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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

HAND WRITINe OF EMINENT MBN.-lt
is generally believed that men of genius
/ write in very obscure, infrm and eccentric
character such as Bryon, Chalmers, Jeffrey
and Bonaparte. Washington wrote fair,
manly straight forward line,every letter legi-
bic and distinct; Jefferson's hand writing
was bold and masculine; Bonaparte wrote
most unreasonable scrawl; Burke's was
uneven and hurried; Hamilton wrote run
ming hand, sparing Of ink. Canning's pen.
manshp has chaste and classical ap-
pearance; Brongham writes hasty hand,
but witha good pen and full of ink; Peel
writes with stiff pen, but with consdera-
BILE taste and firmnpss; DR.. Chalmers writes
as if he used the feather end dippedin ink--a
real scrawl; w. Irving writes perfect
lawyers hand, as though he wished no one
to read it but himself.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

MEMORY OF THE BuLLFTNcH.-Tame bull
finches have been known (says Buffon) to
escape firm the aviary, and live at liberty
in the woods for whole year, then to re-
collect the voice of the person who had
reared them, and return to her, never more
to leave her. Others have been known,
which, when forced to leave their first mas
ter, have died of grief These birds re-
member very we'll any one who has injured
them. One of them having been thrown
down with his cage, by some Of the lower
order of people, did not seem at first much
disturbed by it, but afterwards 1t would
fall into commissions as soon as it saw any
shabbily dressed person, and it died in,one
Of these ftseight months after its first ac-
cident.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04
AMERICAN HOUSE.

THE subscribers would inform the pub
= lie, that they have taken and fitted up
the above house situated on Wocott street,
Maumee City, opposite the upper steam
boat landing, where they are ready to res
ceive the calls Of all who may favor them
with their custom. 1t is their determina-
tion not to be behind their neighbors in the
extent and goodness of the accommodations
which they offer, and having large house
well fitted and furnished, and conveniently
situated for travellers by water and land,
their means are not exceeded by any.
TYRREL s. HALL.
Maumee City May 4, 1889. 5tf
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

"The Maumee City Express has added
four columns to its former respectable size
1t is a large paper: is conducted by editor'
who say great many good things, and ap,
pears to be well supported, although the ed
itors are not driven to the necessity of offer.
ing their abors at half price. .'--Sandusk,
Clarion.
No; staunch old friend; We do not offel
our abors at half price, and yet many q
time we have been willing to take even that
rather than nothing at all. Alas! to write
with blue devil gnawing at our heart, and
black one calling for copy at our elbow
TO be obliged to show ourselfup, like dan
cling bear on hot plate of iron, for the
amusement of those who never dream of the
cost of the performance--to hold feri fa-
cias in continual respect, and dream of moth
ing but old vendi erponas, is the life of the
unhappy dabblcrs in newspapers, in this
country.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04
Ngw INvENrIoN.-A few davs since. W,

NEw INvENTIoN.-A few days since, we
witnessed the trial of Machine, invented
by Mr.. John Schoider of the vicinity Of this
town, for levellng off roads or embankment,
It is drawn by two horses. and regulated
by one man--and from the experiment wit
messed, we have no doubt, will perform more
work in a day, than fifty men would do and
do it in a much neater manner. We think
it susceptible of being used alternately III
Iscr tping as well as leveling, and for other
purposes. We commend il to the attention
ofSupervisors of Roads, Canal contractors,
&c. and have no doubt it will prove useful
and economical aid in prosecuting their Ia
bors. MIR. Scholder we learn, intends ta-
king out patent forit.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The New Orleans Daily Times is the
creature ofmuch fun and beauty. The
followingis is from said paper:
The PRETTIRsT COMPLIMENT yRT.-A
gentleman at the late ball while talking
with some half dozen ladies' called them a
cluster of stars.
'What clusterT said little black eyed
beauty.
But there are only six of u.s. added the
lady.
Here comes the lost Pleiad,' returned
he, as his sister joined the group.
We treated him to wine--give us man
who loves his sister.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

SINGULAR PAENoMENoN.---The little
Rock, Arkansas Gazette Of March 9th,
says:
AT sunset, on Monday last, the sun exhi-
bited very singular appearance. 1t was
surrounded by very brilliant and beautiful
white circle, which revolved round it, until
it had entirely disappeared before the hori-
zon. The phenomenon was observed by
MIR. N. Pepin, Major Peay, and several
other citizens, who pronounced the sight
one of the most beautiful they ever beheld.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The Detroit Free Press says that the fol
lowing appropriations have been made by
the Michigan Legislature for the continua-
tion of their several works of internal I'M.
provement the ensuing year:
100000 on the Southern Rairoad:
100000 on the central Railroad.
s. 10000 on the Northern Railroad.
$ 10000 on the Clinton and Kalamazoo
Railroad.
S $4,000 for the improvement of the st.
Joseph river.
s. $4,000 for the improvement of Grand
river.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

HoRRIBLE SuPERsriTIoN-The HIndi-
Gator" a semi-oficial journal, published al
Gotha, relates the following fact, which
took place, and would be totally incredible
did it not come from the eye.witness, and
attended with strong reprobasioh on the
part Of the journal :--"On the f8thof Feb
Fnary, immediately after the decapitation of
criminal condemned odeath for murder,
several persons, subject to epieptic fits, as-
cended the scaffold, with permission Of the
authorities, and each filed glass with the
bloodofhis victim and drankit on the spot. {"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

Who owns those beautiful eyes that we
saw in Royal st. yesterday2 does any body
knowl The owner is sincerely requestedto
keep her veil down if she be married, or
make our acquaintance if she be single. =
There'll be an ache in our heart some of
these days that will frighten Cupid.-.N. o.
Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

THE SUMMIT BEAcoN.--This is the title
of a new paper published in Akron by Hiram
Bowen, formerly of the Balance. Among
the papers in Ohio, the Balance always
took high stand, and there is no reason
why the Beacon. should not take ground as
high in point of merit. 1t goes for Clay,
which, next to going for no one in particu-
lar, is the-most judicious thing 1t could do
at this juncture.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

STEAmBoATs.--We venture the assertion
that no city in the Union can boast of as
many elegant steamboats, as were lying in
our harbor this morning. All the boats
have undergone thorough repairs during
the past winter, and takes their places this
spring" as good as new" as the saying goes.
Most ofthem are floating palaces, combining
beauty, comfort, and convenience of ar
rangements, to that extent as to render them
attractive to the traveller and the emigrant.
Buff Pat.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

LIcHTNIsG.--On Tuesday morning last
during Il short thunder storm, the house Of
Mr.. Joshua Gibbs, in Slussers addition to
Canton, was struck by Lightning. The
fluid struck the top ofthe chimney descend
ed the outside of the wall--a part passed
through the wall, down stove pipe threw
down stove and through the foor--anoth-
er portion descended and destroyed an apple
tree-and another passed down a pump
splitting the stock, Fortunately none Of
the family were injured Ohio Repos.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

DIsGUsmNG.--For the first time in our
life: and we hope it may be the last: we
yesterday saw two females, both fashiona-
bly, clad, one of them ,Ohite, and the other
BLACK as jack Of clubs walking arm in
arm through Milk, Federal, High, Summer
and Washington streets, towards the Marl-
boro' Chapel. What are we coming to?--
Boston Sentinel.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The New York whig papors are trying
very hard to make themselves believe that
the late election in that city was all a hoax.
We are very glad to hear that such is the
case, but we hope they will take measures
not to have the Joke repeated. Pleasan-
tries grow fat stale and Improbable by re-
petition. ssGt
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

TUNNEL ON THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO
CANAL-The Hagerstown Torch Light
says that the Tunnel on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, in Allegheny county, which
is the most difficult part of the enterprise, is
now nearly half way excavated. 1t will be
three thousand feet in length, about 800
feet below the highest point OF the mountain
through which it passes, and ii has to be
cut The whole distance through solid rocks.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The trial of Geo. w. Dixon before the
Court Of Sessions, New York, for libel on
Rowland R. Minturn, terminated Thursday.
The jury were unable to agree, and were
discharged. 1t is said they stood eight for
a conviction and four for an acquittal.-
Buff Pat. g
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

ADMIRAL REEsIDE ON THE STAGE AGAIN.
I'VE are informed by the Pittsburg Advo-
cate, that the "old veteran" Admiral Rec
side and his enterprising sons, are about
to establish two or three lines of coaches
between Pittsburg and the rail road at
Chambersburg, in their peculiar style Of
elegance and convenience.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

DIsTrNauisHBD MEN ABOUT VISITING EU-
RoPE.--lt is said that Daniel Webster, Gen.
Scott. and Nicholas Biddle, oil purpose yisi.
ting Europe in the course of the ensuing
summer and autumn. Our country could
not be more worthily represented than BY
these distinguished gentlemen, each SO em.
inent in his respective sphere.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

One thing is very certain, that the loco.
focos haynt SO very much to brag over the
Wings, after all; for if the Locos have the
most presidents, the Wings have the most
candidates, ten to one.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

SPRING AND PoETRY.--The editor of the
Cincinnati News has had his imagination
exalted by the poetic influence of spring,
and thus pours out the tide of song:
"And now the merry ploughboy
Whistles his morning song
Along the dale, and through the vale
'Tis echoed loud and long;
The farmers fiocks are rowing free,
And on the budding shrubbery
His spousc's
Cowses
Browzes,
And the martins have returned, and found
A welcome at our houses;
And the little nlggers run around
Divested of their trouses."
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

ANNIvERsARy OF THE BATTLE OF TIP
PEcANoE.-The Terre Haute cavalry have
issued an invitation to all the volunteer
companies ofthe state of Indiana, to meet
them on the 9th June next, at the Tippeca-
noe battle ground,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

ROMAN Power IN ENGLAND.--In Berk-
shire as in other parts of England, though
traversed and ploughed up as every inch of
ground, almost, has been for centuries, by
the hand of man, trees Of Roman power
and grandeur of Cesar and of Severus, &C.,
continue to be found. In late diggings
were obtained mosaic pavements, coins,
swords, skeletons, sc.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04
Perrysburg May, 1880.

ALL RlGHT.--Ihe following letter
which we received, the other day, speak
for ITSELF and as it has afforded us som,
amusement, we have determined to let on
readers laugh over it too, if they please.
| CHARDoN, April 20, 1889.
GENT:-ln your last No. we receive {
blank receipt for Q years subscription to you
paper. Amt $500. Now dear Sirs VIC
affirm 1--WE swear not at ally under the pains
and penalties Of perjury, that we never
subscribed for your paper, or authorised any
one soto do, nor gave any intimation, noe
or wink to that intent or purport; but sup.
posed, believed and hoped that some deal
friend out ofthe uDbounded generosity and
disinterestedness verify intended in his
heart, to do for us and by us and with us,
according to the eleventh commandment
nevertheless your paper has by US been re.
ceived, read, enjoyed, and to limited cx-
tent believed; and what concerns you most
and best shall be paid for, upon conditions
following to wit: that you authorize B.
f. Avery Esq. P. NJ. in this village, up
on payment of the S6 aforesaid to him the
said B. F. Avery, to execute and deliver TO
us the blank receipt, which you have for
warded in full of all claims and demands
now and forever, and especially upon the
further condition, that the paper be stopped
now and forever, and, only hereafter so d.
rected by our written order, signed with
our hands, aud sealed with our seals. With
our best respects for yourselves, and good
wishes for the paper you edit and publish,
We remain your humble servants
SQUIRE5 g. WILDER.
Messrs. REED Il HosMER. .r.
Now, know all men by these presents,
that we the undersigned, reposing especial
trust and confidence in the honesty and
integrity ofa!l the deputies of honest Amos,
in general, and of B. +. Avery Post Mas
ter of Chardon in the State of Ohio, IN par
ticular, have made, constituted and appoint.
ed, and by these presents do make consti.
tute and appoint the said B. +. Avery
our true and lawful attorney, for US, and in
our name and stead to make execute and
deliver to Messrs. Squires and Wilber fthe
same place our receipt in full of all demands
we have against the said Squires & Wilber,
on their paying to our saldagent the sum OF
six dollars, as per bilforwaided and now in
he possession ofthe said Squires and VIII
'er, and to do all other acts necessary to
,xonorate the said Squires and Wilbeffrom
II debt and responsibility to us, now and
,ver.
Given underour hands this first day Of
Maya. D. 1889. REED & HosMER.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

DANGERS OF RAiLRoAD TRAvEILNG.--
The MY. Journal ofCommerce proves by
a mass Of statieticalfacts, copied from an
English publication, that The danger Of loss
of lne on an average railroad trip, is only
rs about one TO four millions! Gin. Sun. /.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A French philosopher is said to be now
very busIy engaged in series of expert
ments, respecting the respiration cGceget
dbtes! His observations, SO far as relates
to seeds, goes TO show that they breathe
What next2
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

GooD.-A New York merchant lately
found difficulty in getting note discounted
at the bank where he usually did his bust
ness. 1t was thrown out on two discount
days; on third, he sent it in with dose of
Brandreth's pills inclosed in the note. The
hint was too good; the note passed.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A observation-disclosures. Nelson ard
Gibbons of Albany, have purchased sixteen
acres of the island opposite Albany, and
intend to gil it with sand, and dock it. In
few years, probably, 1t will be princely
estate.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A correspondent of Purter's Spirit of the
Times among other things says, that there
is post master in Arkansas who can't read,
and when the mail comes, (he living at a
X roads,) is under the necessity of measur-
ing it-he sends three pecks to Little Rock
two pecks to Batesvie, and dwindles
down to a gallon when he comes to the oul
counties.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

THE LAUNCH.-The ChautauQue, new
Steamboat, built at the ship yard in this
city, was launched yesterday afternoon, at
5 5o'clock. A large conconrse ofpeope as
sembled to witness the launch, and when
the word was passed, " Jet her CO." she gil
ded most beautifully into her des tined ele-
ment. Buff. Pat.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The Mulberry mania is raging through
Monmouth county in this state. The In
quirer says every body who has a strip of
land is planting. A Mr.. Davenport, of
Mlddletown, is planting 100 acres! Many
have set apart 90 or 80 acres, and farmers
without number, 3, G, and ten acres. Land
was in demand. -.Nepark Dailu ADJ.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A PATRARcH.--There is now living, in
Harwood, lear Bolton, Mass, an old man,
whose father was born upwards of $50
years ago!--a circumstance perhaps unpar-
aleled, The father was more than 85 years
Of age when the son was born.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

Strawberries have been in market about
four days; they afford an expeditions and
pleasant method ofspending money. You
can get two quarts for twenty-six dollars,
or buy them at retail for four cents piece.
~. o. Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, Africa,
is represented by accounts received at Sa-
lem, to be in flourshing condition, and
the revenues greatly increased. The set
tlement attempted at Natal was completely
broken up by the natives.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04
CANAL MISUNDERSTOOD Canal

CANAL NAvreArIor.-Several Canal
boats left our basin this morning, for the
East. They were all accommodated with
full freights Of property and passengers.
We noticed some ofthem yesterday after
noon waiting to. be of, with their decks lite
rally covered with trunks, carpet bags, vail
ces, and like travelling membranes. Eve
ry boat that wintered here will soon leave
with full cargo.-Buf. Pal.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A GALLANT DEATH.--A young gentle
man was killed on the Sd inst. at New Or
leans, while saving the life of a young lady,
which was in danger from a runaway horse
attached to dray.--I'he lady escaped un-
hl1rt
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

AN IMPORTANT DEolsIoN.-lt was deci
ded las: week, IN the Boston Court, by
Chief Justice Shaw, that a commission
merchant having received goods to sell at
a limited price, and made advances on The
same, has right to reimburse himself by
selling said goods at fair market price, and
after reasonable time to repay the ad-
vances. '--CleU. Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

TIE IcR.--We understand that the bar
borat Dunkirk is still blockaded by ice, and
that the boats are unable as yet to make
that port. Travellers to and from that
point are compelled to 60 BY stage,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The Philadelphia Times says that there
is pump near the Office which is not by
any means n temperance establishment.
The editor remarks that pitcher OF milk
that went there the other day came away
very blue.-.N. o. Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A CARGo.-The whale ship Roman arri-
we'd at New Bedford a few days since, from
the Pacific, and the Condor, from the South
Atlantic, bringing 5000 barrels of oil, 5000
of which are sperm.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

EXTRAORDINARY REsUscITATIoN.--In
Bangor, last week, child Of five years of
age, was resuscitated, after lying three
quarters of an hour at the bottom ola well
with ten feet of water in it.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

CALAMITy.--On Thursday forenoon last,
while raining, stage passed through this
village west, full of men inside, and a wo-
man sitting with the driver Oh the box!--
Seneca Falls Memorial.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04
LOST.

I'm Monday, April go, Calf skin Pock-
~ ct Book, on the line Of the canal, be-
tween the Jobs of Dodd & Wood and Grif-
fifth g. Tyiers; said Pocket Book contained
one note Of three Dollars on the Manhat-
tan Bank, one small due bill against Samuel
Cook g. Ellsworth, together with several
other accounts. The name of, the subscri-
ber is written in the book. Any person
finding said pocket book will be handsomely
rewarded by leaving i at the Wabash g.
Erie House, Waterville.
LANES LYONS.
May a. 5ts.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The Legislature of Massachusetts has
passed an act to incorporate the Hartford
and Springfield Railroad Corporation. We
hopenow, therefore, to see efficient steps
taken towards the construction of Rail-
road from Hartford to Springfield.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The Herald and Gazette says that the
Bank of Michigan, and the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Detroit, are now received
at the Cleveland Banks on the same terms as
any other Ohio notes.-Huron Adv.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A southern editor, speaking ofthe fune
raj of one of the most distinguished citizens
ofthe village, says, it was attended by "A
large concourse of his yeilo'c citizens!"-
Gin, Sun,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

A new steamboat Of small size was
launched at Buffalo on the 18th ult. called
the Chatauque, and intended to ply between
Buffalo and the ports IN Chatauque county.
She to be commanded by Capt. Fox, to
say any thing in whose favor would be 10
lie more than we can afford to without
paY. 4 4.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

The keels of soop of war, to rate at
sixteen guns, a steam ship, and a steam
tender, will shortly be laid at Philadelphia
Navy Yard.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

FREE TRADE.-In Gen. Hamilton's late
speech in Texas, he is reported to have said
as follows:
"You will | am sure, be convinced of the
policy of abolishing that contrivance of ma
tional monopoly, perfidy and fraud, called
a Custom House,"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-04

CINcINNATT.--In 1900 the population Of
this city numbered $50 /; in 1910, 2,540; in
1890, 9,642; in 1896, 1920; in 1880, 90
S3l; in 1881. 2a,O14.