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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
Battle of the Birds.

While sauntering around lately,
we accidently witnessed one of the
most singular ornithological exhibi-
tions that ever fell under under our
observation. A chimney swallow
had only begun to balance his little
body upon the topmost branch of a
large cherry tree, when a robin of
aldramatic proportions swept down
upon him from neighboring maple.
The swallow fought nobly for a
while, and with every prospect of
SUCCESS, until his russet colored foe
was re- enforced by his mate, then,
and not until then, did the little hero
cry for quarter. Twittering loud
and piteously, he attracted the atten-
ton of some of his tribe, and to his
relief came the colony of neigh.
boring chimney. Now began a COM
bat worthy painters pencil. As
the swallows advanced and retired
in dark waves, they dealt cruel blows
at the devoted robins, who, madden
ed with pain, fought with despera-
tion; but the odds were too great,
and gasping, bleeding, quivering,
catching from bough to bough, the
robins fell to the earth, shapeless
and torn. Although immensely ex-
citing, the combat was not the most
interesting feature of this curious
exhibition. Many of the swallows
were covered with wounds given by
the sharp claws and strong beaks of
the unfortunate robbins, and these
received the immediate attention of
the unwounded, who in pairs, carried
them tenderly to their sooty homes.
Now came the final and most sin
gular feature. Tenderly, carefully,
and solemnly was each dead swallow
conveyed to the top of large chin
ney adjacent, and after piling up the
rigid bodies in one somber heap, the
entire swarm settled upon the roof
in silence, while one of their com
panions, whose great age was evident
from the light gray of his feathers,
perched upon the lightning rod, and
for some five or ten minutes cbirped,
twittered and slowly tapped his
wings. During this performance,
which was evidently an oration upon
the virtues of the deceased, the bird
audience maintained their positions
immovable, but at its close, three of
the birds, whose black, glistening
coats denoted their youth, advanced
and cautiously pushed the bodies in
to the yawnlng chimney. This ac
complished, each winged witness
sailed away, noisily twlttering as
though in heated discussion over
the fight in which each had partici-
pated.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
Letter from Gen. Rosecrans.

Gen. Rosecrans was recently in
vited to attend the Union ratification
meeting in San Francisco, but being
unable to accept he sent letter from
which the following is an extract
1t will be observed that the General
remains true to the cause for which
he fought so gallantly:
tits clear to me that we must have
a National party for the future, and
equally so that its bones, sinews, life
blood and intellect must come from
the Union men of the country. 1t
ought to be, and must be, composed
of those who, when told the "Nation
is lost" bravely answered; "Never,
till we perish shall this catastrophe
to human liberty be recorded"-of
those men whose thus tried courage
gave promise of that magnanimity
which have so often witnessed with
thrill of secret pride and joy that
filled me with hope and confidence
in our future.
fl could / would say to those
brave men who now frankly accept
the decision of the questions they
fought on, cast your lot with the
Union men of this nation, who oppos-
ed and fought you-trust them. Let
not q few extremists, excited by
vague or unfoun6ed apprehensions,
by personal interests or ambition,
prevent you from meeting the great
body of the National Union men
represented by Congress, and clos
ing forever the agitation about re
constr uction. This is our common
country. You are brethren. We
shall not become excited against you
because few hot heads or few
decaying politicians attempt to work
on your fe> ling for their own advan-
tage. Meet us with trust and cordi
ality, satisfy the apprehensions
ieven if you know they are unfound
ed of true though uninformed 10y
atty, and you will find rs braver,
truer, and more generous friends
than those who claim par erceI
lence, to admire You and deplore
your present situation. These are
my profound convictions l rely on
the men who fought and labored for
the utility of the nation to be the
most intelligent and persistent main
tainers of the autonomy of the States
against the extremes of anarchy or
consolidation. / know the men of
the South ought, by the instincts Of
conservatism, courage and interest,
to be with them. II these views are
correct, it is obvious that there
should be no wavering in our sup
port of the general policy of Con-
gress, however its details may or
may not require modification. No
Representative ought to be elected
to Congress on platforms of open or
convert opposition to measures
wherein fnality is more important
than detail.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

EVERY DAY MAxIMs.--Remember
that every person, however low, has
rights and feelings. In all conten-
tons let peace be rather your object
than triumph; value triumph only as
the means of peace.
When you meet with neglect let
it arouse you to exertion; instead OF
notifying your pride set about les
sening those defects which expose
yeu to neglect and improve those ex-
cellencies which command attention
and respect.
If you desire the common people
to treat you as gentleman, you
must conduct yourself as gentle
man should to them.
Do not attempt to frighten children
and interiors by passion. 1t does
more harm to your own character
than it does good to them. The
same thing is better done by firm
ness and persuasion.
Find fault, when you must find
fault in private, If possible, and some
time after the offence, rather than at
the time. The blamed are less in
clined to. resist when they are blamed
without witnesses.
Keep up the habit of being respect
ed and do not attempt to be more
amusing and agreeable than is con-
sistent with the preservation Of re-
spect.
Don't be too severe upon yourself
and your own feelings; keep on,
don't faint, be energetic to the last.
If you wish to keep your mind
clear and body healthy, abstain from
all fermented liquors.-,Sidney Smith.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
The Latest From the Song Wri
ters.
BY THE "FAT coNTIBUToR.'

The man who 'DFempt l dwelt in
Marble Halls" has opened a marble
quarry there, and is doing a thriving
business in getting out grave stones.
The author Of Garry me back to
Old Virginia" has opened livery
stable and is carried back in his own
conveyance wherever he wants to be.
The man who sang, Il am lonely
since my Mother Died." isn't quite
SO lonely now. The old man married
again, and the step mother makes it
lively enough for him.
The author of "Life on the Ocean
Wave" is gratifying his taste for the
sea by tending saw mill. He will
be on the water now.
The one who gave the ''Old Folks
at Home" to the world has recently
taken them to the poor house, as they
were getting troublesome.
The author of "Shells of the
Ocean" is in the clam business.
The man who wanted to ''Kiss him
for his Mother attempted to kiss
his mother for him the other day,
and him gave him a walloping "for
his mother
The one who walled so plaintively,
"Do they miss me at homer" was
missed the other day, together with
a neighbor's wife. He is missed by
q wife and seven children.
The author of ''Three blind mice"
has started menagerie with them.
The man who wrote Give o'clock
IN the morning." found that no sa-
looms were open at that early hour
where he could get his bitters, so he
lies abed rather later now.
"Give me a cot i'll the valley /
love" has got cot in the Infirmary.
Mein Colt!
The man who sighed, "Take me
home to die," took DR.. Kerr's Sys-
tenn Renovator, and is now "Fine
ould Irish Gentleman"
Meet me by moonlight alone" has
left off meat, and taken to drink.
The author of "Roll On, silver
moon," has opened a ball alley
Silver moon can't roll on his alley
without paying for it.
The disconsolate one who sings
"Have you seen my Maggie?" has
heard of her. Another feller in
forms him, through the music store,
that "Maggie's by my side"
'1'd rather offer thee this hand of
mine," has been sued for breach of
promise.
ooh! Susanna" has settled with
her at length, and don't owe Susanna
any more.
The author of "Old Arm Chair"
is still in the furniture business.
The one who pleaded Crock me
to sleep, mother, rock me to Sleep"
has at length been gratided. His
mother, yielding to his repeated So
licitations, picked up a rock and
rocked him to sleep. He hasn't woke
up yet.
The one who asked, "Who will
care for mother now?" has finally
concluded to care for the old woman
himself, as no one else seems inclined
to- Cincinnati Times.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

A TTENTION is respectfully called to
IA the above mentioned Paint, and the
qualities upon which are based its claims to
superior advantages, established by the most
incoatrovertible evidence as to fact, as al
ready fully demonstrated in this and neigh
boring cities by many of the largest Gas
Companies, Iron Establishments, Iron Safe
Manufacturers, Ship Builders, Painters, Su-
gar Refiners, Carriage Manufacturers, Build
ers, Steamboat and Railroad Companies,
Roofers, etc.
II consists of seventy-two parts Oxide of
Iron, and twenty eight parts Cement Lime
Stone, in the one hundred pounds.
The Ore from which this Paint is manu-
featured is from vein discovered in Carbon
County, Pa which is overlaid with hydraulic
cement lime stone, through which the waters
of ages have percolated, and which in con-
neetion with the Iron, gives to it the peculiar
property of withstanding heat and moisture,
which no other of the so-called metallic
paints possess.
1t has much more body than red or white
lead 1t is warranted perfectly water and
fire proof, and to Withstand greater heat on
metals, without scaling, than any other paint
in use; hence it is unquestionably the
Best Coating ever applied on Steam
Pipes and Boilers,
Where it is proren that euen Red Lead VIII
not stand.
1t is perfect cover for ships bottoms, of
iron or wood; and all kinds of iron, tin,
brick or wood work, out-houses and CANVASS
coverings 1t prevents and arrests the corro-
sion of metals, and is not affected by the ac-
tion of salt, gases, acids or ammonia.
Ithardens under water, as has been fully
demonstrated by its application to gas hold
ers, by many of the largest Gas companies in
the United States; which companies, have
thoroughly tested its properties as herein
claimed, pronounce in its favor over any 9TH
er paints in the market, even though sold at
double its price.
As coating for patterns of iron or wood,
when mixed with shellac, it is much superior
to beeswax, oil, or shellac alone, as has been
proven at the largest foundries in the country.
For patching boilers and making joints, 1t
is considered superior to red lead, or any 9th
er preparation.
For cleaning metals 1t takes the place Of
crocus, rouge and emery, being better and
cheaper.
This Paint requires no more oil than dry
lead or zinc, and much less than the.ordina
ry mineral paints. It is free from any waste,
and possesses spreading and covering pow
er uHequaled.
All orders or communications, by mail OF
otherwise, will receive prompt attention.
JAS. MEIKLE, Agent for GalEpolis.
Jan. 3. l667.--tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
Owed to a MOSQUITO.

Mysterious beast, that, with thy long proboscis,
puncturing venomously for our blood,
Dost make our human ears as big as asses,
And all our faculties as clear as mud.
Blood thirsty beingl say. (nor sing thy answer,)
For what disease dost thou thy lance apply?
have no vertigo, cramp, collie, cancer
BE sure there is a winker in your eye!
Or if no surgical ntentinspire you,
Say, what would satisfy your greedy nav
quart of blood-a gallon? What require your
For what rich bride will you withhold your
jaw?
vow, I'd sacrifice my best blood heifer,
II for her blood my own calf you would leave,
Or knock my fattest pig than poker sitter,
If my own bacon thus might relieve.
In vain! in vanl your voice is still for singing
4 A very ShylOck in your foul intent
Yet one more offer-only cease thy singing,
And take my blood-In freely give cKSri
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
~ The New Orleans Bee. ha

~ The New Orleans Bee, hav-
ing asserted that "Gen. Mcclellan
was the only Federal General whom
the South really feared, the others
being subject of common jest" the
Crescent replies: "We may have
laughed at Grant, Sherman. Sheri-
dan, Thomas, Mcpherson and a few
others, but wasn't it cut of the wrong
side of the mouth, neighbor Beer"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

R A young poet out West, in
describing Heaven says: sit is a
world of bliss, fenced in with pretty
girls
Where's the man that won't repent
now?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

The HUMAN BODY AND THE HOUR
OF DAY.-Seat yourself at table
Attach a piece of metal (say a shil-
ling) to thread. Having placed
your elbow on table, hold the
thread between the points of the
thumb and fore-fnger, and allow the
shilling to hang in the center of the
glass tumbler; the pulse will imme
diately cause the shilling TO vibrate
like pendulum, and the vibrations
will increase until the shilling strikes
the side of the glass; suppose the
time of experiment be the hour of
seven, or half past seven, the pendu-
lum will strike the glass seven times,
and then loose its momentum and
return to the center. If you hold
the thread a sufficient length of time
the effect will be repeated, but not
uutil sufficient space Of time has
elapsed to convince you that the ex-
pertinent is complete. We need not
add that the thread must be held in a
steady hand; otherwise the vibrating
motion would be counteracted. At
whatever hour of day or night the
experiment is made, the coincidence
will be the same.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

R An old lady refused to let
her niece dance with young gradu-
ate because she heard that he was q
bachelor of arts, whereby she under
stood that he was an artful bachelor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

sH- The gentle Escobedo is long
ing above all things to have a few
Yankees shot. Having shot Prince
and scores of Generals, and hun
dreds of inferior officers, his cup OF
bliss would be filled if he could or
der few yankees out to be shot. 1t
is good thing for the Hon. L. D.
Campbell that he did not seek the
society of Juarez. In nstead of saving
Maximillian, the probability is that
he would have been led out to exc
cution. He certainly would have
had a hand full of copper bullets put
through him, if he had addressed to
Juarez a note less eeremonious than
those written to the Imperial Gov
ernments of Europe.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
l.. M. Beman,
CLAIM AGENT,
CcntreviiIe, Ohio.

am now prepared to collect the following
Claims:
Pensions for Dependent Fathers
Mothers.
Pensions for Dependent Orphan Brothers and
sisters.
Pensions for Minor Children,
where widow has
married since the death of her husband.
Increase Pension where soldier has lost use
of one leg or one arm.
Increase pension widow having children un-
der 16 years of age.
Bounty and Back pay for all persons entitled
thereto.
Local Bounties for Veterans.
Additional Bounty for all Persons entitled
thereto, under act July %, 1866, or any 9TH
er act.
Additional Bounty for soldiers having lost
their discharge.
Bounty and difference in Pay for colored SOL
diers.
Communication for Rations for soldiers who
were Prisoners of War.
Collects for Officers who were in the service
from lst of May, 1874, to Sd of March, 1865,
$4,000 for each servant.
Collects Pensions semI-annually 4th of March
and 4th of September. Fee 25cts. for same
Clsims for Additional Bounty should
be presented Immediately.
Feb 81, lS67-6m*
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

Young men who idolize young
women, always long to be 'Jolneo 70
their idols"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

Why is it probable that Moses wore
a wig2 Because he was sometimes
seen with Aaron hair on and some
times without.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

A musical mouse has been cap
tured at Meadville, Pa. How was il
wound up?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

The poet says, "Hell has no fury
like a woman's scorn," but mans
corn is Just as bad.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

Who has more than his share9-
The man who stole the plow-share-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
DuFouR HOUSE,

FIT ST., NEAR STEAMBOAT LANDING.
r HAVE taken this new and commodous
i House, and have it fitted up and furnished
in a stile surpassed by none in the country,
arrangement for calling persons at night to
go on boats.
Persons stopping here will be satisfactorily
accommodated. Horses and buggYs furnish
ed to any point.
Garnett House Is closed.
JAS E. RICHARDSON
July II, 1866. Proprietor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
WHITE BEANS WANTED.

900 Bushels nice, small White Beans,
wanted Immediately for shipment.
HENK1NG, ALLEMONG 4 Co.
Feb 81, 1867.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

~- Why is person asking ques,
tions the strangest of all individualsT
Because he's the querist.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

A fashionable party is now called
daughter cultural show"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

HAS Just Received large Spring Stock
IL of the Latest and most Fashionable
goods in the above line to be found, which
will be shown to callers with pleasure, and
sold at extremely low prices.
gB- All work in line, done to order prompt
ly. and warranted.
Agency also fer the renowned
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
Coal! CoaI!!-

J. HAMILTON has added to his Wharf
boat business, Coal Yard, where there will
be kept constantly on hand and ready to de-
liver, the best of Pomeroy Coal, at the lowest
price
Orders left on NY upper Wharf-boat will
be promptly attended to.
May 2, 1ss7.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08
DIR. j. A. VAN VLECK.

THANKFUL for past patronage in the
Dental Profession, for the past fourteen
years in Gallipolis, takes pleasure in inform
ing his numerous friends and patrons that
he has secured the latest and improved ap-
pliances for extracting Teeth without the
slightest pain.
All kinds of Dentistry executed on the
shortest notice. Terms reasonable.
Office at his residence on Front Street, op-
posite the Methodist Church.
Dec. 20, lS66.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-08

Each the best of its kind in usS. Instruc-
tions and information given on all points OF
the above Machines-which with the other
merits of my Establishment, the Ladies Of
Gallipolis and vicinity are respectfully in
vited to cali and test for themselves.
May 2, 1867.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-09
srocK TRANSACTIONS.
lRryoRrrp DAILY BIT H H. ELAao. BANKER
a.x EpIscIaco. Rant. al 2 N.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY ITEMS.

lENoAA SeseA3-y
SURVEYING COUNTY BoRDERs.-P. K.
Roots, County Surveyor of Humboldt
county, has been engaged in running the
boundary line between Humboldt and
Churchill counties. The northeast cor
ner of Storey county was taken as the
initial point from there they followed
up the old emigrant road to the parallel
of 40 degrees north latitude thence
along that line to the Hot Springs north
of the Salt Marsh, in Churchill county,
where the party concluded to terminate
their labors for the present. Mr.. Roots
gives it as his opinion, and his opinion
Is ~concurred 10 by Clarence King, U. S.
Surveyor, that the ll7th parallel OF
longitude is much further east than
heretofore believed, and that Austin will
be found some distance on the west side
of that line, and, as u consequence lin
Churchill county.
GOLD RuS.-This district is attract
ing attention from all directions. Par
ties are coming from Owyhee, Reese
River, Belmont and San Francisco. Be-
fore the Winter sets 10 we expect to see
u large population there. Already they
begin to talk of new county. Judge
Carter has laid out the new county seat
for the new county and calls them both
Cumberland.
CUIRERLASp.-The Cumberland Com
pany is getting out very fine ore. A
hundred tons of ore is 10Y on the dump
aud the work progresses vigorously.
This company has a fine mine. and if it
had a mill of its own it would ut once
declare large dividends.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-09

FUNDING THE NATIONAL DEBr.-Har.
per's Weekly urges that the finding Of
the public debt is the best Of the meas
ures of relief proposed to lift the bur
den Of taxation. By making the rate Of
interest Eve per cent, and giving the
loan a long time to run, it believes the
holders Of the present securities would
generally be willing TO convert their in
vestments into the former. 1t concludes:
ave feel convinced that no other
method yet suggested for relieving the
nation Of its burdens is so polite or 20
%eficacious. Repeating or modifying the
National Bank Act will not do it; neither
will any other ill-digested scheme Of
TAXATION.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-09

CALIFORNIA WiSE.-The California
wine region, it is estimated, now pro-
duces about three million FIVE hundred
thousand gallons Of wine, worth on an
average t~hirty-6ve cents per gallon, or
Que million two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars on the aggregate. This is
the estimate Of the vintage Of 1867,
which, in spite Of the late frosts and
backward spring, cur.ailiug the yield,
will, it is reported, be in considerable
excess Of the crop of 1866. 10 addition
to this California expects, this year, to
produce about one hundred thousand
gallons Of pure brandy, worth two dol
lars and fifty cents per gallon, or an
aggregate of two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars. So rapid is the increase
Of vineyards that the increase Of the an
nual vintage, it is said, may be esti-
mated at twenty to fifty per cent. on
that of each preceding year. The Alta
California says:
"The child is born who shall yet see
California producing one hundred mil
lion gallons of wine annually. A single
wine house Of this city (San Francisco)
shipped last year one hundred thousand
dollars worth Of wine to the Atlantic
States. and has exported since April,
1867, thirty-fvs thousand dollars worth.
The quality is improving in a greater
ratio than the product 10 increasing,
and California now furnishes several
varieties Of wine which European con-
uoisseurs acknowledge to be equal to
anything produced by any vineyard out-
side of the Golden State"