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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
Thanksgiving Proclamation
BY THE GOVERNOR.

In recognition of custom older
than Ohio, and responsive to the reli-
gious sentiment in the State, l desig-
nate the last Thursday of this month
of November, being the twenty sixth
day of the month, as day for thanks
giving and prayer.
tits to be hoped that the people
upon that day will rest from toll and
labor, assemble at their accustomed
places of public worship, and in
their respective family circles, and
there unite in offering thanks to God
for the manifold blessings that have
crowned the year; for the health,
prosperity and peace that have pre-
vailed within our borders.
Given at the Executive Depart
ment, at Columbus, this second OF
November, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four, and of the Independ-
ence of the United States of America,
the ninety eighth.
TSEAL. w. ALLEN.
By the Governor:
A. T. WIKoFF, Secretary of State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
THANKSGIVING.
The Proclamation of the Presi-
dent of the United States.

We are reminded by the changing
seasons that it is time to pause in
our daily voeations and offer thanks
to Almighty God for the mercies and
abundance of the year which is draw
ing to close.
The blessings of free government
continue to be vouchsafed to us. The
earth has responded to the labor OF
the husbandman. The land has been
free from pestilence Internal order
is maintained, and peace with other
powers has prevailed.
1t is fitting that at stated periods
we cease from our accustomed pur-
suits and from the turmoil of our
daily lives, and unite in thankfnlness
for the blessings of the past and for
the cultivation of kindly feelings to-
ward each other.
Now, therefore, recognizing these
considerations. 1, L. S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States, do recon-
mend to all citizens to assemble in
their respective places to worship,
Thursday, the 26th day of Novem
Der next and express their thanks for
the mercy and favor of Almighty
God, and, laying aside all political
contentious, and secular occupations,
to observe such day as a day OF
thanksgiving and praise.
In witness whereof, | herewith set
my hand and cause the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Doae at
the city of Washington, on the 9th
day of October, 1874, and of the in
dependence of the United States the
ninety eighth.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
For the Gallipolis Journal.
Union Schools - Monthly Sum.

Union schools - AOneniy Sums
mary.
The month just closed has produced
very satisfactory results in the gene
raj progress of our pupils. In the
600 now attending here, we have very
few who are not stimulated to rea
sonable exertion by our monthly ex-
aminations. Each month shows an
improvement in the pOwer of er-
preston and in the ability to use the
knowledge obtained. This we deem
one of the most important powers
conferred by an education. So many
who have been to school, have neither
learned to Urite nor tell what they
suppose themselves to know. Some
who apply for Teachers Certificate
cannot write and punctuate simple
sentence correctly. How can such
teach so as to profit those taught?
All who have studied the problem
of education see in our Graded Schools
the most efficient agency yet devised
for the education of our children, and
yet, like all human agencies, it is i'm
perfect and liable to abuse. One COM
plaint frequently and plausibly urged
is want of flexibility, and conse-
quently a lack of adaptation to the
various conditions and capacities of
children. If the Graded School is
directed by routinist, and every
thing made to conform exactly to a
set standard, it may mar that indi-
viduality in both teacher and pupil
which a right system of education
will carefully preserve. But this evil
is not in the Graded School, but in
its management. l am satisfied that
degree of fiexibility which adapts
the Graded School to the diverse con
ditions of mind and progress, is one
of the most natural and most sue
cessful stimulants that can be used.
Acting upon our conviction and eX-
perience in this particular, at the end
of each month, we promote such pu-
pills rs have shown themselves ready
for a higher grade of work, and de
mote such as have fallen below q
standard, which measures a very Or
dinary effort. We have found these
movements healthful, for those pro-
NOTED on these special occasions,
have invariably sustained themselves,
and those denoted have generally
gone to work. The following pro-
motions were made on the October
examinations. From No. 2, Miss
Green, Teacher-Emma Durain, Mag
gle Muenz, Lizzie Muenz, Nettie
Coverston, Annie Holcomb, Lulie
Higgins, Charles Kenneth.
From No. 3, Miss Brading, Teach
er-Rosa Wolf, Charlie Hogrefe,
George Sterling.
From No. 4, Mrs. NewsOm, Teach
er-Louis Shaw. Ida Hall, Hannah
Stone, Lena McClelland, Samuel Ray,
John Hank, Minnie BOotOn.
From No. ), Miss Hubert, Teach
er-Frank Williams.
From No. 6, Miss Ingels, Teach
er-Maggie Mills.
There were four demOtiOns.
]. :. WILSON.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
Transfers of Real Estate.

Recorder BoOToN reports the follow.
ing transfers of Real Estate since our
last report:
WdlRHt Tp.--JOhn X. Null to WIN. III.
Drummond, 40 acres; $500. VIM. Null
and wife to VIM. ID. Hall, As acres; $3.50.
Eli d. Howard and wife to Trustees of
NJ. E. Church, COZ rods; $40. Abra-
ham Myers and wife to Trustees of NJ.
E. Church, % rods; $40. Mary Hug
gins to Wm. d. Hall, q of an acre ;
So 50-l00. VIM. Null to the Board of
Education of Walnut Tp., 3 acre; $40.
David Il. Williams to Henry Neal, $50
acres; $2,250.
RaccOOn Tip.-Wm. Thomas and wife
to Sarah E. Ratekin, 30 acres; 5000.
Gallip0lis City and Tp.-W. H. Lang
ley, by his Assignees, to Henry Grayum,
the tracts Nos. 5 and on the plat of the
subdivision of the w. Ii. Langley farm !;
$346.
Gallipolis City.-Thomas Hill and wife
to Alice Hill, S. w. = of city lot No. 81 !;
love and affection and 81.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
Ohio the Battlefield.

The Republicans have an unques-
tionable majority in the following
States, even as shown by the late cleo
tions, namely: Maine, Vermont.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Penn
sylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, IL
linois, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Ne
braska, Nevada, Florida, South Caro-
lima. No election was held this
month in Mississippi, which is also
Republican as surely as South Caro-
lima. The total electoral vote of
these States is 147. A majority of
the electoral vote is 1S4. New
Hampshire, Connecticut, and Califor-
MIA, which have not yet elected Con
gressmen, all went Republican at the
last Presidential election, casting IL
votes. Ohio is evidently, to be the
decisive attle-field in the next Presi-
dental election, as she leads off in
October. New York is next in i'm
portance, and will be influenced, as
this year, by the Ohio vote. One or
both of these two States will un-
doubtedIy determine the result. In
all probability, as Ohio goes in 1876,
so will go the Union.-Cincinndti
Times.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

DUSTON-In Porter, Gallla county,
Ohio, Oct. 90, 1874, Miss LIZZIE f. DUs-
TON, daughter of DIR. B. w. and Letitia
Jackman DustOn, in the 23d year of her
age; in the bloom and beauty of youth
and early wOmanhoOd.
$50 fades the lovely, blooming flower,
Frail, smiling sOlace of an hour
AffeotIonate and lovely in her life, re-
signed, patient and peaceful in her
death.
Her last sickness was protracted four
teen days, during all these days of in
tense suffering, not a murmur escaped
her lips; all was borne patiently and
quietly. Hopes of her recovery were
entertained by her parents until the last,
but the recurrence of nervous, spasmOd-
ic affections became SO frequent and so
violent, that physical nature could en-
dure no more, and she peacefully slept
that ''sleep which knows no waking"
"Her sufferings past, securely laid now
In her last retreat,
Unheeded DER her silent dust the storms
of life shall beat"
The lot of divine Providence has been
east into the family lap, and LIZZIE, the
first born, the loved and cherished, is
taken. She seemed to be preadmOnished
that she should not recover, and ex-
pressed her full belief i'm the Bible and
the hope that she should be saved. Thus
all the endearing chords of affection en-
twined around the hearts of parents,
brothers, sisters and friends, are sun
dered, as it were, in a moment, ana All
the fond anticipatiOns which cluster
around the brow of youth are Duried III
the grave. But true wisdom requires
that we bow In unreserved and quiet
submission to the will of ''Him VINO Is
righteous In all His ways and holy In
all His works"
The deceased was born in the village
of Caleutta. Columbiana, o., and leaves
in that county. as also in Pennsylvania,
A laroe circle of wealthy and ihliuential
relatives who will bemOan her death.
A solemn voice comes from the lone
grave of LIZZIE to all her youthful
Sr;ends s.Be We also ready for in such
an hour as We think not, T. the e son mowN SI Nan
cometh." H. H. n"'' H'
ucGATH-At the residence of Mr..
lanes Odell, in Green township, on
saturday, November 9TH, of rheumatism
of the heart, Mr.. DANIEL McGATH, IN
the 62d year Of his age. 9sk
KERNS-At the. residence of her
daughter, in Gallipolis township, on the
9Th of November, 1874, Mrs. SusANNAH
KERNs. She was upwards of 81 years
old.
Mrs. KERNs was the mother of JOHN,
HENRY, JACOB, GEORGE, and ADAM
KERSs,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
The Elections.

The story IS soon told. New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Missouri, Maryland, Virginia, Geor-
gia, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama,
Florida and Arkansas, have gone
democratic. Rhode Island, Illinois,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Kan
sas, Wisconsin and South Carolina,
have gone Republican as usual
Massachusetts, has elected demo-
cratic Governor on the liquor ques-
tion, while the rest of the Republi-
can ticket is elected. The Republi-
cans lose Congressman in all the
States. Butler is defeated in Massa-
chusetts. The Democrats have thus
secured control of the lower House of
Congress, and gained some six Sena-
tors. The Senate, however, will still
continue Republican.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
Fires in Vinton County.

The Eagle Furnace woods caught
fire last Thursday, and have been
burning ever since. Hundreds Of
acres of valuable timber have been
destroyed as also a large amount Of
fencing.
The residence of Redman McKin-
zie, near Hartley's Mills, in Wilkes
vile township. was consumed by fire
last Friday morning about o'clock.
All the furniture save a safe and ia
bic was destroyed. The fire had
made considerable headway before it
was discovered. A small child had
to be dropped out of the second
story window, and the father catched
It ip bis arms, and then, the brother,
a young man vas compelled to jump
out, to escape the flames. The fire
is believed to be the york Of an in
cendiary.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

Our democrats rejoice over the de-
feat of General Butler, ''more money
men though they pretend to be. The
Bulletin is hilarious over his defeat
though its editor ran for Congress on
an imitation platform. Butler Occu-
pied that platform, but his successful
opponent was pronounced hard
money man, and in his speech ac-
knowledging the congratulations of
his friends he pledges himself to that
policy. All of which shows that our
greenback friends think more of par
ty success than they do of their IA
vorite ''more money" scheme, and
that the money wants of the West are
to be subordinated to the hard
money policy of the Wall street
sharks.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
MARRIED.

BARN ES-MORLAN the even
ing of October Doth, 1874, at the resi-
dence of the brides father in Blanches.
ter, Ohio, Mr.. WILLIAM NJ. BARNES
formerly of Newport, KY, and Mis-,
MARY E. MORLAN.
VINTROUX-WILSON-At the resi-
dence of Capt. II. N. Gillet, in Quaker
Bottom, by Rev. j. o. PostIe, Oct. 22d,
Mr.. Gus. VINTROUX, of Kanawha, and
Miss TILLTEG. WILSON.
HYATT-HENSON- November 4th
1874. by Alexander Logue, Esq, at his
office near the Court House, Mr.. JOSHUA
X. HYATT and Miss SARAH f. HENSON,
both of Mason county, West Va.
KALI THOMPSON In Cheshire
township, on the 2d day of November,
1874, by VIM. 5. jenkins, j. p, Mr..
JOHN w. KALI and Miss ANNA f.
THOMPSON.
WOODS = WILLIAMSON - At the
residence of the brides parents, POme-
roy, Ohio, November 81, 1874, by Rev.
A. J. Mast, Mr.. RICHARD =. WOODS,
of Aurora, ILL.,, and Miss CECILIA WILL
HANSON, daughter of Capt. Ed. William
son.
KERR-WATTS-On the evening of
the 10th inst, at the residence of the
brides parents, by the Rev. Mr.. White
head, 81. KERR and Miss MARGARET
WATTS, all of Springfield township.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

SENATOR THURMAN joined with the
Manhattan Club, of New York, in
celebrating the democratic victories
last Friday evening. The Senator
has an eye to the Presidency, and he
goes to Wall street, the center OF
hard-money and free trade, well un-
derstanding that it is also the seat of
democratic influence and power Be-
fore two years roll around even the
"more money" democrats of the west
will bow the knee to this same bond
holding and specie paying power;
The interests of the people of the
west will be forgotten in to these
men their greater interest, the cleo
ton of democratic President, and
the consequent spoils of office.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

Mr.. WIN. REED resides on Indian
Guyan some distance from Marion.
Some little time since he found a
horse in his corn field in which the
corn had been cut but was not vet
husked. Thinking, we suppose, that
he might scare the animal and give
it such dose that it would not desire
to come back, he fired upon it from
an army musket, used as a shot gun.
The charge killed it. The animal be-
longed to Mr.. Wakefield, who insti
tuted legal proceedings to recover the
value of the animal and also prosecu-
ted Reed criminally. In the first
suit Reed stopped proceedings by
giving his note for $150. The crlmi
nal action was tried on Tuesday be-
fore Mayor Corns. Reed was arrest
ed on the charge of "wilfully and ma
liciously killing an animal of the
valne of more than $100." The
Mayor dismissed the complaint and
Mr.. Reed plead guilty to the charge
of having ''needlessly killed domes-
tic animal" and was fined SIS and
the costs. Altogether, what with
costs, fine, lawyers fee and witness
fees-there were 10 witnesses, COM
ing a distance of about 90 miles-it
will cost Mr.. Reed something near
$500 to pay for his indiscretion,-i
IroRton Commercial,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
FINANCIAL.

OHIO VALLEY BANK.-This Bank
is prepared to transact a general Bank
ing business. Buys Gold, Silver. Cou-
pons and Government Bonds at highest
prices. Makes collections on all points
and issues Drafts on principal Cities in
the United States and Europe free OF
charge to regular Depositors. SOlicits
deposits of private as well rs corporate
funds, and allows liberal interest on al
monies left on specified time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

THAT national democratic organ,
the Boston Post, says the "rag
schemes will find no countenance or
sympathy in the new House" In
the next campaign some one besides
CARY must be sent to this district to
preach democracy, as it seems he is
wholly ignorant of its primary prin-
ciples.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
For the GallipOlis journal.
General Country Items.

The fire has made its appearance
out here in some places. A section
of land known as the coal section,
caught fire and burnt over; and the
Mt. Olive Church burnt to ashes a
few days since.
1t has been very smoky, but now
the smoke has very nearly disappear
ed to-day. 1t is almost as clear as it
was before the smoke.
The Rio Grande College is pro-
crossing finely. We understand that
the stone work has been sold out to
a Mr.. OWENS.
Yours. DC, w. w,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
Probate Court,

Judge KENT furnishes us the follow.
ing statement of the business of the
Probate Court for the past week, tO-wit
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
John w. Kali and Anna E. Thompson
Thomas J. Davis and Ann j. Jones'
Joshua r. Hyatt and Sarah f. Henson
McComas Jeffers and Lydia Gillespie.
Isaac Trobridge and Maria F. Lane.
John Ii. Lewis and Sophia f. Norman.
George w. Wyle and Maria E. Buris.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
Examination.

Before the Board of Examiners, OF
Saturday, were twenty-seven applicants
for teachers certificates. Sixteen were
granted. rs follows:
Mary Thomas, Thurman, IL months.
Annie Waddell, '' IL mos.
Mary E. Evans, Z" IL mos.
Fl. w. Howell, Northup, Il mos.
Emory Gilmore, Eureka, II mos.
David Powell, Mi,ldleport, Il mos.
Luella Wright, Sprinkle's Mills, y mos
w. G.. Roush, Pine Grove. Il mos.
Robert f. Atkinson, Pine Grove, Il mos
Alice Lucas, Yinton, 12 mos.
Jas. p. Gray, " mos.
Chas. 4; Smith, Gallipolis, C mos.
Ida NJ. Jones, % mos.
John J. Davis, g 6 mos.
Daniel J. Jones, &c 6mos.
C. A. Burton, Thurman, mos.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

New YORK CRY has reinstated the
Tammany ring. Tweed is in prison,
but his coIaborers are in power.
Surely, says the Tribune, it would be
only proper to celebrate the revival of
Tweedism by the pardon of Tweed
himself.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

LOOK out for exciting scenes when
the new Congress meets in 1875. The
democratic policy is already fore
shadowed. 1t is to withhold appro-
priations to carry on the government
unless they can have their say in leg
islation. The old splrit-slavery OF
secession.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

We take pleasure in directing the
attention of our readers to the adyer-
tisement of the CINCINNATI GAZETTE,
which appears in another column. 1t
offers unusually strong inducements
to subscribers.
The GAZETTE is too well known to
need any introduction for 1875. 1t
is Republican in principle, but ex-
poses wrong in all parties, without
fear or favor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

JOHN MoRRIssEY, the New York
gambler, and democratic politician,
is named as proper person for Ser
geant-at-Arms of the new House of
Representatives. In addition to his
other peculiar qualifications. he is
something of a pugilist, and such a
man would be a good thing to have
around in case of a row.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

"WE want more money, and want
it now," is played out. The hard
money platform on which New York
was won will be the platform of the
National Democracy in 1876. Tilden,
the Governor elect, already overshad-
ows rise up, William Allen" for
President.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

THE new democratic Board of
Penitentiary Directors, propose, if the
sanction of the Legislature can be
obtained, to expend 100000 next
summer in making improvements to
that Institution. Some hungrydemo-
crat wants job.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

FERNANDO WooD, Of New York,
seems to have the most friends for
Speaker of the new democratic
House of Representatives. He is a
hard-money advocate and salary
grabber without repentance. His
election would tie the western
democracy to the Tammany Ring.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

A DEMOCRATIC Police Commits
siOner. arrested on the charge of
drunkenness by Democratic police
man, Is the sensational spectacle to
which Cincinnati was treated last
week.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
NO MORE POSTAGE.

1t will be observed from the above that
we have made large reduction in Our
club prices, and also, that the postage,
which has heretofore been paid by the
subscriber, 20 cents per annnm on the
WEEKLY, and 40 cents per annum on the
SEMI WEEKLY, will hereafter be prepaid
by us.
Additions may be made to club at
any time during the year, at the club
price, the subscriptions continuing a
FULL YEAR from the time the additions
shall have been made.
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Send for Terms Ia Agents.
CINCINNATI GAZETTE co.
Nov. u, IS74.-3w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
Strayed--Cow.

SOME two weeks since my COW disap-
- peared. She is small animal, red
ish white, red spot on one fore foot and
about six years old. She was giving
milk when she left.
Information In regard to her where
abouts will be literally rewarded.
CASWELL MARTIN.
Gallipolis, Nov. IL, 1874,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

SENATOR THURMAN was not called
upon to rejoice over Ohio,-there was
too much imitation in it-but when
the hard-money victory in New York
was announced he responded to a
serenade at his residence in Wash
ington city, and spoke in a happy
vain. Thurman has principles-he
only rejoices when these become vic
tories. Other Ohio democrats rejoice
over both imitation and contraction,
showing that they have no princi-
Piles.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

The Cincinnati Commercial reaches
''the conclusion that the next House
is not likely to be as strong for infa-
tion as the one existing" And that
is the reward of those who voted the
democratic ticket in anticipation of
more money.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

New YORK city gave democratic
majority of $4,000. The other parts
of the State gave a Republican
majority. The honest yeomanry
of the State always vote right,
but they are overwhelmed by the
scums of the most corrupt city in the
world. A victory under such cir
cumstances is no honor to the victor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

In Ohio greenbacks, in New York
hard-money, yet in both the result is
shouted forth, democratic victory
Will some one tell us what democracy v
is2 We are bewildered by the diff
ferent forms it assumes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

EVERYTHING is lovely in the South
now; the democrats are in power, and
reconstruction perfected. There will
be no more complaints about carpet
baggers. We are glad that bugaboo
is disposed of.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

THE Toledo Democrat notifies the
coming Legislature that one of its du-
ties will be the modification of the
Adair liquor law. 1t wouldn't sur
prise us to see the thing done.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

INFORMATION has been received in
Chillicothe from Col. YEoMAN, sta
ting that certificate of incorpora-
tion of the Miami Valley and Ohio
Railroad Company is in preparation.
The capital stock of the company
will be one million dollars, and the
termini of the road are to be Cincin-
natl and Pomeroy.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

The hungry democrats have al
ready commenced speculating about
the organization of the next House of
Representatives. The applicants for
the offices to be filed will be as about
one to thousand.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

DIPrHERIA is alarmingly prevalent
in New York city. The victims for
the most part have been children,
residents of close, confined tenement
houses, and attending public schools.