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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06
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/ CALrfoas1A FUS.-There is maga-
Ane published at San Francisco, called
the Pioneer. which is very ably conduct
ed. and has corps of talented and wit
ty correspondents. From the "Editor's
Gossip" of the June number, we take
the following good things :"
A friend informed us Of an occurrence
day or two ago, which, as it is as char
acteristic of California as anything we
have heard for a long time, we hold it
meet that it should be set down here
1t seems that some two years since, Mr..
Moon-Mr. John Moon, Professor"
as he is styled on the bills professor of
Dexterity and Optical Deceptions, Eel
low of the Mystic Lodge Of Arts, Lon
don,'" now one of the Ethiopian TaEr
Troupe" performing at the San Fran.
cisco Theatre-was exhibiting his art at
one of the mining towns of the interior,
to the great amusement, or otherwise,
of the miners thereat and there-around
collected. One Of Professor Moons
most astonishing experiments" con-
sisted of holding watch suspended
from a short chain at arms length, and
allowing any one in the pit to pull pistol
and "blaze away" at the word "Fire p
whereupon the watch would most un-
eonseionably disappear.
An individual from Pike county, who
had attended several evenings and wit
messed the experiments" suspected, in
the classic language Of the times, that
there was something of the "shenani-
gan" in it. He thought the probability
was that the individual in the pit, who
fred the pistol, was invariably an ac-
eomplice dressed for the nonce in miners
clothes. And as true, independent,
and self reliant Californian, he thought
he would assume the responsibility of
testing and adjusting matters for his
own satisfaction, as well as for the good
of the community generally. So on the
next evening Mr.. Pike was duly present,
determined to be in advance in the shoot
ing part Of the performance of any 9TH
er unknown miner. The Professor
the experiment--the accom-
pllce was of course in the pit, ready
with his pistol loaded with blank car
Fellow of the Mystic Lodge
of Arts. London" held the watch out,
stepped to his position, and gave the
word "Fire," Pike was on the qui viive,
pistol in hand, and eyes upon his learn
ed friend. the Professor. T" As quick
as thought he jerked up his pistol, and
at the word ''Fire," blazed away, to the
utter astonishment, doubtless, of his
more tardy neighbor Of the blank car
fridge. The report had not more than
sounded when the distinguished "Pro-
fessor," ''Fellow," etc, etc., commen-
ced most extraordinary series of capers
and shahings of the arm, accompanied
by oaths and cries of pain. The au-
dienee, considering it all as part of the
performance, were Sufficiently anus
ed" but Mr. Pike, having discovered
that he had shot away two of the learn
ed Professors fingers, and half of his
thumb, quietly left for the repose and
of his cabin, voluntarily losing
The rest of the performance. Now could
that have happened anywhere else than
IN California
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Cadot were united in holy wedlock.-
Other cases of as quick marriage as this
after the death of one party, occurred.
1t was necessity, that memorable binder
of all necks, which caused it. What
was lady, brought up perhaps without
learning to soil her hands at work, and
surrounded by three needy infants, to
do in this wilderness of America, where
men were scarcely safe from the hatchet
of the savage? They went to the Grant
in Dec, 1897. Their passage was per-
formed in fat boat, in. which. beside
their household chattels, they had a
yoke of oxen and a COW. Mons. Bu-
reau was along with them on this occa-
sion. When they landed at the farm.
which was below DR.. Dufligney's, some
two miles below Franklin Furnace, and
is now owned by Francis Andre, SON
in-law of Duteil, they found that the
previously erected cabin was not large
enough, wherefore they took the boat to
pieces and thus made good use of the
lumber, by way of building an addi-
tional house. NJ. Duteil planted an or
chard as soon as he cleared some land,
but in burning the brush off the ground.
the fire became general and destroyed
his young orchard.
While in the Grant he was an enter
prising, industrious and respected far
mer. Their family included six chill
dren, as follows: Pierre, Peter, born
Feb. IL, 1898, Francis, Jean, John.
Yirginie, Louis and Sophie. born Oct.
9th, 1909.
On the 10th of July, 1879, this hap
py family was heart broken by the
death of faithful consort and a good
mother. After this, Mons. Duteil lived
nine years in the Grant with his children
and step-children, but longed to be
among his old French companions in
Gallipolis, he therefore in 1921 went
there and took up his residence with
Mons. LeClercq. the husband of his
step-daughter NJ. Duteil's family con-
tinued to keep house on the home farm
in the Grant. He was Sc years old on
returning to Gallipolis. His occupation
consisted in the culture of a vineyard of
Mons. LeClercq's, and in making gar
den. He alsoread much. He thus liv-
ed and continued to spend the shade of
life for % years in the family of his step
daughter, and delighted in the society
of the surviving French settlers. Thus
he lived to the patriarehal age of 81.
when his theatre of action was changed |
by his death, which occurred Nov. lst,
1849. About the 18th of October pre-
vious, as he was sitting at the table, he
was struck with palsy very severely, en-
tirely disabling one side of his body
After this he fingered 18 days, in full
possession of his reason. He had been
subject to little sickness during life.
In politics, M. Duteil was Wing. At
lie decline of life he was somewhat deaf.
His sepulchre is in a beautiful spot in
he Gallipolis cemetery, beneath the
cooling shade of a weeping willow. He
was an honest and good man.
GALLICUs.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

SCENE IN CouRT.--Judge-Bring
the prisoner into court.
Pete-Here | IS. bound to blaze. as
the spirits Of terpentine. said when i,
was on FIRE.
Judge-We viii take little of the
FIRE out of you. How do you live9
Pete-I amt particular, as the oys
ter said when they axed him if he'd b
fried or roasted.
Judge-We don't want to hear wha
the oyster said or the terpentine either
What do you follow?
Pele-Any thing that comes in my
way, as the locomotive said when herur
over the little nigger.
Judge-We don'scare anything about
the locomotive. What IS your bust
ness
Pete-That is various, as the cat
said when it stole the chicken on the
table.
Judge-That comes nearer the line
suppose.
Pete--Altogether in my line, as the
rope said when it was choking the pi-
rate.
Jddge-If 1 hear any more absurd
comparisons, l will give you twelve
months.
Pete--Iam done, as the beefstake said
to the cook.
Judge--Now. sir, punishment shall
depend upon the shortness and correct
ness of your answers. l suppose you
live BY going round the docks.
Pcte-No, sir, can't go round the
docks without boat, and l haint got
none.
Judge--Answer me. how do you get
your bread?
Pete-Sometimes at the bakers and
sometimes eat taters.
Judge-No more of that stupid in
science. How do you support your
self?
Pete--Sometimes on my legs and
sometimes on a chair.
Judge-I order you now to answer
this question correctly. How do you
do?
Pete--Pretty well, l thank you, Judge.
How do you do?
Here the Judge was so completely
''sold," that Pete was allownd to re-
lire, without any further interrogato-
ries as to his occupation or mode of
living.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06
IT'S A GLORIOUS LAND.
BIZ W.. pEABoDIE.

BF W.. PEABoDIE.
Our country It's glorious landl
With broad arms stretched from shore toshel
The proud Pacific chafes her strand,
She hears the dark Atlantic roar;
And, nurtured on her ample breast,
How many goodly prospect lies
In Natures widest grandeur drest,
Enamell'd with her loveliest dyes.
Rich prairiesdeck'd with flowers of gold,
Like sunlit oceans roll afar
Broad lakes her azure heavens behold,
Rejecting clear each trembling star,
And mighty rivers, mountain born,
Gosweeping onward, dark and deep,
Through forest where the bounding fawn
Beneath their sheltering branches leap.
And, cradled mid her clustering hills.
Sweet wales in dreamlike beauty hide,
Where love the air with music fills,
And calm content and peace abide;
For plenty here her fullness pours
In rich profusion o'er the land,
And sent to seize her generous store,
There prowls no tyrants hireling hand.
Great God we thank thee for this home,
This bounteous birthland Of the free
Where wanderers from afar may come,
And breathe the air of liberty
Still may her flowers untrampled spring,
Her harvest wave, her cities rise;
And yet, till Time shall fold its wing,
Remain Earth loveliest paradise.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

DIGNITY AND PRIDE.-You need not
lower your dignity and act foolishly to
avoid the appearance of pride. Don't
be talked out of your own honest con-
victions. Never show yourself to be
in great hurry; it is little minds that
are frustrated. Manner is everything
with some people, and if you are care
less of your manner, others will be care
less of your matter. Never let time 90
ahead of you.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06
BRA1ys.-Goverpor TrumbulI n

BRAINs.--Governor Trumbull, of
Connecticut. on the occasion of a grand
riot, ascended block. and attempted,
by a speech, to quiet the people; when
a random missile hitting him in the head
felled him to the ground. He was bad
ly hurt, and as his friends were carrying
him into his house. his wife met him
at the door, and exclaimed:
"Why, my husband, they have
knocked your brains out?'
"NO they hayn't," said the Governor,
''if I'd had any brains shouldn't have
gone there
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06
Rstop that bowl A cigar is in hi

%Stop that boyl A cigar is in bis
mouth, aswagger in his walk, impudence
in his face, a care-for-nothingness in his
manner. Judging from his demeanor
he is older than his father, wiser than
his teacher, more honored than the
Mayor of the town, higher than the
President. Stop him; he is going too
fast. He don't see himself as others see
him. He don'tknow his speed. Stop
him ere tobacco skaters his nerves, ere
pride ruins his character; ere the loafer
master the man; ere good ambition and
manly strength give way to low pursuits
and british aims. Stop all such boys!
They are legion, the shame of their
families, the disgrace of their towns,
the sad and solemn reproaches of them
selves.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

~Love has often more influence
than talent. The last appeals to the
reason, the first to the affections the
last speaks to the intellect, but the first
goes straight to the heart. "Itis beau
tiful," exclaims Swedish author, ''to
believe ourselves loved, especially by
those whom we love and value" Yes,
it is beautiful, certainly; but woe to US
if we neglect the responsibility attached
to IL.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06
A DIAMOND FOUND IN PEHNsYLvANI.

A DIAMOND FOUND IN Pennsylvania.
"A supposed diamond, of extraordina-
ry size, it is stated, has recently been
found in Lancaster county, Pa, and is
deposited in Professor Phillips office,
Philadelphia. 1t is colorless, perfectly
crystalline, resembling a drop of clear
spring water, in the middle of which
you will perceive a strong light playing
with good deal of spirit. The geolo-
gist does not announce it to be of the
finest water, although there is not the
least doubt of its being of considerable
value. Offers of importance, it is said,
have been declined for it. Nothing, it
is supposed, like it was ever discovered
before in the United States.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Music serves to make a home plea
SAINT by engaging msny Of its inmates
in adelighfful recreation. and thus dis
pelling the sourness and gloom which
frequently arise from petty disputes.
from mortified vanity, from discomfort
and envy.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06
For the GsllipO5s Journal.l
MY WISHES FOR J.. E. ss....


May thy days glide sweetly on.
And may'st thou as happy be,
As The bird that carols its merry songs
Away in the wildwood, free.
May thy home be bright sunny spot,
Wherever in the Wild world it be,
May peace and love fall to thy lot,
And ever smile sweetly on thee.
May peace be around thee, where,er thou
rovest,
May life be to thee summers day,
And all theu wishest, and all thou lowest,
Come smiling around thy sunny way.
As half in shadows, half in nsun,
This world along its path advances,
May that side that the sun Is upon,
Be all thatshall ever meet thy chances.
By YoUR FRIEND.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

re- Compliments cost us nothing,
and yet there is nothing more provoca-
tive of esteem. Tell pug-nosed wo-
man that she is beautiful, and you can
have the run, not only of her affections,
but of the pantry in which the cold tur-
KEYS are kept
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

An article in an exchange paper, an
nouncing the decease of person, says,
"His remains were committed to that
bourn whence no traveller erreturns atten-
ded by his friends.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

A friend inquiries whether a man can
not vote by telegraph. This is ques-
ton for political ''wire workers" to
solve. Our own opinion is, that it de-
pends entirely upon the regulation of
the ..polls."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

EEA barber desired groggy Gus
toner of his, one Sunday morning,
whose breath smelt strong of alcohol,
to keep his mouth shut, or the estab-
Iishment might get indicted for keeping
a rum hole open on Sunday.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

@There is town in Arkansas
containing but six inhabitants, viz:
crippled negro, jackass, quack doctor,
buzzard, polecat and an alligator.
There was population of seven until
the postmaster absquatulated.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

LONG WINDED,-A certain individual
not over remarkable for punctuality in
paying his debts, was complaining to a
waggish acquaintance of "shortness of
BREATH" Indeed" replied he, IL am
surprised at that, for | had conversa-
ton with your tailor the other day, and
he told me that you were the longest
lcinded customer he had"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

ErIeUErTE.-A King of Spain is said
to have roasted to death while his at
tendants were debating whose duty il
was to draw him back from the fire
The Westminster takes this for pic
ture of the British ministry sacrificing
a brave army while Parliament sits still
groaning over gOuty generals.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

PRETTY GooD.-A toast given few
years ago for the shoe and leather man
ufacturers of Danvers-"May they
have all the women in the country to
Shoe-and the men to boot"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

~Ayoung fellow having been char
ged with getting drunk the night before,
and wishing to justify himself, declared
that he never was drunk, nor never
meant to be, for it always made him
feel so bad the next morning
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

A reviler of Ireland thinks that there
is no reason for Ireland's poverty. On
the contrary, he says the Green Isle
should be one of the richest in the
world, since her Capital is always Dub
Iini
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Blow EN- UPl-"Don't talk to me
about your gun cotton" said gentle
man. ..I'll put my wife against any in
vention in the world for blowing people
up; if the government could get her to
sit down opposite San Juan d'Ulloa, the
Mexicans would leave instanter."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Describing thunder storm, coun-
try paper says, several cattle were
killed but fortunately no lives were
lost"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

different sounds travel with diff
ferent velocity. A cali to dinner will
run over a ten acre lot in a minute and
a half, while summons to work will
take from FIVE to ten minutes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Alcohol was chiefly used, Immediate
ly after its first discovery, for giving
flush to ladies' eheeks
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

RThe late Joseph P. Fairbanks. of
St. Johnsbury, vt, bequeathed ten thou
sand dollars to constitute fund for the
support of aged and in6rm ministers,
and like sum in aid of poor young
men preparing for the ministry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Robert Schumann, the great artist,
said of his wife, "others make poetry,
she is a poem" "
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Confidence may be misplaced, as
when thou goest out in thin patent lea
ther boots. simply because the pave
ments before thine own door has dried.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

As winds the ivy round the tree,
As to the crag the emoss-patch roots,
So clings my constant soul to thee
Ny own, my beautiful-my boots.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

GooD.-"Father, what does printer
live on?"
"Why, child?"
Because you said you hadn't paid
him for three years, and still take the
paper"
"Wife, spank that child"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

A mans wedding day is called his
"bridal-day." The orthography of that
word is wrong-it should be written
bride.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06
M"DaddH. I want 70 ASH rou

%"Daddy, want to ask you a
question"
"Well. my son, what is it,"
WHY'S neighbor Smiths liquor shop
like counterfeit dollar?"
"I can't tell, my son"
because you can't pass it," said the
boy.
The old man was carried off on a
chip.
~"Will you keep an eye on my
horse, my son, while I step in and get
a drink"
"Yes, SIR"
Stranger goes in. gets his drink,
comes out and finds his horse missing.
Where is my horse, boy?"
"He's runn'd away, SIR"
"Didn't | tell you to take care of
him, you young scamp"
"No, sir, you told me to keep my
eyes on him, and did, till he got clean
out of sight"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-06

Cool refection--sseing ones face in
a cake of ice.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-13

The Norfolk correspondent of The Peters.
burg Express writes as follows:
"The hearses not being sufficient to car
ry out the collins for interment, recourse is
had to carts and wagons, and in several in
stances we have seen the dismal shells OF
mortality protruding far out from the front
of the cart, with the driver sitting beside
it with perfect nonchdla,ce cracking his
whip, and putting away at an abominabie
cheerot How use doth breed habit in
man.
The negroes hold divine service in their
different churches every day, and incessant
praying aud singing may be heard from
morning TO night.
The whole week seems one continual
Sunday, and ones brains is crazcd by the
upsetting Of the regular routine Of former
every day life. We seem to be in differ
ent world, with nothing to do but to walk
about with ones hands in ones pockets,
and see burials bnrials !
A remarkable circumstance connected
with the epidemic is, that not bird is to
be seen within the city, nor since the fever
became general. Whether this is owing to
the poisonous density Of the atmos-
phere that keeps them away, or from what
cause, we arc not able to say, not being
philosophers or ornithologists enough 10
solve The phenomenon.
EThe cows, in despite of the city ordi-
nance, wander about the city seemingly in
search Of lost mates, making welkin echo
with their melancholy lowing while gangs
Of half-fan,ishcd dogs take possession Of
the streets after nightiall, and render night
hideous by their incessant yclping and
bowling. Truly, the very acme Of distress
and desoation has fallen upon poor Nor
folk S-A - = .-sA
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-13

AMERICAN GooDs FOX ENGLAxD.-Wc
learn that Messrs. Walcott Brothers, Of
Pawtucket, Il. l., sent out in the seamsh p
Pacific on Wednesday, from New York
for Liverpool. large invoice of their Pa
tent Graduating Button Hole Cutters, in
charge of Mr.. Sewall Warner, Of This city.
who will establish himself in Europe tor
their sale. Letters patent for these useinl
instruments were secured to M,s3rs. Wal
colt Brothers two years since for England
and France but owing to the incessant
and increased demand in this country, they
have been unable to manufacture for for
egn markets. We would advise any per-
son who has a taste for mechanical skill
and ingenuity, TO visit their extensive es-
tablishment ut Pawtucket, and view their
different departments, and see what a wor-
derlul state of perfection, and with what
rapidty they are able TO make goods. We
have 10 hesitation in saying that their
goods must become as popular in England
and France as they are in the United
States, end we predict a large sale for
them.-BoSiOn Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-13
NEW MUSIC.

Oliver Ditson, ll5 Washington street
Boston, has just published the following
new and popular music -
You never can be mine ballad, words
by j. Z. Carpenter, music by N. J..
Sporle.
Frisches Lebcn, by +. Spindler.
Maid of my heart Polka, by Carl Cart
ner.
La Favorite, by Donizetti.
Fraume auf dem Ocean, arranged by II.
Cramer.
Mennet dc Mozart, arranged by G..
Sattcr.
lmpromp'u, arranged by G. Satter.
Evalie; ballad, words by ID. Hardy, Jr.,
music by w. Il. Tinsley.
Only waiting, song and quartet, COM
posed by w. II. Tinsley.
Prairie Flower Polka, composed by w.
J. Landram.
All the above are for sale by A. ]. Ward
and C.. f. Hammett, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-13
BALTIMORE, Sept. {

BALTIMORE, Sept. g.
The Norfolk boat which arrived here to
day, brings the awful tidings that there is
no abatement of the yellow fever, and
that the small pox has also broken out in
Norfolk, of which there were ten cases on
Saturday.
Two nurses from this city are dead
DR.. Bryant, OF Philadelphia, is dying
The fever is spreading to the adjoining
country.
At Norfolk, on Friday, there were forty
deaths from yellow fever, and on Satur-
day up to noon, there had been twenty-five
u a,ho.
Al Portsmouth,, there were twenty-five
DEATHS and 50 new cases. Dr. Norris of
this city was SICK. DR.. Marshall vas dy-
ing. xacs ~
Seventy.six tents were taken down from
here on Friday, to Norfolk, under The drec-
ton of the Mayor and Councils of this
city, which were pitched on the site OF Old
Point, beautiful and healthy site. The
American flag was raised, and it was ex.
pected steamboat Of refugees would land
there this morning.
Tomorrow, steamboat will take down
load of provisions for the camp. A small
supply was taken on Saturday,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-13

BALTIMORE, Sept. S.-The Norfolk boat
this morning brings more iavol able ac-
count from Norfolk, there having been on
ly "a deaths on Thursday, while tho new
cases were more easily managed. Mr..
Baker, member elect to the Legislature ,
was amongst the dead. We have no rec
orl of the number of deaths on Friday, but
tho runor was that there had been alb, ut
90.
Portsmouth letters say there are about
fifteen deaths daily.
DR.. Morris writes, that there are but
two physicians from north of Norfolk who
are not down with the fever, and six Of
these physicians are dangerously i'll at the
Naval Hospital.
Dr. Marshall, OF Baltimore, was dying.