Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-01-28
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Chairs should not covered with
silk, but satin.
Ifapair of spectacles could speak,
that historian would they manner
Eusebius.
According to the Republique Fran
caise. a German camp of maneuvers
for 10000 men is to be formed near
Treyes in the spring, under the EN-
peror's command.
Questions put to his sweetheart by
q bashful lad. during their first tete-
a-tete: How's your father? How's
YOUR mother? How are your parentsI
How are your father and mother?
How are they both?
Only 1923 miles of new railway
have been opened in this country
during the past year. This is less
than half the mileage Of 1873, and
but little more than quarter of the
mileage of 1872.
1t is stated in the italian newspa-
pers that the festival of st. Januarius
was celebrated according to custom,
at Naples, but this year the blood of
the saint remained firm in its vial and
showed no signs of liquefaction.
A Georgia paper knows a man
who went all the way from Cassville
to Atlanta. On his return he looked
solemn with the weight of garnered
wisdom, and said: "If the world is
as big t'other way as it is that, it's a
whopper."
The cattle pest continues to rage in
Russia, not less than 100000 animals
having perished from it last year.
The opinion seems to be that the
railroads are among the causes of
harm, and that veterinary inspection
is not to be relied on.
Resolutions have been adopted bv
the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland.
which denounce the present crusade
against the national establishment of
religion as "leading inevitably to po-
litical revolution, national infidelity,
and national atheism
Kladderadatsch 1.-THE Berlin Punch
represents the leading ultramontane
members of the German Parliament
in Jackets, saying that they have re-
solved to give the lie to Prince Bis,
marck, who stated that Kullman h Id
fast by their coat-tails.
Poetry is spoiled by the addition
of a single word. A young lady, af
ter listening to her lovers descrip
tion of the setting sun, exclaimed
'Oh, Alphonse! Alphonse! what 8
soul you have for art! You were
meant for a great painter" Her
father, unexpectedly close behind
added, "and glazier."
The Ohio Valley News says that
there are two locations in Colerain
township, Belmont county, only 100
yards apart, that the thermometers
varied degrees on Sabbath morning,
the 10th inst, being IA degrees at
one place and 30 degrees at the other,
below zero. The thermometers were
changed from one point to the other,
yet showed the same difference.
In Japan public expenses are be-
ing reduced in various ways. The
Mikado and members of the imperial
family have renounced part of their
incomes. Numerous employees have
requested a reduction of their sala-
ries, and even scholars in the nation
al academies have petitioned that the
amount allowed for their education
be temporarily reduced.
A change in the method of collect
ing tickets and fares on the cars is
being made by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. This duty is, on part OF
the lines, to be performed by col
lector especially appointed fer the
purpose, and not by the conductor.
The attention of the latter is to be
entirely devoted to the movement and
care of the trains, and the comfort OF
the passengers.
The Ft Scott (Kansas) Monitor
says: ga gentleman of this city in
forms us that he has discovered an
instantaneous cure for neuralgia.
He had been suffering intensely for
several hours, when he was informed
that his dog was poisoned, and the
pain instantly ceased, and he has not
felt it since. The dog recovered, and
his master wants him poisoned again
next time he has the neuralgia. This
is the best use we have heard of a
dog being put to for long time"
THERE is excitement at Santa
Clara. California, on account of the
discovery of rich silver mine in that
county. The ledge was traced ten
miles. Experts say it is genuine
ledge of silver mixed with lead.