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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-05
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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
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The Sunday Times gives the follow.
Iiag seasonable hints on the formation
and conduct of pic-nicks;
Two ingredients, however, are abso-
lutely necessary, a smart humorist and
good butt. A pic-nick party without
these would be like a panfomime without
a clown and pantaloon. Avoid engaged
pairs. They sneak of into secluded
spots to bill and COO, and contribute no.
thing to the common stock of fun.
Beware of bores. One bore is capa-
BILE of turning the gayest troop OF mer-
ry-makers that ever started to enjoy a
fete champtre into a patre greVous set
of mourners. People that are afraid Of
showers should have nothing to do with
Pic-nicks, as a rain storm usually comes
off during the performance. Roast
chickens, boiled hams, light hearts,
sparkling eyes, accessible lips. the gift
of the CAB, capacity for punning, nat
ural or acquired from Joe Miller, (Joe
Barber would do as we'll, good pedes-
irian faculties, and an indisposition TO
imbibe the rheumatism from damp grass,
are absolute requisites to pic-nick par
ties.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

A Nice Sense of HOnor.-The
witnesses in the Lopez examination
at New Orleans not only excused
themselves from telling what they
knew, because Of self-implication, but
also in preservation of their honor,
as they deemed. The following is a
specimen:
Mr.. Sigur, being asked to state the
substance OF certain conversations
had between Gen. Lopez and him.
SELF replied:
"That Gen. Lopez was his guest
and his client-a stranger in a
strange land-confding to his sense
ol honor; and that, under these cir
cunstances, he (the witness) would
bear all the court could infict. rath-
er than disclose one word that had
been stated to him. If il were 10 go
to the gallows, he would not hesi-
tate upon this point. He submit
ted with all due Difference to any
action of the court, but he could
not give the evidence called for
He did not consider compliance
with law always the highest mo-
rality. There was a law among
the ancient Romans compelling the
citizens to worship certain statutes.
but the Christians did not consider
it their duty, or as a moral obliga-
ton, to obey this law. So he would
not violate the most sacred duty of
friendship and hospitality, to satisfy
the demand Of a hard and unjust
law" "a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
GALLIPoLIs, OHIO. JULY IL. 1880.
Handling Molten Lead and Lon.-

Handling Molten Lead and bOa.--
The Boston Traveller says expert
ments similar to those recently made
in France, by which molten lead and
iron are handled with impunity, the
hands and arms being boldly immers-
ed in the boiling liquids, have been
tried with equal success at the scien-
tiic school, Cambridge. A fortui-
tous circumstance discovered that
the apparently wonderful results
were nothing but the simple effect of
what is called the spheroidal condi-
ton of water or moisture. The the
ory Of the thing is, that when the
metal has attained a high degree of
heat, it changes the moisture on the
hand, or even the tonsue, into glob-
ules, or spheroidal forms, which pre-
vent the immediate contact Of the
iron with the skin. The expert
ments are TO berepeated before the
Natural History Society Of Boston,
soon. If so, they will be duly repor-
ted.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
A WHOLE FArILr paowNEp.-we

A WHOLE FAMILY DRowNED.-We
clip the following melancholy incident,
connected with the burning of the stea-
mer Griffith, from the Cleveland Herald
of the 24th ult.:
Yesterday a brother and sister aged
81 and Is. were recovered from the
wreck. They proved to be two, of a
family of nine, who left the province of
Lorraine and residence on the MoseTle
for home among strangers, and found,
instead. grave. Upon one of the bo-
dies was found the mayors certificate
that they were good citizens, leaving for
America. Not one was saved.
"No more they'll fly to meet loved ones
At sound Of vesper bell;
In the starry light Of a summers night,
On the banks of the blue Moselle."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
srsao oregon.

The California papers have advi-
ces from Oregon to the 18th of April.
The Oregon Spectator thus noti-
ces the partial success Of the expedi-
ton which has gone in pursuit OF
the deserters from the United States
service.
Governor Lane has returned from
the Umpqua, having arrested and
brought back some 20 or rs of the
deserters. Col. Loring continued
:he pursuit after the remainder
There is a Tumor in town that, aE.
ter progressing as far as the Kanyon,
be was obliged TO return 10 the Ump-
qua, having found two of the deser-
tiers. Strong fears are entertained
that the whole band will have per-
ished by starvation, ere they can be
reached with provisions.
Farther explorations Of the new
ly discovered South pass Of the Co.
lumbia river show IFS practicability
and superiority TO the North en-
trance.
A difficulty occurred at Fort Van
couver between Mr.. Short, and DR..
David Gardner, in relation to land
claim, which both parties pretended
10 hold, which resulted in the death
Of DR.. Gardner and Kanaka, who
was in the Doctors service.
Major ]. S. Hathaway, U. S. A.,
in fl of mental arrangement, had
attempted TO commit suicide by cut
ting his throat. Hopes were enter
tanned that the wound inflicted would
not prove mortal.
The machinery Of a new steam
boat had arrived at Astoria, accom-
panied by the workmen and engi-
neers 10 construct and run it. Ii is
contemplated to have it running at
The earliest possible period.
The Spectator OF the latest date
says:
We are happy 10 learn that the
formers throughout the territory are
actively engaged in putting in crops.
We are assured, on good authority,
that the amount Of grain in the
ground is nearly, il not altogether,
twice as great as it was last year.
And from the General demand for
seed potatoes we should think, if the
season proves favorable, that pota.
toes would be cheaper next fall
than they are at present.
The Governor has issued bis proc
lamation for the Legislature to con-
vene on the first Of May.
The murderers OF DR.. Whitman it
is said have been arrested, with the
exception Of one or two, who had
died subsequent TO the massacre.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

MYSTERY DEvELoPED.-The Gin
cinnati Enquirer Of Sunday has the
following: About two months ago a
young man named Parks, residing in
Newport, was missing, and the won
der was with his family, what had
become of himl Ii was known thai
he had been selling some property to
the amount of about $500. On
Friday last, the rains that fell so
flooded Taylor's creek, just above
Newport as to considerably wash
away the earth in the channel, ex-
posing the feet of a person who had
evidently been buried there. The
body was exhumed and recognized
to be that OF Mr.. Parks. A wide
cash crossed the whole of on side of
his skull, and there were several deep
cuts in the back OF the neck, either
of which were sufficient 10 have
caused death. OF fcourse not doubt
remains that Mr.. Parks was robbed,
then murdered and buried there,
and the question now is, who were
his murderers, question more easily
asked than answered. His family
are now in Newport in a most dejec-
ted and distressed situation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
DRAKE AND HALLEcK.

The HAPPY MoTHER.-The mother
is happy when her sweet babe is born,
and when the helpless little thing lies in
her bosom.
She is happy when it begins to take
notice and return her smile.
She is happy when it to:ters over the
floor and utters its frs: syllable.
She is happy when the boy trips along
by her side, and when the girl sews OF
reads at her knee.
Happier still is that mother when she
listens to prayers of ner beloved one.
o how happy, when the youth be-
comes child of grace!
But happiest of all will she be when
she meets all h9r children at the right
hand of Christ.
Christian mother, do you not find
motives to prayer and fidelity in these
simple thoughts4-Pres. Treasury
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
WHEAT CRop.-Never in the

WHEAT CRoP.-Never in the
memory of that worthy gentleman,
The oldest inhabitant, has the wheat
crop been so universally good, as the
present season. From every Sec
tion OF the country, the cheering
news comes, that the appearance OF
wheat is excellent. Besides quanti-
ty, its great beauty consists in its
quality. The grains are plump and
the flour made this year will be
good.
The bottom lands of the Miami
are not adapted to the raising Of
wheat, but this season has been pecu-
liarly favorable. The corn Crop is
backward, but with seasonable rains
from this time out, an average yield
will be had.-Cin. Eng. 2Sth ult.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

The New Orleans papers have la
ter advices from the Rio Grande.-
They speak OF nothing but Indian
depredations. Several engagements
had taken place between the compa-
nies OF Rangers and the Indians. in
which the latter were invariably
worsted. Mr.. Gillespie, Of Capt.
Fords's company, was killed in one
Of these engagements. We believe
it has already been stated by US that
in another engagement Capt. Mer-
chant, Of the 8th Infantry was woun-
ded.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

GOLD AND GRAvEs.-A gentle
man who has Just returned from Cal
ifornia, having been absent from the
States about fourteen months,
stases that when he reached Califor-
MIA, curiosity led him to visit the
graveyard, where he found only
eieven graves; nine months from the
time he followed the last remains of
a friend to the same graveyard, and
during the time intervening between
the two visits, there had been no
less than fourteen hundred persons
inferred in the same yard. With
these facts before US, can we wonder
why it is that so many Of US are
disappointed in not receiving letters
from friends who have left our fire.
sides on an adventurous visit 10 a
country where both "fortunes" and
"graves" are made with such extra
ordinary rapidity.-S. Louis I'm.
ion,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

AFFECTED DIGNITY.--The best proof
Of vulgar man is to be found in the
quantity of dignity that he wraps
himself up in. In the opinion '.s
such men the only way TO set pro-
per value on yourselfis, to treat with
contempt every body else. The
-"largest feeling" man we ever knew
was a swelling blockhead who Imag-
ined the tragedy Of Hamlet was
written By Damon and Pythias, and
who couldn't tell, without consulting
his rade mecunl, whether Shakespeare
was the author OF Macbeth, or Mac
beth the author Of Shakespeare. As
a genera! thing, your dignifed men
are great asses. They keep at dis-
tance, that their neighbors may not
discover what counterieits they are.
Across Ihs street, galvanic watches
appear TO be bullion. Men are like
ships-the more they contain, the
lower they carry their heads.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
SINGULAR DIvoRcE CASE

SINGULAR DIVORCE Casa
White Woman endeduors to get rid
of her Black Husband.-A favora-
bic report on a petition for divorce,
was made in the Connecticut Legis-
lature on Saturday. The circum-
stances were as follows;
The petitioner was married at the
age Of 20. She was a respectable
and intelligent young lady, but ow-
ing to some peculiar circumstances
her mind became affected, not to ab-
solute insanity, but she was in dis
tracted state, and in this condition
came to New Haven on a visit to
her sister. At this time she became
acquainted with her husband, who
is a colored man, through theagency
of colored woman, who was en-
ployed by her in washing. Her
husband had never proposed the
match, nor had she; but one evening
she was invited to the house of her
washer-woman, and there found a
company assembled, and she was in
formed that she had been published,
and that those present had come to
see her married. She consented,
and, the ceremony was performed
by colored clergyman. Her hus-
band then carried her to New York,
and placed her among associates
that were very disagreeable to her.
He went to California some months
ago, but has recently returned. She
has recovered from her hellucination,
and looks upon her husband with
disgust and horror. He had receiv-
ed her notice of application for di-
vorce; but did not appear in opPosi-
tion."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
The American Flag.

When Freedom from her mountain
height;
Unfnrled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars Of glory there.
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes,
The milky baldric of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light;
Then from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen landl
Majestic monarch of the cloud!
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumping loud,
And see the lightning-lances driven,
When strides the warrior of the storm
And rolls the thunder drum of heavenl
Child of the SUM- to thee 'tis given
To guard the banner of the free,
To hover in the sui pher smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud Of war,
The harbinger of victory!
Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph highl
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long lines come cleaning on,
Gre yet the life blood warm and wet,
Has dim'd the glistening bayonet,)
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy meteor glories burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the
glance,
And when the cannon's mouthing loud.
Heave in wild wreaths the battle shroud,
And CORY sabres rise and fall,
Like shoots of fame on midnight's palll
There shall thy victor glances glow,
And covering foes shall fall beneath,
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death.
Flag of the seas! on oceans wave,
Thy stars shall glitter o'er the brave,
When death careering ON the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the swelling sail,
And frightened waves rush wildly back,
Before the broadside's reeling rack;
The dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly,
La triumph DER his closing eve.
Flag of the free hearts only home,
By angels hands to valor givenl
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome
And all thy hues were born in heaven;
Forever float that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe but fall before
us,
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming Ger
usl
DRAKE AND HALLEcK.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

The REMINGTON BRIDGE.-The
completion of the Remington bridge
at Montgomery, Ala, is justly re-
garded as a practical triumph Of his
genius. Mr.. Remington has already
won wide celebrity, and his plan of
constructing bridges is exciting no
little attention in England as well as
in this country. The principle
which gives 10 his bridge its great
strength, is the peculiar construction
Of IFS longitudinal supporters, which
give to them all the tenacity that
wood has when it is sought to be
drawn apart. Thus the bridge is
capable of sustaining as great weight
as would be required to pull asunder
the fbres of the longitudinal sup
porters. No wooden bridge can be
built Of sogreat span. The length
OF span of the bridge at Montgom-
cry is 436 feet, which is believed to
be the longest wooden span in the
world and Mr.. Remington believes
that he can build span at least L.
800 Ieet in length. The annals of
mechanical art afford few instances
where a great invention has been de-
veloped and prosecuted under such
adverse circumstances as this, and
we are glad that Mr.. Remington is
at last obtaining the reward of his
perseverance.-LOu, Covr.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

WELL DAMPs.-Two laborers
named Michael M'Manus and John
Mahen, were suffocated in a deep
vault at Pittsburgh on Friday last
They had completed their work Of
digging, and ascended to the top, but
subsequently returned for some pur-
pose, when the noxious gasses OF a
privy close by, which had penetrated
TO the new vault, overcame and kill
ed them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
PAINE AND THE AsToR House.

PAINE AND THE AsToR HOUSE,
Mr.. Stetson, of the Astor House,
says the report of a contract or Of
propositions, for lighting that es-
tablishment by Paine's electric light,
is a humbug. Two or three gentle
men Of this city, hearing Of the al.
legged discovery, had the curiosity to
go 10 Worcester TO examine it. They
saw the light to the proprietor Of
the invention, who observed, TO IL
lustrate the cheapness Of the light,
that he could light the Astor House
for Ten cents a night. The gentle
man referred TO, said that if he could
do so the proprietors of the Astor
House would probably be very much
obliged to him. And that's the
whole story.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11
Whole Number 76O.


Chakera % the stean,er James MiliinEar.
The steamer Jas. Millingar, from
New Orleans, arrived here Saturday
morning on her way TO Pittsburgh.
When the boat reached this city she
had five dead persons on board, and
as many more who were proslrated
with the cholera. OF those who
died, one was a German cabin pas
senger; and the others emigrants on
deck. The officers Of the boat state
that the sickness broke out after the
boat passed Evansville, and impute
it to imprudence in diet, eating cher
ries, and other fruits, and vegetables
to excess. But little attention was paid
to the sick, or dead, by their COM
PsRions on the boat, and we think
the suddenness of the attacks cre-
ated panic among them.
The German cabin passenger was
attacked in the night, and in the
morning was found dead in his room.
He was largs man and when first
attacked was thrown into spasms,
and jumped over a large box. and,
rolled about the boiler deck, but suc-
ceeded in reaching his room, where
ne died. Of the emigrants, who
died. one was woman; another was
Pat Keefe an IrishmSn; a coffin was
procured for him, and he was buried
here. Another lrishman named Jno.
Ward, was taken to the Hospital, by
several humane individuals, in a very
critical condition. There was anoth-
or deck passenger taken to the Hos
pital, whose name we did not learn.
The other deaths were among a
lot Of German emigreats.
Several families of Germans, who
had taken passage for Cincinnati,
stopped here at Louisville.
Lon. Comr.
CHOLERA IN CTNcINNATI.--The Gin
cinDati papers do not have much to
say about the cholera in that city,
but private reports represent 1t as
prevailing there to a considerable ex-
tent, and that in consequence large
numbers Of the citizens were leaving
for the country and various water
ing places. Mr.. Leidy, prominent
merchant there, died after a short at
tack on Friday night. The Cincin-
natl Gazette, Of Saturday, says;
Heath of the City.-We have no
regular reports of deaths. There
were several sudden deaths yester-
day, some of which were of cholera
and Of kindred bowel Complaints
We think the daily number Of deaths
does not exceed the average number
Of this season Of the year when there
is no cholera, or If so, is not yet epi-
demic. Let US stir ourselves-all or
us--to prevent its becoming so.--
Clean up the city thoroughly and be
prudent.
CHoLERA-Since our last publication
there have been a few cases Of cholera
in the Kanawha Salines. As far as we
are able to ascertain, after careful en-
quiry, seven cases have terminated fa-
tally. Two white men, Mr.. Fraling,
formerly of Franklin county, and Mr..
Ryan, of Henry county, and five col
ored persons. While these cases should
create no alarm or excitement, they
certainly should lead all 10 great caution
and abstinence from everything that is
known to induce the disease.
Charleston is, we may say, unusually
healthy. Not a symptom of cholera
among our citizens.
KaHapha Republican.
D.--.r....r HLn hunA r.-nnf
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Mr.. ", after having obtained poses
sion Of the papers, coolly told hoI
that he was Mr.. Stewards lawyer
and should feel in duty bound tC
keep the papers and procure the ad
vice of his principal. Thus ther
poor Emeline was once more friend
less, and worse situated than ever
and nothing was left to her but TO &c
to neighbours house TO beg protec-
ton from Mr. Stewart whose re.
venge she had now every reason &c
fear. The good people assured hel
that no harm should befal her, but
towards night Mr.. Stewart came to
the house, and being probably in
formed of all that had passed, he in
sisted upon her going home with him,
and when she refused, actually drag
ged her from the house, abusing her
in the most shameful manner.
Since then, nothing has been heard
of poor Eneline. 1t was ascertained
that on Monday Mr.. Stewart, with
all his family left Brooklyn for parts
unknown, and although some very
efficient officers have been sent in
pursuit, yet no trace of the fugitives
has been discovered. 1t is probable,
that no harm was intended TO the
young lady, and that her removal TO
Virginia had for its view only the
purpose of getting possession OF her
property, she being very nearly Of
age, but it is at the same time doubt.
full, whether, under present circum-
stances, with the full knowledge Of
the intended wrong, her life will be
safe with those who have the most
unlimited power over her. The gull
ty parties, if such they be, may for
a while elude the vigilance Of the off,
GERS, but they can hardly do so for a
permanency, and the day may be
near at hand, when they will have
to give a satisfactory account Of
what they did with the property,
and perhaps with the poor girl also.
The stand taken by the lawyer, Mr..
v, in this matter is by no means
commendable, and furnishes another
instance of the doings of a certain
class in that profession, who prosti-
'uts their office for the paltry gain of
few dollars, and thus make them
accessories to crime.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

The only cure for timidity is knowl-
edge. Ignorant men are always super
stitious and cowardly. To cure chill
den Of being safraid of the dark, %
doTft put hickory on their backs, but
place books in their hands. Beck's
Chemistry will infuse moro real genuine
courage in boys mind, than all the
yaitan in the world,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-11

All the gamblers in San Francisco
were burnt out by the late fire, accord
ing to letter from clergyman in that
city to the Newark Advertiser. The
sans writer says, during the fire, carts
and teams were hauling goods at see a
load, and in some instances drawing
pay in advance. Before night frame
was up and nearly covered on the burnt
district, on the north side of the SQUARED
Such is California.