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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
A Marvel of Nature.

At Kauai, one of the Sandwich ISL
ands, there is 4 huge drift of what
appears to he ordinary beach sand,
extending one and a half miles near
ly due south, which possesses 4 won
derful quality of sonorousness. A
specimen in a bottle was lately exhib-
tied at a scientific meeting in San
Francisco, with the following descrip-
ton of its strange property in a let
ter from the donor at Honolulu: "At
the extreme south end of the drift in
question:" writes this gentleman, ''if
you slap two, handfuls together, there
is sound produced like the low hoot-
ing of an owl, more or less sharp, ac-
cOrding rs the motion is quick or
slow. Sit down upon the sand and
give one hand quick circular mo-
tion, and the sound is like the heavy
bass OF a melodeon. Kneel upon the
steep incline, extend the two hands
and clasp as much sand as possible,
slide rapidly down, carrying all the
sand you can, and the sound accQmu-
lates as You descend until it is like
distant thunder. In this experiment
the sound was sufficient to frighten
our horses fastened a short distance
from the base of the drift. But the
greatest sound we produced was by
having one native lie upon his belly
apd another taking him by the feet
and dragging him rapidly down the
incline, carrying rs much sand as
possible with them. With this ex-
pertinent the sound was terrific, and
could have been heardmapy, hundred
yards distant" In tact, the vOlnme
of sound is in proportion to the guam
tity of sand put in motion. No ex-
PLANTATION of the sonorousness is Civ
en-, but the sand is found to lose its
sounding power upon being wet.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
A Quiet Pet,

1t is astonishing what queer pets
people will attach themselves to. A
friend visiting n lady, and noticing
n lobster crawling al H6ifum about
the parlor, WAS informed that it was
a great pet of hers, a basin of fresh
water being kept for it, into which it
crawls in and out at its pleasure. The
reason given by the lady for it's being
such great pet was, that some
months since she had bought a live
lobster, intending to have it cooked
for dinner, but having changed her
mind, it was put into a pail OF water
in tho kitchen until it could be cooked
the next day. Atnight, being dressed
and waiting for friend who was to
accompany her to ball, she fell
asleep, from which she was awakened
by sharp bite on the toe, which she
found the lobster biting. Affrighted
she ran to the kitchen, found no one
there, but discovered a cloth which
had been left hanging in front Of the
range on fire. The fire was extin-
guished in a very short time, and the
lobster was installed as pet, ont of
a feeling of gratitude. 1t is said it
knows its mistress and follows her
about, and is so fond of music that it
stations itself at the piano whenever
she plays.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
A Terrible Walk.
[St. I.ouis Republican. ]

As test of nerve the recent ex-
perience ofa wayfarer, travelling along
a wood road near Olympia, Washing
ton territory, was as remarkable as
any on record. The man was a spec
ulator, looking over wild land, and he
trudged through the forest, following
the almost unused path formed by an
old road made by pioneers in the will
derness. His mind was devoted to
one subject-the critical examination
of the kind of trees upon the land
about him and 0f the character of the
soil, and he failed to notice for some
time ''pit-a-pat" upon the dead
leaves near him. He at first scarcely
looked down, when he felt something
rubbing against his legs and heard
slight purring sound, but when he
did look his heart came up in his
mouth and the cold sweat started as
suddenly as though he were sus-
pended by a weak rope over Niagara.
Pressing itself softly against his legs,
twining about him as he walked,
moving its flexible body swiftly, but
with never a sound, turning up fierce
ewes with something almost like ter
rible laugh in them, was huge con-
carl No chicken was this man in the
woods, but his account of the man.
ner in which his hat was raised by
his hair is not to be considered as
apocryphal at all. Sleek, supple and
muscular, the beast glided about, and
at intervals it would come closer
again and press its body against the
legs of the man, the light touch max
ing goose-1esh of every inch in his
form. 1t was terrible experience,
that interview with the cougar in the
forest primeval, and it was well for
the man that his nerves were of the
kind to do honor to frontier adyen-
turer. Steadily pursuing his course
with steps that would falter little
occasionally, he kept ON, and with,
him the beast continued its treach-
erous gambols. At times it would
glide q few PAGES to the front and
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
CONCLUSION.
A Strange Story,

A curious incident Is reported in
the American papers. About ten
years ago Jew in Strengthened cir
cumstances left Pennsylvania for the
New World. He left a wife and
several children behind, and prom
ised that as soon as it was within his
means he would send them some
money from America. There fortune
smiled on him, and when he had
amasscd fortune of 10000 forins
he resolved to return home and sur
prise his family with his wealth.
He started without apprising his
family of his-jntended return, and
on his way home he arrived at Ham
burg, where he was seized with so
dangerous an illness that he made a
will bequeathing all his properly TO
his wife. He recovered, however
only to find that during his illness
his money had been stolen from him
by man who nursed him. A few
benevolent persons, sympathizing
with his misfOrtunes, collected about
100 forins, wherewith the unfortu-
nate jew resolved to return to Ameri-
ca in order to retrieve his fortunes.
In the meantime the nurse had de
camped with his booty to America,
where shortly after his arrival, he
died suddenly. The American au
thorities sent the coffin, with sixty
thousand forms, to Pennsylvania,
and as the will was also found in the
coffin, the authorities at the same
time acquainted the relatives with the
death of the testator. After the
usual period of mourning, the wife
contracted second marriage. The
first husband had, however, again
saved considerable sum OF money,
and eventually returned to his native
country to find his wife married to
another man. The event has caused
great sensation in the neighhOr
hood, and it Is stated that u confer
ence of rabbis is about to be held to
determine to which of the two hus-
bands the woman belongs.-.Je,cish
World,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05

roll over and over in the road aud
wait for the man To come up, and
then it would circle about him again,
until the impulse, almost too Strong
to be resisted, would come upon him
to spring upon the brute, opposing
fists to fangs. and ending the intol
cradle suspense at any risk. The
movements of the terrible animal
were but as the playing Of cat with
a mouse, and the man knew it. The
moment came, at length when the
strain conld be horne no longer, and
the man kicked desperately at tine
beast rs it passed by him. In an in
stant it bounded in front and crouched
for spring, growing hoarsely and
showing its teeth. The man stopped
and shouted hopelessly for aid, while
the cougar did not spring at once, but
appeared waiting to crafty its humor
little longer. The shout fortunate
" was not in vain. There were hunt
ers and dogs in the immediate vicin-
ity, as rare fortune would have it,
and the hounds dashed suddenly
from the covet as the cougar, seeing
them, leaped for q tree. A few mo-
ments later the beast fell victim TO
bullets, and the man with whom it
had taken stroll was telling his
story and trying to restore the normal
condition of his nerves by internal
applications from a small flask. 1t
was one of the episodes which turn
mems hair gray-One which would,
doubtless, have brought death to a
man with less nerve than the hero of
the affair.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
A Specimen Democratic LegIs-
lature.
From, tI,a Now York Times


The record of the Democratic
Legislature of Connecticut, which
has just adjourned, will not be refer
red to with pride by the members of
the party responsible for the politi-
cal actions Of that eccentric body.
Two points in that record are pecu-
liar, to say the least. One is the
failure of the House to investigate
charges of an attempt at bribery
made among its members, and the
other is the collapse of the Commit
tee ON Federal Relations, of which so
much was at one time threatened. 1t
was charged that Democratic mem
Der of the House offered to sell his
vote and the votes of eleven others
for $25 each. With great trepida-
tion, committee was raised to oinves
tigatc, "with power to send for per-
sons and papers, The committee
did not investigate, and did not find
out anything. Federal relations, in
the case of the other committee,
meant Louisiana affairs, and glow
ing Endorsement of Senator EatOn's
amazing speech thereupon. But the
committee were not heard from, and
the redoubtable "war-horse," as he
delights to be called, has not received
a crumb of comfort from the Legisla-
ture, which was more intent on spoils
than anything else.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
TOMORROW.
BY KATE NJ. SHERWOOD.

Were but ask TO name word,
Most full of joy aud sorrow,
The sweetest, but the saddest heard,
My soul would say 'sTo-morrow.
Tomorrow! and our brave ships go,
With sails agleam with glory;
Tomorrow! and the wrecks are low,
With none to tell the story.
Tomorrow. hope shall spread hel
wing,
And seek new scenes of gladness;
Tomorrow grief may cypress bring
And fill our homes with sadness.
We meet, touch hands, look into eyes
Too deep for loves divining;
Tomorrow slips the frail disguise,
And shows the heart-light shining.
And yet tomorrow may reveal
An evil-light out-burning;
Unborn to blight where others heal,
The fond hearts to it turning.
And so say the sweetest word
Our speech may know or borrow,
Is saddest that was ever heard!
Index of joy and sorrow.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05

acter. They redoubled their appli-
ances: they got their forces to-
gether and in hand voted down an
amendment, to submit the change
proposed by the bill to the people OF
Toledo, and few days before the
time fixed for sine die adjournment,
they passed it.
Then it was found that in the
blind and besotted haste of the
Democratic Legislature to trample
under foot the people of Toledo,
they had actually abolished the
Board of Aldermen of Cincinnati! 4!
Forthwith terror seized upon the
Democratic members from Hamilton
county who had assisted in perfect
ing the swindle. Mayor Johnston
sent up q telegram that the bill must
at once be reconsidered. OF course,
the word of a Democratic Mayor of
Cincinnati was more potent with that
craven Assembly than the voice of
Toledo's representatives, or the pro-
tests and prayers of her people.
The bill was reconsidered in the
Senate, the terms of it so doctored
that it would only apply to Toledo,
and then it was sent back to the
House. Bat it was too late; the
hour for sine die adjournment was
rapidly approaching; the ring used
every appliance and died hard; but
at last the Speakers gavel fell, and
even while a tool of the ring was
making frantic efforts to get the in
iquity again before the House, the
General Assembly expired.
CONCLUSION.
Thus have briefly sketched a
part of the record and works of the
Democratic General Assembly. No
wonder the Cincinnati Enquirer the
morning after adjournment, said:
1--WE trust all the members of the
Ohio Legislature will reach their
homes in safety. and that few of
them will ever find their way back to
Columbus" Y. S.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05

THE New York Tribune has a
leader on the Democratic scare" in
Ohio, and accounts for the peculiari-
ties displayed by Mr.. Pendleton at
Gallipolis, as follows:
'sThe odium and oblOquy which
this platform has elected, and the re-
volt among the honest portion of the
Ohio Democrats against it, has evil
IDENTIFY scared Mr.. Pendleton, and in
his speech he publicly seeks to take
the platform back and to put his par
ty on the most advanced ground of
par paper, hard money, and imme-
diate resumption of specie payments
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
Above all the Pope.

It's necessary TO be first Catho-
lie, and afterward, French, German,
American, English, or Irish, as the
case may be; to be first of ell sure
that we understand and receive the
teaching and the spirit of the Catho-
lie Church in theology, philosophy,
morals, politics, and that we make
her rights and interests, and advance
ment and glory, the spiritual and
eternal good of the whole human
race, the triumph of Jesus Christ,
and the glory of God paramount to
everything.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05
Another Money Fact.

We continue to hunt up facts fol
the Bulletin. Here is one:
The following was the leading
plank in the Ohio Democratic plat
form, adopted January s, 1S46-in
the "pure days Of the Democracy" ,"
viz: Resolved, That the Democracy
of Ohio are opposed to all paper cur
rency. and are resolved to return to
the Constitutional currency of gold
and silver.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05

THEN. Y. Herald says it is ex-
pected that CARL ScHURz will come
home from Europe in time to take a
hand in the Ohio campaign, giving
his influence in behalf of the Repub-
lican ticket. He will be welcomed
by thousands of Liberal Germans,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05

AN Iowa correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer is of opinion that
Democratic prospects are brighten
ing in that State,and the reason he
assigns for this belief is that
"whisky and beer are gradually as
serting their rights in politics."
Could anything be more naive2
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-08-05

More Leaves from the Demo-
cratic Record.
Especial Correspondence of the Cincin-
natl Gazette.
CoLUMBUs, o., July "a.
1t will be just as well to look a lit
tie further at the economy and re-
form of the late Democratic General
Assembly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-08-06
PULLMAN PALACE CARS

Are run on all trans or this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars
between Chicago and 81. Paul or Chicago aud
Milwaukee.
A.0mtha our Slsepers connect with the
Overland Sleepsrs on the Uuou Pacific Rail-
ruad for all points west Of the Missouri River.
On the nrryalof the trains from the East or
South. the trains of the Chicago * NHrth
Western Railway leave CHICAGO as follows;
For COnnciI Bluff, Omaha aud Cal
ifnrnfa. Two through trains daily, with
Pullman Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping
Cars thrnugh to Council Bluffs.
For ST. Paul. aud Minneapolis, Two
through trains daily, with Pullman Palace
cars attached on bith trains.
Fer Green Bay and Lake superior,
Two trains daily, with Pullman Palace Cars
attached and running through to Marquette.
For Milwaukee, Four through trains
daily. Pnllmln Cars on night trims.
For Winona and all points ia Minnesota,
One throug train daily.
For Dubuque. via Freeport, Two through
trains daily, with Pullman Cars on night train.
For Sioux City ard Naukton, Two
trains daily. Pullman Cars to Missouri Val
ley Junction.
For Lake Geneva. Four trains daily.
For Rockford Sterling, kenO>hn,
GAINESVILLE, ana other points, ynu can have
from twn to ten trans daily.
For dates nr inform lrmatiCn not attainable
from your home ticket agents, arplY to
MARVIN HUGHIrT, W. H. sTENNETT,
General Supt. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-08-06
Counterfeit In Missouri.

Some eight years ago, Brown, Weber
Graham, wholesale druggists in st. Louis
were doing the larg est business in the State
of Missouri. Among other guods they sold
large quantities oi Speer's PORT Grape wiRe,
which n pronounced the purest wine in the
market. In 1868 one or two members " the
firm conceived the idea Of getting up con.
erfeit Of this vine by making mixture sl
Aivoring ing redients with whiskey aud wat er
aud called il W ine' With this stuff they filed
several thousand bottles, put on a counterfeit
libel Of Specr's wine and a counter felt of Mr.
Alfred Speer's signature over the cork and
supplied majority Of the druggists through
out the country west of the Mississippi river.
who purchased il OF b. W. g. g. as Specrs
genuine Fort Grape Wine, The trick was
not discovered until the cCnsumefs returned
the stuff tO their druggist as hoi ft Tor use
Hearing Of this in 1869, Mr.. Speer at once
went from New JERSEY tn st. Louis employed
detectives, and traced the headquarters Tor
dealing IN this imitation Of his wine to the
place Of Brown, Weber \ Graham. tie com
menced suit for $50 600 damages in the United
States Court. Such dec option m the patt nf
this house caused them tn lnnse their business
and before the trial came off the firm failed
aud became worthless. This stuff is now out
OF existence, having spnled and burst the
bottles. so that none is 10 be found in the mar
ket. The large yield from the New York vine
yards the last few years has enabled Mr.. Spcer
to reduce the price Of his wine. u is New
Jersey Port is far superior TO auy heretofore
put in the mIrket: none OF which IS bottled
until four years old. It is prescribed by ply
sicians as the best and most reliahle wine Ia
be had. Most druggists thrnughout the
country sell Spser's Port Craps Wine.-L'de-
pendent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-08-06
AT THE HUB.
RosroN MAss Inlr %. 1875.

BosToN, MASS, July %, 1875.
Ed. JouRNAL - Boston with its subur-
ban towns is by no means fading out
Gives every sign of the live Yankee. Ev-
er siuce the battle OF Bunker Hill, Boston
ideas, or, il you please, notions, have been
fighting their way out. AS the metropo-
lis Of New England, Boston enterprises
partake Of the Spirit Of the Puritans. Lib
erty was the watchword Of the Fathers. Ev-
cry mans rights are sacred. II poor boy
wants to do something, let him try Boston.
But he need not try unless he has the true
Yankee grit lie can look over to Bunker
Hill monument and remember that the
men who conquered Lord Howe were men
of stern indignity. They did not wear
purple and fine linen or drink out of gold
en- cups till after they had earned that
right by industry and economy. The yeo-
manry Of New England could notbe bought
or sold. The price Of true Yankee was
not dollars or cents. but liberty or death
The highest allegiance these men acknOwl-
ed was the Continental Congress and the
Great Jehovah. With such men as John
Hancock, John Adams and George WASH
ington at the helm of the State-men who
worshippcd God out of pure hearts, fervent-
ly-hoed their potatoes and paid their
debts. This is Just what Boston IL doing to
day. If anybody expects to rise in Boston
by practiciIg roguery he will catch Tar
tar. 1t is true there are rogues in Boston
as we'll MS elsewhere, but they might as
we'll emigrate The tide Of events is
against them. Boston still sticks to old
fashioned notions. The Ten Command
ments and the Lords Prayer are not writ
ten on the fore front Of every dwelling, but
they are wrought in the structure Of soci-
ETY. and form the granite basis of business.
II is too late to scout poor old ante.diluvi-
an notions, The men who prnyto God ev-
cry day and sing psalms and hymns are
not to he trined with. They live well and
do not die at all. Those were memorable
words uttered by Daniel Webster, in Con-
gress, in reply to Haines, of South Caroli-
ma: Massachusetts, needs no encomium
from me. There she is. Look at her"
Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill
in and around Boston are no unmeaning
memorials. Her sons will catch the first
notes of the bugle call Of liberty anG ask
Tor no greener spot than patriots grave.
Com.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-08-06

During the fever season Of last month the
stock Of Ayers Ague Cure in the Old North
State became exhausted and before supply
could be received from Lowell the suffering
from Chills and Fever became fearful. few
parties were 50 fortunate as to have item
hand aud IN Iredell county the drug gists eked
out their slender stock by selling doses--one
spoonful each-for a dollar. Many paid ten
dollars Tor a bottle. when the regular price s
but one and thought themselves favored at
that, so valuable are the curative properties
OF this preparation, which not only expels the
poison from the system but leaves the patient
with unimpai.ed health aud vigor- Raleigh
(N. Q. J s. andard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-08-06
Grapes are reported to be full crop
NJ the Ialands this vear.

Grapes are reported to be full crop
at the Islands this yesr.
Mt. Ararat has been the principal sub
ject Of conversation for the past week.
we have heard much about reckless
swearing and equivocation In the courts Of
justice in this county, and we're 10th to be-
lieve all we have heard. We are not in
credulous in this respect now.
As another evidence that the managers
Of the Columbus & Toledo Road mean i'm
mediate business, their advertisements for
proposals to construct the Road have ap-
peared in the Columbus papers.
AT the Democratic Convention at De-
fiance, on Saturday last, at the 18th ballot,
Asa Toberen was nominated by II votes
mai. over Henry Hardy, for Representative
for Defiance and Paulding counties.
"A horrible accident occurred New
ark, o., recently, while preparing to test
fire extinguisher. A building erected for
the test prematurely took fire and explo-
ded, terribly burning Mayor WrNEoARNER
and other prominent citizens, twenty or
more in all, several of whom will probably
die.
The stave factory of Mr.. NJ. A. TRow-
BRIDGE closed on Saturday last, for ashort
season for repairs and partly on account of
getting ahead Of the demand for his manu-
facturcd material During the week pre-
vious he supplied his customers with 27O,-
900 slaves and heading to match, bun has
yet on hand 100000 to supply orders.