Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-05-20
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Tilden's nomination.
Rents and real estate are enormous
ly high in Denver.
The culture of peanuts is becom-
ing more general in Virginia.
Dan Rice wants to plant his foot
upon his native sawdust once more.
When a soldier is i'll he becomes
q six-shooter.
z President Tyler's widow has be-
come an inmate of a convent in
Georgetown, d. C. tifs =
p Ben. Butler says he is not COM
mitted to the support of any party
or candidate this year. gfst
The San Francisco Bulletin says
California could find homes for
10000 colored exoders.
Yonng women often keep their
lovers by tears. "Yes," says Grum-
wig, ''love like beef, is preserved by
brine" En
What is the difference between
half glass of water and broken
engagement? One is not filed full
and the other is fulfilled.
Investigation shows that it is
practicable for Congress to finish
the necessary. work before it and
adjourn before the end of May.
Miss Gussie Lamar, second daugh-
ter of the Senator from Mississippi,
was married on the 5th inst. to q
Mr.. Haskell, of Memphis.
At Yorkyille, S. c., a.dealer. while
distributing some guano, found in ii
two joints of a human finger, on
which was a gutta percha ring.
The Name greenback papers for
the most part are in favor of Sena,
tor David Davis for President.
Mr.. Henry Watterson of the
Louisville Courier-J Journal no longer
has any doubts of Tilden's nomina-
tion.
Miss Jennie Flood, who is to
marry young Grant, is not hand
some but her income is perfectly
lovely--$1o0,00o year.
1t is said Southern Illinois will
produce the largest crop of wheat
the present year ever raised in that
section.
Five hundred workmen are en-.
gagged in making extensive improve
ments at the White Sulphur Springs
at Greenbrier, w. Va.
In Henry County, Ga, whole
drove of hogs, while lying il heap,
were killed by lightning. as
John Rest and Mary Weary were
married the other day. "There is
Rest for the Weary" sure enough.
Youth will not live to age unless
the young keep themselves in breath
with exercise, and in heart with
joyfulness. ~ ~ rs I-r-
A lady clerk in a glove store was
almost raving mad, when a fellow
came in and asked il size had any
little kids.
81 sot me down in thought pro
found, this maxim wise drew: It's
easier fur to pay man than make +
man pay yu."
There is an old prorerb, which
reads: Gas the good man saith, sc
say we; but as the good woman
saith, so must it be-
"The court orders you to con.
clude," said a Judge to tedious
lawyer. "Very well, your Honor;
then l conclude that the court shall
listen to me-"
1t is the Washington Star which
believes that it is not improbable
that the Chicago Convention may
have to fall back on Mr.. Hayes as
its candidate. --
A Western minister put to flight a
crowd of curbstone loafers on q
recent Sunday by sending the dea-
cons out with the contribution box.
Never point an unloaded gun at a
man for fun. It's twice as mach fun
to hit him over the head with it and
gives him some chance.
A new pair of shoes came home
for little five-year-old. He tried
them on, and finding that his feet
were in very close quarters, ex-
claimed: 20 my! they are so tight
I can't wink my toes"
Father (who is always trying to
teach his son how to act while at
the table )--"Well, John, you see
that when / have finished eating
always leave the table" john
"Yes, sir, and that is about all you
do leave"
Senator Blaine says that, though
he studied law for two years IN the
office of one of the most eminent
practitioners in the United States,
he has never been in court as an
attorney, plaintiff, defendant, wit
ness, or juror.
"Isay, old lady," said a man on a
country road, near this city, yester-
day, "did you see bicyle pass here
Just now?'' "No, / didn't see no
kind of sickle, mister; but just
now l seed wagon wheel runnin'
away with man. You kin believe
it or not. I wouldn't is ] hadn't
seed it myself Buffalo Express.
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How an Arab Lady Perfumes
Herself.
Sir William Baker.
In the floor of the tent or hut, as il
may chance to be, small hole is ex-
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