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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

R"W. H. s." writes from
Spring Mill, Richland county, Ohio,
that the champion snake of Spring
field township was killed, few days
ago, ION Jacob R. Halls farm, near
Spring Mills, Ohio, by Mr.. Hall,
which measured sixteen feet in
length, and in the thickest part
nearly as thick as a mans thigh. 1t
was black snake, and was first seen
near some blackberry bushes near
the place. Mr.. Hall, who was hoe
ing corn at the time, attempted to
kill it with his hoe, but making bat
tie, he retreated, and afterwsrd find.
ing it near the fence, he procured.
stone weighing some twenty pounds,
and getting upon the fence, threw it
upon the snake, disabling it so
that it was easily dispatched. The
oldest settlers say they never saw so
large a one before in that township.
-Richland Shield and Banner.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12
The Sleeping Girl-Her Death
and Strange Prophesy,
From ths Hickman (Ky.) Courier.l

lfron tae Hickman (Ky.) Courier.l
MISS Susan Caroline Godsey the
sleeping wonder, died at her mothers
home, some eight miles from Hick-
man, on Wednesday, the 14th inst.
The history Of Miss Godsey is well
known to the public, statement of
her wonderful condition having been
published extensively by the press
of the United States. At the time
OF her death, Miss Godsey was about
twenty six years of age. and had
been asleep, as described, about
fourteen years. The existence Of
the wonderful case of coma, or pre-
ternatural disposition to sleep, has
been doubted by many, but the fact
is sindisputable. Indeed, some twelve
months ago, Miss Godsey was taken
to Nashville and other places for ex-
hibition, but we understand many,
even OF the physicians of Nashville,
locked upon the case with suspicion.
The history of the caseis, briefly:
When about twelve years of age, she
was taken with severe chill, and
treated accordingly by her physician.
As her fever, which followed her
chill, subsidized, she fell ints a deep
sleep, in which condition she re-
NAMED ever since, except at inter-
walls. 1t was her custom at first to
awaken regularly twice in every
twenty-four hours each day; but of
later years she awoke oftener, so
much so that many considered it an
indication of her final recovery. She
would remain five, or ten, perhaps
fifteen minutes, and gradually drop
off to sleep again. When asleep it
was utterly impossible to arouse her.
She never complained of any bodily
pain, though when asleep she was
very nervous, al times, and appear
ed TO suffer considerably by the vio-
lent twitching and jerking of the
and limbs, and her hands
clenched tightly as If enduring Sc
we're pain, but when awake she did
not appear to suffer, except from
drowsy, gaping inclination and per-
sistent efforts to cleanse her throat
Of phlegm. She generally passed
into sleep through psroxyism, which
would last perhaps five minutes, and
she would then sleep awhile as calm
ly and quietly as an infant. Miss
Godsey was of medium size, and
her limbs and muscles were well
proportioned and developed, and
grew considerably after her afiic-
ton.
Miss Godsey on the day she died
indulged in a little prophesying
which we give as related for what it
is worth. She said the "sun would
be total eclipse on the 7th Of Au-
gust" (this is remarkable, because
parties assert that she could have
lad no knowledge that this was ac-
,ording to calculation), "and that
he sun would never shine as bright
.fter that day. That this would in
iicate the end of the world, which
vas speedily approaching"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

GONG UP SrAIRs.-The Springfield
Republican says the running up stairs,
SO often practiced, is ruinous to the
health. An eminent physician once
said to US that he wouldn't go up stairs
faster than a walk If the house was on
fire and he had valuable property to
save; and we believe he wonldn't.
Much walking up stairs is especially
injurious to women, and frequent rum
ming up stairs is a sure ticket to heart
disease.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12
American House (!

THIS HOUSE, situsted on Locust Street,
i opposite the Court House. is always
open for the accommodation of day and week
boarders, on terms as reasonable az any
house in the city.
CD. WALL.
Dec. 10, lS67.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

E A isping conundrumist asks
the following: "Why doth dog
waggle hith tail? Give it up? l
think moth felath viii give it up.
You thee, the dog waggeth his tail be-
cause the dog ith stronger than the
tail. If he wathn't, the tail would
waggle the dog!'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12
~ John Neal once said

~ John Neal once said: 81 used
to drink; but one day ! took glass of
brandy and found l liked the taste of
it. said to myself, John Neal, when
you have grown to like the taste of
liquor it is time to STOP and stop 1
did " Not another drop of liquor
passed his lips, and it is believed moth
ing could have induced him to drink
after that, even to the slipping of a glass
of wine.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

re- The best thing ever written
about home was by the author of the
exquisite song Home, Sweet Home"
Its author is said never to have had
any home, but lived singly in a garret,
constantly harassed BY all manner of
discomforts.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

| note one day from MISS hatlnKa
Creevy, bustling manageress of half
the benevolent societies in town, re-
questing her presence at the organi-
cation and initial meeting of the SOL
diers' Dorcas Society"
On the evening named Sylvia set out.
without companion except the boy
who drove, on her lonely ride to town.
Had her heart been ever so light, the
scene of the journey would have taken
somewhat from its cheer. The snow
stretched out in long ghastly reaches
under the dead grays, its whiteness
only broken by distant strips of forest
which lay along the land, as she
thought, like dead giants, prone and
black palled.
Reaching town finally, she found
Miss Creevy's parlor full of smiling,
nimble-handed company, among which
she took her place, glaneing for mo-
ment at the gentlemen, variously dis
posed, many of them holding skeins of
yarn for ladies to wind, others, in lieu
Of that, keeping balls in diligent ward.
No doubt much of the most invigora-
ting electricity wrought back and forth
on the lines SO formed. Her eyes
sought her work relieved; he was not
there-though for that matter had he
been thousand miles away the chill
waters between them could not have
flowed more coldly than if he had been
at her side. For nearly an hour she
busted herself with her work and a |
pleasant lady companion. Finishing
the task at length, her hands rested q
moment in her lap. Then Miss Cree
vy's vivid voice:
"Miss Farnham, please come and
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

E "Sam, why don't you talk to
massa, and tell him to lay up treasures
in heayen?" "What for? What the
use of laying up treasures dare, where
he never see em again?"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

~ Tom asked an old "ten per
cent" what he wanted to accumulate
so much money for. Says he, "You
can't take it with You when you die,
and if you could it would melt"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

~A low-bred woman-one who
stays at home, takes care Of her chill
dren, and never NEEDLES with the bust
ness of her neighbors. Species almost
extinct.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-08-12

~A brute of a husband has or
dared pravestone on which is inscrib-
ed a.Let rs have peace. He don't
care whether it is erected over him or
his wife.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

lunatic asylum at Lexington. An editor who wit
messed recent ball given in that institution, says:
" The most noted of the male inmates are Theo-
dore Clay and Boss Liter. The former is Of
small stature, thin, with gray hair and whiskers.
He is partly bald, and keeps his cheeks smoothly
shaved. He seldom speaks, recognizing those who
address him by returning the salute politely and
with dignity. On the contrary Boss Liter is very
loquacious. He is porty, farmer looking man.
and so harmless that he is allowed to go aud come
at his pleasure. He is under the delusion that he
owns the asylum and grounds, DR.. Chipley and
the attaches being in his employ. He says that
the new building cost him $4,000 900. On meet
ing Mr.. Clay. he asked him How are times with
your Said he, Your name is Clay, Theodore
Clay; it is so written on your fathers books, and
can't be changed Who is in the White House p
asked he of Clay. Some of my relatives, was
the reply. Gen. Jackson spoke up another,
standing by.u
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

LOUISIANA STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE Con-
PANY.-This old and fourishing company adyer-
tse their annual card including the list of direc
tors and officers, in this mornings CRESCENT, to
which we with much pleasure refer our readers.
Their board of directors comprise some of the
best men in our community, while their officers
are esteemed gentlemen of marked ability. Mr..
E. Ganucheau is the able president, Mr.. A..
Baldwin, vice president, and Mr.. L. w. Baquie,
the popular and capable secretary. This com.
pany have ample means and are taking fire, ma
rine and river risks at the lowest tariff rates.
Under the administration Of its present board of
directors and officers we predict for the company
the coming year q career of unprecedented sue.
cess. We cheerfully commend the company to
our discriminating public. See card in another
column.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08
sampiing and weighing Cotton.

The Mobile Board of Trade have adopted the
following rules:
]. That cotton shall be promptly taken from the
wharf or depot to the warehouse without being
sampled, and shall be arranged in the warehouse
for samplDg without extra charge.
III. Ii shall be sampled, by such person as the
factor may employ, as lightly as may be prac-
ticable, so as TO get fair sample, and samplers
shall be paid for their services otherwise than in
what is termed loose cotton.v
III. The cotton shall be weighed before It Is re-
sampled by the buyer, and the seller and buyer
shall have II preseDtative present when il is
weighed. The Tegher shall act under oath, and
shall weigh the cotton accurately, aud report the
weights to his principal with fidelity. When
weighed, the cotton shall be considered as de-
livered for examination, and shall thencefor ward
be at the rick of the buyer, unless rejected for
coed cause. Provided the cotton is not removed
prior to weighing, but in case of removal before
weighing, it shall be at the risk of the buyer. In
the event of rejection for good cause, the lity
of the buyer shsll cease when notice of the reec.
ton is gwen to the seller, and the cotton returned
10 the warehouse from whence it was taken.
". No loose cotton " shall be taken from
the warehouse where the same may be sampled
but it shall be collected by the sampler, and by
him delivered TO the warehouse keeper, or his
agent, and shall be accounted for to the factor
or buyer, as the case may be, in such manner and
on such terms as may be agreed upon.
V. The price of weighing cotton, chargeable to
the planter, shall be 20 cents, and to the buyer Is
cents per bale.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08
Modlaearlon OF the c,vn reaure Bn,.

Washington dispatch 10 the World says:
There is no doubt an attempt will be made TO
modify the civil tenure bill so as TO include what
Gen. Grant processes to want, aud not relinquish
what Congress affects to consider sacred. The
proposed changes leave the president absolute
power to remove cabinet officers at pleasure.
though successors will be subject to the chances
of confirmation. If, however, nominees should
not be offered at once or, IL offered, rejected. the
president is at liberty in the meantime to desig.
nate the official next in rank 10 the same depart
ment, or any other member OF the cabinet, to dis
charge the duties of the vacant place until sue
cessor be duly qualified. This is intended to pre-
vent any such contingency as made Stanton
stick" and putGen. Grant under cloud OF con-
spicuous inexactness. The second and most i'm
portsnt proposed amendments to alter the method
of change of officials which now is only suspen.
sion of the incumbents and designation OF al
interim successors who serve legally without pay
until the reasons for the removal Of the original
officials are passed upon by the Senate.
TheseressOns are to be submitted to the Senate
within twenty days after their reassembling. II
they are sustained, the official complained OF goes
out dd interim incumbent draws pay for as long
as he has been in, and a successor TO the man re-
moved is qualified by nomination and confrma-
ton. II the charges are not sustained, the Official
resuming as Stanton did, the Office from which he
was suspended. The change in this respect pro-
posed is that officers may be suspended, their pay
TO stop from date of suspension for cause, dd
interim incumbents may be appointed to hold till
lOIty Ohls ditcf lne GedescmDlDg Oh Ino Se1dte.
These incumbents will draw pay as long as they
hold. WHEN Congress reassembles, the presilent,
within twenty days thereafter, is to inform the
Senate of the suspension Of the adj interim incum-
bent, and recite as ground of suspension mere.
ly for cause, at the same time nom-
mating q successor, as for instance:
suspended on July 4, J. II. Bailey,
collector OF revenue In the Fourth District of New
York, for cause appointing John Smith to the
Office dd interim. and hereby nominate John
Smith to succeed S. II. Bailey. II is further pro-
posed that if within twenty more days officers 80
suspended for cause fail to demand an investiga-
confirmation. If they demand an investigation
the president shall file charges and these shall be
tried at present. If the charges are sustained,
OF course the man goes out. If not sustained he
resumes Office and his back pay ia to be met out
of the contingent fund. This change merely as
sures pay in any event to dd interim incumb-
ents, and puts the onus Of demanding an inyesti-
cation upon the person suspended.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

TRAGIcAL AFFAIR AT MONTGOMERY, Texas
From gentleman just arrived from Montgomery
We learn of tragical affair, which took place at
that town on Monday last and resulted in the
death of VIM. McGrew, county attorney, Mr..
Brown, of San Antonio, and two brothers named
Oliver. The difficulty was between Brown aud
man named Clifford. The former bought horse
from the latter and paid for it in counterfeit
money. Clifford ard friends demanded of Brown.
that The horse be returned or good money refund.
refused, and from words they came to pistols,
with the above result. VIM. McGrew the county
attorney, vas in no way connected with the diff.
Guilty he was accidentally shot while trying to
prevent the parties from using their pistols.
Houston Times, Jan. 3.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

A proclamation was to be published on the Sd,
calling grand popular convention at Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, on the 10th of February, to
memorabilia Congress to continue its aid to the
Improvement OF the Tennessee river, until the OBJ
structons at Muscle Shoals are removed. II is
signed by Governors Brownow, Bullock, of
Georgia, Smith, Of Alabama, Stevenson, of Ken
lucky. Fletcher. of Missouri, and Merrill, of Iowa
IL recites the results of the survey made in 1867
posed measure to the people Of the South and
West, and urges the people Of the Tennessee Val.
ley to send delegates to the convention. The pro-
posed Improvements will cost 81 500 600 and viii
open to commerce one OF the richest mineral aud
agricultural sections of the country. Its import
ance Is indicated by the number of States uniting
in the call.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

WoSDERFuL.-Henry W. Burr, No. 40 West l4th
street., while on visit to the West, was attacked
WIN severe Illness from drinking impure water
LIE was despaired Of, and it was thought that he
must dle. his wife was Immediately sent for, and
In day or two was at his bedside. HAVING ~ ~
sen seen the beneficial results from the use az
fiantation Bitters, she insisted upon their being
administered to him, which was done, in ouantfe.
ues prescribed by the attending physician. The
tesuis vas almost as II by magic, and in one.haf
hour fIsm the time they were given her bnshsna
was out OF danger, and by moderate use Of them
.nIee o. Tour times day, he was soon able to re-
some DIS Journey to his home. This IL but one
case OF many thousands that we know of.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08
General Hancoc

General Hancock has written a reply to ex-
o. S. Indian Agent >Wynkoop's charge that he
committed breach OF faith in destroying the
Cheyenne village on Pawnee Fork, in April, 1867
he says he acted in strict obedience to orders,
and burned the village to punish the depredations
committed by the Indians, the occurrence of
which cannot be disputed. He adds: "My or
ders required me TO go among the Indians with a
sufficient force, to talk with them, to inform them
that war or peace was optional with them, and to
punish on the spot any new acts of hostility.
They committed new acts of hostility almost in nv
presence by killing and burning our people, and
destroyed their village as a punishment therefor.
Ny action in the matter met the approval of my
commanding officer, Lieut. Gen. Sherman"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

INDIANS TO FEED.-The commissioner of Indian
Affairs, IN his report, estimates the number Of
Indians 10 be provided for at 800 coo. Persons
who are familiar with Indian matters are of
opinion that there are not more than 60, 600 to
10000 In all. Several senators and representa-
tives are Of the same opinion, and before any
action Is taken on the Indian appropriation bill,
Gen. Butler viii endesvor to ascertain the truth
Of the matter. The appropriations asked for By
the commissioner are excessively large, and the
impression is very general that there ia an enor-
nous waste Of money in that direction, and that
II does not ell so iaiO the hands Of the Indians.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

INTRODUCTION OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGs.-Oue-
pee papers say that the Canadian government is
eIdeayoIing 70 exclude entirely the French len.
guage. Many accounts have been returned from
OttaVa because they were written 10 French. Re-
venue officers were ordered not to receive OF
make returns in French, and some accounts have
been returned from Ottawa TO demand the words
received payment" in place Of g recu paineatv
Inc order causes much embarrassment to French
Canadians, especially among workmen and small
traders.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

FIRE EXTINGUIsHER.-Parties who have deter
mined not to insure and desire to secure them
selves efe ctually against the destructive element
fire, are advised to purchase one of Browns
patent extinguishers which is always charged and
available for instant action, and by its powerful
properties is capable of graphing successfully
and with immediate effect upon any fame. For
sale BY head office, S Dey street, New York.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

IMPORTANT TO Know THAT this day, at IL
O'Clock A. NJ, st mart, corner st. Charles and
Perddo streets, furniture and sundries to suit all
will be sold at auction, by Chas. I. Nash.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

FIRST TRAIN TO CALIFoRNIA.-The Springfield
Republican says that the first through train on the
Pacific Railroad will consist Of one locomotive six
passenger, two sleeping and one baggage car, and
NAT II will start from Springfield and run through
to Sacramento without change.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

MAzzISI's MAEIFEsTo.-Mazzini has published
o MANIFESTO against any further undertaking of a
nole9t Insurrectionary character 10 annex the
PapaI states to the kingdom OF Italy. I'VE want
uon cannot proceed from fraction of party. INT
must pc the work Of national enterprise
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08
The NATIONAL rELEsRA;.a COMPANY A.,. +. rs.

The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY have re-.
eognton from the United state Government of the ImpOr
lance Of their enterprise with giant Of the vauAbls
franchises conferred ATesgrsph Company. No
competing line has had the ht granted By Con-
to this Company to cOns and operate lines
every Railroad and Mail Route tie United States The
position Of this Company differs em that Of any company
before organized The Qus Of the Right Of Wsyis
forever settled.
The Stockholders Of this Cspay cannot be sold ont o,
transferred any other Company act Of Congress m
der which this Company has been sorganEed prohibits
transfer Of the franchises granted, }
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08
THE DAILY CRESCENT

Monthly sdvsrtisemens inserted every ether day.
Chs-cod two-thds the absve rates.
FTst. and Fourth page monthly advertisements each
Eqgsre, SO per month.
5ansent Advertisements, having the paper.
Hr neeron, 81 50 per square, each subsequent insertion
rs cents per square.
First and Fourth page transient advertisements, each
insyrton, 81 so per square
Advertisements inserted at intervals to be charged new
ESQ insertion.
Regular advertisers VIII" advertise largely shall be allowed
sn dtoount from above named transient may
agesad pyorided that shall such
exceed rs per
AZ business mott OF advertisements be charged 20
cents net per line each insertion.
All transient advertisements paid advance
All Advertisements marked for any specified
insertions will be published and charged accord
nsly
All bills with regular advertisers shall be rend-rei mcn.hy
square is the space occupied by lin solid agate.
TIE WEEKLY CRESCENT
Is published every Saturday morning Subscription IS
pc, anum. in advance; half yearly and quarterly. sams
RATES: single copies 10 cents
Rates of Advertising;
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

There was no opera, either French or German,
last evening, but the three theaters were crowded
with spectators, and presented an appearance
which wildly recalled the prosperous days gone
by, when managers had never cause, as of late, to
complain Of empty benches, and actors of cold
freezing receptions
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

About two weeks since, paragraph appeared
in the CREseENT calling attention to the prettiness
Of pair of bronze boots worn by lady on Canal
street, and recommending their general use. Since
then, it has been observed that bronze boots have
multiplied On the boulevard, SO that now not one
but many pairs gladden. the eyes of the searchers
after the beautiful things of Canal street. We are
glad to see the ladies-dear creatures-thus in.
dorsiDg the taste of the CRESCENT.