mother is now debating the
question and says she believes that
is the way she used to think when
she was courting. Pitts6ur0 Lead.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15
Insanity Among Ants.

Ants can be made crazy by small
doses Of corrosive sublimate. A
little Of it sprinkled across their
paths in dry weather has a most
surprising effect. AS soon as one
Of the ants touches the white pow.
der it commences to run about wild
ly, and to attack any other ant it
comes across. In q couple ofhours
round balls Of ants will be found
biting each other, and numerous in
dividuals will be seen bitten com.
pletely in two, while others have
lost some Of the legs or antennn.
News of the commotion is carried
to the formioarium, and huge fell
lows measuring three quarters of
an inch in length, that only come out
of the nest during migration or an
attack on the nest of one of the
working columns, are seen sailing
down with determined air, as if
they would soon right matters, As
soon, however, as they have touch.
ed the sublimate, all their stateliness
leaves them they rush about; their
legs are seized hold of by some of
the smaller ants already afflicted by
the poison and they themselves
begin to bite, aud in short time
becoming the center of fresh balls
of rabid ants. The sublimate can
only bo used effectively in dry
weather.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15

This is the very season for horse
radish and almost every table is
provided with the delicious article;
but there are a few persons unfamil-
lar with the fluid and get too much
of it at time and for a moment
rest under the delusion that their
heads are blown of. A young gen.
tleman who does q thriving business
as a clerk, called last Sunday after
noon upon couple Of miychievous
young ladies', and stayed to tea.
One Of them dished out a sauce
plate Of nicely grated horse radish,
and asked the clerk If he would
have some custard. He had a good
mouth for custard, aud said, "thank
you," with one Of his sweetest
smiles. Pretty soon he plunged hj&
spoon into the custard aud tookfa
large mouthful. For just a i elt
that young man remained 4uies-
then his eyes began to roll in their
sockets, his hair rose MP on end, and
he rose up on his feet, and seizing
his nose he blew that custard all
over tho table, screamed fire just
once, then he grabbed his hat and
with tears in his eyes left that house
forever. We saw the young ladies
yesterday and they were still laug b.
ing. We saw the young man this
morning and although he appears
well, he wears sorrowful look as
people will who have been trifed
wlth.-EuirG0uN Democrat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15
An Ex.Presideutess.

The Washington correspondent
of the Louisville Courier-./ouraul
writes: "Although there have boon
numerous attempts to establish rules
of etiquette by which society may
be governed, yet new questions are
constantly arising which are SO per
picking that many blunders occur.
For instance, we have Mrs. Ex-
President in our midst. They are
not numerous, but somehow they
are ont Of place when they come to
Washington. The Tennessee Leg
islature, without any discussion. es-
tablished the custom Of adjourning
one day and proceeding in body
to pay their respects to Mrs. Ex-
President Polk. 1t is both bcauti-
full and chivalrous of them to do so.
Mrs. Ex-President Tyler is yet Il
beautiful and fascinating woman,
but she comes and goes witho any
official notice. Last winter a year
she came to Washington and per-
formed her duty by calling upon the
President and Mrs. Grant. She
was invited to tho next state dinner
and the post Of honor; but few have
followed the example Of the Presi-
dents family, expecting her to make
the first call, while she stands upon
her dignity, and though she would
! enjoy to meet Mrs. Senators and
others, yet it must not be if she has
to make the first call. Ofcourse ev-
cry one should call upon her, and
welcome her back to the city where
she once enjoyed the highest hon
ors. When she speaks of those
days she grows animated and bril-
liant. She has endured much suf-
fering and many trials since she
came to the White House happy
bride. After lawsuits with her own
and her husbands families she has
gained all for which she contcnded, q,
and Sherwood forest ON the James
river, will be her future home. Her
second son-atter eight years of
schooling in Germany-tour months
of which he passed in the army as
o uhlan-is now a civil engineer on
the Pacific railroad. He is a tall,
good-looking young fellow, hand
some, modest and intelligent. The
papers announced that our only liv
ing Ex-President was in the CITY,
If he is he is keeping very quiet,
for no one seems to have seen or
heard anything about him. | sup
pose he cares but little about those
nice distinctions which etiquette
prescribes, and if,he is here he is
attending quietly to the business
that brought him back, and declines
all honors-that is, If there are any
who wish to offer them to the man
who no longer wields powcr"~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15

At the time Of the failure of the
Graphic balloon enterprise, the great
American sensationalist, p. T. Bar
mum, gave notice that he would
take the matter in hand and make a
success of it. Last Thursday Mr..
Barrum arrived in New York from
Europe, where he had been to make
arrangements for the construction
of his air ship. The kind of bal.
loon recommended and adopted is
to be made of tulle silk, properly
seasonal and rendered air-tight.
There is to be an outer and an inner
balloon, each Independent of the
othe~, but fitting as closely as hand
and glove. The whole is to be
eighty feet in diameter, to have y
capacity Of 26s,OOO feet of gas, and
to possess a lifting power Of 200
pounds. The cost of the apparatus
will be about $4,000 gold. After
an exhibition of the balloon and q
trial trip from the grounds of the
Crystal Palace, I.ondon,the aerostat
will be brought to New York, and
for while form one Of the attract
ious at Mr.. Barnum's Hippodrome.
And from the latter place the ascen-
sion will be made. Mr.. Barnum
has progressed so far in his under
taking that he has received an offer
of 1000 from u prominent journal, /,
for the exclusive report Of the bal
loon, after having gone 1000 miles
from tho starting point. The infor-
nation to be obtained through the
medium of carrier-pigeons The
project must be carried out within
the next two years, as Mr.. Barnum
only has the lease of the Hippo.
drome for that period.