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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14

II THRowIEe AcRoss TIE RvzR.-O
the banks Of the Hudson River, in on
, Of the villages that dot its shores, Il
OF idlers were standing. seeing VII
lcould throw stones the furthest into III
stream. A tall raw-boned, slab. side,
yankee, and no mistake, came up an,
looked on. For g while he said moth
ling I'LL fellow 10 q green jacket. tn
leader OF the party, a conceited brotl
Of q boy began to try his wit on Jon
athsn.
"You can't come that" said he, a
he hurled a stone away out into th,
river.
"Maybe not," said Jonathan; "bu
up in our country we've a purity bis
river. considerin'. and t'other day
hove q man clear across it. and he came
down fair and square on the Other
side"
"Ha. hs, hal" yelled his auditors.
oval. naow, you may laf, but can
do it agin."
"Do whal?" said the green jacket
quickly.
Il can take and heave you across
that river yonder, just like open and
shut"
"Bet you ten dollars on it."
"Done." said the yankee; and draw
ing forth an x upon broken down
east bank. be covered the bragger's
shinplaster.
"Kin you swim. feller?"
"Like a duck" said green jacket;
and without further party the Vernon
ter seized the knowing New Yorker
stoutly by the nap of his neck and the
basement Of his pants, jerked him
from his foothOld, and with an almost
superhuman effort dashed the bully
heels over head from the bank, some
ten yards into the Hudson.
A terrible shout ran through the
crowd as he foundered in the water.
and amidst the jeers and screams Of
his companions the ducked bully put
back to shore and scrambled up the
bank, half frozen by this sudden and
involuntary cold bath.
al will take that ten-spot, if you
please" said the shivering losfer. ad
vancing rapidly to the stake holders.
"You took us for greenhorns, eh?
Well show you how to do things down
in New York." and the fellow claimed
twenty dollars.
"Wal, l reckon yeou wunt take no
ten spot jls' yit, captin.
"Why? You've lost the bet."
mot edzsctly. | did not .eslkilate
upon deain it The 6rst time: but ] tell
.seee I 10. Do it.g e sad 2 spi.s sf de!
IoaIer's Efforts TO escape him, he seized
him by the scruff and the seat Of the
overalls. and pitched him three yards
further into the river than upon the
first trial.
Again the bully returned amidst the
shouts of his mates, who enjoyed the
sport immensely.
"Third time never rails," said the
yankee. stripping off his coat; Il kin
deu it. 1 tell ye."
"Hold on!" said the almost petrifed
victim.
"And will deu it, il try until to-
morrow mornin."
81 give up!" shouted the sufferer
between his teeth. which now clattered
ike a mad badgers; stake the
money"
The Vermonter very cody pocketed
the ten-spot. and as he turned away
remarked:
1--WE amt much acquainted with
your smart folks daoun here in New
York, but We sometimes take the
starch aout Of 'em up our way; and
pr'raps yeou wunt try it ontu strangers
sgin. l rek'n yeou wunt," he con-
tinued. and putting on a broad grin OF
good humor. he left the company 10
their reflections.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14

GEAuoA COUNTY FoREvER.--The
people of Geauga county realized the
idea Of a Union movement better than
any other county in the State. The
vote in the county stood Tod 1924.
Jewett IL, scattering 2. The Cleve-
land Herald well exclaims: "The Green
Mountain boys may as we'll send their
laurel leaves Of victory right along to
the Western Reserve, "--snd We add,
let Geauga wear them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14

srxIse II BRIeHr WouID Soak
Il is said that some Of the Hoosier
Home Guards made . descent upon
Jesse D. Bright's house. near War
saw, during the recent Skirmish st that
place. and Jesse made good time across
the fields. They wanted 70 see u be
vould scare. and did mol misuse him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14

,7-T---, : =
Ihey nave oepriyee sne people Q
tne rignt 70 Dear arms St1 tner owl
defence ont nave o97Red them
assist IN 'ne uhnsi'ouen WORK OF thei
own ensiayemen'-
=. Ihey pave fequsso e1eessive bail
imposed excessive nne. ano lnnietet
cruei ana unusual punisements.
ihey nave lnsu1uted system o
n'egai searShes, 10 sanng genera
"arrtnts Whefeoy opss snd messen
lgers nave esss ee ued 70 search
suspee,ea PiNeee Nan9us evidence d
tDe s'aet coatt',sfeo ane % se'ze persons
NOT aamed, and Wnen suepees were no.
pAr'leanriy ossciioed ano supported
/ oy evidence
! Inc! nave res'rainea sne people o.
tnelr rignl 70 assemosf4t toseiheS tc
consult LOT 'he common good.
1ney nave hEen ana imprisoned
ireemen ana deprived hem OF their
ireehoios' hoerties ana privileges, and
exiied them and aestroyed and de-
pri'ed them OF their ne, ioerty and
properly contrary 10 the laws oil the
iand.
They have delayed and denied, to
freemen restrained OF their liberty. the
remedy guaranteed by the Bill Of
Rights to inquire into the lawiulness OF
such restraints and to remove 1t II un-
lawlni.
They have allowed the people OF
this state TO be made subject TO the
payment ot exhorbhant and Illegal
taxes and lmPosts without their con-
sent;
Ihey have denied our citizens the
sacred and InvIolable right OF trial BY
jury IN Questions respecting property.
They have put freemen to answer
criminal charges without Presentment.
Indictment or impeachment.
They have convicted frefmen OF
crime without the unanimous virdict Of
a jury OF good and lawful men, in open
court, as heretofore used.
They have -d'sregarded the right Of
every man 10 criminal prosecutions to
oe informed OF the accusation against
him. and to confront tl,e sccusers and
Witnesses win other testimony: COM
pelled ireemen TO gre esidence against
themselves and r-iuse6them speedy
and impartial irlal.
Ihey nave suspended the laws, and
their execution without warrent or
necessity. and permitted sAe prevalence
OF anarchy and disorder.
they have conironied re legislative.
executive and supreme lud'ciai powers
ioi government, which sq{ht 70 be ter-
ever seperats and dlstlas
Ihey have permitted the interference
oi persons from outside our boundaries
In regulating our internal government
ana ponce The right oi which belongs
s"ieiy ana exclusively to the people OF
'h's State' lhey have welcomed
armed invaders from other States to
assist ln ths suo]ugation oil our
ciliIens'
iney nave secretly promulgated
ana IN some instances openly pro-
claimeo' their purpose to confer official
nohoIS anu emoiuments ana peculiar
privileges upon a certain set Of men
seperate from the community; to re-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14

A Mississippi paper says that Gen.
Lane is fleeing before the Confederate
forces in Missouri. Well, as he isn't
as long Lane" We guess he'll "turn"
pretty soon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14

A SrEeULAL CoIScrDENcE.-A very
singular coincidence occurred at Lex
ington. during the stay of the Four
teenth Ohio. which, more sadly than
anything else have heard. illustrates
the degeneracy of some Of Kentucky's
noblest names. Anxious to pay all
possible respect 10 the memory Of the
"Great Commoner." whose fame Ohio
yet guards as jealously as his own Ken
lucky, Col. Steedman marched his regi-
ment out TO the tomb Of Henry Clay.
They formed silently around the grave.
and at the very moment that these loyal
troops from another State, on their way
to defend Kentucky from invasion.
reverently presented arms at the tomb
Of Kentucky's greatest statesman, the
degenerate son, James B. Clay. was
brought into the railroad depot, pri-
sonrr in the hands Of other loyal troops,
arrested on the charge Of treasonl--
Can all the annals Of this unnatural re-
bellion present more unnatural coin
cidence?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14

Hatteras, Hyde Co.. North Carolina
Saturday. Oct. 12lh. 1861.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08

A COMPROMISE GAS Is' COMPROMISE
The Montgomery (Alabama) Mail, would be
satisfed-and thinks the South woud-with
a compromise which should contain the follow
ing articles:
"Mako full and complete surrender Of all
fugitive slaves to the South, and also all that
are in Canada, and pay two hundred dollars
per annum hire for the men, and one huud.
dred and fifty dollars hire for the women,
from the time of their escape to tho tino Of
surrender.
"Surrender Immediately, dead or alive, the
confederates Of John Brown.
"Hnng Lincoln and Hamlin on the same
gallows on which John Brown was hanged.
"Congress to pas, law making it treason
for any man to Introduce tie subject OF slave
nv, either BY petition or otherwise, into the
halls of Congress, and make the punishment
imprisonment for life."
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08
Scraps from an Old Per

A SAILORS DESCRIPTION OF HUM
Going to see my father the other day, he
axed Inc TO go voyage hunting with him
so when the swabber had rugged tho horses
they brought me one to stow myself aboard
OF, that they told me she was in such right
and tight trim, she would 60 as fast on any
tack as Folkstono cutter; so got up aloft
and clapt myself ithwart the ships this'n
and made as much way as the best of EN-
After some time to the windward of a gravel
pit, we espied hare at anchor on getting
within hail, she weighed and bore away
We held hor in chaise long time, and
had come up with her. whom my horse came
bump ashore upon stone. The backstay
broke, she pitched me over the forecaste,
came knell upwards, and unshpped my shoul
der-so sink me if ever | SGT sail on bat
priya!er again.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08
From the Norfolk, Va, Herald.
An Oligarchy.


The State Of South Carolina contains go,
9G7 plantations, containing 4,072,5 acres
Of improved, and l2,l45,049 acres of unim.
proved land, valued at $50, ,43l ,G34; averag
ing to each SAL acres.
The Government is based on the Constitu.
ton Of 1909, and the amendments added to
it various periods. The right to vote requires
freehold Of so acres in ordinary cases. -
The Legislature is elected annually. A sen
ator must be 80 years old, resident citizen
five years, and if resident in the district must
own freehold worth $500; if nonresident
worth $1,000. Representatives must have
resided in the State three years if resident
in tho district, must own freehold Of 500
acres and 10 negroes, or real estate worth
f150; if non resident, must own real estate
worth $500. The Governor is chosen by the
Legislature, and must have resided in the
State 10 years, and be possessed of a settled
estate worth fl 800. The Lieutenant Gov.
ernor is chosen and must be qualified in like
manner.
The people do not vote directly for Govern
or or for President.
There is no middle class in South Carolina,
The population consists tout Of the towns.
which are few) Of planters and sort Of peas
sntry. The delegates TO the Legislature are
frequently elected by dozen voters, (large
landholdes) and the affair is not uncommon.
ly settled at tho dinner table.
Trade is considered rs not exactly suited to
= gentleman. Merchants retai) are called
"shop keepers" and are not upon a social
equality with the planter.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08

LINCOLN ON SEcEssIoN.-Ths following
from Lincoln's Cooper lnstitue speech, is ap
plicable just now:
"Iou, Democrats, are for the Union, and
you greatly fear the SUCCESS Of the Republican,
would destroy the Union. Whyi DO the
Republicans declare against the Union
Nothing like it. Your own statcment..of it is
that if "Black Republicans" elect President
you won't stand it. You will break up the
Union. That will be your act, not ouis. TIC
justify it, you must show that our policy
gives you just cause for ouch desperate action
Can you do that When you attempt it
you will find that our policy is exactly The
policy of the men who made the Union.-
Nothing moro and nothing less. Do you re-
ally think you are justified to break the gov.
ernment rather than have it administered n
it was by Washington and other great and
good men who made it, and first administer cd
III If you do, you are very unreasonable
and more reasonable men cannot and will not
submit to you. While you elect President
wo must submit neither breaking nor attempt
ing to break up the Union. II we shall con
stitutionaly elect President, it will be oul
duty to see that you also submit.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08

An OLD QUESTION DECIDED. debating
Clubs have for ages been discussing the ques
tion-"Which is the mother of the chicken
the hen that lays the egg, or the one tha
matches itW We have never known it to be
decided until in the following case, reported
by the Norwich Conn. Mullentn:
Mr. Church of Montvillc, owned hem
The hen took notion to set. Mr.. Church
encouraged her in it to the extent Of giving
her sixteen eggs TO commence on. With
commendablc industry the hen went to worl
"settinQ." For ono ok she devoted horsel
to it without interruption. At tho end o
the week Mr.. Tinker's turkey camo along
that way. and crowding tho hen oil her nest
took the business of incubation under her own
wings. Being more con her muscle
than the hen, she maintained her position
until brood Of chickens stepped out Of the
shell and pecpcd. The turkey then took the
chickens in tow and returned to her own and
Mr.. Tinkers residence. Mr.. Church brought
an action of trover for the chickens, claiming
thcm on the ground that his hen laid the egg
and did tho best part Of the setting. The
case was tried before Milford G. Raymond,
Esq, on Saturday, Halsey for plaintiff, Mcr
riam Of New London, for defense, and Judge
ment was given for plaintiff to recover eight
cents epieco for the chickens.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08

TREATMENT FOR PoIsoNINa.-We find tho
following remarks (by the edtor in tho Gin
cinnat,as, q specific and agricultural journal
published in Cincinnati, Ohio:
'If person swallows any poison whatever
or has fallen into convulsions from having
overloaded bis stomach, an instantaneous reme-
dy is a teaspoonful of common salt and as
much ground mustard, stir rapidly in tea.
cup of water, warm or cold, and swallow in.
stantly. 1t is scarcely done bciote it begins
to come up, bringing with it the contents of
the stomach and least there bo any remnant
of poison, however small, let the whito Of an
egg or a teaspoonful Of strong coffee be swal-
lowed as socn as tho stomach is quiet; bo-
cause these nullify many vrulent posops.-
In case of scading or burning the body, i'm.
rersing tho part in cold water, gives entire
relief, instantaneous as the lightning. Mean
while, got some common dry flour, and apply
it an inch or two on the injured part the mo-
mcnt it emergcs from the water, and keep
sprinkling on tho flour through anything like
pepper box cover, SO as to put it on evenly.
Do nothing else drink nothing but water
eat nothing until improvement commences,
except some dry bread soitcned in very weak
tea Of some kind. Cures of frightful burnings
have been performed in this way, as wonder
fu as they are painless. We once saved the
life of an infant which had been inadvertert-
ly drugged with laudanum, and which was
fast sinking into the sleep that knows no wa.
king, by giving it strong coffee, cleared with
the white Of an egg-a tcaspoonful every
five minutes until it ceased to be drowsy.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08
The Late Colonel Snow In n Barber 81

The editor Of the RniekerJocksr. in bis
December editorial gossip, gives the follow.
ing "reminiscences Of the late Colonel Snow,
SO well known for his labors in the temperance
cause:
He was man Of large frame, six feet in
height, with a voice like the tearing of q
strong Tag, and "a laugh like the Deighing Of
all Tattersall's." He was the greatest prac.
tical Joker We ever encountered; he was al
ways "seling" some of Mr.. Blessings "pat-
rons." Let us mention three or four of these
amusing 'cathes." Ono day, when steam
er from Europe had been long expected, and
apprehensions Of her loss had began to be
widely entertained, the Colonel entered the
shop, and as he was hanging up bis hat and
coat. exclaimed: "Well good nows at last;
the steamer is in-had terrible time, though;
brought away her pilot; carried away her
smoke pipe, and all that; she had over three
hundred passengers" "What boat was thatl'
asked customer eagerly, wiping tho lather
frou his lips aud arr sting the BARRIERS hand.
"The Montauk, the Brooklyn ferry boai,"
answered tho Colonel, without moving mus
Gle, while tho whole shop wa. in roar. We
reco!lect his saying once, when the place was
full of customers, in a solemn manner: Well,
never want TO see sucb scrape again rs l
saw in Wall street about twenty minutes ago.
There were moro than thirty dirty, Unlocking
fellows engaged in it, and every man with
weapon in his hand! Twas a sight you
wouldn't want to see moro than once"
"What scrape was thati" asked two or
three startled customers, all in a breath.
"Scraping up dirt in toe lower pant Of Wall
street," replied the imperturbablc Snow; the
Street Commissioner has set 'em to work at
last!"
"Sold again!" was the responsive eIclama-
ton.
One morning. not two weeks before bic
death, (which was sudden and Unexpectedly
he was in the barber-shop, as usual, when .
gentleman entered, a customer whom he
knew resided on Staten Island. "Were you
on the boat, Mr.. j., when those two mon
walked off A policeman was telling me
about it. People saw 'em talking and walk
ing towards the end Of the boat before they
did it"
"What did they DO il fort were they
drowncdl" asked Mr.. J.
"Oh bless you, no; they only came ashore!
Perhaps they walked of the boat the
same time you did!
"Ah! he was rare wag, "thc Colonel,"
- and good man."
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08
WHAr BUBBLES BELIEvEs.-"Bubbles
gets of the following:
I baOin n halisva that powxe dsvs v,oo


gets off the following:
begin to believe that nova days mon
ey makes the man, and dress the gentleman.
l begin to believe thst the pune IS more po
tent than the sword and the pom together.
| begin to believe that those who sin the
most during the week, are the most dovout
upon Sundays. begin to believe that hon.
esty is the best policy-to speculate with uu
til you have gained everybody's confidence /;
then line your pockets. / begin TO believe
in humbugging folks out Of their dollars. 1t is
neither stealing nor begging; and those who
are humbugged, have themselves TO blame
1 begin to believe that man was not made to
enjoy life, but to make himself miserable in
pursuit and possession Of riches. begin to
believe that the surest remedy for hard times
and a tigh. money market is an extravagant
expenditure on the part Of indviluals-to
keep the money moving. l begin to believe
that none but knaves are qualified to bold Of
fee under the government-with the except.
ion of few natural born fools and lunatics.-
begin to believe thst piauoforte ID more
necessary in family than meat and potatoee.
1 believe that boy who doesn't swear, smoke
and chew tobacco may bo very good boy,
but is naturally stupid. ] begin to believe
that if the devil sho' die, one half of the world
would be thrown out Of employment. be.
gin to believe that he has the most merit who
makes the most noise in bis own behalf; and
that when Gabriel comes, not to be behind
the times, be too, will blow his own horn pret.
ty loud.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08

"WK ELECTED LINCOLN The 4" Douglas
men" hcreabout-Col. McR for one-say
4" We elected Lincoln. The Democratic par.
iy elected Lincoln. The Charleston Conveu
ton did the business. Douglas men broke
up the Charleston Convention" &C., &C.
Then they 60 to work making Wholesale do.
nunciations Of "black Republicans" charge
the present Z" high old panic to the election
Of Lincoln, and predict all sorts Of destruction
and ruin to the country in consequence Of his
election. Glorious consolation! Admirable
consistency
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08

CoLDs.-If man begins to cough, as the
result Of a common cold, it is the effort Of na.
ture herself attempting the cure, and she will
effect il in her own time, and more effcctually
than any man can do, if she is let alone, and
her instincts cherished. What are these in
stinctsl She abhors food and Graves warmth
Hence, the moment man is satisfied that he
has taken cold, let him dc three things. First
eat not an atom; second, 60 to bed and cover
up warm in a room; third, drink as much
cold water as he wants, or as much hot herb
tea as he can, and, in three cases out OF four
he will be entirely well in thirty-six houn.-
Halls Journal IF Health.
Eg-"I am going to draw this beaux into
knot, as the lady said when standing at the
hymenial altar.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08

REroRr CoURrEoUs.-Cottle, in his 'Rec-
ollec' lone of Coleridge,' relates an amusing
anecdoto Of this poet philosopher. Coleridge
was an exceedingly awkward horseman. lie
was riding ono day in very ungraceful po-
siiion along the road, in the oourty of Dur
ham, when a wag approached him, noticed
his peculiarly, AMI nistaking his man.
tboug ght the rider fine subject for little
sport. So as he drew near, hc thus accosted
Mr.. Coleridgo:
Il say young man, did you meet tailor
on the road
Yes replied Mr.. C.( who wa, never at
loss for a rejoindcr,) Il did, and he told me il
| went on little further, | should meet a
sooser
Tho assailant was struck dnmb, while the
traveller logged on.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-01-08
Hy A good story is told of n Wa

ES- A good story is told Of Washing
ton county man, who on his way to Cincin
natl became somewhat elevated by sundry
drinks but as good luck would have it
found boat at the wharf and was quickly on
his way:
Soon after leaving the wharf, man came
around for his fare. Horrall handed out a
FIVE dollar bill, and received four dollars and
ninety five cents in change. He rammed il
into his pocket book with great eagerness,
supposing the clerk had made a mistake
That done he leaned back into his chair and
fell asleep. A little while and he was pluck
ed awake by the same man, who again do.
manded fare. discovered the mistake"
thought he, holding out handful of change
The man, as before, took only five cents, and
Houall again went into doze. Ere he had
got fairly to dreaming Of home and friends
far away, around came the collector again,
and thus it went on for long time.
At last Horrall thouhgt it very inconvSn-
lent, and concluded to vote the collector a
nuisance, and give him bit Of advice be.
sides; so, said he
is (hic) this danger (hic) Gus bo (hic)
boatf
by no MEANS said tue man. Bran new.
Then, by gummy (hic) why do (hic) don't
you collect all the IA (hic) hair at once-not
bother a fel (hic) heller for it every milo ~ it
(hic) comes duef
Really said tho nan, whore do you think
you are goingf
'Cincin (hic) hinnati,' said Horrall.
Cincinnati said the polite conductor
why, you must be sadly out Of your reckon.
ing. This is the ferry-boat, and all this af
ternoon you have been riding to and fro be-
tween New Albany and Portland
That night Horall staid in Louisville.