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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08


4 EXCITEMENT AT rHz RIvER.-Perilox,
ISitnation Of the Fsrry-Boot Rith oss'
ltsu0 Hundred Lines on Board.-The JEFF
Ifersonville ferry-boat started out from
the wharf early this morning with be-
tween 200 and 500 passengers for the
Jeffersonyille trains, their baggage, and
the omnibus and horses connected with
the road. The boat worked about an
hour in attempting to pass through the
ice some distance above, but was finally
compelled to drop back. The force Of
the ice drove her on to the falls, and she
lodged on the rocks a few hundred
yards from the Indiana shore, and near
ly opposite Smith & Smyser's Mills
The boat was and still is in imminent
danger, as the ice has commenced piling
up against her side. and. as the report
spread through the city, it produced in
tense excitement, and the wharf was
crowded with hundreds of people
Life-boats, skiffs, yawls, and barges
were Immediately started to the boat,
and they conveyed a number of per-
sons from the boat to the islands near
this shore.
Their progress proved, however, too
slow, and in this emergency DIR. Crit
tenden, of the firm of Gill, Smith, &
Co., placed at the disposal of those who
would venture to go to the relief of the
persons on board the ferry two large
and empty fatboats belonging to the
firm. One of them was readily manned
by Capt. James Hamilton, falls pilot;
Mr.. VIM. Steel, clelk of Gill, Smith, &
Co.; Mr.. A. E. Camp, clerk of Stewart
& Son; and Mr.. P. Varble, and at the
risk Of their own lives they went along
side of the ferry with the fiat, took on
board over seventy persons, among
them Bishop McIlvaine, and then went
over the falls, landing them safely at
Shippingsport. The boat rubbed pretty
hard in going over the first reef.
But few persons, besides the crew,
were on board at noon. The baggage
of the passengers and the omnibuses and
horses are all yet on the ferry. The
boat, owing to the ice, is in a very criti-
cal situation, lying with her bows up
stream. Captain Hamilton and as
sistants are entitled to the highest praise
for their heroic conduct.
Last evening Capt. Hamilton made
another trip to the ferry with fiatboat,
and took aft all remaining on her with
the exception of the crew. The horses
and omnibuses will be taken off to-day.
Capt. Shallcross informs US that the
boat is not in any danger whatever, but
she cannot be got off till the river rises.
We learn also that the boat did not
leak, but she was hemmend in a mass of
floating ice, which forced her down
stream.-LOuisUiHe Journal, 31st.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08


The Fox CHAsE.-owing to the ex.
treme cold weather last Saturday, there
was but slim turnout at the fox chase,
Two circles were formed, but it seemed
impossible to keep the men in line, who
preferred circling fires to that of foxes,
and the consequence was "dry haul, -
renard outwitting them. Several foxes
escaped from each circle. We think il
advisable to consult "Poor Richard
before setting day for such sport. for
by the almanac last Saturday was the
coolest of-the season. Had the wealth.
er been favorable they should have had
rare sport.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

SPURIOUS NoTEs.-Dr. White has
shown us a one dollar bill on the New
port Safety Fund Bank, the top ol
which was torn of-that then had the
appearance of being issued by the Bank
of Kentucky. 1t is dated at the bot
tom, Newport, by which it can be easily
distinguished, as the Bank of Kentucky
has no branch at that place.
One hundred dollar notes purporting
to be on the Bank of Camden, S. c.,
well executed in every respect, are in
circulation. The only fact necessary tc
be remembered is, that this bank has
never issued 500 notes.
Counterfeit notes of the denomination
of SIS, on the Northwestern Bank oI
Virginia, purporting to be payable al
Wellsville, letter A, are in circulation.
The counterfeit is nearly fac-simile oi
the genuine note of that letter, but is a
sixteenth part of an inch shorter and
one-eighth inch narrower than the gen.
uine. General appearance good, though
some of the engraving is rather coarse.
Paper also coarse and rather cloudy
1t is well calculated to impose on those
who are not good judges of money
1t may be detected by the feel of the
paper, which has a harsh, wrapping
paper texture, and by the seratehy ap-
pearance of the medallion work in the
corners of the bill.-L0u. Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

GALLIA AcADEMY.-We have jus
had the happiness to attend the exam
ination of this excellent institution; and
it is quite too little to say that boil
teachers and pupils acquitted them
selves with great honor. The examina.
tions were necessarily brief; but enough
to show that the pupils do not get theil
lessons by rote. On the contrary, they
are evidently trained to habits of inqui
ry, rigorous thinking and wise discrimi.
nation. The school also exhibits very
admirable discipline, which cannot other.
wise than have happy effect on the
general character; and we are well per-
suaded that the moral and religious in
fluence which crowns the whole, is lust
such as every parent might desire to
have thrown around his child.
The people of Gallipolis have not
only shown their appreciation of sound
education, by the erection of stately
and commodious building, which is fur
nished with fine library. a philosophi-
cal apparatus, an extensive cabinet of
rare and beautiful specimens Of natural
history, and picture gallery: but they
are singularly fortunate in having the
institution manned with very able and
experienced professors, who win the af-
fections of their pupils by their kind,
courteous and christian bearing.
We hope the people of this and ad-
Joining counties will avail themselves of
the intellectual and moral advantages of.
fered by this institution.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

the shape Of onnibuses for those who
could sit, and stfetchers for those who
could not, and the nserable scene was
thus brought TO tardy end. With such
a specimen Of Portsmouth, it were vain
indeed to waste criticism or indignation
on the miseries Of Balaklava or Scutari.
How has war already hardened our
hearts and deadened our sympathiesi-
Six months ago we were met with the
most violent disclaimers when our cor
respondent asserted that our troops
were ill-fed and ill-cared for on their
arrival at the wild and remote shore Of
Gallipoli, and now such a scene as we
have described can pass at our principal
seaport and arsenal without comment,
and almost without notice.
Singularly enough, on the very day
on which this account appeared con-
temporary published a letter from the
Queen to Mrs. Herbert most honorable
to the feelings of Her Majesty, and cal
culated to soothe miseries and alleviate
the sufferings Of her wounded soldiers
and sailors. The Queen requests to be
furnished with details of the wounded
more interesting to her than to any one
Her Majesty begs that these poor noble
men should be told of her interest and
feeling for their suferings. and her sd-
miration of their courage and heroism.
She knows the value of her sympathy,
and she is anxious it may not be with
held.
Yesterday her Majesty passed through
Portsmouth on her way to Osborne, and
those who could find no time to well
come her wounded soldiers home, at
tended on her arrival with their usual
punctuality. Had she asked the gentle
men who surrounded her on the station
with the keys of the fortres, where they
were when her poor invalids landed
from the Himalaya, the question might,
perhaps, have obtaineds for the next
draught of invahds that shall arrive,
reception more in harmony with their
merits towards us and the enthusiastic
gratitude toward them.
Her Majesty has broken through Of
fetal reserve in order to testify in
the most signal mannar the wrath of
the feeling which unites the sovereign
of this country to the men to whom
our defense is entrusted. 1t would be
highly gracious in her, and at any rate
1t is the bounden duty to her ministers
so to notice the recent scene at Ports
mouth as effectually to provide for the
humane and careful reception of the
next cargo of human misery which the
blast of war may fling upon the coast of
England.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08
CINCINNATI MARKET.
February I, P. M.

Flour.-Yesterday, 90 brls sold at
81, 80, and $50 do from store at 81. 90.
closing at s7.sO@7,sO for good brands,
and $500 for extra. Corn Meal 75c,
p bushel.
Grain-Wheat is in good demand at
3 go 3 bushel, very little comiagfOr-
ward. In Corn there is not much
doing, the offerings being light, but
good qualities are saleable on arrival al
60c. and from second hands it is at 68
@65c. Oats have advanced to 4Oc.
Seeds.-There has been pretty good
demand for Clover during the week.
chiefly for the South, with sales 10 a
corresponding extent at Sc, ,8O@6, go %
bush, but the demand was checked
somewhat yesterday in consequence of
the closing of the river. Prices re-
NAMED firm, however. Timothy ranges
from sl,75 to 500, pure firm at the
latter rate. Flax remains at ST. so.
Cooperage.-Nothing doing in Pork
or Flour barrels, there being no demand
for either. Whisky barrels are dull at
ooV9 9doc--lrregular lots not being Salea-
bic at over the inside rate. Slack hhds,
81, 80.
Beans.-There is moderate demand.
at 81, so for inferior, 81, rs for fair, and
So, 90 { bushel for strictly prime small
white.
Hay.--Baled is in pretty fair demand
from landing at S13 % ton for prime
Timothy, but inferior qualities sell as
low as s1O@1L The cold weather
having checked the receipts of Loose
the market is temporarily frmer, clos
ing at sl6@18 % ton.
Hides.-We notice sale of 200 Flint
at 124c. We quote 11@194c as the.
range for this description, and 8@IOc
for Dry Western. Green 4tc, and
Green Sailed sc p fb.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08
NWhile circulating AMONG The pub.

@ While circulating among the pub
lie officers of the county the other day
we gathered few items of news from
the Auditors Office which we gladly lay
before our readers. The net amount
collected on the Duplicate of 1854, fol
all purposes, is $50, ,984.49.62, of which
sum the States proportion is s13, 57s
1923, and the balance will fall to coun.
ty, townships, school districts and cor.
poration.
Included in the sum of S13, ,579.3
90 going to the State, is the sum Of
S5,799.5569, the entire amount paid
into the State treasury by this county,
for the support of the common school
system, and the amount drawn out Of
the State treasury for the same year for
the support of common schools in this
county, is $40, $780, 1000, exclusive of
the sum of S3s3.55.OO received as in
terest on moneys arising from the sales
of Section IS. 1t will also be borne IN
mind that said sum of $40, 100000
is the amount reputed for distribution
by the State Auditor, which is only
safe estimate upon the gross amount.
The accurate amount cannot be ascer-
tanned until after the settlement made at
the Auditor of States Office, by the
county treasurers, after which we viii
in all probability receive slight amount
additional. 1t will be recollected that
the wealthy counties of the State are
opposed to the unequal operation of the
present school law, causing them to pay
great deal more than they receive
Locally it may appear hard and feel still
harder, but upon the justice of its ope-
ration locally, it is natural for us to re-
main silent, since we are several thou
sands the gamer. Upon what other
plan can a general system of common
school education be carried out with
equal success?
We also understand that the county
treasurer will not be ready to pay over
to the proper authorities in the county.
the several funds until about the first of
March.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

DEATH OF Coil MARrIE.-We regret
that 1t is our duty to announce the death
of that well known newspaper writer,
Coll Martin, who died in Newport, Sat-
urday afternoon aged forty years. Mr..
NJ. was a-printer by trade-a reporter
by intuition and taste, At the former
business he labored assiduously until he
was fully developed as the first local ed
itor of the West. In Cincinnati, at the
outset of the Commercials career, he
became its city reporter contributing by
his sprightly paragraphs more than any
one else to render that paper popular
and give it the currency it now possesses.
Coll Martin was indeed, the builder up
of the Commercial, and its mainstay
during a number of years. His town
items, his police reports, his river news
were all new things in this latitude
when he first essayed them in that pa
per. How well the public appreciated
them is testified to by the attention
which was paid those departments in all
our papers.
In private life, Coll Martin was a
friend, sincere and manly. In his pub
lie newspaper life he was candid and
out-spoken. Peace to his names. Af-
ter life's fitfnl fever may he sleep well.
Lou. Cour.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

JENNY LIND.-From a private cores
pondence dated Stockholm, Sweden.
December 18th, we learn that Madame
Jenny Lind Goldschmidt was in that
city attending to her property. She
was unaccompanied by her husband, the
laws of Sweden forbidding the presence
of Jew. The correspondent adds that
Jenny had SO changed in appearance,
and grown so old in looks, that her
oldest and most intimate friends did not
recognize her.-N.. Y. Times.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

SYPHILIS, ScEoFULA AND DISEASED BLooD.-
For these terrific diseases, Carter's Spanish
Mixture is the only specific.
The proprietors have in their possession
over one hundred certificates of the most ex-
traordinary cures effected by it.
We referto the certificate of Richard Adams.
late High Sheriff of Richmond, Va; Edwin
Burton, Commissioner of the Revenue for
Richmond; General Welsh, of the Mammoth
Circus; DR.. Hendly, of Washington City;
Mr.. VIM. A. Matthews and c. B. Luck, Esq,
of Richmond. Va; Mr.. F. Boyden, Exchange
Hotel, Va; and host of others, who have
seen cases of the worst description cured by
Carter's Spanish Mixture. They all certify
that it is the greatest purifier of the blood
known.
- See advertisement
February l, 1s55.-4w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

A CURIOUS PHYSIOLOGICAL FACT
A French officer, while making recon-
noissance near Sevastopol, was knocked
down by the wind of cannon ball, and
the shock was so severe as to cause a
paralysis Of his tongue, so that he could
neither move it nor speak. Obtaining
leave of absence, he returned to Mar
seiIles and placed himself under electri-
cal treatment. After few shocks he
could move his tongue with more facili-
ty. and at length, after an unusually
powerful shock, bis speech was restored
and he was fully recovered.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08
Teacher Sub District No. :

COOP MvsIo.-We had the pleasure
of listening to most delightful music, on
Monday evening last, at the residence
one of our citizens, by that prince of
performers. Master REBEcoHtxI, pu-
pill of the far-famed Ole Bull. He ex-
esuted the most difficult pieces with tru-
ly artistic ease and skill, and may be
counted as one of the most successful
and accomplished Violinistsin the world.
We are sorry our citizens failed to turn
out on the occasion of his concert, by
which they missed fine entertainment.
Mr.. B. informs US that he will return
this way. in few weeks. when he will
give another concert to the lovers of
music. We bespeak for him crowded
hpusea 90 8 ~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

Book NorIcEs.-,So66dth Manual
Parts First and Sscond.-These littl
books. written BY the late Rev. Justi
Edwards. and published by the Amer
lcan Tract Society. ought by all mean
Ito be in every family. The former
treats of the Sabbath as an institution
and our obligations to observe it; an,
the latter, of the proper manner of OBJ
serving the christian Sabbath. The
contain over one hundred pages to tn
volume; and are for sale by Neal
McC Cormick at cents each.
The Presbyterian Quarterly Review.-
We have just LAID down the December
number of this work, and must say
that while this Review is one of the
ablest of its kind, this particular num-
Der stands pre-eminent for the impor'
tance of the subjects on which it treats,
perspicuity of style. elegance of diction,
strength of logic. and the dignifed,
kind and christian spirit, which breathes
through its various articles.
The first article is on Justification, in
which the writer treats both of the
nature and the mode of Justification,
and the piece is especially interesting
and instructive, as it calls up the views
on this subject, of the most eminent
from the reformation down to
the present time. The second article
has for its subject, The philosophy of
Plato, and will be read with deep in
terest by all who ever had any fondness
for Plato or the ancient philosophy; but
we would not advise one to sit down to
i after full dinner. Then follow a
dissertation on the Life of John Calvin:
Early Presbyterian history of New Jer-
'ey: Explanation of Romans v. 12, 19:
Spirit of American Presbyterianism:
Book notices, &c.
This Review is published at the rooms
If the Presbyterian publishing commit
ee. 178 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Rev. Benz. ]. Wallace, Editor. Price
50 90 year.
Rarper's Nagazine.-Mr. Abbott has
,ot through with the Life of Napoleon,
nd commenced a series of articles, we
uppose) on the life of Andrew Jackson.
The January number of this excellent
nd popular monthly, contains a well
7ritten piece under the head of "Perso-
al recollections of the house of Ro-
lanoff," the present reigning house of
tussia, which more than repays a peru
al. On the whole, Harper's is one of
he best monthlies, though we think Mr..
Abbott, as a contributor, is prone to
magnify the virtues of his heroes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08
RA boy was drowned in Brooklyn

%A boy was drowned in Brooklyn,
day or two since, under very singular
circumstances. He lived with his mo-
ther in an old canal-boat, near the At
lantic Docks. The mother, an Irish
woman, had dropped some articles which
she was washing into the river. Not
having anything handy to fish them out,
she concluded to tie little Pat to rope,
and angle for her lost property with
this precious bait. Like true Irish
woman, she let go the rope while the
child was in the water, and to her great
grief and astonishment the boy was
drowned. She was acquitted of intent
to murder.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

School LAw-TKAcHERs' REPORTS.
The failure of the package containing
The school law, with appropriate forms,
TO reach this county, has caused no lit
tie complaint with those whose duty ii
is to execute the law. One of the grea-
test difficulties to obtaining full and ac-
curate statistics required by the law
originates in incomplete and defective
reports by teachers, which are required
to be fled with the township clerk at the
expiration of each term. As this is the
reason for closing the winter terms, we
give blank form below, to be used by
teachers in making their reports to town.
ship clerks. We believe it embraces all
that required by the school law. AS
the fling this report by each teacher is
a condition precedent to drawing the
pay for their services, we call especial
attention to the matter:
Teachers Report to the Township
Clerk, for the term commencing -
" 185-, and ending --,
1885,, in Sub. District No. -,
Township, Gallia county.
Number of scholars enrolled, males
-, females -. Number of scho-
lars in average daily attendance; males
-, females Number of schol-
ars studying orthography; males -,
females -. Number of scholars stu
dying the following branches are as fol-
lows: Arithmetic -; Grammar
Geography -; Algebra -; Ge-
ometry -; Chemistry -; Philos-
ophy -; Astronomy -; (insert-
ing such branches as the fact may be. J
Number of scholars who can read and
write -; number who can read and
not write -. Text books used there
insert such books as have been used by
scholars during the term.) Amount
received Tor tuition -.
The above report is correct.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08
GEORGE DANA & SON,
NURSERYMEN,

Belpre, Washington eOafTty, ONO,
- CAN furnish Apple Trees ofaH
rs the standard varieties, goodG
sized, thrifty and healthy.
TERMS:
Extra sized trees 95 cents each.
Rome Beauties $50 per hundred.
Other varieties, in assorted lots, of aver
age size, s15 per hundred.
R Orders addressed to us, or left
with D. H. GooDSo, Gallipolis, viii re-
ceiye attention
Belpre, Feb. 8, 1s55.-5w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

EEThe commercial convention which
convened in New Orleans on the 8th
inst, seems to have been very thinly at.
tended and promises even less good
than its predecessors. Scarcely half a
dozen States were represented in it, and
but for Louisiana there would not have
been delegates enough to organize. We
apprehend this will be the dying strug-
gle of a well intended but impracticable
moyement.-NoJile Register.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08
SHERIFF's SALE.

IN obedience to the command Of a writ Of
l execution from the Court Of Common Pleas
of Gallia county to me directed, I will expose
to public sale at the court house in Gallipolis,
on the 18th day of March, 1855 at two o'clock
p. NJ. on said day. the following described
real estate, to-wit: fifty front back
Of the southwest side Of city lot No. I49, on
the plat Of said Town Of Gallipolis Taken
on Execution as the property OF Alexander
McIntire at the suit Of Gallagher 4 Ernst
Appraised at 500 90. Terms Of sale cash.
D. H. ROSE, s. G. G.
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~ An inveterate bachelor being
asked by sentimental young miss, why
he did not secure some fond ones COM
pany in his voyage on the ocean of life,
replied, 81 would, if l were sure such
an ocean would be Pacific" Prudent
old bachl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

MARRIED-On the 2lst ult., by
Joseph Waddell, Esq, Mr.. THOMAS s.
CAMPBELL to Miss NANCY GILLESPIE, all
of this county. N
On the s4th ult., by Rev. Mr.. Kin,
THOMAS J. OwESs to Miss LOUISA Nd
LEoD, all of this county.
On the esd ult., by Rev. Noah Loss.l 7
Mr.. IRIUs IRON to Miss BARBARA II
NORMAN, all of this county.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

A Hoe MovEMKNT.-There is a
movement among the farmers of Ogle
county to form club of twenty persons
or more, to go into an agreement that
each shall produce hog next Decem-
Der, and be that has the heaviest hog
take all.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08
NTbere will be an e.bibit;on oiv,

HThere will be an exhibition given
at the court house this Wednesday,
evening, by the scholars of the Gallia
Academy. 1t will be worth witnessing.
Good music, fun. de-, free of charge
go, everybody.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-08

RWe were misinformed in regard
TO the age of Mr.. JoHs LOUIS, who met
with fatal accident. few weeks since,
2 notice Of which appeared at the time.
He was in the sist instead of the 9th
year of his age.