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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

Our pencil is not sharp enough to
do justice to the infamy Of our late
democratic Legislature. We permit
our exchanges to do it. See extracts
in another column. The body dis
graced itself, disgraced the State,
and, if such thing is possible, dis
graced the democratic party. Now,
the lesson is, will the people dis
grace themselves by returning to
power another similar body next fall.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

THINGS now look strong toward
Henry Ward Beecher's acquittal.
Moulton and Tilton, who formerly
came into the court room with train
of admiring attendants, now sneak in
and out alone. Beecher's friends
multiply. 1t seems the people are
the jury, and not the twelve men
sworn to try the Issue.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

GEORGE REYNOLDS was sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary and
to pay fine Of one hundred dollars,
for polygamy, at Salt Lake, Satur-
day. The case was appealed to the
Territorial Supreme Court.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

Gov. JACOBS, of West Virginia,
proposes to disobey the order of in
junction, and remove the Capital to
Wheeling anyhow, claiming that it
is not a matter for the Courts to de-
eide.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

TIE war cloud is gathering in Eu-
rope. France, it is assumed, is anx-
ious to avenge herself upon Ger.
manv
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

CHARLES TAPPAN, the last leaf on the
family tree of the famous snti-slayery
Tappans, died on Thursday at the age of
ninety wears.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

Trains stop st all regular stations.
For further information, rates, &c,
apply To j. G.. BRESLIN,
Agent ut Huntington.
CONWAY II. HOWARD,
G.P. 4 r. Ag't.
THos. DODAMEAD, Gen. Sup't OfTrans-
pOrtatiOn.
April /, 1879.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

A SPLENDID counterfeit is out on the
First National Bank of Paxton, Illi-
noas-denomination of five dollars.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

A CORN whisk will take anything off
your coat, and corn whisky will take off
the coat OF your stomach. h.-Boston Cone
mercidl Balietfa.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

ooo orHlseFIELD has subscribed $780,
0Ooior the Narrow-gauge Coal Road.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

HENRY SUMMERS, of Chillicothe,
died Saturday, from the effects of an
accidental gunshot wound.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

three April 9th, - Ds A's,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
PHOTOGRAPHY.

"AVING purchased Mr.. JoHN DE
III LILIES picture business, | am
now ready at his old stand. to wait upon
customers. | will take photograin
etc., in the very latest styles. fr'ce'
reasonable.
CHAS, w. CALOHAN,.
March %, ls75.-2ml Seeond o''
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

rHE best laying farm in the country,
containing one hundred and seven
~ acres. Situated in the Northeast part
Of Morgan township, fonr miles from
Porter and the same distance from ny
oeryilIe. There are thirty acres OF good
timber, balance cleared, thirty acres OF
II creek bottom. There are on it large
frame dwelling, frame barn and other
out-bnildings, two large orchards Of
choice fruit, also small store house and
in a good locality for = country store. I
will sell cheap and give good time for
payment.
For particulars enquire at the farm.
j. X. RALPH.
April s, 1875.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
Rooms and Board. /.

MFRS. SHAFER would announce to
m the public that she has a large,
pleasant front room to let, furnished, or
nnfirnished, with board; also, day
boarders wanted. Court Street, between
Second and Third.
April 8, lS75.-4w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

REPORT of the Union Schools for
the week ending Friday, April 9,
1875:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
SPRING D SUMMER
0gENIM G..
OF
Millinery and Fancy
GOOD S

Dress Trimmings, CIoaEs, Furs, Real
and Imitation Hair Goods, Chenilles,
Embroideries aud Laces, Brails, Zephyr
worsteds, Floss and Canvas always on
hand.
Stamping for Embroidery or Braid
ing, and Pinking done to order on short
notice.
Agent, in Gallipolis, for the sale of
F. .BUTTERICK & CO.'S PATTERNS
OF GARMENTS, and their celebrated
SHEARS AND SCISSORS.
Miss HATTIE A. ANDREWS,
Public Square, 3D. door from Court ST.,
GallipOlis, Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
RAILROAD.
chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad.

IN and after Sunday, March 81, 1875,
y passenger trains will run rs fol-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
Notice.

THE undersigned has been duly APP
l. pointed and qualified by the Pro-
bate COnrt of Gallia county as Admins
traitor of the estate of Sarah Shields, de-
ceased. All persons. knowing them
selves indebted to said estate will make
payment to me at once, and those hav-
ing claims will present themduly au-
thenticated.
C. NJ. HOLCOMB, Admir-.
April 10, lS75.-3w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
Transfers of Real Estate.

Sec'y of the Kanawha Valley Packet
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
STATE NEWS

The next meeting of the State
Teachers Association will be at
Moundsville.
The real and personal estate, in
GLIDING the law library of the late
Judge W. f. Allen, is offered for sale
in Hardy county.
Hon. Frank Hereford, Congress
man from the Third District, recent
ly returned to his home in Union,
Monroe county, after a visit of sew
eral weeks to California.
The Reporter says that E. A. Ben
nett, State Auditor, not wishing to
live among the smoke and SCOT of
Wheeling, has located himself and
family in Moundsville.
The United States Engineers re-
port that the fall of water between
Morgantown and Fairmont is about
fifty-two feet, and that four dams
will be necessary at a cost of about
100000.
The Weston Democrat says mot
marketable stick of cut timber now
remains on the banks of the West
Fork. This shows the necessity of
avoiding any reckless waste of our
| forests.
The Point Pleasant Register says
that since the Centennial at that place
Cornstalk has come up in Brown s
garden thirty-seven feet high. Why,
Tippett, he was only about six feet
tall when buried, one hundred years
ago.
Says the Writ County Mentor =
The streams of this county have given
us a sample of what imitation means,
a loss of the products of the country
and nothing but worthless debris left
in its stead.
The Jefferson NeUs says that :
Mrs. John Slayens of RavenSwood
district, has sold in the last five years
to Mr.. Golden, one of the merchants
of this place 81 800 worth of butter.
The average price at which it was
sold was twenty cents per pound
The average number of pounds per
week, about twenty-eight.
The Monroe Register says that /:
Mr.. Cummings, who resides at +" the
Drewry Farm" near the White Sui
phur Springs, has a number of i'm
proved Lincoln sheep, which he re-
Gently imported from Scotland. From
one of these sheep a fleece was taken,
which, when it was thoroughly clean
ed weighed twenty-three pounds.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Make Your Entries.

The rules of the Agricultural AS
ISOLATION require the books to be open
for entries for two weeks before the
first day of the Fair. The Secretary
will therefore commence to-day
TUESDAY, Aug. "a, at his office in
Blondel's building, to enter articles
for exhibition, and in order to pre-
vent the rush which has occurred for
two or three days previous to past
fairs, we advise all our people not to
put off this work, but to come in as
soon as possible. This year a dupli-
cate check will be given for all arti-
cles, i'll Floral Hall, and there will be
no danger of losing anything.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Qua NEIGHBoRs.

Barnum's Hippodrome is adyer-
tised for Wheeling on Saturday next.
Mr.. George Buck has been elected
Superintendent of Schools i'm Morgan
county, by few votes.
j. Rufus Smith has been elected
President OF the Board of Education
for Berkeley Springs district.
Friday was cool enough in Wheel
ing to set the papers of that city
talking about stoves and oyercoats.
Brick Pomeroy is announced to
make the address at the Fairmont
Fair. We thought . Brick /" had left
the country.
The citizens or Berkeley Springs
are RECALLED with the peals of new
bell just placed in the tower Of the
Presbyterian church in that place.
The Winchester Nems says ..Last
Wednesday, Messrs. John j. and Jas.
II. Williams sold the Shirk farm con-
tanning about $50 acres, situated A
miles from Winchester, at S15.05 per
ecre. Purchased by John Snyder.
The present indications are that
the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural
Society, to be held at Winchester
will he very successful, and the farm
ing community of Frederick are in
high spirits over the prospect.
The Shepherdstown Register says
t"At Harper's Ferry on Friday, 18th,
gentleman of Augusta county, Va,
met by appointment, his wife, from
! whom he had been separated for
three years--he living in Augusta
county and she in Illinois during
that time. Accompanying her was
a little boy three years of age whom
he had not seen. Having lately been
corresponding, they mutually agreed
TO again unite their fortunes and try
matrimonial life once more"
little, of the Shepherdstown Req
lister, was at the U. b. Camp-meeting
last Sunday. He was taken for a
Parson on several occasions, but al
ways declined to preach when invit-
ed. In mentioning his visit he says:
We met with Logan of the Mar.
tin. burg Indeoendent, Adams of the
Hagerstown Ne,os, and Grim of the
Hagerstown Mail. They looked as
fine and sleek as pea-cocks going to a
Sunday wedding
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
HISIORIC1L RE1DJNG

AT time when educational the
cries abound, new systems are pro-
posed and notifications of old sys-
TENS are recommended, we may offer
suggestion that may be of service
to those who are dissatisfied with the
common course of school training i'm
these days. 1t is simply this, that
When boy or girl has been pretty
| well grounded in the rudiments.
reading, writing, spelling and arith-
metic, instead of Latin or Greek.
Logic, Rhetoric, Mental or Moral
Philosophy, &c, substitute course
of carefully selected historical read
ing; not the abridged school his
tories made up of dates and names,
but the philosophical histories of
matured writers. This education
can be carried on at home. Two years
devoted to the best historians is a
liberal education in itself. Such read
ing is not only interesting but it
llberalizes the mind, teaches it to
compare, weigh, and judge. 1t is a
discipline as well as a storehouse of
knowledge. Take the boy who has,
with any enthusiasm and under dis
Greet guidance, gone through such a
course, and compare him with one
who has been stuffed with words ont
of the dry text books of the schools.
1t is living being as compared with
a mummy. One is all alert with in:
genious inquiry, fine other is apt to be
intellectually dwarfed, his native
originality smothered out with words
that have been memorized but have
no meaning for the mind. 1t fire.
quently happens that people are To-
Gated where schools are not easily ac
cesslble. Give the children who are
sufficiently advanced a series of care
fully chosen histories, and watch the
intellectual outcome of this course of
reading. 1t will equally interest and
astonish one who has not given at
tention to the subject. Modern his
torical writer's lay all the realm of
known knowledge under contribu-
ton in the prosecution of their work
and have established thereby uni
versity in which the widest and
choicest learning and decipline can
be secured; but our cut and dried
systems of education are losing
ground, and Justly so.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
THE VEST VIRGINIA UNI
VERSITY.

The Board of Regents of the West
Virginia University, at their recent
meeting in this place, rassed reso-
luton virtually removing DIR. Mar
tin, the President, and other MEM
bers of the Faculty.
The DR.. has published letter, in
which he claims that no cause exist
ed for the change, and that it is sim
ply an attempt on the part of the Re-
gents to fill these positions with Dem
ocrats.
DR.. Martin has been connected
with the University from its COM
mencement, and it is rather rough to
remove so efficient an officer to graft
fly political whims. 1t is State Ed
ucational Institution, belonging to
all the people regardless of political
proclivities. The money of men of
all parties is used for it's mainten-
ance, and it is sorry sight to see an
effort made to make it machine to
work the will of party politicians.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28

THE erection (mainly by women)
of monument to Mary Pomeroy,
who alleged that she was ruined by
the Rev. Glendenning. is looked upon
as somewhat singular event. The
Springfield Union would like to re-
gard it "as evidence of the growth
in these latter days of a more charita
BILE and plying disposition toward
women who fall through their love
for and trust i'm men. For it is to be
supposed that these women for they
were mostly v omen) who raised the
money for this monument to Mary
Pomeroy dead, would have cast her
out of the synagogue had she been
alive. If they are consistent, their
tribute of pity and tenderness for the
dead girl is promise of pity and
charity and sympathy for her sisters
who, after similar lapse, have the
fortune or misfortune to live
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
The Berkeley Fair.

This Fair will be held in Martins
burg, w. Va, on the It'll, Sth, 9th,
and 10th of September. This is the
fourth Fair, and it has already
achieveda reputation second to none
within radius of one hundred miles,
and the indications now are that this
one will be greater success than all
the others. Its management has
been bold and progressive, and ex-
pense has never been spared in order
to give visitors a satisfactory and
creditable exhibition. This year, in
addition to the splendid stock, trails
of speed, &C., they will have bona-
ttde balloon ascension, with perform.
ance on the trapeze-bar by the aron-
aut whilst ascending, and the drop
ping of cat from parachute at an
altitude of 1000 feet, rope-walking,
Indians, sack-racing, and other
amuSements. Arrangements have
been made for cheap rates of fare ON
the BALTIC. & Ohio, Cumberland Val
ley and Western Maryland Railroads,
and on the two latter, special trains
will be run. Martinsburg is at
the head of the Shenandoah Valley,
and is thriving town, and those de-
string to view the thrift, enterprise,
skill and products of the country.
cannot do better than by attending
this Fair.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
A Disa greemcnt.

The County Court of Taylor coun.
ty and the Baltimore q o. Railroad
Company have hitched on question
OF taxes, which threatens to produce
serious results to Grafton. The
amount at issue is not large, but
neither party seem disposed to yield,
and the Company propose to remove
its shops from that place. The Graf.
ton Sentinel of Saturday sums up the
trouble as follows:
On Thursday last the report be-
came public on our streets that the
b. ~ .. II. II. authorities were con-
templating the removal of their ma
chinery from the round-house, the
carpentering and other repair de-
partments, and the foundry, to the
new shops at Keyser, and that the
force here would be reduced from
two hundred and tweenty-six to less
than 20. 1t was also understood that
the order for the transfer had been
made and that w. III. Harrison.
Esq, was then engaged taking in
ventory of the machinery and stock,
and that the change would be at once
consummated. 1t is needless to say
that this move would be serious
blow to Grafton, aside from the loss
OF employment to so many of her
citizens, and we need not enter into
explanation of the why's and where
foreS.H
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Glass in His Foot

Willie L. Keedy, son of G.. J. Kee-
dy, Esq, has been suffering severely
for the past four weeks by wound
in one of his feet, caused by treading
on some sharp substance. His suf-
fering finally became so intense that
DIR. Hunter decided to administer
chloroform and cut for the disturb
ing cause, and on Thursday, Aug. 10,
assisted by DR.. Snodgrass, he made
an operation and extracted a piece of
glass lamp chimney, triangular in
shape, measuring about three-fourths
OF an inch at its base, and about an
inch from the base to the apex.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
New Masonic Lodge.

On last Saturday night new Ma
sonic Lodge was instituted in this
place. 1t will be known as the Rob-
ert White Lodge, and starts off with
a goodly number of members, and
with every promise of success. Thro'
the courtesy of Equality Lodge the
organization took place in THEN
hall. There is plenty of room for
two good and active organizations,
and we are glad to see the. Order so
thrifty and prolific.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Shooting.

On Saturday night there were sew
eral shots fired near the centre of the
town, or at least the sound seemed
to come from that direction-but on
inquiry we could not ascertain from
whence they came, and it is claimed
10y some to have been the echo from
exploding torpedoes on the railroad.
Later on in the night there were two
distinct pistol shots In the direction
of the colored Baptist Church. Such
things should be inquired into.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
The Agricultural Association.

The Directors of this Association
met on Saturday last, and completed
their arrangements for the Fair. The
Committee report everything in good
order, and it was determined to have
the balloon ascensions on the first
and the third days. We understand
the ladies will with their needle-work
household goods and flowers make
Floral Hall surpass in beauty and
completeness all previous exhibitions
Now let the farmers, mechanics and
business men do their part.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28

lesson In Infiati0n--1'he Bursting
of Bnbble--The Kind OF Assets
Held by Insurance Companies.
On Thursday, August 10Th, the ca
reer of an undoubted wild cat was
suddenly and ruthlessly terminated.
Neither powder nor ball were used
in the hunt, nevertheless the act was
effectually accomplished. We allude
to the closing of the office of the
Berkeley Insurance Company, and
the attachment Of its Office furni-
ture, bonds, &c.
The plain facts are as follows: A
Mr.. ID. ID. Hays having policy of
two thousand dollars in the COM
pany, and having been burned out
sought the money, and not being
able to get it., obtained the as
sistance of counsels, who sued out
an attachment, and the Sheriff
thereupon levied upon the office,
counter and fixtures, five cane seat
chairs, ! desk, table, stove, /
sofa, and one Sit, 900 bond of the st.
Louis and Morgan County Mining
and Smelling Company; also twenty
two bonds of 81 900 each of the Bear
River Valley Manufacturing, Min
ing and Railroad Company.
The question now is, whether with
the $50, 900 of bonds, and the office
furniture, the amount of $1,000 in
debtedness can be realized therefroms
This is one system of imitation. -
The greenback theory is another.
Thus this bubble is punctured, and
the kind of assets kept by some in
snrance companies exposed, and the
farce of company with over $780,.
900 sworn assets ended. Next
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Potomac Baptist Association.

The Potomac Baptist Association
held its annual session in Front
Royal, last week. The session con-
tinued several days. There were
some forty ministers and about one
hundred and twenty-five delegates
present. A large amount of church
business was transacted, embracing
Sunday schools, domestic and foreign
missions, educational institutions,
Nc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
A Good Idea.

The Knights of Pythias of Charles
ton, out in the Kanawha, have an
nounced a grand parade, picnic and
dance. The art of it that strikes us
favorably, is that they propose to pa
rade on horseback. We could stand
a horseback parade pretty well with
a mercury cavorting among the nine
ties, but don't know how it would be
ii we had to foot it. At any rate we
shouldn't like to try march on foot
over twenty or thirty miles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
work for Hagerstown Mechanics.

The Lutheran congregation of Win
chester, Va, have commenced to re-
model their church building. The
Hagerstown Manufacturing Compa-
ny have the contract for the work. -
This speaks well for our town and it's
enterprise, especially when they go
past Martinsburg and come here for
their work.-Hdg. Meas.
Very easily explained. The Mar
tinsburg mechanics have so much
work on hand at home as to prevent
their going elsewhere. The above
speaks very poorly for the workmen
of Winchester.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28

THE Globe Democrat congratu-
lates itself upon the fact that nearly
three thousand people in st. Louis
are taxed upon over 10000 worth of
real and personal property, and
thinks the Chicago papers will
" how'll" when they see the list.
Possibly. But suppose they come
back with list of Chicagoans who
owe more than $4,000; where will
the q. DIS little muster roll be
then?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Hagerstown Fair.

This fair will be held OH the 18th,
10th and 18th of September. Go. ID.
of Washington City Light Infantry,
has accepted an invitation to attend,
and will be escorted by a portion of
the L. 5. Marine Band. Hon. Wag-
McVeigh, Of Pennsylvania, will de-
liver the annual address.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28

AN effort is being made to get the
Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, of Cumber-
land, to be the candidate of the oppo-
sition party for Governor of Mary
land.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28

THE sad intelligence comes from
the far West that Red Cloud spends
his time loafing about the taverns
waiting for an invitation to play
billiards.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
DRY GOODS & GRoCERIEs--D. M shafsr & Bro.
PUT YOURSELF in his PLACE.
If W HAD BOUGHT GOODS AT RUI nous PRICES
WOULDN'T YOU GIVE YOUR PA ONS THE
BENEFIT. j UST LOOK.

Yard Wide Brown Muslin
Yard Wide Bleached Muslin
IL yards Calico for
Balm rails worth 90 cents. tor
G 'rseis worth one dollar, for
Giughams worth IA cts f..
Crash worth Is cents. for
Ladies Linen ouitings
Yard Wide Percales, best,
Yard Wide Jaconetts,
French Lawns worth 80 cents. for
Blue Overall Goods worth 16 cents,
Best Bleached Muslin
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28

THE New York Times thinks the
net reduction in the cost of living in
that city from the cost of 1878, may
be set down at one-fifth.