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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18
COLUMBUS & HOOKING VALLEY
r AILR O AID.
Short Line to the Lakes and
Northwest.

Direct connections made at Lancaster
Tor Circleville, GAINESVILLE, and all points
on the Cincinnati & Mnskingum Valley
Z. H., and at Columbus for all points
East and West.
NO change of cars from Columbus
10 Phiiadeiphia, New York, Indianapo-
lis and Chicagos e. =
w. A. MILLS, General Ticket Agent.
- M. NJ. GREENE,
Jan. q, ls75'-lyl President,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18

ONE of the boys just before re-.
turning to Cornell, the other dav,
sent. o young lady friend of his a
cake of Lubin's finest variety of toi.
let soap, with the request that she
would draw no inference on receiving
sach a gift. The next day the young
man was somewhat astonished when
he received letter from the young
lady containing the present of fine
tooth comb, with the request that he
would draw no inference therefrom.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18

iS Boston there are ,Oee female to
l75 male teachers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18

GAlLlCOAD.
Chesapeake e. Ohio
Railroad.
TRAINS. arrive at and depart from
Il CHARLESTON and HUNTINGTON daily
(Sundays eXcepted.)
On and after Sunday, December 18th,
1874, passenger trains will run as fol-
lows:
From Huntington.
$50 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, for
all stations to CovingtOn, Millboro,
Goshen, StanntOn, Charlottesville, Cor
donsYille, and Richmond. This train
connects at Charlottesville for Lynch
burg and the South; at Gordonsville for
Alexandria, Washington and the North !;
and at Richmond for all Southern
points; arriving in Richmond at 5:25
A. M.
ATOP. NJ. Accommodation train, daily
except Sunday, for Kanawha Falls and
all intermediate stations, arriving at
Kanawha Falls 8:25 p. M.
fugg From Charleston.
l0:06 P. NJ. daily except Sunday, for
all stations to COvington, MillbOro,
Goshen, StauntOu, Charlottesville, Cor
louisville, and Richmond; making same
connections as 8: 80 from Huntington.
6: 80 p. M. Accommodation train, daily
except Sunday, for Kanawha Falls and
intermediate stations.
Rates lower than by other lines.
For correct information, rates, &C.,
G. W. MACFARLANE,
Asst. G. Il. A.
THos. DoDAMEAD, Gen. Sup't.
Dec. 81, 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18
Blacksmithing.
For Cottage!

1HREE doors below Union School,
n Fourth street, Gallipolis, O., "a z
room Cottage, in good repair. Good
cellar, fruit and shrubbery. Apply to
j. DANIEL,
Jan. zs' $780, on premises,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18

Manufactured at Concord, n. H., is now
acknowledged by our best Musicians to
exceed in some important points any
other manufactured. These Organs can
be seen at the Store Of FILLMORE BRO's,
Gallipolis, o. Price Lists and Schedule
OF Rates of Payment furnished on ap-
plication.
II. G. SUMMERS, Pine Grove, o.,
Sole Agent for Gallia County, o., w.
Va, and Kentucky.
Porter, pine Grove P. OIL
Aug. 20, 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18
Impressive Statistics.

A writer In the Presbyterlan Re
view, In an able article on The Law
OF the Iithe and OF the Free WllI
"The Government statistics for
1871 may well cause every honorable
man TO hang his head IN shame, ard
may well NIL every patriots heart
with alarm. They are as follows; LET
them be pondered by every lover OF
his country:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-03-18
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
ORGANS ON TIME

DERSONS of moderate income, and
Il those whose means are tied ND in
business, can by this system of Easy
Monthly Payments, purchase and
pay for an Organ or Melodeon and merer
miss the money; whereas, it might be
quite impossible for them to pay the full
cash value at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27

less porant branches Of manufacture NAV be SAFE
generally that nearly all do employ as many men 40
formerly have to DO carried with great prudence
~ avoid losing money.
TIIE NUMBER or THE POOR INCREASING.
Tho number OF men and women thrown out OF employ
mrnt BY the almost u1ve rsai cutting down OF profuo
lion I'm factories Of all kinds Is necessarily large.
There has been chance for TO change his occu
patton when work failed him In ono line The highest
estimate have heard Of the total number OF Idle PEG
plo IN Philadelphia who nave lost their Old egpoynent
By reason OF the hard tines Is $1,000 THIS Ia no doubt
an exaggeraiion Probably 5000 would De nearer the
Tue struggles OF this great army OF industrious
men and women 10 get bread shelter, aud fuel would
make O sad story. II 10 could DC tJid Toe
savings OF prosperous years were Iast consumer.
then loans were obi aimed OF more fortunate
friends and credit the stores as long as crent Wou
be given. Public aud private charity was theb appad
Never before has been sucD ueiDanu Oh Tue
uphOuses One In West philadelphia IL VIII COST sio.
maintain this while last winter Oh TWO VI
them expended the amount OF s2,4OO III tueIe no
general al OF busnesshis SpiDg, tbOnsahd OF
the aboriDg classes who have thus far Dade snlI 10
keep tho vol from the door, Will Le at the end oi the
resources
TIE results Of my inquiries TO the falling on IN the
total product OF the Philadelphia manufactures com
pairing the present prOdu ton with that OF 1870 ooIoo
panic lead estimate IL at aDCut ~ per ecp
Some place IL high so others as low as 10 per cent
The reduction wages Will not average ~ pei cent
The fail the prices manufactured articles Las ueen
fully 70 per cent au average.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27

meet their obligations there. In the same GLASS OF
securities in those that such corporations are by
law allowed to nvost In 10 this state but "does not
permit any such corporation to loan moneys on mort
gage upon real estate without the limits OF this State
and States adjacent thereto BY the present law. life
insurance companies are authorized TO invest their
funds IN mortgages upon unincumbered real estate
within this state and miles Of tho CITY Of Now
York in stocks OF the United States stocks OF this State
In the bonds Issued by county, town or village OF
this State or any stocks created under tue laws ~ TINS
State at above par tSee Ch 3ls Laws 1868 Ch 49,
Laws 1861 -,
should this act become law. these companies wilt be
authorized to invest In the stocks of any OF the states
bordering upon Lakes Erie. MICHIGAN or superior, OF IN
the bonds OF any city, county. town, or village within
such safes The removal OF such restictioas as would
remain after the passage OF this act would. thnk, tend
TO dlvert the Investments OF the companies into safer
channels. The rates adopted by our llfeinsuraDce
companies we believe based upon the suppOsition
that their Investments will weld four per cent interest
and the difference the four per cent calculated
upon and Inc seven per actually earned prob ABLY
the occasion OF much Of the extravaganza exhibited In
their management. suppose the object OF TINS bill 4,
to make a still wider margin from wnich 10 proVlhe sal
aries rents. commissions. e., az. r. M j.
Net1- York March "a, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
TRUE AND FALSE ASPHALT PAvEMENTs

To the EdttOr or TIC Trt6hhe.
SIR | observed in recent issue Of THE
TRIBUNE some statements relative to asphalt pave
ments and was much pleased to ace the intelligent and
reasonable Wow taken OF the subject In yoar article
The great drawback to tho Introduction OF the pure
asphalt in this country has been the use OF
numerous "concretes" which called asphatun, but
which are asphalt only Ia name. Tue asphalt
pavements in Europe are now no more OF an expert
ment than the railroads In that or this country
venture the assertion that there has never been pure
asphalt roadway laid in this country that has shown the
least Indications OF falling after live years Of heavy
wear The socalled asphsls made OF coal tar, pitch.
rosn sand gravel, and other substances which do not
90 In The formation OF true asphalt pavement have
been failures trust the time Ia not far distant when
the streets OF NewYork and 0tner large cities OF our
country win be paved with the true asphalt and then
the citizens will great benefit OF their most fire..
Guented thoroughfares covered with smooth and
durable pavement free from noise at all times from
dust I'm mmer and from mud III Winter. J. b,
GolpesiOu, TEXAS, March II, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
ANNUAL METHODIST CONFERENCES.

The Philadelphia Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church opened Wednesday. March
H. at NorrstowD, Penn. The Conference embraces the
territory lying between the Delaware and SusquehaDns
Rivers, and extending from the southern State line
the northern boundary OF Dauphin, schuylk, Carbon
and Monroe Counties, excluding Harrisburg. Bshos
Andrews presided. Al the first roll-call IT'S ministers
responded The Rev. W. j. Paxson OF Philadelphia wac
chosen Secretary and IL decided to hold sessions
only IN the morning. leaving the afternoon for commit
tee meetings In the evening. previous the meetlns
OF the Conference the anniversary Of Historical Society
held The object OF this society Is 10 preserve
relics and manuscripts pertaining TO the HI"
tory OF the church villain the bounds OF the Con
ference. Several addresses were made, and tho
Rev q. ". MclhugLln was elected fresldedi On
the second day of the Conference rrsolutiOn
was passed TO admit no preachers on trial tins year
d.. Rust WAS heard IN behalf of the Freedmen's Ad
socieyi the third day. Resolutions king tue pro
suing bshOp 10 mako no transfers Oh MINISTERS 10 us
Conference fiom other Conferences unless IN the Way
OF exchange, were adopted the fourth day. Twelve
ministers were received into fuil conneetion On san
day The classes OF deacons and elders were Ordained
On Monday. the fifth day, the presiding elders pre-.
sented reports from then disrcts sao~ng that MOST
of the churches were In prosperous condition. On he
sixth day IL was resolved to erect IN orpnauage Oui
lug rs tbs Conference memorial OF tne National Centrn
mai Tue Committee on temperance reported IN FAVOR
ora prohDltory amenument 10 tn5 CONSTITUTION OF 'uv
STATE and the use OF unermeDcd wlnos on sacrainehA
occasions. Their report was adopted On The seNrhta
day report was adopted relative TO greater efhelehey
IN SundIy-sehool work. Tne Fiuance COMMITTEE re,
ported that s55 % had been collected for the various
tuAfSiOuSs
statistics were reporte0 Practitioners 6l56 members,
1854; increase, 255G; local preachers S9i SdndaS
schools, 500; churches 309 Increase, Tue SUN Oh
$1,000 distributed among the worn out preachers
and the widows OF preachers deceased.
The Wilmington Conference, embracing all or Det-
ware and the Eastern shore VI Maryland, met on tho
day the Philadelphia Conference. az SMYRNA.
Del, Bisnop James presiding After trausactins the
usual business Conference adjourned March - Tho
religious interests We're represented hoarishing
The Central Pennsylvania Conference also met Marcu
II Il was held at Huntingdon by Bishop Aues FIJI
teen ministers continued trial aud thirteen 70,
rniy ed
provide for tho celebration OF tho National Cen1sA
NAL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
posT.OFFICE DEPARTMENT REFORM

INFLUENCE OF THE DEPARTMENT IN POLITICAL CON
observation-disclosures JEWELS ATTEMPT
TO REDUCE THE COST OF THE DEPARIMENT-RI-
MovAL OF INCOMPETENT CLERKS.
the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: To the people of the United States
the Post Department of more practical Import
ance than any other branch OF the Government lts
business is directly with the people, aud It's receipts
and disbursements annually very great Besides 1t
Is great political engine being used with prodgious
effect in behalf OF the Administration. AS the number
of postmasers and other officials VI tho department IN
creases constantly keeping pace with the growth OF the
country in population this political power must neces-
satily increase Pat all the officials OF tine PostOce
Department 10 work In given direction and they can
secure more than 10000 votes in sn election.
It's because department has been political ma
chine and not wholly business enterprise for the
service of the people, that IL has not become sefsuD
porting This is my deliberate judgment based upon
an intimate though not official knowledge OF the oper
atiops OF the department. I esteem it, therefore,
matter of interest the public TO know that Gov jew
ell earnest Republican though be he, is thoroughly de
voted practical reforms in the department. II he
heartily sustained by all who ought 20 ala him, he Will
without douht accomplish much good so mncn beleve
begin to hope tnat tue
decrease In amount. III the course OF
his labOTs toward economy In the expenditures, GOV.
rs broneLt down upon himself the wrath OF certain
senators aud Representatives,, particularly the former
uircd into several OF these cases. and f0und there
was cause for the removal of every man dismissed
Uahtual drunkenness was the usual cause Ine lact
maj GOV Jewell has had the courage TO remove
these men, strongly backed as they Were
Is, l submit, most gsautying augury OF sue
rsss when his plans or reform, which know
he is diligently and carefully studying shall be matured
These pans not yet sufclenty deveiopeu 10 lusu
description hat know enough Of them to declare that
they are based upon good sound principles ecOu
,any and II carried out, VIII be OF very great benefit to
The people For the good OF the country and for the
good OF the Republican party hope the rumOrs about
nir Jcwel- transfer to another department may be all
urfoundcd He can do the good where hei both
n Republican aud practical statesman. great reform
WITHIN the party" might save II from speedy dssOiu
lion; ana unable TO think OF any hing else that can
ACCOMPLISH such a Result. ONE OF TIE PEOPLE.
WashiHgiJn, d. c., March 90, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
LIFE INSURANCE FOR woRKINGMES.

To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR In your forcible editorial in your issue
of the l7th inst, under the caption Hints TO Employ
ers" you speak OF the workngman's need OF life
insurance. and hint at some special facilities which
might be afforded that class OF insurers by the CON-
panie You very truly say that the costly services OF
the agent could certainly BIO dispensed WITH for ii Is In
this particular only that any company can properly ala
the workingmaD; for company can justly or safely
modify IT'S tables OF to ft the wants or means OF
special applicants The real difficulty Is 10 make the
workngman see for himself the prudence or necessity
of taking this step-a difficulty which Is, In effect the
agents opportunity II nsuring be an act OF prudence
ard necessity then the agent IL to be common led for
enforcing upon attention OF the workngnan Tor any
other mani that which wOul in all probability, be lg
nOred bat for the agents influence. But the point is that
an employer seeking to arrange with number OF MS
employ es 10 for themselves the beUchts OF life
insurance. ought to be able 10 save them the costly
services" OF the az mt
We'll, he can There is hardly general agent In this
city who would not COOprrits heartily TO TINS emf
for will gladly aid any employer III TINS direction
by doing all WORK necessary among ms employees
aud RENTING TO them the uI agents commission eaci
year; and this can be CONDITION ol tGcr pOIclcs. Ihls
certainly rules the "CJs,W services Aforesaid. and
comedies 10 the wOrkingmiu all that can be Justly
granted. Il. A. WHITING.
NeD- York, March "A, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
woRKINGMEN AND THE NEW POSTAL LAW.
To Ihe EdiL0r OF The TrlbMne.


SIR: I noticed recently q letter in TIE
TRIBUNE from poor Man." concerning the postage on
transient newspapers with your reply to tho same 10
say that was surprised would be putlingit very mildly
was astounded, to think that q party which low
years ago stood head and shoulders above any OF us
predecessors q party which always claimed ana WIN
some show justice, that it alone was tho representa-
tive OF republican ideas. should have done such deed
Becoming Intoxicated with power and plunder' they
have legislated with reckessness and folly unequaed
in the worst days of Republic. How forcoiy 'hey
illustrate that trte aphorism which says. "Whom the
gods would destroy they first make mad" Dishonest
and corrupt" would be the words most appropriate
in this case This new postal law will not only anec'
ono OF the most cherished privileges OF tho toiling
masses but also the Postal Department, when nas
never heen selfsustsining. 1t also puts veto on
branch OF knowledge which very essential 10 tne WEI
fare of republican Institutions and whon can ony %
gained through aid This law will be more OF BURDEN
M time owing the INDECENT circumstances OF most
gmen, caused by the panic" AS class myseu
among who will be most seriously anected Dy thls
kind of legislation, thought 1t my duty TO raise my
voice against it, aud call the attention OF the people W
tho same, SO that they may express their nllSnat9n
Wv ANOTHER POOR MAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
A REPUBLICANS THANKS.
Edttor Of The Tribune.


SIR: Will you give me the opportunity Of
expressing to you the deep sense OF obligation which
the arCev-increasing numbers OF the readers Of THE
TRIBUNE In orr city entertain for your bold persistent,
and uncomuromislnQ attitude steadily maintained,
against that whole series of political measures devised
by tie leaders Of the Republican party for the mainte
nance OF their political supremacy
While these unworthy leaders have good reason to
dread the pOsure their purposes and powerful
opposition their schemes may be sure that the
great Of the thoughtful and patriotic members
of that party sincerely approve independent POSI-
ton ami believe you have taken the only course pos
sbie by which to save that party from hopeless ruin
and the country from the great injuries the success OF
Tie measures contemplated would inct. But for this
strong foundation OF hostility, laid by your Efforts in
the honest convictions OF the country, there is
able cause fear that opposition would not have
been developed in Congress sufficient to counterfeit aud
defeat much OF the mischief involved III the sue
cess OF the Administration measures.
We believe You faithfully represent the political sent
,neuis of the best part the Republican party, and
mat your course and is the only that could
ccs winch threatened destroy it, and If this great
~ purified vicious elements saved TO the country
as we believe ana will be- this result in our tudg
Inenf WILL largely be owing 10 your patriotic and power
full endeayOrs that end. So long the people Will
6ustan and appreciate the real value of independent
press ike The TRIBUNE, they VIII have cause TO fear
that their Government their liberties VIII fall prey
the ambitions OF the macuinaOns OF tne readers OF
whatever party. hLfUBLICAN'
UHc1 March 70, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
A SUGGESTION ABOUT STREET CARS.

SIR: Although reader of The TRIBUNE for
the past IS years. believe this is the first time have
ever troubled 1t with complaint In VIEW however, OF
the apparent bopeiessness OF Rapid Transit on this
island for some time TO come venture enter pro-
test against the great discomfort inflicted on through
passengers on our railways by the constant get
ting up aud sitting down Ofpassenger causing person.
who may be riding from the starting point to the ter
minus OF any Of the city roads to move and change his
seat from Is to 20 times would therefore suggest as
preventive OF this Inconvenience that in each car Ger
tain portion OF the seats on each he saw nVe
seats be divided by arms similar TO those used I'D
the cabins OF the ferry boats Thus PASSENGER taxing
one Of these when he enters tue ear can De
of comparatively comfortable and sure seat 10 ms des-
tnatiOn UScoAfohlAbLI'
Ne,p York, March q, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27

par;cuar denomination the church which attracts MS
attention bciougs and he It's pastor or rector
the name OF the clergy could hardly be e1pecteu 70
10 - c,psn,cuous but his residence might be given OF
nt DENOMINATION the church Is. certainly would bs as
TO the uun formed the general
name Of the undertaken Tne denominatiOnii name OF
Inc church. placed either the wall OF the church or gu
of NJ, tho street lamps. woun
Greatly AID strangers search OF church espcciay
al night This NAV little matter Dut atenlioh
10 IL generally would be app eciated ny very NAM
Red Bank, N. j.. March %, 1875 NJ h IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES IN NEWJERSEY.

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES IN NEWJERSEY.
70 the Rdttor OF The TRIBUNE.
SIR: There is bill now before the New
Jersey Legs azure, presented by Mr. McGl OF Hudson
to shorten the time taken for the foreclosure OF mort
cages in Jersey City and HObOkn. Under the present
mortgage is from six TO eight months. no defense Is
made: while IN NewYOrk and many other States 1t is
only 60 days This unnecessary delay has given rise OF
late 10 a strong prejudice against lending in this State
Loans can be OBJ aimed property in New YOrk, West
chester County, and Long Island in large or small
amounts where the security is sufficient without the
payment OF any bonus. Tue same loans in NewJersey
cost bonus OF from to % per cent. This is partcu
larry oppressive to CLERKS mechanics, and others
OF small means. Their houses heavily
mortgaged, having been purchased or built with
very little ready money and when these mortgages be.
come due they must either pay these run0us rates OF
Interest TO obtain loan or else sk losing their
homes the amounts they have invested Ihere Is
prejudice against lending money on mortgage III New
Jersey that the older residents pdrtcu
arly in the southern part OF the State have been aceus
toned upon the lender the enemy OF the Dor
1t TO be expected with the recent large lnx
NewYork business men, represented as they are by
legislators holding moro modern Ideas Than most OF
predece that NewJersey VIII follow the eX
ample other States aud enact more reasonable laws
which will tue investment OF capital in this class
OF securities 1t II proposed 10 amend tins bill OF Mr.
hans Essex 1t should he made general law, as Is
advisable to uniform laws OF procedure through
out the State. NE"-JEAabi'
Peterson, n. j., March 10. 1875.