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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16
GALLIPoLIs, OHIO, JUNE 16, 1870.

"Three dime novels.
"Two blood and thunder papers.
"a dice box.
ga lot of dice.
"Another pack of cards.
s'Two faro chips.
"And don't know how much more
of Just such trash. I do know that the
vslise-my valise, was full of just such
traps. and my wife had seen them all,
and then gone off into Mysteries.
81 tried to bring her back to her
senses, but if she came back far enough
to open her eyes, she pointed spasmodi-
cally at the valise, and then with a
double yell went off again. I tell you
was mad. 1 Just walked up and
down that apartment and cursed a
blue streak. / think if had met that
baggageman then I should have fully
impressed upon his mind the belief
that he had been visited by collision.
The maid put my wife to bed, and l
went down street swearing. When |
came back the room was locked, and i
was locked out. The maid looked at
me as though 1 had been doing some
thing wicked, and the children skunk
away as if / wanted to eat them-con-
found that baggageman.
81 finally got the door of the room
open, and asked my wife what this all
meant. She burst into tears and point
ed at the valise, And do you know
that it took me all day to make her be-
lieve that it was all the fault of that
confounded baggageman, who had gone
and changed handtrunks for me! !
could not do it until l had gone to the
depot and spent hours in hunting up
my own baggage, and even then il
took new bonnet and velvet cloak
to entirely dispel the cloud which that
baggageman had brought into my
house. And what do you think he
said? Why, when l told him all the
misery his carelessness had caused me
the fellow laughed-fairly laughed
and said they looked so much alike"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

H A waggish fellow who does not
boast of much personal beauty tells
he once went to druggist to get
some morphine for sick friend. The
assistant objected to give it to him
without a prescription, evidently fear
ing that he intended to commit suicide.
"Pshaw," said he, edo l look like a
man who would kill HIMSELF" Gaz-
ing steadily at him moment the
young man answered, 81 don't know.
1t seems to me if 1 looked ike you 1
should be greatly tempted to kill my
self" 4
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

as though something had gone wrong
in the upper story. Charles, behold
ing the demoralized condition Of his
enemy, gathered himself up quickly
and left the field to the bull, who, at
last advices, was stillrunning and shak-
ing his head with anguish. AS for
Charles, the poetic affiatus had been
knocked out Of him entirely, and we
fear it will be some months before the
poetic ode designed for Nellie is finish
al
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

re- A New Albany, Indiana, man
stood by while an excited fight was go
ing on between two women, every now
and then exclaiming, click her, Betsy,
lick her; you're my wife and if you
don't lick her, I'll lick you" betsy
obeved her lord. --..r
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

s@ The young man who was clone.
" since his mother died" is all right
now. His father married the ''head"
of a large party of girls, and they
keep house for him, and give party
nearly every night:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~ There is said to be an organi-
zation of blood-thirsty young females
in Iowa, the object of which is 70 IN.
timidate men to discontinue the na6lt !
Of wearing moustaches. They tickle
a0
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~A hundred and ffty-one families
of the victims by the late Richmond
disaster are visited daily and supported
BY the committee having charge of the
contributions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~ The old embalmers of Egypt
had little notion of what their work
would come to. One of the items of
trade between Alexandria and England
is the shipment of mummy bones,
which are ground up for fertilizers
The process of Transforming dried up
Egyptian into a fulfilled subject of
Queen Victoria is simple. First, bone
dust, then turnips, then beef, then
Englishmen.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

@ A practical temperance lecturer
in Connecticut first goes round and
gets samples of the liquors sold at the
place where he proposes to lecture, has
them analysed, and tells his audiences
the result.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

E% The last case of Incidence is
that of man named John Hole, who
was so lazy that, in writing his name,
he simply used the letter j." and then
punched hole through the paper.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

H Mosby has written over his own
signature that he has no sort OF con-
nection or sympathy with Fenian raids
or Cuban flibusters.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

R Senator Harlan, who last year
styled the reporters "the lazzaroni of
the press" now politely calls them
"the chronometers Of public opinion" !"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

@ "Man," says Adam Smith, iii
an animal that makes bargains. nc
other animal does this-no dog ex'
changes bones with another"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

E"Hurry, mamma" said little
innocent, with his cut finger, "hurry,
it's leaking" a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~ A man bit off the head of a live
rat in Ross County, Ohio, the other
day on a wager.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

@ A lover looking at his watch af-
ter midnight said to his sweetheart,
ats tomorrow morningl 1 must bid
you good night"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16
ATTORNEY.
r. w. HAMPTON,
ATTORNEY at Law.

Having opened an Office in Gallipolis. O., Of
fers his professional services to Banks, Bank
ing Houses, Merchants. Mechanics and Farm
ers. Deeds carefully examined. Titlel
searched with dispatch and with care, and
abstracts of title furnished to any lands in the
United States; and taxes paid on same.
Wills drawn up with greatest care.
Dispositions carefully and correctly taken.
Coilections made promptly.
OFFICE-IN THE COURTHOUSE.
Nov. 25, 1869.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~Poor excuse! Lydia Maria Child
excused herself from attending the late
Woman's Suffrage Convention, Boston,
on account of pressing domestic du-
ties" Is that a good excuse in wo-
mans rights circles?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~A Michigan lawyer has had to
pay S4OO for being a relative OF an
other mans wife's new baby.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~ John s. Carlisle, formerly Uni
ted States Senator from West Virginia,
lis now travelling as an Insurance. agent.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

e~"The fact is,'' said an elderly
wife, ga man does net know how to
straighten up things. He does not know ',
wbere TO commence. / don't wonder"
she remarked in conclusion "that
wban God made Adam he went right
to work and made woman to tell him
what to do"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

EOR FAMILY USE--a Complete
Stock Of frst-elsss al tieles are to be
und at DIS. FORp'H.
Jsa. 20. 10.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

~.Drowning men will catch at
straws.' So will drinking men In the
summer time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin
THE MYSTERIOUS VALISE.

THE STORY OFATRAvELER's TROUBLES
AS RELATED BY HIMSELF.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16

We are prepared 70 give particular atten-
ion to STRAW WORK, BLEACHING and
PRESSING, or Coloring Brown and Black.
a Orders solicited and promptly and
carefully filed.
April z, 1870. "a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-16
Groceries,!

Jan.l l3, 1870
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
Es- From the Springfield Daily Lead
en- of the 13th

Es~ From the Springfield Daily Lead
en- of the 18th:
RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The express
train on the Pacific railroad collided with
a freight train about 8 o'clock yesterday
morning near Eureka, about eight miles
east Of Franklin We learn from passen-
gers on the train last night that nineteen
persons were killed outright, and fifteen
wounded. The collision resulted from
carelessness of the conductor of the
freight, who disobeyed orders, 1t APP
pears that the express was thirty minutes
behind time, and the freight train was
directed to run thirty minutes on the
time Of the express; but instead of that
it ran forty minutes, and as the two trains
met at curve in the road, each running
with the utmost speed to gain time, they
collided, causing great destruction of
life. Had the freight train stopped at
Glencoe which it should have done, the
accident would not have occurred In
stead Of SO doing it tried to make Eureka,
six miles, in ten minutes, and was run
ming very rapidly to accomplish it.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
RIVER NEWS.
p n 81 ~. TrESpAY. MAY Il,

The river Is declining slowly. with about
two and a half feet water on Van Buren, bar;
the channel Is washing out and navigation n
will hardly be any worse. lIr
The Ozark arrived from Little Rock on Sat-
orday with heavy freight. She left on
Monday morning for Memphis.
The Fort Gibson is due and will probably be
found at the wharf to-day.
The Importer went back from Norristown,
and the Mollie McPike from st. Louis only
reached Little Rock.
MORE BoATs.-The Memphis and Arkansas
Racket Company has contracted at Memphis
ior the building of two new hulls Of the fol-
lowing dimensions: One $50 feet in length.
~ feet beam, 3 feet hold, four fiued boilers,
cylinders 10 inches In diameter. with four feet
stroke; s Second hull l5o feet long "a, feet
ocam feet hold, IL inch cylinder. with four
feet stroke. Prince Emerson, who is one of
.he best builders In the Southwest, will super
intend the construction. and have them finish
ed IN sixty days. They are intended for low
water aud the upper Arkansas. One will be
called Wheeler and the other Dunhdm. in com
bllment to two distinguished individuals, who
1--WE at the upper end of" the drink Il.
Gazette.
Ihe Gdkette boys still persist in cracking
'heir Jokes at our expense. We are husband
ing our wrath, young men. The Packet Com
pahy might look far and near and not find a
more worthy or suitable name for their new
ooat than that of" The John f. Wheeler
WuARFBoAr,-The Thos. IT, Allen arrived
Yesterday having IN tow the new whariboat
intended for the exclusive use of the Mem
PMS and Arkansas River Packet Company
me tow has been landed at the foot Of Sher-
man street, and viii In future be the head
,oy 81 feet In dimensions, with u rooted store
house on her deck Of the full size Of the hull.
exclusive ofguards. The Office is in second
sipry, ABOVE The store ROOM Gazstte, eth.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

ES- The Pine Bluff Press says; In.
quiries are frequently made of us con.
cerning the coming Chinese. We are
now authorized to state definitely, that
the vessel containing the Chinese, con
tracted for by the Arkansas Valley Immi-
grafton Company, cleared the harbor OF
Hong Kong on the 10th of February last
AS the trip can be made in four months
time under favorable auspices, they may
be expected to arrive in June.
Much credit is due the company for
persistent and determined efforts, in the
face Of adverse circumstances.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
For cheap Paints, Oils, Glass and
Turpcntine, go to the New City Drug Store
in Van Buren,.

RAILROAD MEETING at CAssvILLE, Mis-
soURI.-A grand Mass Meeting Of the
citizens of Barry county, will be held al
the Court House in Cassvillc, Mo-, or
Saturday, May 2Sth, 1870, preparatory
to the organization of a company to con
struct Railroad from some point on the
South Pacific Railroad, to connect with
the Bentonvlle and Fort Smith Railroad
via Cassvlle and Washburn. Delegates
will be appointed to attend the Grea,
Railroad Convention at Bentonville
Arkansas, on the 9th day Of June next
Distinguished speakers from abroad will
be present - CdsriNe Banner.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

rT Attention is called to the adver.
'tsement of Mr.. FRANK BEARDEN, in our
paper. FRANK has taken the store next
to Roberts Tin Shop, where he will do
la general Auction and Commission bust
ness. Our merchants should extend a
helping hand-by throwing all business
they can, in his line, in his way. 1t would
seem to us that Van Buren,, might sustain
one Auction Commission House. Let
all speak good word for FRANK and
give him lift ..... .-..-.. --
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

PATENT FENCE.-The attention of our
readers is called to an advertisement in
another column of Haynes Patent
Brace Fence" Mr. JAMES CLARK, Trav-
cling Agent exhibited, in front of the
Court House, several lengths of this
fence, and in our opinion, is all that is
claimed for it by the inventor, that it is
cheap, strong and durable, and may be
made either stationary or portable, which
is quite an item to farmers. 1t is neat
and cheap fence for city lots, presenting
an elegant appearance when painted The
agent informs us that this fence can be
built for one dollar per rod less than any
ordinary board fence, and will turn any
stock that any fence of the same height
will turn. Farm or town rights will be
sold at very reasonable prices, on appli-
cation to Mr. JOHN B. OGDEN, who is au-
thorized to sell rights for this county.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
JUSTICE.
Respectfully

DIsTREss,-Our Sheriff is busy hunting
up the property of the sureties of our late
sheriff We understand he has levied on
about 1000 acres Of land, 400 of which
we had the pleasure { y Of turning over
to him, 1.-THE property brings anything
near its value the State will recover the
whole amount Of the defalcation.
Since the above was in type the Sheriff
has handed us list of his seizures, which
appears in another column The list en-
braces some very valuable lands, and
dealers in real estate. will do well to be
present at the sale; which comes off on
the 30th Post, Hampstead county
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
ry Sheriff ANDERSON arrested HASSET,

rE Sheriff ANDERSON arrested HAssET,
Nor whom writ had been issued by
Squire IvEY of Franklin county for shoot
Ing FRICK, last week and took him down
knd turned him over to the Constable of
Mulberry Township. He was to have an
Examination yesterday Monday. The
result of the investigation we have not
Aearnt. Hasset's excuse for not wanting
to be arrested, was that he was afraid he
would be killed by friends of Frick.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
WASHINGTON Co., May 6, 1870

EDITOR PREss--
SIR In late number Of your paper,
you speak very highly about the st. Louis
stage. Ipresumc you are not aware that
that stage is carrying the United States
Mail on n route, that violates the con-
tract. The change was made a few
weeks ago. Cane Hill and Evansville
folks will soon ascertain from the proper
authority, whether the change has been
made by order Of the Post Office Depart
ment or on the responsibility of the con-
tractors. The citizens Of these thriving
towns are anxious to learn, whether mails
are carried to suit the convenience of
contractors or the convenience Of the
community at large-and are by no
means satisfied with semi occasional
one horse mail.
Respectfully, JUSTICE.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
Railroad Meeting.

We are requested to give notice that a
ootinq will be held at the Court House,
= Van Buren, on Saturday, 2Sth, at IL o.
lock. for the purpose of appointing
n.lsoates to attend the Railroad Conven-
\; ;,n at Bentonville, on the 9th Of June
noxt All interested in the subject are
invited to attend.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

ES- The ST. Louis Stages and Mails,
arrive now between 3 and o, o'clock in the
afternoon. The same that have hereto
fore got in here the next day morning
three days from st. Louis.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

EY" A Middletown, Conn, man was so
annoyed at seeing several men at work
with teams neay the church recent
Sunday, that he called on one Of the
grand jurors to enter complaint, but,
alas be found him tapping his boots,
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

~ A New Orleans lady lost or mis-
laid her baby while shopping recently.
She thinks she must have left in some
dry goods store, and feels quite bad
about 1t.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

ES- DoUGHERTY d. GLASS have just re-
ceived large and splendid assortment
of PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW
CURTAINS, &c. Give them call
I'm. EaIlt c"' .'i't
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

For cheap Drugs and everything
usually kept in Drug Stores go to the New
City Drug Store in Van Buren,, on Main St.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

Esr Fort Smith was largely represent
ed in our city the past week, and kept our
police officers quite active.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

ET Ericsson, having shown the world
how to make iron clads, now brings out
a torpedo that will blow them all to
flinders ~~F.I tf
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

EJ DoUGHERTY d GLASS, have just
received by wagon, a good lot of BED
sSTEADS, CHAIRS, &c. Give them a
| call as they will soon be disposed of
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

New Wholesale and Retail Drug
Store just opened at Van Burcn, on Main
Street, near NJ. Lynch's Store.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
New YoRk, May 10.
M'rARLANp Acor1rrrn


Never before has such wild scene
been witnessed in a court of justice as
took place at five o'clock this afternoon
in the old brown stone building in the
park, when the jury in the Mcfarland
case rendered q verdict Of not guilty
The old gentlemen who have been con.
nected with the courts for more than for
ty years, State that they never saw such
q scene during their entire career. The
jury retired almost precisely at 3 O'Clock.
When they were out an hour the general
impression was that they would not
agree but it was remarked that the jury
in the Sickles case was out one hour and
twenty minutes, which fact WAS quoted to
show that this jury might still agree.
When they first retired they stood ten
for acquittal and two for conviction.
When they came in at five minutes before
five o'clock, the officers Of the court, as
if anticipating the great scene to come,
cried out: "Order must be maintained
in the court" The audience, who were
packed in such a manner that there was
not even standing room for small boy,
were still and breathless while the court
asked the jury whether they had agreed
upon verdict, and the excited crowd
did not even wait for Mr.. Brown, the
foreman, to pronounce the words not
guilty, in full. The moment he said "not,
there arose such hurras, such cheers as
almost shook the building. The words
were repeated, ave find Daniel McFar-
land not guilty." when up jumped men
and women, again and again giving ex-
preston to their long pent up feelings
in a manner almost impossible to describe.
The women jumped upon tables in their
eagerness to reach the prisoner and his
counsel. Several ladies again and again
kissed MI. Graham, who shed tears pro-
fusely in accepting the congratulations
of the ladies. Mr.. Graham said, Well,
when man gets in between the man and
wife he must be shot l have always
said so and always shall There can be
no other law than that for this class
of cases." Again, to another group Of
ladies', who kissed him repeatedly, he
said, "Well, assure you that l feel
proud to receive your thanks, and l am
prouder than | would be if you were gen
tlemen. l can only say am proud of
having plcasee the ladies, and l hope l
shall always be able to please them" A
woman rushed up to Mr.. Harsen, Ger
man juror, and exclaimed You've done
your duty nobly, God bless your Nc
Farland's brother appeared to be much
more affected than the prisoner He was
heartily congratulated on account Of his
brothers acquittal, and shed tears freely,
The prisoner himself remained calm, not
withstanding the fact that little Percy,
wild with excitement hung around his
neck and kissed and blessed him contin-
ually. The moment he was discharged
by the court he took a carriage, accom-
panied by the brother, for the latters up
town residence. But all along the route
he was greeted with the most enthusias-
tic cheers
WASHINGTON, May 8.
Nearly half the town of Fincastle, Va.
was burned Friday night. Court house
saved.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

Ec- Col. l. w. FULLER, of Fort Smith,
called on us Saturday. The Colonel is
wide-a- wake on the subject of Border
Railroad .....s -..-...J
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
FOR RENT.

A No. / Store-good location--pos-
session given at once. Apply at this
|Ofice. I'm
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

rr CHARLEY WILLHAUF, a native of
Van Buren, and who has been absent 60
;no two years, returned on Thursday last,
for visit of several weeks with his
mother, and general circulation among
H. bpyS
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

EE Capt. CLAY RoBARDs, and Mr..
MORRISON, are going into business at
Fayetteville Is it our PAT Morrison?
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

sB- Save your money and buy your Drugs
and Fancy Toilet articles cheap at the New
City Drug Store in Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

ES- The water of sulphur spring in
Philadelphia's park tastes " like damaged
pork pickle drank out Of an old boot"
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

The New City Drug Store Van
Buren supplies country dealers, physicians
and planters with new fresh drugs gerry cheap.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
FOR SALE,

MORE than One Hundred Lots, in the
town of Van Buren, and number of
Valuable Farms in Crawford County.
JESSE TURNER,
Agent for the owners.
feb l6, '69-im .,
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17

M.Pettingiti& C Co. in NeW York and
rs,tou, are authorised to rece''s adrsrfi'f"s for
.,> Press, in those cities.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
MEMPHIS, Nav 8.

MEMPHIS, May y.
The residence of N. o. Sykes, Tippah
county, Miss, was burned Saturday
night His two daughters, aged and
10, perished in the flames.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
WASHINGTON, MAY 8.

Nearly half the town of Fincastle, Va,
was burned Friday night. Court house
saved
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-07-30
Shall We Incorporatel

Our village folk arc becoming ambitious judg. ing from the fact that to the above question n1a- jorlty of them answer "yes." Those who answer it by saying "no," fear that incorporation and n town government would be too expensive, but, if they will examine the Act they will sec that the officers get fees, instead of salaries and that the fees would, In all probability, come ont of the pockets of lawless people. or course, the "Coun ell would, by law, have tbc right tO levy and col feet yearly tax Of one per cent, which would scarcely be felt. There arc various reasons why this town should be Incorporated, land for which we favor t) some Of which are that, were it in- c"rpornte5 certain ti'-fspatable characters now Gjiing forth in the heart of town could bc forced to remove tO the suburbs that streets al- icys, lots, etc, from which stcnch now arises could be cleansed and purified and that better or. der could be preserved. While fayoring lt, our sell, we do not, Of course, advise citizens who differ with us 10 change their minds on the sub Ject, as that would bc dctatng to them. But, we do advise them Co read the incorporation law which is Co be found in the Acts Of is57