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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-16
NUMBER 93.

ment he saw the nautch girl slumher-
ing upon her couch. He shuffl ed
mumbling up to her, and stopped
over as If to help his dim eyes to see
her better. With 8 glad cry the
maiden wakei, clasped him in her
arms and to her breast, and kissed
him. Iucomprehensible magic! He
was no longer a monogenarian do.
tard, but full veined, fiery youth,
who gave her kiss for kiss.
How the transformation was
wrought ! have no idea, but there it
was before our very eyes. The mn-
sic grew soft and passionate, the eho.
rus of the old women came out, and
with strange Phallic songs and
dances bore the two away-a bridal
pair. Inever again expect to behold
a sight so wonderful as that whole
transformation, which, l may men.
tion, my learned Jesuit friend, to
whom l described it, regards as
pure symbolism. His explanation is
too long and learned to quote, but he
connects the ceremony with the
world-old myth of Venus and Adonis,
and claims that it is all form of sun
worship.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-16
.sNo Mortgage on the Farm. 7"

Mary. let's kill the fatted calf and cele-
brate the day,
For the last dreadful mortgage on the
farm is wiped away;
have got the papers with me, they are
right as right could be
Let us laugh and sing together, for the
dear old farm is free.
Fourth day of July,
Because twas then that Freedoms sun
lit up our nations sky?
Why shouldn't we then celebrate, and
this day ne'er forget?
Where is there any freedom like being
out of debt?
I've riz up many mornings an hour be-
fore the sun.
And night has Overtaken me before the
task was done.
When, weary with labor, twas this
thought that nerved my arm:
Each day of toll will help to pay the
mortgage on the farm.
And, Mary, you have done your part in
rowin' to the shore,
Dl X ~ Nh'Ne
village store,
You did not spend the money in dress
ing mp for show,
But sang from morn till evening in your
faded calico.
And Bessie, our sweet daughter-GOd
bless her loving heart!
The lad that gets her for 4 wife must be
hr-, cta1a art-
She's gone without Il piano, her lonely
hours to charm,
TO have hand in payin' off the mort
gage on the farm.
['ll build little cottage soon, to make
your heart rejoice;
L'll buy good piano, to go with Bessie's
voice;
Y0u shall not make your butter with
that up and down concern,
For I'll go this very day and buy the
finest patient churn,
lay by your faded calico, and go with
me to town,
And get yourself and Bessie new and
shining gown;
.Ow prices for our produce need not |
give us now alarm,
spruce up, little Mary. there's no mort
gage Oh the farm.
While our hearts are now so joyful, let
us, Mary, not forget
% thank the God of Heaven, for being |
out of debt,
'Or he gave the rain and sunshine, and |
put strength into my arm,
md heightened out the days to see no
mortgage on the farm.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-16
"Don't, Charley"


"Don't Charley" came to my ear
in a sweet musical tone while | wa
seated in q railway car last summer
| should not have heard the soft
touching voice had it not been very
near me- l looked to see who it wa
that had spoken, and saw a sweet
beautiful woman upon the seat in from
of me. A half sad look rested upoI
the young face that was agloW will
love and tenderness. A young mar
was seated BY her side whose face wors
restless. dissipated look. and in {
moment | comprehended it all. His
face was flushed slightly. and l knew
why it was thus. He was talking very
fast to some one in advance of him.
and once l heard low oath. "Don't
Charley" she said again, iu the same
sweet voice. But Charley did not
seem to heed her words, but went on
in half wild way to the man.
Several more oaths came from his
lips. but the woman remained silent,
yet looking so pleadingly at the erring
one that l thought if he had been half
human he would have needed the
mild, loving reprosf that was so visi-
ble in her tear dimmed eyes
A friend by nv side whispered in
my ear, "They have been married just
one year"
Ale is BRUTE" | only said in re-
ply.
At that moment | saw the young
husband wink slyly to the man, and
then they both arose and went into the
baggage car. | understood the move
ment when | saw bottle protruding
from the husbands coat pocket
Don't, Charley; don't CO." the
young wife had pleaded before he got
beyond her reach. but he tore himself
from her grasp and rushed along.
Her eyes filled with tears. and low
moan came from her lips, and then she
bowed her head and wept silently.
He came back in few moments, his
face flushed still more. and his voice
was key or two louder than before.
He brushed rudely past the wife. eyi
IDENTIFY to get near the Ger window.
"Let me alone, Mag" he said, as
she laid her white hand upon his arm.
Women are always in the way" he
said, again turning to the man in front
Of him.
The wife turned away. and did not
hear her sweet. reproving voice again.
How pitied that young, loving wife,
and how often | wonder il her sensi
i've heart must suffer and bleed for
many long years! Think not, for her
ender, loving soul, and frail. slender
body will not bear such unkindness.
Strange how soon liquor will trans
'orm human beings into unfeeling
and chill the ardent. loving
nature of tender husband and trust
ng wite!--American Temperance Un-
on.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-16

~The question of cremation has
gone no short distance on its way to
acceptance when public meeting is
called to discuss it. But it has gone
further in Switzerland and Germany.
At Zurich, where burial ground is
growing contracted, 1000 persons
have subscribed toward an Associs-
ton founded in favor of burning the
dead. At Basle the movement has
received the public approval of Or
thodox clergymen-also on the
ground of promotion of health IN the
community. 10 Germany the news
papers are talking about the subject
a great deal. while one firm in Berlin
has advertised the invention OF 8
new furnace in which to perform the
operation. And, last, church war
den in a Jewish Synagogue in the
same city has proposed to establish
on q new burial ground. lately ac-
aured, one of these furnsces,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-16
The Tartarian Lamb.

One of the most curious plants o
the vegetable kingdom is the fern com
monty known as the Tartarian lamb
Many wonderful tales have been tolC
of it. Struys, who Travelled through
Russia. Tartary, and other countries
in the middle of the 18th century,
gave one of the earliest and best ac
counts of this peculiar plant. Ht
says: "On the western side of the
Volga there is an elevated salt plain of
vast extent. but wholly uncultivated
and uninhabited. On this plain. which
furnishes all the neighboring districts
with salt, grows the boranez. or boran-
itsch, which has the shape and appear
ance of lamb, with feet, head, and
tail distinctly formed. Its skin is COW
cred with heavy white down as soft
as silk The Tartars and Muscovites
esteem it highly, and preserve it with
great care in their houses, where |
have seen many such lambs A sailor
who gave me one of these precious
plants found it in a wood, and had its
skin made into an, under waistcoat |
learned at Astrachan, from those who
were best acquainted with the subject,
that the lamb grows upon stalk three
feet high. The part by which it is
sustained is kind of naval, and it
turns itself round and bends down
ward TO the herbage that serves for it's
food. They also said that it dries up
and pines away when the grass fails.
TO this l objected that the languor
and occasional withering might be
natural to it, as plants are accus-
toned to fade at certain times.
They replied that they had also
once thought SO. but that numerous
experiments proved the contrary to
be the fact; such as cutting away, or
by other means corrupting or de-
stroying the grass all around it; af-
ter which they assured me that it
fell into a languishing state and de
cayed insensibly. These persons
also added that the wolves are very
fond of these vegetable lambs, and
they devour them with avidity, be
cause they resemble in taste the ami
mails whose name they bear, and
that, in fact, they have bones, blood,
and flesh; and hence they are called
zoophytes, 1. g., plant animals"
This wonderful tale of Struys, al
though much perverted, is based on
truth. There is a rude resemblance
in the shape of the plant to the fig
ure of an animal. 1t is covered by
a soft, downy substance. and may be
compared to its silky fleece; is of a
reddish brown color, and not white.
Like the stems of other ferns, it SO
happens that they have something
of a flesh color, and that the sap is
of q rich red hue, resembling blood.
Ferns often grow in barren soils;
and as these vegetable lambs are
found on the salt plains, it IS not i'm
probable that in such situations they |
are often seen without grass in their
but that the herbage is
consumed by the fern, or the plants
devoured instead of lambs by
wolves, it Is needless to add are or
additions introduced to
suit the taste of the narrator, and
to pander 20 the love of the mar
yelous which prevailed in the age in
which he lived. This plant was in
much repute formerly as styptie,
as it possesses astriDgent properties
which are common to all ferns in a
greater degree than many other spe-
cies. l
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-16

@A correspondent writing from
Rome says that an Englishman was
knocked down there during the car
nivalfor insulting the American flsg.
The sars and stripes were hanging
fromthe balcony Of Mrs. Major God
dard, and the Englishman remarked
that the nasty rag should come down.
An American was standing near, and
the Englishman promptly went down
to the pavement.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-16

R There is prejudice in human
kind agains. large ears. As the poet
says: "Man wants but little ear be-
low, sor wants that little long"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-06
THE HAPPY FAMILY!

"Grace, Mercy and Peace'' In Brooklyn.
From the Boston Globe, Sept. a.
We learned yesterday from our correspondent
at Lowell that Frank Mouton. ''our mutual
friend" was at General Buffers with James Red
path all the day before, and that the two last
named gentlemen came down on the cars In the
morning. We sent reporter to interview Mr.
Redpath, but found him very much indisposed to
talk He absolutely refused to say nything about
Mr.. MoultOn's intentions Our reporter asked him
II he had read DIR. BacOn's article on Mr.. Mouton in
the independent and what he thought OF 1t.
"Well," he said, al think Bacon IS either a
snake in the grass or slanderer No man has
more tenderly. Frank Moulton has made some err
rOrs OF judgment, but he Ia brave fellow and an
honest man, and one OF the best friends Mr.
Beecher ever bad and has, for he loves hum yeL."
"You don't believe the charge Of backmaii?"
mo, don't" "But Beecher says he got the as OOOv
REDpATH-There Is no doabt of that but there is
no doubt either that the money was taken to help
Beecher Considering the situation at the time, it
was good Investment. think the trouble In all
rest, some by design and Others through olly have
made too many half condolences. Mr.. Beecher TO-
tally miscOnstrued MOulton's refusal to deliver up
the documents. SO he struck at one OF the tender
est hearts and one OF the strongest hearts that
ever stood around him. It Is the devils own mud.
die. Here found Beecher grieveo in heart at
MOutOn, and still loving him, and MOulton actually
weeping at what he believed Beecher's treachery,
and still loving him; and both preparing Tor .
fight TO the death. 1t Is so tragcally ABSURD.
terry f''
KEDr ArH-yes; but that might have been an in.
sell into scrape Tor very nearly SOY by receiving
a statement In the hight OF OF precOnceived the.
ory which l found afterwards to be incorrect.
However, Mr.. MOuItOn mas not authorized me to
explain his theories or make ms statement, so l
have nothing more to say. DO you mean to pub
lsh this
REpoRTnR-Or course do.
REDPATH-What SIZE coffin do you wearf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-06
THE NEW COTTON WAREHOUSES;.

The committees on Cotton warehouses-namely,
"The Committee on Trader. OF the Cotton Ex.
change, OF which Benjamin p. Baker is Chairman
and the committee Of Cotton Receivers,n OF
which Daniel Il. Baldwin ia President--meet to.
morrow at three O'Clock at the Exchange, to ex.
anime and report upon properties for location of
grounds ana buildings for the great central cotton
warehouses. 1t is understood the committee have
many liberal propositions before Them but it s i'm
possible TO say which WIN be accepted lit is beeved
Inc opposition TO the centrallzation scheme is
Iapioy aying out me Importance Of the move
New YORK, but more especially by the Southern
Shippers ana merchants. Mr.. ]. +. Boswell Presi-
oent OIL the Convention which met In this city last
week, IN the course OF some remarks said that sit
was OF the greatest Importance TO the SOUTH 81
wen as New YORK, that dep0ts should be estab
Lsned lot the inspection and sampng OF cotton.
MneIe ~ would be safe rom the robbers, who
nanoled IL without any responsibility, and that II
the great warehouses were established as con-
tempated IL would 60 far toward making New
YORK the great cotton emporium and dsoot oil tho
yyOrhlv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-06
MILITIA MARKSMANSHIP,
Fall Programme OF the National Rim
Association.

Fall Programme OF the National Rifle
Association.
meeting OF the leading State military authort
ties was held at the Hotel Brunswick on Thursday
evening TO decide upon various points in the pro.
gramme OF the National Ride Association upon
which an interchange OF opinion was desired
There were present General Stonehouse the AS
sistant Adjutant General; General Morris, the
Inspector General OF rife practice; General Knox
the Commissary General, together with General
Mcmahon and Co!onels Wingate and GidersIeeve,
representing the association. The main object OF
the meeting was to decide whether IL was Judi
cIous, in order to prevent the maintenance OF
permanent "teams' by regiments, to require the
regiment winning the state prize to be repre-
sented by different team the year following their
winning 1t, as had been contemplated, and
whether. II this was the case, sufficient notice had
been given 70 the Twenty-second regiment, the
enforced. Alter considerable discussion 1t was
decided that, although the Twentwsecond had
second team actually selected, yet as they claimed
that the rule II enforced this wear would operate
unjustly toward them, 1t was best not to insert 1t
in the programme, bus to let the best team win.
irrespective oil their success last year. IL was also
decided that all teams must be composed OF regu-
ments who were such prior to June l, lSs4 also
that the rines used by the National Guard must be
used as issued, without fling the sights IN any
way or a1nxing others OF new pattern. The am.
munltion used In the National Guard matches Will
be Issued at the firing points behalf OF the state.
In reply to questions from competitors General
Knox stated that he intended to issue Tor that
match Union Metallic Company's Cartridges, but
had none OF that description now on hand TO issue
Cor pranfjno
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-06
CREFa,nOOR.
Practice by the American Team Yester-
daY-GO0d Weather and Fair Scorer.

Practice by the American Team Yester-
day-GOOd Weather and Fair Scores.
The shooting yesterday at Creedmoor was prn-
cipally done by the American team, who are pre-
pairing themselves to compete with the Irish rife
men on the 26th inst. The favorable weather was
conducive to good scores The sky was overcast
most OF the time. and the wind, although some
what changeable and varying in force, was not
strong enough to materially affect the shooting.
The aggregate OF the eight best scores Is 1,l5l or
about lty points less than was made by the Irish
eight at Wimbledon, England In 1873. The aggre-
gate made on wednesday last was 1853, two
points more than were made yesterday.
Mr. G. w. Yale stands first. Hts score Is re.
markable one, and but for the TOUR misses would
be one OF the best ever made at long range. Out
OF as shots he made 81 BULBS eyes. Colonel BOdne
Is very little behind, the totals being tted but his
score 1000 yards is two points less than that of
MIR. Yale's. Mr.. Gardner OF the Seventh regiment,
also did well. The following are the scores In de-
<atl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-06

republicans, though, Is be has often done before,
In vain.
Very little as yet is said as to the probable
nominees for Congress BY either party. Colonel
veil are ssosen or ~ an me "0 PIb !"
Cox is looking alter the new district,
which takes in the fventh Eleventh ana
comprises the Tenth 'e ana et sevsnteensn wards
Eighth, Charles spencer has has 6is eye open on
the republican Side although lawson, republican,
ma MS Of
any account has as yet been mentioned In the
newly made up and patched up Ninth Fernando Is
salary grab resolutions or last year. and 1t is not
improbable that ex-senator OBrlen will run in
comprises parts Of the Eighteenth a t Twentyarst
and Nineteenth wards, his very stronghold, and
where Tammany could not possibly defeat him.
In the ''grassbopper" district which was made up
by the last legislative apportionment from parts
OF woods oid district part OF Cox's old district
he Will have everything bis own way. However
Tom Murphy is after 1t and 80 is surveyor Sharpe
to light over il It is possible that this district ex
pressly carved out for a republican may become
the prize Of q democrat alter all.
OFFICES TO BE FILLED pHIs YEAR,
For the general information oil the puDic It may
be stated that on the Sd OF November, next cleo
ton DAY, the following officers to be elected
Lieutenant Governor.
A Canal Commissioner.
An Inspector OF State Prisons.
An Associate Judge OF the Court Of Appeals for
full term.
CITY.
representatives In the Forty, fourth Congress
for the Fifth, Sixth Seventh. Eighth Ninth, Tenth
and Eleventh Congressional districts lin the old
Ninth district member will be elected for the
Forty-third Congress TO ill the vacancy caused by
the death Of David B. Menish.)
COUNTY.
Twenty.one members of Assembly.
A Register.
Mayor.
A Justice Of the District Court for the Second
Judicial district.
Six Aldermen at large.
sixteen Aldermen to be elected by districts
three from the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
senatorial districts, and four from the Eighth
senatorial district Including the Twenty.third
and Twenty fourth wards).
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-06

Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Mr.. w. J. Florence plays in Pittsburg tomorrow
night.
DOwning's military band appears at Jones'
Wood Colosseum this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams begin at Booths
Theatre on the 21st inst. in ''Connie SoogahD the
scenery for which will be simply magnificent
ia Princesse de Trebzonde" the new opera
by Onenbach, which VIII shortly be produced at
the Lyceum Theatre, has the merit OF good music,
champagne.llke In character, and clever libretto
without a particle Of indecency.
The announ cement OF the proposed withdrawn
OF "Bele Lamar" had the eject OF stimulating at
tendance at Booths Theatre during all OF last
week. The houses gradually grew greater until
last evening, when they eliminated in O tremen.
dous throng The piece viii therefore be presented
for six nights and one matinee more Meantime
'Venice Preserved Will have the advantage Of
continued frequent and thorough rehearsais, IN
der the superinCendence OF Dion Boucicaut.
Mr.. ]. L. Tooe plays IN three pieces on Monday
night and sings couple OF comic songs. The first
Is one act piece BY Tom Taylor, called s'Our
Clerks" Mr.. Tooe. as John Puddicombe lone OF
the clerks), has played the part some hundred
times in the Old Country and, we understand, with
unvarying success. His conveying to the au-
dience his suferings while smoking his first
cigar Is extremely funny as also ara his
songs. The second piece Is '0f The Line"
very pretty piece and well acted all around. We
have already alluded to hts performance OF Harry
coke and awarded him the high praise to which he
was entitled. The last piece Is 'Ici Parle Fran
caise,' farce that has frequently been played
here, and Is q great avorite with the dramatic
amateurs. Mr.. Toole is the original Mr.. Spriggns.
and has played 1t upward OF two thousand times.
There is no small amount OF curiosity to see the
difference between the original creator OF the part
and his host OF emulatOrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-06
A MU S E N E N T S.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre,


Sardous brilliant comedy, "The Fast Fam1ly,n
last night succeeded Jealousy at this house,
and large and fashionable audience assembled at
the boudoir theatre TO welcome 1t back to the
metropolitan stage. Nothing was neglected by
the management to render the visit OF "The Fast
Family" truly delightful, and 1t would be
difficult to decide whether the completeness OF the
setting or the admirable distribution of the cast
deserved to be most highly praised In order to sc.
cure hearty welcome the creatures Of SardOus
brain enlisted on their voyage across the ocean the
good Offices OF MISS Ada Dyas, whose admirable
acting made her such q iavorite with the
patrons or the Fifth Avenue last year.
She's was well suited in the role Of
Clothilde, which she interpreted with well bal
anced dramatic power. Her careful delivery and
graceful though unobtrusive, action announced
the well trained and finished artist, while the
delicate shading OF her impersonation revealed an
Intellectual power and refinement Of thought
the character Of a well bred and refined lady MISS
Dyas knows how to be torc,bie and even passion
hcient scope Tor the exhibition Of the best quail
ties OF her acting, but she contrives to LIT
s sterling Quality INTO Of 'n her @ %ns
compes attention. Miss Sara Jewett az
sS sssere Of sa
fngenwe NJ. Harkins made his arst appearance
vantage than usual Mr.. HardenDerg
always an effective actor, was somewhat cramped
n inc roe Of N: BenoItOn, but made
the most OF 1t. So good an actor de-
serves to have always strong and positive char.
acter to dehneate. Little BUou Heron as Benoi.
toms youngest Child renewed her success Of last
year, and showed clearly that the wonderful I'M
preston created by this child actress on her ap-
effect OF hereditary dramatic genius
that carries with It the promise OF most brilliant
future. Her wonderful method, balance and
power OF dramatic expression were exhibited
under conditions wholly different from
those in which BOu made her first
successes. Miss Emily Rgl, Miss Nina
Varian and Miss Stella Congdon represented
prettily other members Of "The Fast Family" and
aided materially In securing public favor for the
Ben0iton household. During the performance the
public gave repeated evidence OF satisfaction, and
we would not be surprised IL Mr. Daily should hnd
himself called upon to keep "Tne Fast Familyn on
his bills longer than he intended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-02-07

OLD HIcKoRY.-A correspondent of
the Jackson (Mass.) News tells how
Gen. Jackson got his title of Ola Hick-
ory. He says he got the story from
Capt. VIM. Allen, near neighbor, of
the General, and who messed with him
during the Greek war. During the
campaign the soldiers were moving rap
idly to surprise the Indians, and were
without tents. A cold March rain came
ON, mingled with sleet, which lasted for
several days. Gen. jackson got a Sc
we're cold, but did not complain, as he
tried to sleep in muddy bottom among
his half frozen soldiers. Capt Allen
and his brother John cut down stout
hickory three, peeled off the bark, and
made q covering for the General, who
was with difficulty persuaded to crawl
into it. The next morning, drunken
citizen entered the camp, and seeing
the tent, kicked 1t over. As jackson
crawled from the ruins, the topper cried,
aHello, Old Hickory! come out OF your
bark, and jine us in drink"