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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

The story of the absent minded
man who, meeting his own son ON the
street, shook hands with him aud
asked him how his father was, has
been equaled by the forgetfulness of
a Wisconsin farmer. The man drove
to town to transact some business and
was accompanied by his wife. Leav-
ing her at dry goods store he pro
cceded to carry out his intentions.
Having finished his business he for
got all about the little circumstance
of bringing his wife with him. and
started home alone. Arriving there.
he put his horse up. and proceeded to
do the chores. In the meantime his
wife had learned that her husband
had left town without her. Hiring a
conveyance, she was driven home
She didn't wait to take off her things,
but seizing II press board made her
way to the back yard. The husband
had inst seated himself on his milk
ing stool and had just opened Il con
yersation with the cow On the subject
Of ''h'iSting, remarking frequently
that it was 80 boss He was just
settling down to business when Il !
whistling sound, as of something rap
idly cleaving the air. came from the
other side of the COW. 1t was the
press board, and his wife was ut one
end of it. An instant after it fell
with crushing weight upon his knees. /
The COW, having conscientious
scruples about standing between hus-
hand and wife. left very suddenly, |
and in hurry kicked the poor man
in the immediate vicinity of the vest
pocket. The unhappy victim of cir
scrambled up on all fours.
when the press-bOard again descend
ed, striking him opposite to where
the COW had left her tracks His
wife then asked him if he would ever
forget her again, and his answer was
plain and to the point, mot much"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
A Years Hunt for a Cow.

Some time early in the year I849,
a stout hoy in his teens, residing on
farm in the interior of the Buckeve
State. was sent by his father in search
of cow that had been missing for n
short time. Failing to find the ami
NAL his father, upon his return, re-
waried his efforts with a severe
thrashing, after which he again start
ed him out on the hunt, with the in
junction not to return without her.
In the course of few days the COW,
which had strayed away, put in an
appearance. but days, weeks, months,
and at length a year passed away
without any intelligence of the boy.
One evening. something more than a
twelve-nonth after the young mans
disappearance, knock was heard at
the door of the farmers house, when,
upon the invitation to enter, q stall
wart specimen ofyouthful manhood,
with bronze face and weather beaten
features, presented himself before
the aged couple sitting at the old fire
side. Perceiving that he was not
recognized, he introduced himself,
with: Father, Eve brought back
that COW you sent me to look for some
time ago" 1t appears, or at least
the fact was so stated by the narrator
of the little episode to your CORES
pOndent, who has every confidence in
his veracity, that the youngster,
smarting under his unmerited casti-
CATION, ran away from home, and fall
ing in with Il party bound for the
newly discovered gold regions joined
them in their trip across the plains,
and, upon his arrival in California,
Immediately proceeded to the noun
tainS, locating claim in that fahu-
lnusly rich region known as Oregon
Canyon, running to the Middle Fork
of the Oregon river, not far from
Georgetown. FL Dorado county. BY
working industriously and carefully
hoar,lin" the proceeds of his labor.
he accumulated pile" amounting
to $4,000. Burying pick, pan and
rocker near the spot where he had |
the treasure, he set his
face hOmeward. Without discover
ing his identity to any one, he learn
ed that although the old homestead
was still occupied'by his parents, I'M
misfortune had compelled
his father to part with his title to the
Seeking out the purchaser,
he bought back the place at liberal I
ldvance, and hunting up the cow
after muilling her bell with the title
Heed to the premises drawn in his
fathers name--he made his most OPP
perfume and welcome reappearance |
before his astOnished and delighted |
parents. tS.-.S0cr0meBtO Union.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

EX-GOVERNOR Joseph Johnson,
who lives at Bridgeport, Harrison
county, West Virginia, is now in his
eighty ninth year. \ correspondent
of the Religious Herald visited him
lately and speaks of him as follows:
In all my travels in both hemis-
pheres, | have seldom met q person so
easy in all his manners as Governor
johnson. He served fourteen ses-
sions in Congress, was elected Gov
ernor OF Virginia, besides being five
times elected to the Legislature. aud
once to a Constitutional Convention.
He is emphatically the last Of the
past generation. He was in Congress
with Clay, Webster, Calhoun. Hayne,
Silas Wright, Martin Van Buren,,
Thomas H. Benton, and that class of
men who are now all gone. 1t was
pleasing to hear him delineate the
character of each of these great men,
who performed 50 important part
in their day. Born in l7S5, he is
older than the Constitution of the
United States; he has lived to see
twenty four States added to the glO-
rious thirteen, and the population to
increase from four to forty millions.
He remembers when the country
mourned the death of Washington,
and has been personally acquainted
with the Presidents from jefferson to
Buchanan. In all his long and
eventful life there has never rested a
stain upon his public or private
character.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

The Prohibitionists cast 7S5 votes
in the Toledo district for their candi-
date for Congress. In five districts
in the State they cast more votes
than the majority of the candidates
elected. In the Sth, Lawrence's ma
jority was S7S-temperance vote 994.
In the 9th, Poppleton's majority was
42S-temperance vote, 1,045. In the
10th, Fosters majority was 160-tem-
perance vote $50. In the 18th,
Woodworth's majority was 296-tem-
perance vote 445.-Clereiond Ptofn-
dealer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

HoN. CHARLES FOSTER is much
mentioned in the papers, far and near,
for the next Governorship Of Ohio.
Wait and see whether the Republi-
cans have such majority in the next
House that they can afford to let in
a Democrat in his place.-CiHcj"noti
Times.
We don't wish to be considered in
haste about it, but we have acandi- a
date in this section of Ohio. whose
name we hereby present, and will
stand by to the last-the Hon. Valen-
tine B. Horton, of PomerOy, for the
next Governor of Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

DUBUQUE has a ten-year-Old boy
snake charmcr. who has won quite a
local celebrity for his power over
venomOus serpents. He has IL class
of ten or u dozen boys whom he is
teaching to play with snakes, and
when they meet on their training
ground, they come with snake
apiece. Maurice Vallandigham-
that is the master snake-charmer's
name-has dozen ugly reptiles for
himself, and they crawl and twine all
about him and never use their fangs
or even hiss displeasure. He pre-
sents the picture of II LAGOON with
out the agony, for he charms the
hereditary enemy of man with his
glittering eye. Maurice commenced
on Il large rattlesnake year ago, and
made him his fast friend right off.
These boys, with Maurice at their
head, 90 snake-hunting for amuse-
ment. and now and then give eXhibi-
tions for five cents Il sight. They
are very unpleasant crowd of boys,
for meet them where you may. they
always have Il snakes head peering
out of their pockets. Dubuque don't
like 'em.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

The Baltimore SIM says: Among
the many curiosities brought to
Frederick during the continuance of
the fair, none have attracted greater
attention and caused more amuse-
ment than jackass entered by r
gentleman named Groves, from
Shepherdstown. W. Va, which speaks.
One gentleman asked him to take
drink. He answered in good Eng
lish. "Why notg" The animal does
not differ materially from his species,
except that his ears are not quite so
long. His owner can not account for
the faculty of speech developed in
the animal, bat considers it singular
that il should he able to articulate
only the words ''why not" Mr..
Groves was offered $500 for the curl
osity, hut refused to accept.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

\ TEN-rEAR-OLD hoy in the neigh
bOrhood of RidgewOod, HIS, is the
subject of prophecy. The prediction
is that he is bound to be President of
the United States. His present claims
to the Presidency are based upon a
practical joke hy which lie outwitted
his old grandfather and at which he
nearly died laughing. The old man
WAS u dead shot with rifle and went
round picking, squirrels of the tree
tops in his younger days. He Dragged
about his youthful skill and kept up
the rifle practice with success every
squirrel time. The ten-year-Old had
heard enough of it and thought he'd
take the old man down peg or two.
SO he got stuffed squirrel and tied
it 10 a limb directly over the squirrel
hunters usual hunting path in the
woods. Then the hoy got behind a
log near the spot and waited. The
bait took, the boy enjoyed the noise
and the old mans perplexity. The
animal was surprisingly tame. The
ninth shot cut the string and
brought him down, but he was Of no
more account as Il stuffed squirrel.
The boy peered over the log and said,
'Granddad, You knocked the stuffing
out of that fellow, anyhow" Then
the hoy ran. The old man despises
the trick, but reioices that he is the
progenitor of future President.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

Do WILD birds and beasts, asks
Thomas X. Beecher, know when Sun
day comes? In thickly-peopled re-
gions it is easily conceivable that
hawks, crows and wOOdchucks should
come to know the day of bells as the
day of safety. There are no men in
the meadow; the horses on the hill
side: the noise of the axe and the
voice of the Ox-driver are not heard.
These shy and vigilant vermin that
frequent old farms no doubt know
Sunday. / have verified it so often
that Eve not a shadow of doubt left.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

THERE is an intimation that the
Democrats stifened MP by the Late
elections, will feel called upon to at
tempt the repeal or modification OF
the Adair law in the Legislature next
winter. The proposition to do this
Is not conceived in wisdom. 1t will
be very Improbable mistake to con-
strue the late protest against the cru
SADIE as disapproval of strong pro-
hibitory laws.-Xeaid Neics.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12

MR. DONALDSON has made the one
hundredth upward fight Of his en-
gagement with Mr.. Barnum, and the
balloon ''P. t. Barnum" becomes his
property,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-11-12
NUMBER I
January.

Samuel ". Blagg and Nancy McClain,
3d, John Rickett, j. p.
David Hutsinpiller and Maria Winsor,
9Th. Jacob Blazer, j. p.
HOratio Numnery and Elizabeth Rupe,
1th, Nathaniel Gates, ]. p.
john Stiyers aud Elizabeth Wether-
holt, Sth, Jeptha Clark, j. p.
Elijah Cook and Susan Noryel. l9tb.
franklin Carel j. p,
Alvin Sturgill aud Rachel Wray. 1lth.
James Williams, j. D.
Christopher Berridge and Deborah
Joseph, cath, George NOrthup, J. p.
Riley Graves and Melinda Pearee:
29th, Hiram r. Howe, m. g.
FEBRUARY.
William King and Polly Darst, 2d. C.
L. Guthrie, j.p.
Lorenzo Mandal and Nancy West, 18th
David Pinney, .i.p.
John Campbell aud Lucinda Gibson
10th, n. Mcleod, j. p.
huSH OdfiuSou anu tldnnan IiptOn,
18th, Guthrie officiating.
Pinkney c. PEBBLES and Nancy Ann
Huddleston, s2d, Carel officiating.
Jack Butler and Nancy Thornton, 2Gth,
William Stewart, IN. g.
Joseph Sprague and Ann Short, 2Sth,
Pinney officiating.
MARCH,.
Samuel Barlow and Phebe Place, I'd
John w. Young, III. g.
John G. Perkins and Delilah Jaret, Sd.
William McKindley, j. p.
Luther Z. Shepard and Elizabeth
Maddy, 18th. Young, IN. g.
John 4. McCumbcr and Emily Hunt
ley, 18th, Niles lIolcOmh, j. p.
William Smithers and Catherine Law
ems, goth. Mckindley officiating.
Oliver II. T. Davis and Catherine
Angel, 2lst, VI. Dustin, m. Q.
Isaac Entsminger and Mary Ann Bobo,
23d, Gates officiating.
John J.. WOodrum and Amanda Chill
lers, 30th, MeKindley officiating.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07
Pacific Coast,

SAN Francisco, May 5.-Thirty ladies'
of the Womans' Temperance Alliance,
visited the Board of Supervisors last
night and presented another p It'll IL for
an order against the sale of liquors I'm
corner groceries. Mayor Otis said that
the Board had the matter under consia.
Grafton, but it was difficult subject to
legslate upon properly. The women
were followed to the hall by large
crowd of spectators.
A coalition has been formed in Ore.
gon between the Republicans and the
Democrats, with hope of Defeating the
Independents.
There were warm, copious and widely
distributed rains yesterday and to-day in
this State. They will prove Of vast ben.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07
THE Arkansas MIDDLE

Is assuming a new phase. Baxter is
now at work kidnapping the Judges of
the Supreme Court of Arkansas. A late
telegram says that Baxter denies COM
plicity in the affair, and charges it on
Brooks. Brooks retorts by accusing Bax-
ter. They are a precious pair. II the
people OF Little Rock served them right,
they would tie the disputants together
and throw hem into the Arkansas river.
As it is, if matters are allowed to go on as
they have for the past week or two,
number of the deluded followers of the
contestants will probably find a bloody
grave One of the most remarkable
features of the case is that of all these
Jealous reconstructionists that were so
busy and loud.mouthed not long since in
rebuilding remoieling and tinkering the
governments Of the Southern States, not
one has uttered word. Ii appears to
us that the government of Arkansas is
sadly in want OF repair. Why do not
some OF these fellows, that before were
so active in such matters, why do they
not try their hands again? II their III
reference was right then, it surely ought
to be SO now. Why do not some one OF
the Parson B.ownlow, Ben Butler. Nor
ton stripe step in and secure the long
suffering people OF Arkansas republican
form of government? Where is that viz
tuous Senator Clayton, who stole himself
rich while Governor? Why does not he
step in the breach and do something for
his ignored constituents, who are run
ming great risk of bsing murdered or
their property destroyed, By the armed
banditt who have enlisted under the
banners of the rival Governors. Why Is
not something done, Or is the era OF re-
construction gone by, and that proceed
ing given up as an abuse that should not
ba impo,e62
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07
COMsIENDABLE.

The telegraph tells us that at meet
ing held in New York Of the posts Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, resolu.
ton was past to the effect that on Decor
alton Day no distinction should be made
between the graves Of the Union and
Confederate soldiers. This is the right,
the true, the noble spirit which should
and does animate the breast Of all gall
liant soldiers. What, though in days
past the opposing forces met in the stern
shock of battle. What, though during
those dark days of strife, they stood face
10 face, urging lead and steel to their
deadly work. Now that the struggle is
done, the men who were lately arrayed
agains. each other, and who learned to
respect the stedtast valor which sup
ported either side, bear no malice against
their late antagonists, but accord the i'd
miration which a valiant enemy will al
ways excite in the hearts of his oppon-
ents. Now We say that the struggle IS done.
Lst all the land Join in rendering those
tokens Of affectlonate remembrance of
the dead, that show thu. their memory is
green in the hearts of the living Never
care whether the honorad dead wore tbs
blue or the gray. They were faithful
unto death. They attested their SINGER
ity by shedding their blood; by Offering
their lives on the altar of what they be-
lisyed to be right. What may man dc
more? They are dead, The bosom Of
earth our common mother - shelters
them alike. Let her tender embrace
hide their faults and only let their vir
tues live. Let them not die in vain, bu
let the heartburnings, the fierce enmity
eHgendered by bitter strife, be buried
with them. II it be permitted that thei
spirits revisit the scenes OF their formeI
conflicts, no sweeter, no holier sigh
could meet them, than seeing their coun
trymen once again united in the bond
of paternal affection, aud without dis
tinction laying their mementoes of re-
gard on the tombs of those who fell i,
the fiery ordeal through which the nation
was compelled to pass.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07
COALESCED CORRUPTION,

We learn from our kilograms that in
Oregon coalition has been formed be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans
to defeat the Independents. We did not
expect anything else. We were aware
that the cohesive tie of plumber bound
the fuslemen of both these parties 50
closely together, that whenever the
spoils, the opportunities for fat jobs and
swindling contracts were in danger, they
would gravitate together aud form a
homogeneous whole like two glObules Of
quicksilver. We are, however, much
gratlhed that 50 plain a proof is afforded
to the people of the thorough corruption,
the incurable faint which alike affects
these degenerate political organizations.
1t shows clearly rs the MONDAY sun,
that bitterly and strenuously as the
Democratic and Republican parties have
fought each other for the possession of
the spoils, yet when the latter are in
danger from the reformers, they will at
once bury their differences and unite
against the common foe. This makes
of itself reconstruction of party lines.
On one side are the politicians Of ali
stripes, and on the other is the people.
To state it more concisely, one side is
the robbed" Ia the former, are band
ed together all those who are in, or de-
sire Office for the sake of the plumber
they can carry of In the latter, are the
mass of the people, who are tired Of be-
ing swindled, aud are eagerly endeavor.
ing to devise some method by which the
public affairs of the country, both ma
tional and municipal, can be conducted
without making rascals of the officials
and victims Of their constituents. There
has been vast amount OF twaddle pub
lished about the grand old Republican
party and the sterling old Democratic
party. Snch stuff as that has beer
printed by the mile; but the people ar,
learning, nay, have learned better
They know these sophisms are al
bosh, not worth the ink which is uset
to print them. The people know tina
the object Of that kind Of tall
is deceit, is to once again lure them t.
put men in positions Of trus. and homo
who have shown time and time agail
their utter unreliability. Knowing this
the people are alive to the necessity o
selecting men for Office, not on accoun
of their political principles SO much a
capability and integrity. Your regula
politician despises and sneers 4
these essential qualifications, especial
the last. They are like Dennis, til
hangman, laughing at Banby Ridge
affection for his mother. They derid
every thing that is pure, ianocent an
holy. Nothing is too sacred for thel
not to ridicule or traffic in; and as t
sell. why, they would barter their in
mortal souls for a place in perdition
rather than not be able to make som
corrupt bargain or have hand in som
swindle. All this has become so dis
tinctly visible, that the people, ashame
and disguised at being the dupes of s
dirty, so vile crew any longer, are no
going to take hand themselves an
sweep these. ugly vermin from the
haunts, like good housewife brusht
away some venomous spiders.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07

eft TO farmers The wheat crops VIII oe
enormous.
Donald Mckay arrived on the steamer
tonight from Oregon with the famous
Warm Spring Indians, aud eampeo at
Woodwards Gardens, where they VIII
give public exhibitions for several days
The charges of corruption and bribery
in the police department continue TO De
the exciting theme Of public comment
Chief Cockrill is being subjected to the
bitter criticisms OF the press he prom
Uses to reform the evils in the admis'ra-
ton of affairs in his Office.
The gamblers, however, still have tut
sway, and gambling is on the increase
daily.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 6.-The CONNER
cial Insurance Company have declared a
monthly dividend of IL per cent pay
able on Monday.
A monthly dividend Of IA per cent
has been declared by the State invest
ment Insurance Company.
boy II years of age named Arthur
Mccarthy, while playing upon the roof
OF building in the course OF construc-
ton on Clay street, near Leavenworth,
this afternoon stumbled and fell through
skylight to the floor beneath, striking
on his head and shoulders. His injuries
are of very serious character
The British steamer Scotland, twenty
Eve days from Yokohama, arrived this
evening.
Vim. Bell, ,eamster employed by
Chitting & Co., was knocked down OF
Mission street, near First, yesterday
morning and robbed Of Sl2s and golf
watch.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07

On Tuesday, several parties interested
in mine had an offer for it in San Fran
cisco. The offer was accepted, and the
money amounting to $4,000, was ready
to be paid, but when the deed was called
for, it was found that one of the owners,
a Mormon, had joined the Order OF
Enoch and consecrated his interest. This
broke up the trade and kept $4,000 ad-
ditional capital out Of the Territory. the
Californians stating that they wanted no
Euchre in theirs. lis. L. Tribune, May l.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07

CALEB GOODMAN, father of j. T. Good
man, late editor and proprietor OF the
Territorial Enterprise, died of heart dis
ease on Tuesday last. His two sons,
Joseph and Lewis, were with him at the
time of his death. The deceased was a
native of New York, aged Ga years. He
came to the Pacific Coast many years
ago. and was for time engaged in min
ing pursuits in California, but latterly
resided in Nevada. He was simple and
unostentatious in his habits, and strictly
upright in his business relations. His
many friends will learn of his death with
the deepest regret.-TG, II. News, LIST.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07

SENAroRIAL.-A friend of ours has
favored us with an opportunity to perase
letter from Adolph Sutro. of Comstock
Tunnel notoriety. in which that gentle
man announces his intention of becom-
ing candidate for United States Senator
from Nevada.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07

LATE.-In the English Parliam emit,
Earl Russell is finding fault with the
Treaty Of Washington. The London
Standard says that the noble Earl is
"tardy." We should say so. II he had
any objections to make, he had better
have uttered them some two or three
years since. Probably the old gentle
man has been having sleep in the style
of Rip Van Wrinkle, and has just woke
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-07

Washington and Creole Mining
Company. --Location Of principal place q
business san Francisco, California Location
Of works, Phoebe, Lincoln county Nevada
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the
Board OF Directors, held on the 9th day OF
May, 1874, an assessment mo. III OF One Dol
lar per share was levied upon the capital stock
Of the corporation, payable immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary, Room
~, New Merchants Exchange, California street,
san francisco California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the sth day of June.
1874, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on the LIST day Of July,
lsr4,to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses OF sale.
Iy order of the Directors.
FRANK d. CLEARY, Secretary.
Oflice-Room 10, New Merchants Exchange
California ST., San Francisco Cal.
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