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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-21
accommodated and the Government
sufferedslln loss.

Il esSSeStAs@ 1-eee<-<& <AiA0 VIZ
suffered:hn loss.
Z. Detained money contrary to
lac. The Government Printer is al
lowed to draw from the Treasury on
his bond &53, 900; his payroll is of
tentimes seAsiderably more than that
amount and by retaining money
which he receives from various
sources and adding it to the amount
which he can draw from the Treas
urer he Isl enabled to complete his
monthly Payroll and then deposit the
vouchers in the Treasury as so much
to be placed to his credit as money
received. Perhaps the letter of the
law may be violated, but not its
spirit.
8. Government money deposited
en- bank. This is not strictly accu-
rate, as only checks have been de-
posted in bank, received from various
sections OF the country and placed
there for collection, which was the
very best course to take.
have thus as briefly as 1 could
stated my general impressions in re-
lation to this investigation, and my
conviction that the Congressional
Printer is an honest upright, and
faithful public servant, needing coun-
sci and assistance rather than CEN
sure, and that the most unwise thing
that the Government can do would
be to surrender its ownership and
control OF the Printing Office or any
of its departments, and become de-
pendent on and subject to private
contractors. Withthese views SUBJ
nit the minority report to the consid-
Grafton of the House.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-21

the inference is that he performed nc
service except to put his hand in
the public treasury and draw there
from a sum equal to cover his ex.
penses as visitor to the national
capital; Of the justice and economy
of this performance your people can
Judge for themselves.
Permit me to say one word in ref
erenceto the investigation and its re-
suits. The closest scrutiny = the
most thorough investigation = the
shaking of ex parte testimony at will
by the Committee-have all failed to
bring to light the fact that the gov
ernment has been defrauded of one
dollar by corruption, needless ex-
travagance, or mismanagement in
the Government Printing Office;
while thousands upon thousands of
the peoples money have been squan-
dered upon ignorant experts" fa-
yorites and relatives in fruitless
search for fraud and corruption.
I have disbursed in seven years
over $11, 100000 of the peoples
money, and yet it has not been and
cannot be shown that one dollar of
that amount has been misappropria-
ted or lost to the government. Errors
in some unimportant accounts have
been disclosed, but prompt correc-
tion has followed and nothing has
been lost 10 the national treasury
thereby.
Under all these circumstances the
attempt to cover my name with ohio
guy has been cruel, unjust and wick
ed in intent and purpose, and de-
serves the severest public reprehen-
sion. My great offense Is that l am
d radical Republican, and hence am
offensive to Mr.. Vance and his rebel
associates on the Committee.
In the end my victory has been
complete. In the face of the mis-
representations Of Mr.. Vance-the
er parte testimony taken before his Sc
cret inquisition, which involves alb
solute perjury-the President and
Senate of the United States, have
re instated me in Office, thus afford
ing me full and perfect vindication
from the aspersions cast upon me, by
testifying to the world in this en-
phatic manner that they are not en-
titled to credence.
Excuse the length of this reply to
to yours, and believe me,
Yours, respectfully,
A. M. CLAPP,
Public Printer.
Hon. II. A. KENT.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-21

Twas nothing; just come kisses
And welcome kind, and warm,
Restful like. A bark in harbor,
From heavy beating storm.
Home life, once more wrapping round
one
Who had felt its want so keen,
Trying to enjoy the present,
Tho unlike she once-had-been.
Little drops, let down from Heaven;
Precious pearls, wove closely in;
Flowers so fair, not many find them,
Else they walk where I had been.
Diamonds lighting all with splendor;
Friends, God leaves to love me still,
To uphold me If / falter
While | walk where He may will.
Grateful for? In truth thank Him
Every day, with all my heart;
Take each joy that He may give me,
Make it of my life part.
DETROIT, Aug, 1876.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-21
For the Gallipolis Journal.
@Such q Good Time, and L was
in it"

BY MRS. SARA woLvERToN.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-21
Respectfully submitted,
L. w. BALLOU.

Mr.. BALLOU. Mr.. Speaker, 1
regret that l was not able to be pres
ent during the last part of the time
OF the examination of witnesses on
the investigation of the Government
Printing Office, and to consult with
the committee on the report. l only
heard it read on the day it was re-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-09-21
MAY 16, 1876.

lows:
MAY 16, 1876.
VIEWS OF THE MINORITY OF THE COM
MITTEE ON PRINTING.
The investigation and report of the
majority of the committee was made
under a resolution of the House, as
follows:
"Resolved, That the Committee
on Printing of this House be, and
they are hereby instructed to inquire
into and ascertain the cost Of and
charges made for work done for Con-
gress and the Executive Depart
ments by the Government Printing
Office, and what similar work costs
and can be done for in other offices;
that they ascertain the cost of print
ing the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, and
the cost of having it printed by re-
sponsible private parties; that they
ascertain whether the printing for
Congress and the Executive Depart
ments is done as economically as it
should be, or as it may be done by
contract or otherwise by private par
ties; that they inquire into the ex
tent of publications and printing or
dered by the Executive Departments,
and whether any limit should be
made upon such publications and
printing beyond what is expressly
authorized by law; that they make
thorough examination into the ope-
rations of the Government Printing
Office, with view to learn whether
different management may be made or
plan adopted to lessen the expenses
of the Government for the various
items of printing required; and that
the committee be instructed to make
to this House a full report of their
Investigations, together with the tes-
timony taken by them, and to that
end the said committee shall have
power to send for persons and papers,
and to use shorthand reporter"
The Government printing is done
under the supervision of Congress
sional Printer elected by the Senate.
The Constitution provides that the
President "shall nominate, and by
and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. shall appoint embassa
dors n and all
other officers of the United States,
whose appointments are not herein
otherwise provided for, and which
shall be established by law" &c.
The Constitution also provides, in
regard to each of the two Houses of
Congress, that it shall choose its off,
GERS.
By the act of February %, 1867, it
was enacted:
sThat the Senate shall elect some
competent person, who shall be a
practical printer. to take charge of
and manage the Government Print
ing Office. That the person so elect
ed shall be deemed an officer of the
Senate, and shall be designated "Con-
gressional Printer
Whether Congress can create an
office the duties of which are public
and by designating it an Office of the
Senate or an Office of the House, and
thereby withdraw from the President
the constitutional power of appoint
ing the person to fill and exercise the
Office, need not be discussed here.
Because, conceding the act to be
unconstitutional, it would follow that
the Congressional Printer is not an
officer at all. But, assuming the act
to be constitutional, it is manifest that
the present Congressional Printer is
an officer of the Senate; and the
House has no more authority to in
quire into the manner In which he
performs his duties than it has to in
quire into the manner in which the
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-23
Military PosIs.

The building of the two military
posts on the Yellowstone, as we learn,
will be done at once. Major FORSYTH
has been sent by General Sheridan to
select the sites, and work will be COM
menced Immediately, SO that suitable
winter quarters may be provided for
soldiers now in the field. Many of our
citizens are interested in the movements
that are going on below on the Yellow
stone, and we think the establishment
of these new posts will be of considera-
bic advantage to Eastern Montana in
great many respects. So soon as nayi-
cation closes, there is no doubt that a
demand for supplies from Gallatin val
ley will spring up and large shipments
by maclinaws of oats, flour, ETC.. will
be made down the Yellowstone. Al
ready Commodore Mccormick and
Col. Chestnut and others are doing a
lively business by shipping produce in
small boats to the commands now in
the field. Added to these advantages
is the fact that the building of these
two forts win open up the Powder river
route, and give us an eastern connec-
ton by way Of Cheyenne and, also.
Bismark. The Indian question is be-
ing solved, and we do not entertain q
doubt as to their severe punishment
and subjugation. The Government is
IN earnest at last, and times for ssF0oL-
IsHNEsS' have passed, and the Sioux
Will no longer be permitted to kill and
scalp white people with impunity. The
people East and West, North and South
since the Custer massacre, are aroused
and all unite now in the necessity for a
thorough subjugation of the Indians.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-23
TKRMs OF suBsoRIPTIoNr
lIN 1DvANcE.)


Standing ON the rear platform of the
train, the eye is open to take in all the
sight to be seen. The train enters a
narrow, rocky defjle, which contracts as
you proceed, and-crackl-you are run
ming along under natural stone arch,
with your mouth and eyes suddenly full
Of smoke and cinders. You beat hasty
retreat into car, and, looking out at
the rear window, you admire the effect
of the receding light at the entrance,
and the damp, and darkly- -glistening
sides of the tunnel. In few seconds
the light at the entrance becomes a faint
distant speck, and after few twinkles
through the gloom becomes lost to sight,
and you look out at such blackness as
you never beheld above ground on the
darkest night of your earthly existence
such darkness that the reflection of
your own face in the car window gazes
at you with half awe-stricken express
sion, and it really might seem that the
train had cut loose from earth and sun
light, and was whirling its four score
passengers through the realm of No
where over track of Nothingness.
The speed of the engine seems tremen-
dous. There is harsh rattle and clank
about the motion of the train that seams
almost odd. Why should anything make
such loud noise where it is SO dark as
this? Flashl There are four specks Of
flame fly up before you and drop behind
as quickly. They are the lanterns Of
the worlmen. Suddenly a conception
OF the tremendous work, the awful un-
dertaking of bufrowing five miles
through the interminable rock comes
across you, and you pity those lonely
miners for moment. Then you hear
the locomotive give hoarse roar, which
Is caught up by q thousand demon echoes
aud hurled back and forward from
rocky wall to wall, till it dies away in
the Egyptian darkness. A faint glow
'shimmering along the Shiny sides warns
you that you are coming to some light
ahead; and in moment you pass two
lanterns, one suspended above the other.
suggestive glimpse of rope ladder
hanging from ssthe central shaft, - which
extends from the center Of the tunnel
to the mountain top. You are half way
through. Eight minutes have passed
since you entered the east end. Again
the faint, inefficient CLEAN of the lights
dies away, flickering feebly in the dis
tance, and you are alone with the sub
terranean night. The darkness is oppres-
ivn. One would think that he could
perhaps catch glimpse of the side walls
at times, but his efforts are only re-
warded by an accurate reflection Of the
inside of the car. This is so oppressive
that when you approach daylight at
the western end you are quite rejoiced
to see the bright beautiful sunshine
again. At first you begin to see faint
shadows drift by the windows; then these
shadows become dripping rocks; then
they reveal themselves palmer, until
with grand burst, which sets you to
blinking like scared owl, you emerge
from the western end of the tunnel, and
looking back, see ssHoosac, 1874" cut
in the granite coping which adorns the
entrance. You have been about fifteen
minutes in coming Though. Boston
Globe.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-23
A Nan ofNerss.

An accident happened at Augustine
last "Wednesday afternoon, which call
ed forth an exhibition of nerve that is
certainly extraordinary and without a
parallel in this community. A man by
the name of Neil Kelley, an employe
of Jessup q Moore's paper mills, was
clearing stack of chilled calender rolls
used for calendering and giving COM
pactness to the paper. The rolls are
run SO close together that light cannot
be seen between them. While Kelley
was wiping the moisture from the
rollers preparatory to stopping work for
the day, he stepped upon something
which caused him to slip, and to avoid
falling he put out his right hand, the
index finger of which came directly be-
tween the revolving rolls and was i'm
mediately drawn slowly in, crushing the
finger, and fiattening it out as thin as a
piece of paper Seeing and fully COM
pretending the danger, and knowing
that no one was in the mill but himself,
be determined upon a plan that required
great nerve to execute. Selling his
wrist by the disengaged hand he propped
himself with his feet against the
base of the machine and pulled with all
his might, until the finger parted at the
second joint, pulling the main leader
from the arm as far up as the elbow.
After freeing himself he stopped the
machinery, closed the mill and went
home. DR.. Draper amputated the
stump close to the hand, and dressed
the wound, Kelley showing the same
power of endurance during the opera
ton that he had previously exhibiteds
Wilmington Every Evening.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-23
A lady, while passing along the stree

A lady, while passing along the streets
of Evans, Colorado, a few days ago,
tripped and fell. An old gentleman and
his wife happened to be passing, and the
gentleman stopped to raise the lady.
The Journal says that his wife, seeing
this became somewhat riled, using some
pretty severe epithets. sits all right, ,,
he whispered: Sits all right, my dear. !"
'Yes, I know it's all right, y she hotly
exclaimed; there, an unknown woman
stubs her toe, and you rush through
the dust to help her up, and yet the
other day, when fell down stairs and
nearly broke my neck, you stood at the
tickled your ribs, and wanted to know
you old sardine, wait till we get home!''
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-23

If the Chicago papers tell the truth,
the Democrats Of Illinois have been de-
cidedly unfortunate in their choice of a
candidate for Governor. The Tribune
says he is ''profane,. coarse, illiterate
shin plaster repudiating BORE" and the
Evening Journal that he is a 'swag-
gering, ripping, teasing old bulgarian,
who, If elected, would be kept in one
constant glow of blue blazes by his
reckless profanity.' This man was
first nominated by greenback conven-
tion on Peter Cooper platform.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-23

George Alfred Townsend, who knows
how it is himself, says: "The daily
morning paper is the winding sheet of a
young mans brains; the morning press
the bed:of Procrustes."
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04

: Thirty years ago the Rubber Porous
Plastcis superseded all other plastcrs.
and 10 Il degree. linmcnts and other cN-
| lcrnal remedies. Since then IL has held
| its prominence. until recently, when the
| old rubber compound has been greatly
improved in lIrnson's Capcinc Porous
Plaster, IN various ways.
First, BY so treating the rubber that
II contains more electricity than form
crly.
Second. iiy The addition of capcnc, n
powerful stnullnt. which causes the
plaster To act Immediately and greatly
increases its efficacy and usefulness.
making II the best remedy known for
colds. rhc,imaiism. lamcncss of the back
and muscles. kidney complaint. etc.
The manufacturers are pleased To hear
that there Is a large class Of conscientious
druggists. who, having become con-
WINGED Of the great merit of I}cnson's
Capcinc Plaster. unhesitatingly recon-
meme it to the public. OF such are T..
Drehcr, Newark, y. j.; Charles
Altman. and NJ. NJ. Cook, Brook.
Ign, y. Y: Sommcr, Iinds Il
Co. Quincy. Ills; Robert Powers.
Richmond, Va: T.. j, llartc. New Or
leans. La. Guilick a Berry, Tcrrc lIautc
Ind, who say 1.-THE results from the
suics VI D'I>ol NupcIUc PIaSttr. mere
(Terre llautc) has convinced us that it
Is far superior TO ordinary Porou. pla,-
ter and w. Il. Weber, Springfield.
Mass. who says, "thcy seem TO constitute
an advertising medium of themselves
when introduced. Send me four gross
Immediately"
The manufacturers also regret to learn
that druggists. In some Instances, acting
rom pecuniary motives, as though the
retail price OF Bcnson's Capcinc is the
same a. ordinary Porous plastcrs. the
cost to them is somewhat higher. have
used their influence TO persuade custo-
iners who ask for Benson's Capcinc to
substitute some other article Tor them.
BE sure you get Bcnson's Capcne
and no other article for them. BE sure
you get Benson's Capcine and no other.
Price, % cents.
Seabury d johnson, Pharmaceutical
Chemists. y. Y. TO be obtained. for
twenty-five cent, of Barclay Bros. Cairo.
LIMOS. 2-I9.lm d&w.t3j
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04

Before the era Of Railroads. Cairo had n
commanding position ~ n centre of COM
mercc and navigation. This importance OF
position she stll Possesses, but has now the
additional advantage OF being great rail
road centre, number Of the most import
ant railroads in the Valley OF the Mississippi
converging TO and having their tcrmini
there Among these, coming from the north
are the great Illinois Central Rairosd.
which travcTses the entire state of Illinois
iromts extreme northern and northeastern
to its southern limits. and by H. connc ction,
extends into all the great northwestern
grain producing States the Cairo AMI VIM
cennes, extending from Cairo to The City of
Viucennes, in the State OF lndisns, where
its connections afford direct railroad COM
munications with all Eastern cities ana
the Cairo ~ ST. LOUIS Railroad, ailording a
direct railroad communication with The
City OF st. Louis and all the railroads CEN
tering there. The roads coming from the
South are the New Orleans. Jackson and
Great Northern and the Mobile and Ohio
Railroads. which give dir, ct railroad com
munication with the cities OF Mobile and
New Orleans, and other Southern Atlantic
sea ports, and by connecting roads with all
the country south Of Cairo; and coming
from the southwest l. the Cairo, Arkansa.
and Texas Railroad. which affords similar
communication with Southern Missouri.
Arkansas and Texas, and the principal cit.
les of those States. This last-named road
will give, also. direct connection with the
Texas and Pacific Road when it is com lie.
ted, thus giving direct communication wi b
the principal port, OF the Pacific Ocean
These railroads, terminating at Cairo. are
now all completed and in successful opera
ton, those in Illinois coming into the city
on bank OF each OF the rivers. Ohio and
Mississippi and terminating at their conflu-
ence, thus encircling the city. The Holly
Springs, Brownsville and Ohio River Rail-
road, and the Cairo and tennessee River
Railroad, which will both terminate at
cairo, are in course OF construction and will
soon be completed, and other railroads both
in Illinois and in States south OF the Ohio
river, which will 40 terminate at Cairo,
are proje cted, snd arrangements made TO
build them. The construction OF these
will greatly increase the railroad communi.
cations OF cairo
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04

IL central location in the gref. NaAey OF
the Mississippi. and the great wealth driver
and railroad communication. give 70 Cairo
unsurpassed advantage a. a commercial
point, a. II affords 10 her easy and Cheap ac.
cess 10 all the grain producing district. Of,
the North and West, and Il milar aces. 10 ali
the agricultural produce consumers Of the
south, thus presenting the best location i'm
the we.tfor an Interchange Of the Respect.
i've northern and southern commodities and
productions.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04

n l1hY01hP 4 tfrrdy ard ,aGicai ere
FIR REp!aye or Aeysia, 10
nIVunI yesne or cid, S1ayas.ssit ~
UVu III III. J.aIes siSihod ef sysa!.
,stn! 4 foIdesy< o. no /fs. Gallon o. tvyiss 10
DR.. Judson. Jos ChrisaS! str.e.. 50. Lssis. Iio.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04

~ manufacturing location the position
OF CAIRO is not less important. The crude
materials Of every description, which con.
.utute the elements OF Manufactured artJ.
eler, abound on every eide, iron ore. c.al
OF superior quality, and timber Of every
character, more than others, being easily
and cheaply accessible, and the rlch AMI.
cultural region Of the Immediate neigh Dor.
rendered tributary 10 it by river An rail
iurni,h -uppIiesO OF tne Lece,.ariesO Of life in
such abundance as TO render liyluy cxce,,t.
ionally cheap Wien the manufartl, ii Ali
cles are produced, the facilitio. TO sheap
distribution by river aud rdl a:e not
equalled.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04

CAIRO has a moral, intelligent. liberal anil
ehterprlsiDg population Of about II ,OOn.-ha.
q superior system Of public schools, which
Win otaers conducted by private enter,
'ahtaees-l- Possessed OF wcll.establlsL.d
eburches OF nearly every denomination
me- piDhc ana prlS ate buildings Off ,uuo.
rlor character-ha. Il climate, which for sa.
lubrity ana healthiu Influences caDno, Lc
ssu ~ well-regulated and cE
m mc,oh. municipal organization, its street,
nsm,eu WIN Ris, aud other metropolitan adj.
.uu Which make 1t highly desirable
oipernancni Residence. '''''
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04
New AWssur,srMrSys.
Cheap Lands
ONE MILLION ACRES

~ u day ut home. Agents wanted OUTFIT
W AMI terms free True ~ CO., Augusta.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04
THE DAILY BULLETIN.

THE BULLETIN is published every morning
Except Monday IN the Bulletin Building cor.
ner Washington avenue and Twelfth street.
THE BULLETIN is served to city subscribers by
faithful carriers al Twenty Five Cent? w..k
payable weekly. BY Mail, lin ADVANCED, go rer
Annumi six months, -; three months, o.; one
month, 81 %.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04
A SPECIALITY.

The BULLETIN printing
~ SfvA establishment makes u
VAA 49, specially of Bil Heals.
Note Heads. Letter Heads,
Statements, Cards, Etc. Look at these prices /.
small size bill heads, per 10 ....."......s3 10
Medium size bill heals, per thousand......... 10
All on fourteen pound paper, Carlisle mills
rated two cents per pound higher than paper
used by any other orice-r,lcd to order at the
mills especially for this Office.
Statements, Cailysle, lcr lUo...............s3 o.
Letter Heads, LIrlyslc, per io'p ........... ~
Note Heads, Carlysle per latO ..... ..... %. 10
Visiting cii,ls per package. lie
Business cards, No. S-l,ly Bristol bnapl.
per lGoo ......... S! ~ 10 oo
Business car'l-, NJ | blank, per ipn ....., 3 ~
tlnrtcI-sheei, half sheet, full sheet aad three
sheet posters, and cOlupd work below II Louis
prices
Pamphlet, Book Work AM Price Lists made
a speCalty.