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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

SWEARING A FENCE AROUND A GRAVE
YARD.-The Okalona News, Southern
paper, proposes to put the swearing
power of the people of that town to some
good purpose. Here is his proposition,
and it furnishes some wholesome rebuke
of very disgusting as well as wicked
practice:
Our suggestion is that there be or
ganized in this place an Okalona Ours
ing Association, for the purpose of rails
ing funds for some useful object. The
power of profanity which runs to waste
in the streets is enormous; there is
enough of it to bore an AGtesian well in
six months. A single objection. howev-
er, to that appropriation of what might
be appropriately called the "God dam"
power of our community, is that none of
our best'swearers, that we know of, are
experienced well-borers; and from the
present scarcity of money arises the ne
cessity of embarking in some enterprise
in which the contributions could be paid
in work, like our peoples subscription
to the railroad. This leads us to sug-
gest enclosing Of the grave yard as a
praiseworthy and practicable object.
Let every member Of the association,
whenever he rips out an oath, be oblig-
ed to rip out pailing, and whenever
he curses any body, let him contribute
rail. We are well aware that the BIZ
BILE forbids to "render railing for rail-
ing" but we are satisfied that the in
junction>has no more application to such
cases as the present, than St. Paul's ex-
ample of restoring fugitive slave has
to cases where the slave has black
skin. We don't know the amount of
work requisite to enclose our cemetery,
but we are satisfied that it is amply
within the means of the proposed asso-
citation to accomplish it. There were
sixty-one votes polled at the late munic-
ipal election.
Some few of our voters do not swear,
1.-THE Rev. Mr. A. and l. for in
stance) but there are usually number
of accomplished swearers in town not
yet entitled to vote, and many of our
boys can hold hand with any of their
seniors. All things considered, we
think the income of the association
might be estimated at half dozen pail
ings a day from fifty regular contribu-
tors, which would pale fifty yards day.
A few court days would supply all the
rails, and the Sunday cursing would be
especially set apart as post fund. The
little boys, the "Cadets of Profanity"
could find the nails, and after the pail
ing was completed, the members who
affect suclrphrases as '1'll be dogged,"
''dem my skin," "Jeemes River" &C.,
could white wash it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19


ONE OF PHARAoH's DAHLIAs.-Lord
Lindsay states that, in the course of his
wanderings amid the pyramids of E.
gypt, he stumbled on mummy, proved
BY its hieroglyphics to be at least 1900
years of age. In examining the mum
my, after it was unwrapped, he found
in one of its closed hands tubersome
or bulbous root. He was interested in
the question how long life could last;
and he therefore took the tuberous root
from the mummy's hand, planted it in a
sunny soil, allowed the rains and dews
of Heaven to descend upon it, and in
the course of few weeks, to his aston
ishment and joy, the root burst forth,
and bloomed into beauteous dahlia.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19
Number 81

The ANIMAL CALLED A BORA We
ry uncertain, mysterious, inexplicable
creation is'a boy-who can define him.
will try. A boy is the spirit of mis-
chief embodied. A perfect teetotum,
spinning round like IA jenny, or tumbling
heels over head. He invariably goes
through the process of leapinr over eve
ry char IN his reach; makes drumheads
of the door; turns the tin pans into cvm-
balls; takes the best knives out to dig
worms for bait. and loses them; hunts
up the molasses cask, and leaves the
molasses running; is boon companion
to the sugar barrel; searches up all the
pie and preserves left from supper, and
eats them; goes to the apples every ten
minutes; hides his old cap in order to
wear his best one; cuts his boots acci-
dentally if he wants a new pair; tears
his clothes for fun; jumps into the pud-
dies for sport; and for ditto tracks your
carpets, marks your furniture, pinches
the baby, worries the nurse, ties fire
crackers to the Kittens tail, drops his
school books in the gutter while he fish
es with pin, pockets his school mas
ter's specs" and finally turns sober
household upside down if he cuts his
finger. He is provoking and provok-
able torment, especially to his sisters
He don't pretend to be much until he is
twelve. Then begins the rage of frock
coats, blue eyes, curly hair, white dres-
ses, imperfect rhymes and dickies. At
fourteen he is "too big" TO split wood
or 90 after water; and at the time these
offices ought to be perform
ed, contrives to be invisible-whether
concealed in the garret, with some old
worm eaten novel for company, ensconc-
ed on the wood pile learning legerde-
main, or bound off on some expedition
turns out to be more deplorable than ex-
plorable. At fifteen he has tolerable
experience of the world; but, from SIX
teen to twenty, may we clear the track
when he's in sight. He knows more
than Washington; expresses his opinion
with the decision Of Ben Franklin;
makes up his mind that he was born to
rule 4he world, and new lay the track of
creation; thinks Providence is near
sighted; understands theology and the
science of the pronoun l informs his
father that Gen. Jackson fought the me-
morable battle of New Orleans; asks
his minister if he don't consider the BIZ
bic lille too orthodox? In other words,
he knows more than he ever will again.
Just hail one of these young specimens
as "'boy" at sixteen, and how wrathy
he gets. If he does not answer you
precisely as the little urchin did, who
angrily exclaimed, "don't call me boz,
I've smoked these two yearsl" he will
give you a whitening look that is meant
to annibilate you, turn on his heel, and
with curl on the lip, mutter disdain-
fully, "Who do you call boy?" and oh,
the emphasisl But, jesting aside, an
honest, blunt, merry, mischievous boy,
is something to be proud of, whether as
brother or son; for, in all his scrapes,
his good heart gets the better of him,
and leads him soon to repentance, and
be sure he will remember his fault-at
least five minutes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

MRs. PARTINGToS DIsrANCED.-The
following from the Springfield Repu5H-
can, should be caution to Mrs. Ruth
Partington to look to her laurels. Hear
Mrs. Cubbige on organs and organists:
Dear meP exclaimed Mrs. Cubbige,
as she returned from church last Sun
day. Bear me, this is an age of con-
ventions. When l was a girl organs
were in their infancy. A forerunner
used to turn the crank anda little mon
key to take the pennies. But now an
organizer provides over the estimate,
while the deacon takes up constitu-
ton. Oh! you should hear the fellow
perform one of closing voluptuaries.
when he pulls out all the stepples, and
plays on the pedlaf base so loud as to
jar the confagration as they pass out to
to their respective places of abodement.'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

BLooDl-A husband, residing in a
small village in the interior, thus an
nounces the departure from his "bed
and board" of his dearly Beloved
SrRAYED OR SroLEN-My wife, Anna
Maria, has strayed or been stolen
Whoever returns her will get his back
broke. As for trusting her anybody
can do as he sees fit-for as | never
pay my own debts, it is not at all likely
that will lay awake nights thinking
about other peoples.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

LIES CHASeEs.-Mutation is stamp
ed on all things beneath the circuit Of
the sun. We have to-day our children
sporting around us, 10 the enjoyment of
health; tomorrow they are s;ck-per-
haps dead, and laid in the grave. To-
day, we love those about US, whom we
consider our friends; but tomorrow,
they are our bitterest enemies. One
while, our prospects are bright-the
horizon Of our pecuniary affairs is clear,
no murky clouds hang over the future;
but before we are aware, our prospects
are gloomy-our clear horizon is clou-
dy, and murky cloud hangs over all
the future.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

PRESENCE OF MIND.-A lady was one
evening sitting in her drawing room
alone, when the only other inmate of
the house, brother, who for a time had
been betraying an unsoundness of mind,
entered with a carving knife in his hand,
and shutting the door, came up to her
and said, Margaret, an odd idea has
occurred to me. wish to paint the
head of John the Baptist. and | think
yours might make an excellent study for
it. So, if you please, 1 will cut off your
head The lady looked at her broth
er's eye, and seeing in it no token of
Jest, concluded that he meant what he
said. There was an open window and
a balcony by her side, with street in
front; but moment satisfied her that
safety did not lie that way. So putting
on smiling countenance, she said with
the greatest apparent cordiality, that
is strange idea, George; but would it
not be pity to spoil that pretty new
lace tippet l have got? I'll just step to
my room to put it off, and be with you
again in half a minute Without
waiting to give him time to consider,
she stepped lightly across the room.
whence she easily gave the alarm, and
returned when the madman was secur-
ed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

NAPOLEON AND yosEPHISE.-The dy-
ing hours fingered slowly away, during
which inarticulate murmurs were occa-
sionally heard from the lips of the illus
trious sufferer. "Twice l thought"
said Montholon, "that l distinguished
the unconnected words-'FrGnce-arny
dead qf the army-Josephins.' ." This
was at six O'Clock in the morning.
During the rest ofthe day until O'Clock
in the evening, he was lying on his
back, with his right hand out Of the bed,
and his eyes fixed, seemingly absorbed
in deep meditation, and without any
appearance ofsufering A pleasant and
placid expression was spread over his
features, as if he were sweetly sleep
ing.
A dark and tempestucus night sue
ceeded the stormy day. The gale, with
increasing fury swept the ocean and
beach, and walled as mournful a dirge
as could fall on mortal ears. The very
island seemed to shake before the pi-
gantic pillows, hurled against its crag-
gy cliffs by the spirit of the storm. In
the midnight darkness of that terrific ell
emental war, the spirit of Napoleon pass
ed the earthly vail, and entered the
dread unknown:
Isle of El6a--NapoleOn,' were the
last words Of the gentle and loving jose
phine. .Fronce--1He Army-yIossp6ine,'
were the last images which fingered in
the heart. and the last words which
trembled upon the lips of the dying En-
peror.-John c. A66OH.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19
A REMARKABLE Su1o1DE.-The dead

A REMARKABLE SUIcIDE.-The dead
body of F. G. Stainback, -four inspector
at Petersburgh, Va, was found in a
large box, in the cellar of his residence,
on Wednesday morning last, horribly
multilated. 1t was perfectly clear that
be came to his end by his own hand,
having cut his throat from ear to ear
with a razor. besides cutting open his
abdomen and pulling out his bowels!
Mr.. S. leaves a wife and six children
The Express states that .hree letters
were found upon his person, neither Of
which furnishes the slightest clue to the
cause of this awful transaction.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19
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JACOBS WELL.-(GESEs1s 29TH.)
The well with ''liying water" flowing,
Cheers the thirsty trav'ler's eye,
Around, the pastures green are growing,
And threes assembled hocks are by.
''why, shepherds, stand We waiting here,
The painting herds impatient lief"
Jacob demands, while drawing near,
sAnd still the sun is riding high"
Now haste, and water We your iocks,
And lead them to the heath'ry dale,
Amid the high and shelt'ring rocks,
Or to the peaceful grassy vale.s
They said 'Tis not our custom thus
Towater some, till all We see;
Nor can we,-tin the stone for us,
They roll away-then water we."
While Jacobs melting tenderness,
The shepherds plying heart bespeaks,
Rachel draws near, all tenderness;-
Her father Laban's flock she keeps.
When Jacob saw the daughter fair,
OF Laban with the bleating herd,
And knew that they his uncle's were,
Akinsman's love his bosom stiu'd.
Jacob drew near the Living WE'LL
His powerful arm the stone removes;
Akinsman's hopes His bosom swell,
All labor's light for herHe loves.
Oil antetype of all that's blest,
Our Shepherd, Husband, Kinsman, Friend!
Thou'rt surely comel this hope contest,
Thou1t own, and wilt Thy blessing send3
Oh haste Thee Lord no arm but Thine,
The nOnstrOus stone, away can roll;
In pity then Thine ear incline,
And while We speak refresh our soul.
Oh yesl our hope shall not be vain:-
Schism, the stone, shall sure ere long,
Yield to His power who comes to reign,
Our shepherd-King, our joy, our song.
VERA CATHOLICA.
The Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

Where there IS no rain IN Peru.-In
Peru, South America, rain is unknown.
The coast of Peru is within the region of
perpetual southeast trade winds
Though the Peruvian shores are on the
verge of the great South Sea border,
yet it never rains there. The reason is
plain. The southeast trade winds in
the Atlantic ocean first strike the water
on the coast of Africa. Travelling to
the northwest they blow obliquely
across the ocean until they reach the
coast of Brazil. By this time they are
heavily laden with vapor, which they
continue to bear along across the conti-
nent, depositing it as they go, and sup
plying with it the sources of the Rio de
la Plata and the southern tributaries of
the Amazon. Finally they reach the
snow-capped Andes, and here is wrung
from them the last particle of moisture
that the very low temperature can ex-
tract. Reaching the summit of that
range, they now tumble down as cool
and dry winds on the Pacific slopes be-
yond. Meeting with no evaporating
surface, and with no temperature colder
than that to which they are subjected
to on the mountain tops, they reach the
ocean before they become charged with
fresh vapor, and before. therefore. they
have any which the Peruvian climate
can extract. Thus we see how the tops
of the Andes become the reservoir from
which are supplied the rivers of Chill
and Peru.-Naury's Geography Of the
Sea.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

The Six Degrees of Crime are thus
defined: He who steals million is only
fnancier. Who steals half-million
is only a defaulter. Who steals quar-
ter of a million is a swindler. Who
steals hundred thousand is rogue.
Who steals fifty thousand is a knave.
But he who steals pair of boots or a
loaf of bread is a scoundrel of the deep
est dye, and deserves to be lynched.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

For BIRD FANcIERs.--It is not safe
to keep Canary birds in painted wire ca
ges, especially in warm weather. The
pant sOftens in the heat, the birds are
apt to nibble it, and to get poisoned
We give this hint on the experience of
one who knows.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

The OLD OAKEN BUCKET.-This most
popular song was written by Samuel P.
Woodwork, while yet he was Jour-
neyman Printer, working in an Office at
the corner of Chamber and Chatham SITS.
Near by, in Frankfort street, was a
drinking shop, kept by man named
Mallory, where Woodwork and several
particular friends used to resort. One
afternoon the liquor was super-excel-
lent. Woodwork seemed inspired; af-
ter taking a draught, he set his glass
upon the table, and smacking his lips,
declared that Mallory's eau de vie was
superior to any thing he had ever tast-
ed. "No," said Mallory, you are mis-
taken; "there was one which in both our
estimations far surpassed in the way of
drinking" "What was that?" asked
Woodwork, obviously. "The draught
of pure, fresh spring water that we used
to drink from the old oaken bucket that
hung in the well, after our return from
the labors of the field on a sultry day in
Summer" The tear-drop glissened in
Woodworth's eye. ''True, true," he
replied, and shortly after quilted the
place. He Immediately returned to the
office, grasped pen, and in half an
hour the "Old Oaken Bucket" one Of
the most delightful compositions in our
language, was ready in manuscript to
be embalmed in the memories of sue
ceeding ggeneratIons.-N y. Picayxne.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19
E PLURIBUs UNUM.
BY C. W. CUTTER.

Though many and bright are the stars that ap
pear
In that flag by our country unfurled,
And the stripes that are swelling in majesty
there,
Like rainbow adorning the world:
Their lights are unsullied as those in the sky
By deed that our Fathers have done;
And they are leagued in as true and as holy a
tie,
in their motto of Many in One
From the hour when those patriots fesrlessly
flung
That banner of starlight abroad,
Ever true to themselves, to that motto they
clung,
As they clung to the promise of God.
By the bayonet traced, at the midnight Of war
On the fields where our glory was won.
Oh, perish the heart or the hand that would
mar
Our motto of Many in One
Mid the smoke of the contest-the cannon's
deep roar
How oft it has gathered renown!
While these stars were reflected In rivers of
gore,
When the Cross and the Lion went down;
And though few were their lights, in the
gloom of that hour,
Yet the hearts that were striking below
Had God for their bulwark, and truth for their
power,
And they stOpp'd not to number the foe.
".
From where our green mountain tops blend
with the sky,
And the giant st. Lawrence is rolPd,
Tothe waves where the balmy Hesperides lie,
Like the dream Of some prophet of old;
They conquered-and dying, bequeath'd to
our care,
Not this boundless dominion alone,
But that banner, whose loveliness hallows the
air,
And their motto of Many in one,'
V.
We are many in one while there glitters a star
In the blue of the heavens above,
And tyrants shall quail mid their dungeons
afar,
When they gaze on that motto of love.
1t shall CLEAN DER the sea, mid bolts of the
storm,
Over tempests and battle and wreck.
And flame when our guns, with their thunder
Meath the blood on the slippery, deck.
VI.
The oppressed of the earth to that standard
shall fly,
Wherever its folds shall be spread,
And the exile shall feel It's his own native sky
Where its stars shall float over his head;
And those stars shall increase till the fulness
Of time
Its million Of cycles has run
Till the world shall have welcomed its mis-
sion sublime,
And the nations of earth shall be one.
Though the old Allegheny may tower to heav
en-,
And the father of waters divide,
The links of our destiny cannot be riven,
While the truth Of these words shall abide
Then, oh! let them glow on each helmet anC
brand,
Though our blood like our rivers shall run;
Divide as we may in our own native land,
To the rest of the world we are one
VIII.
Thenup with our fag-let it stream in the air
Though our fathers are cold in their graves
They had hands that could strike--they hat
souls that could dare
And their sons were not born to be slaves.
Upi Upl with that banner, where'er it may
call,
Our millions shall rally around;
a netion Of freemen that moment shall fall,
When Its stars shall be trailed on the ground
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

Two Irishmen, in crossing a field,
came in contact with a jackass, which
was making daylight hideous" with
his unearthly braying. Jenny stood
for moment, turning to Pat he re-
Marked
at is fine large ear that bird has
for music, but he's got a wonderful
cowld."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19
HUMAN L1rE.-Ah! this beautiful

HUMAN L1FE.-Ahl this beautiful
world. Indeed, l know not what to
think Of it. Sometimes it is all glad
ness and sunshine, and heaven is not far
off; and then it changes suddenly, and
tits dark and sorrowful, and the clouds
shut out the sky. In the lives of the
saddest of us, there are bright days
like this, when we feel as if we could
take this great world in our arms. Then
come the gloomy hours, when the fire
will neither burn in our hearts or on our
hearths, and all within is dismal, cold
and dark. Believe me, every heart has
its secret sorrows. which the world
knows not; and oftentimes we call a
man cold when he is only sad.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

Railroad Iron TO be made in alabama.
"A contract for railroad iron has been
made by Prof. Garland, President of
the Northeast and Southwest Alabama
railroad. The iron is to be manufac-
tured along the line Of the road, and to
be furnished at the rate of $40 per ton.
So says the Tuscaloosa Observer. If
the figures be correct, the price is GER
tainly very low.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

BRoOM CoRS.-This plant is native
of India, and was introduced into this
country by DR.. Benjamin Franklin. who
found seed in an imported wisk and
planted it; and from this small begin.
ming arose this valuable product Of 10.
dustry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

The following subject is proposed for
debate at a meeting ofa society at Roch-
ester, Ny: Who have the most to
fear, the uninsured from fire, or the in
sured from the bursting of insurance
companies.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

A GREAT MANS PREFERENcE.-I en-
Wy no quality of mind and intellect in
others-not genius, power, wit or fan
cy; but if could choose what would be
most delightful, and believe most use
full to me, 1 should prefer firm reli-
gious belief to every other blessing, for
it makes life a discipline of goodness,
creates new hopes when all earthly
hopes vanish, and throws over the de-
cav. the destruction of existence, the
most gorgeous of all lights; awakens
life, even in death, and from decay calls
up beauty and divinity; makes an in
strument Of torture and shame the lad
der of ascent to Paradise; and far above
all combination of earthly hopes, calls
up the most delightful visions, palms
and amaranths. the gardens of the bless
ed, the security of everlasting joys,
where the sensuslist and the sceptic
view only gloom. decay, and annihila-
tion.-Sir H. Dd1y.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19

A storm at Geneva, Illinois, June
a7th, carried away the roof of the Swe-
dish church several miles.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-19
TIE BEGINNING AND THE End
Whata picture is here presented We
copy from the Wheeling Times:

OoPg lIOul tno "HSShhS AieS'
Two persons came out Of one tavern,
on Wednesday, with the mania a pOtu,
raving mad; three Irishmen lay dead
at the same time In the house, while go
drunken men and women were dancing
and howling around their bodies; at the
same time, too, the clerk of the circuit
court was issuing IA writs Of nsdndanans
on the clerk of the city, by order of the
Judge of the court, to inquire why said
clerk did not issue a license to IA per-
sons to sell liquor.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-11
CONTAMINATED.

Mn BLIss: II may be of interest," to some OF
the readers OF the Tribune, to say that the Wis
consin Conference of the NJ. E. Church met in
this place on Wednesday last. The attendance IS
general. the preachers in good health and spirits
and the business of the Conference Is progressing
very pleasantly, but slowly The number pres
ent, including probationers. local preachers, and
visitors. is over two hundred. Bishop James pre-
sides with great acceptabiity. The Wisconsin
Conference now embraces this State and the Ter
ritory of Minnesota; but the Genera Conference
which is to meet at Indianapolis Ia, in May next
will probably divide it into three. The presen,
session of this Conference will draw the lines and
hereafter tie Wisconsin Conference will not ex-
tend north of the Chippeway river. nor east of a
line drawn north and south little east of Madi-
son; embrace, II present, over so &C
preachers. Yours, respectfully,
Z. c. J.
Racine Sept 3 1855