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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
Items from Rio Grande.
For the Gallipolis Journal.

For the GallipOlis Journal.
As Christmas approaches the Turkey
race" are, dixie the poor Indian) becom-
ing ''few and far between"
A. DAVIS, of Cora, has sold over twelve
hundred dollars worth of boots and
shoes i'm the last two OF three months.
Guess the people have not got the panic
bad, about there.
4. RICHARDS, formerly landlord in
Ce~nterville,) is just finishing mp a coal
ing for this season, having furnished a
large amount of charcoal for one of the
furnaces.
The "Christmas Tree" ut Rio Grande
is to be on what they call Christmas Eve
instead of Christmas night. Old Chris
has made arrangements with the eight
ming train and will be here full TWEEN
ty-fOur hours before he was expected.
We DO admire promptness, and Santa is
one of that kind of "fellers." Be ready
to meet him, little friends.
Messrs. MATTHEWS and Butler of Vim
ton, passed here with quite n lot of cat
tie from Lawrence county. We learn
that G. w. EAGLE is to winter them.
Pork is coming into market quite free
ly, and the price increasin! slowly.
Two or more nice residences are in
contemplation of being erected the COM
ing season, and things are looking up a
little, and we expect ere long to be able
to give some items that will gladden. the
hearts of all true lovers of education
and improvement.
p. S.-FRIENDLY EDTTORs: | see by
the Journal that "Items" are pouring
into your office of late from different
r--a~~f t.,v county NJ - person that
wishes to hear of the prosperity, &C., of
sister towns, of course they are read
with interest, but there are always Il few
ready to find fault with a reporter
Whether we are provoking the printer,
or some another to good works" we can
not say. But WE like to see a general
interest manifested all Over the county,
and also consider it Il great advantage in
many respects, to know what is transpi-
ring outside of our immediate neighbOr-
hood. OCCASIONAL.
I'VE agree with Our correspondent;
these items are Of interest, and we would
he glad to receive them from every town
in the cOunty.-EDs
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
Probate Court.

Judge KENT furnishes us the follow
ing statement of the business of the
Probate Court for the past week, to-wit
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Matthew Angel and Rachel II. TrOtter.
George w. Virgins and Sarah Erwin.
HenryE. First and Louisa Salser.
George N. Walter and Deniza Irwin.
John NJ. NOrthup and Louisa Sigler.
OTHER MATTERS.
The last will and testament of Thomas
W. Jones, deceased, was admitted TO
Probate.
Mary Jones was appointed guardian
of Thomas Jones, minor heir Of Thorn
az w. Jones, deceased.
Samuel J. Jones was appointed exec
utor of the last will of Thomas W.
Jones, deceased.
William s. Hanson was appointed adj
ministratOr of the estate OF Jane Han
son, deceased.
The last will and testament of Truman
Guthrie, deceased, was admitted to Pro-
bate.
The last will and testament of Joseph
Stevens, deceased, was admitted to Pro-
bate.
Washington Rupe, guardian of Eliza
beth Z. Burrage, minor heir of James
Bnrrage, deceased, filed his first account.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

and has arranged for the immediate
delivery of the vessel, and 70; the
surrender of the survivors of the
passengers aud crew. and for q sffute
to the flag, and for proceedings
looking to the punishment of hose
who may be proved to have been
guilty of illegal acts of violence to-
ward citizens of the United States,
and also toward indemnifying hose
who may be shown to be entitled to
indemnity. The embargoing' of
American estates IN Cuba; scrnelty
to American citizens detected ID no
act of hostility to the Spanish Gov
eminent; the numbering of prisoners
taken with arms in their hands;and,
finally, the capture upon the high
seas of q vessel sailing under the
United States flag and bearisg a
United States registry, has cami-
mated in an outhurst of indignation
that has seemed for q time to tiEea-
ten war. Pending negotiations be
tween the United States and the
Government of Spain on the subject
of the capture. 1 have authoized
the Secretary of the Navy to pui our
navy on Wal footing to the extelt, at
least, of the entire annual apprpria
ton for that branch of the segice,
trusting to Congress and the pblic
opinion of the American peopA to
justify my action.
GENERAL AMNESTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
renew my previous recommends
ton to Congress for general AMNESTY.
The number engaged in the late re-
bellion laboring under disabilities is
very small, but enough TO keep tp q
co~pstaut Irritation No possible
danger can accrue to the Goern-
ment by restoring them to eligibility
to hold office.
l suggest for your consideration
the enactment of q law to batter
secure the civil rights which freedom
should secure, but has not effecttally
secured to the enfranchised slave.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
For the 0allipolis Journal.
joyce Gets Rather (,ff,cious-

Joyce Gets RATHER OfficiOus.
EDITORS Journal: 1t seems that a
certain individual who left the JOURNAL.
last spring, for a summer tour, returned
some time ago, and not being content to
settle down quietly and attend to her
own affairs, began looking about her for
something on which to exercise her
brilliant argumentstive powers, and
finding a back number of the JOURNAL
containing one of my articles, she made
a desperate onset, which began by a
whole paragraph of twaddle on phre-
nolOgy; next by a gross insinuation she
tried to misinterpret my meaning. and
place a wrong construction on said arti-
Gle; then turns about, takes up my sub
ject, just where left of, and finished
up the discourse by pouring out her pent
up elOquenee in u sort of whining sequel
to my remarks. In other words she
closed after me-fOr which service | am
willing to have the hat passed around
for her especial benefit on our next oc-
casion. Now, | am a natural phrenOlO-
gist, can read her bumps without a very
close examination, and have long since
observed that she is afflicted with one or
two bumps which stand out more prom
inently han the bump of ObtuseneSs.-
Her bump of conceit is large, while her
bump of in~trusiveness is likely to get
her into many a muss. | am not dis
posed to waste many words with one
whose writings breathe forth such a
strong under current of malice, yet if
she still persists in argument, and moth
ing else will do, why just let her get a
better hold, and | shall be with her.
MAGGIE MILES.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
General Ncws.


Horace Maynard va serauaded ia
Washington Wednesday night.
The administration vas eulogissd for
its honorable settlement Of the Spanish
difficulty.
General Howard having resigned the
Presidency of the Howard University,
Prof Langston has been appointed
provisional President.
An alteration between Robert San.
derson and Preston Hogus, cousins, at
Dove Church, Pike County, Mo-, Mon
day evening. resulting in the killing of
Sanderson.
George W. Peckhsm, an old, esteem
ed, but retired lawyer of Milwaukee,
brother of Judge Packham, of Albany,
who was lost on the Vile du Havre,
committed suicide Tuesday night from
grief.
The Ohio State Dental Association
was in session at Columbus, last week.
Mobile. on the Cd, elected democrats
for its municipal officers.
Charles Groley threw himself under
a train at Wheeling, and was cut in two.
Ingersoll and harrington, two of
Tweed's pals, we're taken to Sing Sing
Thursday.
A. Woodward, a County Trustee at
Memphis. has mysteriously disap-
peared, as have also $4,000.
Mercury at Omaha Wednesday night
marked one degree below zero.
The storm of Wednesday night. last
week, reached almost a tornado in
some portions of the west. At Dayton,
Detroit. Chicago. and other places,
great damage was done by the wind,
houses being unroofed and blown down.
At Buffalo the water in the lake rose
higher than for twenty years.
The public debt statement shows an
increase for the month of November Of
nine million dollars.
Reports from various points through
out the western part of Illinois mention
considerable damage done to property
by the storm of Wednesday night,
Many miles of fences we're blown
down, trees uprooted, DC.
A Columbus dispatch says: "The
State superintendent Of Insurance will
tomorrow publish a notice revoking
the license CT the National Life In
surance Company of Chicago to dc
business in Ohio. on account of i'm
paired capital"
A municipal aucus in Boston,
Thursday night, to select candidates for
School Committee, placed three women
in nomination.
Emile G.. Rodell, of st. Louis,
couldn't make his books balance by
5000, and he seasoned his beer with
prussic acid. 1t squared his account.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
Forty-Tl,ird Congress.

The following are the principal stand
ing committees for the Forty-third Con-
gress, the first named on each committee
being chairman:
SENATE.-Paivileges and Elections
Morton, Carpenter, Logan, Anthony,
Aleorn, Mitchell, Sumner, Hamilton OF
MARYLAND, and salisbury.
Foreign Relations-Cameron, Morton,
Hamilton. Howe, Frelinghuysen, Conk-
ling, Sehurz, Stockton, and McCreery.
Finance-Sherman, Morrill, OF YER
mont, Scott, Wright, Ferry of Michigan,
Fenton, Bayard.
Appropriations Morrill, OF Maine,
Sprague. Window, West, Ames, Sargent,
Allison, Stevenson, Davis.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., COnkling. Car
porter. Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thur
man, Stevenson.
Observation-Disclosures of N. Y,
Thomas of North Carolina, Hazleton,
Todd of Pennsylvania, Pike, Robinson
of Ohio, Harrison, Hyde, Speer, Lamar,
Grassland.
WAYS and Means-Dawes, Kelly, Bur-
ehard, E. ii. Roberts, KassOn, Waldron,
Sheldon, Foster of Ohio, Beck, Niblack,
Wood of New York.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Hale, Vince
Ter, O'Neill. Starkweather, ~Loughridge.
Tyner, Parker of Missouri, Marshall,
Swami, Hancock.
Banking and Currency = Maynard,
Farwell, Merriam, Hawley of Connecti-
cut, Hunter, Phelps, Hubbell, Niles,
Randall, Mitchell, Durham.
Undergraduates of Massachusetts,
Wilson of Indiana, Poland, Tremain,
Frye, Cessna, White, Ward, Eldridge,
Potter of New York, Jewett.
Foreign Aflairs-Orth, Myers of Pa,
willard, f. r. Hoar, Clark, Ward, Al
bert, Williams of Wisconsin, Robinson
of Illinois, Cox, Banning.
Claims-IIawley of Illinois, Shoema-
ker, Lansing, Durrell of Minnesota,
Smith of OIriu, BURROWS, Howe, WI
Roberts. Eden, Hamilton.
This last committee will be the one to
entertain the proposition to pay the Nor
gan Raid Claims. Its complexion in
this direction we know not, further than
Hon. j. Q. Smith, Of this State, who has
always strongly favored their payment
by the General Government.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
INSURANCE
RATES REDUCED.
Amount Of Capital Represented
$2O,OOO,OOO.
l will issue policies of
Insurance on detached dwellings
at the following reduced rates:
Dec. IL, 1873

THEREAFTER | will issue policies of
Insurance IN detached dwellings
at the following reduced rates:
BRICK BUILDINGS,
Metal or slate roof, l year, 10 cents; 3
years, 50 cents; 5yearS, 81 20.
BRICK BUILDING,
Single or composition roof, l year, 10
cents; 3 years, 80 cents; ) years, 81 81.
FRAME BUILDING,
Single or composition roof, l year, 80
cents; 3 years, 81 90; > years, 81 Co.
Frame building, with metal roof, same
rate as a brick with Single roof.
NOW is THE TIME TO INSURE.
Those desiring tG insure in Companies
of wealth, age, experience, and careful
management, will do well o-call ut my
office aud examine the claims of the
ROYAL, of Liverpool; FIRE ASSOCIATION
of Philadelphia; PHOENIX, of Brooklyn,
n. Y; AMERICAN CENTRAL, of ST. Louis
or ST. PAUL Fire aud Marine.
These Companies offer beyond all
doubt ABSOLUTE SECURITY to all
those who hold their contracts.
Office one door above Book Store, up
stairs.
G. W. ISAMINGER. Agent,
GallipoliS, Ohio.
Dec. IL, 1873.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
RThe CONSTITUTIONAL Conyentlc

@The Constitutional Convention
convened In Cincinnati Tuesday
week. 1t occupies the Spencer House,
which has been fitted up in good
style by the city. There has been a
fair attendance of members from the
start, and they have taken hold of
their work with an apparent DISPOSE
ton to complete it as soon as posi-
BILE. We shall endeavor to keep our
readers advised Of the progress of
their labors.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
ENewspaper readers are now be

@Newspaper readers are now be-
ing bored by a great amount of sillv,
sympathetic stuff about how "Boss
Tweed" sleeps; the food he eats; his
cell and its furniture; how he looks,
acts, &c, in his new home in the peni-
Tertiary. This man has stolen HE
millions from the peoples undoubt,
eddy the greatest thief of the age-and
why this sympathy? If he had been
a common ~thief-stolen $40 from some
eitizen-his pe~nitentiary life would
have received 10 attention. But being
a big thief these writer's must gush
over him. Tweed deserves all the
punishment he will get, and we care
no more about his prison life than
about others of lower grade.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
MARRIED..

GILMAN-BROWN-At the residence
Of the brides parents, at Middleport, on
sunday afternoon, December 9TH, 1873,
BY Rey. Warren Mr.. I9HN W. GILMAN,
daughter Of ic49lI9pel VIM. B. Br9wshf:: y
CARTER-CHAMBERS-on Thurs
day evening, Noy. 18th, by Rev. SD.
Mathews, Mr.. JAMES CARTER and Miss
LHLIE CHANRERs. Both Of Chambers
burg, Galila county,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

H Senator Foreman, of w. Va ;,
has introduced a bill in Congress, TO
complete a water highway from James
River to the Ohio, at the mouth of the
Kanawha. 1t directs the Secretary of
War to lay out, construct, enlarge and
improve a water way from tide water
on the James River at Richmond, Va,
10 the Ohio River at the mouth of the
Kanawha River, in West Virginia, by
way of the James River and Kanawha
Canal, the James. Jackson, Greenbrier.
Ne4 and Kanawha Rivers, by canal,
slackwater sluices or open river nayi-'
cation not less than seventy feet wide
and seven feet deep. with locks not less
than one hundred and twenty feet long
and twenty feet wide, and with a ca
pacity for vessels of at least $50 tons
burden.
The States of Virginia and West
Virginia are to convey to the United
States their interest in the property or
franchises of any corporation having a
claim io the continuous line of water
communication projected and IN part
completed by the State of Virginia.
aud the cost of the work 10 be betrayed
by the issuance and sale of United
States ten-ffty four and a half per
cent bonds 10 the amt unit of S8,OOO,S
purchase by the Secretary of War of
private stock in the James River and
Kanawha Company, at a price not tx
ceeding twenty five dollars per share,
and also for the appointment of Com
m~issioners to equip, maintain and
manage said waterway when com
pleted, one each to be appointed from
the States of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky and West Virginia.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

ErThe constitutional Convention is
just now spending its time in discussing
a proposition to make railroad building
10 Ohio crime. 1t proposes to debar
every person connected with a railroad,
as officer. stakeholder, attorney. agent
or employe, from being elected or ap-
pointed to. or hold any Office or service
in the State. We are surprised that
such a silly proposition should occupy
any time in a body of sensible men
Cut off all passes TO public officials, on
railroads, if you please, but in the
name of improvement and material ad-
vancement don't make it a crime for
the people to aid such enterprises by
subscribing to their stock, or by per-
sonal labor in their behalf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
EThe New York Tribune. of Mo

HThe New York Tribune, of Mon
day, prints a dispatch from Madrid, an
nouncing the resignation of Minister
Sickles. This is not caused by any
bad feeling between the two govern
ments, but for the reason that Mr..
Sickles considers himself slighted by
our government in the negotiations for
the settlement of the Virginius affair,
the business having been done at Wash.
ton, through the Secretary of State
and the Spanish Minister. instead of at
Madrid.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
To Breeders of
SWINE.

WOULD respectfully inform those
interested that | have the finest Magic
or POLAND CHINA Boar in Ga1lia
county, having taken first premium at
late County Fair, and his services
be had by calling upon the subscri-
bef IT his resilence nea the Iron bridge
6n RortsmOlth road. ~
JAMES BASH0RE.
G~allipolls, Dec. II, ls73-lms
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

FA bill has been introduced in
Congress by Mr.. Tyrer to give per-
mission to publishers of newspapers
and periodicals to exchange, and
publishers of weekly newspapers to
send, within the county of their pub
LEGATION, n copy thereof to actual
subscribers free of postage. We,
with our patrons nod assent.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
For the GallipOlis Journal.
Large Pigs.
ADDISON, Ono, d.

ADDISON. Ono, Dec. 9Th, 1873.
MEssRs. EDrroRs:-I see that r. :. states that
ID. Trickler killed two hogs weighing 45T and
459 lbs. Charley Maddy killed ten pigs 4 few
days ago. five of which weighed 21T0 lbs. net,
ranging from 40 to 455 lbs. stock-a cross be-
tween Chester White and China. He didn't
raise 100 bushels of potatoes" hut thrashed
over $50 bushels of wheat. from which he didn't
get one peck of screenings. The wheat was
Lancaster Red. Yours. respectfully.
ID. X. g.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
Patrons of Husbandrx.

The members of the several Oranges
of the County, are requested to meet
at Pleasant Hill School house, in
Green Township, on Saturday, the
Goth of Dec. at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, for
the purpose Of forming 2 County
Council. Let every Grange be rep.
resented.
4 GALLIA AND PATRIOT GRANGE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

EThe salary grab repeal b
will be the Grst important work
Congress. 1t was ready for discu
sion on Tuesday, in the House. tt
repeal is a measure almost unan
m ,usly demanded by the people, ar
il members of Congress have ar
regard for the opinions of their col
stituents they will pass the bill witt
out extended discussion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11
THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.
A Change of FrOnt@Spanish
Demands Refused Trouble
Anticipated.


A Change of FrOnt-Spanish
Demands Refused Trouble
Anticipated.
We stated at some length last week
that the Cuban difficulties had all been
settled by the acceptance of the three
demands made by u government
upon Spain, viz: l. The surrender OF
the Virginius. 9. The restoration OF
the crew. 8. A suitable indemnity TO
the families of those slain. A protocol
to this effect was made between Admi
raj Polo and Secretary Fish. The
acceptance of the propositions. it
seemed. would preclude all possibili-
ties of war. but the Spanish govern
ment being powerless to enforce it's or
ders in Cuba, has since asked to have
the protocol modified SO that the Vir-
pinius might be delivered to coma
neutral power until its character could
be ascertained. and that she could not
he surrendered in the harbor of Havana
on account of the ln"-i fsei'ug' 10
ns demand the Cabinet, on Saturday,
after a full discussion, refused L ac-
cede or modify the protocol, and the
opinion was expressed that the agree
ment between the United States and
Spain must be carried out, wen if the
American fleet is obliged to take the
Virginlus in Cuban waters. Congress
will in all probability sustain this
position taken by the Executive and
Cabinet.
1t is stated that the Spanish govern
ment, when it becomes satisfied that
the Republic can not enforce its official
orders upon its Cuban subjects, will
make official admission Of this fact;
that a revolution exists on the island,
and countenance our government in
the seizure of the Yirginius under the
guns of Moro Castle. Should our
government consent to a modification
of the protocol-which it will proba
bly, not-and consent to the delivery
of the vessel into other hands for ad-
Indication. the affair may yet be ami
cably adjusted. The prevailing opin-
Jon is that we have made already too
many concessions to wholly evade the
stigmas of contempt and cowardice,
and the government by public voice be
compelled to stand by the existing pro-
tocol.
Work in the navy yards is being
rapidly pushed, and laboring forces
increased. The Colorado sailed on
Sunday. The Roanoke will be ready
next week. The Powhattan and Man
haitian sailed for Key West on Friday.
RacalVinH ahIHc oro
ments 10 great numbers, and the situa-
ton shows that our government is
getting ready for the worst A week
will probably make large developments.
P. S.-The latest dispatches from
Havana say: "The feeling in the city
continues to improve. Opposition TO
the delivery of the Virginius is de
ereasing. Prominent Republicans and
many Conservatives favor the delivery
of the steamer, and advise the cessa-
tion of hostilities." 1t is now asserted
that the Virginius will be delivered to
one of our naval vessels within the
next ten days at a Cuban port in open
day; and the surviving passengers and
crew will be transferred to a United
States ship at Santiago de Cuba in an
equally open manner If this is done
it is supposed war will be avoided.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

Notice is hereby given that the COM
m%issiOners Of Gallia county intend to To-
cate and bnild a Bridge across Synmes
Creek, near Friend NepanieI's, in Wal
nut township, and a Bridge across Big
Campaign Creek, at what IS called Sha-
yer's Ford, in Addison township, and
that petitions for and responsiveness
against, the location and building of
said bridges, will he heard on the
Sth day of Jannary, 1874,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Auditors Of
flee.
By order of the Commissioners.
J. III. EVANS, Aud'r.
Dec. II, 1873.
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~Tbe California L~eoislatu,

RThe California Legislature
elects q U. S. Senator for the long
term, next Tuesday, and also one for
the vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of Casserly. Gov. Booth, the
candidate of the anti monopolists,
will be chosen for the long term, but
no one has yet been determined upon
for the short term. Booth is q Re-
publican, but one with reform ten
denotes. That don't hurt him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

@A ramor comes from Wash
ington that q movement ia on foot
to secure the appointment of Gov.
Noyes as Minister to Japan, if Brig
hams nomination is rejected, which
seems probable.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

EEBills have been introduced il
Congress TO repeal the Bankrupt Law
Tia propriety of such action, says
telegram from Washington, is not quei
toned here. ard the tenor of lette5
from constituents is that it ought to
had at an early day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

The Baldwin Exploring Expedition
has returned and disbanded at Salt
Lake. It's success is reported beyond
all anticipation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-11

JOHN KELLER. whose place Of residence is
unknown. Is hereby notified that Rebeeca j.
Keller did. on the 9Th day OF December, A.. d..
1873, file her petition in the Office of the clerk of
the Court OF Common Pleas. within and for the
county OF Gallia- and State OF Ohio, Charging
the said john Keller with adultery With one
Nancy Bryan, Of Morgan township Gallia eoun-
ty. Ohib. and asking that she may be divorced
from the said John Keller. which petition will
stand for hearing at the next term of said court.
This. the 18th day OF December. A. d. 18Th.
6wl REBECCA j. KELLER.