Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-27
THURSDAY. f: MARCH a7. 1862
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

and render your domestic concerns subject to
the supervision of prying eyes, and unpleas-
ant remarks Well, Nellie, build q high fence
on your own ground, buy out your neighbor,
or sell out and leave the neighboFhood Of such
inpOIite and un-nsighborly neighbors. As a
choice of three evils choose the least. But
which it is we must leave to your own choice.
20. T."-Plant your trees and shrubbery in
the earth; not in the moon. Such ideas are
behind the age. They are made up of moon
shine, and too silly to be advocated BY any
one of ordinary intelligence at this day. The
failures of your neighbor are most likely ow-
ing more to careless planting and entire re-
glect, than to any lunar influence. Set your
trees well and cultivate thoroughly thereafter,
and you need care little whether it was done
in ''the light or dark of the moon.''
'FARXER"-Compiainso of his i'll luck in the
markets. If be holds on for high prices, it
goes down; if he sells at low rates, prices 60
up. Last spring he sold his wool at 25 cents;
in few months after it would have sold for
As. Sold his wheat at IS; would now bring
q dollar. Thinks if farmers would club to.
gether, start farmers store, and have sales
man to sell their crops at the right time, and
purchase their groceries, &c., at wholesale
prices, all this could be avoided, DC. In re-
ply we say that the plan of ''farmer's store''
is not new. We have known of several, but
all proved signal failures. If man wants
his business properly attended to he must at
tend to it himself The surest way to get good
prices for your produce is to exercise your
judgment from the signs of the times, and
keep yourself thoroughly posted up by taking
the journal"
"CITIzES."-In due time your request will
be attended to. We have no doubt that Capt.
Moulton viii do all in his power to remedy
the condition of Second street, when the rains
cease and his teams are not otherwise employ
ed. They have, as you say, cut it up very
much, but we are confident you Will have no
cause Of complaint bT-and-by. For the pres
ent you might make o temporary crossing at
very little expense.
81. P."-We do not wish TO take an ap-
prentice to the printing business at present.
In fact apprenticeships to any trade are fast
becoming obsolete. In our boyhood it re-
quired four years to become master of any
business. Now it is done in as many weeks,
or months at farthest In these days in fact
there are no boys. Young gentlemen in boots
and broadcloth prominade our streets, smok-
ing five eenters, who seem perfectly free and
easy, as to any ostensible occupation or means
of paying for them. Yet it is none Of our
business, but people will talk, "You know"
"PARESr."-If you wish to have your son
attached to the old farm, give him something
on it he can call his o,on. Allow him the pro-
eeeds of little plot of ground if he will eul.
tivate it. Let him raise some stock or plant !
a few trees, the profits of which shall be his
own. This will give him taste for farm
life. Having an interest in the business he |
will be observant, and learn what is required
to fit him for active life. When he starts out
in the world he will not be at the mercy of
every sharper who may choose to profit BY
his inexperience. Try it, and you viii have
no occasion to fear his leaving you in old age.
''SALLn."-A lady's character for neatness
and order, is in no slight degree indicat-
ed by her handwriting. A letter carelessly
written, worse spelled, and most abominably
folded, presents to our minds eye, the writer
in frowzy, uncombed hair, soiled dress, and
undarned hose, from all which we involunta-
rily exclaim, 'good Lord deliver usm
"JEMIxA." sensible young men, you
need fear no depreciation of character, by be-
ing seen with broom in hand actively engaged
in "cleaning up" 1t will have the contrary
effect. Young men who would disparage your
industrial efforts are as vain, silly and worth
less as the ladies who fear to be scaught" do
ing any work. Sweep all such intruders
away as you would the eobwebs that will be
found now and then in the best regulated
households.
"MIRoEuLLE GRL-"-Your proposition to
cite the aprons on the towards and make
them don the sun bOnnets," is very surely
forcible way of evincing your dislike to their
unmanly course. Their abuse of the "soldier
boys" is only in keeping with their general
character for patriotism. Better pass them
by until the soldier boys return, and hand
them over to their tender merCies, for punish
ment-
"WIIIIK."-YOu say ''the girls go about in
squads, turn up their noses, and hardly give
US passing look" and that you "hear moth
ing but soldier, soldier" and ask us how you
can gain their favor, as they viii have moth
ing to say to the "Home Pets" Well, Willie,
we commend the spirit of the "Mereerville
girls" as much as we condemn your want of
patriotism. The remedy lies with yourself
The way to gain their favor is to do as those
"faEOrites" you speak of have done-volun-
teer.
"UMoS GIRL. st. Paul says ait is shame
for woman to speak in public" You ask if
1t be proper for girls to speak in public, if they
speak for the Union. Although the Apostle
decides against you so far as public speaking
Is concerned, yet we venture to say that in all
cases, public and private, it is eminently
right and proper for girls to speak for the
Union. Whether of States or hearts. Union
forever. g
e@PoETrs."-No objection to "Poet's cor.
ner" in the journal" Your favorable notice
of eur column to correspondents is highly
hattering, and is an inducement to render that