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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14
AN UNLUCKY BoAT.-The st. Louis
Republican has the following:

More about the IImour No. 9.-Yes-
terday in conversation with Captain
Dix, commander of the Timour No. 2
at the time she exploded, we were
placed in possession of some further
particulars in regard to that unfortu
nate affair; and we also find that one
portion of our account thereof was err
roneous. We were in the error in stat
ing that all the passengers were killed;
on the contrary, there were but six pas
sengers on board, and two of them, a
Mr.. Buck and Mr.. White, were scald-
ed. The boat was not rounding out
from the wood yard, but was Just land
ing, and Captain Dix was coming down
the steps leading from the hurricane to
the boiler deck when the explosion took
place. Captain Dix states that twenty
in all were killed, nineteen of whom
were of the crew, and Charles Dix the
pilot.
The Timour No. 2 has been an unfor-
tunate boat ever since she was first
launched. The boat was built on the
Ohio river. and was commanded by
Captain Miller at the time of the great
fire in this city which destroyed large
number of boats and other property,
and was one of the boats that burned at
that time. Shortly afterward, Captain
Dix and others bought the hull, length
ened it, and built the entire upper works,
machinery. boilers, &C., entirely new,
and when finished started up the Mis-
souri,. She had not been in the trade
long until low water, dull times, or
some kind of bad luck, compelled her
to lie up, where she remained all that
winter and until late in the spring
She then came out, after having been
newly painted and repaired at heavy
expense, she made few trips up the
Missouri; but that trade not paying she
started for New Orleans, and on the
trip struck snag, which tore off all of
one side, including the upper and lower
guards. Before her repairs were COM
pleted the business season was over, or
nearly so; but she again started for
the Missouri, but sunk before getting all
the way up.
She was raised, repaired, and newly
fitted up, and shortly started up again,
when she sunk the second time and af-
forwards was raised and repaired at a
great expense. By that time winter
had set in and the boat was laid up
In the spring following she was started
for the Missouri again, well repaired and
looking as good as new, but had made
but one or two trips when she ran
aground on bar near Weston, where
she remained about three months, and
finally had to be launched before getting
off, at an expense of over $1,000
She was then brought down here, dock
ed and repaired, and again started for
the Missouri, and before reaching Wes-
ton struck snag and sunk third time.
She was then raised and repaired, and
came out last spring to commence her
seasons business, and has been running
and lying up at intervals ever since, but
lying up if we mistake not, full one
half of the time. She has now blown
up and gone to pieces, and the only ar
ticle that can be saved are her cylinders
and furniture in the ladies' cabin
Thus ends the career of one of the most
Iunlucky boats that has ever run on the
Western waters.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14
GFOr the Gallipolis Journal :
TO A FRIEND.

Ny friend, with fair and thoughtful brow,
Letmewhisper one word of love to thee now
And as gaze with JOY on thy loving face.
In thine eyes clear depths grief trace
Friend know life seemeth to thee,
A dark and unfolding mystery.
Yet few and happy have been thy years.
For thou hast found this earth, a vale o
tears.
When thy heart in sadness is bending,
Beneath some load of sorrow pressed,
With each grief, that then is blending,
Think of one who loves thee best;
What though We lose friend or so,
'Tis but the false are flown,
The loving ones are left US yet,
Then, Oh, why should we mourn.
The memory of our trusting love,
Of makes the tear unbidden start,
As count the pleasant memories Ger,
That sweep resistless through my heart;
Years have gone, have flown forever,
Loving changes and decay.
Yet our hearts still cling together,
Fond as on our meeting day
The chains of love around my soul,
Are closely and securely riven,
That chain of love, so pure and bright,
Those links are bound in Heaven.
And though We now must say farewell,
And each fond tie must sever,
Thy name around my heart strings twine,
To be dethroned-never
And though we now are called to part,
When am far from here,
Then think of her who gave thee this,
And, should fate demand it, drop a tear.
And when you give your hand
To the one whom you love best,
This heart NAV in the grave be laid,
My spirit gone to rest.
Ny prayers shall ever be, dear friend,
That joy may fill your heart,
May friends be ever near and kind,
To sOothe affections smart;
And though we live and must endure,
To see our dearest friendships riven,
If we on earth should meet no more
Oh may we meet in Heaven. Farewell.
Pleasant Hill, Ohio. NAN.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14
~Lager beer is fast becoming

~Lager beer is fast becoming
naturaIized among us. The recent re-
strietion in the granting Of licenses has
has caused many to desert their old
haunts in the bar rooms of hotels and
frequent the larger beer-shops, where
they quaff the bitter beverage with gus
to. Scarcely house Of this kind can
be found where Americans can not be
seen, and even boys SIT around the Ia
bles tossing of their beer with as much
gravity as 4 German whose face IS COW
cred with beard of 40 years growth.
I-Nsscork Daily Adv.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14

AN OLD WEDDING RING.-The we'd
ding-ring of Martin Luther was brought
year or two since to New York by
Charles Luther, lineal defendant OF
the reformer. The present King Of
Prussia offered 5000 thalers, about
$1,000, for it, but was refused. On
the inside is inscribed, CDR. Martin Lu-
ther to Catherine Won Buren, June 10,
1926"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14

A CURIOUS Story OF A MASONIC b.
BLE.-A correspondent thus writes to
us:-"It may not be known to you that
the Freemasons of the 46th Regiment
now stationed in Windsor, have in their
possession the original Bible belonging
to Lodge 227 of the Irish Constitution,
once in existence in that corps, upon
which George Washington, afterwards
Commander-in- Chief of the army in
the United States, was initiated into the
rites Of freemasonry. This book was
taken in battle; once in 1777, during
the American war, and once by the
French, at Dominica, in 1905, and each
time honorably restored to the lodge Of
the 18th, with a military escort as
guard of honor. Each case Of restora-
ton was scene of moral beauty--a
triumphant vindication of the purity of
masonic principles. The surprise and
Feelings Of both officers and men may
be imagined when they perceived the
]a1 of truce that announced this elegant
compliment from their gallant opponents
but still nobler brethren, who offered,
by the act, the acknowledgment and
homage of an enlightened nation to the
purity, value, and utility of masonry.
l am sure Brother Tyfe Major, to
whose charge this 'jeweP' is entrusted,
will allow his fellow-craft to view this,
to them, most interesting relic of days
gone bv. especially as it is again about
to brave the dangers of active service.
May God speed these gallant fellows
wherever they gop'-- Windsor and Essn
Express.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14

NOVEL ScENE.-The ex-Postmaster
of Boston is in Germany. He sends
home an account of dinner to a rail-
way congress, at which locomotive
appeared upon the table, to which was
attached train loaded with dishes Of
the choicest and most solid food. The
succulent train advanced slowly, in imi-
talion of the passenger trains upon all
the German roads. After having made
the tour of the table without stopping.
in order to give q view of the good
things with which il was freighted, the
train again started. making a station in
front of each guest. and permitting him
to fiji his plate according to his appetite
and fancy. The trains followed each
other in constant succession for two or
three hours, departing each time well
loaded with comestibIes, and always re-
turning empty to the depot. This is
just the thing for an American eating
table where the fashion is. according to
English authority, to gulp every thing
with railroad speed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14

A GREAT PARIsH.-Terrebone parish,
Louisiana, is great on natural produc-
tons. Fifteen acres last season yielded
6fty-six hogsheads of sugar. Water
melons weighing sixty pounds are very
common. The average weight of sweet
potatoes is fifteen pounds, and a baby
was recently born weighing twenty-five
pounds at its birth.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-14

APPROVAL OF THE BoMBARDMENT OF
GREYroWN.-Washington, Aug. 60
The Star says that the official acts Of
Capt. Hollins, at the bombardment OF
Greytown, have received the approval
of the government, which will shield
him from all suits, such as that brought
against him in New York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
Convention Of School superin1endents,

Convention Of School superintendents
The Convention of County Superinten-
dents, about forty Of whom were present
closed It's session on Thursday, the 18th
inst at Harrisburg. 1t was organized in
the Hall Of the House of Representatives
in the morning, after a pertinent ad-
dress by the State Superintendent, setting
forth the object he had in view by calling
the members together. He declined par
ItioiPatiDg in their proceedings and de-
sired them to act independently Of the
Department; expressing lis intention oi
adopting such suggestions and matters, as
he deemed Of sufficient import to advance
the cause of education in our Common
Schools.
Dr. Smith, of Delaware, a gentleman
eminently qualified, ard who was a State
Senator when the Grst School Law was en-
acted, was selected as Chairman; Messrs
Barrett, Of Lycoming, and Wills, of AG-
ans, were chosen Secretaries.
a committee was appointed to prepare
business for the consideration of the Con-
vention, who, after retiring, reported the
following subjects as worthy of being &C
ted upon, viz:
lst Grades of Teachers certificates.
2. Mode of examining Teachers. 3.
Grades of Schools. 4. Visitation OF
schools. 5. Teachers Institutes. 6. the
best mode of interesting Directors. Z.
The best mode of engaging the co-opera-
tion of parents. s. Uniformity of books.
Committees were appointed to make
report upon each of the foregoing subjects,
which was done. A deal of interesting
discussion, before their final adoption,
was had, which was both highly edifying
and gratifying to the gentlemen compos-
ing the Convention. These reports, to-
gether with all the other proceedings, will
be published in the August No. of the
State ScltooJ Journal, edited by that wor-
thy and devoted advocate of the Common
School system, Thomas H. Burrows, ESQ.
Of Lancaster.
After appropriate addresses from Messrs.
Burrowes and Black, the Convention, well
pleased with their labors, and in a spirit
Of fraternity, adjourned SINE de.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
A. G.. CURTIN, Chairman,
JOHN II. DIEHL, Secretary.
A Child Fascinated by a Snake.

The editor of the St. Louis Herald re-
lates an instance of child being fascin,
ated by a black snake, seven feet inch
es long, and vouches for the truth of the
story. The child, it is said, was littl(
daughter Of man named O'Mara, abou
thirteen years of age, residing in Frank
lin county, Mo. About nine months ago
the parents observed the child to be pi
ming away, and becoming very weak anC
pale, without apparent cause. BY th'
time winter had set in, she was mcr,
skeleton, but began to revive with tht
cold weather. As soon as spring arrived
she could not be prevailed upon to ca
any victuals in her fathers house, bu
would take a piece of bread and butter
or piece of meat, and 60 out to the edge
of the creek to eat it. The family no
ticed her regularly, always going precise
ly to the same place, and invariably com
planning of being hungry after her return
when, if more victuals would be given hel
she would again return to the creek, as
they thought, to eat. Finally, her father
determined to watch her, and followed
her as she proceeded to the bank of the
creek. We now let the Herald tell the
rest of the story:
As soon as the child was seated, the
father saw huge black snake slowly
raise its head into her lap and receive
the bread and butter from her hand; and
when she would attempt to take a bite o.
the bread, the snake would commence
kissing, and become apparently very an.
cry, when the child, trembling like leaf
would promptly return the bread to the
monster. The father was completely para
lyzed, not being able to move hand or foot
entertaining great dread for snakes
he felt alarmed for the safety of the child
not knowing the nature of the snake OF
the extent of the influence on his child
His blood became almost clogged in his
veins, and he groaned in perfect agony
which caused the snake to become alarm
ed, and glide away into the creek. The
child then Immediately sprang to her feet
and ran home, apparently y much righten-
ed. Her father followed her, but she re-
luSeu 10 answer any questions, ana he
resolved to dctain the child at home, but
he was advised to permit her to 20 again
next day to the creek, and to follow her
and kill the snake. Next morning she
took piece of bread again and went out
to the creek; her father followed her with
his gun in his hand, and as soon as the
snake made his appearance, shot him
through the head. The child swooned F.;
the snake squirmed and worked himself
around awhile, and then died; the child in
the meantime recovered from her swoon,
but was Immediately seized with spasms,
acting in manner resembling the writh-
ing of the snake, and finally died at the
same moment the snake did, apparently
IN the greatest agony.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27

with the choice of public officers, the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania will be called on TO
decide a question of vast moral influence
and interest. On that question, affecting
eyery home and fireside, the Committee
are not now called on to say more than
it. too, has been forced on the people oy
the abuse and prostitution of existing
laws and systems by which for years rev,
enue has been derived from crime ana
misery; from the tears of the wives and
children of the land, and the desolatlon o
the homes of industry-and by a progress
of decentralization which has at last start
led the public mind, and aroused it to the
necessity of extreme remedies. Laws,
palliative at least of this evil, and de-
signed to stay this progress of crime, are
at this moment in the hands of the Exec.
tive, and will not receive his approval
The question is now finally before the
people, and the Wing candidate for gov
ernor has frankly said that to their de-
cision, through their representatives,, he
will gladly give effect.
To one other natter only DO the Com
mittee think it right to allude, especially
in its relation to the approaching election
for members of the Legislature. 1t is
one of vast interest as connected with the
moral and intellectual training. of the
children Of the land-those who, when
this generation of men shall have passed
away, will succeed to public and social
duties. The integrity of the Common
School Fund is supposed to be in danger
That fund which is the aggregate of the
contributions Of all the citizens, and which
by its aggregation effects its chief good, is
threatened by attempts, under plausible
pretexts, to divide and apportion it. lti
the COMMON SCHOOL FUND. So let ii
always be, and representing, as we do
that party in the Commonwealth which
never has sympathy with such designs,
and has never countenanced them, we
warn the voters of the State of the dang
er which is impending, and call them tc
an united and resolute effort to avert it.
In conclusion, the Committee urge upor
their fellow citizens, who unite with then
on these great questions of public policy
to organize and act with system and en-
ergy in every township of the State. A
gainst US are arrayed the power and pat
ronage of the two Administrations, direc
ted in one of its departments, that of the
Post office, by individuals familiar witt
the subtletics of politics, and little scrup
ulous in their use. But power and pat
ronage never yet have prevailed over the
honest sentiments of the people of Penn
sylvania, an d warning our friends of dang
ers, and of the necessity of cxertion, VT
look forward to the result with sure con
fidence
A. G.. CURTIN, Chairman,
JOHN II. DIEHL, Secretary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
The Public Works OF Pennsylvania.

The "Westchcstcr Village Rec0rd," il
noticing the fact that not bid was offer
ed for the Maine Line Of the Public
Works, asks what was the cause, and says
in reply-That the Act authorizing til,
sale, contained provisions calculated and
designed to defeat it. These provisions
it is needless to say, were inserted BY
the enemies of sale. The administra-
ton was known not to he in favor Of q
sale; and having very large majority
Of its friends in the House Of Representa-
tivcs, that body, afraid to meet the issue
directly and vote it down, determined to
destroy a sale by indirect means. They
therefore moulded the bill so that it would
be imperative. The friends of the sale
being entirely at the mercy Of its enemies,
we're compelled to take such bill as they
could get, or adjourn without passing one,
Had they adopted the latter alternative.
they would have been charged with in
sincerity. They were compelled there
fore to shape it as its enemies would per-
NIT 4 powerful effort was made to de-
feat a sale, by fixing the price at fifteen
this failing, the next plan was
to accomplish the same thing by restrict,
ing the charge on freight and passengers
50 that they would not be remuneratiye
The result of these efforts to defeat a sale
is now before the people and there i,
great rejoicing among the oficeLolders.-
1t remains now to determine what shal,
be done. Shall the public works be sold
or shall the project be abandoned. It !,
for the people to answer the question. L
they are in favor Of sale they must say
SO at the Ballot Box, in October next
If they are hostile to it, let them speak al
the Ballot Box
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
The Ioco-Foco Address.

The "Harrts6urg Telegraph says that
the first address of the Loco foco State
Committee, which strongly endorsed Ne
braska, was presented to Gov. Bigler fol
his inspection, and that the Governor
modified it very materially, and then sent
out an agent to submit it to the leading
Free Sellers in Wimot's district, and AS
certain whether the address, as amended
would meet their appreciation. Gov. Big
lcr is the vcrieSt coward in politics tha
ever filed the Executive chair. If he
has any opinions of his own, he is acrait
to express them, without torturing then
into such variety of shapes that it is i'm
possible to tell what they are.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
Major Generals.

The following persons have been elect
ed Major Generals in the several militia
~ divisions Of the Commonwealth, as far
as wc have returns:
First Dlrision--P Philadelphia city and
county Major General Robert Patterson,
reelected.
iSecond Dirision-Bueks, Montgomery
aud Delaware--Col. Paul AppIeback, Of
Bucks
Eiftb Berks. Lebanon, and
Dauphin-Maior General VIM. II. Keim,
reelected by unanimous vote.
iSlath Dayisio0-Schuylkin, Carbon &
MSGnrGSS3ICapt. George c. Wynkoop, Of
Sereah Dicislo,a-Lehigh Nortbamp.
ton, and Pike-Capt. David Laury Of
Lebigh.
NJuth Dtctsjon-Luzcrne, Columbia
and Wyoming Brigadier General Fran,
CHS /. Bowman.
Fifteenth DeUiSjon-Cumberland, Frank
lin and Pery-Gen Edward Armor.
Eighteenth DicjSjoaa-Allegh gheny, Arm
strong, Indiana and Jefferson Brigadier
ecu Wm Larimer
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27

- The cholera IS producing fearful
panic in Toledo, Ohio; the number Of
deaths, however, is not SO large as FIRST
reported. Its worst ravages have been
in the village Of Eutaw, across tue river.
The inhabitants have all either fed or
died, and the village is deserted IL To-
ledo about a dozen deaths occur daily,
but the last report says the plague is a
batting.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
Cure for Cholera and Dysentery.

The following receipt, for the cure Of
cholera and dysentery, we copy from al
exchange.
Calamus, } an OF. Elecampane, J an
OF. Gentian, ] an OF. Angelica root, /
an OF. bruise these and put them into
one quart of the best Holland gin; stand
as to 80 hours, then strain it and put il
into jug or bottles, corked tightly. A
wine-glasS for an adult when taken, halt
a one twenty minutes after, if not relieved
aud SO continue until relieved For young
persons, begin with half wine glass, or
two-thirds; and infants teaspoonful, and
so Oh.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
Eurrah fOr Babies.

The Stark County Agricultural Socie
ty are offering premiums for the finest
specimen of Young Americans. Here is
the list:
For prettiest baby, $500, and diploma
TO mother.
For ID pretticst baby, $500, and di
ploma to mother.
For Sd prettiest baby, $500, and di.
ploma to mother.
For largest and heaviest child, under
II months old-age to be considered
$500, and diploma TO mother.
For I'd largest and heaviest child, un
der II months old-age to be considered
$500. and diploma to mother.
For Sd largest and heaviest child, un
der II months old-age to be considered
$500, and diploma to mother.
The above is not fair list. All the
rewards 60 to mothers-no encourage
mcut to fathers!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
Towers Elements of English Grammar

Towers Elements Of English Grammar
We have been favored with a copy o.
the above work, by the publishers, DAN
IEL BURGESS & Co, 90 John street, New
York. This little book is prepared with
the design Of making pupils MilsI, and, if
faithfully employed, can hardly fail of its
purpose. 1t is most important to teach
children to apply their knowledge as rap
idly as it is acquired. The necessity Of
this j. more and more felt, and these works
are proof Of it. Instead Of containing
a mere compendium Of rules, with which
as foreign substances the memory Of the
puri3 i to be filed, well selected scnten-
oe> are given; and, by judicious sys-
tea Of questions, he is led to dcducc til,
facts and rules Of grammar for himself,
and next to construct sentences in accor-
dance Thus the faculties of lis mind
are aLlea1aI, that Is dralru ont. He is
by this means, also, impressed with thy
important fact that grammar did not
originate language, bDt is the result of it.
aad designed to maintain il in its most
elegant form.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
q California Town.

The Placer (Cal.) Democrat tells us
that, at Iowa Hill, Placer county, two
months ago, there were but two houses il
the place. Now there are over one hun
dred, ard some fifteen hundred inhabi
tants. Six men washed out in one day
two hundred ounces, or S3,lO0. NJ
gambling is going on, but every body is
earning an honest living and good one
too
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-27
" Lot q Tue ELL

The "Dozaznare Coanty RpuJHcan'
says that the Grand Jury of Pennsylva-
MA had a Bill (BIGLER) before them for
sometime past, and after mature c0nsid-
Grafton have concluded to write " ieuor-
an2ps' upon it. This is one Of the old
Latin law terms, and signifies 1--WE knosr
"othi'lg concerning the matter"-the &C
cuscd is therefore discharged!