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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
A Warning to HOrsemen.
[From the Cecil Democrat.l

Alexander Scott, a farmer who
lived near Cherry Hill, Maryland,
exchanged horses, and got an animal
that was suffering from some disease
of the head. About two weeks ago
Mr.. Scott's hand began to indame
from slight wound on the back of
it, and became in a few days very
ugly ulcer, giving him great deal
of pain. Last week DIR. Carter found
him suffering from fever, and day
or two later Mr.. Scott had a raging
fever, and was covered with buutou
farcy." The disease was unmistak-
ably "glanders," and had been COM
municated from the glandered horse
through the break in the skin of the
hand. Mr.. Scott died on Sunday
night. A horse may have chronic
glanders and live long time, keep
fat, and work without difficulty, and
yet innoculate man and beast with
the deadly virus that is slowly sap
ping its existence.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
From the Volksblatt. Oct, IL.

The triumph of the Democracy on
the 7th of November would once
more aggrandize this party to that
political power which in the year
1850, peacefully permitted the seces-
sion States to withdraw; which par
alyzed the National credit; which,
during the war, gave sympathy to the
rebels; which founded secret politi-
cal orders, with the object of effect
ing its promotion in several of the
Northern States, for the benefit of
the Confederates, and which would
have quietly suffered a dissolution of
the Union to transpire.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
Aerial Navigation.
From the New York SUM-


It seems as though Mr.. Martin
Farquhar Tupper's desire to see :
box that will flap its wings and fly
is destined to be gratitied. Not, in
deed, bya Yankee, as he hoped, but
by Mr.. ". G. Lewis, a Southern
gentleman, who has devoted many
years of his life to the study OF
aerial navigation, and has at last sue
ceeded in producing a model of
flying machine, which certainly does
all that he claims for it.
He gave private exhibition of his
invention at his home, 81 Thirty first
street, yesterday afternoon. The
principle by which the motive power
of the Machine is obtained is to a
great extent similar to that which
propels screw steamer. The model
weighs three pounds, and the body
is prabably eighteen inches long. 1t
contains a powerful clock spring,
which communicates with two wings,
one above the other and each having
two fans precisely similar in shape to
those of the screw of the propeller.
When the spring is wound up, these
wings or screws revolve at the rate of
about fifteen revolutions second,
and the machine rises into the air,
Of course with so rapid a motion
the motive power is soon exhausted;
but Mr.. Lewis proposes to substitute
steam for clock work.
By attaching another pair of wings
he gets horizontal motion, and yes
5erday the model rose to the ceiling
Of the room in which the expert
nent was made, and then darted
swiftly to the opposite wall. Where
;he upward motion alone was obtain
I'd, the machine carried with it a |
lead weight of one pound, and Mr.
Lewis says that the weight Of the
model itself could be materially re-
luced without decreasing the power.
The inventor estimates that for
bout 50, 500 machine on the prin-
.iple of his model could be produced
Which would travel from New York
o San Francisco in twelve hours.
Cor about $3.50 he could make a ma
hine in which he is prepared to sail
If the spire of Trinity Church.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26

PLYMOUTH Church has adopted
line of action unprecedented in
church history. 1t has sent out a
circular to all holders of pews and
seats requesting them to stay at
home for few Sundays and allow
their pews to be occupied by stran-
gers. A card is inclosed on which
the pewholder is to give the number
of Sundays and sittings that he will
yield up. Plymouth Church seats
less than 1000 persons; 5000 last
Sunday tried to get within the doors.
To urge folks to stay at home from
church worship is novel procedure.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
Or. no. Stree. Messrs. Renublicans

Oh, no, stree, Messrs. Republicans
You won't capture the House of Rep
resentatives yet awhile. The people
won't forget that the present Demo
cratic House scaled down the taxes
some $3O,0O0,000. = Boston Post,
(Dem.) The Democratic House cut
down appropriations probably a few
millions, disabled the public service,
and laid the foundation of a big de-
ficiency bill next winter, all for politi-
cal effect. The claim that the Demo-
cratic House reduced taxes $50, 0,000,-
600 is insinuated by the Post, but is
false.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26

per prisoners. And Mile. La c.
sang until she sang herself into the
heart of some title; but as long as
sh- sings at all, she will sometimes
sing "Love's Dying Dream" 1t is
so pretty; then it was the work of an
unknown admirer. 1t is the favorite
with Madame, and always has been.
No one remembers number twenty
four named Fernando, who was so
impolite as to die while Mile. La
c. was singing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
A Poor Woman Who Lives IN
q Tool Chest.
From the st. Louis Republican,

From the st. Louis Republican,
About one square south of the
School-marm's Home, and on the
east side of Eighth street, opposite
the mouth of the railroad tunnel, is
an open lot, having gentle slope to-
ward the street. 1t seems to be COW
cred by crop of old ashes emptied
from the neighboring dwellings and
scattered about in little conical
heaps. On this rather dreary-look-
ing lot an old woman of the neigh
borhood has squatted, having been
expelled from some unpretentious
underground cellar for inability to
pay rent. The present dwelling is a
curiosity. 1t unites in the same
apartment parlor, dormitory, and re-
ception room for guests. Her dwell
ling in fine, consists of an old tool
chest, such as is used by street con-
tractors, in which to house their
shovels and picks. The cover shuts
down slantingly, and forms, when
closed, tile rOOI, 10 keep on Che iaih'
dew, sleet and snow. At night, the
old lady descends into her house, and,
down the trap-door, disap-
pears like 'Jack-in-a box" In the
daytime, the cover is held open by a
stake, and the apartment is ventila-
ted. The furniture of this humble
dwelling seems to consist Of a few
utensils, and some spare fragments of
Did carpet spread out on a board,
a seat and shelf. The
kitchen part consists of an iron pot,
which was simmering over few en-
oers, with no roof over it except the
canopy of heaven. The old woman
vas seen hacking away at refrac-
,ory plank, to chip off some fire
wood, in the presence of a small
crowd of boys and girls.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
How Indiana Republicans Feel.

from Cne new orleans hepuDlicall.
That the Republicans of Indiana
feel they have won glorious victory
in adding five members of Congress
and both houses of the Legislature to
their roll of official honors is appa-
rent in every expression received
thence. The head of perhaps the
largest manufacturing enterprise in
the State writes to his agent in this
city--one of our oldest and most
prosperous merchants-that his Con-
gressional District, though redeemed,
has not, by any means, done its best,
for the majority of Hayes next month
will be at least 1000 greater. This
alone will insure Indiana place in
the Republican column.
The gentleman further instructs
his New Orleans representative to
take all bets that Indiana will not go
Republican in November. If our To-
cal Democracy thinks this condition
of political affairs justifies burning
jubilee gunpowder, certainly they are
easily satisfied-and so are we.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26

A SOMEWHAT amusing incident is
told of woman whose husband, q
wealthy man, died suddenly without
leaving any will. The widow, desir-
Gus of securing the whole of the
property, concealed her husbands s
death, and persuaded poor shoe
maker to take his place while a will
could be made. Accordingly he was
closely muffied in bed, as if very sick,
and a lawyer was called in to write
the will. The shoemaker, in a feeble
voice, bequeathed half of all the
property to the widow. "What shall
be done with the remainder?" asked
the lawyer. "The remainded," re-
piled he, 81 give and bequeath to the
poor little shoemaker across the
street, who has always been a good
neighbor and a deserving man." thus
securing a rich bequest for himself.
The widow was thunderstruck with
the mans audacious cunning, but did
not dare to expose the fraud; and so
two rogues shared the estate.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26

"THE American Alliance expects
to elect the next President. Its can
didate, Governor Hayes, has taken
the Alliance oath to vote for no per
son who is not an American born
citizen p Boston Post.
1t is just as well to say that the
statement that Hayes ever took the
oath is lie. He has no more re-
sponsibility for his nomination by
the American Alliance than he would
have had for a nomination by the
Sons of Malta.--( Commercial.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26

THE body of Charles Emory, a
soldier who died in Washington, d.
c., in 1863, was taken up last Mon
day for the purpose of rearranging
the family lot in Jeffrey, N. H., and
was found to be turned to stone. 1t
was estimated that the weight was
from 600 to 700 pounds. When
alive his weight was 125 pounds. His
features, clothing and the flower
wreath around his face were all as
perfect as the day when he was bur-
led,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
VOLUME XII.
PAIRING Apples.

Out underneath the apple tree
A bonny maiden sat,
And by her side in drowsy state,
Reposed the old gray cat.
The sky above, the fields below,
The little maiden sitting there,
The golden curls and soft blue eyes,
All formed apicture sweet and fair.
And in her lap dish she held
OF fruit-a tempting sight,
And IN a CHEEKY voice she sang,
"These must be pared ere night;"
But mothers gone and Pm alone,
And now I'll try my luck and see
If Brown-eyed Robin-whom love
Has really given his heart to me.
ssFor I've often heard If l should pare
An. apple whole and sound,
Without break In one long strip,
And cast it on the ground,
That, falling, it would twine and take
The first initial of his name,
Who, some fine day-if it is true
Will surely come my hand to claim. T"
Then, quick as thought, the deed was
done,
And, lying at her feet,
The ruddy skin, with joy she saw,
Had formed an r complete.
She clasped her hands in child-like glee,
And, gazing DER the distant green,
A tender song burst from her heart.
"Now, Robin is my own, ween."
But why do sudden bushes rise,
And mantle cheek and brow?
And see the snowy, dimpled hand,
Why does it tremble so?
A step she hears, manly form
She knows is close behind her chair,
And looking up with sky blue eyes,
She sees her lover standing there.
He lightly laughs and taps her cheek;
"Yes. little lassie, mine,
The apple-skin has told thee true,
For Robin's heart is thine"
And now neglected in their dish,
Repose the apples, red and gold,
While in the summer afternoon
The old, sweet tale once more is told.
Boston Transcript.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26

New YORK Graphic: Last year
there was a Democratic minority in
the Vermont Senate. That Demo
cratic minority was small. 1t was
covered by one hat, and inserted only
one nose at time in a tumbler. 1t
held it's caucus in bed. 1t was a
forlorn and depressed minority, but
its vote counted one and was always
cast as a unit. This twinkling mi
nority was whitfield out at the last
election, and now, as his hopes go
spinning down the ringing grooves
of change, he is shelling coru on q
shovel and getting his nose full of
chaff while his oldest boy reads to
him from the World, "Good for
Vermont! We trust other States
will do as welln'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26

GENERAL BANKS says the Republi-
can party has not achieved its mis-
sion so long as one citizen in the Uni
ted States is deprived of the right to
think for. himself, to act for himself,
and to vote for himself.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-26
A New Cure for Rheumatism
From the Methodist.

A minister afflicted with rheuma-
tism mentioned his trouble to a Paddy
employed on his premises: ''Och,
sure" replied Ireland, San if ye
would carry a potater in yer pocket
ye'd get WE'LL" A day or two after
the minister sat in the elegant study
of an uptown city church chatting
with the pastor, perfect gentleman,
whose culture and good sense are the
pride of his Conference. The visi-
tor asked, "What can / do for my
rheumatism" The cultured pastor
replied, easily cured, my dear
brother. 1 had the rheumatism. A
friend advised me to carry potato
in my pocket. 1t looked a foolish
thing to do, but / tried it and it
cured me.''
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

SPARE THE RoD.-fhe Gold Hill
"News' of last evening says one OF
the teachers in their public schools
beat and choked a fourteen year old
boy too much. The parents object
to this manner of importing knowl-
edge, and very justly, too. If boy
of that age will not behave himself,
it is better to cxpel him than to set
such an example of brutality as it APP
pears this teacher did. We believe
in most of the public schools in the
East severe bodily punishment
is not permitted, which is right. 1t
is degrading and generally unneces-
sary, and any man who calls himself
a teacher and will beat and choke a
scholar must have received his edu-
cation, or at least passed "a portion
of his life, in the company OF prize
fighters. We are of the opinion
that ladies Should teach in all except
the higher branches of our schools.
They are not so liable to lose their
tempers, they are kinder and sympa-
thize more with the dull and untor-
tunate pupils, and if they punish
they never use their strength like IA
brute, to crush, but correct.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

SCHOOL MATTERs.-We are in
formed that Miss II. l.. Scrivner, of
DAYTON, sister-in-law of Judge
Sewell, has been appointed assistant
of the Silver City school, vice Miss
Holmes resigned. Miss Scrivner
graduated with high honors from
the State University of California,
and received first grade certificate
at the recent teachers, examination
at Dayton. Miss Sarah Hall has
been awarded second grade GER
tificate by the Board of Examina-
ton of this County. and will teach
the Sutro school. This young lady
is relative of Mr.. Robert Raw,
assistant superintendent of the
Sutro tunnel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

ARREsTED.-From private tele-
grams we learn that detective Ben
Lackey, ex-Chief of the Virginia
police force, arrested IN San Francis
cd last Wednesday evening Charles
V. Boisot on a charge of embezzling
some $4,000 This is the same per-
son named in Thursdays dispatches
from that city as Charles Williams.
Boisot was formerly an old resident
of this place, an until his failure
stood high not only in the confidence
and estimation of our business men
but those of our neighboring towns.
His suspension was marked by sew
eral facts which caused many to
doubt as to its reality. This appears
to have been well founded, as officer
Lackey claims to have discovered
some $4,000 on deposit in his name.
His arrest was made upon requisi-
ton from the Governor of this State.
He was expected by last evenings
trnin.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

SKrRMIsH.-Quite little scrim-
mage occurred the other evening in
the rear Of grocery store on Main
St. 1t appears two parties attacked
one, knocking him down, and prob
ably but for the Intervention of an
other party would have beaten him
severely. We heard of no arrest,
nor further particulars.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04
WEATHER.-It is no use surmising

WEATHER.-Iti is no use surmising
,recarding the weather as it is really
yhevond the comprehension of the
.aoldest inhabitant." We have ques-
toned the Plutes, watched for spider
webs, looked for pigs with straws in
their mouths, and even studied the
heavens to the extent of our limited
rknow)edge-for we know but little
about heaven, having ''devil' in the
ofice-and yet all is in vain. 1t looks
bright one day, the sun shines out in
all his beauty and warmth. AT night
the stars twinkle brightly, and the
moon goes down behind the hills 50
bright and clear that we go to bed
thinking it has cleared off at last
In the morning, 10! it is showing
thick and fast, when everybody
knows enough has fallen on the
mountains to ensure. us all the water
needed for late fall milling. This
last storm has ruined the roads for
some time to come and will necessari
" put a stop to further Transports,
ton of ore by heavy teams. Some
fears are entertained that it may
round off with a warm rain. This
would be likely to prove serious and
do great damage to the mills, mines
and other branches of industry down
the canyon. We are informed that
over two feet of snow now lie in
Gold Hill, and it must be yet deeper
in Virginia. Let US use Professor
Tyndall's prayer-gauge and see it it
will do any good.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

COOP SHOWING. - During Feb
ruary at the Carson Mint the coin
age was as follows Eagles, S25,-
500; trade dollars, $50, 900; quar-
tiers, S31 900; dimes. SITS, 900. Six
tv-seyen bars of fine silver were
made, aggregating in value Sl39,-
765.71. Total coin and bars. S454,-
565.71. Thursday and the day be-
fore were received at the Mint l07
bars of Consolidated Virginia bull
lion and seventeen bars of Belcher
bullion.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

NEW SUPERINTENDENT are
informed upon reliable authority that
Captain p. Ii. Scott has resigned the
superintendency of the Kossuth mine,
and will be succeeded by Captain
Sam Curtis, of the Ophir mine. Cap
tain Scott has our sincere wishes tor
his future prosperity wherever he
may "set his stakes" Captain Cur
It's is one of the pioneer Comstockers,
having been one of the early superin-
tendents OF the Savage mine, and
probably understands the Comstock
formation as thoroughly as anyone
on the Pacific coast.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

GOOD MEN.-We call the attention
OF all consumers to the advertise
ments In our columns of the Dayton
merchants. Every article necessary
Tor pleasure or comfort, business or
manufacturing, can be had at the
cheapest rates, upon most reasona-
able terms. They are all liberal and
honorable gentlemen, and will guar
antee satisfaction in all cases.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

The Oakland "News" has an edito-
rial setting forth that people sho !ld
subscribe for their homie pBper sim
ply to support home enterprise,
whether the paper is Il good one or
not. This is narrow view of the
question. A man should buy his
reading as he would his clothes or
provisions, where he can get what he
wants for the least money. 1t is on
this platform that the Lyon County
Times" stands. We aim to make a
paper that our readers want--that
will give them their moneys worth,
and we ask those who appreciate our
efforts to patroniza US.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

PAY-DAYs.-The trade dollar days,
the happiest Of all the year, are fast
drawing near-the pleasure-days Of
the month, the days of reckoning,
the glorious pay-days. The hard
working miner will receive compcn-
sation for his labor, he will settle
with the boarding and clearinghouse
keepers, who will then liquidate
their accounts with the tradesmen.
Thus money will be put in circula-
ton, the stream of trade will be re-
plenished from the fountain of
wealth which continues to flow from
underneath the ground, and every
body will be happy. Long may the
institution of pay-days continued
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

The war in Chinatown, Virginia
CITY, is not at an end as was expect
ed, and large vigilance committee
has been organized. The head of the
next riotous Chinee will he sacrificed.
Meantime the Grand Jury in their
report accuse the Chief of Police OF
malfeasance in ofiice-levyins fees
from the Chinese for services phil
for by the city, losing his temper
and acting in a manner unbeeom {
a Chief of Police, etc. Still he's u
"whlte" man.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

"'TIs STRANGE, It's true, It's Won
druus true, tits strange, tits passing
strange" yet it is fact, demonstrate
ed beyond doubt, that for general
excellence, great variety, and cheap
ness of rates, no house in the Stale
will bear comparison with \. Vaen-
berg Il Co.. No. 80 South q street,
Virginia Guy. Their stock is being
constantly increased by heavy and
select inspirations from san Fran
cisco, New York, and Europe. From
the latter they have lately received
some of the finest laces ever offered
in this State. DON'T fail to call and
inspect.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

ANNIVERSARY BALL.-By COM
plimentary ticket kindly rendered
us, we are informed that the order of
Knights of Pythias will, on Thursday
day evening, March 23d, give their
third anniversary ball, at National
Guard Hall, Virginia City. This is a
commendable and prosperous order,
and their reputation for giving par
ties OF the present character has been
long established. We are assured
mat on this occasion no trouble or
expense will be spared to make this
IN every respect exceed all former
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

DIVINE SERVICE. The Rev. Mr..
Jenvey will hold divine service
here at the usual time and place
Sunday evening.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

A publishing company was incor-
porated in New York the other day,
and because they called themselves
the New York Express Company,
after the express" newspaper, the
Virginia Enterprises telegraph
editor heads the item: "A New Ex-
press Company"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04
Virginia Items.


Inc Consolidated virginia PAID on yester-
day' iourhiths III goid ana one-nith IN silver
line eastward-Dound tram was delayed
yesterday. Inc reno train didn arrive untii
2:D with mail ana passengers from the East
.'..heliosg o. Co., fut ana CAL men, OF VIZ
gihia CITY, represented py Mr. burke, nave
iailco-a. iease burke aosquatuia'eo yes'er
ieroay M'ernoou- several parties nave ios'
neasly. one 'ohsohualeu virginia miner
iost 9"" oh pun vi Alpha ~ is 'no'sn'
the hrih were hea'y iosers Oh .his STOCK. II
Is supposed burke got away WIN aoout S''ooo
lhclr oiioo mas peeh "'.aohou' Inns 10
Boou BUSINESS Linc oiNof A"is',
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04
MINSTREL MATrNEE.-Ladies and

MINSTREL MATINEE.-Ladies and
gentlemen, especially those with
families, should not forget that
Buckley's splendid minstrel troupe
will give their regular Saturday mat
inee to-day at National Guard Hall,
Virginia. These performers are all
first class in their respective parts,
and those who desire to enjoy a
hearty laugh should not miss this
opportunity. We assure all that
nothing will be said or done to offend
the most fastidious, but good songs,
good jokes and dances, and amusing
farces will be presented, and every
body will have good time.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-04

WHY is IT?-Why is it that eve
rybody goes to the Metropolitan boot
and shoe store, No los South g street?
1t is because they can get boots and
shoes cheaper and better than in and
store in the State. c. A. No. emeier
knows how to please his customers.*