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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-21

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prices
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| ALSO.
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T choice Of very and beautiful Sheep
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-21

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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

GET MARRIED.-'H yon feel as II
you didn't know where to go and what
to do, kinder chaotic and indifinite, get
married. For bringing one down to
fixed fact and making him feel somehow
or other, matrimony is a great article"
To the above ''Jeems" of the Salem
Democrat adds the following: THAT'S
the talk; jump into a honey-moon!--
Young man, when you find yourself in
that peculiar, critical condition, when
you feel entirely unsettled in life, when
you have an inclination to rove from
matrimonial alliance with pair of blue
eyes immediately-don't delay 1.-THE
sooner the better! 1t is emphAtically
true that matrimony is great invention.
Don't you envy the happiness, the bliss
of your young friend, who returns from
the business aYocations of life TO hap
py home-there to be welcomed with
bright cheerful eyes and good dinners?
Don't you sigh for connubial felicity,
and one to increase your joys and fami-
ly expenses, and decrease your sorrows
and surplus funds? Don't you feel
miserable when you think of all the
happiness and curtain lectures he en-
joys? OF course you do? Well, just
anchor and settle yourself down for
bushels of bliss! Cast aside all inter-
vening dificulties-overeome all OBJ
stacles--ascend to the height of the
and commit matrimony.--
Don't intimate that you're not able,
not prepared and all that, but bid fare
well forever to the State of single bless.
edness, unite destinies with some loving
feminine institution, stay at home with
her, and experience joy unreasonable.
In short, when you fell considerably all
over as though you didn't know what
to do with yourself, dissolve partnership
with "one-horse bed steads," and-get
marriedH
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

THoUGHrs IN AUTUNN.-Again the
Autumn winds come singing their re-
QUEENS for the departed summer, and
tell us that ere long our land will be
clothed in the shroud of winter. The
forest trees are tinged with the emblems
of death and decay-teachlng man that
he ois but shadow and life dream" T"
But short time ago we gazed upon the
little fiowret in its freshness and beauty,
unfolding its petals to catch the soft
breezes that swept over our beautiful
earth, but its beauty has faded-lts
fragrance fled away, and the brightest
dew drop sparkles no more on its cheek.
The grove has cast off its rich robe of
green, and now the withered leef falls
mournfully to the earth.
How fraught with Importance are the
lessons which nature teaches mortal
man. Spring comes with her loveliness,
bringing the opening bud and beautiful
fower.strewing her rich garlands over
hills and plains. We may then look
upon the rose bud, and think of youth
in all its brightness and beauty-of
blooming cheeks, sparkling eyes, and
cheerful smiles. We may think of
a.Iife's sunny hours - when our morn
inp sun was shining brightly, and
when we dreamed of the clouds that
would gather in the zenith OF our ex-
istence.
But spring only smiles and is gone,
and summer comes, bearing IN her arms
her golden shelves, and laying her
treasures at the feet of man, bidding
him rejoice in happiness and prosperity:
What q fit emblem for the MONDAY OF
life. Man may then look back upon
the seed that he scattered with trem-
bling hand, and lol it sprang up and
the fruit has already formed upon Its
branches, waiting to catch the warm
rays of few more suns to impart to 1t
the tinge of ipeness and maturity
Sometimes dark clouds gather around
his noouday sun and cast gloom upon
homes that he had cherished; but ere
long their dark foldings break and again
his sky is lit up with hope and happi-
ness. -
But on roll the wheels of time--the
garlands of spring have faded-the rose
of summer has fed, and Autumn with
her brown mantle, steps forth and her
ais the approach of winter. So comes
the autumn of life to mortal man. The
rose has faded-the eye has became
dim, and time has stamped the seal of
age upon his brow. Once he bloomed
as the summer flower, but now the
winds of the autumn of life sweep
through his faded locks and tell him
that soon the winter of death viii freeze
the fountain of life and wrap his cold
mantle around the aged form.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30
INTERESTING TO YOUNG MEN
IpLENEss ANn VICE


Young men, beware of idleness-
Accustom the mind to habits Of regular
labor. Fix the attention upon q course
of usefulness to yourself and others
Awaken within yourself an interest for
the accomplishment of a purpose
Cultivate habit of patient endurance.
Let it be your desire to secure the ap-
probation of the wise and good. Link
yourself to those who are doing some
thing in the world, and who compose
the frame work of society, and let your
motto be determination, activity and
perseverance. Sit down calmly, while
you are young, and look over the
ground, and get clear view of what is
before you. Then lay your foundation
and go to work.
What is the difference between one
who begins in earnest in this matter,
and another who idles away all the
precious time of preparation? The one
starts strong and vigorous into the
grand work of life; the other COM
mences feebly, aims one stroke here and
another there, and then lays down his
tools, and don't know when he will take
them up again. The one exerts an in
fuence throughout the community in
which he lives, and his name is honored,
and will be handed down to posterity as
one identified with his country's pro-
gress in all that is good and great; the
other is unknown, except by those to
whom he is a burden-he is of no use
as member of society, or to his own
family, and when he passes away, his
name will be forgotten by all those who,
connected with him by the ties of ma
ture, will, perhaps, long feel sad at the
recollection of the fact that "he died as
the fool dieth." Itseems surprising that
two such beings can belong to the same
species. And yet this is the natural
consequence of starting in two different
directions. We often see two such
widely different careers diverging from
almost the same point. The same fami-
ly will be able to rejoice over one son
who has realized the expectation of
friends, and is pursuing an honorable
and noble career; and on the other hand
will be called to mourn over another
who is bringing his parents to shame.
1t is true, too, that every young man
has all these matters in his own hands.
Each has the power to turn his feet from
the path of the foolish and seek for true
honor. We are more and more fearful
ly impressed with the fact that every
man has the power of control over his
own destiny, except in cases of absolute
ignorance of the way of improvement.
Young man, look about you. Inquire
what you are doing, and what you ought
TO do. Let it not be said that you are
FIXED, like plant, to one peculiar spot
To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot"
If you have been dreaming away
your life, wake up and take new start.
1t is not too late. You can yet make
your mark upon the world. These are
stirring times, and though we do not,
with some, think the world on the high
road to perfection, yet we know that
this is an age of wonders, an age of
progress, and offers an opportunity for
every man who wants to work, which
has never been offered before.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30
Number i,

LnE IN NEw YoRK.-THE YoUSe
WIPE OF RIcH On MAN.--A New
York paper of q late date gives Us the
following bit Of scandals: A rich old
gentleman Of some sixty years of age,
living in one Of the most fashionable
avenues in the city, it seems, for soms
time, has been jealous Of his young wife.
BY way OF testing her fidelity, he an
nounced his intention on Thursday last
OF leaving the city on business, not to
return until the next morning. He,
however, did return sooner than was
expected. (about II O'Clock, and un-
locked the back hall door with his night
key, not stopping even to ring the bell,
and crept stealthily TO the door of his
room on the second floor, and looked
through the key-hole, when he saw q
light, and imagined that he saw objects
moving in the room. He listened for
some moments and finally heard sup
pressed whispering. One Of the voices
be thought was mans. His patience
now became entirely exhausted, and he
attempted to open the door, but found
it securely locked on the inside. He
listened again, but all was silent. De-
termined on knowing the worst, he took
from his pocket a revolver and de-
manded admission into the room. His
demand not being complied with as
soon as he thought it should be, he
burst open the door, and on doing so,
discovered something white leaning on
one of the windows of the BEDROOM
He ran to the window, looked out, saw
and discharged one barrel of his re-
volYer at what he took to be his neigh
boris son, as he was scaling the fence Of
his yard, without any article but his
linen on. On looking about the room,
the injured husband espied, snugly piled
upon chair at the foot of the bed, .
pair of pants, in one of the pockets Of
which was porte-monnaie containing
Sl03 25; a vest, coat, and cravat, and
a pair of socks, and on the bureau q
hat and fine gold watch, which he says
the owner can have by calling for and
proving property. The wife, during
these discoveries, said nothing, but wept
most bitterly. Efforts are being made
by the friends of the parties to settle
the affair, without bringing their names
before the public
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

A Poor WoMAs's GRArITUDs.-John
B. Cough in one of his orations before
British audience related the following
incident. We doubt whether from any
of the beautiful and costly gifts, Of
which Mr.. Cough has been made the
recipient, from admirers of his genius
and philanthropy, any one has more
deeply touched his heart than the tes-
timonial of the poor Edinburgh woman.
Said he:-
"While in Edinburgh, lately, a wo-
man with two children called upon me,
and, though very poor, insisted that I
should accept a present of white
handkerchief, saying while you wipe
the sweat from your brow, when you
are speaking in this cause, let it remind
You that you have dried the tears of my
house."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

from front to back, or from the forehead
to the ears, as significant of depth or
astuteness; high head, or a head ris-
ing high over the ears, as significant of
moral elevation; and broad head, as
measuring across and behind the tenn
pies, as significant of what is called
width or generality Of view-we shall
have as tolerable q sytem of practical
craniology as the facts will warrant;
not very different either from that pro-
pounded by the ordinary phrenologists,
though they would carry US much fur
ther. Here, however, let US not be too
certain in our judgment. We have
seen "foreheads villainous low" on very
noble fellows, and grand domes Of heads
on mere blocks of ignoramuses.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

Foolish PEDESTRIAN FEAT.--Hughes,
who walked eighty consecutive hours
upon wager, at San Francisco, and
was nearly killed by the feat, undertook,
on bet of $4,000, to walk one hundred
hours. Commencing on Wednesday,
he kept on the move until Saturday
night, when he began to show the effects
of fatigue, and staggered good deal,
particularly at the turnings. He car
ried stick in his hand. and a friend
kept by his side continually, and tried to
keep him in conversation. As the night
advanced, Hughes became drowsy; but
by the application of stimulants and
slight whipping, he was kept in motion
until Sunday morning, when the crowd
became so great as to effect him con-
siderably by the vitiation of the air in
the room where he walked. The time
expired at l2 O'Clock at night, but be-
fore that time he presented a pitiable
sight. His mind seemed completely
gone, and he would occasionally speak
to the crowd, who we're endeayoring TO
arouse him and keep him to his task by
every possible means, apd asked what
they were doing here, and such other
question. So far was he gone then,
that some of them claimed that he had
lost the bet. He still maintained his po-
sition on the plank, however, until twen-
ty minutes to II O'Clock, when his
friends gave up the task Of keeping him
at his work as a hopeless one, and al
lowed him to come down. He was
walked off by them and properly cared
for. Though failing to accomplish all
he had undertaken, he has nevertheless,
performed the unprecedented feat OF
walking, without cessation or rest, for
the space of ninety-eight hours and
forty minutes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

PICTURE OF LIFE.-In youth we seem
to be climbing hill, on whose top
eternal sunshine appears to rest. How
eagerly we pant to attain its summIts'
But when we have attained it how diff
ferent is the prospect on the other side!
We sigh as we contemplate the dreary
waste before us, and look back, with q
wistfuI eye upon the fowery path we
have passed, but may never more re.
tract. Life is a portentous cloud,
fraught with thunder, storm and rain;
but religion, like those streaming rays
of sunshine, will clotbe it with light as
with a garment, and fringe its shadoWy
skirts with gold.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

SINGULAR FATALITY.-A remarkable
instance of fatality had Just occurred at
Georgetown, D. c. On Wednesday
morning the family of Mr.. VIM. Tyler,
nephew of Ex-President Tyler, and a
clerk in the office of the auditor for the
Post Office Department, sat happily
together around their breakfast table.
Towards noon, Mrs Isabella A. Bemis,
lady of the gentleman of that name, a
clerk in the Third Auditors Office
and sister to Mrs. Tyler-was taken i'll,
and died about 11eo'clock Thursday
night. About the period of this affiic-
tive event, Mrs. Frances Annette Tyler
was attacked by illness ard expired at
noon the next day. These two ladies
are daughters of Carter Stevenson,
Esq, and nieces of the Hon. Andrew
Stevenson, of Virginia. Their mother,
an aged lady, is now very Ill, and it is
understood the family physician has re-
quested an immediate removal from
their present house, which is located
near or Immediately over a sewer, and
the neighborhood in the rear is not as
clean as it ought to be. In addition, we
hear Of the sudden death of colored
woman. The greatest caution should
be observed in regard to cleanliness and
diet,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

SINGULAR CASE OF SECOND MARRIAGE.
AN American newspaper relates a
singular incident, which in a few words,
may be stated thus:
In the year 18 a, Mr.. Thurston, of
Pownal, who was married to a young
lady of that place, with whom he lived
two or three years. He then left his
wife, and went to the British Provinces,
where short time after, it was re-
ported that he was executed for tres
pass upon the kings timber lands. A
year or two after this report became cur
rent, she married second time with
Mr.. Lowell, with whom she lived until
his death, which occurred few years
since. Since that time nothing has oc
CURED to occasion doubt of the truth
of the rumor of the death of her hus-
band, until a few days since, when a
person called upon her, and stated that
her first husband had recently died at
Hudson, N. Y, having been injured by
fall from his carriage, and offered her
fifty dollars for an assignment of her
right in his property. This she very
wisely refused to do. The next day
another man called upon her, and of
fered her $3.50, which she likewise de-
clined. An inquiry was instituted, and
the result is that a fortune of some
$4,000 viii probably fall into her
hands. Thurston left some eight or
nine children by second marriage;
but as this, in the eys of the law, was
illegal, she remains the sole heir.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

H A fashionable lady in Buffalo
once said to friend:
my new house, now directing, is to
be sublimated spIendiferous. There is
to be Porto Rico in front, Pizarro in
the rear, and lemonade all around it.
The water is to come in at the side of the
house in an anecdote, the lawn is to be
degraded, and some large trees are to
be supplanted in the critic in the rear"
This is the same person who told
Gov. Clinton how remarkably stormy itI
is apt to be when the sun is crossing
the Penobscot.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30
sThis paragraph is going th'

SThis paragraph is going the
rounds of the press. Some housewives
will thank US for it;
at has been discovered that the gen.
eraliiy of flowers, and more especially
for geraniums and the most delicate
specimens of the lily tribe; common
glue, diluted with sufficient portion Of
water, forms a richer manure than
guano, or any yet discovered. Plants
placed in sand on the worst soils, dis
play more beauty and yigor when wat
cred with this composition, than those
grown in the richest mould and only
sprinkled with water"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30
WE ARE GROWING OLD.
We are growing Oldl-hOw the thought viii

w. .ra ,,ow;no oldl-how the thought viii
y;se
WHEN a olanca is backward cast.
n-,.oTaa io1o remembered spot that lies
In the silence Of tne past vous.
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or tne lotne oi oe1 esai; 80 70 ms.
out @ y .he seeaes s.e-,r LAe %. "a - W xsars.
ln ehe seorlhy sea oA
,,,.i ,a ,v;ld are the waves that part
W; 49, -. aiif, fro1, its preenpess now,
", ,i;ss the ioy Of many heart,
And tne ngn. 49, - sta;siv hark
tor deep Der nsnt 9ie1 In - - ra1lad-
Have tne Snellns p s.ora DIna ,bot esrlv mark.
That steered Win us iio.,r r.rn,.;nn .Iu IA
OH irienosi We arc growing
,;nass If the dust
Old IN tne oEnn IsS;Is ~ cares
VI oaL uars rsscTs Of love and trust
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30
cHLoaoronx-The New York E1

CHLoRoFoRM-The New York Ex-
press Messenger says:
"We know of a young lady who pro-
traeted her fathers life for several
months by rubbing him daily with
chIoroform, while his vital energies
were sinking under the disease called
consumption. She was accustomed to
manipulate him every day with chloro-
form, until overcome herself by its
fumes. she would sink down upon the
hoor, and remain sometimes for whole
hour in that situation. But she liked it,
and she described the effect upon her as
being so delicious, that as soon as she
rseoTered from its influence, she longed
for the time to come round when she
would be expected to repeat the opera
ton. Her father died, but the love oi
chloYoform has become almost passion
with the dau1hter.'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

A. BEKurIFULr IDEA.-The tomb
stones in Turkish burying grounds are
all fat, and contains little hollows which
hold the water after rain, thus at
tracing the birds who resort thitber to
siake their thirst and enchantingly sing
among the trees, E
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30
From the Sandusky Register.

n GAPPf QOhk.-lL Is wrong 10
peep in at this Window" said we as
we passed home at night, glancing in
upon a family circle that we love and
that loves us. Outside are holy moon
light and the sparkling frost pictures;
the world looks mystic, beautiful. but
cold. Inside, there is more warmth
"a tangible look of comfort. There
is a shaded lamp burning softly and
steadily; the light of the CRATE is more
Pickering and rich; and by the aid of
both we see a household group intent
upon their evening enjoyments. The
gilded corner of picture frame glitters
here and there, and the binding of
books, with their titles, glimmer out
upon us; lounges and carpet lie drows-
ing in the warm atmosphere. All looks
comfortable, plentiful, tasteful, home
like. But is this in reality HoMe! Ali
if we conld catch, without eaves-drop-
ping, the sound of their voices as that
little group mingle their thoughts in
conversation, we could soon decide
Tenderness, gentleness, repose, content,
modulate the tones, and we know this
is true Home. In the eyes of these
children shine confidence and trust, un-
Swallowed by the memory of the neglect
or harshness of darkened hearth.
How dare the members of family,
so soon to be separated by the events of
life or the great event of death, speak
unkindly or act selfish one towards an
other? Do they not feel warning in
their hearts that soon will come time
when with longing and wild regret, tears
and everlasting remorse, they will
think upon these moments which they
now abuse? Do not the daughters
foreknow that when they are gone out
from the circle and are themselves
mothers, they will remember with vain
sorrow, every careless pang inflicted
upon their mothers love? Does not the
son and brother feel that when he is bat
Ting with the world, he will often
times, when weary, sigh with strange
regret, for the gentle words, the home
attentions which he now sights?
Yet how few are the real Homesl-
Homes which, if looked in upon by
angels, as now by us, would be regard
ed as blessings. If they were more
frequent, there would be less dishonesty,
less crowding and tumult in the bust
ness of life; for around every man so
blessed, would be a gentle, humanizing
influence which he could not put off
when he went out amid his fellows.
But the bright eyes of the little girl
in This Home which we have locked in
upon, are regarding the window SO
steadily that we fear detection in our
unwsrrantable act. 1t was but chance
glimpse, little one; and in return for it,
we will pray that yoyr sensitive nature
may bloom, unblighted by the frosts of
domestic diseord in an unhomelike
Home.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

EPunch says he once saw father
knock down bis boy, and thought it the
most striking picture of sun-down ne
ever beheld.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

THREE DAT's SIGHr.-A Frenchman
received a draft payable at three days
sight at certain bank. The first day
be presented himself at the counter, and
extended it before the paying teller.
and said, You see that once, and fold
ing the draft he walked away. The
next morning he appeared again, and
going through the same form said, You
see that twice The third day he ap-
peared once more and said, You see
that three times; now, you pay him."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-30

EHappiness is promised. not to the
earned, but to the good.