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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-09-26
Thr gerald,
UNION PLATFORM.

The Republican Union party of Ohio,
in Convention assembled, declare,
lst That one of the great lessons Of the
war is that the American people are ma
ton and not merely confederacy Of SOW
ereign and independent States.
Cd. That our existence as a nation is bas-
ed on the great principles announced in
the Declaration Of Independence, and vim
dicated by the proclamation of emaneipa-
tion, the constitutional amendment abol-
ishing slavery, and the spirit ofrepublican
democracy and justice, which underlies
the reconstruction policy of the S9th and
40th Congresses, which we hereby fully
indorse, and which we demand shall be
carried into complete effect by every need
full act of additional legislation.
3D.. That while we will always cherish
and defend the American system OF local
and municipal elfgovernments for local
purposes, and national government for
national purposes, and while we are unal-
terably opposed to all attempts at central
ization or consolidation of power anywhere,
we hold that liberty and human rights
constitute our great national boon, which
local or State organizations must not be
allowed to abridge or take away.
4th. That imbued with the spirit of true
Democracy, and believing that the powers
necessary for the purpose of attaining the
ends of government, ought not to be re-
strcted to privileged class, but should
be vested IN the whole people, without un-
Just or odious distinctions, Orqualifications
not equally attainable by all; and further
believing that these sentimentsare ia
strict accordance with the spirit and tend
enCy of modern civilization, we place our
selves on the simple and broad platform of
impartial manhood suffrage, as embodied
in the proposed amendment to the State
Constitution, appealing to and coniding
in the intelligence, justice and patriotism
Of the people of Ohio, to approve 1t at the
ballot box.
5th, The American people owe debt of
lasting gratitude to the brave soldiers and
sailors who in the late struggle for our ma
tional existence, so nobly fought for our
liberties and for the privqtions, sufierings
and sacrifices which they endured. The
loyal men of Ohio hereby pledge to them
and to the widows and orphans of those
who fell in defense of the nation, our sym
pathies and substantial support,
9th That we approve aud endorse the
military administration of our distinguish
ed fellow citizen, Major General Phil. II.
Sheridan, in Louisiana and Texas, and
pledge him and the military commanders
in the South, the cordial support of the
Union men of Ohio in their efforts to protect
the loyal people of the late rebel States,
and to secure the organization Of loyal and
constitutional government in said States.
7th. That we fully indorse and approve
of the administration of our present Gov
ernor, j. D. Cox, and extend to him our
hearty thanks for the faithful manner in
which has discharged his Official duties,
and sustained the credit and honor Of our
noble State.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-09-26

Why are the arrows Of Cupid
like a man in an ague fit? BE.
cause they are all in a quiyer.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-09-26
An Ancient Relic.



At Pioneer meeting IN Licking
county, DR.. WILSON, one Of the
members Of the Association, pre-
sented a gavel made from II coilh
found in one Of the ancientmounds
in the neighborhood. Dr. W., in
presenting it, gave the following
history. {" | claim that the wood
that forms the body Of this gayel
is older than, and has been longer
in use by a human being than any
other wood grown in the United
States. The history of THE piece
of wood | will give you as it has
been related to me by Mr.. Jacob
Parsons, who lives in this county,
and was present when it was first
discovered. 1t was found under
the great stone mound, several
years ago by those who were en-
gagged in removing the stone to pro
tcct the reservoir This stone
mound stood on u hill about one
and half miles south of Jacltown
and was originally % feet high, and
1872 feet in diameter at the, base,
and conical in shape. Near the
north part, on the surface Of the
ground, the workmen found a space
ofabout five or eight feet, covered
by fiat stones. These stones eX-
tended down in the earth about
five feet. After removing them
they found at the bottom Il slab OF
wood, and on this were lying some
copper rings; when this slab was
removed they found it to be a GOV
or to u followed out log, sufficient
ly large to admit human body; in
this were more rings, in all mum
bering thirteen, also evident proof
that human being had been buried
there, Some teeth were quite per
feet, the bones were discernable,
but when touched go to dust; hair.
and pieces Of cloth adhered to the
inside of the rough coffin, but too
much decayed to be preserved; the
threads were distinct, and showed
that the fabric had been coarse. In
1858 the late David Wyriok and
others dug out this coffin, and bro't
it to our town, and this gavel is q
piece of it, This is the only case
that / am aware of where we have
any proof that the mound-builders
buried in wooden collins, and the
only account we have of any cloth
or wooden fabric being used by this
people. There were n great many
decayed human skeletons found at
the base Of this mound, but this
was the only one that appears to
have been thus carefully buried, and
no doubt but that the builders
placed these stones over their
dead as a monument, perhaps in
honor Of their bravery. | learned
of late that not less than four stone
mounds were demolished to make
embankments for the canal reser,
voir. Some three or four yet re
main standing in this county ]
hope this relic, or something else,
will inspire the members Of this So
ciety with sufficient interest to pro.
cure a record Of the mounds of the
county, 80 that if we cannot learn
all that we should like to know Of
this people, let us il possible Sc.
cure, in some form, what they have
left US. Perhaps they did all they
could to perpetnatea remember
ance Of themselves let us not be
such vandals as to destroy what yet
remains Of the works Of this "lost
nee
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-09-26
NEW
$add1er's Shop F.!
SADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP

In Washington, in the Second Story Of
the VanPelt Corner, opposite the Kirk
House Block,
They are prepared to furnish the public
with any description of Saddles, Harness,
Collars, Lines, Brides, Halters, and any
thing in their line of business, mNnufac.
tured out of the best qnality of material,
and made up in the best style.
We invite those in want Of any thing
in the way of harness or plow gears, to
give us a call, and we will warrant that
we can and will give them as good, if not
better bargains than they can get else
where REID d EDWARDS.
April A, lS67-l9*tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-09-26
NOTICED
Sale Of Valuable Farm Lands.

The undersigned offers for sale about 8:
hundred acres of land-the whole together
or will subdivide into tracts to suit pur-
chasers from 200 acres down to 50. Each
tract will be supplied with good timber
and never-failing water All we'll i'm,
proved, with tolerabe dwellings, some
or in number. | think as to fertility of
soil, my land is second to none in Fayette
county. Terms easy; say one-third in
hand balance in payments from two to
five years, as may suit purchasers. Inter-
est on deferred payments For further par
ticulars. apply to me, at Jeffersonville, O.
Said land is situated in Jefferson twOn-
ship, Fayette county, Ohio,
NJ. B. WRIGHT
February 7th, 1867, ll*tf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12
~ Judge J. W. III. Underwood,

~ Judge J. W. H. Underwood,
of Rome, Ga, has published letter
in the Atlanta Intelligencer, marked
with unusual good sense. He denies
that a reaction is going on at the
North, and states that all that he
can discover in the opposition plat
form is decided tendency to repu-
diate the national debt. The strug-
gle at the next election is for Office
and nothing else, and the South must
work out its own salvation by accept
ing the Reconstruction bills Judge
Under wood asks whether it would
not have been better to have accept
ed the Constitutional Amendment or
the Sherman Shellabarger act. The
South has lost much by waiting, and
by declining to register now will lose
more. The claims of the unrecon-s
structed Rebels will not be listened
to until Congress is thoroughly rev
olutionized, an event not likely to
take place in less than six years un-
der the most favorable circumstances
The letter views the position from
Southern stand point, but the argu-
ment is irresistible, and the advice
must be followed, unless the obstl-
nate walters upon Providence desire,
in grasping the shadow, to lose the
substance.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12
.TNMlaa -
Stone 0arpsntsring in Kansas.
Correspondence Philadelphia Press.

Fort Wallace, which is now being
built, will be the finest military post
on the Plains. The buildings are
constructed of 3 beautiful sandstone
which is found in great abundance
in this country. 8zzss 49,.
Iu the formation of this stone,
nature seems to have taken into con-
sideration the entire absence of tim
Der throughout this region. The
stone is so soft as to be easily cut
from the quarry with an ak, no blast
ing with powder being necessary. -
As 1t is taken from the quarry it is
hauled to the point where it is to be
used, aud there worked into proper
building shape-into square blocks.
1t is quite singular to see the stone
carpenters, for such VIC may call
them, working on this stone with the
ordinary carpenters tools. Here,
you'll see two men with a cross-cut
saw, saving through the center of
a great rock, there you'll notice q
man with common broad AK, hew-
ing another stone, and a third man
smoothing its granite surface with a
carpenters plane. During their
leisure, the wQSkmen, with a common
pocket knife, arve for themselves,
out of this stone, pipes and candle
sticks, and various little articles Of
the kind The stone, after exposure
to the air, becomes linty, hard, and
very durable.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

the question, and then the fascina-
ted damsel, removing her sega-ette
from her mouth moment .brushes
off the ashes at the burning end.
walks to the. spit box and back a
few times in deep and anxious medi-
alton. hawks and spits few times,
and then answers him, "yes." ,
Do you say that no decent young
man would ever marry, or even court
in earnest, young lady addicted to
smoking cigars? Then why should
any decent young lady ally herseli
to an indecent young man?o Why
will not the rule work both ways?--
Suppose, in the family circle, the
good man, returning from his daily
tolls, sits down with the family at
the evening meal, and then lights his
cigar as usual, and puffs the saffeca.
ting smoke all through the house,
All right, is il? Well, then, suppose
the good woman does dittol Horrld,
is it? Why? Has not a woman the
same right to be decent or filthy as
the case may be, the same right to
enjoy herself or to defile herself, the
same privilege to please or to disgust
others, that a man has2 The snb-
ject is altogether too complicated
We can't get the hang of this i'Wo-
mans rights" business at all. We
give it up."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

@- Albert Pike commanded a
rebel brigade of scalping Indians in
the war. But even his gorge rises at
the abuse of Sheridan by the scar
rion- crows" of the Democratic press.
He says of Sheridan:
Gas he could have had no inhuen-
tial friends to help him rise in the
service, it is to be supposed that he
rose by meriG to the rank of Major
General. 1t is not for those against
whom he fought to depreciate his
services. Let US leave that for the
carrion- crows of faction in the North
to do by and by, when he stands
in the way of their profit or prefer
ment."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12
Something We Can't Understand.

!, The editor of ''life illustrated, "
has been puzzling himself over q
difficult subject, and finally gives it
up as something he "can't under
stand" We have often found our
selves in the clouds On the same ub,
sject. The matter stated by the above
mentioned editor, we give below,
and submit it without comment to
our readers H @ ss e--- Pa
"We notice occasionally gentle
man and lady walking arm in arm
along the sidewalk, or riding tete- a
tete in a carriage through the streets,
all Of which seem to be very natural
and proper. The phenomena which
we cannot comprehend, are these
The gentleman carries a piece of
burning tobacco in his mouth, and
talks through the smoke thereof,
while the lady has nothing at all in
her mouth, except set of nice, clean
teeth, and pretty little tongue.
What is the rationale2 If the ci-
gar is good for the one, why not for
the other? If smoking in a close
conversation, is an elegant accom-
plishment, why should not ladies be
as accomplished as gentlemen? Per
haps it gives his breath a sweet
SAVIOR which renders his conversation
particularly interesting, if not per
fectly charming. We have some
times noticed sudden turning away
of the lady's face, as an eloquent
period rolled out enveloped in
cloud of smoke unusually blue and
dense, the same as to say, "too much
of good thing, Mr.. Nicotiana. =
But If the thing be breath sweet
ener for the gentleman, why not
sweeten the lady's breath in the same
way? Sc ssr.. i-e m
. Possibly he has some constitution
al infrmity, as bad breath, rotten
teeth, or foul stomach, that requires
to be kept out Of smell, if not out of
sight. There may be something
about him that needs q stronger
smudge to conceal. Then why should
she not be as careful to keep her of
fensiveness at home? Or are ie-
males naturally sweet and clean, and
males naturally otherwise2
Our eyes have never yet witnessed
the spectacle of both parties smok-
ing at the same time. But why
should not this be the fashion, We
predict that it will; itmust eventual
.ly become the fashion, unless the
gentlemen abandon the habit. How
beautiful! Only to think of a young
man calling on his sweetheart, and
both sitting down to a sociable smoke!
Imagine that, in the delirious ecsta-
cy Of love and tobacco, the adorning
lover, firmly grasping his "fragrant
Havana" In one corner of his mouth,
opens the other corner and ''pops
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

expressly reserved "a Their right to
issue paper money rests only upon
the consent of Congress, and that
consent may be withdrawn whenever
the public Interests win be promoted
by it. Let US see how this system
stands. The only privilege national
banks have from the United States
is the rightte issue notes guaranteed
by the United tes.ssTo secure this
privilege the banks must deposit
with the Treasurer of the United
States, Governm eBt bonds exceeding
in amount by ten per cent. its circu-
lating notes, thus furnishing mar
ket for our bonds. fhey must
promptly redeem these notes, not
only at their own counters but in
eenters of redemption, thus furnish
ing q convertible currency. They
must keep on hand in lawful money
orgreenbaeks about twenty five per
cent? not only of their circulation
but of their deposits. They must
pay heavy taxes to the Government,
amounting last year to SS, ,996, ,93S,
equivalent to three per cent. on their
circulation. They rest entirely upon
national securities, and are, there
fore, the safest All their interests
are interlaced with the credit and in
terest of the National Government.
They absorbed and took the place of
the State bank system which was ut
terly destructive to the national
credit during war, which furnished
a currency without security, and
which the United States could neith-
er receive nor pay out. They are
convenient agencies in collecting the
revenue and promoting exchanges
among our people. II these reasons
are not sufficient to sustain the sys-
ten, then it will fall, and swarms of
State banks will spring up again
BY adopting the system, We absorbed
or drove out of existence State banks
whose aggregate circulation was
S190, ,000,0 900, which paid us no tax
es, rendered us no facilities, and
poisoned our financial credit. We
made a basis which yields us our
eight millions in taxes, holds four
hundred millions of our bonds, and
two hundred millions of our legal
tender notes, of which one hundred
and twenty millions are without in
terest. 1t is often asked, why not
issue three hundred millions of
greenbacks, and retire the bank
notes? Won't we saye interest by
this? We certainly can do so, but
we lose the market for larger
amount of our bonds: we must then
provide for the two hundred mil
lions of our legal tenders now Sc
curely retired from circulation in
the vaults of the banks, and we kill
the goose that yields US eight mil
lions in taxes My conviction is.
that the, national banking system
works well, and should not be tam
pered with, except to secure fairer
of the circulation
among the States, to strengthen the
security required for circulation,
and in time to make national center
of redemption or clearing, house.
I never was much of bank man, but
while such agencies are demanded,
as they are in all new countries where
capital is scarce, l believe the pres
ent system is far better than we have
ever had. and far better than for the
United States Government to assume
the banking operations of
the people"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12
The SIXTH KANSAS CAvALRr.-A

HE SIATH hANSAS CAVALRY.-A
Western correspondent writes:
Kansas, of course, contributed
number of brave troops to the late
war, and they were characterized in
their army operations, by all the
dash and energy engendered by from
tier life. 1t is not difficult to be-
lieve that some of them were rather
Inscriptions; and the Sixth Kansas
Cavalry enjoyed special celebrity
for doing just about what it pleased,
with proceeding qualifying adjec-
tive, and for "confiscating rebel
property without the slightest COM
junction. ......
One day the fortunes of war
brought a party of troops belonging
to another Kansas regiment to a
Southern plantation, the owner of
which was an Old School Presbyte-
rian clergyman. The worthy parson
was bitter rebel, and imprudently
called down the vengence of heaven
on the invaders, who, in revenge,
and perhaps too glad for an excuse,
pillaged his house, and appropriated
whatever was most inviting in the
way of edibles and knick -knacks.-
The clerical proprietor, as he saw
his property disappearing, consoled
himself with quotations from Scrip
ture, and when the pillagers had
finished their work he piously raised
his hands and observed:
"After all, you cannot rob me of
my chiefest good. l have laid up
treasure IN Heaven where thieves
cannot break through and steal"
Don't be so sure of that, old fel.
low," was the reply. "Just you
wait till the Sixth Kansas Cavalry
comes along" | r.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

~ The Methodist Conference, in
session at Urbana, has adopted the
following series of resolutions, re-
ported by the Committee on the state
of the Country"
Resolved, That we heartily approve
the reconstruction acts of our Ma
tional Congress, and especially those
measures which aim to make all men
equal before the law
ResolVed, That we deprecate the
apparent determination of the Presi-
dent Of the United States to mlsin-
terpret and refuse to execute, ac-
cording to their true meaning and
intent the laws of Congress respect
ing reconstruction, and his removal
of certain executive officers who
have sought to accomplish faithfully
the will of Congress and the loyal
people of the land. .....
Resolyed, That we reject the politi-
cal heresy of Estate Rights" and we
indorse fully the wholesome and pa
triotic declaration of Chief Justice
Marshall, that America is my coun-
try, and Congress is my govern
ment."
ResolUed, That we lament the en-
deavors of partisan press, and the
intinerating advocates of leniency to
traitors, stimulated by the policy
and suggestions of our President,
to injure the public credit by their
persistent clamors for reputation
of our national liabilities.
ReSolved, That we will never con
sent to a REIMBURSEMENT of those
high objects which were gained at
such sacrifice of blood and treasure.
through the conflict of loyal with
rebel forces in the field. a
Resolved, That in our prayerful
judgment "treason should be made
odious," and TRAITORS" of high de
gree should henceforth be made to
occupy "back seats" in the conduct
of public affairs, until the spirit OF
loyalty takes the place within them
of hatred to the principles of repub-
lican equality.
Resolved, That we extend our sin
cere sympathy to those officers OF
the Government whose honest en-
deayors to do right have subjected
them to the maledictions of per-
verse Executive; and we call upon
Congress and the General of our
armies, to continue to stand firm in
their attitude of opposition to trai
tors and to "heady' wickedness in
high places.
Resolved, That the protracted dis
turbance of our public affairs de-
mands rigid inquiry into the prime
causes of that protracted disturbance,
and a prompt enforcement of the
constitutional provision for impeach
ment against any officer of the Gov
ernment to whom it may justly be
applied. .
Resolved, That, recognizing the eff
fcacy of Christian prayer and effort
in time past, when our national
unity and even existence were in
peril, we will henceforth labor and
pray that treason and strife may
come to an end in all our borders,
through the submission of the fac
tious and disloyal to the equitable
demands of an enlightened Chris
tian patriotism. s....s.t
Resoived, That the great Christian
of Ohio ought to
purge itself, at once and forever, OF
all unrighteous discrimination be-
tween the men of high and low de
gree among its loyal citizens, and
that we, therefore, approve heartily
the pending amendment, which pro
poses to strike out the word '..white'
from the constitution of the State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

SOCIAL EQUALITY. If Negroes
vote, they will become our social
equals, says the Woodsield Spirit.
Thieves vote, consequently, thieves
are the social equals of the Editor of
the Spirit.-Marieaa Register.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

~ A man in Ohio walked on the
ice twelve miles, obtaining mar
risge licence, went home "by the
same conveyance" the same day and
was married in the evening. Such
persistent bridegroom as that chap
deserves to be ''hugged up warm"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

EI- In Vinton county resides
family of father and seven sons and
step sons, named Sweeney, all Of
whom went into the army Democrats,
and every one of whom will this fall
vote the Republican ticket--amend-
ment included
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

R Ladies who have a disposi
ton to punish their lovers, should
recollect that little warm sunshine
will melt an icicle much sooner than
regular northeaster.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

~ The Boston Transcript says:
The advent of Vallandigham on the
stump in Ohio gives promise Of an
old fashioned Republican majority.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

w A Philosopher, who married
a vulgar, but amiable girl, used to
call his wife "brown sugar" because
he said, she was sweet, but unrehn-
ed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

~ What is the difference be-
tween a good and a bad governessr
One teaches the miss and the other
mis- teaches.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-12

"Green but dangerous" as the
asparagus said to the copper kettle
in which it was boiled.