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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
whewf "Cold isn't it2' Yes most

Whew! "COld Is nj ltf es most-
Cordr1.WeTr SO It IS" That's so,"
The above sage remarks might be
heard on our streets, almost any time
in the day, since Jan 1st 1884, as the
parties hurried along, careless Of
every thing but the pinehing blasts
of, winter. Next July, we may hear
the same parties using the same Ian
guage, except substituting hot, for
cold. How gratifying then, to know
that in any saloon.in town, or even at
home you can have a glass Of ice
water for almost nothing. Every
ice-house in town rs filed with very
fine ice. The article must of course
be cheap. The hospital has sufi-
cient supply on hand, and the de-
mand will be confined chiefly to our
own citizens. So much good there.
fore viii we receive from the late
''cold snap" =
The past week has compensated
in some degree for its intense cold
ness, by affording our citizens the
only sleighing they have enjoyed
since 1856. although slightly ex.
pensive, it was generally used, and
highly enjoyed by all, especially the
livery stable, men. A horse and
sleigh at $500 an hour, is '.psyine
business to the owners" although il
may be 'skinnidg process to the
hirer, and a. "killing pace" to the
animal. Yet in these days o.
"greenbacks" who cares for ex.
penses. If sleighing be avice, it is
har Mess one, and carries with 1t ar
antidote in the way of cost, which
acts as a wholesome restraint upon
unlimited indulgence. AS We go te
press, the snow is fast disappearing
and of course the sleighs 60 into re
tirement again for probably five
years to come.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL

The indications are that President
making speeches will soon be the or
der of the day in both Houses. Blow
of Missouri, threw bombshelf into
the Democratic ranks to- day, bg intro
ducingresolutions that, whereas tomo-
rrow was the anniversary ofthe birth
day of Andrew Jackson, the states
man who first proposed to hang rebels
and who would have hung the father
of Secession but for the tender hearted
interposition of Henry Clay; who de-
clared that after the tariff, Slavery
would be the next pretext for secession
&c, thus reciting in order many of
Jackson's radical expressions, that in
memory Of this staunch patriot and
supporter of the Government the
House adjourn over his birthday.
The Democrats tried to oppose it
by parliamentary lodges, but failing
in this some of them protested against
such resolution coming from the
Administration side of the House and
voted against it. The Senate devoted
the day to discussion of the amend
ments of the conscription act. -.....-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

S"No mail this morning" is the
rule Just now at the Post-office, in
Gallipolis, instead of the exception.
''No papers this morning." is the
polite reply of our friends at the Ex-
press Office, who never fail to sympa-
thize with their patrons, by kindly
rendering papers of an earlier date,
as the next best thing can be done
Such being the case, our readers will
hardly expect us to furnish much
in the way of news, this week. Our
exchanges, owing to the same cause,
are all bare of any items worth
"scissoring." What cause? The
widely extended reign of Jack Frost,
who mounted in the car of Father
Time, as he sprang into the New
Year, has Ieigned supreme over land
and river, until this moment, and bids
fair to maintain that supremacy foI
some days yet to come. For the
latitude of Gallipolis, the present
''coId snap is without a parallel in
the memory of the "oldest inhabi-
tant." An Esquimaux might enjoy
it. A white bear might revel in it
But citizens ''to the manor born
"whewr' Thermometers have hard
ly yet accommodated themselves to it.
1t is said one Of these instruments
was kindly "taken in out of the cold
about noon of one day last week, out
of pure desire to keep it from freezing
solid.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
HGeorge D. Prentice. the r.

HGeorge d. Prentice, the re-
nowned wit, and reputed editor of
the Louisville Journal, / regret to
say, is sinking deeper and deeper
The paper has long since passed from
his control, both financially and edi-
torially. His unfortunate propensi-
ty for strong drink entirely uniting
him for the control of his pecuniary
matter, his personal friends have pur-
chased him n homestead. and pur-
him to transfer his interest
in the paper to his wife, thus taking
it out of his power to squander it,
and securing respectable support to
his family. Personally, Mr.. Prem
tiee is claimed by his friends to be
for the Union without an ''if, OF
but" But his own convictions no
longer give tone to the columns Of
the Journal, and hence upon the
most vital question of the nation, the
paper gives ian uncertain sound. -
Louisville Correspondent Detroit Adver-
Hser.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

~"When this Union is recon
structed, it will not be Union OF
free States. 1t will be a Union such
as it was in the days of Washington,
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. Chill
eothe advertiser.
All right neighbor, that kind of q
Union will do. ANY kind, but such
as it was in the days of Buchanan.
AS to being composed of free States
appearances just now greatly favor
it, the opinion of pro-slavery. Demo.
Gratis to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. a .-.aa.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
E On Monday previous to tn

IL On Monday previous to the
issue of the last Journal our foreman
wss absent in consequence of the Sc
we're illness of his sister, who has
since died. Our remaining force be-
ing somewhat inexperienced, seve-
raj errors unavoidably found their
way into the paper, which we shall
strive to guard against hereafter.
The article relative to the inaugura-
ton of Gov. Brough was one de-
signed for this number. The severi-
tY, of the weather has affected
the operations of the Journal office,
as web as other branches of industry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

Mr.. EDIToR:-Va Vallandingham sent
his autograph to the Sanitary Fair at
Cincinnati, which was returned. He
offered his services to the People of
Ohio as Governor, and they were re-
spectfully declined. He thought his
meanness made him great. What a
lamentable mistakei not only as re-
CARDS himself, but his lesser lights,
his humble followers, his reflectors of
the great Constitutional peace many
terms principles, even the Editors of
the Copperhead newspapers! They
are martyrs in the Faith They start
ed right, but were wrecked on the
rock of Vallandenigger. Their com
pass would not work. They were
steering for the Phantom in the
South, that was waiting with open
arms to welcome them,-to welcome
them as men who loved the niger
men that they could kick and cuff,
and tell to do this, and it was done,
to turn traitor to their brethren and
they would do it. But the Sea was
treacherous, instead of the star they
thought they were steering by; itwas
phantom, jack o lantern, and it
has led them wonderful chase from
the paths of Virtue and Honor, to
those of wickedness and Vallande-
niger. Their Bark was wrecked on
the uncertainty of the two hundred
thousand Dimmychrats of Ohio.
j. X.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
THE DRayr well yot of it,

The DKAFF. well vot of it."
Nothing very important, save the
apathy and carelessness, manifested
by our citizens to free Gallia County
from its operations. Nothing has yet
been done in that line, nor likely to
be. We have four excellent recruit
ing officers amongus, ready to receive
new recruits, who would be credited
to the county's quota, but they are
meeting with very little success.
After the draft, it is presumed they
win return to their respective regi-
ments, with the required number.
So the matter looks to us just now,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
E~FU-the sake ofthe bleeding

= EEFor the sake Of the bleeding
and desolsted South-to shorten this
terrible war-to restore order and
quiet in the land, and to uphold our
noble National edifce, I would i'm
plore- you, and all Union men, to
speak no word of pesee to my South
ern brethren save that which thun-
ders from the mouth of every can
non, or flashes from the point of
every cleaning sword. I say this
because I know their leaders win
nsver permit them to yield until
their armies are dispersed in deadly
conflict Your ob't servant,
- E. W CAN'T.
The above extract is taken from
a letter by General CAN'T, to the
Sanitary Fair. 1t is in striking con
trast to the ''peace at any price
doctrines of the Vallandighamers.-
General CAN'T was at one time Briga
dier General in the rebel army and I
large slaye-holder, in Arkansas
He has seen his error, and is now ae.
lively engaged in bringing back hi
State into the Union. His state
ments are worth more than all thu
combined rawlings Of secessionists
and .kopurhedds." .a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
wNo reliable information of ar

HNo reliable information of any
suspension Of the draft has reached
US, and the presumption is that it
''went off, yesterday; who the lucky
parties were, will be 8 mystery un-
til we hear from the principle point
in the District, which now, of course,
is the city Of Ironton. Portsmouth
has become secondary village in
everything pertaining to Government
matters, and the head of the Dis
tricthas to be sought for in the more
easily accessible regions Of greasy
gc."-Ports. Tribune. -sr
Our sentiments "percisely." The
enrolled citizens of Gallia county,
were not even favored with a copy of
the list, until about the 5th of JAM
nary, when two or three slips were
pSt mp about town, printed at Iron
ton, in small type, and many names
mis.spelle5. We neither know nor
care what printer made money by
the job. As an item of news our
citizens had right to Rave it pub
lished in the county papers, if for
nothing else thsn to enable them to
give information ofany persons sub
ject to military duty whose names,
are omitted. For that purpose we
would hsre published it gratis. It
Is not surprising that our people 7
manifest great dissatisfaction with !
he manner in which this draU-game
S being carried out. -1ojss!- 0-sS
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

~ The present season of severe
cold is without a parallel in the his
tory of Gallipolis. 1t tells with fear
full effect upon the poor of our city,
many Of whom are in actual want of
the neeessaries of life. The great in
Aux af strangers from Dixie has
crowded our town with more than
the usual number of destitute peo-
pie. The high prices of fuel, pro-
visions, and rents, render it almost
impossible to supply their wants by
mere voluntary contributions. Whilst
the humane and charitable are taxed
heavily for the support of these per-
sons, others equally able to aid them,
do nothing, simply because the facts
are not brought home to them.
In order to afford all chance to
contribute to the cause, and yet re-
eeive some compensation, it is de-
signed to hold a Grand Festival at
Robinson's Hall, in Gallipolis, on
next Thursday evening, to which all
are cordially invited. This festival
is eminently one for the people. No
particular church, party or class,
have charge of it, nor are the funds
for the benefit Of any except the SOL
diers' families and the poor Of CALI
polls, The Hall is kindly furnished
by Capt. Robinson free of charge
The Amateur String Band give their
services free. Every thing connected
with thearrangements Of the festival
is done gratuitously. Surely no well
disposed person can decline attending
on mere party or sectarian grounds.
Every effort will be made by the
managers to render it one of the
most entertaining social meetings
ever held in cur town. The festival
proper will close at 81 O'Clock. AT
that time those who desire to ''while
away" few hours in social amuse-
ment viii have an opportunity to do
80 without any additional charge.
Contributions to- the supper are
earnestly solicited. Dorstions of
money. clothing or provisions special
ly for the poor, win be gratefully ac-
eepted and together with the pro-
ceeds of the. festival handed over to
the Financial Committee for distribu-
ton. 1t is is desired that all who
design attending should procure tick
cts before the opening Of the doors
in order to save trouble Of making
change at the door.
Friends of humanity, make this oc-
casien one of special interest Look
only to the end in view. For once
as whole people, come together in
the spirit of hrotherly love. Leave
outside 5an chickering's or Jealousies,
and dreote fire hours to the sole pur-
pose OF being happy yourselves and
contributing not only to the happi-
ness Of the company, but of carrying
comfort to those homes now destitute
of il in every degree. ia
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

The Richmond Enquirer, speaking
of the hopeless condition the Confed-
eracy is fast drifting intos says:
We may yet realize. from such false
steps now, the vision of our country
struggling in the slough of debt,
with labor resting on her rusted i'm
plements, commerce furling her wings
detected trade in prison garments,
and the Genius of Liberty weeping
over her people, prostrate, bankrupt
and disgraced."
True to the ifeI The Genius of
Liberty is now weeping over her peo-
pie. The South is truly PROSTATE,
bankrupt and disgraced. They are
now realizing the vision Al as! what
fruits have grown out of the 'false
steps" takenby the southern leaders.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
A SENSIBLE CRITICISM.

The Toronto Globe is the ablest Of
all the Canadian journals. Standing
as it does, in the character Of a disin-
terested spectator Of political move
ments on this side Of the border, and
possessing, at the same time, abundant
means of obtaining correct informa-
ton, the Globe is in position to form
q very accurate idea Of the condition
of parties in the United States. The
following is its comment upon there
cent tsummerset Of the Democrats" IN
Congress, on the Peace question.
"The Democratic party in Congress
have come to the conclusion that re-
sistance TO the war is no longer posi-
bic, and that in order to have any
chance of success in the coming Pres
idential election, they must pledge
themselves to an activeprosecution of
hostilities, This decision is the di-
rect result of recent successes Of the
North which have brought the subju-,
cation of the South within view; but
1t was certain to come sooner or later
and the Democrats have shown no,
great shrewdness in following so fast
and 80 far the lead Of such men "a
Vallandigham of Ohio, and Seymour,
of New York. If they had, contsnted
them selves with criticising the Ad-a
while supporting the
war, they would have been stronger
now than they can fairly claim to be.
They have thrown the whole war
game into Mr. Lincoln's hands, and
they cannot beat him now whatever
changes of policy they may adopt.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
HA. E. Mclaughlin, Printer

HA. E. Mclaughlin, Printer,
who was associated with Hon. T. A.
Plants, in the publication of the
Pomeroy Telegraph, for five years
died on the 10th ult., aged 80. He
was attacked with a swelling of the
throat about noon, and died in the
evening. During the past year he
had been in the grocery business un-
der the firm of Mclaughlin & Curtis.
He was industrious, active and ener-
getic, and one of the rising men of
Meigs county. He was q native of
Columbiana county.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
WEEKLY REPORT OF U. S. GEN.
HOSPITAL. GALLIP0IIs- q
w eetS ending Sat Ian 9th 1894

Week ending, Sat- Jan. 9Th 1861.
Remaining at last report, 70: ad-
mitted siace last report, 10. Vincent
Bradbury, Private. Co. sc, End Bait
1. c.: A. j. Brown. Capt. Co. Sc End
Bait. I. c.: Harvey F. Conklin, Pri-
vate, Co. G, 11th o. V. 1: Alex.
Grossman. Private, Co. H, 2nd Regt.
Va, v. c.: W. H. Greathouse, Pri-
vate, Co. H, 18th Va. V. l.: A. Noyes,
Ord. Sergt. Co. G, 9th Va. v. L.:
Robert Sharp, Private, Co. &c, 2ud
Bait. l. c.: Henry Whiteman, Private
Co. 66, End Bait. l. c.: Ezekiel Viii
son, Private, Co. B, 18th Va. v. l.:
Remaining in Hospital; SO.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

NEED NOT BE PREPAID.-For some
time past there has been an errone
GUS impression, that letters and mai
matter addressed to members of Con
gress must be prepaid. The Postmas.
ter General has stated in a card, tha,
the rule is as heretofore, so that any
and all persons may enjoy the frank
ing privilege, as heretofore.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

Hons. II. s. Neal of the Ohio SEN
nate, and Jos. Bradbury of the House,
will please accept our thanks for pub
lie documents. Gallia has no cause
tr blush for her representatives this
session. Both earnestly devoted to
the Union, and the best interests Of
our State; their constituents will find
them always at their posts, ready to
cooperate in any measure proposed,
for the furtherance of Federal or
State interests. In the list of stand
ing Committees Of the Senate, we
find Mr.. Neal on Currency, Fees and
Salaries, Federal relations and Judi
ciary. In the Honse, Mr.. Bradbury;
on Claims, Federal Relations and
Temperance. They seem to have
work on hands.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

~There were ten thousand five
hundred and twenty Federal prisoners
in Richmond on the 18th December;
there were eleven deaths among them
the same day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
W. H. G. ADNEY, 3.
Major 35th o. V. I.

RThe essence of friendship is
entireness, a total magnanimity and
trust. It mustnot surmise or provide
for infrmity. 1t treats its objects as
a God, that it may defy both. h.-Emer-
son. .nrt1o i
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

EETalking, shapes our thoughts
for us; the waves of conversation roll
them as the surf rolls the pebbles on
the shore s-s $40 ~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
The svmnatl

The sympathies of the humane
are solicited in favor of the boy Ikes,
who was injured = 9w days since at
the Diamond Mills Bakery. He is
German by birth, parents dead, and
no relatives in this country save a
younger brother Hecan be seen st
the house of John, Bashaw, on vine
street, between I'd and Sd in Gallpo,
lis. 2uia,i 1sg''s sdi-a3olo sl;3c
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14
Very respectfully,
An old Democrat,
An nary red abo,

All heAA AOA AOSS&e A@r
Our Democratic friend is right
1t would be very unjust to attach
copperhead to the Democracy" of
such men as Butler, Brough, Dickin-
son, Dorsey. Tod DC. No man so
understands the term. But to the
Democracy of Vallandigham, Olds,
Cox & Co., what other term so appro-
priate2 They insist upon being con-
sidered the genuine "Old DR.. Jacob
Townsend. How are we to distin-
guish between the latter and those
like our friend "with nary red about
them?'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

Editor Gduipois Journal / was
very much pleased with an Article IN
your last issue on the subject Of Edi-
torial discourtesy, or as you term e
discussing" word equally good
If you leave the dis out Its a sin
gular, and to me unaccountzble fact
that men of the moet irreproachable
character in priv,te life, when once
mounted on the Tripod too often for
get the common courtesies Of life, to-
ward those who differ with them IN
opinion, and instead of controverting
error by argument or reason, re-
sort to abuse; the.yery last resort of
a gentleman. tits said that the nose
and ears ofa traveller in Russia,
are often saved by some friendly
hand applying handful of snow to
them / pray you to consider this
structure as such an act ] think ]
see some symptoms Of the Tripod
infection manifesting themselves in
your not unfrequent illusions to the
"Coppsrkeed Democracy" / am q
Democrat of forty years standing,
know ofno such party as the Cop
perksGd Democracy, and l think ii
ungenerous and unjust to attach cop
perhead to the Democracy. 1t is un-
generous because without the aid OF
the Democracy, the Union ticket
could not have been carried in sin
gle State in the Union. 1t is unjust
because without the aid of Demo
cratic soldiers and sailors, this war
would long since have terminated in
the supremacy ofa Southern Oligar-
chy, and Democratic government, q
government by the people would
have been a kissing and scorn to
all the people of all the earth. Do
not take this unkindly "or set down
aught to malice" but look on it as q
dab of cold snow applied by no un-
friendly hand to your proboscisr
which you know is somewhat promi'
nent- .
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

EThe removal Of rebel prisoners
20 Gen. Butler's Department will
commence Immediately. The officers
at Johnson's Island win be assigned
to Fort Delaware and building viii
be erected at Point Lookout for pri.
Yates. It ia understood that the
prisoners win at once be put upon
precisely the same rations, and sub
feet to the same restrictions as to
and shelter from cold as our
people at Richmond -ar -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-01-14

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
'NTHURsDAYEyENING qa
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GO TO THE FESTIVAL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21
Truth Not Always Pleasant.

"Dear friend" cried the willow, as
she bent over the stream, and gazsd on her
graceful form reflected on the CLASSY sur
face, ''how tender and how true you are! =
| have not single charm that is not mir.
rored on your faithful BOSOM" And, as
the breez, played gently among her branch
e$, they bent to the stream and kissed the
placid waters.
Summer passed, and winter; summer and
winter; and the willow grew old. Its sleaves
were few aud its branches withered. -I
How changed you are !" she cried, pee.
vishly to the stream. "Once never look
ked on you but 10 rejnice, for all you showed
me was pleasant and full Of praise Now,
when try to bend to catch a glimpse. l
turn away sad and sorrowful; for what do
you bring before me2 Not verdurc. not
symmetry, not grace; but bareness, defor-
nifty. and decay. You are greatly chsneed!'
q Foolish wilowI' answered the stream,
Il am too trueA!that is my fault. There is
u achange, but it is not in me; but you are
not the only one that looks coldly on the
truth when it offends the liking" 4'7