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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

CooL.-A young blood, whom we
will call Oliver, met with an incident
during his early oourting days, that
neither he nor his friends have for
gotten.
1t Itchanced that Oliver was "court-
ing" a young lady against the wishes
of the stern parents. He knew his
unpopularity, and seldom appeared
on the scene until "the old folks
were a-bed," and then he would steal
into the kitchen and enjoy the COM
pany of his innamorata. The thing
worked well fer time, but things
so very soft are apt to break. The
old fellow at last began to "smell a
mice" He attempted to steal upon
them one night, but his future SON.
in. law got the start of him about ten
feet. Springing into the yard, he
lodged into hen-ceop, which op-
Grafton created quite commotion
among the inmates. The old man
came out, and, without saying word,
he shut and locked the door; then
calling watch dog of well-known
grit, he babe him keep watch and
guard for the remainder of the night.
The dog knew his business, and did
it, and poor Oliver was obliged to
pass the remainder Of the night In a
decidedly foul place. He was lei
out in the morning, and the story
was also let out to his great bothera-
tion and wrath, although he after
wards married the young lady, In
! spite of her tyrannical dad.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23
Josh Billings Answers to Cor
RESPONDENTS.

"Pam." "-Yu ask me what think
ov the "Gift distributing business"
and / don't hesitate tew say that it
haz awl the premonitory symptoms
ov dead beat.
hav alwuz found that when emmy
man offers tew give me ten dollars
for fifty cents he lies. 1 may think
he means to do it; but he don't
think so; but 1 may possibly cum
within nine dollars and half ov it
once; and if do, 1 hsv dun well-a
great deal better than will the next
time.
nevur put emmy mummy into these
swindles, and would az soon ender-
take tew raize a good. sized green
back OF planting shinplaster back
ov the hog-pen.
If yu git desperate, and feel as tho
yu must gamble or die, go twenty
cents, odd or even, on the number
ov hairs in q kats back, and count
them; this will cool yu eph.
".Student Rats originally cum
from Norway, and 1 wish they had
originally staid thare.
They are about az uncalled for az
pain in the small ov the back.
They kan be domestikated dreadful
eazy; that iz, az for az Citing in
cupboards and eating cheese, and
knawing pie, IL concerned.
The best way tew domestikate
them that ever saw is to surround
them gently with steel trap; yu kan
reason with them then to CRATE ad-
vantage.
Rats are migratorous; they migrate
wherever they hav mind to.
Pizen iz also good for rats; it soft
ems their whole moral natures.
Cats hate rats, and rats hate cats,
and-who don't?
1 serpose thare is between hfty
and sixty millions of rats in Ameri-
cal quote now entirely from mem
ory--and l don't serpose thare IL
single necessary rat in the whole iot-
This shows at a glance how menny
waste rats thare il. Rats enhance In
numbers faster than shoe-Pegs do Dy
machinery. One pair ov helthy rats
il awl that emmy man wants tew
start the rat Dizziness with, and In
ninety daze, without emmy outlay, ne
will begin tew hav rats-tew turn
oph. ,..,..
VII can build, are unspeakibly cussid,
and would be willing tew make en-
nv man who would destroy awl the
rats in the United States, valuable
keepsake, say. for instance, either
the life and sufferings ov Andy john
son, in one vollum; calf-bound, or
receipt tew kure the blind staggers'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23
Showing their Hands.

The Democrats in the lower house
of the Ohio Legislature, on Saturday,
by a strict party vote, rescinded the
action of the Republican Legislature
of 1867, ratifying the Constitutional
Amendment. 1t is important the
public should note particularly the
meaning of this vote. 1t is worth q
thousand high sounding and general
ly meaningless party platforms
The Amendment provides: l. That
all persons born or naturalized in the
United States are citizens of the
United States and of the State where
in they reside; are not to be deprived
of life, liberty or property, without
due process of law, and shall receive
equal protection of the laws. In
voting against this simple, reason
able and just principle, the Demo
cratic party indorses the Dreo ocott
decision which virtually declared
that a negro has no rights that a
white man is bound to respect
Thus the party goes back to where
It left off in 1860, when the South
ern branch organized conspiracy
AGAINST the Government, and the
Northern branch, which aided the
rebels, was kicked out of power.
2. The amendment provides that
classes excluded from the ballot box
on account ofrace or color, shall not
be counted in the basis of representa-
ton. The Southern States contain
four million negroes. These were
not permitted to vote, but were rep.
resented in Congress to the extent
of two thirds. Thus one white man
in South Carolina counted as
much in Congress as three white men
in Ohio. The Ohio Democracy de
clare in favor of putting the south
ern negroes ahead Of the white mer
of this State.
8. The amendment excluded from
ONCE certain persons who, in takini
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

EXAMPLE QF WAsHINGToN.-Dur-
ing the American revolution, it is
said, the commander of little squad
was giving orders to those under
him, relative to stick of timber
which they were endeayoring to
raise up to the top OF some military
works they were repairing. The
timber went up hard, and on this &C
count, the voice of the little great
man was often heard, regularly voci-
ferating, "H cave, ho! There she goes'
Heave, ho!' An officer, not in mill
tary costume, was passing, and asked
the commander Why he didn't take
hold, and give a little help. The
latter, astonished, turned round, and
said, "Sir, l am Corporal!' "You
are-are you2" replied the officer; 81
was not aware of that" and taking
off his hat and boWing. Il ask your
pardon Mr Corporal" On this he
dismounted, and lifted till the sweat
stood in drops on his forehead
When finished, he turned to the com
mander, and said, rMr. Corporal,
when you have another such job, and
have not men enough, send for your
Commander in chief, and 1 will come
and help you q second time" The
corporal was thunderstruck. 1t was
Washington,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23
Number 10.


up arms against thu Covsrrmsnt
violated the oath taken by them to
support the Constitution of the
United States. The Ohio Democr..
cy decide that JEFF Davis, R. E. Lee.
j. C. Breckinridge. and the rest of
the leading traitors, shall be eligible
to office on sn exact equality with
the Generals and soldiers who fought
the battles of the Union. This
clause of the amendment did not, it
will be seen, disfranchise the class
referred to, but merely stipulated
they should not hold Office, and even
tn's disability, it provided. might be
removed by a two-thirds vote Of
Congress.
4. The amendment provides that
the debt contracted in carrying on
the war for the Union, aud in pro-
viding for the pay and bounties for
soldiers and soldiers widows and
children, shall not be questioned;
and further, that the rebel debt shall
not be paid. The Democratic party
decided that the National debt may
be repudiated and the rebel debt may
be paid
5. This section gives Congress the
power to enforce, by appropriate
legislation, the provisions Of the
amendment.
Now, mark, there is no negro suf-
frage in this amendment. The dem.
ocrats pretend there is, but this is
mere pretext to cover their vote in
favor of leading traitors holding Of
fee; of virtually re, establishing sls-
very; of going back to the Dred
Scott decision; of repudiating the
National debt; or assuming the rebel
debt.
Mark, fnrther, that Mr.. Scott,
{ Republican, moved a division of
the question, in order that vots
might be taken separately on each sec.
ton. The Democratic Speaker, con-
trary to all precedents, ruled this out
of order, and his decision was sus-
tanned by strict party vote. The
copperheads wanted to vote the
whole rebel doctrine at once, and
then tell the people that they only
voted against negro suffrage. II
honest in this profession, why refuse
to vote on each section separately2-
They cannot escape under any such
cover. They have made the rebel,
slavery. repudiating record, so
plain that it cannot be lodged. Up
on this record the challenge is ac-
cepted, and with it we go to the
Gazette.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

SEA correspondent of the Press,
Ripley visited saw-mill during
the course of ride, and thus de-
scrihes his Impression:
was charmed with everything
It occurred to me that if l hadn't a
prediction for farming l should GER
tainly engage in milling. "Here," ?"
thought /, ''a mans free after six
O'Clock. No chickens or swine to
chuck fodder at till your arms ache;
nothing of that kind. You're
free as the pie-bald eagle, or the
wild gazelle, or the wind, or the
spirits of just men made perfect, or
the darkcy, to 60 home and split
wood, carry coal, fetch water, and bib
the young un's till bed time. Then
the days works nothing! What
hardship is there in rolling logs up
the hill to be sawed2 Why, I've
thrown big stones doscn the hill many
a time and never got wages for il
either. except once, when l killed a
neighbor's COW, and he paid me fol
it at my expense. My choice Of
work here would be the saw, which
would prevent fellows feelings be
ing hurt by hearing any one 'euss
you or make unfavorable remarks
Besides if you get injured, it's done
so quick, you don't know of it till
after it's all over. Just as comfor
table as tooth pulling with laughing
gas The little digging machines
that make pannels for windows,
don't like so much, but then / guess
they'd lay q fellow up about as quicl
as any of the rest. Altogether an
so well satisfied with things, that j
1 don't SUCCEED in making perma
nent loan Of a farm, I'm going tt
borrow mill and go in."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23
For the Gallipolis Journal.
DREAMS.

Come o'er the Ocean Of memory.
And sail awhile with me,
Where each proud billow viii bear US,
Far out on tine fathomless sea.
Now calmly flows the tide of life
AdoWn the stream Of time,
And all along its banks, bright flowers,
And vines in beauty climb.
Oh yearningly, upon the banks,
That skirt the further Shore
Friends, wait till on life's ebbing tide
The boat, shall bear us O'er.
Sometimes, alone, hear a voice,
Pronounce the name bear,
o, angel-darling. it is thine own,
Calling me gently there.
Yes, darling. every thought of Heaven,
That ever comes to me!
Is full of blessed prophcsies,
And tender thoughts of thee.
And il with meetings all IDEAL
Such hours of biessedness do come
What will be that meeting real
In the fAr-of, happy home,
sit me down, half glad, half sad
Todream; but when my dream is Ger.
My heart is more of sad, than glad,
For have dreamed of days of yore.
4 sadness strange, that is net grief
Does come with dreams of those bright years
But when it comes its stay is brief,
And oft embalmed with smiles and tears.
NAN.
HIcKoEr Hill, Dec. &C. 1861.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

EA lady went out shopping;
promising her little son ne s9oold
have a cocoanut. She procured enc
With a busk on, in which ststs he had
n.ver seen one. On arriving athome
she oave it to the boy, who looked at
r. 10 cu1iousIy, smiled, and laid it down.
presently he said, "Mother, where 5
NV eocoanut?" "I just gave it to
vou" she replied. Taking it up
aoaiu. he viewed it contemptuously
for m oment, and exclaimed. "That
thing q cocoanuti ! thought it was a
WATERFALL
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23
w The Warren Chronicle, in r,

~ The Warren Chronicle, in re-
marking upon the fact that SO CO.
temporary advises his readers to
purchase only at stores that adver-
tise in his paper" says: "We hard
ly think it necessary to give our
readers the same advioe-for the
community have about quit purchas-
ing of men who do not advertise.
Everybody knows that the place to
get goods is of the man who is enter
prising and energetic enough to in
form the public of the fact that ne
has something to SELL"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

AN OLD BuRs.-A servant girl in
Berlin fell against a red-hot stove
and burnt on her arm the date OF
1909, which was on the stove. The
physician who was called on to minis
ter to her, looked at the date brand.
ed on her arm, and shaking his head
withdrew, remarking that for 90 old
an injury there was no cure.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

H A clergyman asked a tipsy
fellow, leaning against the renee
where he expected to go wnen nc
died. "If 1 can't get along any Des. :.
ter than now," said he' u SHAN '
go nowhere" ;"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

~ What is the difference be-
tween forms and ceremoniesa You
sit upon one and stand on the Other.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23

~We don't know that our young
men generally have cataracts in their
eve. but they have a great many
waterfalls.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23
TO Consumers!

r ARD OIL, CARBON OIL, DO. together
IL With general assortment of Family
Groceries. For sale by
D. s. FORD,
Aleshire's Block. Court street, sign Of the
Red Barrel.
June "a, 1857.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-23
To Patnters! !!

yE1 HITE LEAD, ANCHOR, PREMIUM
wv Lily, Eagle and other favorite Brands.
Also, Eckstein d Hill's Pure Lead, Linseed
OIL, Putty, DC.
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VIA DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April IA.
xLth COsGRESs--Seoand Sessions
WAsHrsaros, April IA.
SENATE.

Mr.. Davis saye notice that he would move
the following additional rule to the rule Of
psacties ana proceeding in cssaG Of impeach-
ment. Tvo-thirds 0f the Senate pfesen. shall
be necessary 70 rule % any questi0n Of evi-
deDce or law seainat thepGty inpssehsd.
Mr.. Anshqny, from tha Committee on
Pristisg. repestsd nsoFably on The resolution
to mint l,eeo additional copies Of the report
of The impeschment trial, shicA, On his mo-
tion, The Senske peoc4eded % consider.
Mr Harlan inquired vhat the expense
would bef 20
M. Anthony s.id probably SO 900.
h Mr.. Sherman thought il time - stop the
waste d money in the distribution Of docu-
ments to their eonstitnents, who would buy
them q the book stoses il they vsnted them.
Mr.. Buckalew would ada the folloSlsa -
m amendness And The distribatinn Of the
same to the Senators shall be 10 accordance
with the pepuia iation Of the State.
Mr. Conness wss in gavor OF the resolution
Hs thought ths documents aAoald be ssn. to
the pubic hbraTy.
Mr. Yates thought al seats we're equal.
He WISHED tho people had enough Of these
documents. In his opinion il had already
tesn ordered By the peopls.
sIne amt n ImeDt was rejected and the reso-
luton was then adopted.
At l:S0 the Senate weut into executive
session, and, subsequently, adjourned.
HorsK.
Mr.. Perham. from the Committee on Pen
sions, reposted . bill relAsive to penioas,
which ms recomnitted.
Mr.. Taber presented the memorial Of Hen
" Ciera & Co., Rafhs Hatch + Co.. and
other merchants and capitalists Of New York,
| in favor Of I national railroad between Wash
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G9t 9zilp 6sis Gdg,
.. .. II M0WBLL,
1t1nse:
D.Ir,.e .:..ih.ase.ih~', !. Pssys.ss g G G
g three 9 IT,
/" !" o. = ! %
- delivered u city, Pu vsk, g
WESxLr, sinEie suhecrihsrs, pr teAz, W
I. in clnbs1of ave, leacA) lis
in cl.bs u ten. teaeh] -
KEOKUK DIREOTORY..
Brow Knowles. cor Main { fi'sh streets
Collins Second strsss-
American watches.
g Bridges. Hss : Estes Hossssl
BooTs = sH0Es-WHOLEsALn
HAnbiston : Haiskanp ~ Main ssssst.
BoOK-BxHDER.
Pearce 4son...... asss City Bld'g, Main "a
nAa TAcroRY.
Beers Main stree
BOOKS : srArIokEnr.
David Lowry Second street
NV wsstcou Main street-near Fourth.
I'D -----S6 Main stxsst
BOOTS = sHORs-RErAYL,
/. n Dsan....- Third Maia strssts
Huiskamp Matless 50 MAfn street.
Huiskamp Bro--.-.. Main strset-sst 9Th sth-
EK Hart, Agt 1tS Main strset.
DUCkREE HOu4DRY.
Vail, ArmitAgs Co...--..-.esr Einth johnson.
BONNET sLEAcHERY.
Emerson.-.-.....-..eor Fourth BlondsaH
CLOCKS, WATCHES = JEWELLERY.
q Sam Bridsss..-...........No Nos : Istss House.
T. R. J. Ayres sons.-.... --.......s7 Main street
cARPETs, OIL CLOTHS. 80.
John Copeln- - 50 Main sirses.
cLOrnIERs.
vencill, Jones Co......eor Third 4 Main streets.
Hsss, Stern Co-.....-cor Second Main streets.
cRocKEHY : oUEEHswARE.
Carey lie Faivre.-.... Main street--bst 5sh sth.
coMMIsslOn MERCHAaTs.
\ 46 South Leree.
oIsekHWhslssals 4 Retail.
S q Bridges .........-..- Sss Istss House.
Coin, Silver Ware.
G Bridges. ....-..-. Nos Estes Honse
.DExTIsTRr.
rCR Watt..-.......-.... cor Main and Fifth sts
Dr L I1gersoll-...cor Third Main, zap ssairs).
DRY eooDs-wHoLEsA
M Shelley Sons ..-.-...s7 Msin strest.
Kramer Irwin Co--....-.. ........lVS Main street
pRUGs-wHoLEsAL = RETAIL.
Wilkinson, Bartlett ce............sf Main street
Kerr Fuller ...-.--.el main streeA-
DrP .....-r....ss Main street.
DRx-GooDs-REraI
spiesberger, Mayer co..........-No III Msin-ss
Bestwick Man stfee.-
Phillips err 80 NAM stfeet
Gregg Gsaa.....,,.............5d6 Estes Hcsse-
Foster -...-..sie Aain ssfsss-
Engraving, Brands, & Seals
G Bridges Ees : Estes House
EGGs 4 BUTTER.
spPaad co...,ec, Main 4 Ninth streets
Pans, Fancy Goods. Fins Cutlery.
O Bridges Nos 3 Estes Hosss
"a WI, ...,
Dnne.r Ear;s i Co.... i4o l. lse Nj ain street.
Gas 4 STEAM FITTINGS.
Mooar & kson..-..-...-Jchnson street, bet Sd 4th-
Gold Pens, Pencils, Pocket 0eeks.
9 Bridses...-..--.....-----Aesl 4 = Estes houss
Cola, silver. aAl livery Mounted caAss.
Bridges gos & Estss Houss.
70 ,s-...
Sa.ni 49, : so,,-. 70 g. Main street
RFBouer { aco...................-ssM Main street
0RocERs-RETAiL.
Robertson 49,, Man ,sress.
d. .eorasr F;f,h Main streets
n---... ..,,.-.
eteYa.
Sc s....--...--.-A9s : SsSee nous
.usKss = .ADpLEs.
.u y In strert-bet Sd 4 4th
a.nnWanE.
p..h p,o,h.,. .cor Fourth L Main streets
saei ..--..--'' ....'.-. -''--.''o :.
xoTroNa
Bsrhis' > Co.,. ..-...... .'''''-ss '-A'A
H0TELs.
n.r;., Hanse........eor Sscsnd i johnson.
-. Adams. Corner "a and 4ain ssa.
oGcs....-.......-......Lev Levee, bet Main Joensoa.
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CARPETa, OIL CLOTHS, 90.
I'm Ccpelin -. So Main strsct
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COUNTRY MERCHANTS are respectful
~ fsIy isv,te3 to cali and sxamsne stoek sssrs
puFxk1Iisx eipss hsrs.
Arsp.Atsx Tsump.ts. auss~lsg ssa DOB v~k
ddne To order Apif-lv
SPRING OF 1868.
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CLOCKS, wArCaEs = JEwELRr.
Sam g Bridgss............... Nos Estss House.
T. RI. Ayres Sone..... -.........67 Main street
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Albany, April Ia.
The debate on the Erie Railroad bill Was
continued till I o'clock, when. without ac-
siou, pfosrsss uas reported, and the Senate
subsequently adicufned
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FUHNITl H&.
Hax. rvt., ....ss Main street
Duncan. Karie i Co...i4a ls2 d. ain street
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Oh BBLS. MOLASSES--Just received
~ and for sais lov by
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-07
AUCTION gAL.Eg.


2 feet inches and line. front On water street. b.
- feet inches 10 depth on tbs line Of lot No 1,
ed ~ fsst inohos and line in depth On the ne Of
on New hevee street. q feet inches and lines frOnt
on Water street By al feot inches line IL depth
depth on the line 81 lot No Il lot No measures IS
tset Inches front on New L0yee street p ieet Z
inches I line IN deDth On the limo q LOT No g. and
lel seet II inches And lines IN depth on the line Of
on New Levee street. b feet inches and Inca front
On Water street BY l6T feetl ii iEohss and lines IN
il dopth on the line ofiot ~ III M meesures
Is feet inches front on New Leves street. 81 feet
and lines II depth On the line q 10 No snd is
test inch and Sllees ia depth the lines Of lots
and liues front on Water street. 2 feet inches Il
width in che rear by q feet iuch ana lines in
Lei No smsas1Tes . fsst VII q 81 front
BY Meet uchss and lines in depth on tie line Of
let and I'D feet inches and lines in depth
g feet 7inohes and lines front on Water street. 20
teet inches In width in the resr BY a3 feet inches
feet inches and lines in depth on the line Of lot
70 10 Lot No. 10 measures q feet inches and
il the rear By los feet inches md ines n depth on
the llne OF iot No and 1I9 feet inches and lines
u!es q fest inches and lines front on Water street.
q teet inches in width in the rear By Il9 feet
an} ls2 feet inches and lines IN depfh on ere line
OF iot NC, II Lot No. 70 forms the corner Of Water
an9 Market streets AID measures q feet inches
Anq INES 'front.' on Water street. 20 feet inches in
wlutH n the rear BIZ l32 feet inches and lines in
ana ines in depth and front Market street. Lot
NO. measures q feet front on Market street By lO6
NO. u forms the corner OF New Leyee and Market
streets, and measures 26 fest inches front
rear y 100 feet in depth and front Market street
LOIS NOS 10 20 10 incusivey each % feet and
1inches front on N Levee street by 100 feet in
depth between paralleIi,nes.
3 TWO LOTS OF GROUND, forming the whole
q triangle IS A, being and 2 bounded by New
Levee, Water, aud st. James streets. Lot No. /
measures l65 feet inches and lines front on Water
etfeet, l39 feet inches and lines front on New
evee street BY 50 feet inches and lines in WIDTH
IN the rear and On the line of lot Ne q Lot No.
teet front on New Levee atreet by 50 feet inches
anG lines in depth on the line of lot No. l. and 90
James street,