Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-11-03
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Itappears likely that we shall have docilt
executive during the coming term, the Cover
nor elect being under bonds for his good beha,
viour. oas ffe
O. Black Hawk is said 10 have died at biz
camp Dn the Desmoines, on the Sd ult, aget
rs. u te.,. 5ss;.. a.4sy, 3 l'rs
WHRAT.--Shipped from Cleveland from lst
to 18th October, 1ae, 146 bushels!
The Ohio river is trying very hard to ,is'
but cannot succeeds. It is supposed TO have
become faint through thirst.
So great is the elongation Of countenanct
observable among many of our citizens since
the election, that, it is rumored, the barberi
refuse to shave them at the old price. Tht
practice now is to measure their phisiognomies
and charge them by the yard, running meas
Pure. -.,,,
| They fish forl pick-pockots in Boston, BY
means an empty pocket book, made fast t'
the pocketby string. The rogue nibbles-
-nibb'es--makesa grab and is caught.
PAYMENT IN KINDA friend Of ours wht
has, during the late electioneering campaign
regularly found the Extra Statesman in his
box at the Post Office, informs us that he has
cut out from those papers the beautiful little
imitation shin-plasters that have figured il
their columns, and intends TO send them to the
editor in payment Of his account.
The beautiful little steamboat Erie is again
plying between here and Detroit. She leaves
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
for Detroit, coming down on the alternate
days. la
We have now four steamboats, plying be-
tween this place and Detroit, viz, the Erie,
Wabash, Gov. Marcy and Rhode Island.
Edwin Forrest has been nominated a candid
ate for Congress by the locofocos of New York,
and has declined.
Cooper the novelist has in press work en-
titled "The Naval History of the united
States.
The last toast we have seen in that of a Mr..
Bunce. "The empire State-.
She never yet deserted Marcy
And never will-but icice ioarsa."
DEMCATE.--A kicking is described as vi
station of shoe-leather, cowhiding as theap.
plance of lotion Of exsiccated cuticle.
Madame Celeste, the dancer has declared her
intention to make the United States her place
of residence, e,-whereupon tho editor Of the De-
trolt Free Press speaks speech for her and
another for himself, full ofhigh sounding tropes
and figures about Liberty, Patriotism and So
forth.
"Lend me two levies." W
"I don't got none'' i
"Well, I'll be gristled if the times ant right
curious"
I Clayton the balloonist, risked his neck for
the amusement of the people of Dayton short
time since---the exhibition (outside the inclo-
surrey was well attended.
In Spain, refractory friars are shut up in a
conservatory of feas-more lively than pleas
ant; as the bear said when they put hot plates
under him to make him dance. III.
There is project in agitation for establish
ing a line of steam-packets from st. Louis to
New York. aa 3aA Is
To PRESERVE SWEET PoTAToEs.--Pack
them in dry sand and expose them to the nfu-
ence ofsmoke and they will keep the year
around. f,a
Agentlemen and lady Giraffe (Camelopardl
have lately arrived in New York from Egypt.
Dickens, lBoz) the author of Pickwlck is
SAID to be on bis way to America. Won't he
serve up us natyues.
Capt. Maryatt has, it seems, been searching
for the organ of amativeness, in the head of the
wife Of an English chronological Cincinnati.
Her husband having no taste for corny develop
ments Of his own, reciprocated the favor by be-
slowing few bumps upon the Uranium Of the
naval hero.
FELLOW FEELING---Governor Marcy has
pardoned one Lewis Kennedy out of the State
prison twhere he had been committed for coun-
terfeitpg) t,Oice within the past tloeIUe months.
There was frost in Charleston s. C. on
the 1sth ut.s (which has it is hoped, arrested the
progress of the "Strangers fever"
Counterfeit Texian Bank notes are said to
be manufactured at New Orleans.
+ Anew political party has arisen in Massa-
chusetts, called the Striped Pig party;' It ad-
yocates the repeal Of licence laws.
Late arrivals from England bring news of
short, crops throughout Europe. Provisions
will Of course be high during the next year.
Elections in New York and Michigan COM
nence on Monday next. ~
The LAST Sum. If bees knee is twice
as long as his sting, how many rats are there
inthe moon. supposing it 10 DO made Of green
cheese" s#
The bodies Of two females packed in a bar
rel were found on wharf in New York few
days since. siill q
! A Locofoco stated to one of onr friends, last
week that he thought the .fnpncical concerns Of
this government could be carried on without
any additiOnary sub-treasurers. s.
To CURR WARrs---Rub them apainst the