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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

further report and say that in their
opinion the Jail building is radically
defective and insecure for holding
prisoners; that the same can not be
repaired without great expense SO as
to make the same secure; the walls
are weak and improperly constructed
and can not be made sufficient with
out rebuilding. They find that pris-
oners often escape by picking holes
in the wall, which they can easily 90
with any common instrument, which
it is extremely difficult for the jailor
to prevent them getting hold of
They are of the opinion that the only
way to make the Jail what it should
be is to rebuild it, or build new
one"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
The Washington Star speaks Of

The Washington Star speaks of
the Belknap matter as follows:
Elsewhere will be found the sicken-
ing details of the developments before
the House Investigating Committee,
duplicating the Secretary of War, or
members of his household, i'm the sale of
post sutlerships. 1t seems to be UNDER
stood that the bargaining was originally
made with Secretary Relknap's late
wife. a sister of the present wife. 1t
would appear further that the wrong
doing originated not in any greed for
money for its own sake, but through
feminine weakness, desiring to make a
more distinguished figure socially than
the salary of the husband would Justify.
1t is the old, old story repeated-anoth-
erchapter in the history Of vanity fair"
Mrs. Belknap is a native of Ken
tncky. Her first husband was Mr..
Bowers, of Cincinnati. He dying,
she married Gen. Belknap in 1873.
Her sister, Carrie Tomlinson, was the
first wife of Mr.. Belknap, but died in
1870.
The dead wife, it appears, was con-
nected with the matter. but the state
ment, well says the Cincinnati Ga
zette, that the Secretary promptly as
sumed the entire responsibility for
his wife's acts, placed hin ON the
plane of real hero, and was the one
redeeming feature in the whole sad
story.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

The Cincinnati Enquirer clearly
states the case of Gen. BeIknap in
this extract from its columns, to-
wit:
A sympathy seemed to go out to Bel
knap, who appeared to be the victim of
q brace of indiscreet women rather than
an Intentional criminal. There is no
evidence to show that the Secretary was
o party to the contract made between
his first wife and ga Mr.. MARSH" for the
sale of the Fort Sill post leadership, but
when his second wife fell heir to the
corrupt annuity Mr.. Belknap was GER
tainly cOgnizant of all the facts, and if
he had been strictly upright man he
would have put his foot upon the trans
action then and there. His willingness
to shoulder all responsibility in order TO
shield his wife and child was manly, hut
his character stands out in dark relief
for all that, and no defense can save
him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
For the Gallipolis Journal.
Morgan items.

Mr.. Albert Erwin has caught fifteen
raccOons this winter.
Mr.. Simeon Weed closed his school at
White Oak on the 25th ult.
Rev. Hereford is holding meeting at
the White Oak school house. ..4..4
Messrs. Benon1 B. ana J0nn Mackall
have returned to their homes In Mis-
souri,.
Rev. w. J. Fulton has returnedfrom
his protracted meeting at MiddlepOrt-
forty-five baptized.
Mr.. Hiram Lambert and son have re-
turned from their trip to West Va. The
former sold his farm there.
Rev. |. z. Haning has closed his pro-
tracted meeting at the Poplar church
fifteen baptized. ,
Some prowling cusses entered the
Poplar church again, and carried off
part of the stove.
The meanest man i'm seven States is
the one who knocked down his door
with scantling and ran his wife off.
When we were ''boys and girls to-
gether," the Morgan gals wore hoop
skirts, and looked thus-O; now they
dress in pull-backs and look thus-l.
In the language of Demosthenes, ''It is
sad." d, j.,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
State Items,

1t is reported that company is or
ganizing in Springfield for the Black
Hills.
About one hundred and fifty men
are at work on the Dayton and South
ern railroad.
The State Sunday School Con ven
tion will be held at Dayton, June 6,
and s.
One-half of the peach buds are re-
ported to be alive in the neighbor-
hood of Painesville.
About 100000 worth of iron has
been purchased for the Dayton and
Southeastern coal road, and four
hundred men are at work.
DIR. o. E. Newton, of Cincinnati,
is the discoverer of the suppurative
process of curing cancer, which Is
said to be quite successful.
In every county in the State where
pixies have been built, the universal
verdict, alike of townspeople and
farmers is that they wouldn't do with
out them for double their cost.
The Cincinnati Light Guard have
adopted resolution to march from
Cincinnati to the Philadelphia Ex-
position. They intend to leave Gin
cinnati about the 1st of MAY, and
expect to be about a month on the
road.
William Holmes, a young man of
eighteen, met with a fatal accident
while crossing marsh in Hardin
county a few days ago. A gun which
he was carrying, was accidentally
discharged by coming in contact
with branch of tree. The young
man received the charge in his hip
and falling into the water was drown
ed.
The citizens of Smithfield are agi-
tating proposition to build a mar
row-gauge railroad eight miles long,
to Rock Run, so as to have railroad
connection with the world in general.
The Steubenville Herald suggests the
building of the road to Stenbenville,
so as to get direct connection with
the county seat, as well as connec-
tion with the world in general.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
Correspondence Gallipolis Journal.
Florida State Fair.
LCRsovvItrr Ero

Feb. 25, 1876.
FREND NAsH:-As State Agricul
curaI Fairs are rare in mid winter, I
will be brief in describing the first
Florida State Fair and some of its
exhibits. The fair was success in
all respects. The display of fruits,
oranges bitter-sweet, Yauga-
rim Seville, and many other varieties
from different parts Of the State was
large Nassau county, the most
northern county in the State, took
the first premium for the finest
oranges; this county has been con-
sidered ont of the orange country,
but the specimens exhibited lead to
different conclusion. Lemons, Sicily,
French, Native Florida, with other
varieties, were here to perfection.
Pine apple from Key Largo, and bake
orange, citron, grape fruit. which will
weigh from one pound to ten lbs.
each. Lines. Guavas, Plantains,
bananas, from Key West, lake orange
and Brooksyille, Hillsborough Co.
Sappadillas, sugar apple. pomesran
ties, Japan plums, dates and cocoa
nuts were all here in profusion, and
from different sections of the State.
Key West, Monroe county, made a
fine display, some of the articles be-
ing rare, from the tropical island.
Arrow-root, sour-sop, sugar-cane ST.
rol hemp, hemp plant, Zamarinde,
date trees, yams, aloes, egg plant,
castor beans and indigo plants, fine
specimens of sponge, shells and coral,
and a small turtle--the shell measur
ing Sc inches in length, 80 inches in
breadth-weight 427 lbs. The turtle
was alive and at large, and attracted
his show of attention. The floral
display was good: Geraniums, came
lias, roses, squill plants, coffee trees,
cabbage, blue and low palmetoes, &c.
Garden truck, ripe Strawberries, from
Federal Point and other sections,
green peas, tomatoes, sweet potatoes
weighing from three ounces to thir-
teen pounds; lettuce, cahbages--"Flat
Dutch" measuring over four feet
in circumference; celery, parsley,
squashes, four feet long-one of them,
and turnips. Jefferson and Column
bia counties had fine specimens of
rice. Georgia cotton was on exhibit
tion that would produce from 1900
to 1900 lbs to the acre. Corn and
oats were exhibited from the western
part of the State by different per-
sons. Fine Cuba tobacco, ginger
root, broom-corn, ETC., were to be
seen. The stock display was fine but
meagre. One native Florida bull,
Durham, aged four years, weighed
2000 lbs. The display of poultry was
excellent-white cochins, partridge
cochins, Houdans, LeFleche, buff
cochins, brown leghorns, dark brah
mas and large number of other
fowls. Some of the fancy cochins
were nearly three feet high and would
weigh fifteen lbs. each. Among the
notables on the ground were Elk
Spinner, VIM. B. Astor and Josh Bill
lings. w. C. II. N.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

JAMES FRAZER was sent to the
Penitentiary from Marietta, in 1847
for the murder of his wife. He has
always protested his innocence. The
principal witness against him, a boy
who lived in the family at the time
of Mrs. Frazer's death, has since
confessed under oath, that he knew
nothing about the circumstances of
her death. These facts being pre-
sented to Gov. Hayes, last Friday,
he pardoned Frazer, and thus after
thirty years entombment, at the age
of 73, he steps into the midst of
world of new things.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
Probate Notice:
aTTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.

THE following accounts have been
i filed in the Probate Court of Gallia
county, Ohio, for settlement, and the
same will be for hearing On the 25th day
of March, A. ID. 1876, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ:
The first and final account of He nv
Swindler, Guardian of the minor heirs
of William III. Waugh, deceased, filed
BY Joseph Hunt, Executor of the last
will of Henry Swindler, deceased.
The third and final account of Joseph
Hunt, Guargian of Frances Creuzet
Heisner, minor heir of John Heisner.
deceased.
The final account of Henry NJ. Cline,
Executor of the last will of William
Cline, deceased.
The final account of Elkanah Gre
meens, Administrator of the estate of
Lewis Fillinger, deceased.
The final account of Cornelius W.
Kennedy, Administrator, with the will
annexed, of the estate of John Alsbury,
deceased.
The final account of James S. Deem,
Guardian of Sarah A Henry, minor
heir of Joseph Henry, deceased.
The final account of John W. McCor-
mick, Administrator of the estate of
Basil Mcfarland. deceased.
Final account of Samuel Robinson,
Administrator of the estate of Ann E.
Martin, deceased.
The. third account of f. f. Waddeu,
Guardian of Mamie J. Graham and
Frank G.. Graham, minor heirs of r.
+. Graham, deceased.
The final account of William Waddell,
Administrator Of the estate of Malcomb
Ingels, deceased.
The first account of Sylvester McDan-
iel, Guardian of the Minor heirs of
Junius Gates, deceased.
The final account of Enoeh r. Dick
erson, Administrator of the estate Of
Robert Bishop, deceased.
II. A. KENT,
Probate Judge.
March 8, lS76.--Sw*
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09


rather than greed, that Belknap pro-
baby came to disgrace.
Notwithstanding the acceptance OF
the resignation of the Secretary, the
House proceeded to present articles
of impeachment. This is Of doubt
ful authority. The penalty In inn
peachment cases is simply removal
from office and disqualification to
hold office. Can q man be tried
who is not in office? That is the
question which the Senate will have
to decide when the articles of i'm
peachment are presented to that
body.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
EDUCATIONAL.
GALLIA
ACADEMY.
THE SPRING TERN will open on
Monday, the Goth Of March.

INhl- SfklNG TERM VIII open on
Monday, the Goth Of March.
THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT
ELIZA V. HEBARD, who has most
successfully conducted it the past two
terms. This department affords excel
lent opportunities for those desiring
thorough primary instruction for their
children, and its aims are to assist in
forming good habits of study in young
pupils.
THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
secures the best advantages for those de-
string Collegiate preparation and thor
ough classical study. Special attention
is given to to the Higher English Studies,
and to those branches which fit those de-
string to teach for their work.
Instruction in Vocal Music and les
sons upon the Piano-forte will be given
by Miss LALLA VANCE, Il thorough
and competent teacher.
Tuition in the Primary Department
So 90, 81 90, and S. 90 per term, accord
ing to grade of branches pursued.
Tuition in the Academic Department,
per term:
intermediate Studies sc 30
Higher English s 90
Classics and Sciences. ..-...........l0 10 90
f. w. CHASE, Principal,
W. II. MITCHELL, Asst.
March 8, lS76.-3w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
Almost VOIceless.

Our greenback Congressman, since
becoming infected with Washington
atmosphere, seem to have ''let up
somewhat on their peculiar home
hobby. We expected at least that
the member from the Eleventh Dis
trict would have remained open
mouthed upon the subject, but here
is the situation of affairs as related
by the correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, whose authority as a
greenback news gatherer no one will
question:
81 have been studious of the SEN
timent in Washington touching this
question of the currency. l find of
course, that tho people are ahead of
their leaders; that the employers are
in advance of their agents. For ex
ample, it was humiliating to be ask
ed by greenback member of Con
gress from Missouri: (Which one
of your Democratic members from
Ohio is greenback manT' Ohio
had sent the present Democratic
delegation to Congress upon a most
pronounced greenback platform, and
l was asked which member of the
Ohio Democratic delegation was in
favor of the platform. l named
some members who, as I thought,
were advocates of the doctrine on
which they were elected, and my
auestioner said: "They are id
Quiet about it." And l said to my
self, it isn't strange that the green
back doctrine is reputed to be weak
in Congress, which is one Of the rea
sons why | assert that the people are
far in advance of their leaders upon
the currency question. Ohio, the
great greenback State of the Union,
Democratic by that token, almost
voiceless in the Congress of the
country upon her pet idea'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
NeighbOrhOOd News.

DR.. E. w. Parker has removed
from Pomeroy to Porter.
Mr.. Richard Spence, of Point
Pleasant, who went South with pro-
duce last fall, is reported dead.
E. S. Davis, of West Columbia,
has made an assignment to A. f.
Sargent, for the benefit of his credi
tors.
The Pomeroy Salt Transporta-
tion company are loading ice at st.
Louis, for sundry points on the
Ohio.
The firm of J. G. Blackford &
Co., of Parkersburg, made an as
signment last week. Liabilities sta
ted at 100000.
A. j. Green has exchanged his
residence on the hill for farm near
Kyger, in Gallia county. He will
make A Jewel-of a Grange.-H id,
dleport Neaos.
w. S. Halliday, Salem township,
Meigs county, has dog weighing
104 pounds.
The Marietta National Bank has
decided to surrender its charter, and
continue business as private Bank
The protracted meeting at the
Free Baptist church closed last
Wednesday evening. There were
sixty-one accessions to the church
The entire labor devolved upon Rev
W. j. Fulton.-MiddlepOrt Necs
Judge Bradbury is quick and
drives business. So far, he has shown
himself to be the making of good
Judge.-Marietta Register.
nj. Wise & Co., of Ironton, have
made an assignment.
The store of F. w. Dixon, at Sa-
lem Center, was burglarized last
week, and 5000 worth of goods taken.
is thought that thieves from West
Va. did it.
j. E. Sylvester is among the
graduates of the Miami Medical Col
lege this year.
Ex-Auditor Griffin, of Meigs coun-
ty, returned and took his family to
Nevada, last week.
Gallipolis roughs, it is thought,
knocked down Mr.. Ruth, ON the
st. James, at Pomeroy, one night last
week, for his money, but failed to get
it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
Notice (!

TvO j. M. Clark and Lucy Clark, his
u wife, Abel Clark and Sarah Clark,
his wife, II. u. Adams and Elizabeth
Adams, his wife, Samuel Wright: You
are hereby notified that at the March ses-
sion, 1876, of the Commissioners of Gal
liza county, Ohio, A. G. Roberts and 9TH
ers, filed their petition for the alteration
of the State road leading from Bladens-
burg to Gallipolis, rs follows: Begin
ming in the center of said road near the
residence of VIM. Marshal; thence pass
ing in southerly direction, crossing
Teens Run to and through the lands of
Jonathan Middleswarth, passing in front
of his residence and In the rear of Cbas
Carter's lot; thence to and through the
lands of John Chambers heirs; thence
passing through the northwest corner
of VIM. Hardee's lot, or near to it, at
discretion of rie,cers, on the most di-
rect line, eligibility considered, so as to
intersect Main street, in Chambersburg; I;
thence along the center of said street to
Main street in South Chambersburg;
thence along said street, to ahd through
the property of Noah Kinder; thence to
interseet Main street in Diekey's subdi-
vision; thence along said street to and
through the property of Eliza Dickey, to
and through the lands of A. j. Alex
ander, in front Of his residence, and to
and through the lands of G.. w. Dickey,
in front of his residences; thence to and
through the lands of ID. II. Fletcher,
In front of his residence; thence to and
through the lands of Grace Westall, In
front of her house; thence to and
through the lands of Samuel Wright.
far enough to intersect the said State
road in a direct line, and there to ter
That viewers and a surveyor of said
alteration were appointed by said Com
and that said viewers and
surveyor will meet at Chambersburg on |
the 9Th day of April, 1876, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, to enter upon the discharge ofl
heir duties. A. C. ROBERTS,
Principal Petitioner.
March 9, lS76.-4w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
From Illinois.
Cor. of the Gallipolis Journal.

AVON, Illinois, March 2, 1876.
Ed. JOURNAL: Enclosed find two
dollars, which you will please place
to my credit, and send me the JeUR-
NAL as long as you can for:that ami,
as l believe the first subscription is
most out. Your paper comes to me.
like cool water to man thatis thirs-
~. ! once vas Of y9gr comfy and
State, in fact all ny early yecollens
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
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.
Thos. M. Roberts and Fannie E. Wad-
dell.
Elias Colwell and Sarah Saunders.
Charles p. Jeffers and Mary A. Weaver.
OTHER MATTERS.
John Clark was appointed guardian of
William Eblin.
John Clendinen was appointed guar
dian of the minor heirs of Mary Wilson,
deceased.
c. w. Kennedy, administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of John
Alsbury, deceased, filed his final ac-
count.
James S. Deem, guardian of Sarah A.
Henry, minor heir of Joseph Henry, de-
ceased, filed his final account.
MARSH, the witness against Gen.
BELKNAP, has fled the country, to
avoid criminal prosecution.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
Public Sale.

THE undersigned will offer at public
L Sale, at his residence in Springfield
township, near Rodney, on
Thursday, March 23, 1876,
beginning at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the fol-
lowing property, to-wit: One Express,
Wagon, 2 Horses, Cows, Hogs, Now
Ing Machine, Corn, Hay and Fodder
Also, Farming Implements, Household
Goods, Harness, &c.
Terms-Nine months credit with ap-
proved security.
f. PATTERSON.
March 9, lS76.-3w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

A CENTENNIAL wonder is in New
York, on its way to the international
Exposition at Philadelphia. 1t is an
Ok, weighing upwards of 5000
pounds, Z feet A inches in height,
and measuring ss feet from tip to tip.
1t is supposed to be the largest in the
world.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

A TRAIN of passenger cars recent
ly made the run from Niagary Falls
to Syracuse, a distance of I57 miles,
in l5S minutes, or nearly one mile a
minute.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

THE bill, which was recently pub
lished in the JOURNAL, providing for
the protection Of the banks of the
Ohio river by planting willows, has
passed the General Assembly and it
is now law.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

INITIATION begot extravaganza, ex-
travagance begot corruption, and the
end is the downfall and ruin of many
a happy family. The case of Gen.
Belknap is not the only example.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

ga BILL to provide for the gradual
resumption of specie payments" is
the title of the bill agreed to by the
majority of the Democratic Caucus
Finance Committee. The greenback-
ers are to be forced to take back
seats.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

THE Legislature has enacted law
fixing the minimum width of private
township roads at sixteen feet.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
WHAT FOR?
70 buy FARM out of the
One Million Acres

of fine farming lands for sale by the
GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA r. r.
Strong Soils. Ready Markets. Sure
Crops. Good Schools. II. r. runs
through centre of grant. Settlements
all along. All kinds of Products raised.
Plenty of water, timber and building
materials. Price from 81 to $40 per acre !;
One-fourth down, balance on time.
eN Send for Orillustrated pamphlet, full
of facts and figures, and be convinced.
Address
w. A. HOWARD, Comm'r,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
p. r. l.. PIERCE, Sec'y Land Dept.
March o, lS7G.-l3w-eOw
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

fHE whisky suits haye already
netted the goysrnmept over S20Q, ,OOQg.
A million more is in fair way of re-
covery.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
STATE OF OHIO.

STATE OF OHIO.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS, Feb. 10, 1876.
UYHEREAS. The MUTUAL LIFE Insur-
W ance Company. located at New York
in the State OF New York has filed in this
Office q sworn Statement. by the proper ON
GERS thereof showing its condition and bust
ness, and has complied in all respects with the
laws Of this State relating to Life Insurance
Companies, organized by act Of Congress- or by
or under the laws OF any other State of the
United States:
Now. Therefore. In pursuance of law. WILL
LIAM ID. HILL, Superintendent OF Insurance
of the State of Ohio do hereby certify, that
said Company Is authorized to transact its aP-
proprlate business of Life Insurance in this
State. In accordance with law. during the eur
rent year. The condition AMI business OF said
Company at the date of such statement (Decem-
Der sist, 1915 is shown ~ FOllOws-
A ggregate amount Of admitted As
sets. including the sum Of SIS. ,5S4,O76 II
Unidentified Assets, amounting
Aggregate amount of Liabilities,
incindng $H .s74 81 for Rein
suranee.
Reserve. 75.Gst.7OO 20
Amount OF Income for the year, 10 4OO s6s 65
Amount OF Disbursements for the
year, H,143,456 42
AS FOLLOWS:
TO Policy HOLDERS:
For Dividends, 81, 3,53g ,;63 6T
- Death and EndOw-
ment ClaimS So GSI %
81 Surrendered Poll
cies and Additions:
and Annuities, paid 4. 80 14G ~
----$1a. .S74. .s9s 80
Taxes paid TO the different States,
and all other expenses. 1,4ss.J .J63 OS
$14,143 4J6 -
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunt0 sub
ScrlDeu my name. and caused the Seal
L. ST. of my Office to he Affixed the day and
year above written
W. ID. HILL, sJpe6ntyhdkG.
l. 4. CABOT, F@La
Agent at A
GALLIPOLIS, o.
March lS1r.-1w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

The standard weight of bushel
of onions has been fixed at fifty
pounds, by the General Assembly.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

For the month of February the
Nations debt was reduced So, ,272,-
733.