Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-03-01
CHAILEsToS. WEST VIRGINIA,

rthruary ZOtn, 1000.
Nh E3fToR:-The usual monotony
of bur Il wn has somewhat varied
dn Ii kpast week by series OF
oed which remind one forci-
bly, rleston life during the
wa week commenced with a
bueylpry. n Sunday nigh; the store
of the Messrs Frankenberger was
entered. and some $40 of small
change taken from the money drawer,
together with from $3.50, to 300,
worth of cl5thing. No clue as to
the guilty parties has vet heen dis
covered. The Messrs Frankenber-
ger offer q reward of so dollars, and
tie town Council offer an additional
reward of 200 dollars, for the recov-
cry of the goods and the detection of
the thieves.
Then followed the Internal machine
sensation. This event occurred on
Wednesday evening, and was an at
teIhEs to blou mp the Book Store and
Printing Establishment of the Messrs
Moore. Editors and publishers of the
West Virgins Journal Fortunately
however the attempt proved a fail
ure. The machine consisted o. an
earthan jar, loaded with powder and
tightly wrapped with a tarred rope
1t wasexploded upon the sill of the
front door, the report was quite loud,
but little damage was however done
to the building beyond the shatter-
ing of the door The town Council
has offered reward of 100 dollars,
for the detection of the perpetrators
of this outrage, but as yet the whole
matter remains shrouded in mystery.
There are various theories touching
it afioot upon the street. One theory
is, that it was design upon the part
of the Confederate element OF this
community to destroy the press and
property of the Messrs Moore, wIo
by their well known loyalty and
stauneh adherence to all the radical
measures of the day have rendered
their paper somewhat obnoxious to
that element of our society. A still
more startling theory is this, that +
was designed by the radicals with the
intention Of throwing the odium of
the affair upon the Confederates. and
thus to induce the Government to re
turn the troops lately withdrawn from
the Valley. and perhaps send with
them IN Agent of the Freedman s
Bureau. Some declare that the
blacks are plotting against the wtites,
while others are equally confident
that the wh'tss are plotting against
the blacks, and still a third party
zealously maintain that both whites
and blacks are plotting against each
other. The morning alter the oc-
currence happened, small groups
might have been seen gathered
around the street corners, anxiously
discussing the all important event,
shaking, noddIng and wagging their
heads with many knowing look, as
if with Hamlet they would say. nell,
ireH, zoe hnop,--re could, and If zoe
arOuid-0nd if ,rs LIST 10 speak. But
enough OF this sensation; suffice it
to say that in all probability the
whole affair was the freak OF some
fast young men who had fingered
too late over their lager beer.
But this was not destined to be
the last sensation of the week, for
upon Thursday morning the Steamer
Cottage No. 2, appeared at our wharf,
repainted and retitted, and looking
as bright and trim as though just
from the workman's hand. The un
fortunate disaster that befell her on
her last trip up the Kanawha added
to the interest of her appearance,
and quite q crowd gathered at the
wharf to greet her. We we're pleased
to notice in the ONCE our young
friend Colonel Vance, ard found him
affable and gentlemanly as ever.
Under his charge we bespeak for the
Cottage liberal share of the public
patronage.
The pleasure of this first trip was
greatly enhanced by the presence OF
a pleasure party from your City.
Quite number of, the young ladies
sd genttemen OF this place Joined