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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-23

~"How much better 1t would
have been to have shaken hands and
allow it was all a mistake" said a
Detroit judge. "Then the lion and
the lamb would have LAIN down to
gether, and white-robed peace would
have famed you with her wings
and elevated you with her smiles Of
appreciation. But no, you went
crawling and rolling in the mud,
and here you are. Its FIVE dollars
apiece"
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B. T.. GUTHRIE. RoBT. COLEMAN.
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mrWe learn that the BaItimo

I6rWe learn that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad has purchased the
Maysville and Lexington Railroad,
and also the Kentucky and Great
Eastern from Maysville to the Big
Sandy. This looks like business and
is business. In a short time the
whole route will doubtless be COM
pleted. The K. & G. E. r. from
Msysville to Newport will be aban
doned. This arrangement will probs-
bly, settle the question that the Lex.
ington and Big Sandy will not be
completed beyond Mount Sterling
Hemings6urg Democrat.
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From District OF Columbia.
DOnI Let the hin FAIL"
To nc Editor Of the Np National Era:

| To hc Editor Of the Ntw National Era:
| Senator Charles Sumner died March II
1874, at the age Of siXty-three years, two
months, and five days. His last words were
Don't let the bill fall The explanatory
words of DR.. Il. Shelton Mackenzie. in For
ney's Sunday Morning Chronicle, explains
his fidelity. That "the arm of his life had
been to insure the rights of citizenship for
the colOrcd race. No wonder that they
mourn him, and weep when they hear his
name spoken" Why? because he proved
himself a soldier true; even where fire and
smoke were thickest; where others thought
there's no work to do. This is one of the
greatest sentences that has ever vibratcd
from the lips of n dying statesman. 1t came
from Charles Sumner, who the world knows
has assembled to the pinnacle of human great
ness both in principle and name, as, also,
in character and fame. This expression is
hailed and endorsed by thousands who have
never seen the producer, but loves him I'M
seen !; and will nerer cease to lore. IL demands;
the considerable judgment with the strctest
VI lldI uuNc Ut 1titTI tnc
interest Of our country and citizens. Not
withs landing those whom it is intended to
benefit directly should be Interested more so
than others: the bill is intended TO pcrpet-
uate the lonS-ncglccted design Of the Dccla-
ration of Independence that recognized
principles lavishcd upon man by just God
when He. created man. These are certain
rights. Among these rights are the enjoy
mcnts of life, liberty, and the pursuits o:
happiness. These rights have been abridged
in great measure. The inference to be
drawn from the last utterance of the dying
Sumner are substantially friends of Il free
country. This is the only way to pro-
mote the sentiments of the declarators, and
country that can be called with truth Re-
public. This bill is before the country as q
flag before an army. We all know it holds
forth the liberties of man. That flag will
never be true until the nation is destined to
represent, enjoys same liberties.
o, shame upon We statesmen! who lookcth
upon those stripes;
Representatives of a nation, deprived of legal
rights.
l hold that whenever in any country an
equal or unequal class of citizens bound by
the laws of the same exists, one enjoying
the full enjoyment of life, liberty, and pur-
suits of happiness, while the other has only
a portion of those rights, that country is only
partially free, and that is not the country
a true republican desires. Sec yc always to
it and whatever you do, "Don't let the bill
fail"
JHo n. HALL.
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ICommunicaieG.I
Moral Reflections No. Is.
ICONTINUED.

"For whatsoever shall do the will of God,
the same is my brother, and my sister and
mother" MARK Sd. 35.
We get here some hints of the nature of
Heaven. Many inquire, What is Heaven ?
and what will be its emplOyments and its
Joys? There is not much to satisfy our curl
osity on these subjects in the Bible. Its
descriptions of Heaven arc nearly all igura-
tive and symbOlical ; and though the imagery
used to describe il is the most beautiful
and magnificent nature can furnish, yet it is
figure and symbol still; and the direct state.
ments of its blessedness are rather of neg.
alive than positive character. "There
shall be no night thcrc"-no sickness-no
pain-no sorrow-no death-"all tears wiped
away"
This is much for us to know, who walk
in tears from the cradle to the grave, and
whose eyes arc constantly panied by the
view of every form of suffering and of death
But besides this negative character of Heav.
ems joys, we get occasional glympses o.
it's positive enjoyments. The protraction Of
Lazarus reposing in the bosom of Abraham
denoting intimacy, friendship, love; and
here, that the brethren in Christ are united
for ever in bonds of love stronger and purel
than any of the most endearing of earth's
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only - they are not Congress. 1t is an as
sumption of power unauthorized and unwar.
ranted to set up any other claim. They
should. rs individuals and as a community
work for the common cause, and not assume
to represent the whole people, and some Of
these distinguished (?) gentlemen must re-
member that when they are debating to
others what to do and how to do, they are in
want of some wholesome counsel them
selves.
Your paper is doing noble work and is a
power for good, so are our Representatives
conducting themselves creditably, and their
influence and ability is doing our cause much
good.
Now, let each one put his shoulder to the
wheel, and lose sight of his own personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in Washington and every
where else, and we shall much sooner realize
what we want. WE. w.
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A naughty little boy, numbering because
his mother wouldn't let him go down to the
river upon the Sabbath, upon being admOn-
ishcd, said: 81 didn't want to 90 down n
swimmin' with 'em, mamma. only wanted
to 90 down and see the bad little boys drown
for goin' swimmin on Sunday"
Five years ago Miss Gaylord, of Boston,
and her sister started from Denver in their
own carriage on a wonderful journey of 49, 900
miles, which having accomplished they have
returned to that city safe and sound. They
have visited every camp, settlement, village
and city in the Western Territories and on the
Pacific coast. Miss Gaylord now starts for
Australia, where she will spend the next two
years IN similar exploration journey.
There arc some folks who think it of no
importance whether they write well or lila
class not ailectiOnately beloved in printing
Offices. Let careless hand O'writers read OF
a law case pending in the Supreme Court at
Jackson, Tenn, in which the sole question to
be determined is whether certain letter in a
promissory note for $1,000 is ''I' or "J."-
whether the said note was made payable to
81. Blanckcnscc" or 81. Blanckcnscc"-to
"Isaac' or to "Julius," the representative of
each party claiming the money. AS usually
written, 81" and 81" arc nearly identical
but the great absurdity here was in putting
an initial letter into a promissory note at
all.-N. \. Tribune.
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From Texas.
RINGGOLD BARRACKS, TEXAS,
Nav - 1874

RINGGOLD BARRACKS, TEXAS,
May -, 1874.
TO The Editor Of The N,,o National Era:
SIR: AS you allow the columns of your
esteemed and interesting paper to admit ad.
vertisements from the boys in blue, gladly
embrace this opportunity of dropping few
lines. AS | am stationed at one of the utmost
frontier posts, you cannot expect to gain any
intelligent news at present.
For the past months the country has al
most burnt us up with heat, but few days
since VIC had fine rain, the first for the sea-
son OF any consequence; though, owing to
the locality of this part of the country and
the Rio Bravo, small crops of corn, &c, suit
able for nourishmcnt and preventing scurvy
have been raised, the Rio Bravo is now con-
sdcrably up with water. Troops: there are
five companies of cavalry and three of nlan-
try garrison this post--ninth cavalry and
twcnty-fourth infantry. The companies of
the ninth are continually on scouting duty
along the Rio Grande river and into the intc-
rior of the settlements, guarding crossings
of the river against cattle thieves and In
dians the former are abundant, but the
latter are scarce. Cattle thieves arc often
chased, and many times captured and turned
over to the civil authorities for their dOoms.
These thieves are MeXcans nearly all
cross the river at points unknown, and rove
into the interior, steal cattle, and often muir.
der American citizens. AT one time last
year not less Than savantpnn pprSOns were
found murdered by these outrageous barba-
rians. In this month some three or -four
persons were killed by band of thcs C
bandits and store plundered, while the
citizens of this side of the river are very sell
dom reported as committing depredatons on
the other side of the river.
Very respectfully yours,
j. c. GRIMES,
Ninth u. S. Cavalry.
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From Mississippi.
OXFORD, Miss, June

OXFORD, Miss, June 3, 1874
TO Tie Editor ofMe Ne~ National Eta:
SIR: True to the instincts of the wonder
inspiring story, Jack, the Giant Killer"
draws largely on the Imagination in a let
ter in your issue Of May 2Sth, wherein this
astonishing "Jack jerks out his jack-pcn
with wonderful agility and Misunderstanding
flourish, tries nightly with a little splitter
of printers ink to make himself hero. But
is il heroic to misrcpresent man, "Jack,"
masked like ycritable Kuklux and making
Il feint to stab in the back such man as
Col. G. w. Wells? Why not face him man.
fully? We who know him and the work he
has accomplished in North Mississippi are
inclined to believe that with your X. X. X.
proclivities, you..ar ambrshing yourself I'M
der mask, in the hope of an opportunity
for retaliation for the uncarthing of some
scheme dearly cherished by yourself, but
dangerous to the body polite.
Now, "Jack," read and note we'll. You
are wrong in saying that the editor of the
ERA is imposed upon! You are very wrong
in stating that he gives more credit than is
due to Col. Wells. You are very wrong in
denying the EDITORS statement that he is one
of the leading Republicans of our State.
You are wrong in declaring that Col. Wells
influence in this State is very limited. You
are wrong in saying that he desires that
leading colorcd men should take back seats,
when white men such as he desires posi-
ton. You are wrong in stating that he
might support some colored men that would
reflect badly on the colored race. AS his
foresight for their true interests has been
manifested, for we'll he knows and so doth
every true friend of the colorcd race, that to
support colored men for Office who may be
intellectually or morally unfit, is the most
damaging precedent that can be taken to
open the way for the admission of those
young men whose minds are nobly develop
ing in the various institutions of learning in
this State. You arc wrong. slack" in stat
ing that nearly every colored member Of the
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Mississippi Legislature was opposcd to Col.
Wells election to the Senate. You arc
wrong in stating that he was candidate for
the short term, after being defeated by the
Hon. Mr.. Bruce.
III Jack, the Giant Killer" is "riled +"
because certain carter was stoppcd from
dumping his rubbish under Col. Wells nose,
in an Office where it was sadly out of place,
he should magnanimously take lesson in
scll-abnegation aud give Col. Wells the credit
Tor the iar-seeing acumen in matters of State
which he undoubtedly possesses,
Being a teacher in the colored schools of
North Mississippi for number of years, ne
ccssity compelled me to observe the firm de.
termination, tact, and undsmayed prompti-
tude with which the web of legal evidence
was marshaled up and woven around those
who were masked actors in burning colorcd
school houses. and torturng teachers ,of the
colored youth.
The thanks of the entire progressive ele-
ment in this State is due to Col. Wells for the
rapid growth and undisrayed extension of
the public school system, which is the true
lover of progress to ''ring out the old, ring
in the new" so that the worth and sense of
the race to be will ever rise uppermost to
lead-irrcspcctive of mce--and produce gi-
ants in mind, without single pigmy like
slack, the Giant Killer"
Fratcrnally yours, etc.
ROBERT &. MCGREGOR,
Teacher Of colored youth.
r., The EIHor oJNe Nrto National Era.
SIR: l am particularly DESTROYS that the
foregoing letter, in answer to "Jack, the
Giant Killer" for am personally aware of
mistakes made by "Jack."
was at Jackson, too, at the time Col.
Wells was candidate, and know the real
facts of the case, and fully endorse the fore
going statements made by'McGregor.
Yours truly,
ToBE HUMPHREY.
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From Virginia.
MEHERRIN STATION, II. & ID. r.. r.,
VIRGINIA Nnv = 1874

MEHERRIN STATION, II. & ID. r.. r.,
VIRGINIA, May 5, 1874.
4" the Etitor Of the Mao National Era:
Allow me brief space in your worthy
journal to state n few facts concerning our
District. In few months the people of our
District will be called upon to select, by their
votes, Congressman for the 4th District.
There are about six aspirants before the
Nominating Convention of our District for
the Congressional honors. l believe the
majority of the Republicans of the District
have already had their choice in selecting
Hon. w. ii. ii. Stowell, who is now our
present Congressman. Mr.. Stowell being in
Congress this last term, and having proved
at all times and under all circumstances n
devoted friend to the best interest of his
State, and an enthusiastic supporter of the
Civil-Rights Bill, and consistent party
man. His social position and intimacy with
heads of the nation and the Executive power
have given him decided influence which he
has made apparent to the people of his
State, and especially in his immediate Dis
trict. lie is very popular man with his pco-
pie, and we have found him true to his trust.
The people of the 4th District realize the
fact that they gain nothing by changing their
members of Congress so often; they find
that so long as man is 4 faithful rcpresen-
tativc we should hold to him, and we find
that Mr.. Stowell is the rcry man. lie has
advocated strongly for the Civl-Rights Bill
without cause: No, 1 dare say there is
not one in the District would oppose his re-
nomination.
Respectfully yours,
n. n. BAKER.
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willing to accord to it the first place on the
list.
The hour specified to close the reception
arrived at last, and all reluctantly withdrew
alter bidding the good bye, for on the fol-
lowing morning Mr.. and Mrs. Barrier and
sister left for their home in Brookport.
May true love be their guiding star. May
Heavens choicest blessings follow them,
and bless them all through life.
Mrs. NJ. T.. LAMRERT.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
relations, even that of brother to brother or
mofhcr IN cbillron Tho ;ors IF Iroo-or

relations, even that of brother to brother or
mother to children. The joys of Heaven
arc cmncntly social. 1t is happiness to
love one person with pure and strong allcc-
ton. "A world in purchase of friend is
galn," says the poet. Just, therefore, rs
the inhabitants of Heaven multiply their
acquaintance and friendship in the spirit
world will be their increase of happiness ALL
iefaHnm. Happiness in Heaven will proba-
bly, he much as it is to the Christian on
earth, indeed essentially so. Hcavcnlis only
an cXransion-an enlargement of these
Joys. A. A.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 81, 1874.
To be continucd.l
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COMMUNICATIONS.
FROM TIE
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

ia. glS NATIONAL Era does not hold itself responsible
far views Expressed by correspondents Well written and
,,a ,e-,ing communications will he gladly received
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ECCLESIASTICAL.
Preparations for the APProac ching
Protestant EHiscopal ConseutteA

New YORK, Aug. l8.--The approaching
general convention of the Protestant Ep,s-
ropal Church. to be held in this city in
October next, will be one uf the most i'm.
por:ant in the history of that Large and
wealthy communion. Twenty six perma-
nent commissioners and joint comm ission
ers have been appointed at previous ses-
sious, and will submit reports emb odying
the results of their labors.
A petition is now before tie House of
Bishops, asking for the conservation of a
number Of additional missionary bishops
Tor the W.st and Northwest. A project
has also been agitated in the same house
for q missionary bishop to the indians, and
AZ other to the blacks of the South.
The subject Of intercommuniou with the
Russo creek Church has also been referred
to a commission, who have visited Consta q
tinople and laii the subject before the
Patriarch of that city. Another somE:;is-
sion on friendly intercourse with the
Church Of Sweden have visited Stock holm,
and also prepared report to the conven-
tion.
The call for n church congress, to meet
Il few days in advance Of the General Con-
ventlon, to discuss various church topics,
has met with varied reception. In some
quarters the idea is strongly urged, while
in Others the project j. looked upon as an
attempt to unduly inf ;enSsa the couyen ton
in its work.
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SIIERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of IN Alias execution issued out
of and under the seal of the Circuit Court of
Manitowoc county, upon Judgment render
ell in said county, on the oSth day of Febru-
AIRY A. u. 1874 b .tore JnO +. Linns 4 Justice
of the pence in and for the City and County
Of Manitowoc, said Judgment in favor Of
Gottfried kruegcr and against Frederick
Will, transcript Of which said Judgment
was duly filed in the Office Of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court Of Manitowoe county and
said Judgment duly docketed in said office
on the l4th day of " March, 4. b. 1874 |
have lived upon all he right, title and inter
est which the said Frederick will had on
TIE l4th day of March A ID. 1874 or at any
time thereafter, of id and to the following
described property to-wit
The East hhlf of the Southwest quarter
and the West half of the Southeast quarter
and the Southeast quarter Of the Southeast
quarter If Sec, No. twenty-five t22l Town,
No pinete3H> csl North of hanga 10
t&enf; :" ""one icy p2iJ East, sftusted in the town
of Roekland, County of Manitowoc, Wiscon-
SIN Which said descfibed property, will
sell at public vendue to the highest bidder
at the front door Of the Court House in the
City of Mnnitowoc, on the 9Th day Of Sep
tenber ls7i at 10 2 sleek in tie f2arenoon Of
said day.
Dated S,heriHs office Manitowoc Wis. this
32I day Of uly A ID. 1874
X. D. SMART, Sheriff.
P.J PIERCE, Under Shariif,
P. J. swALLEY, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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STATe OF wIsCONSlN-COUNT
- OF MANI TOOC.

Probate Office, August 7th A. d. 1874.
In the matter of the ltroof and Probate of
tn, last Will and TESTAMENT o. Erancis Louis
Cretton deceased, late Of the County ocf Ian
itowoc.
Whereas. an instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the substance Of the last will
and testament of Francis Louis Cretton de-
ceased, reduced to writing and which said
original will has been dssiT1yed since the
death of said testate, said deGeased- teing
late of the county of Nanitovoc, has been
filed in this office: and wherens application
has been made by Justine Cretton one of the
executors named in said will praying th.t the
same be proven and admitted to Probate ac-
coriing to the laws of this State.
Therefore, it is ordered that said applies
tipn be heard before me at the Probate
Office in The city of Manitowoc in said conn
ty, on the 18th day of Ssptamber A. ID. 1874
at 10 o clock in the ;trehooh'.
And it is furtlissr ordered that notice shall
be given 70 All persons Interested in said
will, of the time aud place Of said hearing,
by publication in the Manitowoe PILoL
eSsraper printed in said ejty fog three snc-
ec.-ive weeks, once each week, prior p The
time of such leifgihs ny'tsa r%sr.i %srS
S3I-3w County Judge.
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have it accompanied BY as many practical
miners as could be employed to advantage
in making Il thorough examination Of 49,
THE NiSE.AL pEfosIt<
throughout this entire region. Should the
result Of this examination disclose a min
eral wealth sufficient to justify further de-
relopment, the title of the Indians to this
region-Yhieh is not occupied by them as
their home, lut as 9 sort Of private back
room, convenient hiding place, where,
hitherto, after the commission of some
crime they could quietly withdraw and
await the return of quieter times-should
De secured by p,opor treaty and eompen-
sation, if that is to be the policy Of the
government, and in this way ,he gayefn-
ment would be taking the shortest and
quickest, as we'll as the most humane road
TO what will surely be otherwise accom-
plishcd. For the fear of Indians alone is
30. going to prove sufficient to deter men
seeking gold from eDserrg and occupying
a corptry in which they have reasoE to
believe the precious metal lies stored. If
the government does not open the way,
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE,
backed up by the courage of the Western
frontiersman, will. believe by the form
er method the result could be accomplished
without drop of bioodshed by the latter
it would surely be accomplished in the end,
but at a cost pf many lives, both to the red
man and his persistent and more hardy op-
poneut, the pioneer. The sixty days
within which reriod the expedition is or
dcred by the powers that be to return to
Fort Lincoln expire on the last day
of August. Between this time ami that
date we must conclude cur work here, and
retrace our march of bout three hundred
miles through an unexplored country, as |
believe it is the intention Of Custer to re-
turn by new route. Upon inquiry Of the
General when the expedition would reach
Fort Lincoln he replied that he had ordered
dinner at tolt Lincoln at clock the 81
of August, and he expected to lie there by
that hour. So mote it be.
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SuEhiEF.S SALE.

Py virtue of an Alias execution Issued ou,
of and under the seal of the CirE,iit Court of
Manitowoc County upon Judgment rem
dered il said county on TIE 18th day of Feb
ruary A. ID. 1874 before no. f inns n
Justice of the Peace III and for the city and
county of Manitowoc, said judgment in favor
of John Hlawacek Plaintiff and against
Frederick Will Defendant transcript OF
which said Judgment Wa. duly filed 10 the
office Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Manitowoc county and said :udg;nfut duly
dock eted In said Office on the eth day Of
February A ID. 1874, have levied upon all
the right, title and interest which the said
Frederick VIII had on the Goth day Of Feb
ruary A. D. 1874 or at any time thereafter,
of, in ard to the following described proper
ty to wit:
The East half of the Southwest quarter,
ard the West half Of the Southeast quarter
and the Southeast quarter Of she Southeast
quarter Of Sec. No. twenty-five t22l town No
nineteen (l9) North Of range No. twenty-one
i2Ii East situated in the town Of Rockl and nd
county of Manitowoc Wis. which described
prol erty will sell at public vendue, to the
highest bidder at fhe front door Of the Court
House in the city eff Manitowoc on the 4ti
day of September 1871 at 10 clock in the
forenoon OF said day.
Dated Sherif's Office, Manitowoc, Wis, this
22d day, of July. 1874,
r. "; SMART, sheEif,
P.J Pierce, under Sheriff
P. J. Smalley PlFs. Auornerney. S3l-6v