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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18


An attempt was made in the city
of New York last week, to unravel
the mystery OF the secret knockings
Declarations having been very freely
made, that Mrs. Fish and her sister:
were arrant imposters, and that i
they would submit 10 fair examina.
tion they could be proven SO, they
accepted the gage, and number oI
ladies and gentlemen, strangers &c
them, waited upon them at theiI
rooms. The gentlemen were soon
requested to retire, when the ladies,
four in number, were left alone with
the "Knockers." An hour after
wards the gentlemen were recalled
to hear the report Of the examiners,
the substance of which, as published
in the Tribune, is, that the three SIS
ters had been sufficiently divested OF
their clothing to make it perfectly ap-
parent that nothing was concealed
about their persons by which they
could produce the knockings, that
while they were in that condition,
the knocking were heard in different
parts of the room. Their feet and
ankles were particularly examined
and watched while the knockings
were heard, though Mrs. stated
that once she did not hear them
when the feet of the three ladies
rested fiat upon the floor. Two of
lhe other ladies said they did, and
the sounds appeared near to them
selves. Sofa and tables also under
went thorough search, but nothing
suspicious was found.
So the great question, Ho,O are the
Spirit Knockings produced! remains
unanswered. 1t is more puzzling
than either the price of putty, the
explosion of saltpetre, Kissing of
snakes, or the flagellation of Bill
Patterson. Nothing but the old and
celebrated inquiry as to who it was
that took the life of Cock Robin,
equals the mystery resting upon this
question.-Cin. Gcz.
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Hon. E. w. VI. King, Professor of Theory
and Practice Of LaS.
John Delsheld, ESQ.,. Professor Of CONNER
cial JurisprudeneO.
TERMs-50 dollars per Session.
All communications pertaining to this De-
partment must be addressed to
E. w. VI. KING, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn, March, 1850,
The Faculties, for intellectual abilities,
moral worth and professional requirements,
viii compare favorably with the most distin-
guished in our country. The medical faculty
constitutes an anomaly in this or any other
country-all Of them are able lecturers and the
best Of teachers.
Those who viii contemplate our geographic
cal position, and the extent Of our population,
can have no doubt as to the eligibility Of our
situation for an enterprise Of the kind. As
10 health, including all seasons Of the year, we
deny that any other city has more.
A common error exists in the minds Of many
students relative to the place Of studying med
icine; those who intend praetieing among the
diseases Of the West and South should GER
tainly educate themselves at n school whose
Faculty are practically acquainted with those
diseases
That the public may be satisfied Of the per-
manency Of this school. We feel it our duty to
state, that the Trustees and Faculty form a
UNIT in action, which augurs well for its future
success; and that the peculiar internal organi-
zation which connects them, cannot be Inter-
rupted. E. w. M. KING,
President of the Memphis Institute.
Feb. %, lS5G.-ly
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HoRRIBLE, IF TRUE.-The steame1

HORRIBLE, IF TRUE.-The steamer
West Netoton, at St. Louis, reports
having passed the bodies Of six per-
sons floating in the river between
Cairo and that place. The Republi-
can is at a loss to account for it, as
there has been no calamity lately in
that part of the river, TO which the
circumstance can be attributed
Othe. boats up report having met
numbers Of bodies in the same dis
lance. II has been intimated in st.
Louis that they were thrown off Of
boats in order TO save the trouble OF
burial, and TO escape quarantine reg
ulations.
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Dean swifI's Hatred Of Foppery.

Dean Swift was great enemy to ex-
trayagance in dress, and particularly to
that distinctive ostentation in the mid
ding classes, which led them to make
an appearance above their condition in
life. Ofhis mode of reproving this fol-
| ly in those persons for whom he had an
esteem, the following instance has been
recorded:
When George Faulkner, the printer.
returned from London where he had
been soliciting subscriptions for his e.
dition Of the Deans works, he went to
pay his respects to him, dressed in a
laced waiscoat, a bag wig and other
fopperies. Swift received him with the
same ceremonies as if he had been a
stranger. Sand pray, sir" said he,
what are your commands with mel"
81 thought it was my duty, sir" re-
piled George, "to wait on you imme-
diately on my arrival from London. p
"Pray, sir, who are vou?" "George
Faulkner, the printer, SIR" E'You
George Faulkner. the printerl why you
are the most impudent, barefaced scoun-
drel of an imposter, l have ever met
with! George Faulkner is plain, So
Der citizen, and would never trick him
self out in lace and other fopperies.-I
Get you gone, you rascal, or l will i'm
mediately send you TO the house of cor
rection."
Away went George as fast as he
could. and having changed his dress he
returned to the Deanery, where he was
received with the greatest cordiality.-I
my friend George" says the Dean, 81 |
am glad to see you returned safe from
London. Why here has been an impu- |
dent fellow with me just now, dressed
in laced waiscoat, and he would fain !
pass himself off for you, but soon sent
him away with flea in his ear"
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Gerrit smish,s Wild Lauds.

The liberality of Gerrit Smith, in
donating tracts of his wild lands to
colored people and other poor per-
sons, has generally been quite grudg.
ingly acknowledged, and often with
an insinuation that the soil was just
about fit to give away, but not fit to
keep. We are glad to learn, from
an article in the Tribune both for the
recipients and the donor, that an au-
thorized survey of some Of these
lands, recently donated, has Just
been completed, and that the report
made upon them is a very favorable
one. Mr.. Manning, of New York
city, the surveyor who was sent out
by the recipients to SUI vey the tracts
in Franklin county, says "the land
generally is good--the soil deep, rich
and black, and the forests open ex-
cept in the bottoms" There are no
swamps worth naming, and no land
OF any description that cannot be
made available" "The timber on
the lands is pine, spruce, beach, fir
and elm; on the levels, maple, birch,
spruce and elm; maple predomina-
ting" Timber brings good price
in that part Of the country, and the
tracts Of land donated are easy of
access, within five miles of market
town, and twelve of railroad. Mr..
NJ. reports the neighborhood healthy.
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FLOWERED DOUBLE COVERLETS
AND OARPETs.

in superior style and on short notice
Having carried on business in this plac
for some length Of time, he. feels assured
in stating that be can please oil who may
favor him with a call.
NOtice-l20 cuts ofyarn for pal.
Of Coverlets half of the number of cuts
may be cotton yarn, should the owner not
choose to have them all wool. Cotton
yarn can be bought in Gallipolis, prepar-
ed for CoVerlets. The reader will please
notice that he has just received some NEW
PATTERNS, and will continue TO receive
new styles as they come out.
Prices-The same as heretofore,
Wis: So per pair,
o. Wool will be taken in exchange
for weaving. Persons living near the
river can send their yarn, directed t.
JAY A. VAN Week. Gallipolis, o,
Jun9 90. 1849. 06wtf
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ADVANTAGES OF ADvERTIsING.-L
is done else,Dhere.-The New Orlean:
Bulletin says there is a man in thai
city who ten years ago was porter
in Pearl street, New York, who
worked his passage to New Orleans,
not being worth one sous. He CON-
menced small business, giving al
first every dollar Of profit for adverti-
sing. By this means his establish
ment in a short time became the talk
of the city, and he was run down
with business, and in a little over six
years he has acquired princely for
tune Of 100000.
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F. & w, M. FABER,
Successors 10 E. T. F. FabOr,)
Liberty ST., nenr the CannI Basin, PIItsb,

NOuCCeSSOTS 10 Il. dr r. razor
Liberty ST., nenr the CannI Basin, PIttsb'h.
ENGINE Builders. Iron Founders, and
Machine card and WoOlen Machine Manufac-
turers, have constantly on hand and build any
description Of Engines, suitable for grist
mills, saw mills, bark mills, salt wells, factories,
&c, together with every description of ma
chine castings; also. cards for WOODEN and cot
ton machinery, single and double wool carding
machines, wool pickers, and woolen machine
ry, of all descriptions, and Of the latest i'm
provements and best style Of workmanship !;
among which are condensers, spinning jacks,
shearing. mapping, and brushing machines,
broad and narrow, power looms, spindles, press
screws, press papeIs, Fuller's stoves, comb
plate, card plyers, card cleaners. revolving and
vibrating spear blades, and most other articles
required by manufacturers, earders, cloth dres-
sers, &c, SC.
+. q w. Faber would respectfully invite the
attention Of persons visiting this cicy for the
purpose of purchasing Steam Engines and
Boilers, to their establishment. They pay
particular attention to this branch of their
business, and keep constantly On hand finished
a large stock Of Engine Machinery, ranging
from three to sixty horse power, which, for econ
omy Of fuel, strength and workmanship, com
pare favorably with any manufactured in the
United States. Particular attention given
10 the construction of saw mill engines, for
which we have patterns made expressly.
Engines, complete, furnished at ten days
notice.
Orders from all parts OF the country prompt
y executed. IA 6m
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18

The following paragraphs--which
lare taken from an oration delivered
lin Boston in l774, two years before
the Declaration Of Independence, by
John Hancock-show the spirit that
animated the colonists at that early
day:
THANK God that America abounds
in men who are superior to all temp
tation; whom nothing can divert
from steady pursuit OF the interest
of their country; who are at once its
safeguard. And sure am | should
not incur your displeasure if l paid a
respect so justly due TO their much
honored characters in this public
place; bnt when ! name an ADAMS,
such a numerous host of fellow-pat-
riots rush upon my mind, that ] fear
it would take up too much of your
time, should | attempt to call over
the illustrious roll. But your CRATE
full hearts will point you to the men;
and their revered names, in all sue
ceeding times, shall grace the annals
OF America. From them let US, my
friends, take example; from them
let us catch the divine enthusiasm,
and feel, each for himself, the God
like.desire of diffusing happiness on all
around US; of delivering the oppress-
ed from the iron grasp Of tyranny; Of
changing the hoarse complaints and
bitter means Of wrelched slaves into
those cheerful songs which, freedom
and contentment must inspire. There
is a heartfelt satisfaction in refiec-
ting on our exertions for the public
veal, which all the suferings an en-
ragged tyrant can infict will never
take away; which the ingratitude and
reproaches of those whom we have
saved from ruin cannot rob US Of
The virtuous asserter to the right Of
mankind merits a reward which
even a want of success in his endeav-
ors to save his country, the heaviest
misfortune which can befall genu-
inc patriot, cannot entirely prevent
him from receiving.
| have the most animating conf
deDce that the present noble strug-
gle for liberty will terminate glori-
ously for America. And let us play
the man for our God. and for the
cities of our God. While we are
using the means in our power, let us
humbly commit our righteous cause
to the great Lord of the universe,
who loveth righteousness and hateth
iniquity. And having secured the ap-
probation of our hearts, by a faithful
and unwearied discharge Of Our duty
to our country, let US joyfully leave
her important concerns in the hands
Of Him who raiseth up and putteth |
down the empires and kingdoms of
the world as He pleases; and, with
cheerful submission to His sovereign |
will, devoutly say
although the fig-tree shall not
blossom, neither shall fruit 6e in the
vines; the labor of the olive shall
all, and the fruit shall yield no meat;
he flock shall be cut off from the
old, and there shall be no herd in
he stalls; yet we will rejoice in the
LORD. we will joy in the GoD of our
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18

The TOMB OF LAFAYETTE.-A re-
cent letter from Paris contains the
following extract:
awe went in the direction of the
Faubourg St. Antoine; and as it was
no! very far from the Rue Piepus,
and wanted TO see the grave Of La.
fayette, and s. having never seen
it, we drove thither. Ii is not far
from the Barriere du Throne. 1t is
a very small, obscure spot, beyond a
beautiful garden belonging TO body
ofreiigieuses. 1t contains the tomb
of some Of the oldest and most cele-
6rated of the French nobility-the
Montmorencies, &c. All the family
OF lafayette repose here. He is
SIDE oy side with his wife. and at
their head is the stone slab Of G. w.
Lafayette. They are all mere stone
slabs. Lafayette's is the last close
by the wall, and rests on stones and
pebbles. Not single blade of grass
grows near it. / felt sorry to : see. zee
it look so neglected. | asked our
guide # it was visited by many peo-
pie. He said. No; sometimes the
Americans visit it. / thought that
was very strange"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18

Elopemsnt.-Miss Margaret For.
ry. pretty and intelligent young
lady Of York, Pa, left her fathers
house on Tuesday, on pretence of go,
ing to a party. She had not gone
far, however, before she-met young
gentleman from Orwigsburg, Schuyl
kill county, who had a carriage wal
ting for her. When they took Z
kiss, jumped in the carriage, and
drove of to Lancaster, where they
were made one.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18

At the sign of the STOVE,
Next door to MrLLER's CORNER,
Wholesale and retail dealer in
Cooking, Parlour, Urn, and other
CtEdifferent patterns of Stoves; Japan
ned, Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron. Brass, and
Zinc Wares; Tenders; Bird Cages; Lard
Lamps; Safes; and Bathing Apparatus.
He would inform the public that he con-
tinues 20 manufacture and keep on hand
all the different articles connected with
his business.
Country merchant are requested to call
or send their orders and they will find his
prices uniform and cheaper than either
Cincinnati or Pittsburgh.
Marking plates cut in the neaiest man.
ner. and particular attention given to Job
Work, House Spouting, and Repairing.
1Kanawha Republican and jackson
Standard publish to amount of five dol
lars, each. and charge this Office.
Gallipolis, Feb. IA, '50.--Aug24
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no THE People or THE WEST.

you have long been under the debilitating
l influence OF siekly climate. With a
fruitful soil and a good market for its products,
you have been prevented from securing that
independence which the result Of your labors
would have produced, BY the deadly atmos-
Phere you breathe--pregnant with the mala-
which decomposing vegetation sends forth.
Fever and Ague, Bilious Diseases OF
various kinds,
Are daily taking you from your fields and
your workshops, and the support Of your fam
lliesrendered more and more precAr;ons; the
Independence and ease which your health
would have enabled you to secure is placed
still further from your reach. Fever and
Ague, Bilious Fevers, and the whole train of
evils which
DISEASED LIVER
VIII produce is destroying your health--de-
populating your towns--and retarding the
growth of your country. Win you accept the
remedy!
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Highly Celebrated
Vegetable
LITHONTRIPTIC MIXTURE

Is offered you as a certain, speedy, never fail
ing and cheap remedy. In all bilious dis
eases this article is without an equal.
In Fever and Ayue it stands higher than
any article ever offered as a medicine for
this complaint.
PLEASE TO MARK THIS!
No deleterious article forms any part Of
this mixture-nothing which will leave the
system sluggish. torpid or inaetive---but, on
the contrary. a new life IS infused into the
debilitated frame.
The basis of all Fever and Ague Medi-
eines before the world, with the exception Of
this article, is Calomel and Quinine. Take
this medicine, and leave all others, If you
would avoid the murcurial result.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18

Failing of Table Rock-The fall
ling OF Table Rock at Niagara Falls,
on Saturday last, was an event
which has been prognosticated from
time immemorial, though the precise
period at which the affair would
"come Off was not designated. The
portion that fell was from $50 TO
200 feet long, and from 80 to 20
feet broad, making an irregular semi
circle, the general confirmation OF
which is probably well remembered
by those who have been on the spot.
1t was the favorite point for observa-
ton. The noise occasioned by the
crash was heard at the distance Of
three miles, though many in the vii
lage OH the American side heard
nothing of it. 1t is very fortunate
that the event took
place just al dinner time when most
of the visitors were at the Hotels
No lives were lost. A carriage from
which the horses had been detached
stood upon the rock and boy was
inside. He felt the rock giving way,
and had barely time to get out and
rush to the edge that did not fall be-
fore the whole immense mass pre-
cipitated into the chasm below
The only thing therefore which we
are called on editorially TO "deplore,"
is the loss of the old hack. That
can never be recovered. Buffalo
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During the six months ending July
Is:, there we're l,710 deaths in St. Lou.
is, Of which 283 were Of cholera. Du.
ring the corresponding period last year
there were 4,493, of which 2,57a were
Of cholera.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18

Lnf EvnHxBoDT RsAD rHrs CARnSuILT.-ln.r, i
Sarrspanlla f1r sals he dferunt lol.ns caed & p
Toynssnds sarzparila- 4 = advertised = ths Orig
NAL. GENUINE, and al thAf. This ToWnsa1d Is ns
doctor and nsrer uul; huk formerly worksr on rsiI
road cas md the Eks-yst hs assumes he lite of
Doctor for he purpose af gaining credit for Uhaf hs Z
nor he says hhs has attended two retical schooi,.
sad pracriosd fsr fAssa yeaDi Nov The truth IL hs
nsver praeiesd medrins Day N his life Such sisa
sieksa macprescnfaon lookS bad % the characicr and
veracity Of he ran. wish rost sneerely he bad
er made thoss statements Of himself or Of When viii
men learn 70 be honest and truthful in all their dealings
and intercourse with Ikssr fellow men He applied 70
one Ruel Clapp assist him IN mahuacfuring his mix.
ture, stating ike large be would make an IN
duesnent % embark in the 6usness. These men hava
been insulting and hbelling in all possible lorna in
orsr impress hs public with ths belief that the Old
Doctors Sirsaparlla not the gesne original Sar-
sapdTiua made fromfhe Old D0efor's Original Rscipe
This p Townsend says have sold the Of my name
fer q week. will gi-s s.sa e5o0 II be viii prOdnoa
one single solitary proof Of hSS His statements Of
Thompson, Skilman 4 Co, are nothing but q rissaa
of alsehoods simply made 70 deeiive The public, and
keep The Truth down in regard 10 his sOaTfa rnenf-
fsg e0ssp0a1ld This 10 70 caution The public 70 pur.
chase none buI Old DR.. JACOB Tcvnssnds Sarsapara,
having the Old Doctors Likeness his family CoGf
q ATas, and his signature across the Coat Of Arms
PTiacipat otsee, lo2 NassGH,sfreef, ~ y CRY
JACOB TOWNSEND.
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LUMBER YARD.

A large stock White Pine SHINGLES and
seasoned BOARDS, every variety Of thick
ness and length, in yard, west end Of State
street. near the upper Chiekamoga Bridge, for
sale BY
May 2, '5Q.-3m n. FISHER.
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WRAPPING PAPER-A good ar.
w ticle on haEd and for sale low for
cash, or in exchange for Rags.
CLENDINEN, NASH & co.
May Is, '5O.-tf
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JAY VAN VLECK,

THANKFUL for past patronage, would
i respectfully inform the public that he
will continne his business in GALLIPoLIs,
o., ON TELEGRAPH STREET, UPPER END, Of
weaving
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Trial of the MontesquiOns.-The
jury in this case, after an absence
Of forty hours, were yesterday dis.
charged, being unable TO agree upon
a verdict. The vote stood, at the
time of discharge, nine for convic-
ting both brothers and three for ac-
quitting them. We learn that the
next trial will be upon the indict-
ment for killing Albert Jones, upon
which severence has been granted.
and they will be tried separately
The trial occupied the court four
weeks. st. Louis Republican.
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WooL.--The steamer Gen. Lane,
on her last trip from the Missouri,
brought down l0l bales, or l3, ,432
lbs, of wool in one lot. This was
shipped from Boonville, and went
directly forward. This is the lar
gest shipment as yet this season.
st. Louis Repub.
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SPANIsH OuTRAaE OK AnERIcAN


SPANISH OUTRAGE ON AMERICAN
VEssELs.-The schooner Genera
Taylor, Capt. Wright, arrived at oul
port yesterday afternoon, in thirty
days from Chagres. She was bound
to Turks Island, but shifted her bal.
last at sea, and put in here Tor a
fresh supply. When of Cape An
tonic, on the 18th ult., she was boar
ded by a Lieutenant and Midship-
man, and eight Spanish soldiers, arm.
ed with carbines, cutlasses and boar.
ding-pikes, from a Spanish wal
steamer. The Captain of the Gen,
Taylor produced his papers, but this
did not satisfy the insolent Span
iards, who were very insulting and
overbearing in their department TO-
ward Captain Wright and his crew.
They persisted in overhauling his
vessel and searching her from stem
10 stern and finally demanded the
schooner's roll. After remaining on
board for nearly an hour they took
their departure.
The General Taylor was in COM
pany, off Cape Antonio, with the brig
Nepius, (of Beverly, Mass.,) from
Massinello, Cuba, bound for Boston.
The Spanish man-of-war also over
hauled the brig, and detained her in
like manner.
This is putting in practice "the
right Of search" in good earnest
Our Government will, of course,
make prompt inquiry into the affair,
and take efficient measures to pre-
vent the recurrence of similar out
RACES on our merchant ships.-Sa-
Uannah Morning Ne,os, Extra.
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For sale wholesale and retail by

MAGUET & NARET,
Sole agents for Gallia County.
Principal Office for the Western States on
Vine st., 3 doors above 4tb, Cincinnati. Ohio.
q. w. Calhoun, General Agent, to whom ali
orders must BE- addressed.
: Dec. 6. l949.-wIy
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al am truly yours,
Gl,IICV n IVES y
wEEDsroRr. Cayuga Co., N. !

"The above letter to DR.. G. C.. Vaughn l
have read. can only add my name to this
as certifying to ihe cure-as great a cure as
medicine ever performed and it may he
necessary to say that it was made at peri
od when the system does not possess the pow
ers Of reaction which would be found in a
younger person, my wife being 81 years old.
1NEWTON IVES -