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Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

Our subscribers in Perrysburg will
hereafter receive their papers at the
Post Office. We shall send them as
soon-as printed, to that place for distri
button, and have made such arrange
ments with the Post Master, as that they
shall receive them free of expense.
Whatever may now be due to us on the
score of previous distribution we freely
remit. We have been induced to take
this course from the fact, that most Of
those who take our paper in that place,
live in the immediate vicinity of the Post
Office, and would, in fact, be better ac-
comtnodated by that arrangement, than
by any other.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
For the Maumee Express.

MEssRs. EDrroRs.--The influence
which the mind exercises over the body
is acknowledged by all, but its full ex-
tent can hardly be imagined. Persons
coming to this place, expect to see moth
ing but,the hearse and pail, the new made
grave, the long and heightened WIS.,
ages, and the chattering teeth of those
who by the Maumee fever have been
converted into "the fleshless and the
GRIM" They expect to have the ague
and fever the first week, the bilious fever
the second, and so on, each in its turn, &
to have all those unheard of and unmen-
tionable diseases, of which medical wri-
ters furnish no account, nor to which
past wisdom has given any name, neither
of which they would expose themselves
to, were it, not for the undying hope of
amassing wealth. With such ideas Of
the nnhealthiness Of the place they ina
gine that unusual precautions are deman-
dcd, among the most important ofwhich
is total abstinence from cold water,
which is in their view fruitful fountain
OF disease, and the substitution ot
ardent spirits which they convert into
an universal panacea, for all diseases.
Another common idea is that an un.
usual quantity Of clothing is necessary
and accordingly they bundle themselves
up in fannels, to which they have been
previously unaccustomed. Should a
cloud be seen little darker than its fel.
lows, they start for their rooms "teal
adding speed to their flight" AT night
every breath Of fdamp air is completely
excluded, and ensconcing themselves un
der pile Of bed clothes whose weigh
would cause Atlas himself to groan
sweltering in the noxious atmosphere
| produced by their breaths, and the exha
|Iations from their own bodies, they liz
down not to sound and refreshing sleep
but to a repose interrupted by horrit
dreams, nightmare and continual rest
Ilesness. This sudden, total change o
habits cannot be accomplished with i'm
punity, and the debilitating effects Of fea
with whichit is associated, causes (a
all may perceive by the paleness of th'
countenance) the blood to rush from th'
extremities to the centre, and thus pro
duces the ague, which is followed by il
usual train Of diseases. II is indeed ;
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

CLAss1cAL.-In catalogue Of medi-
cal books for sale at book store in a
western town not long since, we obser-
we'd Burton's Anatomy of Melan-
choly !! &! Alas Good old Burton Lit
tie did'st thou think when thou vast cul-
ling thy racy sweets, from the brazen
clasped tones of ancient black letter,
that thy quaint imaginings were to be
classed with those of the prescribers Of
pills, and the settlers of dislocated articu-
latons.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

DISTINGUISHED GUEsTs.-The Toledo
Gazette, under the above head, notices
the arrival Of the Hon. Sherman Page,
Of Otsego, N. Y, at that place. "Distin-
guished guests !" Good To what
small puffery small puffers will resort
No doubt, from this an argument may
be safely inferred that the Maumee river
is not navigable above Toledo. Mr..
Page is, no doubt respectable man,
and if so, he can have no ambition to
have his talents lighted into notice by
the penny glimmcr Of the Toledo "Jack
o'lantern."
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

We understand that The citizens Of Per-
rysburg intend to celebrate the 4th Of Ju-
ly, by launching the new schooner which
is building by Capt. David Wilkeson.
An oration will be delivered on the oc-
casion by Willard v. Way, Esq. This
is as it should be, American liberty and
American enterprise are twin children
Of the same parent, and equal honor is
due to both.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

We are highly gratified to bear wit
ness to a decided improvement in the
spirit and appearance Of the Toledo pa
pers., Not only does the typographical
department evince an increasing care
and industry, but the editorial columns,
are with few exceptions, filled with
well written and judicious articles, in
dicative both of tact and talent. We
cannot but give our paper little credit
for the example which it has hitherto set
of decency and forbearance,w while we ap-
laud our neighbors for the laudable man
ner in which they appear to second our
exertions to improve the spirit and raise
the standard of the periodical literature
Of the west. An irresponsible and un-
dignifed press, is the heaviest curse
which can be inflicted upon the commu-
nifty in which it is placed; and a digni-
fled and conscientious one, is one of the
greatest blessings that can be bestowed
At this time, when the eyes Of sixteen
millions of people are turned towards
the public press, as to the beacon whose
light is to guide them through the trou.
rblesof the pecuniary tempest which is
surrounding US, how onefous is the'duty
imposed upon the conductors Of thai
press! What tremendous engine they
WELD, for good OF for evil We think
we see in our friends at Toledo, a spirit
rising with the exigcncies Of the times
soaring above the petty puffery and pet.
4 ty squabbling which served as an amuse-
ment in the palmy days of prosperity
taking a keen view Of the whole hori'
zon, both moral and political, and pre-.
pairing with steady hand, and an hon
est heart, to administer that aid for
which they are looked to, both by Their
citizens and the community at large. i
this is the case, here is our right hand
We 60 with you. Not that we will
shrink from a fair discussion of the mer.
its of our plaee-not that we wish 9th.
ers SO to do; but that we have come to
the solemn conclusion, that we were in.
tended for something better than mere
pufsr of one mans town lot, at the ex.
pense of another's.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

There are many subjects which fall
within the purview Of editorial duties, to
which bIoated and unreasonable i'm
portance is given, alike disgusting to the
reader and critic. Every editor has
some hobby which he is continually forc-
ing upon the minds Of the public. Even
our best political and literary journals
are not entirely free from this error OF
taste. It's this parlicplasquaiit which
renders answspaper dry and uninterest-
Ing, in the absence of selected matter.
In catering for the public, we have a
variety Of tastes to please, and Of disposi-
tons to crafty, to do which, it is our du,
ty to build the superstructure OF all
matter in our columns, upon the substan'
tlal basis of public and local improve
ments, ia all their extensive ramiflcations
through the political, moral, literary and
religious world, SO as to exhibit in one
view, and in small compass "the very
age and body OF the tlme-ils form aho
pressure"
Neither ought we to forget, that among
the duties of an editor, that OF suggest
ing new improvements in those subjects
on which the happiness of our social cir
Gle depends, improvements which II ei
fectuated shall entirely cleans it from al
impurities, remove all latent errors, ane
lextirpate in the bud aRethe unpleasant
odor Of the flower, is notthe least impor
tont. That editor who will pass calmly
bv The existence Of an evil which threat
ems 70 injnre society, and witness 1T
residential, m whitening influence upor
! |tfhe world around, is unworthy OF his av
ocation, false 10 his duty and beneath
the contempt Of every honorable mind
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

ain what we have said of our chan
mel above, we have confined ourselves
strictly within the bounds of truth. That
it is circutious and contracted, none can
deny, and that in several places its
depth is barely six feet, the u. S. sur
vey of the river will abundantly prove.
Toledo Blade.
That it is more than barely six feet,
the daily arrival Of large lake boats at
the places above, "will abundantly
PROVE" if such are the statements which
the editor "knows and believes to be
strictly true," he must be more shalloao
than the Maumee river, at any place be-
tween Fort Wayne, and the Bull pas
ture' at Toledo. The editor may be ex-
cused for being physically purblind, but
to be mentally and morally SO, is a great
misfortune, as well as an evidence Of
depravity.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
MAUMEE EXPRESS.
SATURDAY, JUNE "a, 1887.

The Maumee Expressis no longer depend.
ant upon limited number Of patrons who have
guaranteed It's support. The relationship Of
proprietor and customer is now established be.
tween those who conduct, and those who sup.
port the paper This is not said because il
has been ever subservient to either the local
or the political views of any patron, or set Of
patrons, for the readers of the paper can be
: their witnesses, that such has not been
the case but because the enterprise is now
fairly before the public, and the question
comes home to all, Shall the paper go down
If there is an enterprise which requires the
fostering hand of the public to protect its
growth, and assist its developement, it is a
newspaper establishment in new country.
For ourselves, we ask no extraordinary exer-
tion, We are happy to say that there has,
as yet, been nothing to complain Of Success
has, in general, attended every effort, and
prospects are at present encouraging; but we
ask q fair and reasonable compensation for
our labors, in custom, Not momentary effort
to relax into Indifference and forgetfulness, but
irregular and judicious support, pledging our
selves so far as is in our power, to return the
favor, and that nothing that industry can do,
shall be left unperformed.
HENRY REED,
S. r. HOSNfER,
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

The Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith
Jr. has recently been tried for attempting
to kill one of his neighbors and was fully
acquitted. We have always entertain
ed an unfavorable opinion ofthe proph-
ct but never supposed tnat he would be
guilty of crime like the one charged.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

EDucATIoN.-The great cause 0
western education, like every othel
cause of general Importance. has beer
doomed to slumber in the forgetfnlnes!
of speculation and commercial improve.
ment. The suspension of business oc
casioned by the pressure of the money
market, will give the people time tore
fleet upon this matter, aud it is to be ho
ped will stimulate their exertions to re-
newed and vigorous effort, in behalf 70,
this suffering enterprise. A population i
springing up in this country, which is ta
act conspicuous part in the future coun-
cilsofour government. To them will soon
be transmitted the guardianship of all
most dear to us as Americans. Our
liberties will descend to their keeping
from excited times, and the mists in
which accumulated enactments, and ex-
cessive legislation, have enveloped them,
will require the best of mental furniture
to dispel them and let in the sun of intel
ligence.
The time we say has arrived for ma
king the exertions which the great ex-
igency requires. Our country is under
so rapid state Of improvement, is so
well started, as no longer to need the
entire energy of our business communi-
ty in its commercial affairs. A portion
of the influence and means which they
empoyin building railroads, canals, and
steamboats,, could be as we'll expended
in the erection Of academies and school
houses, the endowment of colleges, and
the Introduction of good and capable
teachers, whose examples like their abil-
tiles will train the rising mind into prop
er channels Of thought
What requires this exertion The
question is answeredin the single word,
country. Our country requires it. The
cause of ofliterature in all its branches, the
progress Of good principles, the preser-
vation ofgovernment, the advancement
Of arts, sciences and learning, the protec-
lion of commercial and national improve
nents, all, every thing, seems to demand
4 greater share of public attention to
his important subject. H
With so many applications each pos
sessing much influence, and all of which
obtain their substance from the same
great fountain, shall the people who sup
oly that fountain restrain themselves
rom SO doing from motives Of self agran-
llzenent? We hope not, we hope that
he timeis near at hand when the thirst
or gain which has SO long hung over
his nation like an incubus, impelling the
ife and soul Of government, will give
way to desire for that kind of knowl-
edge and improvement which will pro-
1ide us with the means of support, de-
ence, and prosperity in every exigency.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

A writer for the GAINESVILLE. Gazette
proposes our late efficient and talented
Senator, Thomas Ewing, for the next
Presidency. We stand uucommitted,
Who else (?
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

The Episcopal chapel, neat edlilce
commenced few weeks since, is now
nearly completed. The society have
engaged the services Of the Rev. y
Hickox, from Watertown. N. X, for
,aerly from Rochester, as clergyman
MI Hickox is well known as man OF
DISTINGUISHED eloquence, and teryent pi-
ety. We hope thathis labofs among US
iii be attended with beneficial results.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

BUSINESS DIREcToRY.-We ID have been
solicited by several of the merchants Of
the place to commence the publication
of a Directory containing the names Of
the business men of the town. Having
procured the requisite material we have
complied with the request, and have gi-
ven upon our first page the names. busi-
ness and location of those of the mer-
camille profession who advertise in our
paper, with few exceptions. which
shall besupplied next week. Our rules
in this matter are the following. Those
who advertise will have their names in
serted free Of expense, and those who
do not may, on request, by paying the
price Of an advertisement of eqaal
length,
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
HENRY REED,
S. r. HOSMER,
H. L. HOSMER.

Those Of our subscribers in Maumee,
who do not receive their paper regular
ly, will please leave their names at the
printing office, and we will try to guard
against any future irregularity.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

The new schooner Maria. built and
owned by our enterprising fellow citi-
zens, the Messrs. Sargents, departed our
port on Thursday evening last, for
Cleveland and Buffalo. The Maria is a
schooner of the largest class, fine model
and more profitable for the Lake trade
than larger vessels. Two other schoon-
ers are nearly completed at the foot o.
the rapids, and will be ready for sailing
I'M short time.
The enterprise Of our citizens needs
no comment. il speaks for itself.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

QuERE.-Is the mail contractor at Per
rysburg, authorised to discontinue the
use of four horse vehicle for the trans
.portation of the mail, as he has lately
done for this section of the route? And
when the mail from the west arrives al
Perrysburg in the afternoon, is he war
rented in OBTAINING it until the next morn
ing to await the departure Of his substi-
t1ted conveyance, the steamboat Sum-
al a delay of some IL or Is hours to US,
and an entire day to vast numbers
further west ?-1oledo Blade.
Our place has suffered from the same
irregdlarity, and it not unfrequently hap
pens, that the great southern mail is car
red across the river to Perrysburg
without stopping here first, as it fought to
do. Within the past fortnight, also,
the eastern mail, has been sent to Toledo
before stopping al our office, thereby
causing delay ofnearly thirty hours
We understand that this conduct has
been reported to the department.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
"nPLook here Maumee Express

"DPLook here Maumee Express:-
what for do you want for to keep plaguin'
on us for? We haint done nothing to
you-and blame our buttons if y ou hadn't
best let us alone, SO now! Gall smash'd
if you hadn't l"-Manhattan Ado.
!" It is pretty impossible for lis to com
municate those ideas to others whereof
we are not possessed Of ourselves, for
thereby we are liable to fall-into errors
from which, it is pretty impossible for US
to be eradcated thereerom." M
The Editor Of the Advertiser is first
rate, right up and down, round about
whisk about, turn about, up hill, down
hill, incomprehensible, compos menti.
clever fellow. There's no mistake a
bout that at all, at all. Don't misconstrut
US Mr.Smead, we mean you, not YOU
! city. Say @
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

The Editor Of the Manhattan Adver-
tiser in ennmerating the number and
magnitude Of the improvements which
are to terminate at that place, either
from neglect or forgetfulness, forebore
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

Whatever contributes to give place
consideration abroad falls within the Pc
culiar province Of an editor. The public
look to his columns, for the formation of
their opinion. Most particularly, there
fore, is it the duty of western editor,
to plant his standard upon principles,
which are seen only to be acknowledged
by the good, the moral, the intelligent,
of more favored communities. BY so
doing new inducements are held out in
every successive number Of paper to
those whose society is wanted, to emf
CRATE to the west. We turn with salts
faction from this contemplation, to the
advantages afforded by our town, and
indeed by the whole valley of the Mau-
NEE, in each Of the important particulars
we have been considering. Within the
brief period of five years this wilderness
of country, has opened to the world
new volume of improvements, towns
have sprung up as if by magic, mind
has received new impulse, public opinion
a new direction, enterprise and business
a new existence. Every thing procIaims
its rising greatness, all unite in its impor-
tance. With eyes thus opened and ga
zing upon US, throughout the length and
breadth Of the land, nothing remains for
us to do, but to summon to our aid those
whose society is gain, and whose
wishes for our prosperity, are alike as
socated with the causes of commercial,
moral and mental improvement.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

Within the few weeks which have
elapsed since the publication of the Ex-
press commenced, its proprietors have
had every reason to be satisfied with the
success which has attended the enter
prise. The home circulation of the pa
per, is now equal to that of any paper
upon the river, and superior to most if
not all. The advertising patronage is
becoming very considerable, for which
our thanks are rendered to our custom
ers, assuring them that no exertions of
ours shall be wanting to increase the
circulation of their advertisements, by
an extensive distribution of our paper
through all parts of North Western
Ohio. The warm and fattering recep-
ton which the Express has received
from all ranks and classes since the COM
mencement of its publication has been,
aRanev shall be, source of pleasure
and gratitude to its conductors. ;. The
Editor of paper feels at home by that
freside at which his paper is read, and
acknowledges kindred spirit with those
who have drank in his ideas from week
to week, and from year to year, and al
though he may be stranger and far
away from his own hearth, still the
that those among whom he
soiourns read his paper, begets SYM
pathy and condolences '"h--I.- o'll7 only
be understood by those %44ao have telth.
The laborer in any field, among themnl-.
tifarious avocations Of human life, is rem
dered happy by the knowledge that his
excrtions are properly understood and
and that consciousness to
him whose days are given to the business
of conducting a public press, is the
strongest inducement to future labor, as
well as the sweetest consolation and the
surest support amid his otherwise unin-
teresting toll.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

to mention where Manhattan is to ter
inmate. Rather graue point to dis
cuss, we must confess.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

A New REvELAT1oN-By private
letter from Kirkland we learn that the
Small Pox is making great havoc among
the Mormons. Why don't you lay on
your paws 10?
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24


A GRAND -AFFAIR-~Af Monsieur Le-
grand propos es TO treat all diseases with
a preparation Of gold. He considers it
one Of the strongest stimulants ever dis
covered, and has been remarkably sue
cessful, even when the patients labored
under the disadvantages Of poverty.
We would suggest to Monsieur Le-
grand, that perhaps the crude article
might possess superior qualities, and
would seriously invite him to emigrate
to this country forthwith and bring with
him a good supply Of medicine. Do
come Monsieur Legrand, we are sick.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

FROM Mexico AND TExAs.--By the N.
York Commercial Advertiser, we have
received accounts from Vera Cruz to the
18th of May, and from the city Of Mex
leo to the 9th of April. The following
is the substance of the news.--BoS Cour.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Westliche beobachter. (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1836-1837, 1837-06-17
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