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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

MxxIco.-Advices via San Francisco from
the Western States of Mexico to the 10th
inst, announce the capture by the rcpubli-
cans Of the town Of Alamos, in the rich silver
mining region Of Sonora, and the defeat OF
the imperialists by General Morales at Ma
tarphe. Morales, however, it is added, was
subsequently, badly defeated By an imperial
force. The commander Of the French squa-
dron at the mouth of the Rio Grande has
entered his protest against the late affair at
Bagdad, and the transmission thither Of
United States troops after its capture to
preserve order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The N. Y. TImes's Washington correspcn-
dent says the representatives are splcn-
did lot of mep, taking the whole House
through, with less useless timber than has
been sent here for number OF years past"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

We notice in Georgia exchange, among
the acts passed by the Legislature Of Geor-
gia last month, ian act to make free persons
Of color competent witnesses in the Courts
Of that State, in certain cases.
The act provides that free persons Of col
or sLall be competent witnesses in the Safe
Courts. in civil cases whercto a free person
of color Is a party, and in all criminal cases
wherein a free person Of color is defendant,
or wherein the offence charged is a crime or
mi-demeanor against the person or property
of free person Of color, any law, usage or
custom to the contrary notwithstanding. -
Also that "in cases to which a free person Of
color il a party such free person OF color
may make any affidavit now by law allowed
a citizen
This is not the most liberal concession cf
equal rights conceivable, ina.mueh as tie
colorcd man il permitted to testify personal
ly or by affidavit only in cases to which col
ored persons are parties.
But the thing which strikes Us in the act
Is the repeated phrase free person Of color"
Are any portion Of the colorcd population Of
Georgia still slaves? Had the Georgia Leg
islators not heard Of the Emancipation Proc
lamation and the amendment Of the Con
s.i;ution Or is this act intended to last
to a time when the old distinctions of free
and slave shall be revived tor the colored
men Of Georgia?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
Ghe SIRE press.
GEO. W.. s G.. G. BENEDICT.
EDITORS AND PRoPRIETORs.
FRIDAY MORNING FEB. 2. 1866.
The Freedmen's Bureau Bill.

The most important provision of Senator
Trumbull's bill for the enlargement of the
Freedmen s Bureau, which passed the Sen
ate Yesterday, is that which gives the Presi-
dent authority TO set aside for the freedmen
and loyal refugees not exceeding 100000
acres Of government land in Florida. Missis-
sippi. and Arkansas. Forty acres are to lie
rented to each family or laborer at a fair
price, and after the lapse of a certain period
the occupants can purchase the land at a
price to be determined by a commission.
The three millions Of ac-es, which it is pro-
posed to set apart, would furnish seventy
four thousand forty-acre farms. Probably
more would not now be needed. No one
who knows the strong desire OF the southern
blacks for the ownership of land, can doubt
that the possibility Of such ownership, with
the comparative Independence it will give to
those who can thus earn their livelihood on
their own farms, will be a most important
il not an essential stimulus and element Of
progress for the blacks.
The bill confirms for three yoals the titles OF
the blacks to the Sea Island lands, assigned to
them by the order of Gen. Sherman. 1t also
provides that lands shall be set apart for the
pauper freedmen III such districts as the
Government may purchase, and authorizes
the erection Of the necessary schools and |
asylums 1t also authorizes the President |
to give military protection to the freedmen
against all laws which discriminate against
them On account of color
Tie bill was houored by the opposition and
adverse vote Of every democrat in the SEN
ate, except Nesmith Of Oregon, whose name
ioes not appear on tho list Of yeas and ways
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

GEN. GEo. CRooK.-Gen George
Crook has been appointed Colonel in
the U. S. Army. We are glad TO
hear it. He deserved it. But the
Cincinnati Gazette's attention is call
ed to the fact that Gen. Geo. Crook
did not sign the Army Officers call
to the Cleveland Convention. We
kaoaO whereof we speak. His name
was forged. Gen. Crook does not
conceal his opinions that the rebels
are as dislsyal as ever. and that they
ought to have been whipped more
thoroughly:-DdytoB Journal.
The publication of the above cor
rection affords us extreme pleasure
We entertain a high opinion of Gen.
Crook. and was amased and panied
when we saw the indication that he
had seld his reputation for an office.
The Infamous character of the
Washington managers of the John
bon faction is thus made manifest
What could be more infamous than
the practice of forging the names Of
gentlemen to documents by which
their character is damaged? But
this is in strict keeping with the
course Of the unscrupulous political
Esaus.-Cia. Gaz.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Icorespoudenos or the Journai.l
ASGEsosA, JAckscs Co, W. Va. !
An1 "a 1Se6

=
Mr.. NAss:-As you are friend to
local and National enterprises, and
solicit ali news of such character for
your paper, l thought it would not
be out of place for me to inform the
public of one among the largest
mines of silver ever discovered. 1t
IS near this place ON the farm of Mr..
Jacob Woodruff, six and one half
miles from the Ohio river, up what
is known as Big Mill Greek, aud five
miles west of Ripley, our county
seat. 1t was discovered by Messrs.
Cunningham's, while boring for oil.
Mr.. Cunningham refused large sum
Tor the premises, offered by com
pany who desired TO develope the
matter. | am informed, however.
that Pittsburgh company took hold
of the matter, and went to work on
the Woodruff farm, adjoining, aud
bored to the depth of Sc feet, and
struck a small vein considerably
mixed with silver ore, and at the
depth of 200 feet struck another vein
mixed as the first, and at the depth
OF 33S feet struck black quartz rock.
going 6 feet through that struck the
main vein of silver, partly in mass
and lobes, "A inches thick. 1t was
tested and found to contain 80 per
cent OF silver. This metal is found
by Mr. VIM. Ieotf, Geologist of Pitts !
burg, by his magnet and scientific
to extend some miles
around in the region of Mill Creek
valley, to an extent sufficient to pay
our public debt. These gentlemen
have gone on to the Philadelphia
Mint to have the ore further proven, /
Of the result of which the public will
be informed in 4 short time. Also
TO organize company aud get ma
chinery preparatory for mining
They have leased $50 acres of Mr.. !
W oodrutt for 20 wears, so am in
formed by the Secretary of the com
psnY, who furnished me these facts.
AS there are many in our county
who wished me to inform them of
The prospects of that region, II
thought your valuable paper would
be good medium for that purpose.
We are all interested in these things,
and / think this should not be passed
BY without consideration. Should
bis turn out as its friends expect, it
Till work small revolution in our
'alley. l have in my possession
'ome of the borings, and also piece
If the metal.
Yours Respectfully,
JOHN j. CROTTY,
of Porter, Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Mr. Mo0re's Record.

Up to the year 1858, Hon. o. F.
Moore acted with the Wing party
Then he was q Know nothing for q
few months, then Republican until
after he was elected to Congress.
Then he turned Know nothing again,
and ran on that ticket for Congress,
in 1856, and received only few h1n-
dred votes in the District. In 1858
there was Republican convention
at the City Hall in Portsmouth, and q
Know-nothing convention at Massie
Hall, Portsmouth, on the same day.
Both united, and Carey A. Trimble
was nominated for Congress by the
united conventions. Mr.. Moore was
the leader at the KnoH-nothing con-
vention, and he consented to the
Union, and afterwards supported
Mr.. Trimble for Congress. We were
at these conventions, and know what
we state to be true. In 1860 Mr..
Moore had again left the Republican
party, and voted for Bell and Everett.
When the war broke out Mr.. Moore
went into the war as 1t Colonel of
the 33d Regiment, Col Sill being
Colonel. Mr.. Moore fought brayely,
being wounded in battle, and we be-
lieve taken prisoner. All at once he
discovered that this was a nigger
war, and his health having failed, he
resigned and came home copper
head.
III Mr.. Moore should be elected to
Congress, he would as likely act with
Thaddeus Stevens as not He has
now been Democrat fully as long
as he has ever belonged TO any other
party. But who can trust such 8
man, pelitically?-Jackson Standard
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Odds and Ends.

Ristori is to receive $3.50, 900 for
one years engagement in the United
States. Almost anybody would be
an actress for such pay.
Why did Joseph's brethren cast
him into the "pit''? Because they
didn't want him in the "family
circle"
An Irlshman, on being told 10
grease the wagon, returned in an
hour afterwards, and said: "I've
CREASED every part Of the wagon but
them sticks ichpre tie iohesls hang on"
"Wife," said a married man, look
ing for his boot jack, after she was
in bed, 81 haYe places where | keep
all my things, and you ought to
know it."
"Yes," said she, II ought to know
where You keep your late hours, but
/ don't"
A gentleman in New York was al
ways complaining to his father-in-
law OF his wife's temper. At last
papa-in-law, becoming very weary
of these endless grumblings, and
being bit of wsg, replied. "Well
my dear fellow, If l hear Of her tor
menting you any more, shall dis
inherit her." The husband never
again complained.
Mankind may be divided into
three classes: 1. those who learn
from experience of others-they are
happy men. 2. Those who learn
from their own experience-they are
wise men. 3. And lastly, those
who neither learn from their own
nor the experience Of other people
they are fools.
An auctioneer was selling 4 libra
~ at auction, He was not well read
in books, but he scanned the titles,
trusted to luck and went ahead
"Here you have" said he, "Bun-
yan's Plgram Progress; how much
am l offered for the Pilgrams Pro-
gress, by John Bunyan? 'Tis a
fine book, gentlemen, with six supe-
rior Illustrations; how much do !
hear? All about the Pilgrims, by
John Bunyan. Tells where they
come from, where they landed, ana
what they done after they landeo.-
Here's a picture of one Of them go
ing about Plymouth peddlini with 8
pack on his back
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
e We rish % cam tha attaallon

~ " "AcA W I-AA TIC I-@lc4II0u
Of our readers 70 the necessity of
keeping stock IN good condition, As
the best preventative Of disease
And We wish 10 speak more psrticu-
lariy now about Sloan's Improved
Condition Powders, the great stand
ard Horse and Cattle medicine Of
this country. We feel perfectly safe
in saying, that if Sloan's Condition
Powders had been known and used
in England where the cattle plague
has recently held its carnival, there
would not have been one tenth part
the fatality there has slresdy been
1t is q well known fact that Slean's
Condition Powders have always
given entire satisfaction to farmers
and stock raisers which no other
can do or claims to do.
No farmer should be put off with
substitute, but insist on getting the
genuine Sloan's Powders, which are
known and reliable. We say to zH
buy and use Sloan's Condition Pow
ders, and you will always have
sound and healthy Stocks Sparta
Eagle. Vas, Japs 6M.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

The hARKETs.-Mrs. Partington
says she can't understand these mar
ket reports. She can understand
how cheese can be lively, and pork
can be active. and feathers drocp-
ing-that is fits raining, but for
her life she has no notion how
whisky can be steady, or hops quiet,
or spirits dull; nor how lard can be
firm in warm weather, nor iron un-
settled, ner potatoes depressed, nor
-four rising-unless there had been
yeast in it, and sometimes it wouldn't
rise then. =.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
e The editor Of the Jacks

f~ The editor of the Jackson
Mississippian telegraphs from Phil
adelphia to his paper "The radicals
are dead," There is a mistake out
somewhere. He probably wrote
Democrats" and the telegraph, by
some hocus pocus, made il read
Radicals" The only party ap-
parently killed off by the Philadel-
phia Convention was the Democrat
ie. We accordingly find the Pitts
burg Post, ''the only Democratic
daily paper in Western Pennsylva-
mia, taking In its sign. The words
Democratic ticket no longer ap-
pear over the names of candidates
for Governor and Congress. The
other late Democratic papers in
Pennsylvania are following suit. As
it is In Pennsylvonis, so it will he in
Ohio. The only paper that VIII be
left to swing the ereaking old sign
will be the West and South-the last
of the moors.- Gin. Com.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Lines.
Ix Mruorr OF FR1sx D. SHEPARD.

IS MEMORY OF FRASK D. SHEPARD.
Why should we sigh and weep for those
Who sink within the arms OF death,
Before the wintry. icy breath
or age and sOrrOw O'er them blOwSS
Weep for tine ONES who here remain.
who mourn son and brother dead.
How many JOYS FOR them are aed,
That never more will come Again.
He sleeps upon esrth's quiet breast.
The roll Of drum. Tor battle sounded,
The cheers Of victory. cries Of wounded,
VIII ne'er again disturb his rest.
Our souls have many iil- 20 bear,
To die IS easier than 70 live.
IfHeayen its pspioning rcy give,
That all it. glnr.'s y c Inay share
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

S 1t is very encouraging to
learn from the Linchburg IVA Re-
publican that the delegates appoint
ed by "a handful of decayed Rich
mond politicians" to represent Vir-
ginia in the Philadelphia Convention,
"had no moro rightful claim to seats
in that body, as agents of our people
than so many itinerant clock ped
dlers." The Republican refuses to
be bound by their assent to the reso-
lutions and address of the Conven-
ton, and asserts that the people OF
the State viii repudiate them and
the self-constitutsd delegates also
Gin. Com.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

OUR President AND THE NlGGERs.
Colonel W. B. Stokes, of Tennessee,
made 4 speech a few days ago, at
Shelbyville, in that State, in which
he related the following tolerably
stiff anecdote OF President johnson:
"Johnson is the father of Radicals.
He said to Governor Sharkey that
they ought to let the negroes vote in
Mississippi. Not that he wanted
them to do so on principle. perhaps,
out he then thought that they would
be enfranchised any way, and he was
afraid Sumner or Stevens would beat
him for President. | have from
John Wentworth scene showing
Andy's ideas of this matter. At the
time of the Inauguration OF Mr.. LIN
coin, in 1864, it seems that Johnson,
for some reason, was not in condi-
ton to escort Mrs. Lincoln to the in
auguration ball, as it was customary
for the Vice President to do, and
Alr. Sumner performed that piece of
gallantry for the occasion. Well,
there is a negro living in Nashville
by the name of Hickman, but on &C
count, it is said, of similarity of ap-
pearance, he is called Burnside. He
had gone with Andrew johnson to
Washington, and at the request of
the latter went with him and Doolit-
tie and " entworth to the ball. John
son said. i am Vice President of the
United States; I've been sworn in,
by Cd! Noa0 there SITS Sumner With
lie Q3een, and lam plain Andy John
son. lie taH Of being friend to Me
ai:qgeri H'hy, practice tohot Iprefess
Ind he actually iRtrodaced Burnside TO
tie gentlemen there present Igive this
for the benefit of those who are now
crying out for Johnson, and about
niger equality"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

% Remember that every dollar
YOU pay as income tax, and every
dollar you pay for any kind of U. S.
license, is part of the cost to you, of
the Democratic rebellion. And now
the same party that rebelled, and
made this vast expense, asks to be
again placed in power.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

EE- 1t will be recollected that Gen.
Sheridan's dispatch from New Or
leans TO the President was first pub
lished in mutilsted form. 1t ap-
peared in the New York Times.
The Washington correspondent of
that paper now says it was transmit
ted as il came from the President 5
own hand. Comment is unnecessa-
ry.-Cia. Gazshe.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

E Hard rubber collars are to be
the next novelty. A process CT
bleaching rubber has been discover
ed, and after hardening, it can be
made into collars, wristbands, ETC.,
and the enthusiastic think they see
the end of the paper collar business.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
l.. Nj. BEMAN.
Licensed Claim Agent,
cEyTREvILLE. o.

CESTREVILLE, o.
CONGRESS having passed law TO give
" soldiers thst enlisted for 3 years, and
served their time out an additional bounty oi
100 dollars; those that enlisted for two years
and served the time out 50 dollars those that
enlisted for less than two years aud was dis
charged on account of wounds, 80 d, liars.
In case Of soldiers death their father, mother,
widow or minor children, will receive the
additional bounties. / am now prepared TO
collect said bounties. and l receive no pay
until collected, and small fees then. Per
sons will please fetch discharges with them
when they come to make application for their
bounty.
/ expect 70 visit Washington about the lst
of September and think it will expedite
the matter 10 getting the bounty.
Aug. 9, 1866
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
NOTARY PUBLIC AND
CLAIM AGENCY,
John Williams,
GALLIPoLIs. OHIO.
GALLIPoLIs. OHIO.

MILL prosecute all description OF militia
w ~ claims for pensions, back ray. boun-
" due TO heirs Of deceased soldiers, &C.
ofiee-on Second street. 8 few doors above
the Sherman House.
Julv 26. IS66--3m.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Provisions and ReIIshes.

DLAIN Bans, Canvassed Hams.
Clear Sides, Bacon Shoulders,
English Breakfast Bacon.
Wsstphalis Ham Sausage,
For sale BY o-& A. HENKIHG.
July 5, 1856.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

Listen to q hatterer who under
stands his trade, and then try TO be
what he says you are,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Three months Pay Proper.

TONGREsS has passed an act granting
~ and allowing three months pay proper
to all commissioned officers, below the grade
of Brigsdier General who were in the service
on the I'd March. 1865. now am prepared
to prosecute all suoh claims. for five dollars
in each case.
In all cases the muster out papers must be
furnished. ss evidence of an Honorable dis
charge LEWIS NEWSOM.
Authorized Claim Agent, Gsllipslis, o.
July %, 1s66.-SE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Increase OF Pension.

DY the act of June 9Th, 1866. s25 per
ID month is allowed to all persons who
have lost both eyes, or both hands in the ser
vice of the United States. since 4th March
1861; $50 to those who have lost both feet or
one hand and one foot; SIS to those who have
lost one hand or one foot or so permanently
disabled, as to lose the use thereof.
Dependent fathers, and dependent brothers
are now entitled to pensions.
am fully prepared to prosecute su claims
in either Of those cases.
LEWIS NEWS0M.
Authorized Claim Agent. Gsllipolis, o.
July &c, Is66.-8w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
AND

HAVING permanently located at CALI
IL polls, with purpsse 10 practice the
profession Of DENTAL SURGERY. in oil its
branches, I would therefore respectfully so
licit, and by careful treatment OF those who
may call on me, hope TO receive liberal
patronage of the citizens Of GalliPolis and
vicinity. knowing from past experience that
can give entire satisfaction where my advice
is adhered to.
Please call and examine specimens Of my
work, enquire and judge for yourself II You
have teeth so BAbLY DECAYED that you
think or HAVE BEEN TOLD that they
COULD NOT be filed, give me call. One
half OF the natural tooth providing it il IL \
HEALTHY CONDITION il preferable to
an artificial tooth Of any kind.
Office. FenneF's block, up stairs fret floor,
Public Square.
DR.. D. ". CLANCEY,
June %, ls66.-tf. Dentist.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
To Housekeepers.

To HOusekeePers.
"AYwARD 4 FULLER have beautiful
IL article of Furniture Polish, that will
remove paint stains, heat marks DE-, from
Furniture, end remove all finger marks from
Pianos and other highly polished surfaees--
making old Furniture have theeppearsnce Of
new. Try it. "
Corner of Third and State Streets.
Nay 81. ls66.--tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06

-CREAM eaeksrs. Sugar. Butter and Soda
" Cfsekers. =, SO, q,
- MORRISON 4 DALE
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-06
Speech of Gov. oglesby.

Gov Oglesby, Of Illinois, made a
speech st Indianapolis, few days
since, from which we make the fol-
low,DG EXTRACTS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-15
BOrnx.


How few people know the uses of this
article, which is so cheap and at the
same time SO valuable. For the bcne-
fit of thrifty housekcepers We make the
the following note of its virtues:
The excellent washcrwomen of Hol-
land and Belgium, who get up" their
linen so beautifully white, use refined
borax rs washing powder, instead of
soda, in the proportion of one large
handful of powder TO about ten gallons
Of boiling water. They save in soap
nearly one-half. All the large wash
ing establishments adopt the same
mode. For laces, camhrics, &c, an eX-
ira quantity ofp0wder is used; for Grim
olines, required to be made, a strong
solution is necessary. BoraX being n
neutral salt does not in the slightest de.
gree injure the texture of the linen. Its
effect is to harden the softest water /;
and therefore should be kept on every
toilet table. To the taste it is rather
sweet; it is used for cleaning the hair
il is an excellent dentrifrice, and in hot
countries it is used, in combination with
tartaric aud bicarbonate of soda, Us a
cooling beverage. Good tea cannot be
made with hard water. All water may
he made soft by adding o teaspoonful
of borax powder to an ordinary sized
kettle of water, in which it should boil,
The saving in the quantity of tea nsed
will be ut least one-tifth.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-15
Purodies

Are seldom interesting productions,
but there are exceptions to the general
rule. We heard friend repeating one
of his own framing the other day, and
it was decidedly remarkable in that it
contained at least "as much truth as
poetry" The subject of his poetic car
feature was that weird and wonderful
terror-picture of Byron's, entitled "a
Dream" and beginning: II had n
dream which was not all Dream &c.
Our friend derived q woful inspiration
from the contemplation OF his dilap-
idated hcad-scar, and sang II had q
hat which was not all hat" and so on
through various stages of bare-headed
misery. CHANGING at the Topped and
Widowed raggedness of his tattered
tile we perceived the cause of his dis
tress. He had not purchased his head
covering from the elegant establish
ment of Harper 81 Bro, on Main street.
See advertisement.