Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-05
To oUR CoRREsPoNDENTs.

To OUR CORRESPONDENTS
"LuArH.',-It is out of our power to effect
the change yoa speak Of. especially at THIS
crisis. Bear. patiently your grievances ana
all viii soon come right. The Government is
too earnestly engaged in quashing this rebel
IoI. 10 attend to matters Of minor importance.
.M1ss 1--WE are of opinion that your re-
oaest would not be granted. Your age and
inexperience would make against you, and
allow US TO say, your charming personal ap-
pearance and winning manners, are entirely
too fascinating for the position. However,
if philanthropy be your motive, and a sincere
desire to contribute to the welfare Of the sick
and wounded soldiers, we win present your
claim IN due time.
"sIeNA."-If there is anything we love to
look at, it is a lady on horseback, if she knows
how to sit a horse gracefully. With you,
however, we think the extraordinary length
to which some Of our ladies extend their
riding dresses, rs cut Of all character, and
tends not only to really disfgure, but material
" endanger the personal safety of the rider
Cut them short, is our advice to all interested,
but as it will be out Of the fashisa, we shah
hardly be heede&
"BEIL"-Says she Is greatly annoyed by
the incessant braying of large herd Of Gov
ernment mules, which are kept in lot near her
residence. Doubtless the annoyance is great
but the kissing of cannon balls and shell ever
your roof, would be still greater. The citizens
of many heretofore lovely villages IN this
land, would be to-day unspeakabIy happy, if
they had no greater annoyance than the one
you allude to. In war times, necessity knows
no law. Submit with the best grace you can.
"ANNETTE" course was exactly right,
and your parents have reason to be proud OF
you. The girl of your age who can thus
boldly reprove the tattler and retailer of petty
slander, at the risk of affrontinga whole fam
ily, is possessed of that kind of moral courage,
which vOuld fit her to be an Empress. Con-
tinue to do so, and the highest eneomIums
of the good and worthy, VIII be showered
upon you.
"HENRY"-Is extremely anxious TO become
n physician, but too poor to obtain classical
education. Thinks it would be q good pfan
to marry some Doctors daughter, and get to
read the old mans books. II, as way to
wealth, you wish to becomes physician, why
not marry some rich Doctors daughter, and
live on the profits of the father-in-law's prac-
tice. A classical education is by no means a
sine qua non in obtaining practice. Many
good physicians have not enjoyed the advan-
tages of college life, and yet been successful,
whilst Others who graduated with honor,
have been suffered to remain without a pa
tienJ. AIndness, n1TaDInry, and gentlemanIy
bearing, generally carry man further with
the masses, than the ability to spout Latin.
"SELNA"-We will endeavor TO ascertain
abs facts you wish to know, in time for our
next issue.
az. C. V."-The medicines you speak Of,
we believe ere advertised in the Cincinnati
Enquirer. The columns of the Journal are
never open to quacks, who seek to make for
tune by operating on the eredulity of the
public.
"JosErHIxE Tell your brother Just what
you tell us. If he be the man you say, he
viii know how to treat she ruffian who thus
insults lady on the street. A good thrash
ing would effectually cure him of all such
habits.
"SoLpIER. Government is not bound
TO pay your fare on a railroad or public con-
veyanee, whilst you are absent en- furlough,
any more than private individual to whom
yos had hired for wages. You are paid for
your time, but travelling expenses must be
paid by yourself.
"NrsoK'-By late order Of the War De-
partment, minority is no longer cause for
discharge from the service. Besides, for
your own credit, YOU should not ask it. You
release on that ground would bring upon you
the scorn and contempt Of your associates
through life. They would charge that SC
soon as You were likely to be sent into th'
enemy's country, you prevailed on you
mother to procure your release Think i
ever.