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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF
BABYLON

WNHE citizens of Manmee are respect
u fully informed that a Lecture on the
above subject will be delivered at the Pres
byterian Church on Tuesday Evening, at
Z o'clock precisely, by Mr.. PATRICK, from
Boston.
The subject will be illustrated by Forty
splendid Paintings or Illuminated Diagrams,
which will pass before the audience one by
one, accompanied with remarks aDd expla-
nations.
A Map of the Country. The Temple
of Memnon, in TRebes. View of Baalbec.
View of Palmyra. ra.-Gergeshe. Persepolis,
View of the present appearance of Babylon.
Plan ofthe city-its walls-towers-gate
and streets. Euphratcs passing through
the city. A draw bridge; an outer security
of the city; the old Palace; the new Palace;
tunnel under the Euphrates; Temple of Bel
us. Tower of Babel an Idol of the Temple
the Hanging Garden; the King on his
throne; Belshazzar's Feast. Hand -wri-
ting on the wall. Artificial Lake which
was 40 miles square. The Persian army
entering the City. Belshazzer slain by the
Persian army. Departure of the Children
of Israeli the Harp hung on a willows
Streets in ruins: Opening in one of her
walls. Babylon ON fire, etc.
Many of these Diagrams are fac simile
ofengravings found in the ruins of tem-
Piles In Upper Egypt, and were taken by
various and distinguished artists and tray
el'ers, and designed to illustrate the archi-
tectural skill of the ancient.
The above Lecture will also be delivered
at Perryeburg on Monday Evening, the 2sd
inst.
1t will be desirable that oil will be provi-
ded with the change, as the sum is small,
and will prevent detention at the door.
To commence at o'clock. Tickets l2A
cents to be had at the door.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

VICTORIA AND Prince ALBERT.-The
Boston Post says: We find the follow
ing in private letter from England, writ
ten by gentleman who passed some days
with Lord Brougham, at his country resi-
dence:-" 1t is said to be settled; that the
Queen is to marry Prince Albert, of Sake
Coburg; at least, SO says Lord Brougham,
whom | heard relate, in a manner altogether
inimitable, a circumstance which took place
at Windsor, the other day, at one of the
royal dinners. The Queen took from her
bosom beautiful rose, and, IN very sig
nificant manner, presented it 20 the Prince.
His Highness joyfully received it, but as he
was cased ur in regimentals; for you must
know that he is military man, though not
quite 80 remarkable one, perhaps, as Ma
poleon was; he had no where to place his
token flower,' With that striking presence
Of mind, however, which is always mani
tested by royal personages in situations of
difficulty, the bridegroom elect seized knife
from the table, which he CALAMITY plunged
into the breast of-hs coat, and placed the
rose i'll the hole thus made, and wore it
with the same feelings of triumph that
swelled the bosom ofthe knight of old, when
bearing glove or scarf, the gift of his 'la-
dye love- Since the Hanoverian line has
occupied the British throne, the wives ofthe
kings it has furnished have been drawn
from Germany, now it's first Queen is to
have German husband. 1t is pity,
very great pity indeed that out of all the
men now living in England, there cannot
be found oGe. worthy to share the royal
couch"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

CoUNTERFEITs.-1'he whole country ap-
2earsto be overurn with counterfeiters and
bogus makers. Large arrests have been
made in Michigan, Ohio and New York;
within lew weeks, several setts of coming
apparatus found, and large quantity OF
counterfeit money seized. One would be
almost led to suppose, fiom the magnitude
of some of the operations exposed, that the
government had powerful rival in the bu
siness of currency tinkerng.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

FAMILY PRiDE.-The English family of
We're, Earls of Oxford, pretended to dednce
its pedigree from Roman Emperor Verus.
Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chester
field, placed among the the portraits of his
ancestors, two heads, inscribed Adam de
Stanhope and Eue de Stanhope. The
French family of the Duke de Lewis has a
picture in their chateau, in which Noah is
represented going into the ark, and carry
ing under his ann small trunk, on which
is written" "Papers belonging to Me Leu
is famiiy."
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

LoTs OF GRANDMoTBERs.- correspond
ent of the New York Journal mentions
little girl in New Jersey, who can tell a
story that is worth talking about. She has
five grandmothers living. Her mothers
mother, her fathers mother, her fathers
mothers mother, her fathers mothers
mothers mother, her fathers father moth
er. And a short time since she lost her
mothers fathers mother, making six grand
mothers but she has five now living.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

ScENE IN CouRT.-A follow was arraign,
ed the other dey charged with stealing four
turkeys. The Indictment was read over,
and the prisoner getting lost in the tech
nicalities of the indictment, thought he was
charged with stealing dozen at least.
Pros. .4ttorney 10 Prisoner--What do
you plead to this Indictment? Guilty or
not guilty.
Pris--HoaO many turkeys did you say
there were!
Pros. .AHy.-Four.
Pris.-Fourl Guilty.
The prisoner continued standing and the
Judge inquired of the Prosecutor whether
there were any more arfaignments. The
prisoner thinking the inquiry related to the
turkeys and was addressed to him, answer
ed.-
No sr there wasn't but four ofem.'--
Glen. Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

A grog shop broil occurred at Chicago a
few days since between John Lonnogan, a
contractor on the canal, and several of his
hands, which ended in the former killing
one of the latter by cutting hns abdomen
entire across, and the loss Of hand by an
other in an attemptto arrest Lonnegan, who
effected his escape.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

For GovERNoR.-Th head of the Gin
cinnati Locofocos, Uncle Moses Dawson,
comes down upon Mr.. Shannon's Message
with vengeance. Meetings have been call
ed-and, in short, Mr.. Shannon is to be os-
tracised. Mr.. Spangler has been named,
by Mr.. Dawson, as the gubernatonal nom
inee. Mr.. Dawson, is somewhat behind
the age. JOHN BROUGH, Esq, the
present Auditor of State, is the man, des-
tined by fate to supercede Mr.. Shannon in
the 9Th of January Convention. We give
a hint, (somewhat prematurcly, perhaps
merely for Mr.. Dawson's edlicaton.
Only one more remark. Mr.. Brough
will be hard horse to beat but the Wings
of Ohio must not permit themselves to be
not euen at John Brought
Ohio STATE Journal Dec. 12M.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
JOHN SMITH.

LEcruRE ON THE HIsToRY OF BABYLON.
lnanotller column, our readers will find
the prospectus of lecture to be given, in
Pcr.ysburg on Monday, and at the Presby-
tcrian church in this place, on Tuesday
evening. The lecturer, besides the testimo-
mails in the advertisement has shown us
letters from distinguished persons in vari-
GUS parts Of the country speaking in high
terms of his performances. Those who
are interested in the history of the youthful
days Of the world, will undoubtedly be glad
to avail themselves of the lecture and illus
trations, to render more vivid their ideas
of the splendor of Babylon, and of the Won
derful doings of the times of Nimrod and
Semramis.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

NOTICEis hereby given, to all per-
L Y sons interested, that at my instance
writ Of attachment has been this day issued,
by II. Conant, a Justice of the Peace, for
Waynesfield township, Lucas county, Ohio,
against the goods, chattels, rights, credits,
moneys and effects Of Amos Spafford an abb
sent debtor, which writ has been served and
returned. DENNISON STEELE.
Maumee City, Dec. 10, 1888. sst6.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

PECULIAR DIscovERY.--'It is curious
fact in National history that it is only. female
and not male mosquitoes which are the tor
ments ofmankind." Mrs. Gilmdn's House
toJes Almanac, 1910.
The above is very probable, and much
credit is due the Naturalist who discover
ed that fact. Won't you loan us your
speciacles, Mrs. Gilman!-St. Louis Pen
7tdnt.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

TIE WORST KIND OF MONEY. The very
worst money we have heard of--meaner
even, than Brandon or Holly Springs-s
the Maumee (Ohio) Insurance Company,
which is SO bad that an individual at Cleve-
land proposes that if the physicians at
Maumee will receive it for curing the fever
and aguc, he will make a trip up that way,
and take few shakes, IN order to get rid
of the notcs.--M. 0. PIC.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

THE BosToN NoTIoN.-The double sheet
ofthis paper is said to contain as much read
ing as three common duodecimos, and more
than is given in live hundred octave pages
of Spark Life of Washington. AS Lis
ton says, "It speaks volumes-I may al
most say, liberties"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

An Engshman by the name Of Bates,
put an end to his existence ON Saturday
last, by hanging. He was widower, hav-
ing one or two children living with him.
No cause can be assigned for the act, bu,
mental arrangement, las he was III prosper
GUS circumstances, having an annuity from
England, of more than EsOo Sterling
Buff. Rep.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

A NEW SAMUEL WELLER. Those Of
our readers who have visited our seat of go
vernment, during the session of the Legisla-
ture, within couple of years have doubt
less had their attention called to the -four
ishes of country swell, of the regular
dem-me cat, who amp!ifcd SO hugely as to
ex cite more than usual remark. This indi-
idual, as he would himself inform you, is
no other than-a "Mstaw Welaw, hooge
admiraw ofLlwd Byrawn, who had COON in,
to mingle few weeks in thea soceter Of
the capitawl." Mr.. Weller has been cleo
ted to Congress, and pending the discussion
of the claims Of the Jersey members, has
been making speech. He told the assem-
bled wisdom of the Nation, that he had been
used to say pretty much what he had mind
to, at home, and, SO help him God, he meant
to do SO, in Congress. The way he treated
such small dignitaries as the Governors Of
States, was to be expected from one who
was on such easy terms with his maker.
What was governor, or the solemnitles of
legal authorization to him Mr.. Weller,
from Ohio? The present appearances indi.
cate, that Mr.. Weller, in spite of his impu-
dence, will get bored for the hollow horn,
before he is many years older, and if his
constituents don't get ashamed fMr. We'll
ler, their skins are thicker than the armor
of rhnoceros.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

A fellow who calls himself John Jones,
and who travelled from this city to Philadel-
phia on Wednesday, in company with the
Hon. j. Allen, member of Congress from
Broome county, succeeded, in Philad elphia,
in stealing Mr.. Aliens trunk, and getting it
to his lodgings; but The trunk was soon re
covered, and the thief lodged in prison.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

The RULING PAssIoN.-One of our ex-
clunges tells good joke about Adrian. II
says that at an exhibition the other night,
while the magician was performing the trick
with 25 hall dollars, a well known broker in
the city walked up and offered him ten per
cent for the specie.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

We received, yesterday, the following
note, from our old friend, and favorite can
didutc, forthe presidency, John Smith Es-
quire. We are happy tn sec, that in the
declension of our friend, he has shown him
self a true whig and lover Of his country.
SMITHvILLE, Thanksgivln day, 1889.
Dear rriend.--I take my pen in my hand
to inform you, that shall have to decline
bein President, this time, and so have
told my son Zach, who is u-gcin to be a
member of the great National Convention.
Zach is a-fittin for Congress. The fact is,
cant tend to't no how. Yo see, I've got
to be now, president of the Bank of Mis-
souri,, member of the Ohio Legislator, cap
tain ofa steamboat, minister, lawyer, prac-
tisng physician, farmer, and a hundred
other irons in The fire, and some of them
will certainly be u-bernin, if | don't look
out. So you may tell the folks to support
old Tip, and that III do just as well.
Your friend,
JOHN SMITH
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

One of our subscribers says he would
rather read the advertisements of quack
medicine than the trash with which the
mamomth sheets are filled. They both have
an effect on the stomach--one as purgatlop,
the other Us an cmetic.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

The Cars on the Richmond and Fred
ricksburg Railroad ran off the track on Fri
day night last. Several of the cars were
smashed to pieces, but no lives were lost.
The accident occasioned delay of the
mail.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

Simpson, the captain of the Supernu-
meraries,' ut the Fremont Theatre, was
killed on Friday night last, by receiving a
blow from a weight of eighty pounds, sus.
pended 80 feet above him, and attached to
The drop curtain. 1t crushed his skull and
caused instant death. The performances
were closed and the audience withdrew in
silence.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

A paragraph is going the rounds, desert
bing an electrical phenomenon,-a lady that
ennis electrical sparks, at q certain state of
the atmosphere. We are more inclined to
believe the reverse-that the lady attracts
sparks: at least, observation renders such
a phenomenon more probable Buffalo
Republican.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

MIAMI BANK.-In noticing the resump-
ton of specie payment by the banks of this
city, some time since, we omitted the Mi.
ami Exporting Company.--We understand
that reports are afoat in the interior of the
state, that the Bank is not redeemlng her
notes. This in not the cnse. We are in
formed by the officers of the bank, all notes
presented at her counter are redeemed in
gold or silver.--Cin. Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

A person the other morning at market,
purchasing round Of salt beef, remarked,
that he did not like its looks--t appeared
rather blue. THAT Is very natural, sir,
said the butcher, ffor it is corned.'
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

We are informed that senator Young, of
Illinois, who arrived in the British Queen,
succeeded in selling million of Illinois
State Bonds at 90. A letter from New York
assures us that this opportune sale will
place the Illinois or Chicago canal beyond
the reach ofcontingency, and that the early
of this great work may now be
counted upon.--.4Lb. Arg.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

AN Acknowledgement Ives, of
Westfed, during the ballotting in that
town, OH the 11th, stood near the ballot
boxes to see how each man voted. He re-
manned there, we understand, the whole
time, intimdating some and tantalzlng
others. Seeing one man about to put in a
Wing vote, he said to him, "l'he OK know
eth his owner,"--to which the voter added,
Cooking him boldly in the face) "and the
ass his masters crib. ."--SpringfeM Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

The Northampton Mass. Courier says:
Miss Martha Chapman, an abolition lady of
the straightest sect, was run for governor in
some of the eastern Counties. She will
doubtless go into the legislature as one of
the highest candidates, and if the single
gentleman don't mind their eye, she will be
chosen Governor. Then, in spite of'the
guns, we shall all be put under flannel Gov
ernment.- Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

We had rather see fifty Cultivators,"
taken in our county, than five hundred
Wcekly .uessengers.-Barometer.
Brother Semans;--we honor you for
saying SO. The difference in favor of the
former, is as superfine flour to buckwheat
bran.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

PARENTS often mutiate their children in
China, by gouging out their eyes in infancy
and clipping ears AID noses--so that when
old enough to beg they may play the men
dlcant more successfully.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
NOTICE.

T'HE copartnership heretofore existing in
= constructing Sections 54 and SIS, ofthe
Wabash and Erie Canal, under the firm of
Richards and Cover, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The affairs of the con-
Germ to be settled by R. Cover, and pursued
hereafter by him.
HENRY RICHARDS,
ROBERT COVER.
Maumee City, Dec. ID, 1899. 38t3
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

Ex-Presdent Adams has in his garden,
at Quincy, large and handsome walnut
tree, in vigorous state of growth, thirty
years old which was raised from seed plant
ed by his own iand.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

One" c elebs," advertising for wife,
in the Columbus Bulletin, has tipped the ed
tora a douceur of ten dollars, and favored the
public with q description of himself. He
says he lie five feet four inches in height
on the wrong side of thirty not very
wealthy withal. Now, there's chance for
you, girls; don't say nay.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

A man named George ID. Prime, after
lying in prison, at Boston, one year lacking
one week, on charge of arson was on
Wednesday last tried and acquitted.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

Cold water drinking is now reduced to 4
science. 1t is called pumpology, and some
OF the lecturers on temperance at the West
style themselves Pumpologists.-W o.
Picauune.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

a married gentleman in the East Indies
is in the habit of receiving lengthy and af-
lectionate epistles from his wife in Europe,
These he never opens, but carefully laid
them by, tied up and labelled according to
their dates, IN order, on her return, that his
wife should read them all of lumo.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

LOOK OUT yoa CHRIsTmAs!--Tt has been
stated, on good locofoco authority, that Co.
vernon Shannon is about to issue his precla-
nation to put off Christmas, until the last
Saturday of January next. We don't
vouch fori it, but our authority was stiff
locofoco, any how.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

The Grand Jury of New York have found
bills of indictment against three publishers
of newspapers, for publishing advertise
ments Of lottery tickets.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

At the Railroad depot, near Philadelphia,
fire broke out from the sparks of the en-
gine, which destroyed several horses. etc.
The loss to the stale is estimated at $4,000
dolars.-Ohio Repos.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

Strange as it may appear, the majority
against Van Buren, in his own town and birth
place, was nearly 200. Truly may it be
SAID that he Is without honor in his own
country.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

The real test of puff is whether the puf.
for is willing to swallow the pu6ee.-Buf.
Rep.
Alas, friend Gates!-we must give over
putting you, Tor we couldn't staad the test,
any how.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

EVEN SAILINe.-The briggs Madrid and
Emily Deyis, arrived at Philadelphia on
Monday, the 18th, from st Jago de Cuba,
having been ss days in company, with every
variety of wind and sea. Both vessels are
fast saiers.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

There were seventy nine failures at Par
is in the month Of September. No less
than one hundred and thirty six managers
OF Joint stock companies in that capital
have given way within short period.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

A rich, but avarlcious lady, was in the
practice of marketing, and carrying home
her purchases herself, for fear of fraud be-
ing committed. One day she was return.
ing from her butchers when she let fall, in
the public street, a shoulder of mutton, from
under her shawl. A young man, passing,
picked it up, and presenting it to her with
a gallant air, said, "Madam, you have drop
ped your fan"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
MARRIED.

At Franklin Grove (near Columbus) on the 2eth uIt
Col JOHN II. OSBORN, of Norwalk, toMiss ELIZA
BETH p. HARTWELL., daughter ofOliver Hartwelj,
Esq, formerly of Toledo.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

The citizens of Helena, Arkansas, have
determined to drive out of town every GAM
bier who makes his appearance there.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

MIAMI CANAL.--The tolls and water
rents on the Miami Canal, for the year end
ing Nov. so, 1889, amount 10 $42,79O SO
Tolls and water rents of 1888, Sc, 1895 1S
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
$11,581 90

The new iron steamboat, lately built at
Pittsburg, is called the "Valley Forge"
She is said to be fire proof, and probably
ague proof.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

=
SECRET WORTH KNowING.--llow to make
three pair of boots last as long as SIX, and
longer.
Seasonable Hmts,-The following ex-
tracts is from Colonel Macarones "Season-
able Hints" winch appeared in the Mechan-
ics' Magazine, dated February o, 1888. Al
ter stating the utility of sheepskn clothing,
for persons whose employment renders It
necessary that they should be much out OF
doors, &C., he says" will not conclude
without inviting the attention of yodr read
ers to cheap and easy method OF presefv-
ing their feet from wet, and their boots from
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

west, and drove the bands of an invading
nation from our frontiers, is now humble
farmer; he who once held the highest exc
ecutive office over territory almost as
great as tho whole of the then states, Is now
the clerk of the court in single county. In
an age of corruption, his plain virtues have
been forgotten. When favoritism and in
trigue have been the only avenues to pow
er, his honesty has intcrvened between him.
selfand promotion. He is an old man, and
whether he shall be elected or not, this is
probably the last time he will be before the
people. The last opportunity is offered for
the United States, to do justice to the claims
of William Henry Harrison.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

America Vcspucci is at Philadelphia,
writing an account of her tour through the
United States.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21

ASArE GUARr.-A soldier was stationed
at post with directions to let no one pass
without giving the watch word which was
Boston. In the course of his patrol some
one approached and the seminal demand
ed:
Who's there!"
"A FRIEND" was the answer.
"Well friend advance and give the coun-
tersign."
No answer.
"Blast you," said the soldier levelling
his musket, " say Boston, or fHshoot you"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

NOTlCE.-At my instance, an attach
l y ment was this day issued by David
Smith, Justice of the Peace Of Waterylle
township, in Lucas county, Ohio, against
the goods, chottels, rights, credits, moneys
and effects of C. s. Duey, an absconding
debtor. ID. C. MIDDLETON.
Watervlle, Nov. o, 1889. 38t5