Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-07-02
NEWS ITEMS.

Osmond Pattep, of Westmoreland, Oneida
County, New York, was stung directly over
the left eye, on Sunday, by honey bee
The sting was soon taken out, but in about
fifteen minutes he became dizzy and faint,
and, although sensible at times, grew rapidly
worse, and died in three hours,
General Sherman is reported to have said,
in conversation, that there lie nothing to be
apprehended from the Indians on the plains,
that they are peaceable and quiet. and that
more murders are committed in any large
city than by Indians.
The Senate Finance COMMITTEES is already
at work on the Tax bill, and will probably
make many amendments, though it is not
likely to alter the tax on whisky as fixed by
the House.
This being about the season when farmers
are pocketing the cash for their wool, there
are reports of very extensive combinations OF
thieves, who are organizing for raids through
the wool-growing districts, expecting to
plunder the farmers houses.
A number of clerks in the Postofice at
Cleveland, Ohio, have been arrested, charged
with stealing letters.
General Sherman has adopted son of the
late Kit Carson and will send him to the Uni
versitY Of Notre Dame, Indiana, to be edu-
Gated,
General Scott, Governor elect of South Car
olina, has issued proclamation converting
the Legislature on the 9th of July, in ac-
icordance with the provisions of the Omnibus
bill, for the ratification of the 14tt amend
ment.
The Commander of the Virginia State
Guard has been removed by Gov. Wells, and
Col. Egbert, formerly of the us. Army, ap-
pointed instead.
Sulzerberger, another of the New York
whisky conspirators, has been sentenced to
$4,000 fine and ten days imprisonment.
The President has nominated Henry A.
Smythe, now Collector of New York, to be
Minister to Austria.
The President has pardoned Geo. W.
Wallingford, convicted in the United States
District Court of Kentucky, for violation of
the internal revenue laws, sentenced to sixty
days Imprisonment and fined $40, and John
b. MeBrayer, convicted of similar offense
in same Court.
Senator Henderson, Of Missouri, was, on
the 25th, married to Miss Foote, daughter Of
q gentleman connected with the Patent Of
fee.
A bereaved wife, from "down East" whose
consumptive husband died in Florida. where
they had gone for health, displayed an
economical spirit by packing lot of orsnges
and sweet potatoes in the box with the
corpse, that she might please the folks at
home and at the same time save expense Of
transportation.
The Richmond City Council has refused an
appropriation for music and fireworks for the
4th Of July
An Iowa paper intimates that the reason
why Clay Dean does not wash himself is be-
cause be is afraid the Democratic party might
lose ground.
Captain Donaldson, of the steamer Great
Republic, is in Jail in st. Louis, for killing q
negro employed on his boat.
General J. A. Garfield, Congressman from
the Nineteenth District, was again nominated
by reclamation from the same district on the
oath.
The Republican Convention for the Fourth
District was held at Urbana on the 23d, and
resulted in the denomination, without opposi-
ton, of Judge VIM. Lawrence for Congress.
The Germans in San Francisco have organ
lied large Grant Club.
Heber Kimball. second President of the
Mormon Church, died at Salt Lake on the
29d.
The Republican Convention in the Elev-
enth Indiana (Colfax's) District, nominated
Gen. Jasper Packard, of La Porte, for Con-
gress, on the second ballot.
A GAINESVILLE paper describes monstrosi-
ty to which woman give birth in that
neighborhood lately. The body of the child
is naturally formed and perfect in all re-
spects; but the head, instead of mouth,
hss well framed trunk, like an elephants
proboscis, through which is received all the
nourishment that the child partakes. The
/ youngster IS said to be as intelligent as chill
dren of its age generally are, and enjoys good
health.
The Scioto f0hio) Gazette, says: 1.-TWO
young girIs, oaughsera of Mr.. II. Heibel, Of
Waverly, were drowned in the lake near the
distillery, on Monday last. They were play
ing at the edge of the water, when one fell in,
drawing the other with her.
They have justreceived in Portland, Maine
the largest sweet potato ever raised on the
Island of Cuba This monster weighs forty
pounds, is twenty -four inches long, nine
inches in diameter, and twenty-nine inches
in circumference.
jefferson Davis, while coming down stairs
with his children in Lis arms, in the hotel si
Lennoxville, Canada, fell and somewhat in,
iured his back.
The trial of Surratt las been postponed til
the 2lst of September. He will then be tried
for attempt to abduct the President, the Gov
eminent having abandoned the attempt tc
prove his completely in the murder.
Washington dispatches say that the Presi
dent is now preparing new amnesty procls.
nation, and that it will embrace all the class.
Is excepted from the fsrmer amnesty.
John @. Brsekinridge arrived in Toronto
oanada' on Saturday. from France, and will
remain there for some weeks.
@ The President, true to his
democratic instincts, vetoed the bill
admitting the Southern States but
beth Houses passed it over the veto
and thus we shall soon have thesa
Etstes back in the Union. No thaaks.