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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
Maiden vote OF "a GrandGalher.

George Washington Park Custis, the
venerable step-son Of General Washing
ington, delivered an address near Mount
Vernon, recently during which he took
occasion to state that, although posscss-
ing the necessary freehold qualifications
in Virginia to entille him to vote in sew
eral counties, from the fact of his resi-
dence, having aIwoys, heretofore, been
in the District Of Columbia; he had had
no privilege of giving vote. The late
retrocession of Alexandria to Virginia,
however has changed the circumstances;
land now" said he "that ;nestima
Bile privilege, the rights Of suffrage. has
come within my reach, and am about
to avail myself Of it, you will see an old
grandfather cast his maiden rote" He
added his intention of voting for Gener,
al Taylor. Mr.. Curtis must be aboul
| 80 years Of age.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
Payment Of The SINE Del,i

Ia our replyto the article copied by the
Statesman from the Cincinnati Enquirer,
we omitted to notice the charge that no
part ofthe State debt had been paid by
the Wings since they came into power.
This charge is at ouce refuted by ref,
erence to the documents. By returning
to the Auditors report of December lS47
page s, it will be seen that the following
sums were paid last year, viz: ..F .
Domestic bonds redeemed. .$119, ,SS3 73
Paid Surplus Revenue to
several counties. ....... $685. 90
Paid Fund Commissions,
Sinking Fund. .......... 23,66O rs
Paid on acct of temporary ...
liabilities, s,&c.......... 162, LAG 81
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
County Matters.

We have been repeatedly requested to turn
our attention to County matters and exam.
inc some OF the transactions of our Board oil
Commissioners. We have refused to do so
from the fact, that for two years we pointed
out their extravaganza and showed where
money could be saved 10 the county. Not
wthstanding this, our democratic farmers
have remained quiet, and feel willing that
their County officers should pay their money
for work, al double prices. And though the
Commissioners have promised to change
their manner of business, as yet they are
ruled by the Red Lodge.
Another fact has come to our knowledge
within the last few weeks. The Creed farm
west of town, was purchased Of the Bank
Trustees for S9,5OO We considered it a
very good bargain, considering the circum-
stances OF the case. But two of the Com
missioners, we believe that Mr.. SHEFFER is
not implicated IN the transaction have abso-
lutely thrown away some fifteen hundre ddOt-
lars Of the county property. They have
sold sixty-nine acres, with all The improve
menls, to the Marshal of the Slate for 49,.
$50. The improvements alone cost oveI
81, 900. The remainder of the farm is al
most inaccessible of it is not wortl
ten dollars an acre, and the whole of it viii
not yield anything like the amount paid fol
it. The amount paid or this choice portion
is al the rate OF $50 per acre. The Trus
tees absolutely refused to sell the same a
less than $75 per acre.
Indignation is justly excited at this trans
action. We do not charge fraud upon th'
Commissioners; but we learn that they sole
it, Notwithstanding the advice Of the County
Auditor and many others.
One thing is certain. II is a most out
rageously bad bargain, and few men cal
be found, who place the loss, which will &C
crue to the county, at less than $1,000
some place it at $4,000. Time will ShoV
that it will be very heavy.
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IL wna not our Fault.

Some of the Locofoco slumpers, DR.. Olds
and Co. the Eagles Senior and few others,
are terribly out ofhumor because we spoilt
their thunder.
Whitman aud 0lds and all the smaller
fry were terrible in their denunciations be
cause the Wing papers dared not publish
that very excellent, incontrovertible truth
full" defence Of the Revolutlonisls--no not
even for Ten dollars. We spoilt this thun-
der and they are mad. We get the ten
dollars; though we must confess that they
have hardly had value received for them
this however was not our fault
But The best part of the joke is 10 come
In certain portion of the county, where
Mr.. WHITMAN's position was not under
stood, they saw the publication, in The Bue
ma Vista, and some half-dozen good, law
abiding, order-loyng democrats affirm siren
uously that they will vote for no such Rev
olutionists.
While we arc on this subject, we will
ask our neighbors of the Eagle, why they
did not publish the address OF the Wing Sen
alors to the "peOple of Ohio" They daret
not do it, because truth was in it. ...r
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
"OId Zack's coming" /"

An impr0mtU dinner was given to Capt.
Bragg last week, by few gentlemen
at the Astor House. In reply TO COM
plimentary toast, the gallant Captain
thus alludes to the battle of Buena Vista,
in which he bore so conspicuous part:
The 22d February, with 4,5OO men,
mostly raw troops, opposed TO 10000 of
the enemy, was certainly not very en-
couraging day.. We did not feed quite
so we'll as over this bountiful table to-
night. We thought ofhome and of fam.
lilies and of friends, and our chance oI
death was much better, we thought, than
Ofseeing them again For several days
previous Gen. Taylor was constantly en-
gagged in making his arrangements, and
in writing home. 1t is said, also. tina,
he made his aoM. But he never shranE
from his duty. al may perish" was his
thought, "but l will perish maintain
ing the honor ofmy country! 1have TO rut
a terrible responsibility of making thi.
onward march, but it is the only course
that will save my army. To stay in Mon
terey was to be sacrificed by the over
whelming force of the enemy. To save
all, must here risk alll'' . ai -.#'.r
The battle was fought, you know the
result, but you can never know the iniu
ence that Gen Taylor had upon the army
He alone; so it seemed to me, could have
inspired.by his presence, every soldier In
the army, as the Volunteers were inspire
ed. The confdencein him was complete
He had never surrendered. He has
never been whipped; and the idea got
abroad that he never could be. When
maneuvering my pieces athwart the gul-
lies, cite this as an example of that con-
fdence, saw clouds of dust about two
miles from me. | was painfully anxious.
| thought that Gen. Minon had fallen up
ON our rear and attacked our depots, and
to meet him was my first thought. A
man came galloping up through the dust
into. sight. screaming, "Old lack is com
ing" Every soldier gave involuntarily
utterance to his feelings. Old Zdck
came, anu III thO sAd0O vi
battle turned. -Four thousand Ave hun
tred men repulsed twenty thousand
and to the influence Of that presence, un'
der God, think am alive here to dine
with you this day. ,.e'1insa .da
A Gentleman.-How often did you
discharge your pieces that day3 .r- i
Col. Brapg.-250 rounds To each gun
Another Gentleman. How near was
the enemy toyour pieces at any one time!
Col. Bragg.-Wlthin fifty yards at one
| time, when we moved them down.
Another.-Where was Gen. Taylorl
% Col. Bragg.-Within forty yards. =.
Col. Bragg closed his remarks witt
saying:-"Understand me gentlemen,
am a soldier, and no politician. I know
lGen. Taylor only as soldier and man
lIspesk of him only as the Commander
lin Chief of our army in Mexico iv
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QUere.

We don't suppose that DR.. EDWARDS will
deny, as some OF his friends in town charge, that
he wrote from Washington, previous to the Phia.
lelphia Convention, that If GEN. TAYLOR
WAS NOMLNA TED BY THE WHIGS HE
CED WARDS) WOULD RESIGN HIS SEAT
AND CONE HOME!
Ii this be true-and we are told that Col. " T
and Geo. Weaver can say whether it is or not
ii is marvel whence come the doctors great zeal
for old Zack, as well as why he didn't keep his
promise and resign.-OkiO Eagle
No FRIEND of DR.. EDWARDS makes any such
charge; aud both Col. " 4. and Geo Weaver
say that is not true. Is that sufficient
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
"Thc Prize Banner"
The Wigs Of Greenfield Township,

The W1igsef Greenfield Township, to
the Wigs Of the other Townships Of
Fairfield County, send greeting:
To the township tina: gives the greatest
increase of Wing voles, according to the
Wing strength in the township, over the
Presidential Election of 1914. Greenfield
will give the beautiful PRIZE BANNER pre-
sented to her, in 1874, by the Wings of
Hooking Township.
Provided that this proposition is subject
to two conditions: First, Greenfield claims
20 herself the right to win it--secOnd, the
Township, that wins it, is to make simi.
lar proposition, at the next Presidential
Election. By order of the Wings of
GREENFIELD.
What says gallant Richlandl Where
is little Madisonl The Wings of Per-
ry can win it if they will. All have a
chance. Who will claim the Bannerl
Who the greater honor of winning itl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
Amount Of State Debt paid du.

ring the year 1917. ..... .S371 ,2S6 GS
We are informed. upon inquiry at the
proper department, that the amount of
money paid into the State Treasury du-
ring the year 164S, and applicable to the
payment Of the principal of the State
debt, with the balance of last year in the
Treasury, will be more than four hun.
dred thousand dollars.
We point to these facts as triumph.
ant vindicafion of Wing policy and Whig
measures, and we confidently appeal 10
the people in the coming contest to sus.
tain this policy and to secure permanen.
tly these measures.-Daiy o. S. Journal
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
Gbe Ganfasttr Ga'rtte.
LANCASTER, OHIO,
Friday Morning, October 6, Is4s.
WIlig Meetings.

The Wing Central Committee have appointed
the following places, for holding Township meet
ings, on Monday, October The 9h. the day pre-
ceedng the State Election. We hope to see a
full turn out.
Lithopolis, at o'clock P. NJ to be addressed
by CHARLES BORLAND Esq. Bloom.
Winchester. in the Evening, to be addressed
by CHARLES BORLAND, Esq. Violet,
Mock's School House. at o'clock P. NJ, to be
addressed by P. VAN TRUMP, Esq. and MIR.
ADAMS HOOPER. Pleasant and Walnut.
Baltimore in the Evening, to be addressed by
WILLIAM P. CREED, Esq. Liberty
Carroll, in the Evening, to be addressed by
JOHN D. MARTIN, Esq. Greenfield.
Bremen, in the Evening, to be addressed by
P. d. EWING. Esq. Rushcreek and Auburn
Rushuille, in the Evening, to be addressed by
GEORGE WEAVER, Esq. Rchland.
Royalton, in the Evening, to be addressed by
ROBERT H. CAFFEE, Esq. Amanda.
Sugar Grove. in the Evening, to be addressed
by JOSHUA CLARKE, Esq. Bern.
Mrs Lands School House, at o'clock p. M,
to be addressed by DR.. T. o. EDWARDS. Clear
creek, Madison and Amanda.
Should the Wings of the different Townships
desire any alteration, they will please inform the
Comm ttee, at an early day, who will endeavor
TO suit tnelr WISHES.
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS.
AMANDA ON Friday Evening, Oct. 9th. Geo
Weaver.
CLEARcREEx, at the usual place of holding elec.
tons. Thursday evening, Oct. 5,h. r. IL. Cattee
and Joseph Smith.
PERRY, at McCleland's School House, Satur
day Evening, Oct 9TH. R. II. Cafee and Jos
Smith.
MADISON. at Young's School House, Friday
Evening. Oct. 9th. r, II. Cafiee.
BERNE, at Crooks School House, Saturday
Evening, Oct 9TH DR. T. 0. Edwards.
RUsHcREEK and AUBURN, at Brennan, Saturday
Evening, October 9TH. w. p. Greed.
RIcHLAND, at Rushville, Thursday Evening
Oct 5th. c. Borand.
WALNUT, at Salem Saturday Evening, Oct 9TH
c. Borand.
LIBERTY, at Baltimore, Thursday Evening, Oc
5th. G. Weaver.
BLOOM, at Green Castle, Thursday Evening
Oct 5th. p B. Ewing.
PLEASANT, at Neibling's Tavern. Friday Eve
ming, Oct 9th. P. B. Ewing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
WaYnesburg, Aug. 90, IS4S.
A Mean State.

The State of Delaware, we have of
ten remarked, is one of those disgrace
ful places in which women are publicly
whipped, by law, at the pillory, and mer
put into prison Tor being poor,-Phd
Keystone. D.. ..s. .s.- .... ...r,s,
Gen. Cass when young man, was a
schoolmaster in the "mean State" afore-
said, with black k-cockale in his hat
We suppose he got all his ideas of legis'
lation there. Certainly it is, that after
his emigration thence to Michigan. he
was chiefly instrumental in transPlanling
into that territory the abominable law for
which his Philadelphia organ so unmer'
cifully abuses Delaware. = Louisville
.JOruynal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06

Colonel Weller has at length broken silence
an event which should cause Locofocoism to re-
joice, as it has given the hired editor, in this
town, an opportunity to indulge in his avocation
of blackguard.
And what does Colonel Weller sayl Why
that the Commissioners loaned the money to one
another! He does not meet the charges at all.
and the only truth in all his remarks is that where
he says that he has the money. But this is not
the question. The charges are that he loaned the
money to himself without giving the security re-
quired by luw-that he violated one of the rules
Of the Fund Commissioners when he loaned more
than 81 900 10 one individual-that he refused to
give up books, papers, &c. when required by law
that he still refuses to do sothdt he was bound
to pay this fund into the County Treasury aud
has not done il in accordance with law.
The money was taken for his own use several
years since, and he never gave mortgage for il
until after his nomination for Governor. The
property under mortgage is valued, on the dupli'
cate at 81, ,000 whereas the law requires 500 900
A portion Of this property was bid of the other
day to satisfy an execution in favor of some Wards
of John B. Weller whose money he had squan
dered. So says the Hamilton fnteligencer, prin
ted in Butler county.
Now let any candid man, be he Whig or Dem
ocrat, read the defence OF Weller, in last weeks
Eagle, and then say if he can that Weller is moi
a defaulter. And being deiaulter, can any hon
est man support him for Governorl
These charges were made long since. Why
were they not metl Would any honest man have
remained so long under suspcionl
But Weller has opened his mouth. and why
That his remarks could be circulated just on tht
eve Of election, without the relutation of them.
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Another Remuneration.

"Strike my name from the Nottingham Hst."
WELLER. the gallant defaulter, is doing
a good business for the Wing cause, in
this State. We noticed the fact that an
old Democrat of this county left the
ground with disgust, when he was speak
ing here on the I'd ult,, declaring that he
would not vote for him-and similar in.
stances have occurred in almost every
county he has visited. The gallant de-
faulter was in Stark county on the Goth
ult., where he delivered his stereotype
6lackguard speech. Next day the fol,
lowing note from Mr.. HENRY SIMMONS,
of Waynesburgh, in that county, appear
ed in the Canton Repository Uybana
Citizen. .... ..,.. ....--....--. g.
Mr.. Editor:--I have always been a
Democrat, and for 40 years have voted
for the party so called. But have now
come to the conclusion, that for about 20
years of that time, have been misled by
the name, which has been assumed by a
faction forthe purpose of deception alone
| have listened this day to the speeches
of Morgan and Weller, and heard nothing
but abuse of General Taylor and the
Wings, with not one word Of their prin-
ciples, which in the least satisfied me.
now give notice to my old associates,
that | shall no longer vote with them-but
for full whig ticket for State and Coun-
ty officers, and for General Taylor and
MilIard Fillmore, for President and Vice
President ofthe United States.
To my old associates 1 would say
pause in the course you are pursuing, and
reflect whether you cannot better sub,
serve the interests of the country, by vo.
ting for plain honest man for President
of the United States-a man who has ev.
er served his country, honestly and faith.
fully-who has never been charged with
a mean act-than by voting for General
Cass, who has all his life been fattening
on high salaries and unexampled extra
allowances was reveling in com
parative ease, associating with Kings and
Princes, whilst General Taylor was wa
ding the everglades and swamps of FIori
da, in pursuit of the Indians.
'.,. '... HENRY SIMMONS.
Waynesburg, Aug. go, 1S4S. y.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06

A CALUMNY "FIzzLING" ouT.-The
Locofocos continue to insist that Gen.
Taylor, in a conversation with the Miss
issippi Legislature, declared that the
"South should never submit to the Will
mot Proviso." They make this assertion
on the authority Of one Col. Boon, who,
they pretend, was chairman of that com
mttee. He told the fact to the Hon. ia
cob Thompson, and Hon Jacob Thomp-
son told it somewhere where Hon. JOSH
ua R. Giddings heard Of it, and he let it
all out at the Buffalo Convention. Now,
when it is remembered that Col. B. was
not the chairman of the committee re-
ferred to, and that Gen. Henry, who aOas
chairman, said that, in the conversation
with Gen. Taylor, mot an allusiion a0as
made to party politics." it will be seen
how fast this calumny is "fzzling" out
Clepe. Herald .'f e. ..'.-.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
"Thc Law and Newspapers"

l. Subscribers, who do not give cypress notice
to the contrary, are considered wishing to continue
their subscriptions.
O. If subscribers order the dscontinuance OF
their papers, the publisher may continue to send
them until all arrearages are paid.
O. Ifsubscribers neglect. or refuse to take their
pap ers from the Offices to which they are sentthey
are held responsible till they have settled their
bills, and ordered their paper discontinued
1. Ifsubscribers remove to other places with
out informing the publishers, and the paper is
sent to the former direction, they are held respon-
sible-
5. The Courts have decided that refusing To
take newspaper or periodical from the Office OF
removing. and leaving it uncalled for, is ''prima
facie' evidence of Intentional FrG&d
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
An! Hal!

Talking about challenges, some Of the Demo
erais of Madison township, agreed that, il the
Wings would turn out and hear DR.. 0LDs, Mr.
JOSEPH SMITH, of that Township, might have al
opportunity to reply
The Wings turned out, Mr.. Smith was there DIR
Olds finished and some "noise and confusion" wa'
created, when an honest democrat arose and said
that a good many wings were there and Mr.
SMITH was expected to make some remarks.
And what nextl Did Mr.. Smith replyl "O
course he did" says some unsophisticated Locoto
co. Well he didn't. Dr. Olds again took the
stand and spoke until the audience were read,
to go home.
Challenges ehl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06

MASSACHUSETTS, Boston Atlas
says: The news which reaches us from
all parts of the State, is of the most cheer
ing kind. The work goes bravely on.
The popular Vote for the Taylor Elec-
tors will exceed that given for Mr.. Clay
in 1914. We ask that this prediction
may be remembered.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
Lancaster, Sept. 80, 1913.
6 & { 6 6 { { Z 9

We are able, from their own testimony
to prove the second charge as false as the
other. We called upon the Rev. WILLIAM
Cox, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
with whom the correspondence IS alleged to
have been carried on, and he handed us the
following note:
Mr.. WEAVER Having had my attention direct
ed to a Communication, in the Ohio Eagle, ID
which reference is made to correspondence
which should have taken place between DR.. Ed
WARDS and myself as Pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church OF this place. relative to the introduction
of a col0red DomaR to The Communion of thai
Chur;h, deem it due to the cause of truth tC
say, that NO SUCH CORRESPONDENTS EVER TooT
PLACE. In the fall of 1885, correspondence wal
had in Il case referred to, but with another indi
vidual NOT A LINE PASSED BETWEEN
THE DOCTOR AND MYSELF ON THE SUB
JECT, WIN. COX
Lancaster, Sept. 90, 1913.
Thus signaly have we disposed of the
base and Infamous charges-and we now hold
the authors of this foul attempt to destroy
the re putation of Doctor EDWARDS to strict
accountability at the bar Of public opinion.
We have reason tobeieve that some ofthem
are individuals, who have received benefits
from the hands of DR.. EDwARDs-and thus
they repay his generous and benevolent at
tentions. We despise such men from the
bottom of our hearts. We scorn the mat
who, TO accomplish political purpose
would ipjure the reputation of his generous
benefactor.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
THAT CHALLENGE!

We learn that DR.. OLDs commenced every one
of his speeches with falsehood. He asserted
that he expected DR.. Edwards to meet him. He
knew it was false when lie SAID it.
DR.. OLDs commenced canvassing the District,
before Congress adjourned. DR.. EDWARDS, after
the adjournment, made his appointments in the
other Counties of the District. The Central Com
mittee made the appointments in this County -
Dr. OLDs knew of these appointments and knew
that DR.. EDWARDS was not the man to break
them. He did not expect Dr.. EDWARDS to meet
him at any one point.
A man, who thus commences his speech, should
receive but little countenance from his hearers
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06

IB@The Eagle has admitted into its columns a
Communication calling upon the Democracy to
support DIR. OLDs. And that is the best the Ed-
gle can do for the miserable. dishonest, trucking,
time-serving politician Wouder if those, who
said-"So help us God, we will never suppor,
the miserable demagoguc, will be inhuenc.
ed by an anonymous scribbler.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06

~ Gen. Gushing, the Locofoco can,
didate for Governor of Massachusetts,
was escorted home from Fanuel Hall
the other night by score of Watchmen
as a body-guard. Some Of the volun-
teers who were withhim in Mexico have
sworn vengeance against him for his in
famous treatment of them, and he has to
employ the police to protect him from
bloody chastisement. But all the police
in the old Bay State will not be able to
save him from a sound thrashing at the
election. Journal! .;7s.,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06

Yearly advertisers have the privilege OF re-
newing their advertisements at pleasure.
TBusiness Cards, not exceeding six lines,
will be inserted for subscribers, at $500 per
year;-non-subscribers will be charged $500.
wAnnouncing candidates (for Offices of every
descripton) is charged at the rate of 81 for each
name-to be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy for
specified number of insertions, will be continued
until order out and charged for accordingly.
Advertisers are expected to occupy all the space
for which they contracted and excesSes will be
charged for. The privileges ofyearly advertisers
extend only to their own immediate business.
JOB WORKING are prepared to execute Job
Work upon reasonable notice, with neatness and
at fair prices
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06

TWe can swallow the whole Of
Mexico without being hurt by it.-Cass
an the Senate.
No doubt Of it. Let Mexico be div
ded out into "ten rations," and you will
swallow them all in a day and think
nothing Of it.-Lou;suille Journal. rr-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
Agents for the Lancaster Gazette.

Miltersport: E. Vance
Neo Salem: Dr.. N y. Brock
PiekeringtOn: A. Ehright, Jr
jefferson: David Jenning
LithspOEis:: Lewis Huber
Canal Winchester: Or. Pottel
LockUiiie: WIN P. Tennent
Amanda: Nathan J. Worrall
R0yaitop: J.Clemenis, Jr.
Amdada Up. VIM. AshbrOOk
Carroll; William F. Breck
Basil Henry Leonard
RaiiinIOre; II. l. Nicely
v. h. PALMER, Esq, Gener