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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
The Morgan Raid Claims.

Another effort is to be made in behalf
of these claims. Senator KERR has in
troduced a bill for their payment out of
the State Treasury. 1t is similar to the
one introduced last year. The CORES
pondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
speaks of its probable fate as follows:
am informed that there is little doubt
of the bill being passed by the Senate,
though l fear it will meet with rough
usage in the House. Being an apprO-
priation of money nOt hitherto prOvi-
ded for, it will take a two-thirds vote to
insure its passage, and this will be hard
to obtain. Forty or fifty members are
already pledged in its favor, and it is
barely possible that enough a be got
to support it to a final passage, but on
this point there is considerable doubt.
There has always been opposition to it
heretofore among the members from the
northern part of the State, and it is not
likely that they will rush to its support
now. If it fails as a bill, the friends of
the measure will attempt to have the
appropriation, or at least a portion of it,
included in the General Appropriation
Bill. Mr.. West, the representative
from Clermont, will champion the meas
ure in the House.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
The Siamese Twins.

The death of the far famed CHANG
and Eng is announced. The event oc.
Cured suddenly, at their residence in
North Carolina, on the 18th. The &C.
count says:
Chang was partially paralyzed ,ast
fall, since which time be has been fret
full, very much debilitated, and strong
ly addicted to drinking liquor as a
means of alleviating his sufferings.
He bad been quite feeble for several
days, so much so as t o conine the
brothers to their bed. On Friday
night Chang became worse, and ex-
pired suddenly.
About four O'Clock Saturday morn
ing Eng became SO terribly shocked
that he raved wildly for awhile. This
attack was followed by what seemed to
be a deadly stupor, and in two hours, it
is supposed. from the death of Chang,
Eng breathed his last.
The wives and families of the twins
are In the deepest grief; the children,
many of whom are deaf mutes, ex-
pressing their sorrow in the most pitt
full manner.
They were born in Siam 10 1911.
Their parents we're Chinese, and were
brought to this country in 1899, where
they attracted great attention. Both
married. and each had a aumer-
BUS offspring.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
transfers of Koal Estate.

Recorder BooTON reports the follow
ing transfers of Real Estate since our
last report:
GALLIPoLIs CITY.-W. III. Langley, by
his Assignee, to James A. McClurg, part
Of city lot No. l20; also, the tracts
marked or the plat-of the subdivision of
the w. Fl. Langley farm as Nos. Is and
IL. No. IL contains 4l-l00 acres and No.
IL contains 360-l0O acres; 1886 6627.
Same, to John Dages, the tract on
the above named plat marked No. 20,
contains 4 96-lO0 acres: $3.50.
Same, to Reuben Canaday, the TRACTION
said plat marked No. 81: 500.
Same, to Albert Booklet, the tract on
said plat marked No. IA; $780,.
Same, to Charles Mack. parts of city
lots Nos. 12l and l22; $3.50.
GALLIPOLIs TP.-Isabella ii. Shepard
to David w. Dayies, all interest in POS
acres; $l0O.
CLAY TP.-Jas. A. Martindillto Bernard
MastersOn, lot No. IA in Overall'S adj
dition to Chambersburg village; 1927.
NJ. r. Dickey and others, to John
Chambers, lot No. ., adjoining Overall's
addition to Chambersburg village; $3.50.
Dianah G. Guthrie and the heirs of
Truman Guthrie, to Jehu L. Mcdaniel,
the Truman Guthrie farm; $1,000.
HARRISON TP.-James c. Bane TO Geo.
w. jenkins, 40 acres: $4,000.
HUNTINGTON TP.-Edward ID. Edwards
to Edmund Lewis, 80 l6-l0O acres; 5000.
RACCoON TP.-Geo. f. KoOntz to VIM.
Thomas, "a acres; $500.
GUYAN TP.-Henry Swindler to Rebec-
ca Vaughn and Charles w. Vaughn, 40
l6-l0O acres; $49l.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
Ohio Legislature.

We have but little to report. On
Monday, the 10th, there was no SEES
sion. On Tuesday the two Houses
held short sessions. Hardly anything
done but the introduction of sundry
unimportant bills.
JAN. Gin the senate a bill was
introduced changing the law regulating
descents, and a resolution offered ask
ing for National convention to amend
the Constitution, providing for a re-
organization of the Supreme Court.
In the House nothing of interest was
done, unless it be the election of a
number Of additional Clerks.
JAN. 22.-In the Senate a bill to
repeal the Boesal railroad law was
passed. In the House much time was
consumed upon the question of ad
journment, but without fixing any time
JAN. 23.--In the Senate the House
resolution favoring a tax on dogs was
indefinitely postponed A committee
was appointed to consider matters con-
nected with the building of the Cen
trail :Lunatic Asylum. The House
passed a bill to authorize the Treasurer
of State to cancel and return the bonds
in his custody issued in pursuance of
what is known as the "Boesel railroad
law" and TO repeal said bill. Also, a
bill to amend section II of the road
law; 80 that viewers and reviewers shall
receive a compensation of 80, chain
carriers and markers 81 50, and sur
veyors 81 per day. Mr.. Stone intro
duced a bill to abolish the death
penalty.
JAN. 94.-We find nothing in the
proceedings of this day of general in
terest,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
Constitutional Convention.

This body is still wrestling with the
Judicial Article. The section in regard
to Common Pleas Courts has been
agreed to, though but little of its orr
ginal form remains.
The Convention occupied much time
in the discussion of the question of sala-
ries, a matter that ought to DE left to
the Legislature. The result is Il COM
promise, and while the salaries of the
Judges of the Supreme Court are left
for the General Assembly to determine,
the amount of their salary is fixed at
5000 until the Legislature provides
otherwise, and legislative action re-
garding the salaries of Judges first
elected under the Constitution, is limit
ed to the first session of the General
Assembly held after the adoption of the
Constitution. Otherwise the $1,000 pro-
vision will be operative during their
term of ten years. Mr.. MCCORMICK took
the right view of the question. He is
reported as follows:
Iview this matter as belonging en-
tirely TO the General Assembly, and
would leave it to that body. The
question of salaries is a very uneer-
tain one, if L may judge from re-
marks upon this floor. We have here
tofore secured good men, and while the
question of salary is important, it does
no decide the acceptance or refusal of
an office. l have abundant confidence
in the liberality of the people when
their work is properly accomplished,
and would leave the settlement of this
to the General Assembly.
Minority representation, on proper
tional voting occupied the attention of
the Convention two days. W. fear such
aproposition, if put into the COnstitu-
ton, would kill it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
400: No. II. SII2 50. Average,

800; No. IL, SIP 50. Average,
S97.2 %. Let US be ar from other Fps.
Four valuable horses died within a
short time past. MIR. WESLEY RorH-
.GEB lost q fine young mare from the
effects of q kick. Mr.. W. W. FIsHER
lost a good work horse; cause not
learned. Mr. HARVEY HERN lost a
fine grey Gelding. perhaps the best
in the Tp., by distemper.- Mr.. MAR
TIN also lost one from the effects of
a kick.
Wheat looks promising. With re-
gard to business We are passing a
dull winter. But u people cannot
remain idle. A few GAYS since some
of the Nimrods on the classic waters
of Campaign Creek, had a coon
hunt. After a hard days trsiling,
ii was decided Mr.. Coon vas snooz
ing in the hollow of q large oak,
when there gathere around just nine
men and boys. nine favorlte dogs,
and other equipments necessary for
the battle. The old patriarch that
had stood the storms of perhaps 500
wears, soon succumbed to the vigor-
Gus plying of eager hunters axes.
When the smoke of the battle cleared
off, the account run thus: Coons seen.
none; coons captured, none; coon
skins, none. Contra, nine days work,
80; one tree SO; damage to equip.
ments, 81; beside incidentals. Our
heroes for heroes they were for en-
tering so unequal a contest) were
too msgnamincus to Stay three bats
that were fluttering around; consider
ing them too small game for Cam
paign coon hunters no doubt. Coon
hunting is a luxury, besides the
profit-over the left.
The Freewill Baptists have closed
their revival, held at Jonathan's
Temple, in Addison TIP. some days
ago, conducted by Rev. WIN. Fulton
As the fruits OF his labor IL were
baptiz ed. We are also informed
that the Rev. | Il. HANIEe is hold
ing a similar meeting at the Poplar
meeting house, in the southwest part
of Cheshire TIP, where 20 were hap
tized on Thursday, 22d, and 10 on
the 25th.
The Oyster Supper held at the
residence of Mr.. JNo. L. Ted, in
Addison, on Friday evening, the
Odd, for the benefit of the Methodist
pasonage at Cheshire, was a success,
and those present enjoyed themselves
with social amusements till the wee
sma' hours.
The Methodist began a protracted
meeting at their church in Addison,
on the 18th, conducted by Rev Mr.
WATSON. X. V.
DEC. 26th, 1873
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
Road Notice:

NOTICE is hereby given that a petit
~ ton will be presented to the Com
missioners of Gallia county, at their
next session, to be held on the I'd day of
March, A. d. 1874, praying for the al
teration of the County road leading
from Little Raccoon Bridge to Ewing
ton, in Huntington Township, Gallia
county, Ohio, commencing near where
the road now crosses Durgan Run, on
the middle line of section number if
teen, in said Township; thence due
south on said middle line between the
lands of the heirs of Campbell Woods
and William Woods, and continuing
said line through the lands of Abner
Holcomb Sd, to or near a sugar tree,
thence the best and nearest way to
where the old road crosses the line
between the lands Of Abner J. Hol-
comb and Zarah HOlcOmb.
This the 27th day of Jan. A. d. 1874.
Jan. 29-4w PETITIONER.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29

Capt. Newt Robinson is mail agent
on the Portsmouth branch of the M.
d G. R R.
The Jews of Knox county are dis
cussing the propriety of observing
Sunday as the first day of the week.
Mrs. Betsy Dodge, of McConnels-
vile, has donated $1,000 to Buchtel
College, at Akron.
Miss Lille E. Nye, daughter OF
VIM. S. Nye, deceased, late of Ma
~rietta, died at Florence, Italy, on the
18th inst, of fever.
The temperance revival has reached
Portsmouth. One saloon was closed
last week, after two prayer meetings.
The steamers Dugan and City of
Portsmouth are wagiag a fierce war.
Fare from Portsmouth to 0uyan-
dotte only fifty cents. They must
have rich owners.
Nellie Carr, of Ironton, was so bad
ly burned last week as to cause death.
At Ironton, on the evening of the
2lst, while Deputy Sheriff Davis was
making his rounds in the Jail he for
got to lock the door, and two pris
oners, by the names of James Matt
ney and James Speere, walked out.
Both were awaiting their trials, one
for highway robbery and the other
for burglary.
At Chillicothe, last Thursday morn
ing, a colored woman, Eliza Moore.
attempted to build a fire by pouring
coal oil from a can. The oil took fire,
the can exploded and covered her
with oil. She ran into the yard and
back into the house. The flames
were extinguished, hut not until she
was burned so badly hat she died
that evening. The house was de-
stroyed.
A man named Applebee, an old
and respected citizen, who kept q
country store at Paintsville, in the
northern part of Athens county, was
murdered on the night of January 90.
Some one called at his house, saying
that he was wanted at the store,
which had been closed for the night.
He left tie house. and after an hour
his wife became uneasy and sent to
the store, where the messenger found
Mr.. Applebee hanging by the neck
and dead. He had been gagged and
pinioned. There is no clue as yet to
the perpetrators.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29

EThe editor of the Cincinnati En-
quirer is a great sinner, and as such
needs the prayers of the Women's Tenn
perance League. Speaking of the
movements now in progress in behalf
of temperance, he uses this ~slanderous
language:
"That which requires a mob to en-
force it-for these female prayer meet
ings are really just that, and nothing
not long live"
The Enquirer. we wish to say for the
benefit of those who do not already
know it, is the leading organ of the
democratic party in Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
Three years in a Man-Trap.

Three Years in a Man-Trap.
A temperance book from q skilled
hand, free from exaggeration, yet
profoundly In earnest, hiss long been
greatly needed, and now the eziGen-
eies Of the times demand It, The
struggle with the great enemy OF the
people has fairly begun, and it must
be fought out to the bitter end.
In his new volume. aTHREE YEARS
IN a MAN-TRAp'' s companion and
compliment of "TEN NreHrs IN A
BAR-RooM"), the author again Crap
pies with the monster Intemperance.
but in q new field, and with enemies
more thoroughly disciplined and or
gained. From q quiet country vii
lage with its ''SIcKLE AND SHEAF" he
turns to 8 great city with its six or
seven thousand saloons and dram
shops, and uncovers the deadly
ulcer that is eating steadily down to
ward the vitals of the people.
And now, friends of temperance,
we offer you this book as a powerful
auxiliary in the cause for which you
are arraying your forces with the
stern intent of battle. Few, if any,
can read it and not come over to
your side.
Read it, ~citizens, tax payers, ia.
theirs, mothers, wives, and from its
stern expositions. its appalling stats
tics, its arguments and living wit
n~esses, get some faint impression Of
the work a hundred and fifty thous
and men, licensed to spread disease
death and u~nutterable woe through
all the land, are doing-licensed to
make paupers and criminals licensed
to make widows AMI orphaus-li'
censed to ~squander the poor mans
substance and make homes desolate
1t will be q revelation to startle
and appall, but cannot fail to rouse
you to the work of resistance
change and revolution.
The city is now being canvassed
by Mr.. HORACE D. WILLIAMS.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
EWe have had two good speeches

EWe have had two good speeches
in Congress the past week. Both dis
cussed the financial question, and both
advocated an increase Of currency.
The Speakers we're Senators Wright oil
Iowa, and Logan, of Illinois. Mr..
Wright answered the clamor for a re
turn to specie payments by remarking;
"He thought the world would get
over some of its old ideas on this SUD
iect. Nations were becoming more IN
innate with each other, and working
together more tremendously. AS tnis
system increased the world would adopt
a currency not SO cumbersome"
He would, also, change The form of
the note, and instead of making it a
promise to pay. would simply have the
denomination stamped upon it, the
sam as upon gold and silver.
Mr. Logan thought that, according
to the increase Of property from 1860
to 1870, the currency should now be
$3.50 600, 600 instead of $3.50, DOC, 900.
The currency in that period has in
creased but 90 per cent, while proper
ty has increased 95 per cent. In France
the circulation per capita is $50; in
Great Britain S25, while in the United
States it is but s19. These are some
of the unanswerable facts that Mr.. Lo-
gan presented. The discussion is hav-
ing a wide range. and we apprehend
from it a better knowledge of the inan-
cial wants of the country.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29

@- The Democratic members of Con-
gress must, it seems, says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial, be excepted from those OF
our law makers who have a wholesome
respect for the Changers. The demo
cratic members of the Railroad commit
tee, in the House, take the position that
when a railroad has been chartered by a
State Legislature, Congress has no pow
er to step in and impose new conditions
or restrictions, and it is stated that they
VIII submita minority report to this eff
feet. The party, as a party, it is believed,
will endorse these views.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
Cenera, News.


Madam Parepa Rosa died in London
last Thursday night.
Ten first class vessels were destroy
ed by ice at Buffalo on the ED.
There are disastrous ioodsin North
ern Ohio. The Sandusky river is
higher than for twenty five years,
threatening serious damage TO dwell
ings and other property.
At Old Lyme. Connecticut, the
birthplace of Judge Waite, citizens
fred a salute in honor of his appoint
ment and confirmation as Chief-Justice.
Illinois grangers will make their own
ploughs at Millington.
Leavenworth Kansas, did $4,000
900 worth of business in 1873.
The Dayton postmaster has been
found guilty of irregularities in his
office, and will be removed. That is
the right way TO treat all official rogues
Matters are quiet in Texas. The
new officers have charge of The gov
ernment.
The motto of the Santa Cruz Cal
Grange is: $50 slow and keep in the
middle of the road"
An old resident of Jacksonville, ILL.,,
says the present is not the mildest win
ter we have had for fifty years, or even
forty years. He says the winter OF
1944-5 was much milder. Then the
Illinois river was not frozen over, and
farmers could at any time go into their
fields and pillow.
The ladies of Shelbyville, Indiana,
have inaugurated a prayer-meeting
crusade against the saloons of that
village. They we're rudely received in
one or two instances.
Nine hundred dollars a day is what
a Constitutional Convention costs the
people of Ohio.
1t only costs l34 cents per day to
sustain a prisoner in the penitentiary
Senator Thurman voted for the con.
frmation of Judge Waite.
The House Committee of Ways and
Means have agreed on reporting in ia.
vor of adding the forty-four million
legal tender 'reserve" TO the c%ircula
ton, making the full amount Of Tho
latter four hundred millions.
F A. L. Roberts, of Titusville
claims TO have invented a 'double.
exhaustive steam engine" which will
increase three-fold the speed of steam
ers and locomotives. The first engine.
tested Friday, made two thousand revo'
%lutions per minute.
The marriage of the Duke of Edin.
burg. Queen Victoria's son, and Grand
Duchess Maria, daughter of the EN-
peror of Russia, was solemnized or
Friday.
Corwin, who killed Col. Stillwell, al
Anderson, Ind last week. has beer
henorably acquainted by the examin
ing court.
There are fears of another revolution
in Hayti.
Jacob Guntlesheimer mysteriously
disappeared from his home, a few mile:
south Of Lancaster, Ohio, about 8
month ago, and nothing is known o.
his whereabouts Suicide is suspected
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
lei

STONE-January 10th, 1874, in Gallia
county, of Inflammation, Isaac MILTON,
son of j. B. and Carrie Stone, aged one
year.
Darling MILTON, precious jewel,
Thou hast left the sin-cursed land,
In the spirits home of brightness,
Thou hast Joined the Angel band.
There he will sing hozannas loud,
Till Heavens eternal arches ring,
And join with yOnder joyful crowd,
Forever praising Christ, his King.
Yet again we hope to meet him,
When the day of life is fieu;
Then in Heaven with joy to greet him,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
l.. C.. E.
CLAFLIN Addison township,
Gallia county, Ohio, December 24th,
1873, Mrs. ELIZABETH J. CHAPLIN, wife of
Abraham Clafiin, of cOngestive chills,
aged 36 years, 6 months and days. Her
sickness was short. Snatched away
without any special warming. She has
often made the remark to her friends in
the past four or five years, that she did
not expect to live long, her health being
poor; in view of the uncertainty of life
and the certainty of death, for some
years had been laying up treasures in
Heaven, where moth nor rust doth not
corrupt, nor thieves break through and
steal. Had made a good profession be-
fore many witnesses; was Il consistent
and exemplary member of the Freewill
Baptist Church; loved by all for her
kindness and Christian bearing. Our
loss is her eternal gain. She leaves a
husband, five children, an aged father
and mother, fOur brothers and Il large
circle of friends to mourn her irrepara-
BILE loss. They don't mourn without
hope of meeting her in Heaven, where
there is neither sickness, sorrow, pain
nor death.
One thing shall comfort all her friends,
That she has gone to rest;
No sore temptations snare her feet,
No troubles cross her breast.
She was beloved by every one,
And her death has cast a gloom
Which time alone can e%fface,
For none can fill her room.
G. f. j.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS goth, JIMMIE
O'BRIEN, infant son of James and Harriet
Hamilton, aged 10 months, u days.
just when our hearts have become the
most entwined about these loved ones,
our Saviour takes them to draw us to
Himself. May we all be us ready to en-
ter that bright land as those of whom
Jesus said: "FOr of such is the king
dom of Heaven" We shall meet no
more to sever, by and by.
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ROn December LIST, 1866, there
we're $3.50 persons employed by the
Internal Revenue Bureau in various ca
pacities in the several States and Terri
tories and in Washington. Now. on
the first of December, 1873, only 1851
are employed, all told, or 5,O66 less
than in 1866. The road to economy is
through the Republican party.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29

@It is reported from Columbus
that an effort will be made to GUST Gen.
Grosvenor from the seat he occupies
as Representative from Athens county.
The charge is that he obtained the
place by illegal votes. The General is
able to let the gas out of the democratic
balloon, and hence this attempt to get
rid of him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
For the Gallipolis Journal.
AddiSOu Items

EDITOR JOURNAL: Below is q state
ment of wages paid School Teachers
in Addison township, by Districts.
for the present winter term, three
months: School Dist, No !, $50;
No. 2. attached to Cheshire); No.
8, 500; No. 4. 800; No. 5, $50;
6, 800; No. 7. s75, (female);
No. 8, Sl0a; No. 9, sl05; No. 10,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
Money Matters in New York OIL
Friday

Money Matters in New York on
Friday.
From the New York Tribune: Saturday.
Money was very abundant, and
heavy speculation is anticipated with
in a few days. Loans were freely
made at 4 per cent. yesterday, and
the prophecy of a prominent bank
er, that there would be a 3 per cent.
money market, is generally accepted
by brokers as a fact soon to be dem
onstrated. Indeed, loans we're made
yesterday at 3 per cent. on undoubt-
ed collaterals. In railway bonds
there is an improved demand for
those which have defaulted on their
coupons.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
~Oyer 6ftv loaded a.t and n

%Over fifty loaded fiat and pro.
duce boats are lying up at Carrolton.
Louisiana, above New Orleans, await
ing better markets and prices for their
cargoes. Flatboatmen have had a hard
season SO far, and few will make enough
to carry them over to next season.
Flaiboats purchased at Memphis at
$3.50 and foated down with slaves have
been sold for less than $50 each. Wood
is also very low in the New Orleans
market.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-29
Chief ,Iusfica

The nomination of Hon. MORRISON r.
WAITE to be Chief Justice was, on the
2lst, unanimously confirmed by the Sem
ate. Sixty-three Senators voted for his
confirmation, and not one against him.
This is a handsome compliment to the
Presidents choice, and to Mr.. WAITE.
The choice is well received by the coun-
try.