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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
Another Soldier Heard From on
the $4OO Story,
Editor Of the Cincinnati Gasette. !.

To the Editor Of the Cincinnati Gazette:
VERSAILLES, O., Sept. 2.
/ was a member of the 34th Ohio
Regiment at the time of the trial, con-
victiOn, and execution of the unfor-
tunate man, Isaac Whitelock, of the
23d Ohio Regiment. at Monocacy
junction, near Frederick City, Mary
land. My diary shows that he was
executed in the presence of Gen.
Hayes Brigade, Crooks command, at
1928 p. m., June 5, 1854. The next
morning, with a number of others, 1
listened to Chaplain Harper, of the
18th Virginia, tell the history of the
unfortunate man, and the request that
he had made of him to send his
money, which consisted of about
$500, and two watches, to his widowed
mother, living in the region of the
Kanawha Valley. He did not men
tion the name of Gen. Hayes, but
left the impression upon the minds
Of those present, that he would visit
the region shortly, and discover the
whereaboute of the mother, and fnl-
fill the last request OF ner son. our
regiment and the 18th Virginia hav-
ing been brigaded together for some
time, Mr.. Harper was very well
known in our regiment, as he had
during the time made several very
extensive temperance movements, and
was an active worker in that cause.
He was generally considered to be a
sensationalist, and man of very
narrow mind, and of which, I am
satisfied, good majority of each of
the regiments of the brigade can tes-
tify. Those of the brigade that have
forgotten him, will recollect that he
was the chaplain who furnished mu-
sic for the boys on an instrument
something like hand organ.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
The Beauty of Large Families.


know it Is not so fashionable to
raise large families as in days gone
past; but / hope no mother who
reads this will ever have any greater
trouble than raising large families,
and ! hope not one of the readers of
your valuable paper will be guilty of
the great sin in this direction. We
often hear it remarked that there are
but few if any children in many of
our largest houses. For shame, TO
let the sunshine Of this world fade
out in that way! To be sure, moth
er with a large family must work
harder and have more care than one
VINO has not; but when we get few
spare moments to sit down, how sweet
to have a pair or two of little arms
thrown around our neck and to hear
those lips say, Mother, / love your
Are we not paid then, for all the ex-
ira steps those little innocents have
caused? 1t is our children that will
take our places when we are through
and take care of us if we live to be
old; and think we should be very
careful Of the example we set before
them, so we may not be ashamed to
have it said as they grow to be men
and women, they are walking in our
footsteps!
Parents should be united in the
government Of their children, and
carry steady hand, but should not
be too strict. think 1t poor plan
to fret and scold to children, and
some go as far as to call their chill
dren fools, and they soon begin to
think they are, and no child was eyer
much brighter in that way.-Lady
Correspondent Maine Farmer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14

defrauding the Government. That
trial will take place after the eiec.
tion. If he happened then to be
successful, we should have Presi-
dent of the United States defendant
on charge of evading the payment
of income tax. The evidence in sup
port of the charge would prove that
he committed perjury. to accomplish
his purpose. The Government is
constantly prosecuting cases identi-
cal with this in their nature. It has
always on hand cases in which per
sons holding apparently respectable
positions are proceed against--some
times criminally, sometimes civilly-
for defrauding it in revenue matters.
To show its regard for law, it may
point to penitentiaries in which con-
yicts are atoning for robbing the
Treasury of its dues and swearing
falsely to conceal their crimes. There
is no moral difference between the Of
fenses which convicted whisky
thieves are expatiating in Illinois
and Missouri and the offense that
lies at the door of Samuel j. Tilden.
This onlyis in his favor: the lapse of
time frees him from liability to crimi-
nal prosecution. Otherwise, he and
the whisky thieves are on the same
level. How would the law-abiding
portion of the American people like
to see the President struggling in a
court of law to escape the conse-
quences of fraud upon the revenue
perpetrated by him in his capacity
as citizen? Would not every SNUG
gler, every man now undergoing pun
ishment for revenue frauds, be enti-
tied to claim pardon if Mr.. Tilden,
being President, and convicted in
due process of law of the frauds
which his own conflicting affidavits
establish against him were simply |
fined? What would be the Judgment
Of the civilized world upon the
Democratic Party, which sustains
Mr.. Tilden in spite of his fraud, or
upon the working of republican in
if, as their product, they
gave us President who forswore
himself and cheated the Government
to make himself rich?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
For the Gallipolis Journal.
He that S0ws the Wind shall
Reap the Whirlwlnd.

He that S0ws the Wind shall
Reap the Whiriwlnd.
BLESSED are We, when men shall re-
vile yon, and persecute you, and say
all manner of evil of you falsely for
my sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad,
for great is your reward in heaven. :"
"STRoNG MINDED women and weak
minded men, compose and run the
Gallipolis movement"
The movement" not satisfied with
dragging the holy rite of prayer into
public dissertation, at street corners
and saloons, to be seen and heard of
men, are now teaching and practicine
throughout the county, further DISC
bedience to divine commands by
making the Sabbath day fit for polit-
ical harangues and electioneering
schemes for the defeat of the LIQUOR
license clause of the New Constitu
tion.-BmlIetin, dug. 5th, 1874.
''Out of the abundance of the heart
the mouth speaketh.
The 'women" thus spoken of by
John L. Vance were among the best
church members belonging to the
Methodist, Presbyterian and other
of this city. Since then
some of them have "fallen asleep"
and have gone to reap their reward
in heaven" And now comes their
John L. Vance, Tin the
character of Oily Cannon, and asks
the fathers, husbands and sons of
these "women" to vote for himl
JUSTICE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
The Painless Death.

Professor Tyndall before the Royal
Society.
Franklin was twice struck senseless
by the shock. He afterward sent the
discharge of two large jars, through
six robust men; they fell to the
ground and got up again without
knowing what had happened; they
neither heard nor felt the discharge.
Priestly, who made many valuable
contributions to electricity, received
the discharge of two jars, but did not
find it painful.
This experience agrees with mine.
In the theatre of the Royal Institu-
tion, and in the presence of an au-
dience, I once received the discharge
of a battery of fifteen Leyden jars.
Unlike franklin's six men, | did not
fall, but like them I felt nothing.
was simply extinguished for a sensi-
BILE interval.
This may be regarded as an exper-'
mental proof that people killed by
suffer no pain.
The measured velocity Of electrici-
ty is many thousand times greater
than the measured velocity of sensa-
tion in the nerves. Hence the cleo
trical concussion reaches the centre
of life without any possible announce
ment by the eye or ear or sense of
feeling. There is abundant evidence
that death by rife ball traversing
the brain is for the same reason en-
tirely without consciousness or pain.
But Il rifle ball is tortoise compared
with the electrical fash.
The Ruhmkoff coil places artificial
in our hands. If society
must kill its members, let this in
doom be substituted for
the slow torture and brute violence of
the gallows.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
Dead to the World.
DeaU 10 TIE WOfiO.
New York Correspondence Boston G.
zettn

new 1Ork Correspondence nOStOu Od-
zette.]
This city is teeming with romance
and tragedy, if one only knew just
where to look for it. l was walking
up Fourteenth street, yesterday, with
lady, and as we passed an elegant
brown stone house, surrounded by a
large garden, between Fifth and
Sixth avenues, she said: "Do you
see that house?" "Yes," said /, "and
l have often noticed it, and thought
what fun it would be TO live in such
a place." "The people who live there
don't find it such fun,'' she replied,
and continued, Gin the back bed
rooms of that house lives lady who
has not seen the light of day for
years." "POor thing" said l, is she
stone blindr' "No; she is not blind
at all, but sees as well as can," and
she turned pair of the brightest
brown eyes in the world up to mine.
explain yourself, pray" said l,
"what is the mystery?" "There is
no mystery-only, the lady L speak
of, who is still a young woman, lost
her only child some years ago, and
before she had recovered from the
shock her husband died. Since that
time she has not left those rooms
the shutters are closed and the gas is
kept burning, just as on the night of
her husbands death, so that she may
take no note of time; and there she
sits, waiting patiently for the voice
that shall call her to that country
where there is no night" "What a
very sad story said l, as l looked
back over my shoulder at the house,
which seemed to gather the shadows
IS they passed; sit is a Miss Haver-
sham case in real life" "The only |
said my friend, "being
hat this lady's mind is as clear as a
loonday sun. She is only dead to
he world because her world is
lead"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14

From the weather reports kept in
London it has been ascertained that
thunder-storms are becoming less
and less frequent every year in the
vicinity Of the city. The cause is
thought to be the publication Of the
Thames and the improved drainage of
the city. 1t has also been found
that the course of the most violent
thunder-storms follows the line of po-
luted rivers, stagnant pools, swampy
grounds and badly-drained towns,
which exhale large volumes of nj
trous, splphurous and other url-
wholesome yapors,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
Down Street.
[Detrolt Free Press. |

A woman halted at the gate of a
yard on Brush street Tuesday even
ing, and asked a girl nine or ten
years of age if her mother was at
home.
"No, marm--she's gone down
street," was the reply.
as your father in the houser'
mo, marin; fathers gone down
street to bring mother home.
"Well, where's your brother Will
liam, thenw
"Bill? Oh, he's gone down street
to see fair playr' was the artless re-
ply
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
TiIden and Tweed.

GAs sung by the Hayes and Wheele.
Glee Club, Of Union City, Indiana.]
William, dear William, come home to me
now,
Your Sammy is feeling forlorn;
He misses your hand and he misses
your voice,
Which he knows would be raised for
''reform."
The "barrel" is empty, the canvass
ahead,
And still they are crying for more,
Oh, William, my love, If you only were
To. shove check under my door.
CHORUS
Come home, come home;
Dear William, my William, come
home!
Oh, William, dear William, come home
to me now,
The "war horse" is on big tear;
Ben Hill split our milk and Blaine
strangled the cow,
And Hendricks don't work worth a
swear.
Yes, William, dear William, we're gone
up the Salt,
Unless you come home to me now;
The Hards and the Softs like the Kilken-
ny cats,
Have switched off their heads in a
row.
CHORUs.-Come home, etc.
William, dear William, come home to
me, do;
The rebels, confound their hot blood
They're shooting the negroes entirely
too soon,
And the slaughter will do us no good.
The RAIDS have discovered our tricks of
dismay,
And Grant will be round for inspec-
ton,
And all the White Liners be driven
away
Before the November election.
CHoRUs.-Come home, etc.
l fancy 1 hear thy sweet voice, as of
yore,
Ere cruel, hard fate bade thee roam
Oh, donot resist this appeal Of my soul,
But meet me, dear William, at home.
Yes, meet me at home, as when Tam
many ruled,
And high hung the goose on her tree;
When Morrissey smiled as our wreckers
in,
And plumber was plenty and free.
CHoRUs.-Come home, etc.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14

About a hundred years ago Lon
don paper published the following re-
liable personal item about the future
father of his country: "Mr. Wash
ington, we hear, is married to very
amiable lady, but it is said that Mrs.
Washington, being warm loyalist,
has separated from her husband since
the commencement of the present
trouble, and lives, very much respect
ed, in the city of New York
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14

THERE is reported from Storno-
way, the British Medical Journal
says, the death Of a woman at the
age of lis years; and it is said that
the age can be authenticated. 1t is
noteworthy that she resided all her
lifetime in little thatched hovel.
She was never married, and, until
the last few years, enjoyed pretty
good health. and was able to be out Of
bed occasionally,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14

A LITTLE miss, writing to her fa-
ther on the first day of her entrance
at boarding school, says: "The first
evening we have had prayers and
then singing, and passing round of
bread, which 1 did not take, because,
not being confirmed, I thought I had
no right to take communion. After
ward I learned that / had lost my
simmer"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14

A TRAMP stole into kitchen in
Burlington, >fowa, and was just tip
toeing out|with huge loaf of bread
and o pie, when tha- wn,,,nn-nf-thn
house came in. She shrieked for help,
and struck him over the face with a
saucer she held in her hand, break
ing the vessel and cutting his nose,
when he dropped his booty and fed,
merely pausing to call his hostess an
"unmitigated old sauceress," which,
considering his limited time and
scant opportunities, wasn't SO bad.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14
Nasty.

A Democratic Nominee for Con-
gress Meets fhe Citizens of
the Corners and Gets Their
Ideas of Reform.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-14

DIRECTORS:
A. HENKING, G. ID. BAILEY,
A. w. ALLEMoNG,
J. T. HALLIDAY, WIN. SHoBER.
Buys Gold, Silver, Coupons and
Government Bonds at highest prices.
Makes collections on all points and
issues Drafts on principal Cities in
the United States and Europe free of
charge to regular Depositors. Solicits
deposits of private as well as corporate
funds, and allows liberal interest on all
monies left on specified time.
November Z. 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-03-07
PEN. INK AND SCISSORS.

= Don Carlos has abandoned the struggle
for the Spanish throne and sought refuge in
England.
Mary Bacnett. of Woodstock, shenan<
doah county, charged with infanticide, has
been tried and acquitted,
- The recently>elec,ed pastor of Christ
Church. Winchester. Rev j. r. Hubbard, D
D., was formally installed Sunday week.
The County Cont of Kanawha county
recently refused. by vote of ten to two, to
issue Iiqsor license the coming fiscal year
= The West Virginia State Republican
Committee has called convention to assem-
BILE at Clarksburg on the 1th of Nay next,
to send fvc delegates to the National Con-
vention wich will meet at Cincinnati on the
l4th of June
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-03-07
West Virginia State Grange.

The State Grange of West Virginia, Pa
irons of Husbandry, at it's annual meeting in
November last. adopted the following
Reso'oed, That the following iDterrogato-
ries shall be propounded to all candid ties foF
offices in this State, and be printed 10 the pro-
ceedings of this meeting:
1. Are you in favor of the present Railroad
management in this State. and are you in fa>
vor OF the discrimination that now exists p
1t not, what notifications will you propose
aud advocate?
2. Are you in favor of taxing the property
of railroads and other corporations, as all the
other property of the State is taxed, and en-
acting law enforcing the collection of the
same?
g. Are you in favor of limiting the session
of the Legislature to forty>five days. and not
to exceed sixty days in the biennial term?
d. Will you vote TO abolish the present
usury law, and advocate one more stringent,
that will insure reformation
s. Will you accept free pass. or emolument
of any kind, from railroad companies, and
also take mileage from the State in addition !?
6. Are you in favor of compelling railroads
to fence their roads, as individuals are re-
quired to fence their property, or to compel
them to pay for all property killed. injur"d,
or destroyed By them; and will you advocate
it by the adoption of law to enforce it?
Z. Will you advocate the passage of law
requiring members of the Legislature aud all
State officers, on oath, to refuse to receive
mileage, in every instance, when thew hold,
or have held, flee pass from any railroad
8. Will you vote to reduce the fees Of
Sheriffs, Clerks, and other officers, so as to
tha -
9. Will you vote for stringent dog law,
that will protect the raising OF sheep in this
State
10. Are you in condition to egisla.e i'm
partially? In other words, are you obligated
pecuniariy or otherwise, or to individuals,
which might influence your independent ac-
ton upon any question which may arise during
your term of Office?
IL. Do you hold free pass OF any railroad
now. and If so, will you continue to hold it
y. Can man who holds free pass and
receives other benefits from corporations OF in
dividuals, legislate mpartiaIly, when snd leg
islation conflicts with their interests?
ID. Are you in favor of requiring all per,
sons to keep their stock within their own
bounds enclosures and to make the par
ties who permit their stock to run at large
responsible for all damage done by said stock;
and will you advocate the passage and en-
forcement of law to this effect, provided.
that each county may adopt or reject said law
by vote of the people residing in the county,
outside of the boundary of any incorporated
town. at any general election
ReSOlUe1, That it shall be the duty of tie
Master Of every Subordinate Grange in this
State to PROFOUND the above questions, in
writing, to every candidate who asks the suf>
frages of the voters of West Virginia. and
that the answers thereto shall be fled with
their proceedings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-03-07
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WUtIc We IutsLIu OUuWuVIIWE N"e
W0uIEH MANUFACTURING BUSINESS
TO ALL CONCERNED.

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