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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17
Number 5
The Game of vswker

by prof joshua billings.
This i'll bred game of keards !. .ho..
27 years ofage.
ltwas first discovered bv The dol,
hands on Laik Fry steamboat an
handed down BY them to posterity in
awl its juvenile buty.
1t is generally plaid by persons and
owes much of its absorbingness to the
fakt that you can talk, and drink, and
chaw, and cheat while the gain is ad-
yanein.
have seen it plaid on the Hudson
river rail road in the smoking car, with
more immaculate skill than anywhere
else.
II yu play there yu will often hold a
hand that will astonish yu, quite often
4 queens and 10 spot, which will in
flame yu to bet 7 or 8 dollars that it Is
a good hand to play poker with; but WI
will be more astonished when WI see
the other fellah's hand, which inrvaria-
bly, consists of kings and a spot.
fewker is a molatto game, and don't
compare tew old sledge in majesty emmy
more than a game of push pins to
squar church rattle.
| never play yewker.
g | never would learn how out of brin-
ciple.
was originally created cluss to the
Connektikut line in New ENGLAND wbar
the gain of up or sledee was born.
and exists in all its pristine virgini-
ty.
play old sledge to this day in all its
natitf ferceness.
But wont play emmy gain, if know
mi charakter, whar Jack will talk an
ace, and 10 spot won't count for
gain.
l wont play no such kind of gain
out of respekt to old Connektikut, mi
natilf State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17
In a Fix from Betting.

The GAINESVILLE Courier says: We
met man yesterday who was sin a
hx." He said he had agreed if Grant
was elected to marry a certain young
lady, and, continued he, ''I'd like
deuced much to do.so; but then l made
another bet that Seymour would carry
Indiana, and put up all the money /
had on this bet, and l have lost. 1
can't marry because I haven't got
money enough left to buy wedding
smt, let alone the traps required for
housekeeping. was also darned fool
enough to bet my watch on Pennsylva-
MIA not giving Grant $4,000, and a new
overcoat that Seymour would carry
Conneeicut by 5000. You see I'm
busted. The girl has won me; but l
haven't got enough left out of my bets
to buy yawl, if steamboats, were sell
ling at ten dollars apiece"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

WHAT AM / FIT FoR?-There is only
one method by which a young man
can discover what position in life he is
best fitted to occupy. He must try.
He may be qualified to plan, to lead. to
control, or his talent may be simply
executive, and of the kind that assist
in carrying out the ideas Of other men.
In either case his aid is needed on the
vast aid and diversified field Of labor
presented by a great and growing
country. The head and the hand are
equally requisite in every branch of
science and business, in all the pur-
suits of actual life. If the man who
is merely expert ofhands stands, or seems
to stand, on lower level than he who
plans largely and wisely, let him not
repine at that, for on the plane where
his capabilities have placed him, there
is less of responsibility and anxious
care than in the higher positions as
signed to more powerful and compre-
hensive intellects. Having found his
true place in the great commonwealth
of industry, let the young man cling
to it, and not allow himself to be tempt
ed by plausible stories and dreams of
sudden wealth into speculations for
which he is not fitted.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17
The Big Trees.

Carleton, of the Boston journal,
has taken in the big trees of California
on his homeward route. He thus al
ludes to them:
1t is five miles to the grove of big
trees, though there are trees all around
us which would be called big in the
East. We climb a hill-our horses all
the way plunging their hoofs into gran
ulated granite-hardly enough decom-
posed to be classed as soil. A few
minutes ride down the southwestern
slope of the bill and we are among the
monarchs of the forest. They do not
seem to be at first sight very much
larger than the surrounding pines, and
it is only by measurement and compar-
ison that we can comprehend their mag
nitude. The great elm on Boston Com
mon is between six and seven feet in
diameter, but here are six hundred
trees, the smallest of which is twelve
feet in diameter, and the largest thirty
three! The measurements which give
these diameters are taken one yard
from the ground. Ten feet up they
have diminished about one-third, but
above that hold their dimensions to
great height. One which fell many
years ago, from which the bark has
crumbled, is now thirty-three feet in
diameter, and you can walk two hun
drcd and fifty feet along that portion
of the trunk which has not yet decayed.
One board from this tree would be suf-
tient to board up the side of meeting
house! We might hew from this sin
gle trunk the hull Of a ship of greater
tunnage than the Santa Maria, in
which Columbus crossed the ocean!
One larger even than the Mayfower
OF the Pilgrims! Sit down and look at
the monster called the "grizzly giant"
1t is ninety feet up to the first limb,
which is six feet and four inches in di-
ameter A limb one hundred and
thirty feet from the ground has been
broken off thirty feet from the body
of the tree, and the fallen portion lies
before us on the ground, eleven feet in
circumference, or nearly four feet in
diameter. There are thirteen of us in
our party and we all ride into the
burned cavity Of one tree still standing
and sit there upon our horses, with
room for six or eight more. We ride
through the hollow trunk of another
fallen tree thirty feet, as if it were
section of the Thames tunnel. or of
tubular railway bridge. Were 1 the
first to give such statements, your
readers would have reason for saying
that l was a lineal descendant Of Baron
Munchausen.
1t is wonderful but wonder becomes
amazement when we look upon the
cones produced by these trees, and
find them to be not larger than hens
egg, and the seeds a mere speck. 1t
would take a dozen of them to weigh
down an apple seed. Yet embodied in
this little feathery cell, which lies in
my hand, which my gentlest breathing
will send whirling through the air, is
another forest monarch as mighty as
these around me.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17
NEVER SATISFIED.

man il his carriage was riding along.
A gaily dressed wife by his side;
In satin and lace she looked like queen,
And he like king in his pride
A wood-sawyer stood ON the street as he pass,d
The earriaGe-the couple he eyed,
And said. as he worked with his saw on a log
| wish | was rich, and could ride
The man in the carriage remarked to his wife.
One thing l would if could
I'd give az my wealth for the strength and the
of the man who is saving the wood
A pretty young maid with bundle of work,
Whose face as the morning was fair,
Went tripping along with a smile of delight
While humming love-breathing air
She looked in the carriage-the lady she saw,
Arrayed in apparel so fine,
And said, in whisper I wish in my heart
These satins and laces were mine.
The lady looked out on the maid with her work
So fair in her calico dress
nd said, I'd relilquish position and wealth.
Her beauty and youth to possess.
Thus it is in this worid-whatever your lot
Our mind and time we employ,
In longing and signing for what we hare not,
Ungrateful for what we enjoy.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

R Some time ago an afectionate
wife departed this life, and for the ben
eft of her husband, who remained in
this ''vale of tears, she ordered placed
upon her tombstone the following
verse:
Weep not for me, my dearest dear,
| am not dead, but sleeping here.
Repent, my love, before you die,
For you must come and sleep with l."
In a year or two afterward the affec-
tomato husband, believing it not good
for man to live alone, took unto him
self another spouse, whereupon a mis-
chievous wag placed beneath the epi-
taph the following explanation:
81 will not weep my dearest life,
For have got another wife.
| cannot come and sleep with thee,
For l must go and sleep with she."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

CooKNEYIsM.-Witness-This ERE
feller broke our winder with tater,
and it Isabella on the elber as she was
playin' on the pianner.
Migistrate-The conduct Of the prs
ona' and his general characta, render nd :
it propa' that he should no Tonga De .
memba' of societa.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17
a,s- GLOW do Won like the cbarae

% "How do you like the charac-
ter of St. Paul." asked parson of his
land-lady one day, during a aconversa-
ton about the old saints and the apos-
ties. "Ah! he was a good clever old
soul, I know; for he once said, you
know, that we must eat what is set be-
fore us, and ask no question for con-
science sake. 1 always thought /
should like him for boarder.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

HANGING ARouND.-"Doctor," ex-
claimed waggish Son of Temperance,
to a well known Doctor, who was
passing out of the Post Office, chow
long will it take hanging to produce
death?" Twenty or thirty minutes,
replied the Doctor. "Why do you
ask?" 30, because, last night | sawa
man hanging, for two mortal hours
around saloon, >, replied the wag.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17
N A sick man SLIGHTLY

ES a sIck man sIgnIIy cOnYaIes-
cling, recently in conversation with
pious friend, who congratulated him
upon his recovery, and asked him who
his physician was, replied: "Dr.
Jones brought me through" "No,
no." said his friend; "God brought
you out of your illness, not the doctor"
''Well, maybe he did, but | am certain
the doctor will charge me for it."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17
N An enraged parent had jerked

~ An enraged parent hde 80 49,
his provoking son across ms ms knee nee
and was operating on the exposed PoT-
tion of the Youngsters person VIII
great vebemence, when the young
ene se due into the parental legs with his
venomous ven little teeth. "Blazesl what
are YOU biting me for?" "Well, dad,
vo,, beoinned this here wal"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

y..An imaginative Irishman gave
utterance to this lamentation: 81 re-
turned to the halls of my fathers by
night. and found them in ruinsl / cried
out aloud: "My fathers, where are
they?" and echo responded: sis that
YOU, Patrick Mccarthy"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

"Mine Cot, the sorrel wagon has run
away NIT de green horse, and proke de
axletree of de prick house, vat stand
by de corner lamp bost across the way
from de apple drees-run Yaupey and
stop de telegraph. Mine Cot, what a
beebles!
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

w "There is healing in smiles
Exchange.
That's so. We saw a fellow the
other day turned heels over head from
the effects of two or three smiles.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

Eg The whisky bend is more COM
mon among men in our city than is
the Grecian among the women Il
comes on badly at night, and generally
disappears in the morning.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

~ When Autumn is married 70
Winter, the wedding.caks is al~ays
frosted. 5gl9Hg
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-13
Shattered Constitutions

Our constitutions are elastic. They are not
easily shattered In fact. strictly speaking,
Death alone can shatter them, for they
represent the reserve of Vitality, which enables
the enfeebled system to react, when the pres.
sure of disease is removed from it. But IL is
the fashion, when the body is weak, the circula.
ton lauguid, the nerves tremulous and the
mind depressed, TO say that the constitution is
ruined or broken down, or shattered. In cases
of the Kind described, administer HOSTEL.
TIERS STOMACH BITTERS, and it will soon
he seen how little ground there is for this sterco.
typed note of alarm. The tonic and alternative
properties of the specific. rapidly diifused
through the whole organization by the stimu.
liant which forms its basis, will Immediately
create a favorable reaction, and this terminating
process will 90 on as the medicine is continued,
until strength health and mental activity are
completely I, stored. Every day cures of this
kind are accomplished. ct tie debiltated in.
valid, when told by his c0ndaiug friends that
his constitution is shattered" have recourse
at once TO this strength.recruiting preparation,
in which the finest stOmachcs and Alternatives
of the vegetable kingdom are represented, aud
he will soon be able TO meet their gloomy fore.
boiling with confident smile, and to announce
that he has taken a new lease of life under its
vitaliZing operation.
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The Undi>putea Superiority

OF the medicinal virtues of Rsbacks Blood
Pills Stomach Bitters and Blood Purifier over
all other remedies prepared to relieve suffering
humanity is shown in many ways, but espec ally
is it evincedin this important fact: That respon.
sible druggists and merchants all over the coun.
try take active interest in introducing them to
their best customers and friends, while ut the
same time, it is quite as much To their pecuni-
airy interest 10 recommend other medicines
The reason for this is obvious They are in
positions to see the pre.eminent efficacy of the
pills in cases Of Liver Complaint and all OBJ
structions of the bowels and in fact in all eases
where Il cathartic medicine can be employed.
While the Bittrrs, by their gcntle tonic. stimu.
liant and laxative properties, and as safe and
certain remedy in Dyspepsia, have won the adj
miration of every one who has given them Il
trial. aud the Blood Purifier is knOwledgcd
To be one of the best remedies to search out dis
ease cure Scrofula, Old Sores, EruptiOns and
Skin Diseases and to purify the blood eNtant;
hence the people must naturally give their
voice in favor OF rem dies which effect so much
real good in the world.
Sold by all drug gists everywhere.
iVl7 I'm
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE,
washington, ID. g..

1'HE SESSIONS OF THE SEVERAL DE-
1 partments open as follows: The Prepare.
tory September 9th; the Collegiate September
2jd: the Theological October 1th; the Law DC.
tOber Nth, and the Medical October 18th.
This College was organized with reference
to.the oft urged suggestion of Washington that
University ut the Federal Metropolis would
tend to the assimilation of the principles
opinions and manners of our cOuntrymen by
the common education of portion OF its youth
from every quarter" Its graduates have veri.
led the expectations OF Madison and Monroe
that the facilities of hearing debate in Congress,
arguments in the Supreme Court and Lectures
from eminent men, and of visiting Libraries and
Collections in Science gathered at this centre,
wOuld foster n comprehensive mental develop
mcnt.
The Preparatory School gives a thorough
training for business end preparation for Col
lcge. The College proper has eight eilicit mt
Professors, all the chars being filled. The
Theological School has three Professors and
Lecturers; the Law School four and the Medical
ten. The expenses are rs low as at other Col.
leges Number of students the past year i3i.
For Catalogues or further information address
q. W. SAMSON, ID. D.,
augl3 2tawGw President.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-13

DOM PIATT, a leading Republican OF
Ohio, in the columns of the Mac. a-cheek
Press, OF June l, 1867, made the follow
ing honest confession:
From the hour of his Nincoln's) first
Inauguration m to that of his death,
the thieves were all in office. 1t was
impossible almost 10 lay hands on an
official aud not touch man made rich
by his position. This was especially the
case with the money ed offices. Honest
men stood aghast at the IMMUNITY with
which stealing went on. All cries OF
shame at the outrage seemed unavail-
ing. All opposition was thrown away.
Thieves were TUNED out to be succeed
ed by thieves and colossal fortunes were
made in an hour. The amiable old Pres
ident cracked jokes over the rascality,
and said that in his appointments he had
to run his hand into q sack of fifty
snakes to find one eel"
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BETHANY COLLEGE.

VNHE TWENTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF
L Bethany College will open on Monday the
2sth of September, 1868 Tue College is located
in Brooke county, West Virginia. seven miles
from Lagrange station on the Pittsburgh and
Wheeling Railroad whence it is easily reached
by a daily stage. The situation is remarkably
healthy and removed alike from the temptations
of large inrreasc in the number of students,
enlal ged accommodations for boarding have
been made and several large Class and Lecture
rooms fired up to afford additional facilities in
the department of Natural Science. A full and
experienced corps OF Professors has been en-
gagged and the amplest provision made for thor.
Ough instruction in every branch Of study. We
especially invite attention TO our Catalogue, n
copy of which will he sent by mail to any one.
Apply 10 Prof. c. l.. LO0S, Secretary of the
Faculty, or 10 w. X. PENDLETON,
augl3.tlll scp2s President
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OBITUARY.

Miss MOLLIE E. MORRIS, daughter o.
Joseph 5. and Rebekah Morris, deceased, died
July I'D, Io6s in the nth year of her age.
Our young sister gave her heart to God in the
18th year of her age, and united with the NJ. Z
Church. Her disease WAS consumption. Hell
Heavenly Father gently removed the young
and tender plant to more congenial cline Il
bloom in uniading verdure and beauty forever
She was lovely in life, and in death seemed al
most angelic. Through faith we behold hcl
radiant and glorious in her Heavenly home, ant
there we hope to meet her.
We will not mourn for thee my friend
Though called so early tn depart,
For life and care with thee did end
Ere sorrow wrung thy gentle heart
Green be thy grave and calm thy sleep,
Beneath the forests quiveriug shade,
And angel bands their vigils keep
Where friends thy precious dust have laid
RoyTusyuLE. w. Va L. NJ.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-13

Mr.. DAWES, Republican member OF
the House of Representatives, and a
member of the committee raised In 1907
to make investigation of the cha ges OF
frauds, rascality and corruption OF the
officials in power, after the examina'
ton, made speech, in which he declar,
ed:
The gentlemen must remember, that
in the first year of a Republican admin
istration, which came Into power upon
professions of retrenchment and reform,
there is indubitable evidence (evidence
that cannot be dOnGted) abroad in the
land that somebody has plundered the
treasury well nigh in that single yeal
as much as the entire current yearly
expenses Of the government during the
administration which the people hurled
from power because of its corruption.
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franchise, as regulated by Radical legis.
lation, as to drift us into another civil
war; but 1T Is CLEARLY THE DUTY
OF THE NORTHERN STATES TO
SET THE SEAL EMPHATlCALLY
UPON THE ISSUE BY THEIR VOTES
AND LEAVE NOTHING TO, CHANGE
OR AN OPENING FOR CONFLICT
The expression of anti-radical seuti
ment in the late election in Kentucky
and Oregon is but the precursor of q
great counter-revolutiou, upon the
verge of which the country stands this
moment.
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TOWN TRIPLES.

Thursday August I3
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HEADQUARTERS
FOR ALL KINDS or
Sun and Artistic Pictures
At
Partridge's Gallery, III Main St.

CARTRIDGE IS NOW BETTER PRE-.
i paired than ever. and offers greater induce.
nents than heretofore 10 those waiting any.
thing, from a Card Picture, at % for O0e Dollar.
20 the finest Oh Painting. at hsss prices than
formerly. ~.
In my Frame Department have man who
has served an apprentice at making Square
Frames, and all can depend upon their being
made in the best manner aRd at lowest prices.
10 they viii not fall 10 pieces.
Ny Gold Frames are an gilt IN my establish.
nent and nothing but the best gold used. and will
be sod as low a. the same quality Of work can
he bought East sr West. A large assOttr1ent OF
Gold Frames for Oil Paintings always ON hand.
Old Frames re gilt and made better than when
new. All sizes Of OyAls, In Gold, Walnut and
Rosewood.
Photograph Albums. stereoscopes aud Views
Wall Brackets, Artists Goods. iRcIulinz Oval
and Square Stretehers; OIL, Canvas, Tube Paints
&c, &c. ..A =. ~
Stock Of Looking Classes and Pictures. which
are sold at Cost. are getting less every day.
The Schedule Of Prices Adopted for few DAYS
for the benefit u School Children should receive
the attention ofevery Parent within nity miles
Of Wheeling Jnni
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-13

b. U. B. P.-The great friend Of the
housewife. If you want light and whole
some buckwheat cakes, use it. If you
want niee biscuit. uso it. If you want
any Find of light bread or cakes, use it,
and you will be sure of having what
YOU want. Manufactured by f. Book
inq. No. l Odd Fellows Hall.
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The Healing Pool.

HOWARD ASSOCIATION REPORTS, for YOUNG
MEN on the CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and the
ERRORS. ABUSES and DISEASES which de.
stroy the Inanly powers, and create impede
ments to MARRIAGE, with sure means Of re-
lief Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free OF
charge. Address DIR. j. SKILLlN B0uGH'
TON, Howard Association, Philadelphia Pa.
ia3l 3m
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NORWOOD SCHOOL.

WV. ID. CABELL, Principal.
WITH TWO DISTINGUISHED MASTER,
w of Art of the University OF Virginia, aho
four other accomplished instructors.
.rhis school is designed to prepare youths foI
the University of Virginia, or for Immediate
entrance upon the duties Of life: The fourth
session begins September %, ISIS. fot Sata
logues containing particulars address the ffih
cipal at NoI wood, Nelson county, va.
REFERENCES.
The students who have attended the schoo
from its establishment (see cataloEue). Facui
ties University of Virginia, Washington Coi
lege, Virginia Military Institute, and Virginian:
generally. ausi"u
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRG.AIi.

THH FORTY FIFTH SESSION ~ >
i institute viii bcgin on IN" l'i o.
October. lr6-, and end on uls JbgfsaNJ p
the 9TH of July, 1909.
The organization Of the institution y
complete, embracing extensive sHd -
courses Of instruction In Llicratrfs and "a
and In the professions Of Law &isif
Engineering.
EsfimHtsd RIpeTses--eIclnsive ~ h''s' I.
ing and pocket Ia9Bey--of the 4oad'S'if !. - u.
tS1; Of the LHV StudeNt, sGj, Aho
Medical Student, sDJ. .
For particulars send for CatAl0Ens v =
Werienbaker. Secretary Or
y. hAUPiN. Chairman Of the FHa'l
saugttds 20. University Of ~ =
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First Mutual Store.

THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING~OF TIE
l stockholders of the First Mutual Store As.
sOCatiun will be held at American Hall on
Friday evening, ii'h inst, at q o'clock, for the
election of three Directors TO serve for the en-.
suing year.
Bv order of the Board.
augl2 81 WIN HASTINGS, President.
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EYE, Ear, Throat, Lung, Heart DIS
eases, Catarrh, successfully treated by
DR.. Aborn, 1874 Smithfeld street, Pitts
burgh, Pa. A book by mail 30 cents.
febl-ly