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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-11
For the Gallipolis Journal.
Odds and Ends.

| A week or two ago we were cOngratu-
lating ourselves over the fine appearance
of crops; we were expecting a real
good old fashioned crop of everything
now what a changel this dry, hot
weather, following so much cool and wet
weather, threatens us with shorter
crops than we have had for years.
Fruit of all kinds still promises well
though, and although Congress is still
trying to diminish the value of our
money at home and our credit abroad,
still we have hopes that it will adjourn
before such calamity occurs, and feel
like rejoicing to think that the Con. Con.
has already adjourned without doing
any more damage than to sadly mix uD
the temperance and whisky parties.
But | will leave politics for topics
more agreeable. "Spring in the Coun-
try has been pretty well written up by
the poets, and now l will give you some
account of the prOsy Spring of 1874. On
the 25th of March the mercury stood at
10 degrees in the morning and by the
last of the month we were making gar
den, and the peach trees were almost in
bloom.
On the 11th of April l went out to
had to take off my coat and then my vest,
when all at once the wind shifted from
the 5. W. to N. w. and ] had to put on
my vest and coat, and then scratch dirt
pretty briskly to keep warm; the next
morning the mercury stood at 81 de-
grees and there were but few peaches
Killed by the freeze; this was in the
dark of the moon when, according to
the moon sign" fruit should be easily
killed. On the 29th, in the light of the
moon, with a much lighter frost. great
many more peaches were killed If
seems to me that would be enough to
weaken ones faith in 'smoon si9ns.,'
but believers don't notice failures. onlv
successes.
/ introduced the Mother-in-law ones.
tion in former letter, supposing that
the Editors of the JOURNAL were we'll
posted ON the subject, but they don't
seem inclined to discuss it; even joyce
doesn't claim her natural right'' and
isn't even interested in the name.
] have been thinking for some time of
writing something about the roads of
Gallia county, and now, as see the SUBJ
jecti is begun by stranger, will renew
it.
1t is common remark with people
travelling near the border of Gallia
county, Cat least, that part with which
am familiar) when they come to a very
bad piece of road, to say seWe have
struck Gallia county;" and they are
generally most always about right, un-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-11
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Save the Potatoes.

The agriculturalist and horticul-
turist have many enemies with which
to contend, and upon the success OF
the warfare depends, to a very con-
siderable extent, the profits of the
farm and the orchard. We believe
man is endowed with a capacity for
observation and investigation which;
as they are judiciously exercised,
will render him equal to all these
conflicts and enable him to conquer
these. enemies of the field and forest.
Just now that voracious beetle, known
as the Colorado Potato-Bug, is laying
waste his prospects, and after days
spent in an attempt to destroy him
by hand, the farmer is almost ready
to give up to his ravages, unless some
more fortunate neighbor, who has
saved his labor, informs him of that
certain destroyer of this beetle, Paris
Green, applied either in -four, part
of the Paris Green to 20 or 80 parts
-four, or so parts Plaster of Paris, or
a tablespoonful of the Paris Green to
4 gallons of water. But the farmer
hesitates to use this poison on veg
etable intended for table-use, but we
would assure him that this fear is
groundless. Every plant is chemi-
cal labratory capable of choosing
from the variety of food presented to
it such as is adapted to its nature,
and rejecting all that is foreign to
that nature. The beet and the poppy
may grow side by side, feeding from
the same soil and atmosphere and
one will contain sugar and the other
opium. j. S. WILSON.
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NeighbOrhOOd News.

A large hotel has been commenced
at Wellston, the new town in jackson
county.
Prof. Evans, formerly of Marietta,
died at Ithica, New York, of con-
sumption few days since.
The first load of wool offered for
sale in GAINESVILLE this season, was
bought at 40 cents per pound.
j. S. Armstrong, a well known
citizen Of Symmes township, Law
renee county, died last week.
The steamer Granite State has dis
pensed with its bar.
The Etna Fire Brick Works re-
Gently burned at Oak Hill, are being
rebuilt.
The boys of Portsmouth have a
temperance league of their own, num-
bering forty eight members.
Following May, 1873, SO persons
paid special tax to retail liquor. So
far, in 1874, only so have done SO.
This is falling off of 80. OF the
so, not less than IL are druggists, and
at least 10 of these are pledged in a
very open and strong pledge not to
sell to be drank. Here is decrease
that amounts to something, and if the
''woman's movement did not bring
it about, what did? This is not only
so, but those now licensed are not do
ing the usual business.-Marietta
Register.
Col. ]. S. Kirk, passed through
this city last Friday and is said to
have reported that the Swift Rolling
Mill of Newport, Kentucky, has been
sold to the Huntington Company,
which was organized recently for the
purpose of building iron works, and
will be removed to that place. We
understand the sale took place on
Thursday for 100000. Col. Kirk
is to be Superintendent and Mr..
Swift, President.-Iron
ton Journal.
, The women. are still earnestly en-
gagged in the temperance cause. The
praying bands 60 out less frequently;
yet this species of effort continues.
The exigencies of the weather have
slightly modified the work. But the
league maintain their determination |
and spirit to undermine the evil
against which they have volunteered.
The daily meetings are kept up and
quite well attended.-Ironton Regis
ter.
Judge Guthrie gave the Jury, in a
certain case, model charge, some-t
thing like the following: aGentle-
men of the Jury, go out and see
what you make of this case. Mr..
Sheriff take the Jury,"-Mayietta
Register,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-11

ASHLAND, KY, by forty-two majori-
ty has voted against the sale of in
toxicating liquors as a beverage.
Col. L. T. Moore, of Catlettsburg,
did good work for the temperance
side. Ashland is a manufacturing
town, and her citizens well under
stand that liquor selling as a bever-
age is the ruin of these great and i'm
portant interests. In view of this
victory the Ironton Register well re-
marks:
We predict for our neighbor
grander prosperity than ever before.
When it becomes noised abroad that
the wide awake town of Ashland has
made it safe for man to raise fami-
ly of children within her borders,
and has relieved industry and COM
merce from the continued drain for
taxes to protect the inhabitants from
the evils of intemperance, hundreds
of live, sober, industrious men will
flock thither and help to build up the
place. Hurrah for Ashland-may
she stick.
This is the ticket that carried the
day:
"Are yoW an .fdUor Of the Sale Of
SpirituOus, VinoWS or Malt Liquors
an the Toacn Of Ashland, Kentucky"
NO,
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DIED.

| THOMPSON-In Nashville, Tenn. on
the 18th of May, 1874, after a lingering
illness of 10 months, VIM. d. THOMP-
son, formerly of this city, aged 80 years
| and s months.
He was young man of excellent edu-
cation and good qualities, and bade fair
to become an honorable member of So
ciety, but God, in His allwise providence,
thought best to call him to Himself. A
week previous to his death he embraced
religion, and all his desire was that he
might be brought and laid to rest among
his kindred and friends. His remains
were brought to this city on the 18th
inst, by his brother, G. w. Thompson :;
and on the 18th, were followed to their
last resting place by large concourse
of sorrowing friends. He leaves an
aged widowed mother to mourn his loss.
but her loss is his eternal gain. sBe We
followers of me as | am also of Christ,
M. j. L.
[Oberlin and Cleveland papers please
copy.]
DARST-In Clay township, June 9th,
1874, WARREN DARsT, aged about %
years.
O<hDO1- OOlOtO OOhnIl OLIl,
1874, LEMUEL CABOT, aged 70 years.
He was the father of the Messrs. Cadets
of this city. He was born in Gallipolis
on the 4th of July, 1895, being born of
French parents, who were among the
original French settlers of this city.
He has been afflicted for five years with
paralysis, and for the last two years was
unable to help himself, or even talk in
telligently. He was an upright citizen,
esteemed and loved by all who knew
htm.
MlTCHELI--In Vinton, on Saturday,
June 5th, 1874, of heart disease, Mr..
JOHN ;. MITCHELL, in the eighty-third
in Yorkshire, England; emigrated to |
this country in 1877, and finally settled |
in Gallia county in 1889. He was the
father of Mrs. E. I. Holcomb, of Vim
ton.
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General News.

Wintermute, the murderer of Gen
McCook, at Yankton, D. T., in Sep
tember last, has been convicted O
manslaughter in the first degree.
JEFF. Davis sailed from London 70
the United States on Thursday.
Matters are reported all quiet a
RittIe Rock, but a guard is still KEEP
at the State-house.
Louisiana Grangers appeal to tn
Brotherhood for aid for the sufferer
by the overflow.
Wednesday night crowd @
masked men entered the Jail at Bel
mont, New, bound the Sheriff, tool
out two prisoners named McItyre an,
Walker, and hanged them.
Secretary Richardson, who gave u
the Treasury Department to Ger
Bristow, has been appointed and con
frmed as Associate Justice of th
Court of Claims.
The Pope is again i'll. The fevd
from which he was lately suferin|
has returned, and is very heavj
The physicians in attendance al
alarmed at the Pope's condition.
Congress has appointed commi|
tee to investigate Arkansas affairs.
The Presbyterian General Asser
bly,, which has been in session SON
4 time in St. Louis, adjourned Thur
day to meet in Cleveland next yeal
The remains of the late Congress
man Mellish were inferred Thursda|
at Worcester, Mass. i
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THIS item, from the Cincinnati
Times, has general application
One would think, from its correc
portrayal of the situation, that it was
written especially for this locality;
When the crusade was in progress
the saloon-keepers' organs said, ''Bet
ter enforce the laws" Now an at
tempt is made to enforce the laws in
Clermont county, and the Enquirer
says:
"The crusade movement has dwin-
died down into movement of spies
and informers for the purpose of vim
dictive legal prosecution. The effect
is to create bitter feuds and ill-feeling
between neighbors in every village
and little town in Ohio"
You can never suit these people,
without recognizing them as the SUI
preme power in the land.
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For the Gallipolis Journal.

Water, good cool water, is an ex-
cellent thing on a hot summer day.
Think of pure, crystal stream
pouring into a good water trough at
the roadside, and how refreshing to
the weary travellers horse would be
the cooling drink. But the water
trough is not there. Township Trus,
tees could soon make the picture a
reality, with but slight expense.
There is nothing so tormenting on
hot day as thirst, nothing so tan
talizing as
"Water, water everywhere,
And not drop to drink"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-11
For the Gallipolis Journal,

Mr.. EDIToR:-The election fol
Councilman in our Ward is exciting
considerable interest. Certain par
ties from the 1st and I'd Wards are
attempting to control it, for what pur-
pose is apparent to every one. As a
colored man, permit me, Mr.. Editor,
>to call the attention of my fellow
c0fored voters to one important
phase Of this subject, and it is this:
These persons from the lst and I'd
Wards, who are now seeking our
votes for Mr.. LAWSON, are the same
parties who commenced the persecu-
ton against Mr.. MASON, one of our
own class, and drove him from his
seat in Council. Shall we now
turn the wheel for them? ShaHwe
now do their bidding, in view of this
treatment to one of our own number?
They drove out Mr.. Mason, while
they excuse their white brother, who
is guilty of the same act for which
Mr.. MASON was prosecuted. No, our
manhood forbids us to be led by
such men. Let us come up to the
true dignity of an American citizen,
and by our votes, next Monday, enter
our protest against this attempt to
degrade our brother, and make of us
mere servants of selfish scheme.
A COLORED VOTER.
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~ The time for holding the Demo
crahe State Convention has been
changed from July 18th to August
26th. 1t seems there is a division in
the democratic camp upon the ques-
tion of adopting the new Constitu-
tion, and the managers of the con,
Scern were fearful of a rumpus if the
party were allowed to meet in general
council before the vote upon the
Constitution was taken.
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For the Gallipolis Journals,
Harris Items.

have seen in almost every issue OF
your paper, that some one writes some
of their every day items, and when l
open your paper, that is about the first
thing read. l wish that there would
be more of such reading.
There has been some nice fish caught
here in RaccOon, one weighing AZ
pounds.
Mr.. GLANvILLE is still teaching Sing
ing School in this vicinity, but not here.
We tried to get him. Got the scholars,
and when Mr.. G. came to teach, they
all backed out.
Crops look well, especially wheat.
w w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-11

The Cincinnati Gazette, of Satur
day, in its river columns, says:
Capt. Gus. Donnally, of the Mary
Miller, became grandfather last
Tuesday afternoon. At the same
time c. W. MOllohan, of Charleston
W. Va, became the father of fu-
ture Kanawha belle.
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GALLIPoLIs, JUNE IL, 1874.
The New Constitu-
finn

We send to our readers
this week a copy of the New
Constitution. It is the off
cial publication. The rea-
der should preserve it for
reference and study.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-11

GEN. GRANT has sgiyen to the country
his views on the financial problem. He
desires a speedy return to specie pay
ments, the retirement of the greenback
circulation, and the issue of no paper
circulation of less denomination than
$40. The country is not ready for this
programme.
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Dissolution

NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ partnership heretofore existing be-
tween MAUcK & BRANDYBERRY is dis
solved by mutual consent, Mr.. BRANDY
BERRY retiring. Mr.. H. B. GENTRY
takes his place in the firm. The new
firm will assume all liabilities of the
old firm. z. Y. MAUCK,
s. NJ. BRANnYBERY.
June II, ls74.-3w.
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Assignment.

KYOTICE is hereby given that the un-
~ dersigned has been appointed and
qualified as assignee of Samuel II. Lang
ley, of Gallipolis, Ohio, and has filed
said Langley's assignment to the under
signed in the Probate Court of Gallia
county, and an undertaking has been
duly executed and approved. All cred
itors of said Langley will present their
claims Immediately, and those indebted
will make prompt payment to
JOHN c. VANDEN,
Assignee of Samuel 7. Langley.
June 4, ls74,-3w
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CORRESPONDENCE.
The Third Warders
SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
Watch Your Cheese.
!, BY REQUEST.

On a tree there sat a crow,
In his bill a chunk of cheese;
On the ground fox, below,
Said: "Some music if you please;
You are beautiful of wing,
And bet that ycu can sing"
Cheered by fiattery, the crow -
Sang, and dropped the cheese below,
Then the cunning fox did freeze
To the fallen chunk of cheese;
And he calmly lugged it off,
And scoffed the song with scoff.
MORAL.
When they pat you on the back;
When they say that you're the one.
When they say they're on the track,
"And have been obliged to rum"
When their compliments denote
They are going for your vote,
You can do just as you please,
But-you'd better watch your cheese
Fort Scott Monitor.
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THE village of Tampico, ILL.,, was
completely wrecked by tornado on
Saturday. Twenty-one dwellings were
totally destroyed, and every house in
the town more or less damaged. No
lives were lost, though a number of per-
sons were injured, several seriously.
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MARRIED.

MCCARLEY-NILES-Atthe the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in Hunting
ton township, on the 9TH inst, by w. B.
Turner, j. P, Mr.. JOHN V. MCCARLEY
and Miss Lucy A. NILES, daughter of
Hiram Niles, Esq, both of Gallia Co.
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Temperance.
THURMAN, June 2, 49,

THURMAN, June 2, 1874.
EDITOR JOURNAL L:-Herewith send
you a copy of the resolutions passed
by Athens Q. NJ. Of F. W. Baptists,
at their session with the 1st Raccoon
Church, May 29th.
Please publish.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

rEHE undersigned has been duly ap-
i pointed Administrator, with the
will annexed, Of the estate of Joseph
Phillips, late of Gallia county, Ohio, de-
ceased. GEORGE w. TOPE.
Administrator, with the will annexed,
June ., lS74.-3W
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The election in Oregon occurred
Tuesday week. The democrats were
successful, though by largely re-
duced majority.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-11

The Athens Journal turns the
corner this week greatly improved I'M
appearance. 1t is larger, and is very
readable.
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The Government has called in for
redemption $5,OO0,OOO of fve-twenty
bonds.
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A large catamount was killed, last
week, on the Scioto Furnace land, in
Scioto county.
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Administrators Notice.

"HE undersigned has been duly ap-
- pointed Administrator of the es-
tate Of Joshua w. BOlles, late of the
city of GallipOlis, Gallia county, Ohio,
deceased. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims
against the same will present them, duly
authenticated, to the undersigned for
allowance. Those having claims or anv
evidence of Indebtedness belonging to
said estate are hereby requested to de-
liver the same to the undersigned un-
der penalty Of the law.
C.. w. WHITE.
June 4, 1S74.-3wl Admir-,
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For SaIeE

n NEW BRICK DWELLING of
"A rooms, gas, and all modern i'm
provements, on Second street, between
Cedar and Locust streets; also, two
story frame house of s rooms on Fourth
street. For particulars enquire of
Mrs. VIM. G. NEWTON.
June 4, l874.-2w
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SALE.
BANKRUPT SALE

BANKRUPT SALE.
DURSUANT to the authority of and
Is order given by the District Court
of the United States for the Southern
District of Ohio, in Bankruptcy, in the
matter of William III. Langley, bank
rupt, the undersigned as his Assignees
in Bankruptcy, will offer for sale, at
public sale, at the front door of the
Court House in GallipOlis, Ohio, on the
11th day of July, 1874,
at one o'clock p. NJ, and then and there
sell, at not less than twO-thirds the ap-
praised value, and upon the terms below
stated, the following tract Of real estate
of said Bankrupt, viz:
13. Parts of City Lots numbers one
hundred and twenty-One and one hun
dred and twenty-five, in the City of
GallipOlis, beginning at the east corner
of Lot No. 121, at the intersection of
State street and Third street, running
thence along said State street, north l3
degrees west one hundred and TWENTY
three feet two inches to a stake OH lot
No. one hundred and twenty-five; !;
thence south AZ degrees west 92 feet 4
inches to q stake; thence south 43 de-
grees east one hundred and twenty-three
feet two inches to said Third street, to a
stake in the southeast line of lot No.
one hundred and twenty-one; thence
north AZ degrees east along said Third
street, 92 feet 4 inches to the place of be-
ginning, together with the buildings
and machinery and appurtenanees there
unto belonging. Appraised at $l4,-
500 90.
The said tract, with the appurtenances,
will be sold free from and discharged of
all mortgage, judgment and vendor
liens, and the taxes falling due i'm June,
1874, which are to be satisfied out of the
the taxes due and payable af-
Ter June, 1874, to be paid by the pur-
chaser.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash
lOwn, one-third in one year, and one
bird in two years from day of sale; the
deferred instalments to bear interest and
,e secured by mortgage on the premises
old.
DAVID B. HEBARD,
HENRY w. LANGLEY,
June 4, lS74.-5wl Assignees.
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past two years that he needs no -
recommendation to those who desire u
pursue the study of German language.
June II, 1874.
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Executors Notice.

THE undersigned has been duly ap-
i pointed and qualified as Executor
of the last will and testament of Thomas
Ewing, deceased, late of Gallia county,
Ohio. G. A. EWING, Ex'r.
June II. lS74.-3M
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No False COlOrs.

HVi tiiS plihpoiio oOui HAL
Mr.. EDIToR-I notice in your
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Transfers OF ReaI Estate.

cedSc>', '-llsta.
Gilbert A. Ewlns.
ecutOr of said last will.
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opinion concerning license and pro-
hibition. Both sides are in favor Of
temperance, but differ on the question
Of policy. On minority representa-
ton they will vOte-nO On railroad
aid but few opinions are expressed.
CUSHI.
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TN order to close our SPRING and
L SUMNER Stock and get ready for
the FALL TRADE, we will offer great
inducements in all kinds of
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VIM. II. WOOD.

June 4, 1s74.-3w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

VERDICT IN THE MILL RIVER DIsAsTRR.-
The full text Of the verdict of the coroner's iury
on the Mill River disaster il much more pointed
than the telegrsphic summary seemed to indi-
cate. The jury appear to have honestly tried to
NIX the responsibility for this great calamity
without unnecessary division thereof. Never
tbeiess, some division was inevitable. The YER.
dict-one juror dissentiDg-ssys that the Legis-
iature was primarily at fault; it granted char
ter TO the owners of the reservoir for the con-
struction OF large dam In q dangerous place
exacting no safeguards for the security of life
and property below the dam. The next respon-
sible persons, according to the entire jury, are
the proprietors, the engineers, the contractors
and the county commissioners. These are ali
blamed-in the order named above-for the ter
r1ble disaster. So far as poss, BILE, the men are
called by name, and the building committee of
the corporation are specially mentioned as being
responsible for the breaking away OF the dam
Taken altogether, the presentation of the case
by the coroner's jury is forcible statement OF
gross and criminal evasion of law and trIfiDg
with life and property.