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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08
Who Threw That Rrisk7 I
The following ffoms the Bryan
Union Pressis old but rood: 3.

The following from the Bryan
Union prsAsis old but good: Z
yesterday. afternoon a two cent dog
5Sprang nom an alley on High street,
elosely followed by d I've cent br;cL
Rouhdiug the corner at risbt angie he
came IN contact with the fees Of \
Dutch roman who was carry;ps inc,
of molassesAint one hand and : baskst
of esgsiinsthes other The sudden col
'lisioh ofihe dog wiih her lower ex-
trenaiticss threw her.froni her feet, and
she sacdoxnrupon sahe basket of eggs,
at the same time breaking the Jug of
'mo!asses upon the side walk. Ayoang
gepesmaussswi,h csrpetabags in hand,
ahTioas atoicatch the train, was run
ning CLOSE behind and stepping upon
the lragnents'of the jug and its con-
tents, Tsshdown np6a the chest of the
Dutch,wemanswho ho said, teMiue Got.''
The man said something about a mad
deg. but in ;, the excitement of the mo-
ment said it .backyards., In the mean
time the, deg. had run against the feet
of team ofhorses, attached to a load
Of potatoes, and they, taking night,
started for home. The end-board be-
ing out, they unloaded the potatoes
along the road as they went. Cross
ing the railroad track about one mile
from this. place. the wagon caught in
the rails and tore one of them from its
place. A freight train, coming along
few minutes,later, .wasthrown from the
track, smashingsup half a dozen cars,
and killing thirty or forty hegs. The
horses on reaching home rem through
the barn yard and overturned milk
pail. the contents Of which another two
cent dog licked up, One of the horses
having broke his leg was killed this
morning, aud the other is crippled for
life, 1t is now much mooted ques-
ton whether the man who threw the
brick at the two cent dog, or the own
er Of the dog, Is responsible for the
chapter of accidents which followed.
Some think they are 1-l' D.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

EA recent writer says it is sur
prising how infectious tears are at
wedding. First fall, the bride cries
because she is going to be married;
and thens of course, the bridesmaids
cry, perhaps because they are not; and
the fond mamma cries because she'll
lose her d-d-darling; and then the fond
papa cries because he thinks it proper;
and then all the ladies cry because la
dies, as. rule, viii never miss
chance Of crying; and then, perhaps,
the groomsmen cry. to keep the ladies
company, and all this band of Niobes
SEEM rather to enjoy this, Niagara of
eye-water. All, except the BRIDE
groom, we have never seen him cry.
No, nor even whimper.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

A SKATING STOKY.@lt was just
twenty years ago yesterday, says Reid
Gordon, that party Of US, fellers went
over to Bergen Greek. on a skating
match. The sdag was seoidef than ten
icebergs, all smooth as glass, and We
made up our minds to have heap. of
fun. Bill Berry vast the leader of'the
crowd. He was tall six-footer, full
of pluck, and the bestskater in all Gre
alton. Give Bill Berry pair of skates
and smooth sailing. and he would
make the trip to Bafin'sl Bay and back
again in "a hours, only stopping loag
enough at Halifax to take drink. Wen
we got to the creek and fastened our
skates on, and after, taking good horn
from Joe Turner's flask, started off in
good style, Bill Berry taking the lead.
AS | was tellin' We, it was a dogged
cold day, so we had to skate fast, to
keep the blood up There was little
air holes in theices and every now and
then'we would come pretty near going
into them. My skates got loose, andil
tried to fasten them. Just as, I had fin-
ished buckling, the straps ] saw some
thing shooting along the ice like light
ming, 1t was Bill Berryls head. He
had been going i1like creased electric
ity, and before be knew it he was in
one of them air-holes" The force was
SO great as to cut his head off against
the sharp corners of the ice.
'It's an day with Bill Berry" said I.
"And all night, toa'n said Joe Tur-
ner. ss.s,f.s..,s 81.
Just as he had got these words. out of
his mouth. and | looked at BilPs head,
which had been going it on the ice, all
at once it dropped INTO another hole.
We run to it and heard 'Bill1 Berry say;
Quick, boys! quickl pull me.outl.s !
| looked into the hole, and there )as
l am a sinner. was Bill Berry's body,
which had shooted along under the, ice,
and met the head at the hole in the ice.
1t was so shocking cold. the head had
frozen fast to the body, and we pulled
Bill out as good as new. He felt lit
tie numb at first, but after. skating
awhile be felt as well as the rest Of us,
and laughed over the jokeS We went
home about dusk, all satisfied with the
days sport. rI8sztf &
About ten o'clock in the evening
somebody knocked at thes door and
said was wanted over to Bill Berry's.
/ put on my coat and Iwent over.
There lay Bills body IN one place and
his head in another. His wife said
that afterhc had come homefrom skat
ing he sat down by the fire to warm,
himself, and while attempting to blow
his nose, he threw his head into the
fireplace. The coroner was called
that night, and the yerdict'of the jury
was, THAT Bill Berry came to. his
death by skating too fast. ~ % 20
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

GuAHD RELIEvEp.-The President
has directed. that the military guard
on duty at the Executive Mansion for
several years past be dispensed with
Hhffafsfa it5hhfsa t6tAfee, ouf tns~ ibdfTu=
inc will be in charge of the regular
door-keeper and police officers detailed
for duty at the White House.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

. R II always sing to please my
SELF" said gentleman who was hum
ming tune in company. -''Then you
are not at all difficult to please" said
lady who sat next to him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

H A young chuck NOW a-days,
is curiously compounded. he bss. ?
6eaver on his head. goat-ss on ms a. :, 9nip' T.
kids On his han hands, calgss on his legs
I and doe skin also J, casts saesp,s eyes,
and il looked upon -byShis dossting
duck as deer at any price. 20 2i9gyses g
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

rrJosh Billings says: when !
y, young nan amt good for anything
else, / ike to see hlm carry golu
headed cane. if he can't buy cane
.lef hin, part his hair in the middle"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

E An editor describing church
in Minnesota says: "No velvet cush-
ions in our pewss we do not 60 IN loI
styles the latest person has the soI'sss
lseat." -sss. 'sElis :
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

EF- Ben. Franklin observed, 1.-The
eyes Of others are the eyes that ruin us.
If all but. myself were blind, | should
neither~wanti 6ne clothes nor tne furni-
ture.D sai s7 ~.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

rr The knights of St, Crispin, q
secret ret society of shoemakers. is said to
have one hundred thousand members In
this country. ~ Fie 5a-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

~ Did you ever notice how. quick
people are to detect trivial error in
the newspaper. Wisdom is al on foot
then.os q <.lii -. s..la
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

lose, and hastily sgearing up their
team and loading up their valashles
tbey set out for Minneapolis. where
they arrived safely, and where Leonora
and Harry Weston ssers Immediately
made one flesh. At h.sYf
Old Walter Brown and Harry Wes-
ton both did good service in the Indian
battles which followed; and when the
savages were finally exterminated, they
all went back to their old home on
Green Lake. where they now ike
They have one of the largest stock
farms in the State; and EeehoFa. though
a. happy. wife and mother. elings to
her beautiful revolving rife. aud yet
occasionally uses it To- keep herself IN
practice. a.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08
American House.

THIS HOUSE, situated on Locust Street.
L opposite the Court House. is always
open for the accommodation of day and week
boarders. on terms as reasonable as any
house in the city.
Dec. Is. ls67.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

cnrDsr.--aAw wise prosision by Shiebl
oonstables and sherifs get adivnE 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
MANHATTAN COLLEGE.

sThe annual exhibition Of the Manhattan College
was held yesterday; and three O'Clock, the hour
named for beginning the exercises, drew near, vis-
tors began to arrive In knots Of three four the
attendance being further augmented from time to
time by the happy occupants Of handsome carriages
The two O'Clock train from Thirteth street brought
down hundred or 30 more VISITORS who, as they
entered the college grounds, were received by the
students and conducted to seats on the lawn
over which two ample marques had been stretched
one set apart for visitors and the oner for the clergy
and more distinguished guests. The weather was
delightful, cool breeze refreshing ones temples
while the rain, which threatened considerably OF
one moment, considerably Kept away, and nothing
occurred to In any way mar the days enjoyment.
Visiting Brother Patrick occupied the chair and was
surrounded by many DISTINGUISHED members Of the
Catholic clergy and gentlemen, among whom were
Fathers Clowry, Kinsela, Mooney, Conron Meaher,
Starrs Facile Of Paris and Messrs, Charles OConor.
Henry James Anderson, Chauncey shafIer, J. J.
Mullaly and Or. O. 0'Leary.
After an overture from "Stradela,', performed by
the college band, Mr.. Richard ]. Morrison, OF the
first GLASS; made q most able address on the value
of material progress. lie condemned the apparent
progress Of the age a. ephemeral, and In giving a
resum6 OF the progress made In arts and sciences
said that although rejecting great credit on Gods
nVplest achieyement man, they had tendency 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
TEE NEW YORK COLLEGE.

Prize Speaking at Irving Hall.
Irving Hall crowded almost to sufrocatlon last
evening by an exceedingly fashionable audience,
the occasion being the annual prize speaking exer-
Cises Of the College Of the City Of New York. The
judges, Erastus q. Benedict, Theodore W. Dwight,
Richard O'Gorman. Everett P. Wheeler and II. b.
Perkins, were seated on the platform with the
faculty Of the college. The venerable DR.. Webster
presided. The exercises consisted in declamations
BY Charles F. Lee, A. p. Zemansky, Michael H. Car
do20 Nathan Clark, Jr, Mathew G. julien and
Thomas J. Rush; p0etical Rotations by A. II.
AIker: Samuel N. Jackson, John Claim, and essays
on different subjects for the Riggs prize by J. Hamp-
den Dougherty J. Z. Whitley and E. Morse shep-
me declarations were quite the feature Of the cx.
ercises and although the judges win not give their
decision until this evening az the college CON-
mcncement II may not be out OF place to say that
Mr.. julien vas certainly the ,.prizen man or the
OCCASION The recitation Of 1.-THE Polish Boyn by
a. II. AIker son Of Judge Alker, Of the Marine
Court who will beyond doubt, be awarded the
p0etical recitation prize, was very much admired
and the young gentleman on retiring from the
Rr"QE4 ws perfectly delugsq 100 70 speak, WITH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
THE JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA
Their Settlement-Silk and Tea Culture.
san Francisco correspondence Of the vt. Louis
Democrat

Their setflement-silk and Tea Culture.
lsan Francisco correspondence Of the vt. Louis
Democrat
The Japanese settlement Is situated on the George
town stage road, tour and half miles from Placer
ville I'll Dorado county. The land purchased COM
prses 600 under fence large orchard Of seven
year old trees, 5000 bearing vines and string of
farm accessories and necessaries too numerous to
mention. The Japanese obtained the whole for
$4,000 the reason being tnat the district Is at present
a little isolated and apart from civilization But as
the Japanese will go in principally for silk and tea
culture, transportation Will not be an item OF conse
quence 10 them.
THE VILLAGE OF wAKAMATz.
The settlement is to be known by the above name
Each family will have u cottage and garden.
Mulberry trees and tea pants WIN be allotted To
each. The SILK and tea obtained by each family
will be delivered at the main factory aud payment
made therefor. There will be an extensive nursery
for the cultivation and sale OF Japanese trees suit
able 10 our state sucn as bamboos tea plants, wax
uses, are said to be excellent, when young, as
vegetable for the table. The young sprouts combine
the virtues OF the artch0ke and the asparagus and
are more marrowy and delicious than either. Tea
OF great parity VIII soon be an item OF Californian
export, and with It the "Chlna oil'-the produce or
the tea nut one OF the cheapest known burning oils
The wax tree, which yields both varDish and OIL Is
said to be well adapted to foothills. To get the
wax, the nuts are mashed and boiled, the wax tnen
separating. The varnish Is OF course the crculatn9
nuid of the tree, as turpentinc 10 OF the pine Ine
varnsh tree OF Japan resembles closely our WINE
walnut troe AS there are oaks on Inc estate %.
tanned by the Japanese the attempt Will be made 70
rafse the 0ak.leuf SILK worm. This worm W less per
ticuar than any other IN its food and yields SIX
hne and elastic aud Of grayish color, wncn uocs
not take dyes readily aud Is therefore usually msoe
up as II stands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUL

Edward Stanley Toadytn, william B. Waller George
Kemp ward Richard Boyd Webster, Eugene Frank
lin Wells, George Crtttendon Young.
the degree Of LII. d. was conferred on the l0ll0w-
ing:-Rev. william Adams d. d., New York: Charles
w. Elliott, President Of Harvard College; Rev.
Henry B. Smyth, d. D., New York; Mr.. Martin
Ryerson New Jersey; Rev. William D. Sprague, D.
d.. New York; General Benjamin G. Howard, Mary
land; Mr.. Daniel Wesei, Maryland
The degree OF ID. d. was conferred on the rev.
John McNaught0n, Ireland, and the Kew. John
The degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy was conferred
on Frederick A. Adams, New Jersey, and Rev. NAH
Ion Long, Pennsylvania.
The degree OF A. NJ was conferred on the follow
fng:-E A. GOodrldge, New York; Lewis w. Smyth,
Pennsylvania w. +. Seal. Pennsylvania; James
Snier. New Jersey; William ]. Gilby, New Jersey
The degree OF A. b. was conferred on Neville Il.
Craig COmings. OF washington and Jefferson Col
leges, and Robert L. Belknass, Of Columbia College,
New York.
The following students OF the junior class received
prize medals for superiority In Oratory:-Asher b.
Temple, New Jersey; George c. Tesley, Maryland;
John Crawford, Delaware; Emelius W. Smyth, Penn
sylvania.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

tn.dav Bodies OF constables made descents three
Commission ofiices those OF Mr.. William Wright
Covent Garden; Messrs. Morris. Cork street, and
These persons bet only commission and BY letter,
that s their customers send them money FOR invest
ment On horses they make the investments and they
return the winnings, less their i've per cent commits.
sion. In each the business has been conducted
In the fairest and most Respectable way, ana tne
betting act The police had got up their cases very
cleverly and nothing was left improved necessary 70
q Conviction but the ilegality The defendants were
remandea BY Sir Thomas Henry, before whom ehey
were charged, till next Saturday, when the legal
questions will be argued Nt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
the sCAFFolD.
Calvin, Who Murdered Officer Fenton, and
Moody, Captain Perry's Murderer, to BIO

Calvin, Who Murdered Oficer FentOus and
Moody, Captain Perry's Murderer, to DO
Hung.
from the Memphis Avalanche June 24l
In the case OF James Calvin. found guilty of the
murder Of polio, officer Fenton and Of the negro,
Moody, found guilty of the murder OF Police Cap
tain Perry, the Supreme Court at Brownsville az
frmed the findings Of the Criminal Court, and the
two men will accordingly receive sentence there to-
lars Of the OFFENCES for which they have to receive
Between twelve and one o'clock on Christmas day,
c S Of 'e disturbance t that was
gSm Connect there and 0sy esn Scas ss aay
ordered them away, but at the door the policeman
was set on and knocked into the gutter He endeav-
missed him, bat wounded q German boy named
Schol. Fenton had by this time got his pistol out
and he fred woundng CALVIN IN the LEFT arm arm ., Gal
Fenton on the left side, penetrating the lung He
fingered until the succeeding Tuesday December all
slight flesh wound In the arm.
On Wednesday the Sd Of June, 1868, little over
or s
W. E. Yeatman's grocery and commission house, In
the Cooper block. He found the back door Of the
inquired who was there. As the match went out two
negroes ran towards the door. Perry fred at them,
but missed One Of the two negroes sam Moody, fred
in his lungs Mr.. rford, private Waterman, was
with Perry. He fred at Moody as the man ran past
took up Perry's pistol, which had fallen, when the
negroes fired three or four shots at him without
woundlng him. Tilford folioNed and slia
wounded Bedford, the other negro Pocclae..
Wright and Barber joined In the pursuit. Bedforu
was taken In Malatestas yard. on Second street,
wound on the knee during the run. Bedford stated
that besides himself and Moody Henry Jones and Will
lis Mitchell were OF the party Moody was arrested in
the morning. Captain Perry lay until Friday, tho
18th, when he died OF his wounds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
UNION collEsf.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y,

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June 80, 1859.
The following degrees were conferred by Union
College to day
The honorary degree OF d. d. upon Rev. David 7.
Conde Of Beloit, WIS.,; Rev. r. J. auckland. Roches
ter University Rev. r. Cruyckshank, Lawrencevile,
N. j.. President James Brownlee, Port Richmond,
Staten Island; Rev. e. N. Potter, Troy, N y, and
Rev. John L. Nevins, Ningp0 Mission, China.
rhe honorary degree OF LL. D. upon Dr. Frank u.
Slower, Gettysburg Pa. Bishop Stevens Pennsylva-
MAJ Hamilton Fish, United States Secretary OF state;
his Excellency Governor John ]. Holman, New
York city.
The honorary degree OF A. B. upon J. A. Crowles,
Chicago, H.; ]. NJ. Kram, 81. Louis, NO.; Colonel ).
Townsend Connolly, New York city; Major James
Gillette, u. 8. A.; Edward Emslein New York.
The election OF president IL postponed.
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bouquets by his many friends, who were evidently
present force. the Riggs prise essays were reaa
BY their authors, and may have been very excenens
essays indeed; but az the female portion OF tne
ING ana laughing as though they were enjoying an
interude at some theatre while the themes were
being read but few persons were able 70 near
word the young gentlemen uttered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
BATES COLLEGE.

LEWISTON, Me-, June 80, 1869.
The twelfth anniversary Of Bates College was cele-
braed to-day by the usual commencement exercises,
which passed on with more than usual eclat. The
honorary degree Of LII. ID. was conferred on Hon:
James q. Blaine, Speaker OF the national House OF
Representatives. The proclamation OF this degree
was received with enthusiastic applause by the
crowded assembly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
BOARD Of uvSssetss Of HARVARD COLLEGE.

BOSTON, June 80, 1869.
The following nave been elected q Board .oi Over
seers OF Harvard college for term OF six years.
Edward f. Hale, Chas. +. Adams. William A. Rich
ardson william q. Russell and Waldo Hgglnson;
for the term Of i've years, Samuel A. Greene.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.


Large Attendancc-The Exercises-C0nfer.
ring Of Degrees.
The twenty-fourth annual Commencement OF st.
Johns College, Fordham, took place yesterday,
at the college buildings, commencing ct one
O'Clock p. NJ and was very large gathering. Dur
ing the early part Of the morning the threatening as
pect Of the weather made the graduates and friends
OF the college fear that the success OF the day
would be marred by the weather; but towards
noon the clouds one BY one rolled
away, and the weather during the whole
OF the afternoon was all that the most ardent we'll
wsners Of the college could desire, gentle breeze
moderating the heat and rendering the afternoon
every way pleasantly adapted for the outdoor
meeting. The exercises were held on the handsome
lawn in front OF the college, beneath the noble elm
trees, which are Justly the pride Of the park in
which the college is situated. large platform had
been erected, and Q canopy stretched over head,
which was intended to act either Is q screen from
the sun or shelter from the rain, under which vast
audience assembled The exercises were announced
to commence ct twelve O'Clock, but long before
that hour the broad avenue leading from the gate
up to the college building was lled with carriages
and other vehicles, containing the distinguished
visitors who had promised their presence, ana
the friends and acquaintances Of those who were
about to graduate and leave the lecture hall and
the class room for their different avocatons in the
busy world. The attendance Of o very large num-
Der Of former students was also pleasing sight,
and although many Of them have been for q
number OF years battling hard with the world, yet
ali care was discarded for the day and pleasant re-
miniscences OF college days were recalled by the
sight Of their alma mater. AT eleven A. M special
train left the Harlem depot, corner Of Twenty-sixth
street and Fourth avenue, and carried large num-
Der OF visitors. The whole number present was
nearly 1900. N0lls band was In attendance and
very satisfactory manner. The following was the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
COLLEGE CONTEMPORARIES
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Interesting Kxerclses-Prlzes Awarded and
Diplomas Conferred.

Interesting Kxerclses-Prlzes Awarded and
Diplomas Conferred.
The one hundred and fifteenth annual commence
ment of tins popular and widely known institution
OF learning was held at eleven O'Clock yesterday
morning In the Academy Of Music, where large
and highly fashionable audience assembled to wit
ness the proceedings The lady portion Of the audit
ence was armed with choice and exquistely smelling
bouquets destined to be thrown In show
ers at their favorite graduates % each
concluded his essay. The Academy presented quite
gay and animated appearance on the occasion.
Grafulla's band occupied the orchestra and dis
coursed most exquisite and soulinspiring music a.
each pause In the exercises.
On the platform besides The faculty and trustees
Of the college, were the following distinguished gen.
MISUNDERSTANDING OF State Hamilton Fish, Bishop
Potter, chancellor Ferris, James w. Gerard, Judge
Rugsles, Major General Barnard. brother Of the
President Of the College; Judge VIM. Mitchell, An
Drew H. Green, President OF the Central Park
Commission; General T. G. Pitcher, SupeQntend-
emit Of the Military Academy at West. Point; Gen.
erals Webb Wright v0gdes and Cullnm; Judge
Fitch, one Of the judges Of the Court OF Bank
Yuptcy, &c.
At eleven O'Clock the President F. A. p. Barnard,
took the chair. supported on his right by Secretary
Fish and on his left by Bishop Potter.
Rev. O. r. Duffy chaplain Of the college, having
offered up appropriate prayer the following pro-
gramme was gone through with
or rYE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

Presentation OF the Wooden Spoon-History
Of the Spoon-Interesting Exercises and In
cideEfs.