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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

CARE OF Cows BEFORE CAIvIEa.-
The following extract from Prize Es
say on the "Rearing of Calves" By
Thomas Bowick, published inihe Jour,
nal of the Royal Agricultural Society
{ Eng is applicable to all latitudes.
"The health and condition of the
COW before calving, greatly influences
subsequent results. A late MIXED,
lean, raking, illcared for beast has
oftentimes an easier parturiiion than
those that are better furnished in these
respects. But her after milking has a
tale to tell of neglect somewhere; and
the scraggy, "set" condition Of the calf
throughout its after course, often arises
more from this cause than from any
other. Hence, we would say, dry the
COW fair time before calving. and see
that she has something better than
barley-straw to live on. else the calf
and its owner will assuredly lose by it,
But what is regarded as fair amount
of time for being dry? If.Sthe COW
brings her first calf when from two to
three years old--which the majority
probably do, though all will admit that
it is too early-we should not care to
milk her more than five or six months
after calving. By this means she will
grow and increase in size and value be-
fore her second calf. But a cow from
the fourth to the eighth year, ifingood
need not be dry more than,
six weeks oFtwO IaoBtfFs1 5ss6fe-enlv--
ing; i. e. if fed with a thoroughly liber-.
al hand throughout the year. II fmore
sparingly led, or if the COW exceeds
the latter age, then we should prefer
her being dry three months before
calving. But, of course, there are ex-
ceptions to be met with. which can not
come under any general rule. such as
the case of animals whose flow of milk
is so strong as to continue almost up to
the time when a new lacteal secretion
commences.
We must add here a point that we
have discussed at length in a former
volumn Of the american AgriculturGlist,
viz, that breeding cows milk is not
ct food for young children; we always
keep "farrow COW" to supply milk
for them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~ While riding in city car the
other day, the reporter of the New
York Sun was amused in making an in
ventory of the "charms" of young
lady sitting opposite. who kindly affor-
ded every facility for doing so. The
stock on hand was as follows: 2 large
pins (one on mantilla and one on dress,
3 gold chains, one massive gold cross
one gold watch key, gold watch chain;
2 heavy bracelets, 2 heavy ear drops.
rings, pair Of white hands, ] pair
of very white arms-the whole sedu-
lously and constantly displayed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09
TIE CAPrAIN's PupD1Se.--The 70

TIE CAPTAIN's PUDDIEe.--The fol-
lowing story is told of Yankee Cap
tain and his mate:
Whenever there was a plum pudding
made, by the Captains orders, all the
plums were put in one end and that
end PLACED next to the captain who,
after helping himself. passed it to the
mate, who never found any plums in
it. After this game had been played
for some time, the mate Prevailed upon
the stewart to place the end with no
plums in next TO the captain. The
captain no sooner perceived that the
pudding had the wrong end to him,
than picking up the dish, and turning
it around as if to examine the china, he
said:
"This dish cost me two shillings in
Liverpool" and put it down, as il
without design, with the plum end next
to himself,
sis it possible?" said the mate,
taking up the dish. "I shouldn't sup
pose it to be worth more than shil-
ling" and as if in perfect innocence,
be put down the dish with the plum
side turned to himself. The captain
looked at the mate, the mate looked at
the captain. The captain laughed, the
mate laughed.
"I'll tell you what, young man, -
said the captain, you've found me out;
so we'll just cut the pudding length
wise this time, and have the plums
fairly distributed hereafter"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

The BLACK FLAG.-The Memphis
AUaLanche advocates the "Black Flag"
idea in the following ferocious Ian
guage:
We unhesitstingly say that the cause
of justice, that the cause of humanity
itself, demands that the black flag shall
be unfurled on every ield-that exter-
mination and death shall be proclaimed
against the bellish miscreants who per-
sist in polluting our soil with their
crimes. We will stop the effusion Of
blood, we will arrest the horrors Of
war, by terrific slaughter Of the foe, by
examples of overwhelming and unspar-
ing vengeance. When Oliver Crom-
well massacred the garrison OF Drog-
heda, suffering not man to escape, he
justified it on the ground that his OBJ
ject was to bring the war to close
to stop the effusion Of blood--and that
it was, therefore, a merciful act on bis
part. The South can afford no longer
to triHe-she must strike the most fear
full blows--the war-cry Of extermin-
alton must be raised.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

CAMP PIETY.-A correspondent of
an Eastern paper relates the following
droll incident:
"a Sunday or two since, 1 visited
neighboring camp, and while there, at
tended worship. The day previous the
camp had been enlivened by the report
that the rebel chief, JEFF. Davis, was
dead. During the service the chaplain
incidentally alluded to the supposed
fact, that Providence had removed from
our midst the chief instigatOr Of this
bold conspiracy against the Govern
ment. Upon this, some enthusiastic
warrior exclaimed, Bully for Provi-
dencel' Catching the infection, snoth-
er called out Three cheers for Provi-
dencel' which call was responded to
with three as rousing cheers and IT,
ger as ever was given in the palmiest
days Of the "Wax Candle Club
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09
LIEUT.. BAKERS CONCLUSION.

Lieut.. Baker has reason to believe
that, while tens Of thousands of the So
called volunteers" in the Confederate
army would hail with delight the early
and signal triumph Of the Federal
arms, or any result of the war which
would release them from service, a
great proportion of the people, and
especially the property owners of the
seeded States, are filed with alarm
at the prospect before them; in fact,
they believe that the cause of the
South is lost. The question. "What
shall we do with the South after we
have conquered it?" the Lieutenant
thinks will solve itself: for although
the people will not be likely to rise
against their leaders and government,
they will never attempt to reinstate
them after they have been overthrown,
but will support with cordially, if not
enthusiasm, the Government of the
Union.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

A MODEL BoDY-
Pomroy, of the Lacross wis Dem
ocruf, on being invited to assist in form
ing body-gusrd for President Lincoln
and, after due consideration, decided I,
go in provided the following basi
be adopted and rightly adhered to dur
ing the war:
The company shall be entirely com
posed of colonels, who shall draw pay
and rations in advance.
Every man shall have a commission
two servants and white kids.
Every man shall be mounted in q
covered buggy, drawn by two white
horses. .-r.
Under the seat of each buggy shall
be a cupboard containing pounded ice,
champagne and cold chicken. Ia mem
bers Of Congress and military officers
at Bull Run.
Each man shall have plenty of cards
and red chips to play poker with.
The only side arms to be opera glass
es, champagne glasses and gold head
ed canes.
The duty Of the company shall be to
take observations of battle, and on no
account shall 1t be allowed to approach
nearer than ten miles to the seat Of
war.
Behind each buggy shall be an am
bUlance, so arranged as to be con-
verted into a 6rst-class clearinghouse
N the day time, and sumptuous sleep
ng and dressing room at night.
The regimental band must be COM
posed of pianos and guitars, played by
7oung ladies, who shall never play a |
Iuickstep exceptin in case of retreat.
Reveille shall not be sounded till late
breakfast time, and not then if any Of
he regiment has headache.
In case of forced march into an
country, two miles week
hall be the maximum, and no marches
hall bGmade except the country abound
D game, or if any member of the reg
ment object. ~ -
Kid gloves, gold tooth picks, cologne,
air dressing, silk undsrclothes. cos
netics, and all other rations, to be
nrnished by the Government.
Each member Of the regiment shall
e allowed reporter for some New
FORK paper, who shall draw a salary OF
200 per week, for puffs, from the 'in-
idental' fund.
Every member shall be in command,
nd when one is promoted all are to be.
Commissions never to be revoked.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~It is supposed that soldier will
be raw till be is exposed to fire.
RHusbands are probably the most
ill-used of all classes Of persons in the
World-sreept sCiUes.
CANDID ON BOTH sIDEs.-'1 sup
pose," said a quack while feeling the
pulse of his patient, "thst you think
me humbug?" "Sir," replied the
sick man, al perceive you can discover
a mans thoughts by his pulse"
~A fly in a mans butter is deci :
dedly the least pleasant Of all kind of
butterflies.
NINE GOLDEN RULEs.-Never put
off till tomorrow what you can do to-
dsy-"procrastination is the thief of
time"
2. Never trouble another for what
you can do yourself
8. Never spend your money before
you have it.
a. Never buy what you do not
want because it is cheap.
s. Pride costs us more than hunger,
thirst, and cold.
6. We seldom repent of having
eaten too little.
7. Nothing is troublesome that We
do willingly.
8. How much pain the evils have
cost us that have never happenedl
7a 9. Take things always BY the smooth
handle.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

FARMERS SHOULD GRow WooL.-
Comparatively few realize the fact that
the Northern States are now wholly de-
prived Of their usual supplies Of cot
ton, and SO make calculations accord
ingly. A correspondent at Washing
ton very properly remarks, that as the
Congress of the Confederate States has
formally recommended to the people of
the South TO devote less breadths of
land than usual to the cultivation of
cotton and more to grains and grasses,
so the necessities Of the North, spring.
ing from the want Of cotton wool, sug-
gest the pretermitting at this time Of
the usual slaughter Of sheep and lambs,
to the end, that in future, the wool crop
may be made as large as possible.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

WAR TAxEs.-The bin which ha,
passed Congress and been signed By
the President, providing for an increase
Of the duties On tea, sugar, molasses,
and coffee, fixes the duty on tea at &c
cents per pound, on coffee 5 cents, on
sugar Fl, 5, 5, and 8 cents, and on
molasses 6 cents per gallon. With re-
gard to the duty on tea, the New York
Tribune says, while the qualities and
prices Of different kinds of tea are so
various, there is manifest injustice in
making no discrimination in the duties.
The tea used BY the poor--eosting
forty cents per pound-shOuld not be
made to pay as much as the rich
costing one dollar more. We do not
complain that twenty cents is too much
for the lowest rate; but il it is the low
est 1t should not also be the highest,
while there is such wide difference
between the quality ane price Of the
lea used by the two classes. If it is
right for the poor to pay in this way,
t is certainly right for the rich to pay
oroportionably; and this, under the
'ystemn proposed they will not do.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

PLENTY OF ARMs.-A Washington
correspondent says, Gin order to put at
rest the apprehensions Of those who
speculate upon the damage that will be
done to the good cause on account Of
the prohibition of all exports of arms
from Great Britain, it is only necessary
to say that few or no orders have been
sent for British muskets, rifles, cannon
or military munitions. The Govern
ment long time ago ayailed itself Of
supplies from other and more friendly
sources. -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

A YANKEE Trick IN MIssouRI.-The
following is told Of Major Hovsy of the
Twsnty-fourth IndiansJN in connection
with Gen. Pope's recent exploits in
Missouri:
While at some point near Clinton,
MAJOR Hovey took 100 men, put them in
wagons, so as to hide them from view,
and then putting a few stragglers ts
walk, asif guarding the train, be start
ed out. Secession, shot gun in ,hand.
hiding in the bush. saw the eorte9x add
supposed it a Federal wagon train.
poorly guarded, and hence an easy as
well as legitimate prize. Reasoning thus,
Secession walked from the brush. pre-
sented its shotgun. and demanded q
surrender-which demand was Instant
ly met by fifty men risingsffom -sha.
wagons, presenting row oFglitteHnF
muskets, and requestiBga similsrS faSor
of astonished and now mortified SSesss-
sion. Secession generally complied, snz
worked off its ill-humor by cursia
such "mesn Yankee tricks" unkuow
to all honorable warfare, and unwortl
all chivalrous hesrts. In this wa
many petulant rebel was confounded,
and in two cases, where fight vas pre-
ferred rather than surrender, two rebel
sons of chivalry bit the dust. from the
effects Of MIME bullets, which Left can
ster-like sugur-holes clear through their
heads. Before his return, Major Hoysy
captured large number of prisoners.
md burnt one mill which was grinding
or Price.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

MODEL SENTINEL.-An anecdote is
related of one of the citizen soldiers in
the expeuItIon OF tlIv MaoPIvrsea Bl~ss
against the insurgents in 1894, which
is worthy Of being recorded, as it may
be of service to some Of the wealthy
soldiers in our own ranks. The person
referred to was a German by birth, Of
Koch, and was well known. in his
days, as large outdoor underwater.
He died some twenty years since in
Paris, whittier he had gone for the ben
eft Of the climate, leaving fortune es-
timated at one million dollars. Mr..
Koch, then young man, was private
in the Macpherson Blues. It fell to
his lot one night to be stationed senti-
mel over baggage wagon. The wealth
er was cold, raw, stormy and wet
This set the sentinel musIng. After
remaining on his post half an hour, he
was heard calling Justify: Corporal
Of der Quartz! Corporal OF der Guartzl"
The corporal came, and inquired what
was wanting. Koch wished to be re-
lieved for few minutes, having some
thing to say to Macpherson. He was
gratifed, and in few minutes stood in
presence of the General. "Well, Mr..
Koch. what is your pleasure?" asked
Macpherson. "Why, General, l wish
to know what NAV be der value of dat
wagon over which I am shentinel?-
"How should / know, Koch?" "Well
something approximate-not to be par
ticular." ga thousand dollars, per-
haps." every well, General Mscpher-
son, 1 write a scheck for der money,
and den / will go to BETS" (bed.)
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

sw1p~ ~PSrplaErrnNs- is{ CAsApA.A
There seems 10 be a most remarkable
Fl Of loyalty in Canada at the present
time. All classes are forming volun-
teer companies, and the Montreal Wit
ness asserts that even the colored men
have offered their services to the Exec
utive. The new Governor General,
Lord Monck, makes it practice to at
tend the drill parades of the Quebec
Volunteers. Commenting upon the
origin of the war feeling. the Montreal
Witness says: "The giving up of the
Confederate Commissioners might quiet
for time, but could hardly do away
with, the war feeling already aroused. {"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

MASON AND SLIDELL's DIsPATcHEs.-
1t is now rumored-upon what authori-
ty we are unable to say-that the Cab
met at Washington has authentic infor-
nation to the effect that the dispatches
carried by Mason and Slidell proposed
a Colonial Dependency, on the part of
the Southern States. upon the Crown
of Great Britain, in case material aid
we're furnished against the General
Government. If this is true, we are
not surprised that the Trent affair ere
ated a sensation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

not from heaven they look down with
loving hearts upon this worthy son Of
their adoption.
Child Of penury. God is no respecter
of persons. He who runneth winneth
the race.
Man of means. "Cast thy bread upon
the waters"
"God loveth a cheerful giver."
E. II. r.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

re- The ladies OF Maroa, Southern
Illinois. who are organized as a SOL
diers' aid society, themselves gathered
load of corn last week, given them
by the farmers, drove it to town and
sold it at auction Ia young lady being
auctioneer, at four cents above the
market price; the money to go for sup
plies for the sick and wounded soldiers.
There's the true grit for you.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~ It is convenient to be sick when
business is dull. We have been told Of
a poor man who has lived six months
on a sprained ancle. He belongs to
three or four benevolent societies, and
draws three or four dollars weekly
from each.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

The old Duke of Cumberland once
invited himself to dine with Foote; and
on his arrival, finding the house very
small observed: "Why, Foote, this
room is not ft to swing a cat iu!"
Foote replied: MAY it please your
royal highness / never swing cats"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

% "Died poorl" as if anybody
could die rich. aud in that act of dying
did not lose the grasp upon title, deed
and bond, and go away pauper. out
Of time. No gold. no jewels. no lands
nor tenements. And yet men have
been buried by charIty's hands who did
die rich; died worth q thousand thoughts
of beauty, a thousand pleasant memoir
les, and thousand hopes restored.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~There is no virtue the exercise
of which will not impress a new fair
ness upon the countensnce, and on
geutleness and decision Of just feeling
there follows a grace Of form, which BY
no discipline can be taught or attained.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

@ A physician very satisfactorily
accouts for the fact that mittens are
warmer than gloves, "for the same
reason that four children wonld be
warmer in one bed, than if one sleep
ing alone" Is it the superabundsnce
Of caloric in "mitten" that makes a
young mans face and ears turn red
when Miss Caroline says No?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~ A Frenchman thinks the En-
glish language is very odd. "Dare is
look out, >" he says. (which is TO put
out your head and see; and look out,
which is to haul in your head not for to
see-iust contrairie."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~ The National Intelligencer
thinks that the only doubt raised in
the case of Messrs. Mason and Slidell
is NOT whether their arrest is justifiable
according to British rulings and pre-
cedents, but whether our Government
can afford to endorse these precedents
and rulings as constituting sound. na-
tional law, good for all time to come as
wen as for the present emergencies.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

E A SON of the Emerald Isle. once
riding TO market with q sack OF pota-
toes before him, discovered that the
horse was getting tired, whereuPon be
dismounted, put the potatoes on his
shoulders, and sgain mounted, saying,
.ft was better that he should carry the
nraties, as he was fresher than the poor
baste."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~ Tacitus says: "In the early
ages man lived life Of innocence and
simplicity" Upon this a critic re-
marks: "When was this period of in
nocence. The first woman went astray
The first man that was born in the
world killed the second. When did
the time Of simplicity begin?"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~ A Scotch old maid, who was
asked to subscribe to raise men for the
king during the last war, answered,
"Indeed I'll do nae sich thing; Inever
could rails man for myself, and I'm
not going to rails men for King George" F"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

~ The choicest buildings have the
lowest foundations; the best balsam
sinks to the bottom; those ears Of corn
and boughs of trees that are most filed
and best laden, bow lowest; SO do those
souls that are most laden with the
fruits Of paradise.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

LosDoN.-The city of London, Eng
land, is now more than twelve miles
long, and eight or nine wide, and the
population is all of three millions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09
THE REBELS ON THE POTOMAC,

From the best means OF information
within his reach, and from personal OBJ
servation, Lieutenant Baker believes the
Confederate army on the Potomac, in
October last, when he was there, num-
bered about one hundred and twenty
five thousand men. These included all
in Virginia. The whole number in.the
Confederate service is, be thinks, not
over three hundred thousand. In ad-
dition to these there are considerable
bodies enlisted, forcibly and Otherwise;
for, though drafting has not generally
been in form adopted, it is understood
that all able bodied men must voluntari-
ly or forcibly join the army. which ope-
rates to fill up the ranks, but these have
no uniforms or arms.
The resources of the Confederate
States are not equal to placing in the
field the men they have brought togeth-
er, ..
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

wJsf Davis to Old Abe, after the fall Of
Sumter:
With paixhan, mortar and petard,
We tender Old Abe our BeauregArd.
Old Abe to JEFF Davis, after the capture of
Port Royal: T ..a ql b.y...
Your tender lacked powder-perhaps you're
in want f7ilt1
have, therefore, sent you the best of Dupont.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09
"AsY OrHER MAs."-Tbis common

"ASY OTHER MAE."-This common
and popular term has originals at work
for the purpose of ascertaining its
starting point. Being somewhat Of an
arch@ologist ourself, and prone to
search the scriptures, we have discover
ed the origin of the term. 1t can be
found in the 10th chapter of Judges,
where Delilah was coaxing Samson for
the secret Of his great strength. He
divulged as follows: "If l be shaven,
then my strength will go from me, and
/ shall become weak and be like amy
other man." Bully for Samson
Coshocton { o. Ags.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-09

assumed by the rebel leaders and by
the journals is not shared by the people.
The change, especially since the result
Of the Port Royal expedition has be-
come known, and in view of the belle
that other Federal expeditions are to
follow rapidly, has been especially
marked. The people are enquiring
how the war is to end; and although
there is no outspoken sentiment of dis
affection or dissent as TO the policy of
the leaders, the feeling which precedes
such state Of things already exists
In threatened regions this is particu-
larly evident. In Pensacola, it is be-
lieved that nearly if not quite half of
the people are at heart for the Union
In proof of this, the fact is cited that
recently many business places have
been closed by order Of General Bragg,
because Of the known or suspected sym
pathy of their owners with the cause Of
the Union.
About two weeks before 1t. Baker
came to our lines seven negroes had
been hung in Natchez, for an alleged
intention to get up an insurrection.-,
Through Major Lowell, of the Confed-
crate Provisional army. it was ascer-
tanned that it was the belief OF the
planters that such a scheme existed
among the negroes all along the Mis-
sisippi river. Besides those who had
been hung, others were on their trial,
and it was understood would share the
same fate. The papers made no men,
tion of the facts, and there was an evil
dent desire on the part of the authori- !
ties to suppress all information concern
ing it.