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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

during treasure at his own right~hand,
And to all who believe in the Son ol
God, the gate of the grave is the gate
Of heaven.
Wherefore, / pray you to look to
Christ for that comfort which you need.
He, and be alone is able to bind up the
broken heart. 1t il, he who came to
"give beauty for ashes, and the oil Of
joy for mourning, and the garment of
praise for the spirit OF heayiness. -
Look 10 him for relief, embrace him as
your portion, commit yourselves with all
that you love to his hands. and he will
make all things work together for your
good.
Those of us who are parents, are ad-,
monished that our children are not ours.
They are lent to US for little season;
and if We have anything to do for their
present or their future happiness, we
are called to do it quickly. "The night
eometh wherein no man can work"
The death of Charles G. Shepard is the
voice of God to you who were his com
panions. You remember his amiable
disposition and his ready attention in
the day school and the Sabbath school.
You remember his pleasant voice which
you shall hear no more. God has taken
him to remind you that your turn will
soon come. And to every one Of you a
voice from this coffin is speaking "Be ye
also ready" Remember now thy
Creator, in the days of thy youth.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
[For the Gallipolis Journal.l
FOUND.

Mr.. EDIroR:-Some days ago,
picked up near the public square in Gal
lipolis. card bearing singular device,
which 1 should have taken for a coat oI
arms. But not being skilled in herald,
ry, and having but general and vague
idea of the instrument l had found,
presented it to an intelligent friend,
with the inquiry, what is that? That,
said he, is the Queen of Clubs. Queen
of Clubsl And what is the use of it?
Its use, said my informant, is to lose
money by. This answer explained the
whole. And it may be, that some un-
happy man, who had lost his money
and his credit by the handling of this
Queen of Clubs, had wisely thrown
away the mischievous instrument; or
placed it in the street as a warning to
Others. Ihave no question Of the truth
of my friends statement, for he is a
man of veracity as well as intelligence.
But have other evidence of the char
acter Of this Queen of Clubs. For l
have read the history of the family to
which it belongs; and have known
several very promising young men, who
lost, not only their money, but their
character and reputation, by the hand
ling of this same Queen of Clubs. Nor
is this all. Within my own memory,
and to my knowledge, not few indi-
viduals, holding the most interesting re-
lations in life, have lost, not only their
money and their houses, their credit and
their honesty, but their lives also, in the
same way. And !. have reason to fear
that many, many man has lost his
soul by familiarity with this dangerous
instrument.
In your last issue, you have story
Of the Queen of Clubs, being usefully
employed; and I cannot say but it
might possibly be made to serve some
such useful purpose. But l am sure
that its ordinary use is only for mis-
chief, and its influence only evil. And
therefore / desire to warn every man,
and especially every young man, who
has the least regard for himself or his
friends, for time or eternity, to beware
of the QUEEN OF CLUBS. Touch not
handle not. The tabled Syrens, who
lured the unhappy sailors to ruin by the
sweetness of their voices, were never
so destructive, even in the imagination
of the ancient poets, as this "Queen of
Clubs" in the actual experience of
those who meddle with it.
As for the particular character now in
my custody, unless it should be taken
out of my hands by something like a
habeas corpus, intend that it shall suf-
fer capital punishment, on the charge of
robbery and murder, of which l con-
slider it to stand clearly convicted.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
BAs1LE, switzerIand, Jan. 20. ,55.

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED DEFAULTER
FROM THE UNITED SrATEs.-I have only
time for word, as the mail is about to
close. l have Just received informa-
ton that the absconding Treasurer of
Holmes City, { think that is the name J
Ohio. was arrested by member of the
.Bastle police. on arriving at Neufchater,
on the evening of the 18th. What
steps will be taken with him l am as yet
unadvised. He had about his person
some $4,000 francs in bills of exchange.
There was reward of $4,000 for
his apprehension, if taken with the
money. This ought, in some manner,
to appease the Swiss confederatiVes for
the amount which / presume, they will
be compelled to pay over for the unjust
detention of DR.. Phillips and companion
at Bastle. / learn, however, the re-
ward for the arrest of the Treasurer
goes to the gen d'arme who was SO for
tunate as to get hold of him. Should
it prove true, as has been represented,
that he is a foreigner, | am inclined to
think the Know Nothings will make full
use of the fact.-N Y Herald, 19th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01


Rto1 IN KAszAs.-A CEsrgy1san Mob
bed and nearly Kaled.-The Lexington,
(Mo.) Express. publishes an account of
riot between q number of squatters in
Kanzas. It occurred in the town of
Fremont, and the following are said to
be the facts:
The mob, without provocation, en-
tirely destroyed the premises of the
Rev. Mr.. Hummer, and, after having
beat and stoned bis person to such a de-
gree that all reasonable hope of his life
was lost, they carried him off by force,
together with his suffering wife, who
was clinging-to his mangled body, and
conveyed them away some FIVE miles,
and set them down on the open prairie
there to perish. The mob then re-
turned, with yells of triumph, to the
residence of A. A. Ward, where they
organized, and from whence they
started, which is in the immediate vi
cinity of the demolished premises
They held a mock auction, and sold off
what remained of building materials,
which were bid in by the instigators Of
the mob. They stole the potatoes,
onions, chickens, &c, of the still bleed
ing, and supposed dead, sufferer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

SUICIDE OF GREEN.-The murderer,
Green, tried and convicted in Chicago
for the murder of his wife, and to whom
a new trial had been granted, went very
methodically to work to hang himself.
Some ten days ago he made his will,
but up to the time his body was discoy-
cred dead in the cell, did nothing to ex-
cite suspicion that he intended to COM
NIT suicide. The method adopted to
end life is thus described by the Press:
ga wrapper had been torn into strips
to- form sort of rope, which was
fastened to an iron bar running trans
versely along the plank lining of the
cell, near the ceiling; to this was at
tached two towels tied together; and to
these a silk handkerchief, folded tightly
and bound every few inches with twine,
to give it more the frmness of rope,
was tied. Thus prepared, he had ap-
parently mounted upon light stand in
the cell, adjusted the handkerchief
around his neck, and leaping from the
stand, he hung suspended, his feet being
about two feet from the floor. His
hands appeared to have been bound be-
hind his back, and parted in the dying
struggle, as string was attached to one
of his wrists. A thick band of muslin
was also tied around his head, with
knot on his forehead. the object of which
did not clearly appear"
We learn by the Journal, that Green's
property is estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000. He willed it to his young
est son, about 6 years of age. Should
he die intestate, by the will it then goes
to the Young Mems Association and the
Firemen's Benevolent Association of
Chicago. The relatives win attempt to
have the will set aside on the ground of
insanity Cleveland Herald.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

STEAMBOATS, SUNK.-We copy the fol-
lowing from the Louisville Journal Of
the 9ed ult.:
The David White reports that news
had reached Cairo when she left that
the large and valuable steamer James
Robb, from New Orleans for st. Louis,
with a full cargo. was sunk between
Cairo and st. Louis; and that the
steamer Dresden. from st. Louis for
New Orleans, with a full cargo, was
sunk to her hurricane-roof at Island
16, in the Mississippi, which is between
Cairo and Memphis. The loss by these
disasters must be very heavy.
Since the above, we have received the
Cincinnati Commercial, which has the
following paragraph confrmatory of the
loss of the Robb:
A dispatch was received from St.
Louis yesterday by Thomas Sherlock,
announcing the sinking of the steamer
James Bobb at Devils Island, in the
Mississippi, fifty miles above Cairo
Boat and cargo total loss. The dis
patch does not state whether the boat
was bound up or down. The James
Robb was built here three years ago,
and was owned entirely, we understand,
by Capt. II. Carroll, of this city. She
was worth about $4,000, with no in
surance.
We learn from Mr.. Voolfolk, Of the
R. J. Ward, that the steamer ii. d. Ba-
con, from st. Louis, bound to New Or
leans with a full cargo, was sunk on
Sunday evening on rounding to at Cairo,
and went down nearly to her hurricane
deck. She will prove total loss.-
Her sinking was caused, it is thought,
by striking rock. She went down
very fast. No lives were lost. About
80 head of cattle, which she had taken
from the wreck of the James Robb,
were drowned. The Bacon was insured
for $4,000 and her trip for $4,000 in
st. Louis. Previous to this, the Bacon
had struck a snag at Cape Girardeau,
which had broken a number of her tim
bers and caused her to leak freely. She
entered protest at Cape Girardeau,
and then took on some freight from the
Robb. This makes it doubtful whether
she can recover the insurance.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

THE CHEMICAL BANK CAsE-RE-AR-
REST OF KIssANE.-At length the trio,
Kissane, Cole and Findlay, who, it is
alleged swindled the Chemical Bank
out of $4,000, and the Continental
out of $4,000, are in the hands of the
authorities. Findlay and Cole were
arrested soon after the commission OF
the fraud; but Kissane escaping from
the officer, Read, on his way from Gin
einnati, has been at large until within
the past few days, when he was arrested
at Williamsville. Erie county, in this
State. Upon the receipt of the tele-
graph, giving an account of the rear
rest, the authorities in the city despatch
ed Sergeant Pogan, of the reserved
corps, to the place in question, for the
purpose Of conveying him to New York.
The officer has not arrived with his
charge but may be looked for hourly.
The connection of Kissane, Findlay and
Cole with the Martha Washington case,
renders the present case very import
ant one, and particularly to the inhab-
itants of the Western States. Findlay
has already pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment for grand larceny, and has been
sentenced to five years. confinement in
the State prison. He has, however,
been detained at the Tombs, to be used
as witness in the present case of forge
ry against Kissane. and will probably
receive for his services. pardon from
the Executive.-N y. Herald.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
RWe have not examined Fahrel

~T The fox chase was well attended
last Saturday, but owing to the neglect
Of some Of the marshals, not giving
marching orders to those composing the
east line, but one fox was captured
Had the matter been properly managed
they would have had rare sport; three
large ones escaped by this mismanage-
ment. We think there should be sig.
nal given for all to march at once, in
good order, to the outside ring, where
they should halt, and every man stand
his ground until another signal is given
to close up to the centre. To avoid
confusion some plan of this kind must
be adopted, otherwise you viii seldom
eHtrap renard. There is to be another
chase on Saturday week, as will be seen
by notice in another column, and we
hope some plan will be adopted to avoid
confusion.
One large red fox that escaped from
the circle took straight course and was
followed BY the dogs up on Campaign.
We did not learn whether or not it was
oyertaken., While the dogs were pas
sing through ]. w. Devacht's field, a
Dutchman in this gentleman's employ
fred upon them, but happily for him
without effect. 1t appears to be rather
difficult matter to beat it into this wool
growers head that foxes destroy twice
as many lambs as the dogs, and having
taken natural aversion to the whole
canine race, he is ready at all times to
wreak vengeance upon the unofending
as well as guilty, not dreaming that he
is liable to engender spirit of retalia-
ton that we would be sorry to see the
lowest and meanest mortal possessed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The sales of cotton, at Liverpool
during the week. were only $4,000
bales, of which spectators took 1000
bales only, and exporters 1000 do.
The market is dull, with limited
demand, but prices are not quotably
lower. The quotations are: fair Or
leans SD; middling do l-8, fair up
land 5 I'D, and middling do. 3d.
The market closed dull. At Manches-
ter, and in the manufacturing districts
generally, trade was dull, and prices
slightly lower.
The brokers' circular quotes Bread
stufs of all kinds very dull, and prices
had generally declined; Wheat had de-
clined 1d@2d per bushel; Flour 6d@
Is. per bbl., and Corn 6d@1s per quar-
ter, with further downward tendency.
Western Canal Flour is Quoted at 40s.
and Ohio and similar brands at ASS Cd;
Yellow Corn 43, and White AS.
In provisions the transactions were
only moderate, but previous prices
were maintained; Lard was steady
Tallow was oppressed. Richardson,
Spence & Co., report a decline of Sd
per bushel in Wheat, and Flour very
dull, and prices, except in the retail
way, nominal. Naval stores were
steady.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

HJoseph Cross, Esq, one of the
heroes of Bunker Hill. one of Capt.
Stedman's company of Connecticut
minute men, one of the stern patriots
who endured the terrible privations Of
the memorable winter eneampment at
Valley Forge, volunteer in the 'forlorn
hope that stormed a redoubt at York
town, and who witnessed the surrender
of Cornwailis, died at his residence in
Franklin, Franklin county, Vermont, on
the Goth of January, in the one hun
dredth and second year of his age.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
EAhont forty indictments hs

EAbout forty indictments have
been found by the Grand Jury of Ham
ilton County, against some of the lead
ing liquor venders. saloon and coffee.
house keepers. &C.. of Cincinnati. The
defendants have concluded to submit to
the law, and the Prosecuting Attorney
has agreed to Suspend proceedings
against them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

~While boring an Artesian well at
New Orleans, bed of shells was struck
at the depth of two hundred and forty
feet, and shells of every description and
size, having the appearance of those
which always line the sea shore, were
brought up by the auger.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

~Hon. JOHN L. TAYLOR will ac-
cept our thanks for four bound volumes
of the Congressional Globe. The Gen.
eral is trxe to his friends. which is vast
ly more than can in truth be said of ma
nv we know.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

EGALI1roLIs LrcEuz.-The pub
lie (bo.h ladies and gentlemen) are cor
daily invited to attend at the Hall on
Saturday evening. the Sd inst, when
Che following question win be discussed:
"Are secret political societies consis-
tent with the character and genius Of
our Government" By order,
v. NJ. FIR0R, Sec'y.
March I, 1856.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
Tnur.-The EransriIIe Enouirer.

TRUz.-The Evansville Enquirer. in
speaking of the depression of the steam
boat business, says:
Stern-wheelers with two boilers and
three deck-hands, nothing to eat up
stairs, and plenty of freight below, are
doing a good business. In fact. there
never was a. time when Pittsburgh
stern-wheeler could'n make money.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

STILL ANOTHER WARNING.-Mrs. Gas.
tie, residing at Albany, was burned tc
death, on the evening of the 10th in.
slant, in consequence Of the explosion
of camphene lamp. which she was in
the act of trimming.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

HA coal bank four feet thick has
been discovered on the west bank of the
Scioto river, near Portsmouth. If the
article is good, the discovery will be of
much importance to that section of the
State. s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 60.

Molasses is firm at 1871. Good Ohio
Flour is in fair demand at 80 95, and
fancy st. Louis at SO so. Small sales
of Corn are making at 81 O2, and the
market dull. Western Hay is selling at
$50 so per ton. Rectifed Whisky Sic.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

IMPORTING ScoTcH TURS1ps.-A New
York paper says: 1.-THE ship Glance,
from Glasgow, arrived to-day, and has
on board as part of her cargo. twenty
nine tons of turnips in bulk. They
were shipped by D. Cow, sen., and
consigned to D. Cow, jr, of this city"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

RThe Ohio Farmer says the wheat
crop looks well throughout all parts of
this State 1t is quite too early to guess
about results, but so far, all looks well.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

RIndian troubles appear to abound
in Texas. Eleven men, it is said, have
been killed by the Comanches, and four
captured and carried off, Much alarm
is felt on the frontiers, and military COM
pauies are formed to proceed against
them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

RThe Temperance bill has passed
the Assembly of the New York Legis-
lature by vote of more than two to
one.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

BEANS Cox1Se.-Canada is supply.
ing us with food. The Ohio and Mis-
sissidpi Railroad have contracted to
bring from Detroit to Cincinnati, one
hundred barrels of white beans, grown
In Canada.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

Marshal Ney once said, ''it is
not enough to shoot Russian soldier;
you must push him over" The Rus
SLAMS have shown similar dogged pluck
in the Crimea.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

DEATH OF CAPT. BENZ. CRooKs.-We
regret to learn, by the Cincinnati papers,
that Capt. Benjamin Crooks, one of the
Oldest steamboatmen on the western
waters, died at New Orleans on the 4th
ult. Capt. Crooks was well known by
many Of our citizens, and was univer-
sally Observation-Disclosures Repx5li-
can.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

~Our fellow townsman Mr.. REU-
BEN ALEsHIRE will accept our thanks for
late New Orleans, Memphis, Louisville
and Cincinnati papers. Also our friend
Mr.. JOHN SMIrHERs, for late Pittsburgh
and Wheeling papers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

~The Delaware House of Repre-
sentatiyes passed prohibitory liquor
bill on the Goth by vote of 1 / to 10.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

Formation Of New British Cabinet
Later from the Crimea-RepOrted
Battle on the Danube-Decline IN
Breadstufs-Provisions Unchanged
Cotton and the British Funds
steady.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
New YoRK, Feb. 21.

The steamer Baltic, with advices
from Liverpool to Saturday, the 10th
inst, arrived at this port this afternoon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

RWe understand there has been a
great revival of religion at Millersport,
some twenty miles below here.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

EC Capt. NEwrON's fine light draught
steamer Express, is detained at our
landing by the floating ice. She is
bound for Pittsburgh.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

RPresident Pierce has vetoed the
French spoliation bill.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

EWe learn that the Marietta and
Cincinnati packet Helen Mar was sunk
by the floating ice at some point above
Cincinnati.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
DEArH OF CHARLES c. sHErAnD.-

DEATH OF CHARLES G. SHEPARD
1t becomes our painful duty to record
the death of CHARLES G. SHEPARD. the
youth that was accidentally shot in the
head some months since. He died on
Thursday last, ed ult., from the effects
Of that shot, sitter lingering one hundred
and ten days, suffering daily more than
It would seem possible for any human
being to suffer and live; but he bore it
all with patience that would have done
credit to one of ripper years. He was
an sffectionate and obedient son, and in
every way worthy of the high esteem
which was lavished on him by all who
knew him. We deeply sympathize with
the relatives for the loss of one who had
drawn around him the strongest chords
Of earthly affection. He was in the
14th year of his age.
This is indeed lesson to the youths
Of our town, and also to parents not to
suffer their children the use of firearms.
EWe have not examined Fahren-
heit, but it is generally acknowledged
by good Judges that the past few days
have been the coolest yet experienced
this winter. The Ohio river one week
ago was clear of ice. and every thing
bid fair for an early and prosperous
opening of spring navigation, but now
is filed with floating ice at this point,
and short distance below is frozen en-
tirely over. 1t will take at least two
weeks of mild weather to render the
river nayigable again without damage
to boats.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

LETTER APosroLIc.-The Freeman's
Journal publishes ''letter apostolic oi
our most holy Lord. Plus *, by Divine
Providence Pope, concerning the dog
matte definition of the Virgin Mother Of
God" 1t occupies more than six col
umns of that paper, and concludes with
the declaration that ''should any pre-
sumo to assault it 1.-THE dogma) let him
know that he will incur the indignation
of the Omnipotent God, and of his
blessed apostles, Peter and Paul"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01

~A quarry of green and purple
slate has been opened in Albemarie
county, Virginia. 1t is said that several
Welch querriers give it as their decided
belief that this slate is the purest they
have ever seen in America, and only
equaled by the slate obtained from the
old quarry in the North Wales.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-01
~Tbe State Temnerance Con,

~The State Temperance Conven-
ton is in session at Columbus. The
following is all that is of any interest in
the first days proceedings:
While the committee on Resolutions
were preparing their report, the Dele
gates from several counties were called
upon to report the condition of the Tenn.
perance cause in their respective neigh.
borhoods. All were unanimous in their
opinion of the good effects of the liquor
law and evinced determination to en-
force it to the letter. There appears to
be great unanimity in the Convention as
regards future action. They are op-
posed to forming temperance ticket for
the coming campaign, but they express
a determination to enforce the law as it
stands upon the statute book, leaving
the future to be governed by circum-
stances. The Convention is well at
tended from all parts of the State.