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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

ALL ApAcK.-The editor of the Boston
Courier who is one of the cficers the Mon
ument Association, throws cold water on the
hopes that the monument will be speedily
completed. He says that the directors have
no knowledge of the subscriptions or prom
ises which it has been stated have been
made.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

TIE OLD Posr OrFTcE.-In digging the
foundation ofthc new General Post Office,
at Washington, brass plate was found in
the corner stone of the old building with tile
following inscription:
"ThIs first corner stone of the Union Pub.
lie Hotel, was laid by the Freemasons ofthc
ci1y Of Washington and of Geo, getown, on
the memorable 4th day of July, 1898"
James Hobcn, Architect"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

WHALES ON SHoRE.-Tho st. John
IN. b. Courier of the 2Sd ut. publishes
the following extract of letter from re-
spectacle gentleman in Shediac to his friend
in that city: "On She morning of Sunday
last were found lying on the shore at Reed
ish in the parish, sixty -four whales, the
largest one twenty y-three and half feet in
length, from which were taken about $50
barrels of oil. Of their spices, &C., | am
unable to state, and the weather for some
days previous had been uncommonly calm
and fine, no opinion can be formed as to the
cause Of their having run aground"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

A lioRsE THIEF SHOT RY LIS OWN FA-
1HER.-An old man in |! inols, having lost
his horses, discovered them, some time al-
ter tied to a Tree in the woods. He waited
until person come to feed them, raised his
rifle and shot him down. Upon approach,
ing, the old man discovered the thief to be
his Omn son. He gave bis father $3 600
which he sad he had made b horse-stcal.
ing, and stated that there were fourteen men
in the vicinity engaged in the same bust
ness. Twelve of them, upon his inforna-
ton, have been apprehended, and are now
in the Atlas jill, Pike county, Ill. Sixteen
stolen horses has been recovered. We
learn the above facts from the Paris Senti-
mel olthe 3d Aug.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

CURE FOR TIE WHoopING CouGn-A tea
spoon full ofcastor oil to tablespoon full Of
moIasses; 10 be given whenever the cough
is troublesome. 1t will aflord relief at once,
and in few days it effects a cure. The
sane remedy relieves the Group, however
violent the attack.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

Miss Fanny kemble was all the go" in
Boston and New York, and every head was
turned with her acting and beauty. Every
breath breathed by her was balm, every
smile on her face was a rainbow, and even
the twist OF her night-cap was the subject of
poetry. She was in town last week, mere
ly as Mrs. Butler, with two fat children. and
u nursery maid. She dned at 4, supped at
lo, and left town without the circumstance
being suspected, that it was the once bril-
liant Fanny Kemble. e.-.Northan,pto Cour.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The New Yorker says" To rob pub
Usher of newspaper of five or ten dollars,
by neg!ectng to pay him what is due to him
for his journal, is base, unmanly swind-
ling, which any decent highwayman would
be ashamed Of.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

At an officer muster held al New Lisbon
last week, whilst fighting sham battle, an
officer named Jacob Whalen was shot.
The ball entered the shoulder: Hopes are,
however, entertained ofhis recovery, Sus-
picions are rife that it was done designedly.
Chic. Rppos.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

We believe the faver to be on the de-
crease.-lhe interments as seen passing in
our streets are much less numerous and we
hear of few that are sick. The admission
still continue at the diffe rent Hospitals, but
of the more wealthy and respectable of our
community there are few attacked. Our
acquaintance, though somewhat extensive,
furnishes us with no case of sickness among
any Of our friends. ~. 0. Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

DEATH OF Mn. d. GRAHAM, SRNR.--
In consequence of the death of this distin-
guished member ofthe New York Bar, the
general courts, both civil and criminal, now
in session, adjourned to this morning with
out transacting any business,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

sShant tell 'em to credit this editorfalI
as the printers devil said ven the editor
handed him half a column printed copy,
with instructions to hay it leddcd.-Troy
Mail.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

Mr.. Gates, of Germantown, has taken
out patont-right for the manufacture of
morus mutlcauis sogars, and he has already
received an order for 10 900 of the cigars.
The wrapper only is mulberry, the rest is
the genuine weed.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

CoURT House DEsTRorEp.-The Rock
fort (Ind.) Register, of the 36th ult., states
that the Court House, in Jasper, Dubois
county, Ind, has been destroyed by fire,
together with all the records of the county.
The Recorders office was in the building,
and the records were also destroyed.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

A 22,G00 DOLLAR WHIsTLE.-Charles A.
Scott of Buckingham Va. has been offered
II cents piece for 100000 muticaulis
plants delivered n year hence. $4,000
worth of buds, to be delivered this fall, have
bean sold by Rev. Jesse S. Armstcad ofthc
same county, at Q cents bud. or cents n
cutting. Other shavcrs are also mentioned
by the Richmond Compiler.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

DIVING FOR TRUTa.--lt is related ofthe
Acknowledgements leader of the slaves
in the insurrection on board the Armistad
that, at one time he wanted the vessel an
chored at sen, when the wind was ahead.
He was told there was no bottom; he told
them to let the anchor go; then seeing the
schooner drifting, he jumped overheard and
was under water SO long they thought he
would never rise, but he at last appeared -,
came on board, and said there was no bot
tom 10 be found. All the negroes of the
sea coast of Africa are excellent swim
mcrs, inGeed they almost may be called am
phlblous They are often employed in
sea,cling after anchors, from which the ca
bles have parted, and the depth to which
they can dive, and lhs length of time they
can remain under the surface of the water,
is almost incredible.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

Too BAD.-A shoemaker at Lynn Mass,
the place where they shovel so many shoes
together and SO fast, lately whipped one of
his apprentices almost to death because he
could not hang up the shoes as fast as the
master made them!--.N. o. Picavtne.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The Receipts of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad, for the last
three months, with those of the New Castle
line to Baltimore, amounted to more than
$l8j,000.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

CITY LOTS IN TExAs.--Some of the lots
in the new city Of Austin in Texas, are sold
at the late sale as high as i,co thousand Sc
zen hundred dollars each. The average of
the whole sales is not less than fifteen huad.
red dollars a lot. These prices fare gwen
in Texlcan currency.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

New KIND OF WEEAr.--Tho discovery
ola new species of wheat, of better quai.
ity and larger growth than the common
wheat, is noticed IN the Baltimore Amcri-
can. 1t is called Rock Wheat, from the
fact of its first having been found growing
in the crevlces Of rocks, whence it was
transpanted toa cultivated farm, and made
to yield abundantIy. The heads are very
large, and contain many more kernals than
the wheat usually raised. Three bushels,
sown not on the most favorable land, will
produce from 100 to les bushels of grain.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

There is plantation somewhere on the
Big Black in Mississippi called "Egydt
Farm" 1.-THE farm be as dark as Egypt
it is doubtless caused by a large number of
little dtdcks.--.N. o. Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

REMARKABLE REsuscIrATIoN.--Al
Robinson was struck on the head by flash
Of lightning on the 24th ult. in Crawford
county, Ohio. lis father, seeing him fall
ran out to mis- assistance, applied milk and
water to his body, Which in few moments
became blistered from head to foot, and in
fifteen minutes more began to show signs
fife. A physician was then called, under
whose care he continued to recover.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The N. Y. Atlas thinks that Nblo
would 40 better business at his famous
gardens by selling better liquor, for lis
custom would be doubled. 1t is matter
OF taste, but some persons have an objection
to pay shilling for werry small glass ol
Indifferent punch.-N. o. Tunes,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

UNITED STATES DRAGooNs.--A compa-
ny Of United States Dragons, about sixty
IN number, passed through Philadelphia from
Trenton, on their way to Fort Leaven-
worth.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

THE ONO AT PlrrsBuRGH.-Th river has
taken fine lise. 1t was up to nine feet on
the 11th, and slowly swelling. The Advo-
cate says there is water enough now for
our largest boats to run with full cargoes;
and freigh's have fallen to ordinary high wa
rates.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

A newly married gentleman and lady, RI
ding il chaise, were unfortunately over
turned. A person coming to their assist
ace, observed i, was very shocking sight
" Very shocking, indeed replied the gen
tIcman, "to see new married couple fall
ont 80 sGOn.'
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

My father Is richer than yours said boy
to his companion the other day. 'How do
you know was the reply. because my
father says that your father pays for every
thing when he buys it, while my father ne
yer pays any body, but keeps his money to
shave notes WITH Boston Post.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

PRENTICE AND Dr.. DUNoAN.--The fol-
lowing is Prentice's last shot at the Doc
tor.
DR.. Duncan is an abolitionist or hypo-
crite-he may take either horn OF the diem
ma.--.NeWbern Sentinel.
Let him take both. He is never satisfied
with.taking one "horn' when he can get
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

COUNTERFEIT CoIN.--Counterfei half
dollar pieces bearing the stamp of the Uni
ted States; dated 1884, and which are SAID
to be very well executed are in circulation.
They are much lighter than the genuine
coin, and may be easily detected by an in
spectlon of the edges, which after being
slightly rubbed shews the material to be
brass or COPPER,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

A wagg;sh fellow. somewhat troubled
with an impeachment in his speech, whose
quips and bubbles havs been heard and re-
llshed by many of us, while one day sitting
at public table, had occasion to use the
pepper box. After shaking it with all due
velemence, and turning it in various ways,
he found that he crushed ieppercorns
were in nowise inclined to come forth.
"T-tthi-this p-pe- pepper box" he exclaim-
with tacetious grin, "is so.somc-some-
thing ii-hke myself" "Why 500" inlerro-
gated neighbor. "P-poo-poor delivery"
was the reply.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

We are requested to state that the Mau-
NEE River Baptist Association will meet
in this place on the Sd Wednesday in Octo-
her next
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

EARTHQUAKE. "A shock was felt at
Maysville, KY, on the morning of the 5th,
that made great rattling of the furniture
and glass in the town. So reports steam
boat captain at Cincinnati.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The CorToN CRop.---The Calorado
texas) Gazette says that the crops
throughout the country never were more
promising. The harvest had commenced
IN good earnest, and the hands in tEut
neighborhood pick goo lbs per day.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The Great Western beat the British
Queen, on her voyage out, twenty eight
hours.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The overslaugh, below Albany, is now
navigable for vessels drawing nine feet of
water.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

TnH ERtn.--rhe following particulars
relative to the Steamboat Erie, running III
to the Dan,. Webster in the Detroit river
one night last week, we copy from the De-
troit Advertiser of Sept. II.
"The Erie, on her downward trip, en-
countered the Webster about three miles
this side of Maiden, laying at anchor, near
the middle of the channel. The night be-
ing dark, the Erie did not discover her un-
til close aboard, and when the Webster was
first discovered the officers of the Erie sup
posed her a a boat bound up the river, and
that she was under headway, and did not
preceive the difference until they came IN
cont On discovering her, Captain III.
thus ordered the wheel hard aport, to sheer
clear Of her, supposing at The same time,
she would put her wheel star board; but
beng unfortunately at anchor, could not re-
spond to the motions of the Erie, and that
fact was discovered too late to remedy the
evil, although the engine was stopped the
moment it was discovered they were coming
in contact.
"The damage sustained by the Webster
is very slight, and the highest estimate put
upon the damages of the Erie, cannot ex-
ceed five hundred dollars, and will not pro-
baby amount to four hundred. She is now
undergoing repairs and will be out again in
from five to six days.
"fhe Erie, under these circumstances,
with her wheel damaged, went aground,
and while laying there, Capt. Titus, his off
GERS and crew, were treated with respect by
Col. Airy, his command and the citizens Of
Ma lden, and it is not understood that there
is any cause whatever for fault finding on
the part ofcither party"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The Cincinnati News of Friday last says
-" We are informed by Capt. Powell, that
severe shock of an earthquake was expe-
rienced at Maysville, on yesterday morning.
about sunrise. 1t lasted several seconds,
and made quite rafting of the furniture
and glass in the city,"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

GENUINE WIT.--The printer Of an Eas-
tern paper says, that many of his patrons
would make good wheel horses, they hold
back 30 well.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

Ten dollar notes, purporting to be issued
by the Mechanics Bank of Pittsburg, are in
circulation at New York. There is no such
in Pittsburg. Gin Buckeye.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

QurcF WoRK.--The New York Dlspatch II
of the 27th, says, "The coat which Hen
ry Clay wore yesterday, was in the loom
the day preceding. 1t was manufactured
in Glenham, near Newburg. where the Sen
ator visited manufacturing establishment.
He saw this cloth in process of manufacture,
and was surprised next morning at finding
a portion oft in his room, converted into
suit of clothes.''
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

An inquest having been held over the
body Of tcpor down South: the verdict
was" Died of the jug dis,cmper,'
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

"Wery Melodious," as the man said ven
he was drummed out of town.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

O. Sickness, must be our excuse for
the small quantity of editorial matter in this
weeks paper.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

: The editors of the New Orleans Bee and
Louslanian. lately fought duel with rifles,
at 40 PAGES. They received no injury.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The Aurora Boreals was visible in Dos
ton.-It was preceded in the afternoon by
another rare phenomenon. A distinctly
marked mirage was observed in the harbor.
The Advertiser says: Vessels of which
only the sails could be seen IN the distance,
were presented by a distinct image inverted
above the HORIZON, exhibiting not only the
sails but the hull. In some instances ima-
ges were seen, apparently Of vessels be-
yond the reach OF direct vision"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

STILL THEY CoME.--Tho Buffalo Com
merclal thinks at least $500 persons left
that city for the West on Thursday
Still thereis room.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The New York City Temperance Socie-
ty aver that the Number of distllcries in the
State have decreased from 1,129 to 2OO.
The number of gallons first proof domestic
spirits, inspected in the city, have decrcas-
ed from 32,O00,oOO in 1887, to $1,000, 200
in 1833.-ihe importation Of distilled H.
quors % per ccnt.--CraHd Riyer Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

SHOOTING A RAT.--A few weeks since,
while the Albany and Worcester Railroad
was progressing ut Palmer, Mass. !he
workmen employed there were in the habit
of placing the powder they used for blast
ing in n neighboring grist mill for safety.
At one time they hrd two open kegs and
one with the head Oft and the powder expo
scd, standing in one corner of the MILL
Two men anda boy were also in the mill
at the time, and discovered very large
rat, which one of them proposed shooting
with = double -barrelled gun, which was near
them. The others consented, and the gun
was loaded from the powder kegs, but the
rat had hid himself.
After chasing it round the building some
time, they at last fired and killed the rat,
took it, and were rctreatlng, when one Of
the party spoke ofthc powder. Upon Look.
ing back they discovered that they had fired
at the rat behind the powder, and that the
wadding was on fire and Oh the edge Of the
open keg. With great courage and pre-
sence of mind, a boy offered to go and re-
move it, which he did; but just as he turn
ed his back from it, the whole of TIE three
kegs exploded, blowing the building to pie
ceS, killing one of the men on the spot, and
wounding the other and the boy in such u
manner that they died shortly after.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-08

HNHB inmsess I'D lssrsa.iBg Popularity Of
u these Pilas. 70 sBOthsF pgoof &c the iafaIli-
biis'y q ne Old sdage, that "tFu,h 10 powerful
add vii prevail" Other pills are Dolly psdsd,
bui De. Peters are purchased aud prsissd and
rsecmDsOded ucsi the denaod Tor thsm has be-
cone slrnost uDiversaL
Dr. Peters would impress this fact upon the
public, thai his Pills not 9usek medieine,
but seisetshe compound cf sinPies. vbieh As,
been the result % many pears intense spglies-
ton 20 professioa IN which he VS. reguIarly
bred, end hence % is ~ popular with the rsgals-
faculty 80 with The people NJ issse-
Dee, Of The many peculiar ri,tVes efthe vege
table ri;ls 10. that while very powerful IN their
effects they are particularly mid and geatls IN
their action. Unlike the g.asrslisy % medi-
oinSs. their application Is psssr attended with
paussa or gripping
Psiers' Vegetable Pills are BOZ regarded BY
those vho have had a opportunity 20 decide
upOs thes merits, % al iAestnsable public bless
ing.
Without 90 exception, 10 age or couutr-, no
medicine has spsesd With such rspidiiy, and gi-
zen such universsi sstisfsotion.
Prepared By Jos. 7r,es,iy Peters. 10. d No.
i99. Liberty street. New York Each box con-
taios 20 Pills. Psios 90 osnts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-08
W. & y. Es- Anderson

NAoULD respectfully announce to their
w friends and sustomers, that they now
have on hand, and iniead constantly TO keep.
splendid a''otimshl Of Ha~msrsd Iron from
Blaehford's iTcn Works, embracing aimo,t eve
~ size used by farmers and mechanics Also.
a good sssortment Of Major * Sanders on.
Cast and Shear Steel. E"glsh and American
Blister Steel. Also. Hollow Ware, = general
sssortment-sil OF which they viii sell on sc.
comnodsiiog terms, and fully hs low Is their
neighbors will undertake 20 cell.
Their Stock Of Dry Goods. Groceries. Cneens.
ware, aud Hardware, 10 unusually large, 10
which they also invite the attention OF their
irieuds Iiarpers Ferry. MsY u, Is1o.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-08
Qaae.. az tA.ir D.,.,ue,ir. .Ns.,ruu,,.

The united testimony Of hysieians. through
out the United States, hiss fully proved tho Caei
That PETERS VEGETABLE PILLS ere the
only tree SeRstabis Pills which stand the test
OF .fnaHi siioa-hence the proprietor would most
earnestly urge them 10 the notice OF those Who
have been ~ the habit Of using - esfkapiis, or
arsritRts, the destructive ADD Irritating QuaeL
PI1I, 30 generally advertised, aud which sre ai
beat but slOS consumers OF the vital funetire
and sIurdsrsSi agents, even 10 the most hale. -
u - true most Of them produce purSaiise effect.
and 'otneiines transient relief but IN most case,
iheJ inJare tho digestive organs. aud 40 hsh,,usI
resort 10 them Haust teTs,inAIs in eoh6fuasd
dJspePsia.
u 10 true, that eaiAs1ke and sperisaf medicines
are ofteo required. bat the incest di.criminstion
Sho''id always be observed ia the selection. and
u tbs be done nothing injurious can result from
their use.
To produce ihi. much desired results. mr. Pc.
ters has made il has study for several yssrs ard
ieels proud 10 say he has at length succeeded.
Tar oey ond his expectations. The object Of MI.
Pills are to su2erseds the necessity Of . frequent
rseoSrse to injurious puFsstiveS. and 90 OfEsr a
medioine, 'ss ssrista, add pleasing, Ia iss opera
ton.
e1NTheso'' liable Pills ere for sale b.
JOHN }. ~. sTRAITH. cAs,I.Hs,s..
JAMES HIGGINS, ShspAsrdsisrn.
JOHN 7. C0OKUs. do.
q. b. STEPHENSON l. y. BEcRHAM
(Suees's7vs 4 Dr. HsYs.) Hsspsys- Fern
WA. DORSEY. DTtaggisI, yaariiAstu,S.
Nov IS, Is39 -ly.