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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

1t is astonishing how little many of the
thousands of those who are seeking home
in the west, think of the additional value
impaired to farming lands, by the conven-
ience of getting to market. Millions of
bushels of wheat, in the interior of Michi-
gau are effectually shut from all market by
the cost of transportation, which, at tho
present prices, amounts To prohibition.
A farmer in the western part of Jackson
county, stated to friend of ours, that it
would cost him four shlllings per bushel to
transport his wheat to any port Oil the lakes.
Thus the whole value of his produce would
be absorbed in getting It to the place of
sale, and nothing remains for him but to
pocket his labor for his pains. The farmer
we speak of. has, we understand, come to
the conclusion that there is little profit in
doing business at such rate, and has leased
out his farm, and purchased another in Hu.
ron county, Ohio, where he intends to re-
move. Farmers coming to the west, should
look at these things. 1t is beautiful to find
a home, soil, an independence in the west /;
but no man will be long contented, where
he is obliged to do business at an unneces-
sary disadvantage. .......
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

Why is the editor of the Maumee Ex-
hates to be seen down about Erie.-Ohio
Wh1g. s.
This is the third or fourth time that the
editor Of the Wing has seen fit to make an
insinuation like the above, sometimes, in the
form of a jest, and sometimes in more Sc
rious folm. Why he has chosen Erie as the
place where we are afraid to go, wo know
not, unless it is, TINT as we are connected
in our nearest and dearest family relations,
with some Of the citizens Of that place, he
hopes to carry the effect of his intense
meanness beyond the range Of ordinary NAL
ice, and even to the sanctlty of our fire side.
Poor, miserable, malignant wretch!-who
cannot be satisfied without breaking the
bounds OF even editorial decency, and pre-
cipitatipg himself into deeper slough be-
yond. But why should we expect better
things of one who does not form part of
the society of the place where lie resides,
and, of course cannot be bound by tie de-
cencies of civilization? The insnuation is
a despicable lie, thrice told, and thrice sod
den in the FOOLS head that invented it, but
the falschood is nothing, in comparison with
the microscopic littleness Of soul displayed
in the invention.
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appetite that attends upon e life ofindustry
and temperance.

A SEPARATE Court OF CHANCERY.--
We observe, in the proceedings of the
House, Dec. 5, a resolution of Mr.. Hanna,
which was adopted, providing; "That the
committee on the judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the cxpedency of establishing
separate court of Chancery, and of confer
ring upon such court, the Chancery juris
diction, now exercised by the Supreme
Courts and Courts OF Common Pleas" The
adoption of u measure of the kind proposed
would be attended with many advantages
inpoint of economy as well as convenience,
The common law courts have, at present
the whole burthen pfthe chancery and pro-
bate busincs, and their sessions, are pro-
longcd and their time occupied TO a great
extent with matters that do not legitimate
ly belong to them. This has long been a
crying evil, especially on those circuits
where the business is heavy. An expen-
sive court of three or more judges is kept
in session by business that could as well be
despatched by a single judge, and sutors al
law are frequently postponed from term tc
term on account of a pressure of this kind
of business.
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From the National Intelligencer, Dec. 8.
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS

At the appointed hour, yesterday, the
Senate ufthe United States formed quo
rum, made the usual orders for the openi no
of the Session, and then adjourned. .
In the House Of Representatives, when
the House was called to order, although
the roll was not called through, it was as
certained that every member, save one, oil
the House was present.; thing without ex.
ample, and which it is probable will ever
remain without parallel.
General anticipation was realized in find.
ing the course pursued in calling the repre-
rentation from New Jersey to be STUN
bling block in the way fthe organization Of
the House. The Clerk declining to call any
more than one of the six Representatives
having the Governors certificate of election,
on the ground that the seats of the five
other members were disputed, debate
arose upon the matter, which continued un-
til the approach ofnight put stop to it for
the day, though it seemed to all appearance
to be quite as far from an end when night
came as it was when it began.
1t is source Disqualification to be able to
state that there was no evidence, either in
or out of the House of any remarkable ex-
citement on this question. There were
some hundreds OF strangers about the Hall
more than the galleries found ready room
for, but cur iosity merely was evidently the
motive that brought nineteen-tw en,ieths of
them there.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

Perhaps it will be gratifying to many tc
see to what age our Oldest naval officers
have lived to arrive at the rank (iho high
est in our navy Of Commodore. The sub
joined list will show:
Commodore Barron rs years, do, Ste.
wart 66, do. Hull SO, do, Chauncey 01, do
Jones 72, do, Morris GO, do. Warrington
do, Crane so, do. Biddle SO, do. ltidgoley
50, do. Downes SO, do. Elliot SO, do. Cassin
SO, do. Renshaw so, do. Wadsworth 66, do.
Reed 81, do. Ballard 60, do, Kennedy SO, do.
Dallas 56, do. Nicholson 61, do. Shaubick
So, do. Claxton 56.--.Norfolk Beacon.
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ESTRAYS.

GTRAYED from the subscriber, within
~ short time, six head of cattle, described
as follows:-One black COW, with white
spots on her belly and legs and spot in her
forehead; one black two year old heifer,
with short tail; one spotted steer, past
two years old; one red steer, with white
spot on his forehead, same age; one red
steer with heavy bull head, three years old
past. e .l ... ,.
A handsome reward will be paid by the
subscriber, who resides in Maumee City, to
any person who shall find the above cattle
and give him notice of the same.
........- 5 ANTHONY MURCK.
Dec. IA. 37t3
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

LOWER CANADA.--It is intended to raise
a corps of Volunteer Infantry in Quebec
for service during the ensuing winter. 1t
is to consist ofbotween four and five hun.
dred men formed into six companies, with
the usual proportion of officers and serjeants
and to be under the command of Lieut.
Col. the Hon. James Hope, of the Cold.
stream Guards, who rendered the Queens
Volunteers, Of laA winter, so efficient and
well disciplined a corps. 1t is not the
present intention Of the Government to
raise any other corps of Volunteers in Que.
bec
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NOTICE.

NUIlCE.
NETE the subscribers, contractors upon
w the Wabash and Erie Canal, hereby
agree and pledge our honors that we will
not, after the fist day of December next
ensuing, pay for labor on said canal, lar
ger price than sixteen dollars per month,
the laborer to risk his board and weather,
or ono dollar per day, and to charge ten
dollars per month for board.
JAMES MYERS,
b. BARKER,
-. RICHARDS a. COVER.
DOOLITTLE & DOOLITTLE,
MORGAN s. SWIFT, h'.7'
G.. c. NOBLE,
r. p. HARTMAN, o.
MBRIDE, CAMP g. co. t
d. g. DOAN, .H.e
JAMES DURBIN,
ELISHA MACK,
BERNARD KEMPER.
o. MALLORY,
r. SHAW, for =" ..s#
L. s. DODD g. co. rr
Maumee City, Nov. 9s, 1889. 35tS
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

The PLUMBER Bill. The law author-
zng subscription, OH the part of the state
to turnpike and railroad companies--or as
the act has been justly called "The Plum
der Bill, ,"seemFto be viewed with general
disfavor by the present legislature. A re-
solution providing for ite suspension has al
ready passed the House and is now before
the other branch, for its action.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14
A DREAM.--The following curious incl
dent we find related In the New York Mir

A DREAM.--The following curious Incl
dent we find related In the New York Mir
ror:
One of my sisters in her early married
life used to compare chuncery bills with
her husband--he was the CLERK in chancery.
1t became at length quite mechanical, and
she could read aloud with out much effort.
One morning, while reading very long bill,
and of course very much faligued size fell
asleep, and dreamed that she prepared a
large supper, and had invited many guests
to meet friend OF theirs, who had just come
from abroad. She attended personally to
every part Of the business, saw the table
laid, the supper paraded on and the guests
waited around--but the one for whom it
was intended did not come. AT length after
fretting and fears Of the supper getting cold,
and, the guests impatient, the door at
length opened, and their friend appeared
o. Oh! Mr.. d." said she, 9" how long you
have kept US waiting" "What do you
say?' said her husband. ooh! bless me-
said she, 81 have been dreaming--I really
have been asleep" "That could not be,''
said he, " for you have gone on reading cor
rectly, and never stopped until you made.
that exclmation."
Now, all this dreaming could only have
occupied second or two, and yet it appear
ed to her of several hours duration.
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HINEsE MULBERRY TREES.

ITO the gentlemen farmers of the nume-
Il rous cities and villages and fertile fields
Of Maumee river, and all those that wish 10
dispel the hard times by renewed exertions
of Agricultural pursuits, which is the only
true road to wealth, give their attention.
The subscriber offers for sale, at Lockville,
near Maunee City, twothousand nine hun
dred genuine Morus Multicaulis Mulberry
trees, warranted TO be in good order, and
prices as low as can be purchased in the
eastern states. 1-.....
JOHN WHITNEY.
Lockyile Dec. 7, 1899. 81.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

DlsraEsslNa.--We are informed that
Mr.. Croy rs family, in the vicinity, have Been
sorely afflicted within the last two weeks.
-Four of his children having died and the re-
mainder of the family, consisting of eleven
persons, have all Seen attacked with the
same disease, but are now considered con-
vaescept. The disease is called Malignant
TJphus Fever. We hope that some friend
of the family will furnish us with the names
and ages of the deceased persons and other
particulars for publication. Ohio Argus.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

THE FLORIDA WAR.--This war, most
disgraceful to the arms, as well as the go
vernment of the United States, 10 estimated
to have already cost forty millions of dol
lars, and still, the handful of Sjeminoles
against whom it is waged are as far from
being conquered as before. Safe in their
swampy businesses, the savages are not
even intimidated al the imposing array
brought against them, and under the guns
of the iortresses, they practice their favor
ite game of trcachery, with even more than
their usual success. Unjust in its incep-
ton, this has experienced the fate of all i'll
advised wars, and has brought defeat TO the
arms of the invading government, and been
the means Of inducing unparalleled cor
ruptlon in its Management. The swamps
and marshes of Florida are not more foul
and rank-their fogs and eXhalations not
more deadly than have been the deceits, the
frauds and the misrepresentation that have
grown out of this most miserable and un-
happy measure. The army has been sac
rifccd--brave men, without number, have
had their lives worse than thrown away,
and the wealth of nation has been sunk
to gain that to which we have no right, and
which, when gained, is of little value.
Forty millions of dollars!--How much
good might it have done, if properly expen-
ded, and how little has it done in the man.
ner in which it has been squandered, in this
dreadful war.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

SUCCESSFUL ExpEnMENT.-lt is stated
that the experiments at Pottsvllle, Pa.
with the anthracite furnace, have been sue
cessful; success which is calculated to
render this country independent of others
for railroad iron, of which $4,000, 900
worth is said to have been imported for
several years pust.-E o. Times.
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THIS Is THE LAST NOTICE.


fHNliE Subscribers having disposed of
IL their stock of goods for the purpose of
closing their business, would respectfully
but earnestly request Those indebted to them
on Book or Note account, to call and settle
within thirty days from this date.
We beg leave to assure those who avail
themselves of this notice, that every indul-
gence consistent with our necessities will be
extended to them, m,--those who disregard il,
will find us prompt and energetic in the use
Of compulsory measures.
The Medical services of DocToR ST.
CLAIR from the 9Th of March 1887 to the
9th of March 1899, are included in this no.
tice. -.r.
One of the firm will always be found at
his office in their old store up stairs, or at
their new residence on Detroit Street, near
the Post Office.
o. g. d. WILLIAMS.
November Q3 I8Sg 9dt6 ....
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The GAINESVILLE Republican of esd Nov.
says" One thousand barrels of flour, were
offered few days since, to a gentleman
of this place, for Two dollars seuentyJiue
cents per barrel, and no purchaser found at
that prlce.--fine prospects for Farmers"
-Ddutou Journal. ,...
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DISSOLUTION.

FVNHE copartnership heretofore existing
Il between the subscribers, under the
name and firm of Smith, Howe & Co., is
this day dissolved, by mutual consent.
d. B. SMITH,
.... ......-. JAMES HOWE,
..... J. w. SMITH.
The business will be continued as usual,
at the old stand, by the subscribers.
SMITH s. co.
Dec. 7. sets.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

WINTER. The Rochester Advertiser
says: 'Our streets are enlivened with the
merry music OF the tngling sleigh bells, Is
the sleigh glides cheerfully to and fro
through the city. The snow is some six
inches deep, and the weather cold. Winter
seems to have set in with good earnest,'-
Gin. Buckeye. ....
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

ScIENTIFIo INTENTIONAL lieutenant in
the French Navy, Mr.. Pelitar, has invented
a new card for sea compass which will
prevent the displacement of the magnetic
poles, and secure the needles against the In
iluence of damp and the electric fluid in
high latitude. One of them is to be tried
in government vessel.-N. o. Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

CoTToN.--The Tuscaloosa (Aa.) Flag
estimates the cotton crop of the U. States
this season at two millions of bales-the
largest ever known. The Mobile Chron-
icle ridicues the idea, and says the Tusca-
loosa Bank, which is advancing eight cents,
will be the loser at tha. if the crop is only
one million.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

DISTINGUISHED FIsITER.-lt is said that
Brougham designs visiting the United States
the ensuing summer. No stranger could
come among US, who would be more cordi-
ally received. Every American delights to
honor genius, ana Lord Brougham may be
considered one of the most splendid men of
the nineteenth century. .'-
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

SAMUEL WARD, ESQ.,, President of the
New York Bank of Commerce and chief
partner in the well known banking house of
Prime, Ward & King, died at his residence,
in Broadway, on the morning OF the 17tn
instant. - -
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

Why are pair of tongs like a parson?
Because they are used to pluck "brands
from the burnings!
What musical instrument charms lady
the most2 A fiddle-because it is played
by bow (beau.)
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

A meeting in Berks county, Pa. regular
built locofoco, has recommended the Le-
gislature of the " Key stone," to give the
banks of that state the privilege of issuing
one two and three dollar bills. @
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

JonN SMTH.-We observe that our
friend John Smith has become president Of
a bank in St. Louis and correspondent Of
the Manhattan Advertiser. lie informs us,
also, that he has got into the Ohio Legisla-
ture, where lie intends to distinguish him
self, this wiutor. Go ahead, John.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREslDENT.--
George Douglass, to be Deputy Postmaster
of the United States at Louisville In the
State OIL Kentucky, in the place of James M.
Campbell, remove ed.
James Clarke, Of Iowa, to be Secretary
for the Territory of Iowa, in the place Of
William d. Conway, deceased.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14
This pork is yours; from
your friend,
ROBERT A. FORSYTH

1t is not the value. Of the gift (though,
Heaven knows it did not come amiss) SO
much as the kind and friendly feeling dis
played by the donor that calls out our feel
ings of thankfulness. May our friend Sho-
ni-an-ca never have the less foi giving.
1t does our heart good, to learn that while
we labor, we are not forgotten, and that
what we do is appreciated by those whose
applause we value above any other reward.
May the shadow of chief Sho mi -an ca never
be less
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

MAD River AND LAKR ERIE RAILROAD.
Contracts have been taken on favorable
terms for the construction of fourteen addi-
lional miles ofthis road-the portion lying
between Bellevue and Scipio.--Springfeld
Rep.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

SOMETHING OF AN ExPLosIoN.-A rock
Sc feet in height, 90 IN width and 12 in
depth, which would weigh 1,o4o tons, was
thrown out in blast made recently at the
quarry of Leiper, Hill & Burk, in Quarry
vile. Delaware.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

Wool G GATMERING.--TheL Louisville Bull
letin of the 9th says; "Three chaps were
brought up before our police court yester-
day morning, Oh charge of stealing and
carrying over to Indiana, Col. Johnson's
mulutto gir'.' 1t is not stated whether she
was me nber Of the kitchen or cabinet
viue la 6agaieAe.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

The Lolisianian New Orleans of the
10th says the steamer Alton which arrived
yesterday, on her passage from st. Louis,
met large Bear in the river at Shirt Tail
Bend, sent out yawl, and after Il hard fight
took him on board--weighed AIS lbs.
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MARRIED.

In this place. Wednesday evening the l1th inst,
by H. Conant Esq. Mr.. WILLIAM BROWN TO Mrs.
ELIZA BETH JACKSON.
large loaf oirch cake and couple of bottles Of &C.
wine accompanied the above announcement for
the which, thanks due, with wishes for the hap
pness the donors rs ervcn their prospects Of ei
city are bright md sunny. s' iiTist gFi
At salina, N. Y, on Tuesday, Nov. 10th, by Elder
Blnne ofSyracuse, Mr.. ABRAHAM P. REED, of Wa
tervlllc, ohio, to Miss JULIA ANN CURTIS Of the
former place. .4afs s. i.it so
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As the dew lies longest and produces
most fertility in the shade, so woman IN the
shade of domestic retirement sheds around
her path richer and more permanent bless
ings than man, who is more exposed to the
glare and observation of public life.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

DEsckIpTIoN OF A sNAKE.--An frishman
being asked to describe snake, said: Gle
is vnnemus baster he has neither hind
fore legs, nor lorehind legs; he has neither
hair, feathers, nor wool on him: he has an
eye like chicken, and goes crauling
through the grass"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

CANINE SAGAcITY.--The London Globe
says-Two children residing in Burley's
lane Leicester, were left by their parents
to prepare the dinner; and while one of
them was arranging the pot hooks--the
other, at the same time, blowing the fire, its
pinaiure became ignited and in amoment
allits clothes were ina blaze. A bull ter
rier dog, great favorite with the child. see
ing the Immediate danger of its assistance,
and at the hazard ofburning its mouth, sue
ceeded IN tearing the flaming clothes from
the child, who though much injured, is; we
believe, out of dauger.--Aibany Sun. +
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

The act creating the "Bank of Tennes
sce," makes it unlawful for that bank "to
issue and circulate" any bank note of less
denomination than five dollars, and after the
first of January, 1871, none less than ten.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

Query? Why don't the Maumee Express
puff the .Naumee Bank? 1t pulled it into
notoriety aud recommended its paper to the
public. I9lt we hear nothing of it Of late
Is ii detunct? Speak out on the subject,
Mister Reed, and let the people know
Ohio Whig.
If the people want to know anything
about the matter, let them inquire, and our
stock of knowledge is at their disposal, but
if we are doomed to serve scire .facias on
the editor of the Ohio Wing, we must peti.
ton Wood county to furnish us the means
wherewith to penetrate his skull. We
would as soon try to teach a whipping post.
We were in hopes to have presented ia
our readers the Presidents Message this
week, but as we cannot PRINT the document
until we receive it, they must wait spell.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

At Rochester N. Y, the extensive Flour
ing Mil of Il. g. d. A. Avery, with its con-
tents, was destroyed: Loss ls 900 dollars
insured 10000. Also the valuable machine
shop of Lewis Kenyon was destroyed, and
the mil of 5ilas o. Smith was slightly in
jured. @5s r1-
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Major Homer ofthe Boston Gazette, has
retired therefrom, and Is about issuing a
new paper on the cash principle. .
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At Hummiestown, Pa. on the 10th Nov.
some 10 or 1s houses wore on fire, no doubt
the work of incendiaries, which were extin-
guished without much loss. In the night
another fire was commenced in stable at
the west end of the town. which, before it
was got under, destroyed 16 stables and
carts, with horses, cows, hogs, grain. etc.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

Mr. CORR has rendered the use of his the
atre at Houston, Texas, for the benefit Of
the sufferers at Mobile.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-14

GRABBINe.-The Federal Locofocos in
Ohio are grabbing for the spoils, quite di.
ligently just now, according to the Steubcn.
vile Herald.
"Great efforts are making for the speak.
ership of the Senate. That office will lead
to the gubernatorial chair, as is supposed.--
for the beliefis abroad, that Governor Shan
non is to receive lucrative appointment
from the President.--In such Gaze, the
speaker of the Senate becomes Governor.
We have heard two gentlemen spoken of,
for this station, one fwhom is little law
yer in Cincinnati, oftbe mama Of Farran---
the other is General Mclaughlin, of Rich
land county. They are both Locofoco up
to the eyes. 1t will probably be contest
between theiupper and lower ends of the
State, and will be decided by the middle.