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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

Far MEx.-There is something cor
dial about fat man. Everybody likes
him, and he likes everybody. Yonr
Ishmaelites are, in truth, bareboned
race; lank tribe they are, skeleton and
bile. Food does fat man good; it
clings to him; it fructi6es on him; he
swells nobly out; and fills generous
space in life. He is living. walking
minister of gratitude to the earth, and
the fullness thereof; an incarnate testi-
mouy against the vanities of care; a rs-
dient manifestation of good humor. A
fat man, therefore, almost in virtue OF
being fat man, is per Sc a popular man,
and commonly he deserves his popular
ity. In crowded vehicle, the fat man
will ever be the most ready to make
room. Indeed, he seems to be half
sorry for his size, lest it be in the way
of others; but others would not have
him less than he is; for his humanity is
usually commensurate with his bulk
A fat man has abundance of rich juices.
The hinges of his system are well oiled;
the springs of his being are noiseless;
and so he goes on his way rejoicing, in
full contentment end placidity. A fat
man feels his position solid in the world;
he knows that his being is cognizable;
he knows that he has marked place
in the universe, and that he need take
no extra pains to advertise mankind that
he is among them; he knows that he is
in no danger of being overlooked. 1t
does really take a deal of wrong to make
one really hate fat man; and if we are
not always as cordial to thin man as
we should be, Christian charity should
take into account the force of prejudice
which we have to overcome against his
thinness. A fat man is nearest to that
most perfect of figures, mathematical
sphere; thin man to that most limited
Of conceivable dimensions. simple line.
A fat man is being of harmonious vol
ume, and holds relations to the material
universe in every direction; thin man,
in fact, is but the continuation of q
point.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

Our friend "Ruth," says the Louis
vile Journal, talks like a young sage.
We do not know whether she is mar
ried, but if she is, she undoubtedly
makes frstrate wife. Her receipt for
the treatment of husband under Pc
culiar circumstances, is capital; but
God grant she may never have occasion
to try it:
eff your husband comes home drunk
reels into your rooml tumbles into bed
with his trowsers onl one boot hall on
and the other half off; don't stand gap.
ping at him as if you were horror-struck
For mercy sake don't let him see you
looking at him that way. What's the
use of being frightened? What if you
didn't ever see such a thing before?-
You were never married before, were
you? Any how if you are frightened,
don't think of calling a servant to your
assistance. Do you want all your
neighbors to know it the next day? No,
I'lltell you-the first thing you do-go
down stairs and lock the door after him
and take hold of the railing and pull
yourself up again as fast as you can tod.
die. Then, before you can get fairly
inside of the room again, you hear a
most unearthly moan-and something
that sounds like 'dog-on-sick'-then fly
to the keller and put it under his nose
muster all your strength and roll him
over a little, Just so he won't miss the
keeler-poor fellow-then ask him i
he doesn't "feel any better, dear" oil
something. But whatever you do, dom
ask him what made him sick--or where
he's been. You little "ninny," if you
were to ask him such thing you would
deserve to have your jaws well raped
Not word about having chill tha
day yourself-no telling! it might make
him angry. Just put off every thing
until morning-that night give yoursel
up to amiability, patience, forbearance
and in the morning he will be ready tc
kiss you actually for gratitude. 1t only
Just happened so-and it won't happen
again if you are good this time and noI
cross. If you must cry-cry and laugh
at the same time-and above all, DOM
tell on him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09
Number 81

Tax BLuEs.-How many Of our
readers have been the victims to this
dispiriting moral malady? One and all,
we dare say. 1t is a malay that is en-
gendered by habit. and exists only by
toleraton. A ft Of sentimentslity, mo-
roseness, dyspepsia, trouble. cloudy
weather, and heavy fogs, all produce
them, and when once set in motion,
they viii stick closer than brother,
persuading you all the time that you are
the most perfectly miserable being above
ground. They hover about you like
spirits brooding evil, and weave around
you an intangible web to smother you.
But a gleam of sunshine, a magic
thought, little desperate effort to be
merry, dispels them like clear sky
does jaek-o'- lantern, or a shrill crow
from old chanticleer's throat the dim
spectres of early dawn. An old gentle
man was once terribly affected with the
disease in question, but at length he
said he found ''the blue-devils never
rode on horseback" and it was an in
valuable discovery to him; for he would
invariably, when he felt the spell COM
ing on, mount old Black and ride at
brisk rate across the common. We,
ourself, have found that they never take
brisk walk with any body-they new
er play at cricket or football-never go
inside of Gymnasium, never read
Hook, Tom Hood, Punch or Comic AL
manacs. The blue imps will, however,
drag along with you through the SOM
bre walks of cemetry, around an old de-
serted church or school house-sit with
you beneath the weeping willows on the
banks of sluggish streams, bending with
you over the gloomy pages of Bulwer
or Byron-they will go with you forev-
er il you will bear them company. But
cheerful society--resolution, activity
vigorous thought, merry heart or good
newspaper, are their mortal enemies,
and before whom they will fly and scat
ter, like a crowd before a contribution
boxl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

TIE WEST PoINT CHAIN.--Bishop's
derrick has been employed for some
time past in attempts to recover the
massive chain which was stretched
across the Hudson River at West Point,
during the Revolution, to prevent the
passage of British vessels above that
place. The Newburgh Telegraph con-
tains an article showing what are the re-
suits obtained. II says:
Two distinct chain impediments were
thrown across the river; the first being
simple massive chain which was plac-
ed across the river in the vicinity of
Fort Montgomery before the passage OF
the British feet up the river, and which
was broken and recovered; and the Sec
ond chains of different construction
which were placed at West Point after
the return of the British feet, and thro'
which passage was never subsequently
attempted.
The history of these chains is some
what obscured; but the success which
has attended the operations Of Bishops
derrick, has discovered some interest
ing facts on the subject. The first thing
raised from the bottom of the river by
the derrick was a portion of the chains
and floats composing the last obstruc-
ton, embracing nine Of the MASSIVE
links and connections, and two of the
floats to which the chain was attached.
This recovery shows the precise man
ner of the construction Of this chain OBJ.
struction, which has never been histori-
cally written. The obstruction consist
ed of two chains across the river, con-
nected with the bank by four other mas
sive chains, two on each side. The
| chains across the river were supported
by logs or floats about two feet in di'
ameter and nineteen feet long, with
three links of the chain at each end, be-
tween the floats. A rope ladder pre-
sents the idea of the manner in which
the obstruction was made, better, prob
ably, than any thing else. The weight
of the chains must have been immense,
as the links now, although the action ol
the water for seventy years has corrod-
ed and worn them away, are about two
inches square in the bars. The links
are about 1S inches long and 8 inches
broad, and are secured to the floats by
heavy iron collars around the ends
The weight of the chains-the historical
idea is ehain-must have been some
thing like l50,0O pounds, independent
of the floats. This calculation is based
on the statement of Mr.. Simms, above
referred to, that each link averaged
1921 lbs. and that 1,700 feet of chain
would be required at each end of the
| floats.
The prospect of recovering any con-
siderable portion of the chains is not
very fattering. The portion now re-
covered was close in shore, but the great
depth of water in the channel, 1850
feet, would seem to render further ef-
forts useless.
The portions of the chains and floats
recovered have been purchased by Mr..
Carter, and deposited in the Head
Quarters House, where they may be ex-
amined. They are the greatest curios-
tiles which we have ever had brought
to our attention.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

was difficulty which was not overcome
without some more ifs on the teachers
part, accompanied with several OF his
striking, practical observations. Thus
were my school-days haunted by that
palpable ghost, if. l commenced stud
wing mathematics; all went on well till
/ conquered Propositions lst, ed and Sd
when an awful if, with confusion of
words behind it, brought me to sud
den pull-up, and fairly stunned me-
Here again was to be pestered with
that ever recurring if. grew desper-
ate; Twas not to suffer such an insignif-
cant word to deter me from pushing on
ward N the path said to lead to Learn
ing's Temple. With this laudable res
olution to back me, Immediately set
foot upon the pons asinoruna. and cross
ed triumphantly with colors flying
And, not to speak further of my own
personal experiences If, 1 observe that
it has in all ages, produced vast
amount of uncertainty, disappointments
and distress. With crookbacked Rich
ard, therefore 1 say--"If me no ifs!"
"cAN'T."
''Babl 'tis perfectly absurd to say you
can't for you know well that where
there's will there's way The Irish.
man who was asked 10 play the fiddle
didn't say L can't no, he had more
spirit; he said i don't know till l try.
Can't never helps one through life; il
neither discovered Georgium Sidus, mol
peeled an orange. Can't is first cousin
to despair. 1t has pushed many man
down the hill, but never helped him ur
one inch. 1t is beggarly companion
who will stick to-you till you haven't
single silver of resolution left. Failure
is no reason why you should say you
can't, for didn't you read in the primer
a nice moral story telling you to try
again? Don't think that what your
primer said was nonsense; you Just fol-
low its many instructions and advices,
and can't will never cross your mind
Take courage; it is cherries thing to
say or think you can't do anything. Set
yourself resolutely to work, and unless
the thing be altogether superhuman
you will undoubtedly succeed. Many
in the last stage ofdespair have plucked
up spirit and frightened away tht
doubts and difficulties besetting them
You may do so also, knowing tina
"wHAT MAN HAS DONE, MAN MAY DO"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

ARRfsoN LIKELY TO eKf CLRAR-
Arrison, the torpedo man, lately con-
yicted of murder at Cincinnati, is likely
after all to escape the penalty of the
law. The matters, according to the
Cincinnati Times, stand thus:
Arrison has had one new trial.
Counsel for defence took exception tc
certain parts of the charge of the court
and made application for writ OF error
1t was allowed and taken before the
District Court, where it has been pend
ing for months, until yesterday, when 9
final decision was given, the writ Of er.
ror sustained, and Arrison pronounced
entitled to new trial. But as the Grim
inal court has been abolished by act oi
Legislature, the case could not of course
be remanded back, as usual, to the court
before which it was tried, and so it was
remanded to the Common Pleas which
now has the disposal Of criminal cases.
Here then is the difficulty.
The Legislature, in its haste to abol-
ish Judge Finn and his court, neglect
ed to provide for any such unfinished
cases as might be remanded by the
higher Courts for a new trial. The
proper way, undoubtedly, would have
been to transfer the adjudication of such
cases to the courts of common pleas,
but no provision of that kind was made,
As the matter now stands, it is, to speak
mild, exceedingly doubtful '0hether hert
as court in CkristsndOm competent q
odjudicate on Arrison's case. This be-
ing so, counsel for prisoner, who are
no wise lacking in ingenuity, have only
to avail themselves of a favorable oppor
tunity to make application for writ o
hG6eus corpus, requiring the authoritie:
to show cause why he is detained, ant
no court upon earth can refuse to dis
charge him. At least this is the opin
ion of many legal gentlemen with whom
we have conversed upon the subject.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

CHILDREN HAVE LUNGs.-The fact is
either not known to parents or very lit
tie regarded. The first thing a baby
wants is fresh air and plenty Of it.
From the moment a child is born it
should have plenty of air and light; and
neither be shut up in a dark room nor
have its head covered up in blankets.
The other morning, making my first
call on lady, with an infant, l saw a
heap of blankets lying on a rocking
chair beside the bed, but there was no
baby in sigbs. When | enquired for
the newly are we'd, the nurse came, and
after taking off fold after fold, there at
last was the poor little half smothered
baby, gasping for breath. Mother and
nurse got lecture that time.
Returning in an omnibus, a pretty
woman got in, with her baby completely
enveloped in blankets. Perhaps it was
none Of my business; but I think it was.
1t had as good right to breathe and
have the purest air to be had, as any
body; and as there was nobody else to
take its part, l did.
Madame" said 1, "you are smoth-
ing that child"
She smiled and shook her head-she
did not believe a word of it.
"You are making it breathe its own
breath over and over again; and no air
is fit to breathe but once. / am a ply
sician and can't let you make your own
child sick"
She uncovered the baby's head, it took
a long breath, and if it had been old
enough to talk, and been up in its man
ners, it undoubtedly would have said,
'thank you, doctor"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09
"HALLoWED BIZ THY NAME .

Whate'er may be mans faith or creed,
Those precious words comprise it still /;
We trace them on the blooming mead,
We hear them in the flowing rill.
One chorus halls the Great Supreme;
!. Each varied breathing tells the same:
The strains may differ; but the theme
Is, "FATHERl hallowed be thy namep
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09
While the attack on the Mamelon wa

While the attack on the Mamelon was
going on, an English lady, the wife of
one Of the officers, was present and dis
played great GOODNESS and courage
Gen. Pennefather, observing this, went
up and cut off medal from the coat Of
a dead Russian officer, and in the most
gallant manner, and with very pretty
compliment, pinned it on her shawl,
saying she had fairly earned it. The
general is a great favorite with the ar
my, and the lady, who has great person
al attractions. and is the daughter of an
old general officer, highly prizes the
medal, which she literally obtained on
the field of battle.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

HA lady said to gentleman who
accompanied her and her sister to
church, why, it rains-send and get an
umbrella
Why said the beau, you are nei-
ther Fugar nor salt, rain will not hurt
you
No. said the lady, but we are las
ses.'
He sent for one Immediately.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

A writer from the Red Fork Of the
Arkansas, where the gold diggings are
said to be so prolific, warns the public
against this delusion. He says there is
probably some gold there. but it does
not pay expenses. The cry of gold has
probably been raised BY Spectators for
some sinister.purposes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

A venerable young gentleman Of our
acquaintance. four years old, recently
threw his maternal relative into fit OF
admiration by the following speech: 81
like most all kinds of cake--pound cake,
sponge cake, and jelly cake, but don't
like stomach-ache."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09
Volume Xxx.
BE GENTLE WITH THY WIFE.

Be gentle-for you little know
How many trials arise;
Although to thee they may be small.
To her of giant size.
Be gentle-though perchance thstlip
May speak murmuring tone;
The heart may speak with kindness yet,
And joy to be thine own.
Be gentle-weary hours Of pain
It's woman's lot to bear;
Then yield her what support thou canst,
And all her sorows share.
Be gentle-for the noblest hearts
At times may have some grief,
And even in pettish word
May seek to find relief.
Be gente-none are perfect here
Thou'rt dearer far than life;
Then husband bear, and still forbear-
Be gentle to thy wife.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

Joseph Garfield, of Busti, New York,
has a two year old colt which few
DAYS since performed the feat of jump
ing Gtg ssven feet trOo inches in t'Oo leaps.
The first leap measured twenty-nine
feet and three inches, and the second
one twenty-eight feet and four inches.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

To be gsnteel, New York lady i'm
agined she must be pale, puny and con-
sumptive. High spirits and rose-eolor-
ed cheeks are as much tatooed in high
life as baked heaas and aumbsr three
mackeraI.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

Mrs. @, of Oswego, n. 7, as
she was gazing with admiration at one
of the distractions which had then late
" been thrown across the Susquehan-
nah, for the purpose of working the ma
chinery Of some mills on either side OF
it, exclaimed with perfect simplicity Of
heart. 30, isn't that dam beautiful"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

predominance to the Slave States. The
thing is literally impossible.
ALet us compare the relative polit-
ical strength of the Slavery and anti
Slavery parties in the new States, as
tested by the House of Representatives.
The representation of all the new
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

There is hardly any bodily blemish
which winning behavior will not con-
ceal, or make tolerable; and there IS no
external grace which Immature or affec-
tation will not deform.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09
An editor in Missouri announces q

An editor in Missouri announces that
the publication Of bis paper viii be sus-
pended for six weeks. IN order that he
may visit St. Lonis with load Of bear
skins, boop-poles, oak-bark, picked cat
fish, DE-, which he has taken for sub
seription. Hsis bound to raise thecssh.
on them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-09

A SPEEcH.-The editor of Harper;
Magazine pulls the following scrap from
his 'drawer::"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-31
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Bo.fen-Cd ed, ship South Carolina. Grows, New Or
leans sch Henry A, Wadoboro
Cid oath, ship Masonic Blair Trinidad to load for Flu
rope sch Marel, Waldoboro
Sid ship Gen Berry; bark Lysander.
CID 10th, ship John Dunlap James Howe st Stephen
b, to load for Liverpool; sch Jew, Gardiner.
At 10Th, schs Russell, Snow, Bath Russell, Saco.
Sid sch Pennsylvania, Augusta.
Ch 9th, schs Mariner, Thomaston; James, Hutchins,
Bath Ino, Jewett Bath.
San Francisco-Ar 10th ult. bark Nahumkeag, Ar
thur, Valparaiso.
Cid 2Sth, Snip Sea Nymph Harding. CaIlao.
Edgartown-Ar 2lst, sch Eliza Jane Rockland for
New York I'D Lucy Alexander Oxford Nd, for Bath.
In port brig Round Pond.
Holmes Hoie-Ar 2lst, sch Somerset for Gardiner /;
Esd, Pawtucket, Rockland, for New York.
Gaiveston-ln port 18th, ship W Travis, Smith, for
York Lizzie Boggs, Dizer, for Boston idg.
New Orleans-Adv ship Normandy, Tor Liverpool
Ar 18TH ship Adriana mot Adrian) Bath via Nassau.
Ar 18th, ship Geo. T. Patten, Delano, Havre.
Adv Nathi Thompson, Liverpool wig 500 bales Ed
win Fye. for do 25h Brandywne, Merryman, for Genoa
dg Sea Eagle, Williams, for Boston with despatch.
ChnrIeston-Ar 2lst, ship Emily St PIERRE Tessier,
Liverpool.
Cid ship Arab, Ballard, Havre; Rotunda, whitmore
Philadelphia Cid 2sd, sch W H Ttcomb, johnson,
Ar 9th, sch Henrietta, Basker, New Bedford
CID 2tth, brig Com Stewart, Bishop, Salem.
Ar oath, brig VIM Crawford, Perry Portland
new ork-Ar 18th, schs Senate, Mystic Bay State,
Ann Denman, Lucy White, Coral Pawtucket Rockand
Also ar 10th, bark Savannah, Rogers, Havana.
Ar I'D sch Nourmaha, Spear, Rockland brig E W
Seyburn, Sagua.
Ar sd. ship Rappahannock, Gushing, Liverpool.
Fall River-In the bay 22d, sch Lion FIN Gardiner.
eJacksOuviIle-Ar 1lth, brig Monticello, Brown Bath;
18th, ii Kent, Reed, New York.
PensacOin-Ar 10th, bark Nacoochee Howes, Boston.
Wilmington, NC-Cld 25th, sch Emma Kurdish,
R0ckland.
Norfo4x-Cld sd, sch Washington, Patterson, (fm
Wiscasset) Potomac.
Baitimore-Ar l4th, brig Tangent, Reed, Calais
MObiie-Cld 18th, ship L Dimock, skoield, Boston.
Snvnnuah-Cld 18th, briggs Carribee, Cushing and
Crimea, AUDI St John, NIB
Ar 2lst, brig X Lawton Ladieu, Havana.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-31
FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Liverpool, 9th inst New England, Orr, New Or
leans It'll, Jane Parker, Bowker, Matanzas
CID Ith VIM Rogers, Thompson Halifax; 10th. Am
Union, Caldwell, New York.
Sid 4th, Stephen Larrabee Percy, Apalachicola 9th.
Hemisphere, Harris, Constantnople; Harvest Queen,
Young New York.
En for dg 9Th, London Hubbard New York; 10th, Mon
mouth, Trufant, City Point
Ent inward London 9th north Carolina Foster Bal
tmore; 1Oh, J Hathorn, Hathorn, Trinidad Adelaide
Cooper Collins Cardenas with loss Of anchor and part
of a chain Deal.
In port Chas Thompson, Small, for Boston, dr; York
town, for New York 18th Ocean Queen do 9th.
Sid I'm Gravesend 9th Gauntlet, Borland, Marseiles and
Constantnople.
Ar at Liverpool 9th, Aeghaneane stetson do for Mar
seilles and proceeded Sth Zenoba, Drummond Hayre
for Newcastle, and sid 9th.
Ar at Newport It'll, Josephine, Bornhgm Havre load
for Mediterranean.
Ar at Shields 10th, Agamennoh Goodwin Hayre Iou;-
sa hilham, White, and Arkansas, Otis, London
Ar at Elsnore 9Th, Ocean Home Merryman, Havana for
Copenhagen The Mary kinlb II, Fisk, of Rockand from
New York, arrived the Sound was awaiting
ders the eth.
Ar at Copenhagen 18th, Ocean Home, Merryman Havana
Ar at Antwerp 9th, Mayhower, Rogers, Apaachicola.
Sid 4th, Helen Cooper Colburr New York and sd fn
Flushing same day
Ar ut Havre It'll, II Purington HnckIey and Robt KEEL
ley, Barstow Mobile Sth, Abby Blanchard Harding New
Orleans Sarah Hyde, Snow, Mobile
sid 81 Ontario, Holmes; Josephine, Bornhom, Newport
TO load for States eth, Zenoba, Drummond Shields
CID at Marseies, 3D. Emma Jane, Springer Constantine
Malta
Ar at Liverpool eth ult, Elvra Owen, Alexander, New
Orleans.
CID 11th Benjamin Adams, Drummcnd. Trieste; Therese
Lunt, Malta
Adv Shamrock, for New York 18th Muscongus Bal
more with despatch; Monmouth CITY Point do Shar-
on, tor Charleston 18th
In port ds, Ella Clark, Kopperholt for New Orleans
Juan Fernandez, Given, for Calcutta
Ar at Melbourne, Jan 81, ship Rowena, Thomas, San
Francsco prev to Mich Is, ship Onward Wade, London,
Nov Is.
At Rio Janero 10th ult, ship Mazatan, Wyman disg.
Sid I'm Havana 18th, briggs Leontne Sinnott Carlenas
Albion Cooper, Strout Mewburyport
d at St John, B, 23d inst, brig Ohio Churchill Bath
Al SMYRNA 2Sth ult, bark Nesa, Percval for Boston.
Al Havana 18th inst, ships Humphreys Merrill and
Cortes, kennard for Trieste ldg; HYDRA Carney for
Erederckshall do NJ de Embi Perc, for Hamburg do
William, Berry, for Falmouth, taken 60 IS, capacity
2OO boxes; Robt Paen Fulton for New I5th John
Henry, OXnard unc brig Bliow, Carlisle wig.
AT Sagua Sth inst ship Manila, Given for London ds