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at onnt Txjuh: $1 50 in advance, or $2 at the end of the year. Wjf. NASH...... Editor. GAJ.LIPOLIS, FEB. 24, 1876. Turnpikes—Cost—Advantages. If we could prevail upon the people of Gallia county to nter upon the system of buildingTurnpike roads, we should feel that we had accom plished a lasting good. With such thoroughfares in use, we might look for a rapid advancement in popula tion and wealth. With nothing but mud roads, we shall stand still, if not retrograde. Union county, this State, has thoroughly tried the experiment of building Turnpikes, and Judge P. B. Cole plainly gives the result in the following letter to a citizen of Crawford county, where the construc tion of such road is being agitated : John Hoplet, Esq. Dear Sir: Yours of the 2 2d nit., directed to me at Marysville, has been received. cannot answer your interrogations with great accuracy, but can approxi - - . 1 . . U mate but; i-ruL-u. 1. Number of miles gravel road in Union county, about 160. 2. Average costs per mile, $2000. 3. Where the gravel had to be hauled a long distance, or when the grading was very heavy, the cost was much enhanced, some mites cost, as much as $2500, and others not to ex ceed $1500. The roads were made of gravel ex clusivelyour gravel was of medium fineness not coarse nor yet sand, but fine gravel. This makes the best road, cements and becomes a solid mass much better than gravel, be cause much smoother and equally as solid. In Union county we proceeded un der the acts authorizing tax to be as sessed for two miles on each side of the road, npon petition of a major, ty of the land owners. . The Countv Commissioners issued the bonds of the county to pay for the work, and then assessed the lands to pay the same, principal and interest. We regard this law as the best for the purpose of constructing roads. These improvements are of almost universal popularity among farmers and all others. In the first place there was great opposition from farmers; but after they had tried one road, there was no trouble to get all we wanted. 7. The value of lands, especially in the newer parts of the county, has gone up remarkably; lands previous ly selling for twenty-five to thirty dollars per acre, have gone up to forty-five and fifty. On the older and better improved parts, the per cent of rise has not been quite so great, though the advance has been marked everywhere. Lands formerly selling at 50 and 75 dollars per acre, will bring $60 and $90; and this notwith standing the universal tendency downwards, in the price of land. But . the towns of the county, Marysville and Richwood, have more than quadrupled in business in the last five years, simply because' the pie can get to town any day in the ear, wnerenB, iuriueiijr vueic w ' 1 I m . I . . 1 A ' L O Uttll UL IUC bllUC bUJSII V nB UHI- impossible to go to town. People come to regard it in the same light as the building or a barn, a house, or fences simply as an ira- poniaDie tning to ao. in aaamon, it Goings a large amount of outside capital iiftsthe county. The bonds are sold, generally to outsiders. It affords employment to laborers, and is gradually paid back, and the gen eral prosperity is advanced. We have some ten roads connected with Marysville now graded, and I have no idea that any contributor to their construction could be induced to give up the roads and return to the old mud .pads, if they were paid all the money they paid twice told, and with interest added. I remain P. B. COLE. - The Ohio State Grange met in Cleveland on the 15th. A large num ber of delegates were present. There are 1247 subordinate Granges in the Mate, witn a membership of over 60,000. Two ocean steamers, the Franco- n.a and the Strath Clyde, came to gether off Dover, England, on the 17th, and almost instantly the boilers of the Strath Clyde exploded, and 52 of her passengers were drowned. The Ohio Grangers propose to visit the Centennial display, at Philadelphiar'and the State Grange, in session at Cleveland, has submitted a plan whereby the expenses of liv ing there may be lessened, it pro poses by means of a stock company to secure a desirable location on the Centennial Grounds, and provide for the proper comfort and entertainment cf members attending at economical rates. The Marietta Register concludes that members of Congress voting against the. Centennial appropria tion, "are in an awkward position." A bill has been introduced in the D- S. Senate to protect agriculture from the ravages of grasshoppers, chintz-bugs, army and cotton worms, tc It provides for the appoint ment of a Commission of Entomolo gists to investigate the matter and report to Congress. It is estimated that the damage from insects during ,ne pasvyear nas not been loss rh 1,000,000. 'hi whisky rino- is it.ijmni: . j . 0 U,,,iUg tne resigaation or Secretary ow, by misrepresenting his mo- v the. President Should this Vy against this efficient offl W it will be tad for the and will -aend the Secrt- ?na 1 -a-, . m wwarq ma residency, The democrats in Congress arc worried over, the financial question. The party is all "split up," the views of members occupying a wide range, from the radical inflation isU to the hard-money, forced, jesumptionisL At this point come forward those who have no opinions but the "loves and fishes," and propose a compromise a platform upon which all can stand. The Cincinnati Enquirer, represent ing the inflation end of the line, spits upon the proposed compromise, and thunderingly remarks: This proposed compromise is a per nicious plan, per se, and one not only to permit but to compel the coming battle to be fought on the chosen field of the Republican party the war of 1861, Anderson ville, Ben Hill's speech, Tucker's talk, Bob Toombs' twaddle and the name of Hambleton's boy. On that field "Death and Thnn ders" can not save the Democratic party from defeat - Like the woman who was watching the fight between her husband and the bear, we are an unconcerned looker on. Hon. R. M. Stimson, of Marietta, is mentioned as a candidate for Secre tary of State before the Republican Convention. He is worthy of the honor: would make a splendid of ficer. Speaker Kerr hasloecome so much enfeebled by the arduous labors of his position, that he has been com pelled to ask leave of absence for an indefinite period. His friends are ap prehensive he may not be able to re sume his duties. Cox, of New York, has been elected speaker pro tern. The trial of Gen. Babcock has been in progress, at St Louis, for two weeks past. The evidence in the case was closed on Friday. The case was probably given to the jury on Tuesday. " A verdict of acquittal is the general expectation. The evi dence on the part of the prosecution was very lame. The democrats in Louisiana are trying hard to get up another dis turbance. They propose to impeach the Governor and other officers, upon mere frivolous excuses. The Demo crats in Congress, however, seeing the evil party tendency of these rev olutionary proceedings, have joined in a plea for peace, and it seems prob able that the thing will be hushed up. Wait until after the Presidential election, is the demand of the North ern wing. The President signed the Centen mal appropriation bill with a pen made from the wing of an American eagle. . -. . Charlotte Ccshuan, the greatest of AmErican actresses, died in Bos ton, Friday. She was born July, 1816." " .-v.1" There seems to among the friends be no doubt of Minister Schence that he will soon retire from the English mission. Harper 8 Weekly thinks our Democratic Congress is a failure as a reform institution. No one can dis putethe conclusion. There was a walking-match at Ex position Hall, Cincinnati, last week, two women being the contestants. Millie Rose was the winner, having walked 207 miles in less than five days. Her opponent, Alice Mattice, walked 185 miles in the same time. This is a wonderful record for wo- men walkists. During a heavy wind storm, at Boston last week, the historic elm, on the Common, above two hundred years old, was blown down. A bill has been introduced in the Senate reorganizing the entire school system of Ohio. It embodies the views of State School Commissioner Smart It does awav with sub-dis tricts, provides for county superin tenden'ce, makes the county, instead of the township, the basis; abolishes the present Boards of Examiners, and establishes examination districts of three counties each, with the County Superintendents for examiners, etc. Sixtt-eight Republican members of the Ohio General Assembly have been sounded in regard to the Presi dency, and this is the result: 61 for Hayes, 3 for Blaine, 1 for Bristow, 2 Undecided, and 1 for the nominee. The Texas election occurred last week. The democrats polled the most votes. Moodt and Sankkt are holding revival meetings in New York. Their services are daily arid nightly crowded. At the Friday evening meeting it is estimated that there were twelve thousand people present Qreer condition of things in Ne vada. ' The Virginia City "merchants haven't refused to take silver yet, and the consequence is that every body is loaded down with trade dol lars and halves, and everybody is trying to get rid of them before the merchants 'strike,' and trying to make everybody also take as much silver and as many big dollars as pos sible." as Attention is called to the state ment of the old Girard Fire Insur ance Com nan v of Philadelphia. Property owners seekinsr reliable in demnity, will do welt by calling pn tue agent, A. F. Moore. Office in Star building, over Wasson's Book Store, Gallipolla, Q. Neighborhood News. Capt Bay has sold the steamer Fashion to parties in Pittsburg. You are beat, Mr. Bush. Mr. H. N. Gillet gives the Ironton Register the count' of Mains of an ear of a - corn, which numbered 1769. Charles E. Walters, of Proctors- ville, is a candidate for voluntary bankruptcy. H. Resener Son, of Cheshire, are creditors to the amount of $30.25. A shooting affray occurred at Jack son last week. Flaker, the bar-ten der at the Isham House, Swanson, John Reed, and others, indulged free ly in the use of pistols, and fraction al bricks. Unfortunately the pistol balls all missed, but the bricks had better luck. The general result is that a few ugly faces may be seen. They have been having great re vivals out in srmtnes township, iue Baptist Methodist and United Brethren Churches have been great ly strengthed. About lOO.have been added to thechurch, many of whom are prominent citizens. Ironton Register. The house of Alfred Carr, (col ored) was burned in Portsmouth on Wednesday. A child four months old perished in the flames. - The Iron National Bank, of Ports mouth, has surrendered its charter, and will hereafter do business as private banking house, under the name of W. Kinney 4 Co. Rev. M. D. Vaughn is holding protracted meeting at Hamden. Robert Williams, a miner, had leg broken between the knee and ankle, and received serious internal injuries, in a coal boat at Middleport, Friday. Margaret Nixon has been convict ed of murder in the second degree, at McArthnr, for the murder of her infant Drs. Ackley k Parker, of Pome roy, have dissolved partnership. The Jackson county Infirmary has 86 inmates. The Superintendent of the Wash melon county Infirmary receives $240 per annum. A forty-eight pound wild cat was killed in Fairfield county last week State Items. The Delaware Gazette reports the fruit in that county "all safe as yet The Koss county fruit crop is re ported to have been damaged by the recent -freeze. Fairfield county farmers report the fruit safe, and prospects of an lm mense crop. The original name of Cincinnati was Losantiville. John Lynch, a young physician of Lancaster, has been adjudged insane, and sent to the Athens Asylum. At Xenia, on Sunday, the 30th ult, seventy persons were baptized at the colored Baptist Church. , Dr.- Tom. O. Edwards, a former well known and popular physician of Lancaster, which District he at one time represented in Congress, died on the 5th inst, of paralysis, in Wheeling, W. Va. Catherine Wiek, a German woman aged 48, living on Spring Grove Ave nue, Cincinnati, committed suicide early last Friday morning by drown ing. Cause, a brutal husband. "General" Coe, now living in Van Wert county, Ohio, was born July 1776. Both parents were massacred by Indians. He served through the war of 1812, and was with General Scott at the capture of Niagara and Fort George. Mrs. Coe. aged ninety, and several children ranging from fifty to seventy years of age, are taking care of the veteran. At a recent meeting of the Warren County Horticultural Society opin ions were expressed that half the peach buds were killed. Other fruits, it was reported, promised well. Jesse Y heeler, sr., aged 1 1 years. and Mrs. Margaret Ferguson, aged 75 years, were married at Findlay on the 6th inst The ages of the ven erable pair foot up 152 years. The Poor Soldier. ' Says the Washington correspond ent of the Cincinnati Gazette: "The House Committee on Invalid Pensions has discharged its clerk. Wilson of Illinois, a badly wonnded Union soldier, to make a place for a Democrat This committee, like most of the other committees of the House, has gone into a secret investi gation. On account of this secret investigation for political purposes. the committee has found it necessary to aiscnarge mis very gallant Union soldier. Ihis committee has com menced its investigations about the Pension Office, but as yet has dis covered nothing." Alexander H. Stephens is dying. An Atlanta minister, who has recently visited his bedside, says: ' "I found the illustrious sufferer still prostrate and feeble, -wai tin z in Datient and cheerful submission to the Divine wfll. trusting in the Almlsrhtv Re deemer, prepared by the infinite love for any Issue, feeling assured that 'all things work together for good to them tnat ioveuou.' aiu air. Stephens: should be glad, if agreeable to the Heavenly Father's will, to finish the fourth volume or my encyclopedia. But Heaven knows what is best.' " Mother Stewabt rives this incident of her trip across the Atlantic: "I was sitting in the saloon feeling a wee bit solitary, wnen some gentleman came in ana canea zor a Dottle nr chimmmia and distributed glasses to his friends. la a moment, noticinir me. he atonrvm. up with a glass, asking me to accent it; out 1 declined. He insisted that it would be very beneficial, as I was about to sail, l asked him if he was aboard he said he was. I then remarked that I might as well tell him that I was Moth er Stewart. He .expressed much Die; sure, bowed, then said, 'we must drink your health,' and they did. But woe is me, if the health I found a-shlpboard is the kind that comes for the drinkirisr of it, let mine never be drank again, and let me have no more of it while the world stands. It must be confessed, the fact is I have had the 'Oh. mv' bad enough to set Mark Twain up in ma terial for a whole book." Something that always soots a chimney-sweep. For the Gallipolis Journal. Morgan Items. a mlnirled snow and overcoats. . Miss Libbie Thaxton has recovered from her late illness. Mr. 'Elijah 'Rife Is danreroaslv ill with typhoid fever. itev. l. z. Haninar is holdin? a pro tracted meeting at roplar church, witn good success. Mr. W. S. Thaxton has returned from teaching school over among the moun tain ftattiAflau a W..a TT-. - -.w.uom v , I cSli V It. One death of late the wife of Mr. Moses Shoemaker. She leaves a fami ly of small children. Mr. Benoni McCall, of Cass county, bio., is nere on a visit Messrs. Robert and Joseph Thaxton have returned from Charleston, W. Va, rne former brings with liira a new wife. Mr. S. D. McCormick, of West Va., is taking steps to get up a writing school at w nite Jak school house. Mr. Thomas Lee is going to pull up stakes In n est Va., and reset them iu old Gallia. . ; The meanest men on the job are those fellows who entered the J?oplar church the other night and stole fourteen testa ments and a few hymn' books; thence they went to Mr. Kent's saw-mill and cut" half-soles off his saw-mill belt. Those testaments, etc., ought to work a D. J. For the Gallipolis Journal. For the Gallipolis Journal. Vinton Stuffin.' E. T. Holcorab has gone to Cin oinnati to attend an important case in court Jos. C. Matthews, Wm; Butler and Geo. W. Eagle took a number of horses, cattle, hogs, etc., to the city last week. John Clark, colored, known by the tobriquet of "one eyed John, the painter," has got into trouble, and into jail, by having too much prop erty about him. The goods consist ed of the saddle-skirts, etc., which were cut off Mr. Martindale's sad dies, mentioned in a previous letter. Better go both eyes on it next time, John! Our young ladies are jubilant over the success of their ball and supper on the 14th; and well they may be, for a more recherche affair never came off in onr village. Mr. Al. Steven son, of Jackson, was among the many guests from abroad. Come again. A verdant youth from Adamsville, being exalted in spirit by the eleva ting influence of benzine, insisted on a game of poker at our strictly moral dodgery the other night He got it a poke in the short ribs "saw it, and went "one better" towards the village down the creek. The pupils of our schools are pre paring for an exhibition at the end of the term. Lee vs. Pierce, suit for $25 before Judge Turner and a jury, last week. Verdict for plaintiff. Clinc vs. Shepherd, breach of con tract: before Judge Urake and a jury, 19th inst Verdict for defend ant Mr. Eistagle, brother-in-law of Bernard Buck, is negotiating for property in our place. Capt. Washburn makes a large shipment of produce to Cincinnati and Pittsburg this week. , The Journal missed ns again last mail. We will grin adij bear t while the mud lasts. -, By the way, wouldn't it be well to give us a rest on those iEolian ads. and such like, every other item in the local columns? There is a much ness about them, which makes it be wildering to the unwary reader. They are hard to dodge, and the num ber of mental somersaults they oc casion is appalling. Mr. Ralston and Miss McLeish were married on the evening of the 18th. The boys belled them and re port a donation of nine pies propi tious of future bliss. NESCIO. For the Gallipolis Journal. URBANA, ILLINOIS, Feb. 17, 1876. Mr. Editor: As our subscription to the Journal has about expired, enclosed one dollar and fifty cents to renew. We cannot do without the Journal at all, or think so anyway. We are from Gallia, and onr neigh bors, a great many of whom are from Gallia, are all glad to get hold of the Journal to hear from the old home. Among these are J. D. Porter, J. M. Martin, R. Allen and others. When-you let the Copperheads up then we will let the Journal slip. We have had a very open winter; no snow at all, scarcely 2 inches of snow all winter. There was an immense corn crop raised here last season, about all husked now. It is worth 30 cent per bushel. Hundreds of thousands of bushels have been marketed in Champaign and Urbana alone. ' The oats were damaged considera bly by the heavy rains in July and August Some did not save any at all, while some saved a few hundred bushels. They are worth 2325 per bushel. Yours, respectfully, ARIUS NYE. For the Gallipolis Journal. Morgan Tp. Still Wears the Horns! Editor Journal Sir: As several are vaunting big hog stories, and wish ing to near irom others. 1 send voti the luuuwing: ' Mr. Jonah Robinson, in 1847. killed a nog that "netted" 720 lbs., enual to about 9o0 lbs. gross; it was three years old and of the Bedford variety. It was the intention to make him weigh 1,000 i us., wnicn couiu eaMiy nave been done, but unfortunately, in transferring from one pen to another, his shoulder blade was oroken, which necessitated his be ing killed. , . Mr. Obediah Ralph, a neighbor of Mr. Robinson's, killed a hog. a few vears ago, that "dressed" 736 lbs. Mr. Ralph raised another which he sold to David Jacobs, of Meigs county, that weighed x ours truly, m : Resolutions of Respect. BY THE PORTER SCHOOL. PORTER, O., Feb, 10. 1876. Whereas. It has Dlnased our ir. ly Father, who doeth all things well, to remove from our midst bv the hnn.i ueaiu, our Kina anu loving schoolmate, Whereab. It is the desi r nf all mi hearts to express publicly our regard for her memorv. and onr h her bereaved Mends, therefore Jletolved, That we desi re tn how in submission to the will Of Him Whn ways are above our viva, md wnu in finite heart abounds iu that He has taken her to Himself, and that our loss Is ber eternal gain. v eoivea. That Udal loving frlendV ship among its will ba a bright spot in tne memory or roe past. Keatlirea, That we trust and nrav that the strong arm of Jesus may be around her mourning friends to be their comfort and their stay in this hour of sorrow. Sttoleed, That a conv of these resolu tions be published in the county papers, and also be furnished the family of our deceased schoolmate. MAGGIE HEATLY. MARY ALMOXD, J. W . ATKIXSOX, - - Committee. Probate Court. MARRIAGE LICENSES. William 11. Metheny and. Annie M. Fer guson. Enoch B. Myers and Maggie J. Stewart. Joseph E. Ferneau and Indiana Hill. George R. Hayman and Lizzie MeMel. Wm. J. Ralston and Catharine McClish. Charles Wood and Sarah L. Cotton. OTHER MATTERS. In the matter of the appointment of a guardian for James Reyuolds, the ceurt found that such guardian was necessary, and Samuel Robinson was appointed guardian. MARRIED. METHEXF.Y FERGUSON Febru ary 14th, 1876, on board the steamer West Virginia, by Samuel Kerr, J. P., Mr. Wm. H. Mkthexkt and Miss Annib M. Ferguson, both of Mason county. West Va. FERXE AtT HILL Feb. 17th, 1876, at the residence of David Swisher, In this place, by Samuel Kerr, J. P., Mr. Joseph, E. Ferneau and Miss Indiana Hill. TAYLOR BLACK Feb. 12th, 1876. in this place, at the residence of Otho Stewart, dv samuel Kerr, J. f., air, Charles Tatlor and Miss Martha Black, all of this place. MURPHY KELLEY Feb. 14th, 1876, in this place, by Samuel Kerr, J. P., Mr. Hiram Murfht and Miss Mart A. Kelley, all of this place. DIED. HOWARTH At his residence, one mile from Chambersburg, O., on Friday, February 11th, 187C, of consumption, after a 'long, protracted iliness, Mr. George G. Howarth, son of George G. and Grace Howarth, aged 30 years, 3 month and 15 days. He was a yonng man of more than ordinary mental and personal attraction. He has passed away from the place which has know n him so long and so pleasantly, and save in memory of those who loved him so dearly, will know him no more.' My pen lingers lovingly npon his name, and I would fain say something of him whose name is beyond the need of hu man praise, that would make his exam ple more lieautiful and endearing to the living, who loved him and knew him best. He was kind, industrious and atten tive to all his friends. During his sick ness he was very patient, and when sor row and ceaseless suffering fell upon him, the light from Heaven seemed to radiate his face, and with an Angel's patience, a child-like smile and an unfal tering faith, he passed over the valley of death to meet his friends who have passed on before. He leaves a mother, three sisters and two brothers, who deeply mourn his loss. Dearest George, thou hast lelt ns, And your loss we deeply feel, But it is God that hast bereft us; ne can all our sorrows heal. M. C. G. CHAMBERSBURG, O. HALL At Millersport, Ohio, on Thursday, February 17th, 1876, of can cer in the face, Dr. C. B. Hall. . -.Dr.. Hall whs -a member of Morning Dawn Lodge, F. A. M., of this city. Several ' members of the Lodge went down on the Luella, Sunday morning, accompanied by representatives from the Odd Fellows, of which Order the de ceased was also a member, to take charge of the remains, which were interred at Burlington, with Masonic honors. KOOXTZ In Raccoon township, Feb ruary 1st, 1876, Sami'F.i. R. Koontz, in the lifty-third year of his age. Father, rest, we would not call thee From a home of pure delight, To a land where sunshine darkens, 'Neath the sahle pall of night. But a few more lights and shadows, But a few more smiles and tears Ere we join thee, where existence Goes not out with passing years. NAN. VINTON, Feb. 2d, 1876. DeLONG In this city, Feb. 12th, 1875, Anna M. DeLono. wife ot Francis DeLong, aged 35 years, 2 months and 1 day. INSURANCE. LIVERPOOL & L0DI). & SL0BE ISIRA(E CO. Cash Assets July 1st, 1875, 527,382,000. Losses adjusted promptly and paid without discount. R. KNIGHT, Gen'l Agent, Cincinnati. P. A. SANNS, , Agent, Gallipolis. Feb. 24, 1875. Iw Notice. X HEREBY notify all persons that JL my wife, Catharine Cole, has left my residence without cause. I hereby uotiry all persons to neither hire, trust or harbor lier on my account. She is hereby notified that if she wishes her support from me, she must come home and 1 will support her. JOHX R. COLE, Feb. 24. 1876.-3 w Notice hereby given that Alice C. Dares ato on tne zjd day of December. 1875,1 file in the Court of Common Pleas. in and for Gallia County, Ohio, her pe- titiou against sural? I.. Morgan, and her husband Wm. R. Morgan, and others, and which is now pending, charging that the said Wm. R. Morgan, as one of the sureties on tne ootid of tne (xtiardian of said Alice C. Dages, one Charles R. Morgan, is indebted to the said plain tiff In the sum of $2595.00 with Interest thereon from March 31st, 1874; and also charging that said Win. R. Morgan had conveyed the following real estate, to- i - . T it ,11 i . n.ii: , i wu; kjin .u. ii-t in ui uaiiipoua. Ohio, except 23 feet off of the lower or S. W. side thereof, to his wife, said Sa rah h. Morgan, without consideration and with intent to hinder, delay and de fraud his creditors, and especially the said plaintiff, in the collecting of their and her said claims. Said petition prays for judgment for said sum against said Wm. R. Morgan; that said con veyance may be set aside and declared null and void as against the claim of said plaintiff, and that the same may be ordered fa be sold, a'nd the proceeds ap plied hi satisfaction of said claim of said plaintiff, and fop all other proper relief, ALICE C, DAGEa, ' Feb. 34, 1876.-4 w ""MSB" Atwood Institute nriHE SPRING TERM of this Insti- JL tution will open on the first Tues day or March, (7th.) Tuition for Coniiuou Branches $5 00 " Hlffher " .... 00 Rooms in buildinv for self-board- lngperterm 1 00 Those desiring a practical education at a very moderate expense, will find this School admirably adapted to their wants. Send for Circular. "J. M. WOOD, : : Principal. Lee, Athens Co., Ohio. Feb. 24, 1876. 4w Estey Organs. Hi. F. MAGUET AX FURNISH this instrument up- j on the best of terms to those wish ing Organs. Prices to suit purchasers. These Organs are the sweetest toned Organs in use. Call at the Drug Store of L. r. Maguet A Sou, or address L. P. MAGUET, GALLIPOLIS, O. Feb. 24. 1376. 3m Appointment. THE undersigned has been appointed and qualified, as Administratrix, with'the will annexed, of the estate of Barbara Scott, late of Gallia county, Ohio, deceased. All persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate are re quested to make immediate payment, aud those having claims against the same will present them to the under signed for allowance.' BARBARA E. SCOTT, Administratrix, with the will annexed. Feb. 24. 1876. 3w Wanted! mo purchase a river bottom farm in JL Gallia county. Will pay cash v. v in pay casn. C. M. HOI.COMB. Feb. 24, 1876. GIRARD FIRE AD MARIE IXSIRAXCE COMPANY. STATE OF OHIO, Insurance Department, COLlMBrs, Jan. 31, 1S76. TTTHERK AS. The GIRARD FIRE AND MA RIXE-Insurance Company, located at Philadelphia, In the State ol l-rnnylrnia. nas filed in this oAice a worn Statement, by the proper Officers thereof, sliiwing' its condition and limine;,, and lias complied in all resiert with the laws ol this State relating to Kin' In &uranc Companies iucorpuratvd by other States of the I'nited states. Now. Therefore. In pursuance of law, I WIL LIAM D. HILL, Sniierintendent ol Insurance of the Htute r Ohio, dn hereby certify, that said Company Is authorized to transact its np- Sropriate business of Fire Insurance in this tate, in accordance with law, during the cur rent year. The condition aud business of said Company at the date of such statement (Decem ber 31st. 187S.) is shown as follows: Aggregate amount of available As sets, f 1,019 010 S3 Aggregate amount of Liabilities, (except capital,) including re-insurance, 385,789 48 Net Assets, Amount of actual paid up Capital, SM 940 TO tua.ooo oo Surplus. Sis,40 75 Amount of Income for the year in cash. 4M.731 73 Amount of Expenditures for the year in cash. 3S4.9H3 44 In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto sub scribed my name and caned the seal of piii.. my ontce to ueainxeit. tne nay ami year aliove written. W. D. HILL, Superintendent. A. F. MOORE, Agent at GALLIPOLIS, O. Feb.W, 167R. lw GBRMA-f-AMERICAS IXSIR AXCE COM PAX Y. STATE OF OHIO, . Insuhancb Department, Columbus, Jan. 31st, 187G. WHEREAS, The GERM AN AMERICAN In surance CO , located at New York, in the State of New York, has tiled in this or nee a sworn Statement, by the proer oltlcers thereof, showing its condition and bn.-iness, and has complied in all respects, with the laws of this tttate, relating to Fire Insurance Com panies, incorporated by other SI atesol the Uni ted states : Now, Therefore, In pnrsnanreof law, I, WIL LIAMD. HILL. Superintendent of Insurance of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that said Company is authorized to transact its ap propriate bnsinesa of Fire Insurance in this State, in accordance with law. during the current year. The condition and business of said Company at the date of such stuteinent (December 31st, 1875.i is shown as follows: Aggregate amount of available As sets, tfi,0HS,4AS 49 Aggregate amount of Liabilities, (except capital,) including re insurance, 5M,Tn 27 Net Assets, Amount of actual paid up Capital, 1. 509.705 M f l.OUO.UUO 00 Surplus, Amount of Income for the year in cash, 1,(K7,(M0 0!) Amount of Expenditures for the year in cash, 8T0.t98 17 In Witness Whereof, I bave hereunto sub scribed my name, and caused the 8eal I L.S.I of my omce to be attlxed, the day an year aoore written . W. D. HILL, Superintendent. J. C. & E. J. HUTSIXPILLER Agents at GALLIPOLIS. Feb. 84. 187S. tw lilifap Lit ! CARBON OIL 15 cents per Gallon. Lamps, Fixtures &c., EVERYTHING COMPLETE ! CALL AT THK Queensware House H. P. ELI AS, COURT STREET. G4l(LIPQLIS, Feb. 17, X8f8, OHIO. at or as ing (t-188 - snd BAIL JUST RECEIVED 1500 Pounds Choice TURKISH PRUNES ; 13 lbs. for $L New Crop N. O. Molasses," . 60 ets. per gallon. 11 lbs. N. O. Sugar for $1. JUST RECEIVED 30 BOXES PROCTOR & GAMBLE SOAP, 7 BARS FOR 25 CTS. JUST RECEIVED Thft Largest and Beat Stock of TEAS in Town. Young Hyson Tea, Arbuckle's Coffee, Choice Dried Currants, -W. K. Cheese, Navy Beans, -Best Soda, 2 lbs. for Best Starch 2 lbs. for -Hominy, - -Rice, - - -3 boxes Sifting Blueing lor. Prime Rio Coffee, XXX Flour small sacks, XXX " large sacks, -Wm. Phillips' best Tobacco, - STTERMS POSITIVELY J. P. S. Country Produce taken in GallipoliB, Feb. 10, 1876. 3w Go ets. per lb. 30 " " 10 4 " " 15 44 " 44 M it tt 15 44 - 15 44 . 4 " " 10 44 44 44 - 10 44 40 44 80 44 -25 "prplg. CASH, D. BAILEY. exchange for Goods. Manhood: How Lost, How Restored! TPlTST published, a new edition of Ir. 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' i Sent under seal, iu a plain envelope, to any address, ptwt-taiil, on receipt of six cents or two post stamps. i Address the Publishers, j F. BITRtJMAN" A SOX, I 41 Ann St., Xew York; Post Ortloe Box 4.VSC. Feb. 17, 1870 lr XOTICE TO (iS COXSOIERS. the first day of February, 1876, the Gas Company will make no charge for tne use ol Meters, and tne price il Uat will be reduced to $3 50 per thousand fet. A further reduction of 30 cents per thousand feet will In made on nil bills paid during the first live business days nf each mouth. By order of the Board of Directors. C. W. II EX KINO, Sec'y. Feb. 17, 1876. 3w Notice I I HAVE this day transferred my Stock of general Mercliandi.se to Uknry I.. Mm.lkk tfe Wm. B. Trump, who will continue the business at the Old Stand iu the name of MiLUta A Trump. I tender my thanks to the public for the liberal patronage I have received during many years, and trust that my successors may merit ami receive a con- tin nation. WM. C. Feb. 1.1S70. 3w MILLER. For Rent I A DESIRABLE Store Stand and OwWling combined, fronting the Vublic Square. Enquire of WT. C. MILLER. Feb. 10. 187C 3w Dissolution. THE Arm known under the name and style of Ri.icklk & Upfkrma.n was dissolved by Mutual consent, Feb. 7th, 187ft. The business of the firm will be settled bv A. Uffkrhan. JOSEPH BUCKLE, AUGUST IJFFERMAV. Gullipolis, Feb. 10, 1870. Mr. I'ffkkman will continue the busi ness at the old stand. Cincinnati CARRIAGE WORKS. Wm Aufderheide & Co., PROPRIETORS, , Manufacture for the Trade IjII rrlsl ""t'S. "Minns' VY 1 P"fin SL n . ot ' 1 0 Xos. 407 and 40J John St, Cincin nati, O. Feb. 10. 1876. ly Wa wmn s n..- - ,4-,, ualnw our ,,V ""i mr 2J "JJ 1 "f l"! I AUGER AND DRILLSi In good tarrftory- Oeaorlptfv book ent1 freo. Add. dllz Aueer CCs, t LovM, Mo, I Sheriff's Sale. The State of Ohio, Gallia County, ss, QURStJAXT to the command or an order of sale from tne court ot uommoo fleas of tad county of Gallia, and tome directed. I will offer for sale at public auction, at the front door of tne conrt-nouse. tn tne cut or aiunoiia in said connty. on tneSth d-.y of March, A. t. 18m the hour of one o'clock P. M. or said ri- following descri lied lands and tenements, in tbe connty of Gallia, and State of Ohio, to-wit -The one undivided half Dart of tho miln.-inH.' scribed lands and tenements, situate in thai t..- - Tillage of Porter, in the county ot Gallia and ui wimo. ami m tneiownsnip or enring Oelil . in said countv. and hounded and doc-ii follows, to-wit: Beginning at a noint N. as rcKiircs r. sis.sy.uve no) reet irons tne northeast owner of lot No thirty-five (85 ) in said town or direction N. 65 degrees K six chains ana twenty. Vlliaro Ol I Qncr: msnM nmninr n tha -a ma nuts too., m.) to a stake; thence soutu f degrees K. three chains and thirty links (8c . 801.) to a Stake: thence south (todes-ree west nve cuains ana nineteen links (Ac., UN ) to a suae; ineoce . S3 degrees west three chains and nve unas (c Ol.) to ue place or beginning, contain swo acres, more or less. Aouraiaed at three hundred and eisrhtv-tfaree dollars and thirty-three and one-third cents SlJ.-lfW.) To lie sold as the nroDertv of James Dntton, others at the suitor Alexander FUnnegan. Terms of sale Cash. Given nuderniyljand this 8.1 day of February, ttberif f CJQ. fH.a,Wi.-"W. ' 1 I i I i I at A. In DRUGS. ETC. I j nortn par tnereor. and bounded on the north by land, of Jacob Bun ber. on the east by Shep WELL anl's White Oak and iandsor Jacob Butcher. Containing in all the last two above described ''Jf". ' ;. more or less Being the same premises heretofore conveyed by I-cwin Kent. U A UK CENTENNIAL Drug Store, GALLIPOLIS, OHIO Y 0 Dye Stuffs, Paints, Oils, w Varnishes. A Patent Medicines, Choice Liquors, . louet Articles, FANCY GOODS, 25 Dkugoists' Suni;iEs. EVERYTHING! PBESCRimOXS!? Jan. 13, 1S7C ly Sheriff's Sale The State of Ohio, Uallia ('onntyy ss. IN puminnre of tlie command or an onier of sale from the t onrt of 4'ominon Fleas of rounty of tiallia. and to me directed. I will offer for Mie at public anrtinn, at the rmnt tioor of the Court. hnne. In tbe city of liallipolU, In ftaid eoiintv f aHa.on the Nth day of March, A. !. 1876. at the hour or one o'clock 1. M of paid day. the lollowinjr lands and tenements, sit uate in the county of Gallia, and State or Ohio, anil bounded and decrilied a follow, to wit : Kefrlnniiig at the southeast corner of the north. eat quarter of section So. twenty-three (3,) in township No. nix 0 ) or range No" II f teen (15 ) of the Ohio Company pttrchute. running thence north on the section liae eight (8) rhains to a tuke; then-e west twenty.one (21 J chains; thence south three chains and sixty -eight and one-hair link (afRS): thence west nineteen rhain(i8:) thcn.-o mh four .haiiwaml thirty one una a n alt links (411!.:) Uirnce east fortv enitin t ft tn pltcttol lMirtnin(r,contjiin jug tweuty-flve Acres, more or lemi, with tbe !Minrt4iiitiire. 8utiect to the lite etate there in of Margaret Law les, willow ot James I-ar-leiK, ileoeaieil Appraise,!, sul'jwt to saiil lile ectate. at tiro huntlrefi anl ixty-six ilollai and sixty-six cents (ti8 Ml ) AImi. the IoIIowIdk tract nr parrel or land, situate in iaiil county of (iallia, ami State of Ohi', an I ImiiniltHl ant ilerrilieil a follows, to wit: Berinnintf at a point in the section line eight chains (S) north of the southeast corner of the northea-t quarter ol saiil -ertion No. twentT-three (S.;'lii township No. six ol range No. II I teen (15 ) or the Ohio Comnanj's pur chase, running thence west twenty -one chains (.1;) thence south three chains anil sixty-eight anil one-halt links (W::) thence west nine teen chains (19;) thence north nineteen chains ami thirty and one-hair links (iwiv.) thence east forty chains (40) to the east line or Saul sec tion : thence aonth along the east line of said section to the place of lieginning. containing sixty-nine and a half acres (IW1,,) more or less, with the appurtenances. Subject to the home stead of Ausel Lawless therein, which has been assigned and setoff to him therein, on his de mand, and is bounded and descriucd as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the southwest corner of said tractot sixty-nine and one-half acres abore described and running thence north eighteen chains and eighty-four links (IS.S4) to the north, west corner of said tract; thence east thirty eight chains and ninety links :te.HO to tne northeast corner of said tract: thence south rour chains and ninety-lire link 4 &: thence wast ten chains and ten links (iu IU to I he centre of the road; thenc with the mod 8. 9 degrees K. to the dower line or the said Margaret Lawless; thence west on said dower line eleven chains and eighty links 111.80;) thence south three chains and sixty-eight and a bait' links l-Hii", ;) thence west eighteen chains and twent-six links 118 -U to the place ,of beginning, con ta til ing sixty-two acres n, 'inure or less, with the appurtenances. Appraised, subject to said homestead, at two hundred dollars (iOU US ) Also, the following described tractor parcel of land situate in the county of Uallia, and State Of land si tu: orohlo. and in the southwest quarter of section No. sixteen in township No seven 7. of ran ire No. fifteen of the Ohio Company's pur chase, in said county of Gallia, and being part of reserved school section No. sixteen (Hi; and bounded and described as lollows. to-wit: On the east bv the run or creek called Shepard's White Oak. on the south by lamia formerly owned by tieorge Siilers, and the heirs of John l-swder; on the west by the road leading from Robinson's Rnn bridge to tbe road leading from tight-mile Island to Vinton; on the north by lands occupied by the Willis family, and lands of James Col well, supposed to contain thirty acres, more or less Also, ten acres ad- joining the aforesaid tract on the east of the and Kachel his wire, to Ansel Lawless, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of r'cbruiry, A. 1871. and recorded iu vol. 40. page 3M and SMI of tbe records of deeds ol said county of Gallia, with the appurtenances. Appraised at fza 00. To lie sold as the property of Ansel Lawless, the suit of Charles W. Bird, Assignee in Bankruptcy of Ansel Lawless, against Ansel Lawless, and others. Terms of sale Cash. Given under my hand this 1 day ol ' February, . D 18T. CHARLES STUART, Feb. 8, 187-5wl sheriffOUO. Farm for Sale I rls locted in Gallipolis township, about one mile from the city on Portsmouth road, contains 42 acres, all grass, a young orchard, a dwelling of four rooms, aud a store house. For further particulars enquire of Charles Mack, uaiiipolis, or or MBS. mauj-a.aj.-n it TuuMrsua, Green Township. Feb. 17, 187C 3w Cheap as Dirt. 9NE Family Orjjan for sale bir " ' vyHITE t HOLCOilB. g. 18,137.