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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27
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nGRET EAeLE.-This justly celebrated
horse was exhibited at the Agricultural
Fair, last week, in Louisville, and the
excitement he created when broughtinto
the ring has never been equalled since
the whole South and West assembled on
the Oakland race-course, to witness the
great contest, four mile heats, between
Grey Eagle and Wagner. We were
present at that memorable race, and
must say we never saw excitement run
so high. Grey Eagle took the first heat
in 7:43, the best time ever made at that
period. The second heat was run in
7;4S, which was won by Wagner; and
in the third heat the gallant Grey met
with an accident on the third mile. and
old Wagner was declared the champion.
That race win long be remembered by
Kentuckians. Grey Eagle is the prop
erty of J. P. Dobyns & Co., of Mays
vile, and is now in his 18th year. He
was by WOOdpecker. dam Ophelius, by
Eclipse. From the following notice of
this matehless horse, by the Louisville
Courier, it will be seen that he is still
held in as high esteem by Kentuckians
as ever: tt-..f
Grey Eagle, the great Kentucky blood
horse, and the most magnificent animal
ever seen, won the universal admiration
of every body When he ran his ia
nous career on the turf IA years ago,
he was dark dapple grey; now he is
almost milk white. The appearance of
Grey Eagle in the ring created the ut
most excitement and furore among the
thousands of spectators, and when the
premium was awarded to him over all
competitors, the act was greeted by q
universal shout of appreciation.
AT the noon recess, in accordance
with the desire of the ten thousand la
dies present, the officers had Grey Ea-
gle re-conducted into the exhibition ring.
As he appeared at the, entrance, the
band struck up "See the Conquering
Hero Comes," while a myriad of voices
made the welkin resound with their ac-
clamations, He was triumphantly led
over the space, and exhibited all the
mettle of yearhng in his gamesome
antics. While his groom was conduct
ing the veteran around, boquet after bo-
quet was cast at him from the amphi-
theatre, tributes from fair beings to the
matchless beauty of this noble steed.-
Altogether it was one of the most excl
ting scenes we have ever witnessed.
Wagner, his competitor in the great
contest IA years ago, was present at the
Fair, and exhibited with the Grey.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

= The OUTRAGE AT THE CHIECHA
ISLANDS, correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, writing from the
Chincha Islands Of the outrage to Capt.
McCreran, states that he was taken
aboard the Peruvian guard-ship and
there chained hand and foot to ring
bolt in the deck, and there kept like the
vilest criminal for three days and nights,
not a soul allowed even to see him, not
excepting his son, a boy twelve years of
age. Whilst there confined, man
contriyed to speak to him, telling him
to eat or drink nothing they gave him,
as it was poisoned. In this state he
was until doctor, sent down BY the
minister at Lima to inquire into the af-
fair, demanded TO see him in the name
of the American minister, when he very
unwillingly was allowed TO see him.
He Instantly demanded his release from
irons, saying he could not live forty
eight hours longer in that position
His son then was allowed to see him for
the first time. He has since been slow
-ly recovering, though terribly wounded.
The writer adds that duel was about
to be fought by the Peruvian official
who committed this outrage and an
American captain.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

DEATH OF Mas. WEBsrER,-Mrs.
Catherine Webster, widow of the late
Professor John Webster, of Harvard
University, died at her residece in Cam
bridge, between two and three O'Clock
on Monday morning, after an illness Of
about thirty-six hours. Her age, we
believe, was about fifty years. She, was
native of the Island Of s.: Mlchaels,
IN the Azores, and was half sister Of the
mother Of william H. Prescott, the
historian She was q lady Of great
,ambisbiIity and l.ltivatiOn, and was
highly beloved and respected, BY avery
large circle Of friends and acqusintan-
.ces. She leaves foar daugters, two of
whom are married aud reside at the
Azores. The other two lived with their
mother in Csmbridge.-BostOR Com
rsoawealh.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

SHARP SHooTING.-A rifle-shooting
match came off near Troy, New York,
last week, between Mr.. Williamson,
of New York, and N. Lewis, of Troy.
The match was for S4O0, offered by
Williamson, the challenger, and won by
Mr.. Lewis. The distance was 220
yards, each having twenty shots :
Plain globe sights were used. Mr..
Lewis's string, reckoning the distance
of each ball from the center, measured
Sc inches, and Mr.. Wiliamson's 81.
Mr.. Lewis's shots averaged only | and
II inches from the center point, and
Mr.. Williamson's 8 inches. Mr.. Will
hanson was considered the best marks
man in the State prior to shooting with
Mr.. Lewis. But few bets were made
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

STORY OF AN INTREPID CHAABERhAID.
l-Galignani's Messenger, a French
paper, tells the following curious story:
Annette, a young chambermaid of
Merne, had kept the rooms of two
wealthy bachelors for several years.
She wanted to get married, but her
lover was so poor that she burst not
venture. These bachelors were broth
ers, and one day they had sold some
property which they owned jointly, and
the money, amounting to LOG, 900
francs, was paid in bills of the Bank of
France, too late to take it TO Paris that
afternoon. At midnight, great noise
was heard in the house. Annette ran
and raped at her masters door, saying
that robbers were at work below
"You have a gun," says she, "take it
and shoot the villainsp' Both the
bachelors were much frightened. One
began to barricade the door, while the
other removed tile from the hearth to
secrete the bank bills. "Fools," said
the girl, ''they viii murder us all-give
me the gun" She seized a double
barrelled gun which laid upon the shelf,
and started down stairs, the two fright
ened men watching her movements
without saying word. Presently bang
went the gun and groan was heard
bang went the second barrel and now a
screech of pain resounded through the
house. Annette soon came tripping up
stairs and asked for powder and ball to
reload. The astonished bachelors gave
her the requisite charges; but soon steps
were heard retreating from the house.
All three went cautiously down stairs,
when, 10! a pool of blood showed that
one robber at least had paid the penalty
of his rash attempt.
In the morning it was plain to be
seen that the body of the unhappy vic
tim had been dragged by his compan-
ions to the river Blood marked the
whole distance, and the police were in
stantly on the alert for the arrest of the
living thieves, and the discovery of the
body of the dead one. All was vain,
however; but the intrepidity of the
poor girl was discussed far and near
The grateful bachelors. knowing that
Annette wanted to marry, prepared to
give her dover. "Ah, Monsieurs,"
replied she, chow can l leave you?-
You may again be attacked by rob-
bers." "But we will not, nevertheless,
stand between you and happiness; here
are thirty thousand francs; you saved
our lives and richly deserve the money.
If you choose to live in this house with
your husband, we shall repair the lower
part for that purpose, and you can then
be paid for keeping our rooms neatly as
at present" Annette did not hesitate
to accept the dover and the house. 1t
was many years before the real facts
relative to this midnight attack of rob
bers came to light. The rich bachelors
were then both dead, and had willed An
nette another thirty thousand francs
The robbers, it appears, we're not of
plural number, but only Annette's lover
alone. The blood was from a lamb
that had been killed for the OCCASION
Indeed, the whole was but ruse by
the lovers to open the hearts and the
purses of the rich bachelors.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

AN ANIMPoRTANT FAoT.-It is oftenre-
marked that the advertisements of a
city journal are among the most inter-
esting reading to be found in its pages,
and certainly no one can have a COM
plete idea of what is going on in the
world, without occasionally perusing
that department of the paper. II. fur
.nishes the reader with vast amount Of
information of the various businesses
transacted in a large city, and gives him
often useful hints in the conducting Of
his own business rga
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

re- A writer in the Washington
Union is undertaking to show that the
moon has no influence over the tides
His theory of their organ is as follows:
1t is a well known fact, abundantly
established by maratime surveys, that
there are ranges or chains of noun
tains buried up in the ocean, as exten-
sive and lofty as any that are obserya-
Bile on the outer surface of the earth.-
These immense piles of organic nature
have all been operated upon by hidden
fires. by eruptions, and other material
conyulsions, by means of which they
have been perforated with vast caverns,
reaching far towards the center of our
earth. And here arises another ques-
ton, Of equal significance with that Just
propounded; if there are such deep,
wide eaverns, many miles in length,
and some of them of unknown extent.
on the dry portions Of the earth's sur
face. are there not doubtless other cav
erns quite as. extensive in the sub
merged mountains, plains and valleys
of the ocean? It is our belief that
there are, and hence that il these huge
recesses of the oceanic globe are the
sources of the rise and fall of the tides.
Into and out of the internal depths of
the oceans the waters are regularly
flowing as the earth regularly reyolves,
and neither the moon, nor the stars. nor
the sun, nor the winds, nor the clouds.
can produce any sensible effect upon
them. ~ "a Z
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

WATER SPoUrs on THE
al of these remarkable phenomena have
recently been seen upon Lake Ontario,
two Of which were visable at Sodus
Point. They are dense, eonical-shaped
columns. and formed continuous line
from the earth to the clouds. One of
them, the largest (which was nearly
thirty feet in diameter, was precipita-
ted against the bluffs, and broke with a
deafening noise upon the rocks below,
causing so great commotion of the
waters that large quantity of logs and
lumber were torn from their moorings,
and washed far out into, the lake. The
smaller of the two pursued its terrific
and onward course as far as the eve
could reach, filing the beholder with
wonder and astOnishment, and awaken
ing such feeling of grandeur and sub
Unity that they stood almost mute and
statue-hke until the sounds of this gi-
gantic column of water died far away
in the distance. A portion of the pier
of the lighthouse was swept away by
the elements, and considerable damage
done to the lighthouse. There was a
severe storm out upon the lake, and
several schOoners, brigs, and other lake
crafts came scudding in, under bare
poles, seeking security from the tenn
pestuous billows without, upon the now
placid bosom Of the harbOr.-W Wayne
Democrat.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27
THE TWO MANSIONS.
BY FRANK FIsE

A rich man sat in his elbow chair,
AS entered his parlor door,
The daintiest tapestry hung from tn,
~ walls,
And covered his easement o'er;
The storm whistled madly and ferct
without, f..4
But never whit cared he,
For golden lamp on his table shone,
And gilt book on his knee.
A servitor trim there stood near,
In the costliest livery,
Foul shame that human form should
wear
The badge of its vassalry;
Eftsoon at the touch of a silver bell,
That lay by his jewelled hand,
The serving man. at his masters side,
Awaited his lords command.
s'who krocked SO loud" the rich mar
said,
''In the storm at my mansion door?'
Said the other-"A widow who seeks
for bread
A beggar, and nothing more"
Another knock SO feeble and slight,
As if by fainting hand
-':See what they do here" the rich man
cried,
sSure vagrants o'errun the land!"
'I'm weary and SICK" and the crystal
tear
All down her pale cheek run,
As she parted the locks from her fore
head sere,
And bespoke the serving man:
"Helpless and old, and all alone
In the great, wide world am 1,
And its OIL for the blessed Heavens
love,
Take pity or l shall die"
But the rich man ehurlishly answered.
"No,
Know TEe better to do, good lack,
With my winsome gold than 70 waste il
And empty she may go back!
Go Danish her forth" She weeping
went,
And sat BY the chill wood side,
But merciful Heaven an angel sent
To watch her until she died.
Long time did pass, and another Lord
In another Mansion sat,
This was Heavenly palace now,
But an earthly building that;
Both poor and rich at the threshold
stood,
And knocked at the golden door,
The poor came there in their burial
I clothes, HI ~
And the rich had nothing more.
And the Master bespake the churlish
Lord reE
ssWhat dost thou before my sight,
There were talents sufficient on thee be-
slowed, A
Hast thou used those talents aright?'
The rich man trembled, again He spake,
In thunder spake l wis
"Whatsoever you sow in the world be-
low,
Shall you surely reap in this!"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

A HINT FoR HOUSE KEEPERs.-A
few drops of carbonate of ammonia. in
a small quantity of warm rain water,
will prove a safe and easy anti-acid,
DC, and win change. if carefully ap-
Piled. discolored spots upon carpets,
and indeed all spots, whether produced
by acids or alkalies. If one has the
misfortune to have carpet injured by
whitewash, this will Immediately re-
store it, Ohio Cuh. -alss
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

BUcKEEE GIRLS, LIsTEN.-While the
milking of your cows is going on, let
your pans be placed in a kettle of boil
ing water. Turn the milk into one Of
the pans taken from the kettle, and
cover the same with one of the hot
pans, and proceed in like manner with
the whole of the milk-and you will
find that you have double the quantity
of sweet and delicious butter. Try,
this, dairy women. 'lea- .
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

out of his mind. Do you, as a man Of
science, think it can ever be done; or is
he mad?'' '1n the present state Of
knowledge" 7" said Dumas, at cannot be
done; but cannot say. it viii always
remain impossible, nor set the man
down as mad who seeks to do it. -
This was twelve years before Daguerre
worked his idea out, and fixed the
images; but many man solhauated by
a possibility has been tormented into a
mad house.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

PUBLIC, FEELING IN CANADA.-The
Toronto Canadian says: -. 5iss -
No one can. take. up the journals Of
the Province, and peruse their comments
upon the state and conduct Of political
parties, without coming to the conclu-
sion that the existing state of things is
unsatisfactory to the people--that under
it they are restless, uneasy, uncomforta-
bic, and desirous Of change, and that
such a feeling cannot exist without
growing to maturity and realizing its
expectations sooner or later.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

A CONsoLGToRY LErTKR.-The fol-
lowing amusing incident is told by the
st. Louis Republicans: or a a
A young member Of the bar of this
city, not long since, while riding on
horseback, lost, in the street pocket
book containing 5000 and several notes
that had been left with him for collec-
ton. He advertised his loss in the
Republican of the next day, and offered
reward for the return of the money
and notes. Day before yesterday, he
received the following letter through
the post ofics. The author disguised
his hand writing by initiating printed
letters: L.r s-ss,s
DEAR Sir: 1 was fortunate enough
to be finder of your wallet, and assure
you that the 'needful' it contained, was
quite god-send to me as my pocket
had caved in some time. Like my
friend Mickawber, had long INDUCED
in the hope that something would turn
up, and you can imagine my feelings
when, as my eye lit on your wallet, I
cried, Eureka
You doubtless think I ought to dis
gorge; but regard this as a true case
of folsom. jetsum, and ligar,' (as you
lawyers call it, which, interpreted,
means, / believe, that the finder, 'ex-
oficio,' isn't that the term, acquires
property in. Y I r
The papers not being convertible into
cash, in their present shape, send them
to you for the proper Endorsements, with
the remark that if you want them col
lected, all you have to do, is to send
them to me in proper order. a
Yours sffectionately, ~.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

re- It is reported that R. J. Walker,
recently appointed Minister to China,
drew his outfit, $1,000, before resign
ing. No contradiction of this report
has yet appeared If true, it is the
most direct ''gouge" on the Treasury
vet committed. Where are the Locofoco
watch-dogs of the Treasury, who
barked themselves hoarse on "Galphin-
ism?'' @
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

By this time Cadeline had heard the
glorious tidings, which spread with ra-
pidity through the camp, and hastily
returning, she was clasped in his en-
brace.
That day was glorious one to the
regiment, and a celebration was given
in honor of field marshal Macdonald
and Colonel Martel.
In the course of few weeks after
this event, the old church at Viselle
was overfowed by those who had as
sembled to witness the nuptials of Col.
Martel and his lovely bride, Cadeline
Duby, and many were the little presents
and keep-sakes that the happy pair re-
ceived from the regiment, who loved
their generous and brave commander.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

SCARCITY OF SALr.-The British
barque Dispatch, Capt. Hsrriott, ar
rived at Baltimore in ten days from
Turks Island reports that be touched at
Curacao and Bonaire. but was unable
to obtain a bushelOf salt at either place.
4 RBr "The life Of the feeder is better
than the life Of the fighter" !" said JEFF
ferson IN 1891. The remark is true in
1858, and viii keep true for 8 century,
experience all the while testifying to its
correctness.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

T A third sett Of teeth. seven In
number. has justibeen cutby Humphry
Powellaged rs years, residing in Mari
on District, 8. @.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

DYspEPs1A-The best cure for Dys-
pepsia, is to collect bills for a newspaper.
If that don't give you an appetite, you
might as well sell your stomach for
tribe. and have done with Il. szE& sdi
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

r P. s. If you ever get a suficien-
cy Of the root Of all evil on hand /
shall feel under obligations to liquidste.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-10-27

nE DR.. Stone. one of the most emf
,nent physicians in New Orleans, died
in that city. week before last, Of yellow
fever. ~ ,es as ,:.,5s
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-20
JOHN s. from SON,
WHOLESALE GROCER.


Nos, 80 NRd " Second street, near Post Office,
1853. St Louis, no. 1854
AS in store and IS IN receipt Of the following des,
nble stock Of Groceries, which 10 oaSTssd II the
owest market rates inI prompt Pays
CO.. hhas N, o. aud e'r'd sugar, 800 bills SrT'a do,
lGm pkgs NJ r, TaiSins, 5000 drums Elms 6gS.
so cNSEs ZARte cUUthls, 81 fails dates,
so eSsIs prUheS 90 cases do, IN glass,
TOO hbls = almonds, % do u, s. do, 25 do AlesrtS
% bills English ValnutS, IS do cream RV,s,
SOOl kegs nails, TO ca 500 do bned SId 81 nails,
80 do fence dos aud TO- S5OdO brad do, aud TO-
lN0 do finishing do, s AID 10, 100 do wrought do,
as do spikes TO in, $50 bKs JaekS, 10 II do,
bUO bags cotton yarn, 600 do dozen 10,
$50 bags white ca pet warp, 100 do coCd do. DO,
AU0 ha'es batting, $40 do candle wick,
500 do wrapping IWine, 500 bbla mscksrsl %, aRd
500 half bills mAeksVsl, Nos, I, 2 aud ;, ..
400 bblS roe hsJFiNgs, 500 hNS sealed do, .E
80 chs Eng, eo.ftSh, ~ do Grand BARN. De,
1900 bHs eodsh, 100 l6a each, % hbls No. SAlnOS,
400 cans Baltimore OeVs eysleEa,
80 eases SaTdSReS, WAoles, bali and QNayteIa,
30 bhls reean nuls, 100 bags pea A1tS,
1000 bashs(S dried SpPlss, 800 10 dried Peseses,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-20
Barber's Shop.
PETER JOHNSON,

Eh i EN SONtgN0ONe
ID ESPECTFULLY olfers bis services 10 che
III public. He keeps the 6es, quality Of EasOFs.
and keeps them shalp, Tie will always pay
strict attention To cleanliness and neatness,
lie cuts and dresses hair In style that
never fails 10 please his customers. As a
knight OF the scissors and razor he yields to
none In Hannibal, His charges IRE reasona.
bly, low. As he intends TO continue fitting
up and Improving his establishment, us fast
as his means will allow, he hopes 10 have
the patronage OF the citizens Of Hannibal,
whose well known chief characteristic
Of energy, leads ,hom to desire to see
everything en- the progressive march,
ReeO!lect II Is the shop nearest 10 Hick.
mans Stove Store. Il Is on the west side
Of Main street, two doors north Of Bird
street. (Np,23.d.ly)
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-20
RnnaHaH NAErosa.

On last Wednesday night, three negro Uen
belonging to Mr., Richard Meek, Rev. Elder
Caples, aud Joseph Evans, Esq, Of this city,
crossed the river and started for the Plains. A
company Of gentlemen started in pursuit Of
them, Thursday evening, and found them three
mileo beyond Fort Lcavenw Orth, on Salt Lake,
and arrested two Of lhem--ihe one belonging 10
Mr.. Evans made his escape in the brush--a
portion Of the company in pursuit Of him, Mt,
john Woods, one Of the company, returned
with the other two, The negroes say that a
white nan, an emigrant, induced them to leave,
put them across the river, and gave them pro.
visions. We have no evidence ot the truth 81
he negrO's statement, Weston Reporter, l4th,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-20

lust received, Seeneral assortment of Fancy
j Fashionable Sumner Goods, Tissues, Shall
leys, Silk Bcrages, Fancy Jaconets, Canton
Grape Shawls, EmOl Bertha Capes, Black Silk
Wells, En6d Linen Cambria Handkereheifs,
Painted Cellars, Superior Whale.BOnes, &c.
So, At reduced prices.
Please call and sec. S. NJ. MOORE.
May l7lh, lS5S--dSt)