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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

REMARKABLE PREsERvATIoN.-Ac cores
pondent ofthe Yarmouth Register, informs
that paper, that on Thursday week last, at
noon, the Northeastern School House ia the
town WellAeet was struck by lightning
There were in the school room 40 children,
who, with their teacher, was all prostrated
by the force of the shock, but none were Sc
riously injured. One had an eyebrow
scorched, and tile eye so much affected as TO
render it bloodshotten; two others had their
shoes scorched, and one other who had on
shoes but no stockings, had her feet burnt.
The Teachers feet were benumbed and
somewhat discolored, aud were without feel
ing fortwo days. The lightning struck the
top of the beltry, passed down to the plas,
tering, and thence by some nails and wire
to the stove pipe; the fluid then separated,
part followed the funnel to the entry door,
tearing away part Of the door post, and pas
sed offinto the entry. The other part fol-
lowed the stove pipe to the floor and explo-
ded the scbool-room, giving the greatest
shock to the teacher, who stood near win
dow, which was open and through which 1t
passed out.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

Too RICH To,BE I.osT.-.4notter Irish
good ana couple of good humored Irish
men might have been seen a few evenings
since at one of our bar-rooms deeply engn-
gcd in conversation upon the effects thl
Native American Association would have
upon the country. That they both at heart,
felt well disposed towards the country we do
not doubt, but their curious way OF show
ing it was what pleased US.
81 say, O'Grady, is it not ourselves that
are coming to a pretty pass, sure. fittings
60 on in thisway why these natives will be
the ruin Of us five don't do something to
counteract their advances. Dop'tyou think
SO yourself?'
'Hndade, and do Mr.. McPhater; and as
for knowing where the thing will end, it's
meself that amnot able to answer that same
at all at oil. One thing, however, is os
plain as the nose on your own swate face,
and that is--"
"Well, what is it, Mr.. OGradyp
"Why, these Native Americans tciH rule
he ,oboie counthry before they have done ,oid
it,"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03
Reported fbr the Maumee City Express.
SUPREME COURT,
LUCAS COUNTY.

Hiram B. Wcl,maji, Us. JamcS ". knaggs,
This was an action to recover damages
for the nonconveyauce Of land according
to contract. The defendant, on the All Of
February, 1886. executed power Of at
torney authorizing one Wheeler, to sell the
lands in question for any sum not less than
$40 900, and TO transfer the same by bond
or contract under seal, and binding himself
to make any necessary conveyance by rea-
son of such sale. He further coyenanLed in
said power Of attorney to release to WIec-
Ter all SUMS over aud above $4,000 foI
which he might be able To sell the land.
Wheeler on the 22d day of February, 1886,
proposed to sell The land to the plaintiff for
$4,000. The proposition was in writing
and signed by Wheeler, describing himself
in the body Of the instrument as the agent
of the defendant. The plaintiff accepted
the proposition and rendered to the defend
ant $4,000 in bank not 81 The amount s. eel
fled in the proposition to be paid at the time
of making the conVeyance) and demanded Il
conveyance. The defendant refused TO rat
ify the contract, and alleged as reason
that the land hld risen IN value, and that
Wheeler had been guilty offraud IN the sale,
as by an understanding betweeaW Wheeerand
the defendant the power Of attorneywasvo void.
The plaintiff proved by number of wltnes-
ses that the value Of the land was not more
than s 600 at the time the conveyance was
to be made. 10 rebut this evidence the
plaintiff produced an answer OF the defend
mt to Bill in Chancery, flied by the plain
tiff to compel a specific performance Of the
same contract, in which the defendant ad-
united that the land was worth SEQ 900
and also the testimony OF one witness, that
in speculation times'' he, the witness, had
sold lanes adjoining those in question, but
nearer to the city Of Toledo, at the "spec-
uIation price" of250 dollars per acre.
The court charged thejary that as the de-
fendant had refused to ratliy the contract
making no objections to the kind OF money
rendered, the tender proved was sufficient
that thepower of attorney to Wheeler as
between .his plaintiff and defendant, was
good, and that this was not the proper place
to enquire whether Wheeler had been gull
ty of fraud, unless they were satisfied that
there had been collusion between Whee-
Ter and the plaintiff to deiraud the defend
ant, aud that they were not to give the plain
tiff damages for an, loss he might have sus-
tanned on account of speculation prices, y
but that the value of damages must be the
difference between the actual value of the
land at the time the conveyance should
have been made, and the price the defend
ant had agreed topay.
Verdict for Plaintiff 6 cents damages.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

WERRIE PECULiE.--Quitc a stir has re-
Gently been caused in town somewhere
down east by the sudden .Absquaiuiando
in nocie'--(we quote the Maumee Express, J
Of a wealthy individual having u wife and
family, and taking in their stead, hand,
some young damsel of hitherto good rcpute.
The whole operation appeared TO have beer
maturcd at leisure, as lie had converted
much of his property into cash. When
last heard OF they were vending their way
south, and it is supposed ere this found o
resting place in Texas. "Frallty thy name
is womau," and verify man is but little bet
ter!--Fort Wayne Sentinel.
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Verdict for Plaintiff 6 cents damages.
SARArooa.--There is large number

SARAToGA.--There is a large number OF
visitors at the Springs: and more is daily
expected. Among the distinguished indi-
yduals who have passed some time at this
favoritc resort, are the Hon. William Sulli-
van, Of Massachusetts, and the Hon. Luther
Bradish. Gov. SEWARD arrived on Satur-
day, to pay short visit, leaving again in
the Albany cars Of Monday morning. His
simplicity of manners and address created
most favorable impression. Congress Hali
and the United States seem to be both head
quarters just at present, and there is some
doubt as to where VAN BUnEN will bestow
himself. The Regency and Loco Focoism
have made way for the People---and the old
haunts ofMr. VAN BUREN are broken up.
Congress Hall is less crowded than the
United States, and in every respect of ac-
comodation quite equal to it, with that ad-
vantage. A correspondent writes IN high
terms of the Pavilion, and grows poetical in
relation to its groves and arbors. Come"
Tho says beseechingly--" and we will
show you the natural curiosites oftbe place
tile high rock and the low rock--the flat
rock and the broad rock--barhights and the
lakes; and though last, not least, the new
ly discovered spring north Of the Pavilion,
whose waters are said to be peculiarly eff
cacious, and altogether the most palatable
of any which have hitherto been found"
1t is anticipated that Mr.. VAN BUREN,
Mr.. CLAY and Mr.. RiTNER, will be at Sara
toga about the same time. This will pro-
baby be the height of the season.--.N Y.
Dnu,- 4. Eun
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

NEwWBEAT.-T he Rochester Daily Ad-
vertser Of yesterday says;
New wheat was contracted for in this
city, onSatnrday, at ST. per bushel, and the
prospect is, that that will be the average
price for time, at least. Some farmers
will doubtless think it hard, to be obliged
to sell their wheat for dollar, after bav-
ing, for thelast few years, beeninthe habit
Of getting one dollar and fifty cents to two
dollars per bpslsel. But SO long as they
get TOO bushels wltlltuearly the same la
Dor, and on the saFnean,ount Of ground that
formerly yielded Them but one, they have
very little reason 10 Complain.
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TElIlE ste alnboat GEN. WAYNE AMOS
h. PRATT, master, will make pleasure
excursion to the Upper Lakes, leaving Per-
rysburg and Maumee City at half past six
o'clock A. M. on the thirteenth dag of .Au-
gust, touching at all the ports on Lake Erie
and Huron, and at Mackinac, giving time to
view the Islands on Lake Michigan. Also,
touching at Green Bay, Milwaukee, Racine,
South Port, Chicago, Michigan City, New
Buffalo, st. Josephs, Grand River, and at
Port Sheldon, if the weather will permit.
The Gen. Wayne is 400 tons burthen,
and is fitted up with state rooms for S5 pas
sengcrs, and Berths in the Gentlemen's
Cabin, which gives accommodation for near
200 cabin passengers. She has three stce-
rage cabins, for deck passengers, and her
accommodations are equal if not superior,
to any boat that is running in the Upper
Lake trade.
A band of music is engaged for the trip,
and fare will be at the low price of S25 from
Maumee to Chicago and back to Maumee
again.
For freight or passage, apply to the cap
tain on board, or to
JOHN HOLLlSrER s. Co., Agents.
Maumee CITY, August 8, 1899. l8tg
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

A Notwithstanding to the Pawtuck-
ct Chronicle, there is quite warm contro-
versy gong,on in the Worcester papers be-
twecnth the ladies' on the one part, and the
merchants on the other part. The mer-
chants have made a public accusation
againsI the ladies', to the effect that they
are in de habit of "golng-a- shopping with
no othdr object in view than 10 court the
clerks 10 the stores, and these .ungallant
dealersin silks and satins go 80 far as to
call thdr fair yisiters loafers Of the female
sex.'-tC tCn. Sun.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

METALLIC SoLuTIoNs.-Let one grain Of
copper be dissolved in nitric acid, liquid
will be obtained of a blue color; and, if this
solution be mingled with three pipts of wa
ter, the whole will be absolutely colored.
Now, three pints contain l04 cubic inches,
and each linear inch contains at least 100
equal parts distinguishable by the eye; each
cubical inch contains, then, at least one
million of such parts, and the l04 cubical
inches Of this solution 104 millions of such
parts; also, each ofthese minute parts ofthe
solution is colored, otherwise, it would not
be distinguishable from the rest; each such
part, contains then, a portion ofthe nitrate Of
copper, the coloring substance. Now from
each particle this nitrate the copper may
be precipitatod in the state of metallic
powder, every particle of which is, there
fore, less than tho 1o4 miliionth part Of a
grain in weight.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

NEw REAPING MAomvE.-The farmers
of Maryland are all talking of machine
drawn by horse and managed by man,
being n frame work with humber OF
scythes attached, and which cuts down the
grain neatcr and fuster than ten men can
bundle it into sheaves. Where labor is SO
high as i'll this country, from the immense
dlsproport'o on ofterntory to population, that
mechanic ingenuity, characteristic of our
people, devises these auxiliary substitutes.
- GIN. SIM
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

EASILY PLEAsED.--Thew wife of New
Yorker, one day last week, owoke and
found herself with $500 in her pocket ira
yelling West, with man that did not be-
long to heDand little girl that did. Thcius-
band followed and overlook them herc-he
having taken the sage at Plttsburg, while
they were fools enough to take steam
boat down and get aground, 1--WE could have
told them they would.) We'll, the husband
headed them, went on board the boat, af-
ter a small row, got his money, wife and
child, and her gallant putin limbo, and ira
We led home with hls beloved wife. Tint IS
what we call an irdulgent husband. .-Whee-
ling Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

Mr.. ALEXANDER HoTFMAN, of Water
town, Jefferson county, in this Territory,
has sent US head of Timothy grass which
grew on his place, that measured, when
first picked, over Is inchesm length! Mr..
Hoffman wellremarks at the conclusion of
his letter |" beat this who can, down east"
- Wisconsin Eng.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

ELEcTIoN OF BRIeADlER GENERAL.--Thc
election was holden at the Jefferson House
In this place, on Thursday last, not accor-
ding to notice, and in Perrysburg on the
day before. The result is that J. w. Smith
Esq. Of Perrysburg. is elected, having re-
ceiyed all the votes in Wood, and two votes
in this county.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

The DrrERRNcE.--When a Van Buren
ofliceholder is detected IN swlndling the
public the Loco Foco pupers defend him,
keep him in office, and try in every way to
conceal the fraud.
When pretended Wing is caught spec
ulating upon the public treasures, he is
forthwith discharged from office, and re-
ceives the laundering dcnunciation Of every
honest press in the country.
The people must lave marked this differ
ence in the conduct of the two partles.--
The Wings denounce moral delinquency
wherever and whenevert exists the Loco
Focos denouncc it in their opponents, but
defend and conceal it in their own partlzans.
--Yr0u .NaiL.
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Jnly e2l, 1880.

SHERIFF'S S.4LE-By virtue of 2
writs of vendi. expo. to me directed and deli
vcred, issued from the court of common pleas
for Henry county, Ohio, shall expose to
public auction at the door of the court house,
in Napoleon, in said County, on Saturday,
the 31st. day of August next between the
hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and o'clock P. NJ.
the following lands and tenements situated
in said county, to wit:-The south west
quarter of section No. 27, in township No.
6, north of range No. 6, east, taken as the
property of George Stout to satisfy Q exc
cutons in favor of John Glass.
A. CRAIG, Sheriff.
July 22d. 1889. Its
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

All Teledo wasup here at the election for
General, and from their actions we were led
to suppose that they were all elected. At
least, If they were not all eligible, we mss
our guess, for we never saw such pack of
generals in our life.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

WE UFFALD LEATHER SfORE.-
"a 3 RuMsEY & ilowARD offer, at New
York prices, at their old stand, No. ia
Main St, directly opposite the City Bank,
and two doors above the Mansion liGGse,
one of the largest and best stocks of Leath-
cr ever offered in the Western Country, to
wit:
10000 sides Spanish and slaughter Sole
Leather,
4,0OO " Upper,
5000 Z" Harness,
5000 =" Kb,
400 dozen Calf Skins.
Also, Skirtiug, Seating, Patent, Collar,
Bag, T5p, and Russell, Bride, Horse and
Band Leather.
Morotcos seal colored Innings, alum
dressed, aud white do, fancy Morocco,
Chamos skins, Sheep, Goat and Deer bind
ings, French Calf skins, Philadelphia do.
Baltimore Oak sole Leather, Thread and
Silk ofal kinds, Lasts, Shoe Findings, Tan
ners and Curriers' Tools, Pegs, Lampblack,
&c. &c.
Also, large quantity of Curriers' Oil, of
the best quality, Spanish Hides, African
and Patna do. on hand. As we manufacture
the principal part ofour Leather we are en-,
ablcd to sell at Neto York Prices.
Western Dealers gong East, would do
well to call and take prices.
WANTED. 5000 Slaughter Hides for
which Cash will he paid.
Buffalo, ,iAug.3. lSm6.
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Provisions is rELL!--New potatoes sell
ling about the streets for two shillings per
bushel, and every body with SO many oftheir
own that they won't buy, Hard ant itl
and such nice potatoes too!
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

ABsQUATALANDo IN NocTg, VEL SwART-
wourANro IN plE.--The Post Master at
Cassyille, Wisconsin, tells us that James
Findley of that place does not take our pa
per out of the office, having G. T., gone to
Texas. Let him go. We would gladly
coniure brother Smead's fever and ague in
to him, il it would make him travel any fas-
ter.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

SHERIFFrS SHELBY virtue Of an
execution to me directed and delivered issu-
cd out Of the court of common pleas for the
county of Henry, Ohio, shall expose to pub
l,c auction at the door of the court house, in
Napoleon, in said county, on Saturday, the
5lst day of August next between the hours
of 10 o'clock A. M and o'clock p. M. the
following lands and tcncments, to with
lot No. IA, on the recorded town plat of Ma
polcon in said county, taken in execution
as the property of George Stout at the suit
of Amos Andrews against said Stout.
A. CRAIG, Sheriff.
July e2d, 1889. Its
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

1t will be seen by reference to our advcr-
tising columns, that the steamer Genera
Wayne leaves this port for the upper lakes
touching at the intermediate ports, on the
18th inst. on pleasure excursion.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

TOLEDO AND ADRIAN RAIL RoAD.-The
propelling wheels for the Locomotives on
this road arrived here yesterday from Phia-
delphia. The breaking of the axles some
six weeks since was not SO great delay
as some was ANXIOUS to make it out to be.
II was repaired Immediately and has run
since without any delay at alL--Toledo
Blade.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

SHEEIF'F'.S S.ALE.-By virtue of a de-
crelal order issuing from the court of COM
mon pleas for the county of Henry, Ohio,
to me directed and delivered, shall expose
to public auction at the door of the court
house. in Napoleon, in said county, on Satur-
day The 3lst, day of August next between
the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and o'clock
?. NJ. the following lands and tenements
sitnated in said county, to wit: The north
west fractional west half of section No. 8, in
township No. 5, north of range No. 0, east,
containing ninety acres and 25-100 of an
acre, to satisfy decree III Chancery in IA
yor Of John Bossart vs.. Simeon Brown.
A. CRAIG, Sheriff.
July God, 1880. l7t5
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

A youpg man named Ezra c. White, has
bqcn found guilty of witul murder, at the
New York court OF Oyer and Termner.
Some months since, White, who is said to be
very prepossessng in his appearance, in
Company with one Of his fellows, went to a
dance and house-warming at some low ta-
vFrn in the city, and in fray which ensuol, !,
stabbed man named Fitzpatrick-a fatal
result of a foolish frolic. -BME. Pat.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

BuNEEn Hill MONUMENT. The Boston
Times says it is reported that three broth
ers, mea Of wealth, and good men and tried,
have offered fourteen thousand dollars to
the Bunker Hill monument association, on
such conditions as cannot be refused, to-
wards the completion of the obelisk, and
that the work must go ahead, aud be soon
completed. Huron ADJ.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

so dear" blubbered ont an urchin who
had Just been suffering from the application
ofthc birch. 90 my! they tell me about
forty rods make fIlrlong, but can tell
bigger story than that. Lett get such
paguy lcken as I've had, and they'll find out
that one rod makes an actcr."
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

I hat Dutchman's apprentice had dread
ful hard time of it-he never got up early
enough for reakfast--always got fogged
for dnner-and then what was left of dinner
was warmed up for his supper.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

There is report in town of a cad piece Of
.rascality. A young gentleman it seems has
bitten off part of the under lip of his sweet
heart IN u kissing match, and now refuses
to marry her on account of the deformity
"A sad rogue that chap, but then marriage is
dreadful poor lip-salve. ~. o. Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

LAST DAY OF MRs. PETERS SCHOOL,
The school Of Mis-. Peters closes on Wed.
nesday next. We are authorised to extend n
general invitation to the parents Md friends
of the scholars, and to all Other persons who
feel an interest, at O'Clock P. NJ.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

DEATH OF GREaoRY PowERs.-The last
Akron Summit brings us the melancholy
news of the death of Gregory Powcrs, Esq,
member of the senate of this state for Port
age county. He died on the 9th inst. He
has wife and several children to mourn
his demise.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

SINGULAR CAsuALTy.-A man III Phila-
delphia, named Edward Mercy, stumbled
against curb stone, fell, and fractured his
skull, while running across the street, du-
ring shower, on Tuesday.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

The Government doesn't see IT to notice
our proposals to furnish concentrated quint-
essence of fever and ague for propelling the
mails. They had better bid quick, for the
season for collecting it is almost over, and
the demand is steadily increasing.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

Mr.. CLAY.-We learn by private let
ter that Mr.. CLAY will be at Syracuse on
Thursday evening, and will remain there
during the following day. lie Is expected
at Saratoga Springs on the 10th of next
month.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

EhEoTIoNs.--On Thursday week next the
election i'll Tennessee takes place and not
wthstanding the activity of the Tories, and
the loud vauntings of the official organ of
government, we have no fears as to the re-
suit. In Kentucky, Indiana and North
Carolina, the elections take place fort
night from this day. In the last named
state the exertions of the Tories are all di-
rectcd to secure the re election of Bynum,
Sawyer and Shepard. and they do not seem
very confident ofsuccess. In Indiana, the
Wings seem determined strongly to contest
the election ofRobert Dale Owen, who is a
candidate for the district so long sepresen-
ted by Ratlif Boon, better known by the
appelIaton of Collar Boon."--.N. Y.
Cour. q. Enq.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

Curtis Benschoter, living in the vicinity of
this place, informs us that he cut from one
acre of ground, last week, foe ton and
quarter ofgood hay! Who can come up to
thisa 1t takes Mr.. B. to raise stall grass
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

HovGro STOP A NgwspApRR.--Ca Call at
the office and fork up the arrearages and
orde-it stopped, like a man; and not refuse
to take itont ofthe Post Office and sneak
away like pnppy.--FoH Wayae seai,nei.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

Gigantic PRoJEcT.--Tho British Co
vernlpent propose to have, for direct COM
with their East India Possess
ions, through the Red Sea, five steamers, of
1900 tons each; two smaller ones in India
and 0majJYes and Uaas to cross the 18TH
mus of Suea. This is independent of the
steamers in the Mediterranean. The cost
will beabont million otdollars per annum.
Think of omHibuses supplanting camels
on the deserts OF Asia!!- Ciev. Her.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

AN ELEPHANT SWIMMING. Tho Norfolk
Beacon meDtions, among theiems connect
ed with the celebration ofthe Fourth ofJuly
in Marlborough feat of the Elephant attach
ed to the menagerie of Mr.. Hobby, which,
in pursuance ofdue public notice, swan the
harbor from Town Point to the Portsmouth
side and returned without touching on the
opposite shore. Large numbers were pres
ents
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-08-03

The United States steam Frigate Fulton
has been furnished with n long sixty y-eight
FOUNDER, intended to be used in throwing
the Paixhan shot,-An experiment is soon
to be made with it at Sandy Hook,--Ib.