Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-02-26
For the Gallipolis journal.
Odds and Ends.

propose, Mr.. EDITOR, with your per-
mission, to offer. or request an opinion
on various subjects, through the medi-
umsllip of your astimable paper; and ia
begin with the live issue of the period
L would say that no one can be neutral
on the grand Temperance movement
now going on. Some would like to op.
pose it, but dare nOt openly, for fear OF
consequences; therefore they pretend
to favor it, but leave enough of theiI
ass's ears sticking Out of their lions
covering to decide the genus of the ami
mule. Your neighbor of the BaHefiF
may take that as personal if he wishes,
ANY IA who is SO wicked as to disseni-
BILE, is most sure to be foolish enough
and green enough TO let everybody
know it.
The women are doing a glorious work,
even if they do not succeed in putting
down all the dram-shOps Immediately
they are creating a public sentiment
which will render the business unpro.
fitable, and when there is no demand for
an article, it will cease 10 be mannfac-
tulred and sold.
] feel a hearty sympathy with w. ),
H." in his contest with the ''bones,'
but perhaps he will learn, in the course
of time. what kind of bones to "taekle.'
l am sure that Maggie and Joyce 1.-THE
dear old friends) are longing for some
new subject to reduce TO its original
nothingness, so | would suggest the
mother-in-law, and will begin the sub
jeet by asking the Editor of the jour
NAL why it is that all newspaper editors
so delight in coarse jibes and vulgar
tests at mothers-in-law. The lowest
bar-room slang. hideous and cruel ionts
and filings at that most estimable and
nacassary. nf-A%.alsI.. s,.ansil.. aaneia
up, scissored, and printed as witticisms
in many papers. Now, why is this sd
among editors? We common folks are
not so afflicted with the mOther-in-law
complaint. viii any one rise and eX-
plain?
| would, in the next place, like a little
information about teeth and their pre-
servation, tooth picks, brushes, etc. Or,
perhaps it Is knowledge that | need on
the subject, as | am already possessed OF
more information than is agreeable
The Journal, a short time ago, had an
article in which was set forth the prOpri-
ETY. of using tooth brushes, and the inn
propriety and Inconvenience of allow
ing the decOmposed animal and vegeta-
BILE substances to gather around the teeth
and gums in sufficient quantity to plant
peas therein; and now comes the Herald
of Health with Il dissertation on the vul-
garity and unhealthfulness of using
t~oOtii-picks. Which is right, and which
wrong? Which is which? and if so,
why: Who can tell the truth about it:
| am bothered, and would like to know
why a gOOse-quill tOoth-pick injuries
teeth, and 4 stiff tooth brush doesn't; il
it is true, and if not true, | would like TO
know it II.
Another question, Mr.. EDITOR, that
interests me, is that Of the currency. II
YOU succeed i'm getting Congress to dou-
BILE the currency, please have them TO
double the pensions at the same time,
for every thing that Il pensiOner has to
buy wOuld double in price, if the cur
rency were doubled; that is a well
known fact as well as principle.
And now, in conclusion, a word with
the Changers, and that is just this -
You must look out sharp that some Of
Your pretended friends in the Legislature
and elsewhere do not impose upon you,
and get you to pass such outrageous laws
against railroads, &C., that it will east
odium upon the whole Grange move
ment, and compel you to back out and
try again.
OUT IN THE COUNTRY.