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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-07

Ten miles to be retraced Were we
equal to it2 No one faltered, and with q
light, unwearied tread we retrod the now
familiar paths, recrossed the river and
lake, and came mp from the valley Of
DEATH" but not into the light of day, for
darkness had spread its pail over the
earth. 1t was nearly eight o'clock.
The most peculiar sensations were ex-
perienced in emerging from the cave. 1t
was stepping from December to August,
from the arctic zone to the tropics. /
could not but remember, and for the first
time realize, Millions description of q
refinement Of torture suffered by the
damned:
'Thither by harpy footed fairies hailed.
At certain revolutions all the damned
Are brought; and feel By turns the bitter
change
OF fierce extremes; extremes by change more
fierce
From beds ofrasing fire to starve in ice.
Their soft ETHEREAL warmth. and then to pass
lmmovable, mixed and frozen round
Periods of time, thence hurried back to fire"
Bill begged Us not to confess to fatigue,
and many of rs remembering when q
days march of ten miles with musket
and haverssck had seemed weary thing
reflected with pride on our twenty miles
Of cave experience as an evidence of q
more robust manhood; and the ladies,
bless their dear souls! when they greeted
us at supper, half an hour later, dressed
in evening costume, with the reaction
glowing in their cheeks, and shining in
their eyes, and afterward Joined with
us till the wee small hours in the mazy
dance, we determined to talk no more OF
''woman's weakness"
A word more. The next morning, in a
delightful walk up and down the "long
route" of the hotel porch, | waxed By
ronic, but the Maid of Athens said not
yes, and l fear shall never find what |
lost in the cars that day.
Fraternally yours, II. M. j.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-07

daughter who was at school. Meanwhile
the pulpit Of his church, as usual during
the summer vacation, remained unoccu-
pied. As the time approached for his
return, the young lady left her home at
Madison to visit Cleveland, directing
sister to forward any letters that might
come for her. The residence of Mr.
Richardson was one of her stopping
places while ia the city, and while there
she received the most cordial reception
from Mrs. r. Meanwhile, Mr.. Richard
son, while rattling along in the cars,
wrote short note, informing the young
lady as to the exact date of his arrival at
home, and directed it to Madison. Had
a sister taken this note from the post
Office, the writing of this report would
doubtless have been postponed until
some future time. (Such revelations, so
experience says, are only questions of
time). 1t SO happened that the father
was first at the postofhce, after the arri-
val of the note, and he got it. Something
induced him to open it. The signature
of the author, and few words at the
commencement, fairly opened his eyes
with wonder. He went home, broke
open his daughters trunk, and found
more of the same sort. One of them,
dated long ago, when she lived in Cleve-
land, said: You watch out, and I'll
pass your house - (giving the hour)
If you can get away from the family,
come out and we'll take walk over to
the cemetery - meaning Woodland.
This quotation is one of the few leading
to others that will be permitted to remain
imprinted. The reader will readily inn
agine their tendency.
The father came to Cleveland at once,
and laid the matter before the descons
Of the church. They visited Mr.. Cowles,
of Oberlin, where consultation was
held, and it was concluded to kick the
offender out of the church without any
explanation or trial whatever. They re-
turned to the city, and laid the cores
pondence before Mr. Richardson, who up
to that time had not been aware of the
situation. He preached once after his
return, on Sunday, August 22d. When
confronted with the evidence of his Of
fense, he wanted to explain. Explana-
tions were not in order. The deacons
shook the letters in bis face and told him
that they contained all the explanation
that was necessary. But" said he,
"who will oft iciate next Sunday y mean
ing August 29th. he was informed that
the flock should not suffer for lack Of
shepherd Communion day being Sep
tember 9th, Mr.. R. was dosirous Of stav-
ing his discharge of until after that date.
The deacons peremptorily refused to
barter with him on the subject, and init.
mated that his immediate removal from
East Cleveland was the only thing that
could be tolerated. One Of them, pitying g
the fallen man, brought him to the city
in buggy, and he took traip for the
West-either to Grand Rapids or Chi
cggo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-07

A party Of about seventy Chicago
ladies and gentlemen are enjoying them.
selves on the hanks of Traverse Bay, on
Upper Lake Michigan. They have q
camp in the woods and pass their time
in fishing, sailing, etc. They have been
out foF about two months, and intend
remaining another month.
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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22

A NoN-PoLlTIoAL QUEsTIoN.-We
feel impelled to ask question, which
some of our readers may regard as i'm
pertinent. We assure them, however,
and all concerned, that we have due
regard to the position of a religious
journal, and shall keep out of political
controversy; but one of the great po-
litical parties of the State of Ohio has
put forward a candidate for Governor,
whose opinion we desire on a non po-
laical question. This we think we can
mention without ofense, even to the
tenderest of the politicians. We do
not say word against General Rose
Grams; we ask nothing about his party
affiliations, or his National policy; but
we do desire to know how he stands on
the questions of our common school
system. He is an ardent, active Ro-
man Catholic, as he has right to be,
and we make no objection to him on
this account. But, then, it is well
known that just now the Roman Cath
olics are making violent war on our
common school system, denouncing it
as "godless," Ubiquitous" "oppress-
i've" etc.; and it is not uncharitable
to suspect that the General sympa-
thizes with his Church on this ques-
ton. Ifhe does, we ought to know it;
and if he does not, we shall be most
happy to commend his good sense in
this thing, as we have often done his
patriotism and courage as soldier of
the Republic. Western Christian Ad-
Vocate.' y ~ .]l .-a-i
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22

represented Jy Congress, and closing
foreuer Ae agitation about reeonstruc-
tion. This is our common country
You are our brethren. We shall not
become excited against you because a
few hot-heads or few decaying pe1;-
ticians attendpe to work on your feel
lings for their own advantage. Meet
us with trust and cordiality, satisfy the
apprehensions (even if you know they
are unfounded of true though unin-
formed leyaltye and YOU will find US
brayer, truer and more generous friends
than those who ciaim, par ezcellenee, to
admire you and deplore yonr present
situation. These are my profound
convictions. rely on the men who
fought and labored for the unity of the
nation 70 be 4nest inseliigent and per-
sistent maintainers of the autonomy of
the States against Che extremes of an
archy and consolidation I know the
men of the South ought, by the in,
stincts of conservatism, courage and
interest, to be with them. IF these
vieacs are correct, Is obvious that there
should be no 1scase,sng in their support
ofase present general policy OF Congress,
however its details may or may not re
quire modification. No Representative
ought to be elected to Congress on
platforms of open or covert opposition
to measures wherein fnality is more
important than detail"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
MANY VOTERS.
Union County Convention.

The Union party of Gallia county
will hold its annual County Convention
for the nomination of candidates for the
several county offices, to be by law
elected, at the October election, on
Saturday, July 31st, 1869,
at the Court House in Gallipohs, COM
meucing at II o'clock in the forenoon.
The officers to be nominated are one
Representative, one Probate Judge,
one Treasurer, one Sheriff, one Recor-
der, one Commissioner, one In6rmary
Director and one Coroner. 1t will also
be the duty of said convention to ap-
point delegates to represent said county
in the Senatorial convention of the
Eighth District, to be holden in CALI
polls on the 4th day of August, 1869.
The committee have agreed upon the
vote cast for Isaac R. Sherwood, Sec
retary of State, at the last annual cleo
ton, as the basis for apportioniug dele
gates to the several Townships and
Wards, allowing one delegate for every
80 votes cast for him, with an addi-
tional delegate for every fraction of | S
votes and over.
The several Townships and Wards,
under such apportionment, are entitled
to the following representation in said
County Convention, to-wit -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22

. o.
Nor So HARMoNIous.-The Gin
cinnati Chronicle says the Democrats
down there do not appear to harmon
ize very lovely upon the nominee for
Governor-more especially since the
perusal of Rosecran g letters of 1868,
and other dates. The disaffection is
wide spread. Up at Cleveland, the
same "unpleasantness'' prevails
The Plain Dealer, the Ranney organ,
is in very unhappy state of mind,
and, for the present, refuses to be
comforted. The Herald says people
who put their heads in at the Plain
Dealers door with a "Hurrah for
Rosecrans!" had better dodge paste
pots, inkstands, old boots, and other
missiles that may come flying out in
response. The party that nominated
Resecrans for Governor may have
very high opinion of him, but that
good opinion is not reciprocal, for
Rosecrans. in 1868, called them
sstraitors to their country, scso deserved
The scora and contempt Of ell honorable
men," Pretty ''rough," that, for the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
to say of the leaders of his party.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22


20 ~ General Candy has sent circu-
lars to all members Of the Virginia
Legislature elect, asking If they can
qualify by subscribing to the iron
clad oath. If there is quorum of
both Houses thus qualified, he will is
sne bis proclamation calling the Leg
'islature together to ratify the Flf-
teenth Amendment and elect United
States Senators, the disqualified
members elect remaining absent in
the meantime. Should there not,
however, be found quorum able to
by taking the test-oath, the
Commanding General viii then defer
issuing his proclamatlon, but will
order new elections to fill the seats
thus declared vacant by reason Of
The disability to qualify as sbeys.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22

Cary. We want all the votes We can
get against General Hayes; but what
do we gain by electing another Gener-
al? 1t would have been only judicious
and logical for the Democracy to have
nominated civilian who woald have
polled the strength of the party of all
shades.
General Rosecrans has never done
anything of note but his grievous part
in the war, for which he will be re-
membered by thousands of Democrats
at the polls. He is an everlasting talk
er and correspondent, but knows very
little of constitutional law or of politi-
cal economy. He has with his sword
violated al the defenses of liberty for
all the States. 1t is true he is inimical
to General Grant, which i'll opinion is
reciprocated, but that is very slender
ground for his selection. He was not
the candidate of the Enquirer, which is
besotted with Cary, and got him SO
badly beaten that he will not re-appear
as Democratic politician. The iu-
difference of the Enquirer to General
Rosecrans is not good ground for sup
porting him. In short, he is not any
true representative of Democracy, and
our leaders who never had an idea,
nor the slightest estimate of one, will be
surprised to find how many viii refuse
to vote for the nominee for Governor if
he runs.
The Commoner should recollect that
the platform is all over and through
copper, and that the two together
ticket and platform-are happy COM
bination.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22

EE The reason the Democrats are
50 fsrious about taxlpg 6 government
bonds, because theyare mad with
Z the bonds for putting down the re.
beilion.. Every thing that aided IN
that gloriods work sol ldiers s and
bonds-they dislike. If7thea bonds
had been issuedaunto pay the rebel
debt, youwoaid probably never have
heard word about taxing them.
The Democrats issned bonds to carry
On their Mexican Tar-a war in the
interests of slsvery-aad mot y word
was ever said about their taxations
But bonds issued to. save the gov
7 eminent from rebel overthrow; must
be taxed. utupon snch hypocracy.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
Not Pleased.

The Cincinnati Consnaoner, Demo
cratic, finds the nomination of Gen.
Rosecrans unsatisfactory. Its reasons
therefor are so true to the peace stand
point, and withal SO boldly and plainly
spoken, that we are constrained to
copy some of them. It,says:-
We were surprised atithe nominal
ton of General Rosecrans;by the De-
.mocraey of Ohio, and we presume he
will be equally surprised, and decline
the honor. What hiddenimpulse it is,
I'VE cannot divine, but we have leaders
in Ohio who profess peace principles,
and yet fly to such rulers and repre-
sentatiyes as General Sherman, General
Ewing and General Rosecrans. Of
Icourse,- it is surrender at discretion of
all that we have struggled for ever
since the separation. icWe know how
the itch fofjsuecess, office, money and
power hesiegesa many of ourirst men,
inendof high honor, our ward and town
ship politicians That, titch1iss 1sery
contagious. and may chesaid to be al
most universal. tsSnccess at all haz-
-ards's has become theimotto of certain
itiI the front of the Democra-
ey, who should be contented thprin-
ciple and waiting till theyiean make
itipreSail: Certainly, theyrought not
toabe allowed to take the party to the
slaaghter7so often upon false prinei-
p1es.d esHa9ad--il -ilsszaih isbsnszai
{ General Rosecrans7iss snotsany more
a representative of the peace Demofra-
cyd than General Grants nor of the |
working masses, more than General
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
HloCLEsIAEE +. vANeILDER. Deli. E.
~ Vans3i der. W illiam II .VanGilder, and

.HIoCLEsIAE +. vANGlIDER. Della E.
vans'ilder. W iliiam II sysnGilder, and
oaran A. VanGilder, OF the State Of Illinois,
ana ottews Il VaaGiIaer. Agga l.. Vaneil-
der, snd Hattie A. FanGilder, OF GaIlia cogu-
y, Oafc. VIII take noeics shat a petitiou was
hled agsinst them on the 18th dav of july.
A. u ls6s,in the Coust e Ccsbmon plea. ;
within and for the county of GalI;n. and
State Of Ohio, by Sarah Ann Ronsh InS
Jonas Roueh. her husband. and Annis Ron.b
and Wilson Ronsh, her husband. and is now
pendings wherein the said petitioners demand
partition of the following real estate, to-
wit:
Ftrty acres of land in the southeast corner
Of the west half Of the northwest quarter of
section No. 8, in town Nc. 5, in range No. Ia.
in the Ohio Company purchase, and bounded
and described as follows:
beginning at the southeast corner of the
west half Of said northwest quarter of said
section No. g; thence north to the SOUTH
east corner of Mrs. Kings land;
thence west far enough so that a line
runaiAg due south to the south line of
said quarter section will make forty acres;
therce south to the south line Of said quarter
section; thence east to the place of beginning;
containing forty acres, and also containing al |
the land in said west half of said quarter
section, except what has been decided
by IL. Guthrieito Newell King; and that, at
the next term of said Court the said petition
ers wiA apply for an order that partition may
be made OF said pre- mises.
---s... -. ]. BRADBURY,
.H.i.1 Atty for Petitioners.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
~The Dispatch will please state

E The Dispatch will please state
for the information of its readers,
that Rosecrans was the first aboi-
tion General who practically recog-
nized the equality of the whites and
blacks. While in command at Muir
freesboro he issued papers to a ne
gro, the property of a South Caroli-
ma rebel Colonel, declaring him as
free as his master, or any other DEM
ocrat. Now he is the candidate of
the peace men of Ohio for Governor
1--WE mean the General, not the
negro.) Things is WORKING
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
rsz- Yallandisham and Roseorans

N- Vallandigham and Rosecrans
stumping the State together! What
a suggestive meeting it will be. The
last time they met was at Gen.
Rosecran's head quarters in Tennes-
see-taen the General honored the
sainted martyr with an escort through
the lines, and delivered him over to
his friends South. Val. can tell Of
his arbitrary arrest" " trial snd trip,
while the General can speak of the
pleasure he had in sending him to
his friends. Politics make strange
bed fellows, surely. ~ -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
FARM FOR SALE.

r THE SUBSCRIBER, offer my Farm fol
L, sale. 1t contains about 81 acres of well
improved land, enc good cottage farm house
one of the best barns and stable in the coun.
ty, one well and two cisterns of good water
good orchards Of the best fruits, aud about
two acres of vineyard, in full bearing.
The place could be suitably adapted to
gardening, being pleasantly located within
ten minutes walk from the market and city
of Gallipolis. @ eL
For further particulars apply on the prem
ises to LOUIS SOHENEBERGER
July %, ls69-3m. -a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
ar From the 11tb Ohio Distr;c.

Ey From the 11th Ohio District,
we have advices of widespread dis
satisfaction on the part of Republi-
cans, in consequence ofthe retention
in office, as is alleged, of men who
worked hard for johnson, and used
their influence, up to the time when
Grants success was assured, to
break down the Republican party -
The complaining parties-at least
those who have communicated with
us, are not office seekers, and ask or
expect nothing for themselves, but
demand that hard working, reliable
Republicans be placed in office. In
this connection, Mr.. Wilson, Con-
gresham from that district, is Sc
verely censured. Something should
be done to reconcile matters. GIN
cinnati Gazette, July 2OtA
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22

/ R The Ddspascb gives two Erea-
sons farsbeingA pleased with the nomi-
nation Of Gen. Rosecrans. The first
and most Important IS. -.becaus.e,
Grant is bis mortal enemy " We sup
pose our neighbor would support the
iDevil, land ask no questions, soibe it be
hated Grant. Such aasreason may be
satisfactory to mere partisans, but to
men who are influenced by lore Of
country, they are the essence Of syil.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22

sherwood ) vote, 2,43I oO s
The Union men of the several Town
ships and Wards are requested to meet
at the usual places of holding elections
in said Townships and Wards, on
Saturday, July Path, 1869, -
at o'clockin the afternoon, and select
the delegates chTownship and Ward
is entitled to in said Convention.
The committeeurge upon the friends
of the cause inrthe several Townships
and Wards to seefhat the Township
and Ward meetings are fully attended,
and good men selected as delegates,
that our ticket, when nominated, may
be the choice of all the Union men of
the county. x 49,
~ VIM. NASH, z.
JOSEPH HUNT, VI
r. BLACK. Fl
Union Central Committee of
S8 Gallia County.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are requested to announce DIR.
F. A. CROWLEY, as a candidate for
the office of Coroner, subject to the
decision of the Union Republican
Convention.
We are requested to announces
Lieut.. W. Fl. III. SISSON as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
County Treasurer.
We are requested to announce the
name of AMOS RIPLEY, of Perry
township, IS candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the decision of the Union
Republican Convention.
We are requested to announce Z.
W. HAMPTON as a candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
decision of the Union Republican
Convention.
We are requested to announce the
name of SAMUEL DRAKE, of Wal
nut township. as a candidate for
County Commissioner
We are requested to announce c.
j. MENAGER, Esq, as candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney, subject to
the decision of the Union Republican
convention.
We are requested to announce the
name of IRA W. BOOTON, of Green
township, as a candidate for the
Office of County Recorder, subject to
the decision of the Union Republican
convention.
We are requested to announce the
name of JOHN C. VANDEN, as a
candidate for County Recorder. sub.
ject to the decision of the Union Re-
publican county convention.
We are requested to announce to
the electors of Gallia county, that A.
W. WOOD, is a candidate for the
office of Recorder, at the next Octo-
ber election, subject to the voice of
the Republican county convention.
We are requested to ann ounce the
name of HENRY A. KENT, ofHun-
tington, as candidate for Probate
Judge.
BY solicitation we announce to the
electors of Gallia county that W. S.
MATTHEWS, of Huntington, will
appear before the Union Republi.
can County Convention as candi-
date for Recorder, subject to the
approval or disapproval of that body
MIR. EDIToR-SIR: Please insert
in your paper that ANSEL KERNS,
of Harrison, is a candidate for
County Recorder, subject to the de-
cision of the Union Republican coun-
ty convention.
MANY VOTERS.
We are requested to announce the
name of SAMUEL KERR as can
didate for the office of Sheriff, sub
ject to the decision Of the Union
Republican county convention.
The friends of Capt. R. BLAZER
will present his name to the Union
Republican Convention as candi,
datd for re- election to the Office of