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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-26
F. W. BAssETT. A. G. ROBINSON.
BASSETT q ROBINSON.

rEALERS in Foreign and Domestic Dry G ods, Gro.
~ ceriss, Queensware, Leather, lron Salt, &c, &c.
No ii aud 80 Main street, South Wheeling.
| We are sole Agents of the Pekn Tea Company. for
| the city OF Wheeling. Apr25
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-26
PIECE GOODS.

TALbANT DELarbnvM. Monroe St
"a RE now daily receiving their second spring stvvh
.s- of Dry Goods for Jobbing. Being bought late in
the season, and ON declining market. shall sell
considerably reduced price from the of
the
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-26
Il U SIN ESS CARDS.

JOHN Q. EoFF. I w u,rcurtt
JOHN Q. EoFF & CO.,
BROKERS g. EXCHANGE DEALERS
Once No. % Monroe street. WHEELING, VA.
April Is, AS "
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-26

West Liberty, April 26, AZ.
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CopARrNERs9IP NOTICE

ISHE undersigned have associated them selves to-
- gether under the style and firm Of HUNTER MonRI.
SON Co. Tor The purpose of manufacturing Nails and
Spikes al the Virginia Iron Warks" which are now
completed and in full operation.
JOHN HUNTER
H. NJ. NORTON,
ROB'T MORRISON,
u. w. STEPHENS.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
Extent Of Human Life.

We noticein one oflhe New York pa
Pers a brief report of lecture delivered
recently in that city by Professor Mason,
on the economy of individual life, from
which we are able to select some inter
esting facts IN relation to the average ex.
tent Of human life. This of course has
varied at different periods of the world.
and still varies in different countries un.
der the Influence Of education, morals,
food, and other circumstances.
As an instance Of the variation alluded
to, we may remark that in the sixteenth
century the average extent of life in Ge.
neva, Switzerland, was so remarkably
low as nine years, which the Professor
attributed to epidemic diseases, bad food
bad dwellings, and continued warfare
The learned men ofthat country, howev.
er, directed their attention to these caus.
es OF premature death; and under Their
care system so perfect has been estab
lished that the inhabitants of Geneva now
live to greater age than those of any
other city on the globe.
Similar changes have taken place il
Great Britain since, by means ofimprove
ments in science, the average of human
life has been elevated from seventeen t,
fifty years. The scripture gives thre,
score years and len as the limit of human
existence, and Professor Mason contend
that whenever the medical jurisprudenc,
of century, can, as in England aud thi
country, enlarge the average duration t
fifty years, the remaining twenty of th,
scriptural limit are generally cut off b,
intemperance and hereditary disease.
In Mexico the average of human life i
only fifteen years, Which circumstance
alone is sufficient to show the vast differ
ence existing between the moral and ply
sical condition ofthat people and our owi
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
Dnnceroms Coirnterfeii.

One Of the most ingenious counterfeiis
we have ever seen has just been discov.
cred. 1t purports to be guarter.eagle
OF the New Orleans mint, dated 1913.
1t is full weight and good color, and was
pronounced genuine by the best judges
of specie 10 Wall-st. Ii was sent to the
Philadelphia mint for examination, and
alter being subjected to the usual tests.
It was there also pronounced genuine
qnarter-eagle. Exposed TO a powerful
microscope. not the slightest difereuce
could be discovered between il and a
genuine coin from the New Orleans mint,
except the edge was slightly more roup.
ded. which might have been occasioned
by wear. Upon being sawed into, how.
ever, it was discovered to be mere shell
of gold, the interior being filed with sill
yer. The gold was worth 81 ,25. leaving
good profit to the maker. Suspicion
was excited in regard to this piece by its
ring, which was peculiar, bot other quar-.
ter-eagIes which were genuine. were
found 10 possess the same peculiarly
So perfect a fac simite is this counterfeit
that there is no safety in receiving gold
coins unless each piece is tried with file
--all other tests fail against this fraud
We understand that half eagle Of lb,
same character has been received at tn,
Philadelphia mint from the New Orlean
mint and that eagles have been detected
which have been sweafed so as to b.
worth but S9.-N. Y TLibnne.-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
The bend of Ia11.

Hon. James Kent. chief justice and
chancellor Of New York, author of the
commentaries. Hon. Sias Wright,
senator U. s., and Governor, N. Y Hon.
Jabez w. Huntington. U. S. Senator,
Conn; Hon. Geo. Drumgoole, Va, Chief
Justice Durfee. r. /; Chef Justice Ward
Mass; Chancellor Harper. S. c.; Hon.
Richard H. Wilde, Lou, formerly NJ. c.,
Geo, Poet and Author Of Distinction,
and an eminent lawyer Archibald Yell
Arkansas; John J. Hardin. ILL.,; Geo. H.
Profit, NJ. c., In, Ex-Minister 10 Brazil
Judge Baylies. W.; Judge Goldwaith,
Ala; Alexander H. Everett. Minister to
China; Richard Biddle, Pr; Benjamin
F. Merrill, Mass; Timothy Pitkin, Conn.
Ex Senator Swift, VT; Ridgely. Del;
Ex-Governor Mattocks, VT; Ex-Govern-
or and U. s. Senator Edwards, Conn;
Isaac Van Zandt, formerly Minister the
u. S., from Texas; Joseph G.. Neal, au-
thor of "Charcoal Sketches; Pierce M.
Butler, S. c.; Paul Revere, NJ. D. ". Y,
Gen. Hopping, U. S. A.. Ex-senator
Ross, Pa5 Judge Kingsbury, Ohio; A.
D. Patterson. Observation-Disclosures A "A.
PhelpsEditor National Era Marin Scott.
U. S. A.; James Mcintosh, US. A.; John
R. Vinlon. Major of Artillery, very ac-
complished officer; Capt. Walker, the
celebrated Texan Ranger; Bannister the
famous actor; Thomas Newton. for thirty
years member of Congress, Va; Pro
fessor Fiske. Amherst College; George
Fl. Cotton, Editor Whig Review; w. B
10. Peabody, Poet; Timorby Cloves, L
L. D.; Peter R. Livingston, N. Y, Hon
Isaac S. Pennybacker. u S. Senator, Va
Geo. Rapp, founder of Economy, Pa
Hon. Jesse Speight, US, Senator, Miss
Peter G. Stuyvesant. N. Y; Hon. E. D.
White, NJ. G. and Ex- x-Governor OF Lou.
isiana, Mr. Justice Hubbard. Supreme
Court, Mass; Rev. DIR. Goldman, Mass
a distinguished Presbyterian Divine
Hon. John Fairfield, Ex-Governor and
| u S. Senator from Maiue
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
Choosing n Minister.

The people in one of the out parishes
IN Virginia wrote 10 Dr. Rice, who was
then at the head oflhe Theological Semi
nary in Prince Edward, for minister
They said they wanted man of first rate
talents, for they had run down considera-
bly, and needed building up. They wan
ted one who could write well, for some
OF the younger people were very nice a.
bout that matter. They wanted one who
could visit good deal, for their former
one had neglected that, and that they
wanted to bringit up. They wanted q
man of very gentlemanly department, fol
some thought a great deal of that. And
SO they went on describing perfect min.
ister The last thing they mentioned
was, they gave their minister three hun.
dred and fifty dollars; but if the Doctor
would send them such a minister as they
described, they would raise another fifty
dollars, making it four hundred dollars
The Doctor set down and wrote reply
telling them they had better forthwith
make out a call for old DR.. Dwight, il
heaven; for he did not know of any one
in this world who would answer this de
scription. And as DR.. Dwight had beer
liviugso long on spiritual food, he nigh
not need so much for the body. and coulc
possibly live on four hundred dollars.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28

own sympathies are in favor of the Barn
burning interest. Witness was candi
date tor nomination at the Baltimore Cou-
veDtion. My anti-Texas opinions de-
feated my nominalion--s salutary warn
ing to all candidates for Office, not to ex-
press opinions. Am afraid Texas cost
US great deal more than it ia worth.
The evidence on behalf of the priso-
ner now closed, and the cause was ably
argued by Mr.. Tyler for the prisoner, and
Mr.. Adams for the people. The jury
was then charged by the court, and con-
Quoted to the jury room by the Sheriff.
We regret that owing to the illness of our
reporter we are unable to present our
readers with the closing arguments of
counsel or charge of the jury. and unless
the learned gentleman will themselves
prepare their several articles for publica-
ton, they must be lost to the public. At
ter delberation of twenty.six hours,
without refreshment, the jury came in,
and bv their foreman, Mr.. Virginia, de-
clared that they were unable to agree
upon verdict, upon which they were
discharged.
1t is understood that eleven were for
conviction, and one for acquit,al, on the
ground of insanity The majority ofthe
jury complain much of the obstinacy Of
the individual who stood out. whose
name is Mr.. S. Carolina. He complains
equally loud at the obstinacy Of the 9th,
er eleven, and says this is not the frs
time that they have refused to listen tc
reason
There were twenty eight jurors called
at the commencement of the trial, of whom
about ten or twelve we're peremptorily
challenged by the prisoner, and Messrs
Massachusetts, Ohio, and several others
were challenged for cause, they having
expressed an opinion.
Mr.. Adams on behalf of the people
moved that jury be empanncled to try
the prisoner on the same indictment.
This was opposed by the prisoner
counsel, on the ground of the absence o
material witness. the friend of the pris
oner, one Antonio Lopez de Santa Annc
, The court then granted a motion for
continuance of the cause to future day
J, The court then adjourned, the prison
er being first remanded to jail
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
Carriage and Wagon Mandatory

EUNHANKFUL for past tavors, the undersigned
IL would respectfully inform his friends and the
public generally, that he is still engaged in the a.
bove branch OF business ut the Old Stand, one
and quarter miles East of Lancaster, on the
Pike, where he fatters himself that lie is better
calculated and prepared TO execute work, in a
neater better and more fashionable style than ev-
er--6om the fact that he has taken greater care
in the selection of his timber and tools aud has
employed experienced workmen; aud IN connec-
ton with this, he is determined to conduct his
business upon the basis Of ready pay and small
profits so that his customers can be accommoda-
ted with any article from a WheetbGrro0 TO a
two.horse Carriage, WARRANTED to be execu-
ted in as good and neat style, fnot better, aud
sold for less money than eau be obtained at any
establishment in the county
H Asa proof of this the following list oil articles
and prices are here annexed
Woodwork oftwo-hurse Wagons. $500
do do one-horse Buggies.... 1900
Wagons, complete for from $55, to $65.
Buggies, do 500. to $Io.
And all other articles at corresponding low rates
and ioarranted. +. NJ WINTER
December 10, l847.
NIB All kinds Of Produce, at the highest
cash prices taken for work. Also, stock such as
Horses, Cattle. Hogs sc.
Call and see us and we will do you good. Re
member that penny saved is as good as two
earned.
YToLL paid, on all OCCASIONS where the
work amounts to five dollars aud work always
done Immediately. +. M. W.
December TO- l047. ly3l.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
A Sensible Girl.

Some years since, young lody. re-
markabe for her maturity aud good sense,
daughter Of distinguished lawyer and
member of Congress from Worcester
county, Massachusetts, was placed at a
young ladies' boarding school in the neigh
borhood Of Boston. Her unaffected man
ners and sprightliness Of character. soon
attracted the attention, and won the affec-
tions of many of the young ladies. who
were full of their kind Offices. until one
day they inquired of each other the oc-
cupationsof their fathers. Our fair friend,
perceiving the drift of their inquiries, gave
them to understand that her father was a
shoemaker; when many of them were
struck with horror at her low and vulgar
origin, and change was at once percep
I tible in their conduct towards her. She
however, though fully understanding them
remained quiet. After while. the ia
ther ofthis young lady visited the school
AS he was good looking man, and a;
they observed that the Principal and o
theirs treated him with great Difference
and respect. the scholars were led to in
quire of their lnstructress who he was
and what was his business; and, being
told that he was the father Of Miss H
and thathe was member of Congress:
they were filled with amazement, an'
Immediately made the attempt to rene'
their attentions as formerly; but it wa
too late She looked on their conduc
with such perfect contempt that they wer'
obliged to keep at respectful distance
while those who had treated her witt
kindness, without regard to her father
supposed occupation, were ever after he
favorites.
May the time soon come when modes
worth shall be the standard of respect
whether the Individual is rich or pool
learned or unlearned. member OF Cor
gress or shoemaker.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28

PoRK PAcKING.-An eastern paper
announces that ffteenthousand hogs have
been slaughtered in Cincinnati this sea-
son. know not whether this be spite
or gnorance-sarcasm or simplicity.
Up to last Saturday evening, Christ
mas day. two hundred and seventy-fvo
thousand hogs has beent taken to the pork
houses for packing. They are all COM
ing in at the same ratio. j have put my
estimate atthe commencement ofthe sea-
son, at 100000 for the years packing,
which figures we shall reach, ifthere be
no great abatement for the next two
weeks.
Others, however, assert that it cannot
go beyond $4,000. Anintelligent deal
er and packer estimates the hogs packed
and packing for the season in the Mis-
sissippi valley at one million and half.
CistS Cincinnati Advertiser.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28

BRooM CoRN.---lt is asserted by those
who have made ample experience. that
the seed of broom corn possesses the
property of fattening sheep more rapidly
than that ofany other vegetable known.
In the Boston Ploughman it is stated in
an article on this subject, that Albert Hib-
bard, Esq, ofNorth Hadley, makes use
of all the seed ofhis broom corn for this
purpose--.t -.thatthe animals are remarkably
fond oft, and will fatten more rapidly
than on Indian corn. Hens are also very
fond of it, and SO are swine. in feeding
and fattening, which we have found it
highly valuable.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
File Mandatory.

We have been informed that machine.
ry is now in operation at Andover, Mass.
for manufacturing files upon large scale.
The piece of steel to be cut is placed
in socket, and then carried under sort
hammer chisel which moves with mo-
ton similar to that Of toggle joint re-
versed and which not only cuts the teeth.
but at the same time turns up the edges
so as to make them rough, like the teeth
of the best English fles.--The apparatus
is very simple, but is said to work well.---
Scientific American
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
WHOLE NO. 1866.
The Bad Economy OF Burning
Green PireyNooa

We have been burning. for the last
month, green. black and white oak wood
cut from small trees. Our students find.
on analysis that 100 lbs. of this wood
contain 353 pounds of water aud less than
one pound Of ash. We demonstrated.
IN an article published in the last Form.
er. that l,O90 degrees of heat are taken
npin converting water into Steam, which
occupies space l 1896 times larger than
that filed by the water. Although the
quantity Of latent heat contained in a
cord OF green wood is no. increased by
seasoning, and hence the latter can a.
voIve no more sensible heat than the for.
mer. still, in burning green wood, or wet
wood, 1t is impossible to avoid the loss of
one fourth of the heat generated, in COM
blna;ion with water, in steam and vayor.
Most of the heat rendered latent in these
gaseous bodies passes up the chimney,
where they are condensed. and give out
their heatto warm all out doors.
We are anxious to give the most un-
scientific reader clear idea of this sub.
Ilect, for it is really one of great practical
Importance. Look at it, then, in this light
you have divided your 100 pounds of
green oak, beech, or maple wood, into
IS pounds Of dry combustibIe matter.
and 50 lbs. cold water. Every pound of
this water you evaporate in green wood,
and throw the heat away by the consump.
tion of part Of your IS pounds of fuel,
to warm your room. How many ounces
of perfectly dry wood are required to
transform pound of water into steam.
we cannot at this moment say; nor can
we determine what portion of the heat
taken up by steam in the combustion of
green wood is again evolved by con.
densiDg in the room where the fire is
made. We believe, however, that the
usual loss is about equal to one-third Of
all the heat contained in 65 pounds of
kiln dried wood. and that the gain in seas
onlng wood under covert is at least 25 per
cent.
Winter is good time to cut and get
up years stock of fire wood. Farmers
at this season have less other work to
perform, and wood is easier loaded and
drawn when there is good sieighing than
in summer Blu; remember one thing
don't attempt to warm all creation by
working hard TO chop and haul fire wood
and atthe same time leave your dwell
Iings so open that the cold wind will rush
in on all sides. By all means make your
house comfortable. Bank it up and have
all It's walls tight and good non.conduct-
ors of heat. While taking good care OF
those in doors that can talk, and tell their
wants, never forget the dunpb brutes in
; your barn yards and stables. "The mer.
ciful man is merciful to his beast. 80 Gen
Farmer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
A Fine Farm for Sale.

ONE Hundred and Thirty.three Acres of Land
\ near Havensport in Fairfield County, well
improved and in good condition, WILDE sold at
private sale, on terms to suit purchasers.
About Forty Acresare covered with an excel
lent growth OF timber, and the balance is under
cultivation. There are on at good Dwelling
House and Burn, and suitable out-houses; good
Well Of Water near the Kitchen and another in
the Barn-Yard Any one wishing to purchase a
first rate farm will fud this rare chance. 1t lies
adjoining the lands Of Judge Martin and Joel Ra
debaugh, Esq.
For terms and other particulars apply to the
owners Henry O. and John Hanna on the premi
Sos, or to the undersigned inLancaster.
fs',53 NJ. A., DAUGHERTY! 2
Lancaster, August IS, ls47. II
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
Darious 3flatttrs.
Principal Events in 1917.

JANuARY-Gen. Kearney defeated the
Californians at San Gabriel and Mesa;
Gov. Bent killed in New Mexico; Great
fire in Boston; 23d, Borland, Gaines and
Clay captured by the Mexicans; Oath,
Battles fought in New Mexico by Col.
Price and the volunteers; 9th, Gov. John
Young pardoned the Anti Renters of N.
York.
FEBRUARY-22d and 23d, the Battle of
Buena Vista fought by the United States
troops under Gen. Taylor, and the Mexi-
cans under Santa Anna, the former being
completely triumphaut; Battle of Sacra
mento, United States troops under Doni
phan triumphant.
MARcH-lst, Gen. Kearney's Procla-
nation to the Calfornians; 4th. Congress
adjourned; U. S. ship jamestown sailed
with provisions for Ireland; Gen. Scott
captured Vera Cruz.
| APRIL Lieut.. Hunter captured AL
varado; 18th, The battle of Cerro Gordo
fought and won by Gen. Scott; Tuspar
surrendered to Com. Perry.
MAY-Daniel O'Connell died in Ge-
noa; Thomas Chalmers died in Scotland
I JULY-5th, the great River and Har-
Dor Convention at Chicago: U. S. frigate
Macedonian carried 5000 barrels provls-
ions TO Ireland; President Polk made the
"grand tour" through the New England
States.
| AUGUsT-Battles of Contreras, Cheru
busco and Mexico fought aud won by the
U. S. Army under Scott, Worth, Quit
man, Pillow, Smith, &c.
SEPTEMBER-Great Dem. Convention
in Syracuse, N. Y, in which the "Old
Hunkers" ruled the roost-Robt Morris
Post Master of N. York city: President
of the same.
NoyEMBER-Henry Clay addressed
the people of Lexington on the Mexican
War; Difficulty in Mexico between the
American Generals.
President Polk addressed
the American Congress on the affairs o
the nation; Hon. Robert C. Winthrop o
Mass. chosen Speaker ofthe House o
Representatives; Senator Dickinson o
New York introduced his resolutions in
to the Senate relative to Mexico; Pro
peller Phoenix burning on Lake Huron
a large number of lives lost; Lieut.. Col
Fremont's court Martial going on a
Washington; Gen. Taylor leaves Mexico
and returns TO the United States.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
Apple Free Posts.

Friend Buckminister ofthe Massachu-
sets Ploughman, suggests that apple
trees be set out in lines, where you wish
to have a permanent fence, about ten
feet apart.-In the course of ten years
they would be lurgs enough to mortise in
tn put cedar or chestnut rails. These he
thinks would last more than half cen
tury. In the mean time the fence posts
would occasionally bear apples, and thus
they would become profitable in divers
ways."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
TA good mana real Christian

VA good mana real Christian
seldom sees defect in his neighbor. A
pure lake reflects the beautiful sky. the
clouds. and the oyerhanging trees, but
when it is riled it reflects nothing that is
pure. A bad mana real scoundrel-
seldom sees good trait inthe character
of his neighbor. An imperfect glass re.
fleets nothing correctly, but shows its own
deficiency. A perfect mirror reflects no.
thing but bright and pure images.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
rwThe thousands who were drive

w The thousands who were driven
from their habitations by the flood in
Cincinnati, were promptly provided with
food and shelter by their fellow,citizens.
-Four Churches were thrown open as
points of rendezvous, where cart-loads of
provisions and clothing, accompanied by
invitations to the houses Of the more for
tunate, were sent. These providential
calamities afford gratifying illustrations
of the prompt and expansive benevolence
Of our people. '9''''
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28
SPRING FAsHIONs.
IoHN RURnERRY

VTToULD respectfully inform the public, that
w he has removed his Shop to Fosters Brick
Building in the room formerly occupied by J.
Work & Co., as a Shoe Shop, directly above G.
Kauifman's Drug Store, where he will still coil
tinue to carry on the
0A0A000Na DU91N@99
in all its various branches. His work will be done
in the neatest and most substantial manner anC
at prices to suit the times
Country Produce Of all kinds, taken in ex
change Tor work
Lancaster, April23, 1847 tf50
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28

TELEGRAPH TO THE PAcIFlC.-The St.
Louis papers are talking of extending the
magnetic telegraph from that place to the
Pacific. The distance is 1000 miles.
which at $3.50 a mile would make the to-
tai cost 100000. The project of con-
meeting the Atlantic and Pacific by means
of a rail road, is likely to be anticipated
by the telegraph.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28

A GENTLE HNr.-A profound obser-
yer of men and things, makes the follow
ing remark the Louisville Courier. to
the truth Of which we give our unreserv-
ed assent.
"For one country dealer who consults
the signs over the doors Of places ofbusi-
ness. one hssdred obtain directiopP to
trading houses from AsUstaps. ddOEAss-
nsfyss.