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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
Lay Delegation in the Methodist
Episcopal Church.

The General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which
met in the spring of 1868, resolved
to submit to vote of the laity the
question of admitting lay delegates
into the General Conference, the
only law making body of the Church.
The same question had been submit
ted by the General Conference Of
1860. The laity On the first occasion
gave very light vote, indicating a
surprising degree Of Indifference to
the subject. The majority against
any change was very great. Since
1860 the principle of admitting lay
delegation, at least into the General
Conference, has been steadily gain
ing ground. In June, 1869, the laity,.
both male and female, gave a large
vote and large majority for the
principle of lay delegation. The
constitution of the Church requires,
for radical change like this, the
vote of three. fourths of all the mem
bers of the annual conferences of
travelling preachers present and vot-
ing. To the present date all the an
nual conferences of preachers, ex
cept two, have voted, and the result
is as follows:
For, 4,842
Against, 1857
Thus far the majority OF three
fourths has been secured and there
is surplus of 2O4 This is very
close, and the result is doubtful.
The Conferences yet to vote are the |
East Maine, having SO members,
and the Germany and Switzerland
having Al members. There is a
strong probability that the vote of
the Germany and Switzerland Con-
ference will decide the question.
The East Maine Conference met
May 18th; on June 18th the Ger
many and Switzerland Conference
will meet.
Those persons who are not famil-
ar with the workings Of the Metho
list Episcopal Church often have diff
Iculty in understanding the legal OBJ
tructions to a radical change like
his. The question is exceedingly
Some of the habits, :
9th of preachers and laymen, are T
eeply rooted. Many of the preach
RS IN some Of the Conferences voted
, accordance with the vote of the
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
DIED,

RIPLEY-Mrs. Hannah E.. wife OF T. G. Rip
ley, died at her residence on Elk river. West Vir-
ginia. April 2ist. Aged so years, II months and
81 days.
She had been a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for 33 years. She lived n
true and exemplary member of the same until
called to the church above. Her illness was long
and painful, butsh bore it with Christian forti-
tnde. She leaves a faithful and affectiOnate hus-
band and ten children, and large circle of rela-
tives and friends, to mourn her loss.
Sister, thou hast gone before us and thy sanity
soul is flown,
Where the tears are wiped from every eye and
sorrow is unknown;
And when the Lord shall summon us, whom thou
hast left behind,
May we, untainted by the world, as sure vel
come find.
M l. L.
lParkersburg and Charleston papers please
COPY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
~ The Trustees of the Ohio A or

R The Trustees of the Ohio A. gri-
cultural and Mechanical College met at
Columbus on the 11th. All were pres
ent except Messrs. Trimble, Sullivant,
Noble and Leete. Hon. V. B. Horton
was elected President of the Board,
R. c. Anderson, Secretary, and Sulli-
want Treasurer. Propositions for the
location Of the College will be received
until September 1st. A resolution
was adopted, requiring the Executive
Committee to prepare an address to the
people of Ohio, setting forth the aims,
purposes and wants of the College, &c.
Not less than 800 acres will be re-
quired for the farm. The Board ad-
journed to meet at the call of the
President.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

Amount required to keep up the farm-
ing utensils with wear and tear, $780,
90. Grain for seed, $4,000
These amounts deducted from the
gross proceeds, will leave US S579.0C
net profit.
Now how much capital must we
have invested in the 100 acres, and the
necessary implements for culivating it,
to bring US the above sum? The sol
must be of no mean quality, for our
calculations are much above the ay.
erage for the last eighteen years.
How much less than $4,000 pei
acre will meet the demands? Not any,
1 suppose. Then we shall have
$40, 100000 invested in land. 1t will
require three horses to perform the
necessary work-S4oO.00 Farming
utensils, mowers, reapers, harrows, in
short, complete requirement-S40O.-
90. Feed per team. $4,000.
These make a grand total of $11,-
10000.
Money will loan readily, at 10 pei
cent. This will make us 81, 10000
net profit on the capital invested in
farm, &c. Deduct the net profits ol
the proceeds of the farm from the mel
profits of the capital invested, and we
have s511.OO of a loss TO the farmer,
the difference between the net proceeds
of 81 1 10000 invested in farming, and
the same amount of money put out at
10 per cent. interest. Or, the farmer
realizes fraction over 5 per cent. on
his capital, while moneyed capital
brings 10 per cent.
The farmer, after deducting his tax
es, will have but fraction over per
cent, while money loaned, will net 8
per cent. over and above taxes. Then
if land owners and farmers are paying
nearly three-fourtks of the taxes in
Ohio, other than national; and if money
loaned will net from four to six per
cent. more than when invested in
lands, so far as farming or the products
of cultivation are concerned, then it
is not difficult to assign one great rea-
son at least, why in many instances,
agricultural pursuits are not chosen by
the young of the land. This is not the
only reason, nor perhaps the greatest,
yet it is not necessary to mention 9TH
ers in this connection.
The question we have raised respect
ing revenue arising from landed inter-
ests and moneyed capital, has its par
allel in investments other than lands.
But as to the question, "Does Farm
ing Pay?' In comparison of dollars
and cents, with money loaned, it is at
a disadvantage.
Yet there are advantages aecruing to
the farmer. Much of his living does
not cost him but trihe. He has his
meats, much of his clothing, butter,
eggs, &c. These go to assist him in
making up his losses when compared
with moneyed capitalist.
His risks are not SO great, land in
terests are more secure than any other.
His style of living is not so expensive.
Take these advantages, with others
that might be mentioned, though he
can not realize as great revenue
dollar for dollar---as his moneyed COM
petitor, yet his investment is more sure
and his revenue more regular; his
are less numerous, his
brain is not taxed to its utmost tension,
n watching "Wall Street" movements;
md, taking it all in all, he SAVES the
most money and lives the most inde-
pendent life.
m MTT I'D
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
MARRIED.

STONE-LIDDY-By the Rev. J. NJ. Rife May
1lth at the residence of the brides parents Mr..
Geo. Stone and Miss Mary f. Liddy, daughter of
james Liddy, Esq. All of Gallia county, Ohio.
VANDEN-DENNIS-B Rev r. Breare, MAY
18th, at Rose Cottage. the residence ofthe BRIDES
parents. Charles F. Vanden, Of the firm Of Jas.
Vanden Sons, and Susie Dennis.
FOSTER-HULL-On the fifth day of May.
1870, by Rev u. X. Howe, Mr.. Hiram Foster and
Miss Laura E. Hull. All of Gallia county,
Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

~ The greatest error ever a sane
man fell into is that of certain prohibi
tionists who assume that those who fa-
vor a reduction of duties desire also a
reduction of the public revenue. We
firmly believe that the average rate of
duties may be reduced one half, and
yet the revenue from the tax on i'm
ports be largely increased. Duties
must be so adjusted as not to keep the
foreign article out, but to bring the
dutiable article in. The larger the
importations the larger the revenue
State Journal
That sort of a policy--low duties and
heavy importations--would soon i'm
poverish the country. The govern
ment might thus find means to keep its
wheels in motion, but it would bring
bankruptcy upon the people. Our i'm
portations are already too large. To
become prosperous, rich and independ-
ent, we must produce more and buy
less-like England, become the supply
of the nations, instead of the consumer
for them. This is the true policy-all
other schemes are detrimental to pub
lie good.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
Engine and Boiler for
Sale T.!

THE subscriber has for sale, an
Engine and Boiler--about ten horse
power--complete in every part, and in good
repair. Will be sold altogether for 1910, il
application be made soon.
Call On the undersigned in Gallipolis for
further particulars.
NJ. @. GREENLEE.
May l9, 1s7O.--3~s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.-IIarper's
Weekly truthfully says; A hearty
faith in the great principles of popular
government, a general hospitality to-
ward new views and constant progress,
practical perception of the close re-
lation between morals and politics, a
deep conviction of the vital necessity
of intelligence TO true republic, will
generally lead man to act with the
Republican party, and the policy of
that party upon any specific question
that may arise, will naturally be de-
termined by the same characteristics.
New Lisbon is to have a Roman
Catholic church.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

@ Mr.. E. B. WARD, of Detroit,
like the Cincinnati Enquirer, looks up
on the income tax as one of the great.
est schemes of oppression in existence
wants it repealed. Reason--he re-
turns ar income of 1850
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

Twenty families of Josephite Nor
mons, numbering in all one hundred,
have this week left Utah for their old
homes in the States.
Gen. Logan has been reelected
Grand Commander of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The Imperial forces in China have
been twice defeated in the provinces,
and their leading General killed.
Benz. Fleming, the last of Commo-
dore Perry's men, died in Erie, Penn,
on Monday, aged lightweight years.
The people of Evansville have voted
in favor of the erection of water-works.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
ONE MILLION ACRES
Choice Iowa Lands

TOR SALE, at 50 per acre and upwards.
for eash, or on credit, by the IOWA
RAILROAD LAND co. Railroads already
built through the Lands, and on all sides Of
them. Great Inducements to settlers. Send
for our free Pamphlet 1t gives prices, terms,
location; tells who should come west, what
they should bring what it will cost; gives
plans and eleystions of Is different styles of
ready-made houses, which the Company fur
nish at from $3.50 to 500 ready to set up
Maps sent if desired. Address
WV. WALKER, Vice President,
CEDAR OAPIDs, Iowa,
Nay 10 ls7o--4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
n OTIC C E.!

NOTI E!
WILL sell the Grass in the City
Park at public sale on the 10th day Of
June. at 10 o'clock A NJ at the corner of Sec
ond and Court Streets.
By order of City Council.
D. C. CowDEN,
May 10, ls7O.-awI Street COm'r
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

nooK AGENTS wANTED.-"Ladiess Of
d the White House" No epposition.-
steel engravings. Rapid Sales. For Circu-
lars, address D. 8. PUBLISHING Co, N. Y.
Cincinnati and Chicago.
May I2, 1S70.--4w,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
GallipOlis, Macarthur and
Columbus Railroad.

TN pursuance of resolution Of the majority
/ of the Corporators Of the Gallipolis. Ne
Arthur 4 Columbus Rail Road Company
adopted at a meeting of the Corporators, in thu
Town of Nc Arthur, notice is hereby given thai
on
Monday, the Goth Day of June, A
d. 1870,
at O'Clock A. NJ, Books will be opened 81
the following named places. for the purpose
of receiving subscriptions to the Capital Stock
of the Gallipolis. Macarthur and Columbus
Rail Road Company, te-wit:
At the First National Bank of Gallipolfs, in
the Town Of GallipOlis, in the county ofGal-
liza;
At Keystone Furnace, in the county of Jack
son;
At the Vinton County Bank. in the Town
of Me eArthur, in the county Of Vinton;
At the Office ofC. W. James, in the Town
of Logan, in the county of Hoeking-allin in the
State of Ohio.
Said Books will be kept open from day to
day, between the hours of9 o'clock A. NJ. and
o'clock P. N until the requisite amount of
stock shall be subscribed.
By srder of the Corporators, at the Town of
Nc Arthur, the llth day of May, 1870.
DAN. WILL, Pres't.
J. W. DELAY, See'y pro tenn.
May l9, 1870.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

% Strawberries have made their
apPea rance in Cincinnati.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

800 TO $3.50 Ess sEsi.ss. a''ss sar: guar; pay
Wages paid weekly to Agents everywhere,
selling our Patent Silver Mould White Wire
Clothes Lines. Business permanent: For full
narticulars address GIRARD WIRE MILLS,
Phila., Pa. May 5. l57O.-4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19
WANTED!

A WOMAN to cook, wash and iron for a
N small family. She must be a first rate
cook, and q good washer and ironer-and
give good references. To such q person,
high wages will be paid. Address
JAS. l.. MCLEAN,
Winfield, West Va.
May 10, Is7O.-3ws
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-05-19

*Gallipolis Station gave large maj jOrity
against the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-22
WHAT BOSTON CLERGYMEN THINK OF
DICKENS
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE DECEASED
BY TIE REX. WILLIAM Il. ALGER.

TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE DECEASED
BY THE REV. WILLIAM r. ALGER.
BosToN, June 20-On the Sunday following
the death Of Charles Dickens the Rev. Mr. Dunn Of this
city, OF the Beachst Presbyterian Church, preached
sermon entitled Vanity Of Vanities," in which he at
tempted to show that the life Of the great genius has
been lamentable failure. In the course of his sermon
he said: "Mr. Dickens may have written many noble
things in which rejoice, but he has written and read
many line which is deadly poison" Whether the ser
mon was due to pardonabe Ignorance or an unpardon
sDe Sis and DOR nSbodV for Dunn is man Of no
mark. The true sentiments OF Boston toward Dickens
Higer in the Music Hall his subject being, "The sword
and the Pen with a tribute to the memory OF charles
secular writers, he said that in the pages of the
theologians the name OF Christ Is constantly used
There Of real Christianity and sesacIifcing
love in Diekenss description of the child in the London
Hospital than in all the pOnder0us teDets written by John
Calvin. A high place among those who have dlstn,
must be assigned to Charles Dickens His moral virtue
and tenderness was extraordinary and he eXcelled
fest in every auson he made to God or the unknown
and infinite The happy spirit in which he contemplated
airy life. His kindly photographed all with touch
beauty He never dipped his pen in gan but in tears
with which he peopled enchanted world Of life
markabe for their truthfDess of representation and
race race in his debt. He emancIPaies and
What sunshine he shed into the homes Of men; what
food Of happiness he dispensed TO the four quarters Of
the glObe Standing beside the dead Dickens he would
say Tread not him. Peace The man If noble, and
his fame folds In the orb OF the earth II he did not be-
heve the orthodox creeds OF the church he had rendered
great service to Christianity by unvaing the falacies
of the church. He had never written one word OF attack
morality religion and he should not be subjected
TO miserable standard the sectarisn eonventcle
Dickens did not write for the applause Of the world he
sacrificed for truth. In his writings he directly copied
the example Of Christ, who took little children in his
arms. Every touch from the genius OF Dickens In ref
erence To child extremely beautiful and had borne
fruit IN softening the hearts OF his readers Dickens is
dead but his works will live. Those passages Of tender
ness which could read without tears will always
| receive love and honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-22

tNe endbut We do want 10 wait GO years for slavery
10 come TO IL IL too late in the day Tor any
such deay MIR MOret TO feel this aso 80, with
that spanish tendency for lodging unpleasant quesons
he AIDA in the final article OF his bill That the Govern
ent hall be authorized 60 take such measures as may
think proper TO complete the emancipation OF those VINO
remain in Slavery" That is he asks both sides 70 put
their trust In the Government The slavedryers In the
m confidence that their interests will be protected the
ahoItonsts that the Government will do its duty In the
direction the revolution indicates And neither side Will
trust the Government TO any extent
Hardly any hopes that these transcendentaly I'M
portant matters I've reached this session The bill Tor
the Constitution of Porto Rico will probably also go by
the board In spite of all the fine words OF the Ministry
They cannot break loose from the fatal traditions OF Colo
misrule So many mean and selfish interests rise TO
oppose every scheme OF justice to the Antilles that the
heart grows sick with the inevitable delays, and Porto
Rico win be goaded at last into the open and fragrant
volt into which Cuba forced by her bitter decePtons
and wrongs. -.
Tho lying bulletins announce every day or two the
close OF the instructions and mothers In Madrid
seems 10 the comic absurdity Of it, Meanwhile the
Government is sorely perpexed The volunteers grow
continually insubordnate The Island Is drifting
away out OF the hands of Spain They make feeble efforts
20 retain it. In spite OF their false bulletins they SEND
troops 10 Cuba by every packet. one thOusanu nave
left Cadiz within fortnight II is easy enough 70 see
the folly OF the Government but Is dacu 70 say nov
they could do anything better in this cO0unciure Iho
wind that tyranny and rapine have been sowing I0r
century could not produce anything but crop o. whrl
winds. The wit OF the wise can do no more than tho
folly OF the simple In standing by and letting the Whr-
wind have its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-22
GERMAN GOSSIP.

A short time ago the first locomotive as
cended the railway track the Rg Switzerland the
trial being complete success.
The Beethoven. Centennial at Bonn, where
Beethoven born, will be celebrated in September.
Fred Hitler OF Cologne is to have charge Of the musical
part of the programme.
In case where a little girl died from inJu-
res received by her clothes catching fire while locked up
In by herself the mother sentenced TO three
months Imprisonment for manslaughter through care
lessness.
AT Lubec, deputati0n of farmers has pre-
sented Baron Lebg with the great gold medal OF the
Iiebg Institution After the medal struck there
remained OF the subscription money collected for the
purpose 1900 forms, the disposition OF which Is 10 be
left with LiebiR.
Fred. GerstaeckeP, who has q reputation In
Germany American traveller and the writer OF nu
merous oolored tales Of Indians and frontier life.
was recently in Hamburg whittier he went to welcome
some old friends just arrived from Java He has given
up rowing, and settled down qaetly ut Brsunschweg.
Won Ketteler Is another German Bishop who
Is prominent In the Ecumenicsi Council. Up TO this
time no has been vigorous champion Of Utramontan-
ism He WAS formerly an ofcer OF hussars In the Prus
army and either duel In battle lost part OF
his nose and this facial defect taken In conjunction WITH
very cadayerous countenance makes him resemble the
skeleton OF bishop in fun dress He was an intimate
friend OF the Countess Ida Hahn who after writing
several rather free novels, wound up with "a pilgrim
age" and became the Lady Superior OF nunneTf at
Nayonce,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-22
XLIsr CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WARRINGTON. Juno II.

SENATE. WASHINGTON. Juno a.
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio), from the FL
nance Committee reported that the Committee IMAM,
mousiy recommended non-conourTence In tne an'enu
ments Of the House TO the Senate Currency DILL anu
asked for a Committee on Conference ......
OCEAN TELEGRAPH CABLES.
Mr. BAYARD Dem, DELI presented memonaio U. w."
liam r. Smith President Of tho international ocean
gap Company proposing for 10000 year TO be paid
Jrn,tod states for 90 years. to establish and main
t, the International Telegraph Cables from San
csco to Japan and China, and third ron INC
states 10 Europe conditional upon never
S Sny existing transatlantic cable. and never cns
ing more than IS In gold for eoch message VI " "''
Mr MAMLIN ep Mel called up the House bill 70
pave PenDsylyania-ayo. .a,,,v n,sr Call re-
An amendment by Mr. CAssEkLd !Do cdssres 10 be
sold for the non payment OF the paving was ba
until the expiration Of the ,S %oT b Sssssed
MT SHERMAN rep, Ohio), from the FINANCE e o cnn
mtee reported joint resolution 70 @ 70 esempt in
dstributable added to the contingent iunu' VI "
suIsh sr an ePpIanation by Mr. BUCKINGHAM sep,
connJ that the bill was remedy construction OF Ine
law by which the Commissioner OF internai hovonao
levied tax upon these as part OF tho surplus earn
Tse ' House Tax and Tariff bill made the special
order as soon the Consular Appropriation Dn u'
f' THE Posr-oYPIoE APPROPRIATION BILL; .,o
At I:30 the Senate took up the unfinsned business, s
Post Offce Appropriation bill and Franklng repeal
MT Trumbulrs amendment limiting the Thanking priy
ments TO be ranked only from Washington City, was TO
jected by q vote OF "a to IS. .,., a.,
repeal the Franking Privilege largo number OF amend
ments were proposed, one OF which was aoopteu, VIZ
senators or in consequence of tho repeal
Of the Franking Privilege. A., -
Mr. Ramsey's amendment, as amended. was theh re-
jocted-Yeas, 26; Nays, 49, Tho following is the vote In
detail:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-22
CRIMINAL.

At the jefferson Market Police Court, yester-
day. before Justice Cox Charles Brooks was brought up
charged with entering the apartments OF Edwin A. no
her AT his boarding house, No Washingtonplaoe, ana
attempting steal valuable gold watch and chain and
$50 The prisoner effected entrance into the rooms by
means OF false keys but detected when be attempted
to escape with the property.
In the Court of General Sessions, Recorder
Hackett on the Bench the trial OF Andrew Broa charged
with committing outrage upon his three daughtsr
ended In a verdict OF "not guilty" Broas was remsnded
TO prison TO await trial ON charge OF incest Anthony
Ryan be atInan appeared the complainant againse
Matthew Nelly whom ne charged with stealing on tho
18th of May So from soop lying a. Pier No. IS last
River The prisoner denied his guilt, and Was acquitted
after trial.
On Monday evening Justice Coulter saw
Arthur Higgins on the corner OF Forty -nrst-st ana
Thfdave., greatly excited and brandlshins an eisn.
barreled from which he had discharged throo
shots at the crowd gathered around but Without a9ns
any damage The Judge wrenched the pistol IRON, bS
gins and handed him over TO policeman, who TOOK MN
70 the station House, Higgins was arragned yesterday
In the Yerkve Police Court before Justice COULTER Oh
o charge of shooting ut and assauting william Barley
and Phillip Mcclure, and remanded until THIS morn
ing for examination.
At the Tombs Police Court, Justice Downing
committed Jose phi Hogeboom, formerly bookkeeper en-
uoyed in the office Of The spirit q NC r@es On e"a'so