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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

CHIcxEs THIEvEs.-For years past
this town has been infested by gang
of vagabond thieves, whose highest am
bition consists Of drinking whiskey. rob-
bing heu-roosts and annoying peaceable
citizens. Some Of these vagabonds on
Sunday night last entered our stable.
and carried off about twelve of our
chickens, among them valuable Shag-
hai hen that was made present 20 US
last summer. Quite a number of our
citizens have had their chickens and tur-
keys stolen within the past few weeks
by these drunken vagabonds. who are
in the habit of playing such pranks as
breaking windows, white-washing sign
boards, &C., and we presume the pre-
sent generation of peaceable citizens
will have to submit quietly to the law
lessness of these scoundrels as did the
past generation to the petty thefts and
annoyances Of their fathers; and the
children of these yagabonds, pruned and
fashioned to suit their parents. and
rendered as expert in the thieying pro-
penslty as their sires, will infict injuries
on the rising generation, until whiskey
finally settles their accounts, and the
grave hides their guilt and others
wrongs from view. Until this takes
place mankind must continue to be an
noyed by these living, fostering pests Of
creation, who are as destitute of moral
courage as they are of honesty.
We have good reason to believe those
engaged in this stealing. white-washing
and window breaking, are men. They
are welcome to our chickens, for they
earned them in escaping our vigilance.
We have ga few more left" they can
have on the same terms.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
DEATH OF HoN. JAS. T. MoREHEAD

DEATH OF HoN. JAS. T. MoREHEAD,
On Friday morning last, the Hon.
JAS. T. MoREHEAD, Ex-Governor and
ex-U. s. Senator of Kentucky, died in
Covington, KY, in the 58th year of his
sge. The following statement of the
official stations he has held, is taken
from an editorial in the Cincinnati Ga
zette of Saturday:
He was born on the 24th of May
1897, in the county of Bullet. In the
Spring of 1913 he entered Transylva-
MIA University, where he continued two
years. He commenced the study of
law in Russelville, Logan county, under
the Hon. H. P. Brodnax, and subse-
quently in the Office of the Hon. ]. J.
Crittenden, who was then living in Rus
selville. In 1918 he removed to Bow
ling Green, and commenced the practice
of law. In the years 1923, '99, and
80, he was a member of the Kentucky
Legislature, from the county of Warren.
In 1889 he was elected Lieut.. Governor
of Kentucky, and by the death of Gov
ernor Breathitt, in 1884, he became
Governor of the State. In the fall of
1886 he resumed the practive Of the law
in Frankfort. In March, 1897, he was
appointed the agent for the sale of the
bonds for internal improvement pur-
poses. In August, 1887, he was elected
to the Legislature in Franklin county
In the spring of 1888 he was appointed
President of the Board of Internal I'm
provements, which Office he held until
February, 1841, when he was elected to
the Senate of the United States for the
term of six years, which Office he filed
with distinguished ability and to the
satisfaction of his constituents. Subse-
quently he removed to Coyington, oppo
site this city, and resumed the practice
of his profession, and in which place he
died.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

EAs we are determined to carry
on a CASH business in future, we take
this occasion to notify delinquent sub
scribers that this is the last paper they
viii receive, until all arrearages arr
paid. By doing cash business we ex
pect to render the Journal more &C
septable freside companion, and we are
sure it win be much better to both sub
scriber and publisher. We shall for
ward to each subscriber the amount o
his Indebtedness, and we hope there i:
not an individual but will be ready tc
respond to our just demand. Gentle
men, we have tried your plant won't
work; try ours, pay old scores and one
year in advance, and our word for it.
your slumbers will be much sounder and
better.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
TO zee pkrnoss OF zee JOuasAI

To THE PErRoss OF THE JOURNAL
For the past four years we have sub
mitted to the cold and chilling winds OF
adversely, with a true christian ford-
tude. We have encountered and sur
mounted obstacles. IN business point
of view, sufficiently stupendious to have
overwhelmed many. stronger men, and
driven them to despair. During this
period the farmer, the mechanic, the
merchant, the artisan, indeed all trades
and professions, have been abundantly
rewarded, while we have stood at the
case. taking note of their prosperity,
with no other music sounding in our
ears than the doleful-tick-tick-of
the types. that were to convey glad
tidings to sll-save the printer. Our
lot has been one of deepest gloom, for
where is there man in any profession,
that is willing to sacrifice his energies,
physically and mentally, for mere sub
sistence? We found it difficult to sus.
tain ourself even in prosperous times,
and now since the price of material and
the means of living is greatly enhanced,
we find it necessary to adopt some plan
whereby to meet this crisis.
Two weeks ago we left this matter tc
the Judgment of our subscribers, since
which time we have seen and conyersed
with many on the subject, all of whom
were unanimously in favor of our ad-
-vancing the price of the Journal to one
dollar and fifty cents, with the exception
of one man. And now since the deci-
sion has been so unanimously given in
our favor, and as this is favored time
for change, being the advent of a new
year, we embrace the opportunity, and
fix the price of the Journal at ONE
DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS for
advance subscription.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
ESCAPE OF LEAcH.-Our usua

ESCAPE OF LEAcH.-Our usually
quiet village was thrown into state o
high excitement, on Wednesday by the
astounding information that Aaron
Leach, who was convicted of the mur'
der of Mclaughlin, in October, 1853
and who was under sentence of death,
had broken through the outer wall o.
the Jail, and made his escape to parts
unknown. The discovery was made by
Sheriff Tissue, little while after dusk,
when he was about to lock him up in
his cell for the night. The alarm was
Immediately given and runners started
off to various points, and handbills of.
fering a reward of 5000 for his appre-
hension were printed and circulated
The manner in which the prisoner eff
fected his escape was ingenious enough,
and eluded the vigilance of the Sheriff.
The walls of the Jail are some two feet
thick, of brick; to this wall, on the in
side, layer of two inch oak plank, is
nailed in a horizontal position. The
cells are four in number, of hammered
stone, each fastened by an iron door,
which was locked at night. The pris-
oner's cell was on the south side. An
iron rod some two feet in length was
wrenched from the top of the door Of
one of the cells on the north side, and
with this instrument the prisoner ef-
fected his escape, by tearing of one of
the boards beneath the window, and
separating the bricks in the wall, which
he secreted in a vacant cell, each time
replacing the board in its position be-
fore being locked up for the night
His supper on the evening in question
was brought to him, which he eat, and
it was but the work of moment to get
through the few remaining bricks, and
place himself beyond The reach of his
keepers. 1t is the general belief that
be was aided and encouraged by out
siders, as several suspicious looking per-
sons were seen lettering around the Jail
the day before who were ordered away
by the Sheriff. Another prisoner, con-
fined in jail for shooting at DR.. Wilcox.
of Allensville, made his escape at the
same time. The Sheriff's advertise
ment viii be found in another column.
A'Arthur Herald.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
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THE NEW YEAR AND THE SABBATH.
The old year has fed. the new year
has commenced, and q more lovely day
in winter never greeted the earth, than
this first of January, eighteen hundred
and ffty-fve. Most cordially. gentle
reader. do wish you happy nesC year.
But let me have a word with you on a
subject intimately connected with hu-
man happiness, and of course your own
happiness,-the SABBATH. God has
given the Sabbath to the world as day
of rest and religious improvement
This is readily acknowledged by the
great mass of mankind; and the day is
generally welcomed and observed with
more or less of reverential regard
There is no class of men amongst US
who would wish the Sabbath to be for
gotten or blotted out from the calendar:
but the degrees of reverence in wkich
it is held, and the modes Of observing
it, are widely different. There are
some who feel the need of the Sabbath
as day of rest and devotion to God;
and they remember also that the day be-
longs to God, and we have no right to
use it for any worldly purpose. They
therefore spend the Lords day in the
study of the Scriptures, in serious medi-
tation, in giving or receiving instruction,
and in the exercises of public and pri-
vate worship. They do not converse
about their worldly business on the Sab
bath; or rise later and retire earlier on
this day than on other days; nor do they
grow weary of its sacred hours. But
the Sabbath is to them, real refreshing
Ia day of delight. All this is right,
And if our whole nation, or if all the
people of Gallia county would spend
the day of rest in this manner, it would
prevent great many quarrels and law
suits-it would greatly diminish the
evils of intemperance-it would give
better health and better morals-chil-
dren would be more obedient to parents
than they now are, and God would smile
upon us more sensibly than he now
does.
But there are many-very many,
who. though they suspend their ordina'
ry labors, yet they cannot be said tc
keep the Sabbath. Some spend the day
in riding, hunting or other amusement
Some sleep away the morning and spend
the afternoon in visiting and recreation
Some stealthily visit the counting room
and do not scruple to introduce and con,
clude bargains, if they have an appor'
tunity. Some lounge at taverns oil
other places of resort, or prosecute theil
journeys; whilst the majority of steam
boats and furnaces, run and blow-re
gardless of the commandment of God
Is this right No, reader, it is not right
1t is throwing away the richest privi
leges; it is corrupting the public NOR
ais; it is despising the authority and the
mercy of God, and putting the soul in
jeopardy.
The new year is good time to think
on these things, and to commence anew
the great duties of life. Let US then,
dear reader, from this very day, begin
and do what we can TO diminish the
evils referred to, and to promote the
proper observance of the Sabbath day.
God and conscience will certainly ap-
prove US in such course.
WARREN TAYLOR.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

~ The st. Louis Latelligeneer, in q
lengthy article on the subject of Pres.
idential candidate, concludes in the fol.
lowing manner in favor of the Hon.
Garret Davis of Kentucky:
"There is a juncture now that may
see marvellous resurrection-and
what if the prescribed Davis, almost
the last true, great and devoted friend
of Henry Clay, in Kentucky, should be
next President of the United States?
We solemnly declare our conviction,
that if the spirit of the immortal Clay
could be consulted and permitted to
designate the man who for truth, courage,
honor, zeal, ability and fidelity to friends,
deserves to be President, that man is
Garret Davis, of Kentecky.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

The America arrived at Halifax on
Saturday. The news is not very i'm
portant. Markets remain we're much
the same.
According To the latest advices from
the seat of war, affairs at Sevastopol re-
manned unchanged.
Negotiations Of the most important
character have been progressing. A
treaty of alliance has been signed be-
tween Austria, France; and England,
binding. it is supposed, Austria to de-
clare war within one month, and Eng
land and France to guarantee Austria
against invasion and ipsnrrection. Aus
tria calls on the Germanic States to sup
port her with federal troops, but Prus-
sian influence opposed it.
Count Nesselrode has published the
basis on which Russia will accept peace,
viz: a joint protectorate of the FIVE
powers over the Christians in the Prin-
cipalities, a revision of the treaty of
1871, and the free navigation of the
Danube.
Prussia and all the German States
are hastily putting their armies on q
war footing.
Omar Pachs, with 10000 troops, is
about embarking for the Crimea.
The Spanish Chambers have decided
to support the present dynasty. The
Ministry had resigned on financial diff
iculty, but have resumed their Offices.
Mr.. Soule had arrived at Madrid.
The Danish Ministry have resigned.
Tveny-two of Mr. Edward divers
ships have been sold for fl05, ,o0o-aIl
10 bill-holders.-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

@Thirty women of otsego, Ale
gan county, Michigan, backed by about
fifty men, marched to the groggeries,
and rum holes of that town. with axes
in hand, and soon cleared them of all
their vile liquor by smashing the bar
rels, and spilling the rum. The land
lord of the village tavern came down.
without a fight, and promised to quit
the business.
There had been several aggravated
cases of abuse. arising from the influence
of the rum holes, which led to this sum-
mary process.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

DONATION VIs1T.-We are requested
to state that the ladies of the Presbyte-
fian church propose paying their paster,
Kew. WARREN TAYLOR, donation visit
at his dwelling, on Fourth street, oppo-
site the Gallia Academy, on tomorrow
friday evening. Ladies and gentle
men belonging to the different denomi-
nations, are invited to Join them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

ISJUscrIoss GRANTED.-The U. s.
District Court of Ohio, has granted
the City, Merchants, and Commercial
Branch. Banks of Cleveland, injunctions
restraining Treasurer Dodge from col.
lecting the taxes levied against them
The taxes of the three banks amount
to s49, 1896; divided as follows:-
Commercial, S25, 842, 81; Merchants,
sl3,7l5,16; City, So, ,6s7,39.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

RWhile the steamer Allegheny
was at our landing, Saturday evening
last, an elderly lady, in stepping on
board fell into the river, and but for the
prompt exertions of the officers of the
Aurilla Wood, she would have drowned.
Besides being very much chilled, she
received terrible fright.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
THE SENTENCE OF TIE COURT.

The CoURT.-We had fondly hoped
some of the explanations to which you
allude would have appeared in the pro-
gress of the trial-and it is not with
any degree of pride that we find con-
elusive or satisfactory evidence estab-
fishing the charge. We approach these
things with slow step and with tear
full eye. We are to take human testi-
mony as it is presented, and with the
imperfect tests which God in his wisdom
has given US. Perhaps, it is not out Of
place to say that if the point were pre-
sented in that tangible form in which
we could exercise discretion, we should
regard the opportunity with pleasure,
and at once set aside the verdict. But
it is not matter of wild, loose discre-
tion-it is governed by legal principles
and we may take occasion to state
las this may be the last judicial act we
may be called on to perform that we
did not set aside two verdicts for mur-
der in the first degree, satisfied that the
parties were carried off by prejudice
and though we had to contend against
the public feeling we regard our action
in the premises as the crowning act of
record, meeting the approval of our
own conscience-though we might have
erred. A mournful duty now devolves
on us. The legislative wisdom of the
country has laid down our rule of ac-
tion-and the only discretion we have
is so far as time is concernad. The
duty is painful-like the affection. that
precedes death-the pain even makes
US willing to die. Here the Court
faltered, and was observed to shed
tears. The sentence of the Court is,
that you be taken hence to the Jail of
the County by the Sheriff, and there
safely kept until the 11th day Of May,
1855, and from thence to the place of
execution, and be hanged until you are
dead, between the hours of 10 and 4
O'Clock of that day.
This closed the solemn proceedings,
the prisoner was remanded, and the
Court adjourned.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

RThe largest lump of gold ever
discovered in California was shipped by
the Atlantic from the Express Office Of
Adams d Co. Itweighed 1907 pounds
and contained 30 per cent of pure gold.
1t was valued at ss6,e62, and was
found about Is feet below the surface in
Calayerss county.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

RIt is said that the great storm on
the Black Sea, Nov. 18th, wrecked sixty
three French and English ships,
drowned one thousand men, and de-
stroyed property to the amount Of ten
millions of dollars.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

Sixty YEARS AGo.-The Boston
{ Mass. Traveller, says, on Christmas
day, 1874, ship Betsy, 1870 tons, was
launched in Salem, Mass, thermometer
80 degrees at noon. The grease ran
down on the ways. and men and boys
indulged in swimming as in summer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

JUDGE OF THE SUPREME CoURr.-Gov.
Medill, has appointed Judge VIM. Ken
non, of st. Clairsville, Belmont county,
to the seat on the Supreme Bench, made
vacant by the resignation of Judge
Caldwell. No doubt the appointment
has been accepted and the Bench viii be
full.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

Tax CAsE.-The argument in the tax
case of Hamilton county was concluded
on Saturday noon, and the decision of
the court, Judge Storer announced,
would, after mature deliberation, be de-
liyered some time this week.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

SENTENCE OF PEvERELLY.-Joseph A.
Peyerelly, who was convicted of at
tempting to set FIRE to his own store in
New York. ia June last, was sentenced
on Saturday to four years in the State
Prison. He had nothing to say, and
bore the sentence with firmness.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
NTHr HoLL1pAYs are over and ",

~THE HOLIDAYS are over and we
are glad of it. The swell-mob will now
gradually settle down-the sick will
procure little rest-the drunken mid
night jewellers, like other beasts, have
sought their lair. and peace once more
reigns in Gallipolis.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

EFElisha Whallon, the Know Moth
ing candidate for Assembly, IS elected
over Mills, the regular Locofoco nomi-
nee in Orleans county, New York;
This election was to fill the vacancy oc-
easioned by the death Of Alex. Ward.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

HA Washington letter writer says
a formidable effort is being made to
secure the next Democratic Presidential
nomination to Senator Hunter, of Vir-
pinia.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

RThe river at present is in fne
navigable condition, the packets are
plying as of old, and every thing in
dicstes prosperity. There has been
twelve feet of rise at Pittsburgh, but
is reeeding slowly at present.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

H For the last SIX months the fre
department Of Newark, N. j.. has been
on the pay basis, and eminently salts
factory 10 the citizens.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

4g MOSES FRANK has Just arrived
from Cineinnad, with a large stock of
Clothing. bringing us an Enquirer Of
Sunday.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

HA parcel of unprincipled scamps.
on Sunday evening. white-washed quite
number of signs and doors on Second
street. They were hard up for fun.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04

Instructions Of the Secretary of Var to
- the Inspector General:
"FOr the Cavalry, let the regulations
restrict the recruiting officers to engage
none but NATIVES for this corps, and
those only, as from their known charac-
ter and fidelity, may be trusted"
We hope we shall hear no more of
the debt we owe to foreigners for SER
vices in the Revolution!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-24
Mechanical.
NOW Is THE TINE TO BUY
CHEAP FURNITURE
AT TIE ELkTON
Furniture WaTe-RO0mS.

TOY r. MARSiIBANK. who would respectfully
ID return his thanks to his friends and to the pub
Ii, for the libcr Il patronage heretofore bestowed on
Ii m and would call their attention o the fact that
he has removed to his NEW SHOP and Wars:Rooms
In nhc .'iloLLow," nearly opposite the Farmers
and Mechanics Hotel where he has now on hands
the
LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT
OF Furniture ever offered in Elk,un. all of which is
made by the very best work,ncn, of the very best
materials He has ON hand and still manufactures
ali kinds Of
Walnut and Mahogany Furniture;
Spring seat Sofas; Large Arm Chair;
Rocking Chairs, Of all kinds;
Burc US Of all kinds; Reception Chairs;
Enclosed Washstands. marble and plain tops;
Sideho. rds. Secretaries and Book Cases;
Cherry & Walnut breakfast & dining tables,
Walnu, AMI Mahogany Wardrobc'
do do Itedstcads, o ( jenny
Lind. Cottage and French patterns;
Lii Oh post and plain Maple Bcdstcads;
Looking Giasscs-al kinds and sizes, with
Mahogany. Walnut or Gilt frames;
A large assortment of cane-seat round-back,
Office pivot and windsor chairs.
All furniture sold as cheap it can be bought in
either city or town.
UNDERTAKING.
Collins made of all kinds; mahogany, walnut
covered with cloth lined with silk satin or fannel
and all Funerals attended at al times, at the short
est notice. and on the most reasonable terms.
Feb3 ROBERT MARSHBANK.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-24

A VISIT TO THE BATrLE-FIELDs.- A cor
respondent of the New Orleans Picayunc, at
Brownsville, writes:
Il have just returned from visit to the
battle-grounds of Palo Alto and Resaca de la
Palma, but scarcely vestige remains to de-
note these fields which rebound so much to
the gallantry Of our regular army. On the
former field cannon ball is occasionally
picked up, which is the only indication that
it was ever used except for the peaceful pur-
pose Of grazing the large herds which at
present roam over it.
cat the Resaca dc la Palma the faint out
lines of the rcdoubt which the Mexicans oc-
cupied on tho west bank Of the Resaca arc
still visible, but SO ovcrgrown with brush and
underground that they can scarcely be fol-
lowed. One or two trees still show marks
Of the strife, and few shreds Of old shoes,
and an occasional battered canteen are also
to lie found in the chapparel; but there is
nought else to show that here was the
scene of one of the most closely contested
fights of the war, where bayonets were often
crossed, and where hand.to-hand fights were
frequent as the scattered combatants met be-
meath the shade Of the swcct-scented minosa
or amidst the tangled brush-wood."