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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28
TO MY.ABsENT SON,


On thy fair brow, my darling boy,
Off have gazed with fond delight,
And felt that thou vert far more dear
Than priceless wealth or diamonds bright
Oft have I smiled to see thee climb
To restupon thy mothers knee;
Twas sweet each little wish to grant.
And join. my darling, in thy glee.
Thy young heart knew fathers love-
Then as thy lips his name could tell,
He viewed thee with parental pride;
But, ahl fear We loved too well.
And when / knew that we must part,
felt thee round my heart entwine,
And kissed that noble, polished brow,
Convinced that innocence was thine,
OH sinceI saw thee borne away,
To join the little merry throng,
Ny prayer has been that God would keep
Ny only child from harm and wong.
] see thee now to manhood grown
And may thy life be spared to me,
To ocheer tie few remaining years
That l on earth am yet to see.
But, OH if thou art called from earth,
And must feel the chastening rod;
May my sad heart in meekness say
"Be calm, it is the will of God"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28
Number 81.

STEEL AND IRos.-The difference be-
tween common iron and steel is in the
carbon in the latter, but If iron be heat
ee 70 awhile heat and plunged in cold
"a'el, y becomes very hard. Mechan-
les 'ake ac,,antage Of this in making
axles and collars Tor wheel work for n iS
easily fled and turnss in 4 soft STATE and
afterwards hardened; this 4 r,oss so,,, 49,.
monty practiced in the machins sbon =.
Moulders who make wheels. are eftep
embarrassed by this chemical propery
in iron. For as the metal is poured in
to the mould of moist sand, the evapo-
ration Of the water carries off the heat
and cools the iron so quick as to make
it extremely hard. This is common in
such portions of the metal as have run
the greatest distance from the aperture
Of reception. The only remedy for this,
is to have the sand as dry as possible,
and as many apertures as are eonye-
nient.
The harder the steel the coarser the
grain. A neat curved line and gray
texture denote good steel; threads,
cracks, bright speeks denote bad. The
management of the forging may indeed
modify these indications, and steel good
for some purposes, may be bad for 9TH
ers. Very small articles heated in a
candle are found to be perfectly har-
dened by whirling them in the cold air;
and thin plates Of steel, such as the nee
die Of compass, are hardened by be-
ing ignited and laid upon plate of cold
lead and quickly covered with another.
Cease hardening" is that property Of
iron by which it becomes very hard on
its surface. Articles of iron NAV be
case-hardened by smearing their surface
with paste of the prussiate of potash,
then heating them to red heat, and
dipping in cold water.
In making tools, the artist is directed
by the colors Of the steel while heating.
The different colors direct, in tempering,
to standard. When steel is too hard,
it win not do for tools intended 10 have
a very fine edge, because it will soon be-
come notched, and if too soft, it will too
easily bend. Purple is the color for
grayers, tools used to work in the metals;
when the color appears-in heating, it is
Immediately plunged in cold water;
very hard temper viii be made. if the
steel is taken at yellow color and
dipped. Blue is the color for springs
and instruments for cutting soft SUBJ
stances, such as leather, &c.-Sei. Am.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28
HA At the grand Baby Show of Bar.

es- At the grand Baby Show of Bar
mum at his Museum, Ohio leads off in
point of productiveness. Mr.. J. B.
Sprague and his wife, exhibited two girls
and three boys. triplets and twins. All
of them were born in Knox county. Ohio.
The triplets, two girls and boy, were
FIVE years old, and the twins, boys,
were three years old. The happy faith
er thought this was putting in the time
pretty well. We vote aye on that ques-
ton. There are seven sets of triplets,
II sets of twins, and 100 single editions
of humanity. At least 10000 persons
attended the show during the first day.
The total income was over 80, 500. 1t
will be kept up about a week, and will
turn out quite speculation. The Tri-
bune reporter thus describes the baby
that took the 800 prize, DC:
"The baby who took the premium of
800 as the handsomest in the collec-
ton somehow escaped the notice of re-
porters. It's name is Charles Orlando
Scott; it was born Feb. 18, 1851; the
father is 80 years old and the mother
90; the mother has had two children be-
fore; she "liyed freely" for the year
previous to its birth; she INDUCED du-
ring that time in general domestic exer-
else; its birth NLs regular, and it has
been bathed in cold water winter and
summer. Mr.. Barnum speaks in very
high terms Of the beauty Of the mother.
The mother and child will be enthroned
to-day and through the week for the
public ratification of the award. After
that it can be found at No. 369 Fourth
Av. Its father is a coachman. 1t is
therefore definitely ascertained that
handsome baby must kave handsome
mother, that she must have had two
before, that she must live free
ly, take general domestic exercise on lew
Ell land, and that her husband must be
coachman.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28

H Prof. Johnson gives his opinion
in favor of onions as very nutritious
vegetable, and for laboring men with
strong digestive powers as quite heal
thy. 1t is not merely as relish that
onions are used so largely by many peo-
pie. but because they give strength as
well ss a satisfaction Of appetite Prof
Johnson ranks onions in point Of nutrI-
ment with peas.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28

guests sat down to the feast, NE men in
one apartment and the women in saoth-
er. 1had intended remaining to Wa
ness this curious banquet, But the unsa-
worry odor of their culinary coripounds
so discomposed the economy Of my
stomach that was seized with uneasy
qualms, and was upon the point of ex-
hibiting my indisposilion in public, when
under pretence Of visiting a sick patient,
l took hasty departure. leaving the
company plying the bridegroom with
liquor, and high state of eonviviality.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28
~ Senator Douglass has written a

~ Senator Douglass has written a
letter, in the course Of which, speaking
of the Know Nothing party, he says:
"Itis the duty, and, / firmly believe,
the destiny, of the Democratic party,
under the guidance of Divine Provi-
dence, to confound, oyerwhelm. and ut
terly annihilate this secret, insidious,
and dangerous organization"
The only Providence that ever had
ANYTHING to do with Democracy, was
Providence, Rhode Island, where one Of
that sweet party came near being hanged
for treason.-Lou. Jour,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28

IoD1NE.-Iodine derives its name
from indos, Greek word signifying
"violet colored;" but the transcendant
beauty of the color Of its vapor requires
further elucidation than simply saying
that it has violet hue. If little Iodine
be placed on a hot tile, it rises into a
magnificent dense vapor, fit for the last
scene of theatrical representation
This remarkable substance was discov-
cred by accident about forty years ago.
At that period chemical philosophy was
in great repute, owing principally to
the brilliant discoveries of Sir Hum
phrey Davy. So singular a substance
as Iodine was TO Davy source of inf
mite pleasure. He studied its nature
and properties with the fondness and
zeal of child at a puzzle map. His
great aim was to prove its compound
nature; but in this he failed; and to this
day it is believed to be one of the primi-
tive elements of the world we live in.
Iodine is found in almost every natural
substance with which we are acquaint-
ed. although in very minute portions.
The sea furnishes an almost inexhausti-
bic supply of Iodine. All the fish, the
shells, the sponges, and weeds of the
ocean yield it in passing through the
chemical sieve. Whatever be the food
Of sea-weeds, it is certain that Iodine
forms a portion of their daily banquet;
and to these beautiful plants we turn
when Iodine is to be manufactured for
commercial purposes. The weeds cast
up by the boiling surf upon the desolate
shores of the sea island would at first
sight appear among the most useless
things in the world, but they are not
their mission is fulfilled; they have
drawn the Iodine from the briny wave
and are ready to yield itup for the ben
eft and happiness of man. The Inhab-
itants OF the Tyrol are subject to very
painful disease called goitre, or cretin-
ism; for this malady Iodine is perfect
cure. Go and have your portrait paint
ed Gas you are" Photography tells
the whole truth without fattery; and
the colors used in the process are only
silver and Iodine. Scientific American.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28

EyAmong other interesting anec-
dotes of the Choctaws, the New Or
leans Republican gives the following
sketch of their manner of love-mak-
ing.
"Courtship is invariably begun by the
female. If she fancies young man,
she makes what is technically called the
first banter. This is done by slyly
squeezing the hand. or gently touching
his foot at the camp fire. II man
should venture upon any one OF these
little preliminaries without being sure of
reciprocal partiality. the indignant
maid would Immediately assail him with
a stick, and this would be signal for
general assault by all the squaws around
on the presuming lover, who unless he
fed, would be beaten without mercy
Thus, even in this rude shape, does vo-
man play the coquette. The young
squaw who screams the loudest and
shows the most resentment at these un-
warrantable liberties of an ardent lover,
is set down as the Diana Of her tribe-''
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28

E The FIRE is going out, Miss FL
kins.'
i know it, Mr.. Green; and if you
would act wisely, you would follow its
example, 1t IS quite unnecessary to
add, that Green never axed to set up
with that girl again.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-28

PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.
We publish this week an official copy
of the platform of the Philadelphia
American convention:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24

GTBy our telegraphic dispatches it will
be seen that the SO called personal Liberty
Bill" which has been for some time before
the Massachusetts, Legislature. was vetoed
on Monday last by the Governor as "uncon-
stitutional and in open violation of the Fed.
eral Laws" The bill was, however, SUBJ
sequently passed notwithstanding the veto.
This act on the part of the Legislature of
Massachusetts-is probably the most fragrant
and deliberate act Of notification ever per-
petrated-since our Government began
1t is no excuse that the law of Congress
which this Bill proposes to disregard, is un-
palatable 10 the citizens of Massachusetts,
or that it may be oppressive in its applica-
ton to other parties. IL is a legal tdio of
Congress, and as such should be respected
and obeyed. The people of Massachusetts
invite their own opportunity to nullify this
law, by inviting fugitive slaves to come
among them and extending forcible pro;ec.
ton to them when they do come and are
known to be fuglives.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24

KossUTH ON THE VIsIr OF NAPOLEON III.
TO ENGLAND.-Kossuth has written an unu-
sually bitter letter, even for him, in relation
to the visit of Napoleon Ill. to England. He
calls the reception a comedy. The letter
appears in the New York Times. Kossuth
salutes Austria as follows:
"That Austria, sir, which means theHaps.
burg, whom /, plain, unpretenting citizen,
weighed in the hollow of my hand just seven
years ago, the very existence of whom de-
pended on a breath of mine; whom ! saved
with i'll fated generosity, fool that was, to
trust kings oath; whom the people Of Hun
gary has humbled in the dust, unarmed, un-
prepared, forsaken, and Theoretically secluded
as we were; these Hapsburgs, whom the
Car propped up for a while. bu. to whom
no aid, no combination can impart vitality,
and whom the very hand of the Eternal has
doomed to certain destruction. 1t is this
Austria, SIT, which strikes terror to the adj
venturer who carved his way through all the
bloody horrors OF December, and through un-
scrupulous perjury to throne; this Austria
sir. 10 which the Cabinet of st. James bows
with fear; this Austria, whose finger pulls
the leading string on which France and Eng
land are hooked in the Camp and in the
Councils alike"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24
Horrible Affair.

Our friend and correspondent, Mr.. A. B.
Wilkinson, of Cynthiana, writes that on the
18th inst. DR.. NJ. P. Morgan. residing near
the edge of Armstrong township, in this,
(vanderburgh county came home about noon
under the influence Of liquor, and went up
stairs to bed. His wife and children then
went to a neighbors. In about half an hour
some boys in neighboring field, discovered
DR.. Ms house on fire, but before assistance
could be rendered the house and contents
were destroyed, DR.. Morgan being burnt 10
death as he lay in his bed. On the follow.
ing day his bones were gathered from the
ruins. Our correspondent says: aft was
the most awful sight my eyes ever beheld, to
see his charred bones, and liver and entrails
and heart, burnt to crisp like cinder. The
deceased was about so years of age, and
leaves a wife and three children. When
sober he was good physician, kind friend
and an estimable citizen. His widow is a
daughter of A w. Douglas, of Gibson county
who will take care of her."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24

Judge Petit, upon the motion Of one OF
the attorneys tor Charles Miles now on trial
for the murder of Jackson, made the follow
ing order at the opening of Court yesterday:
Ordered by the Court, as standing rule
of this Court, that during the tria! Of any
murder case, no newspaper of this county
shall publish any ruling, or pretended ruling,
or any evidence or pretended evidence there
in or ANY ARTICLE thereon.
Ordered, that any violation Of that rule,
shall be contempt of the authority of the
Court and shall be punished by fue or i'm.
prisonment, or both.
Ordered that the Sheriff put up copy Of
these orders at each entrance ofthe Court
Room.-[ LAT. Jour.
The Lafayette papers take the same view
of the matter that the Cincinnati press did
of the ruling of Judge Mclean, in the Mar
tina Washington case in Ohio. Judge Petit,
allowed publication Of the testimony on the
part of the prosecution. bat arrested it when
it becsms of the most public interest, very
rssch it il believed 70 The prejudice of the
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24
Grand Temple OF Honor /.

This body after session Of four days al
the Capital, adjourned on the 18th inst. The
reports from the subordinate Temples, show
the order in highly fourishing condition.
The attendance of the Grand Temple was
very large. The officers elected for the en-
suing year were as follows:
FoR THE GRAND TENPLE.-G. w. T., R
+. Brown, Charlottesville.
G. w. v. T., w. B. Hornish, Centreville.
E. w. r, J. Fl. Orr, Indianapolis.
G. w. Treas. ID. B. Culley,
G. w. Chap, Rev. w. w. Eccles, Vim
cennes.
G. w. u, Joseph P. Edison, Mt. Vernon.
G. w. p, w. p. Robinson. Jacksonville
For THE INNER TEMPLES. G. w. T..
Mrs. B. Matilda Scott, Richmond.
s. G. w. ". r., Mrs. Maria Crooks, Rock
port.
s. G. w. R., Miss Sarah A. Kinder. In
danapolis.
S. G. w. Treas. Miss Helen NJ. Jones
Delphi.
s. G. w. Chap. Mrs. Nancy ]. Vickers
Perrysville.
s. G. w. u. Mrs. G. w. Morse, New
Castle.
Sc. w. G., Miss E. C. Caldwell, South
Bend.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24
Correction.

In our publication of the report of the Di-
rectors of the Straight Line Railroad, our
type made the report read at page 8, "the
South part Of the road from Indianapolis to
Newberry" instead of, from Evansville to
Newberry, as in the report. At page 9, OF
the report. our type again, says, where the
report speaks of bond for iron $4,000 the
mile. Sl,55o,OoO, our type says. iron bonds,
S55o.OOo. Again at page IA the report
says the line from Memphis to Psducah
is all under contract" ocr type says, "as the
line from Henderson to Paducah is all under
contract" The reader would probably have
corrected these typographical errors, but we
prefer doing it, that the report may be COR
rectly before our readers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24
From Arthur's Home Gazette

SCcnc IN kSaslEOaO OaTs
TRAIN just on the point OF starling. Enter
hurriedly young married couple.
You've HUsBAKD-"Mske haste Betsy; no
time to be lost. Here's seat"
You've WIFE anxiously glancihg at a
bundle in her arms -"George, isn't there
too much dir comes in here! am afraid
baby will take cold"
You've HUSBAND [good humoredlyl-"Not
bit of it. He'll get along famously."
You've WIFE-"But | am 90 uneasy, you
know. wonder if there's been any small.
pox here, or measles or whooping cough!
Do please ask the conductor"
YOUNG HUsBAND-"Non sense; you mustn't
think about such things. Remember me to
the old folks; and don't let them spoil the
little fellow. Good bye! Times up, must
be offs t'e"
You've WIFE OBTAINING him]-"Stop a
minute, George, they won't go just yet
Mini andtake good care of YOURSELF; and be
sure and write TO NE often. You'll find all
your things put nicely away in the two lower
drawers. There's a dozen shirts. seven pair
Of stockings, four pair of drawers, six -
You've HUSBAND turning to leave]-"l
know, know. Never mind about them
4 i
YOUNG WIFE-"And George, one word
more--oDly one word"
YOUNG HUsBAND-"Well what is it, Betsy
Be quick"
YOUNG WIrE-"The washerwomnn.
Don't let her charge you more than half q
dollar a dozen. She has got now oil your:
-" (Bell rings.)
YOUNG HUSBAND hastily moving oway]-
ayes, yes, I'll see to it,"
You've WIFE calling him back and speak
ing quickly Count the pieres before yot
send them These people are always 81
careless. Who will sew your buttons on
while am gone, wonderr' Husband get.
ting idgetty]-"Now don't be in such hur.
ry. that's dear. havn't hail.
You've HUSBAND Hooking on, ]-"Indeed
Betsy, ] can't stay any longer. Don't YOU
see the cars are beginning to novels
You've WIFE-"So they are, declare
But George"- the turns back abruptly L
won't you kiss the baby before you go!'
| Young husband looks around halt shame
faced at the passengers. The anxious moth
er unwraps the my sterious bundle, and dis
closes tiny face nesting in among worlt
of frlls and embroidery. Young HUSBAND
snatches a hurried kiss, and then has:en'
away, with laugh, and very red face, JUS
as the train was beginning to gather speed
Young wife looks sorrowfuily out at the win
dow for moment, but presently brighten'
up, and kisses her hand to young HUSBAND
standing on the platform. Train leaves the
depot with rush..
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24

BARpsTowx SATURDAY GAzErrE.-Our
ancient and excellent friend H. NJ. McCarty
Esq, formerly of the Paducah Journal. has
started paper at Bardstown, KY. We have
received the first number of his neatly printed
and well filled paper called Saturday Gazette.
He is opposed to the Know Nothings, but
writing as a gentleman, the best friends Of
that order will respect him none the less fol
his opinions. We wish him all the success
his industry and ability deserve. and such
success as we wish is not measured by mere
dollars and cents, but is division of the
affections Of his readers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24

AZ The editor of the Enquirer says he is
going hereafter to pay more attention to the
City Council than formerly. This is very
commendable in him. There are a good
many things in connection with the city, he
might pay more attention to and better please
his readers, and some things relating to poll
itcs he had much better leave alone. From
the Enqurer's success(!D in its attacks on
the Council thus far, relative 20 the City Re-
corder's and Market Masters election, &c =,
we presume the members will be in dread
full tremor because Hall threatens to pay even
more attention to them hereafter, il this at.
tention is intended to be belligerent. This
III reatened attention is a good deal like, and
promises to be about as profitable to the
man who makes the threat, as the old jar.
keys against the dray horse.
'Sec heah, jim, you brack niger, move
away dat boss, and let me pass. Move
him away. say" and Smutty rolled his eyes
threateningy.
"Won't do AIRY such thing right in
dis alley as you has,"
Wont hay! Now look heah, Jim, wants
to DE reasonable wild you, but bress de Lord
sure as you stay dar FIVE minutes longer, l
git down off dis here dray, takes back OF
firenty:tsst-hear dat nigger,-den butts
tipss issS dss ed .rh''- 100 vis ~ ~, lad.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-24
CITY OF EVANSVILLE.
THURSDAY MoRNING:"":::MAY "a
Virginia Election.

We had number of calls yesterday for
news Of the Virginia Election. The cleo
ton win be held in that State to-day. We
shall endeayor in to-morrow's Journal to
give some election returns from Virginia, by
telegraph. If they can possibly be obtained
pe lciH haze them. The eyes of the whole
Union are to-day turned upon Virginia. Lo-
cofocoism is there making its last and most
desperate struggle. Never has it struggled
30 hard for victory at any period or in any
State, as for success at this election. And
what wonder! Defeated and crushed in ev-
cry State where an election has been held
lately, and actually overwhelmed in the Pre-
siden;'s own State. the very life and death Of
Old Line locofocoism hangs upon the
thread of this election. If successful to-
day, that party has received brief reprieve.
1t may yet gasp while longer in convuls-
ed life, with the prospect of ultimate dissou
ton still near. But If defeated to-day in
Virginia, Locofocoism is dead, and the Lord
have mercy on its poor miserable SOUL
What wonder then the eyes OF all parties
are to-day turned on Virginiai When be-
fore did Democracy look to this old State
with trembling fearsi When before did they
doubt the old Democratic State!
The American party has IN immense DEM
ocratic majority to overcome in Virginia, but
we believe they will be victorious, notwiih-
standing Old Line editors all over the coun.
try, and Mr.. Wise, the Democratic candi-
date, appear so sanguine of victory. We
shall probably 20 morrow be able to give
some whisperings of the breeze, although
We doubt whether anything can be obtained
or published here till the day after.
The following officers are to be elected, a
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney
General, Commissioner of Public Works
members of Congress, and members of both
branches ofth State Legislature. A. the
last Governors election, in 1851, when 1877,
7l3 votes were polIed,, the Democratic ma.
jority in the State was 7,l4l, and at the
Presidential election, in the succeeding year
when the aggregate vote reached l29,545
the Democratic majority went up to 1921
At the latter election, the Wing vote was
1854 less than at the Governors election
while the Democratic vote was 1886 more
The probability is that at the election
to-day the vote Of the State will be larger
than on any previous occasion.