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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
A T'aIe About n Head.

Jake. a little buck negro belonging
to DR.. Taliaferro, was said haveit his lit
tie frame heart as big as Gen Jackson's.
He didn't fear even our respectable fell
low. citizen, Old Nick; and as for cool.
ness, he was as cool as the tip.top of the
North Pole. .....
One day, DR.. Taliaferro, the occasion
of the commencement of Medical Col
lege, Of which he held the chair of Anat-
omy. gave dinner. Among the guests
was we'll known ventrilOquist. Late in
the evening after the bottle had done its
work, the conversation turned upon cour-
age, and the DR.. boasted considerably of
his favorile man Jake. He offered to
bet that nothing could scare him; and
this bet the ventrilo9Uist took up, naming
at the same time the test he wanted i'm
posed. Jake was sent for, and he came.
Jake, said the Doctor, 81 have bet a
large sum of money on your head. and
you must win it. Do you think you
cant"
Berry we'll, MASTER" replied Jake,
Just tell dis niger what he's to do, and
he do it sure"
IL want you to go to the dissecting
room. You will find two dead bodies
there. Cut off the head Of one, with a
large knife which you will find there, and
bring it to us. You must not take light,
however, and don't get frightened.
Oats ALL" inquired Jake. "Oh! ber-
ry well, III do dat sure for sartin; and as
for being frightened, do debil aint going
to flighten me-"
Jake accordingly set off, reached the
dissecting room, and grouped about un-
til he found the knife and the bodies.
He had just applied the former to the
neck Of the latter, when from the body he
was about to decapitate, hollow and
sepulchraI voice exclaimed:
LET my head alone"
Eyes, sah," replied Jake. II amt tick
lar and tuder head'l do jes as we'll"
"He accordingly put the knife to the
neck of the other corpse, when another
voice, equally unearthlyln Its Tone shrek
ed out:
Let my head alone"
Jake was puzzled at first, but ans
wered presently:
"Look hea! Mister TulIiver say
must bring one OBJ de heads, and you ism
gwine to fool me know howl" and Jake
hacked away until he separated the heao
from the body. Thereupon half dozer
voices screamed out:
Bring it back! bring it back!'
Jake had reached the door, but OF
hearing this, turned round and said:
"Now-now. see yah! Jes keef quie
you fool, and don't wake up the wimil
folks. Masters only gwine to look at thu
bumps"
Bring back the head at once" crie'
the voice.
TEND your right away, sah!' crie'
Jake, as he marched off with his head
and in the next minute deposited it be
tore the Doctor.
$50 you've got it | see" said his mas
ter.
Yes sah," replied the unmoyed Jake
"but please be done lookin' at him soon
kays de gemplin told me to fetch him bacI
right away.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

Italian IVheat.--A member Of Con.
gress discovered few grains Of wheat
in The straw which packed Greenough's 5
statute Of Washington, and gave a few
heads to a Mr.. Ewalt. of Trumbull CO..
who planted it 2 years ago. 1t last year
YIELDED % busbels--equaI to so bushels
per acre. The grains are large. the head
has 6 to s rows, very long bearded, the
straw large aud different in appearance
from that of ordinary wheat Canton
Republic.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

A SAVING CLAUsE.-An Irish laborer,
sick Of the thraldom Of strong drink, in
troduced himself lately, to the magis'
trates of Southwark, and proposed to go
bale" before them to keep the following
pledge (Which he produced in writing:)
Take notice that Pether Hogan Of
Castragin, in the county of keri hear by
takes his 9th nevir to dhrinke glass Of
Sperre. good bad or Indifferent, o"ly to
keep down the vegetables"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
BEAUTIFULLY AFFEorINe.-The Batf

BEAUTIFULLY AFFECTING.-The Bath
Tribune says that child of Dr. Shaw,
two years of age. died on Saturday last,
after sickness of six hours, from eating
cobalt, which was prepared for flios.-
One incident connected with her death,
says the Tribune, was affectingly beauti-
ful. When her eyes beganto grow dim
with death, she evidently fancied it was
night, and she was going asleep; and
she died with her customary good night,
mamma, good night mamma" many
times repeated, trembling on her lips.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

FEMALE BEAUTY.--The Lynn Pioneer
Informs as that English women do not
marry so early as the American" and Dr.
Johnson. of the Medico Chirurgcal Re.
view. tells US that "tor every month" q
woman spends in The married state du-
ring the third septenniad. year will be
taken from the duration Of her beauty and
personal attractions" Boston RepHGii.
rH0
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

WHAT IS DEMocRACYl-ft is a long
time since we have seen democracy"
get harder knock than the editor oflhe
N. Y. Tribune gives in The following
words: Where is the dupe so shallow,
so benghted, so bemuddled as to suppose
there is any Democracy in South Carroll.
ma. where a man must own number OF
slaves in order to DE a legislator or in
Virginia, most conservative ofour States
wherein one man owning dirt in six coun-
ties, may vote six times in one election,
while he who owns none, is not allowed
(as general rule) to vote at alla The
simpleton who could be gulled into sup
posing such States and their rulers Dem
ocrats, because they have voted for Jack
son, Van Buren,, Polk, and Cass. must be
gifted with an amazing fund ofignorance
and credulity."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
LOOK HER Ell!
PhHSici0Hs, DuSgtStS

A M the public generally are respectfully IN
n vited tn call at M. GO, where the subscri-
Der is now opening his Summer Stock, which
uas been selected with great aud which be
now offers at fair rates for cash Every medi-
cine is warranted to be fresh aud of the brs qzal
ity, having been tested by officers oT Government
under tue late law Of Congress.
His stock Of Drugs. Medicines. Chemicals. Sur
geun's aud Dentists Instruments Paints Oils Dye
Stuiis. Perfumery. Gass- Ware Fancy Articles
&c, embraces the whole raHiogne Of each. aud
will be found upon examinations tu he uusurpsss
ed by any establish nent, either for good qualify
or Preat Oariety.
An attempt at detail wnnld more than Gil the
newspaper. Call and examine for yourselves.
| NJ Z. KREIDER.
! Lancaster. June 3. la49
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
A RgMARKaBLg MrNIsrRY.-Doctor

A REMARKGBLE MINISTRY. Doctor
SPrigg, who has just sailed for Europe,
preached bis thirty ninth anniversary
discourse 10 his congregation in New
York-being the oldest pastor in the city,
on Sunday week. During these thirty
years. he remarked. The ministers and
officers Of the churches who then wei
coined the speaker 10 his field Of labor.
have passed away. There remains not
member of the presbytey. nor a min.
lister Of The gospel Of any denomination
in our city. who was in The ministry when
| first commenced my lsbo.s. Of the el-
ders and descons Of this church who at
that time were living. not Que remains"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

EA preacher was one day struck with
surprise on beholjing beautiful set of
curls on the head Of lovely maid, a
member Of his class whose hair had been
very plain.
"Ah! Eliza" said he. "you should not
waste your precious time curling your
hair, if God intended it to be curled he
would have curled it for you"
"Indeed, said the witty maid. u
must differ with you. When an infant
he curled it for me. but now | am grown
up he thinks | am able to do it myself
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
NEW GROCERY STORE.
cATEs AND COsPER.

A 7 their Old Stand. in the TaImadge HOEse.
N have Just returned frOm the Eastern Cities.
with much larger and more elegant assortment
of Watches. Jewelry Silver Ware. Cutlery. FRn-
" Goods. &C., than has ever been offered for
sale Ia the place. But call aud see our Goods and
pricea; they will give You more correct idea Of
our merits than re through tie medium ofan
adreTtisemeat.
Lancaster May ID. 1919
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

BApTrsMAL.-A poor woman in one of
the middle States, who hsped. carried her
daughter to church for baptism. Being
asked its name by the bishop, she replied
"Luthy-sir." Whatl" says the doctor
"Luthy-sir," said she. "Lucifer, Luci-
fer, that won't do" says the bishop, and
baptized the child George Washington
The poor mother confounded. could moi
speak until near the church door, when
she told the parson the infant was girl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

FATHER MArnEw's SEAL.-The pri-
vate seal Of the Rev, Thoobald Mathew
represents a fountain bursting from a
rock, with the following motto
'Drhk from the bubbling fountain, drink II free,
Twas good for Sampson aud It's good for thee.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
From the south.

TUST received at G. KauHpan'sa fresh sup.
u ply OF Groceries.
Orleans. Double Recii6ed Loaf. Crushed and
Clarified SUGARS. ..
Orleans Molasses. Sugar House do. r'ry cheap
Rio Coffee TEAS, tie beat in topH
Carolina RICE, Chewing Tobacco. Cut 4 Dry
Lancaster, MAY II, l849.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
Cholera! Cholera! ChOIera!!

wv have put mp medirines, with directions.
w for curing DarrbRa, which is the pre-
munitnry stage Of Cholera They are intended
for those who are remo,e frum Doctor and for
Travellers. These medicines were put up by
the directions Of an old ply scian who used them
successfully in the terrible epiderni1 of 1882 and
1888. They are intended to be used until you
can get q Doctor. Asyou value your lives. don't
quack. For sale wholesale and retail at
G. q. BECK'S Drvg Store, MaiH-Strert.
Lancaster, May ls. i849.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
Kidder,s Horse LimiIAemt,

TNoR the cure of Sprans, Wind-Gsls, Ring
Bones Spsvns, Stiffness OF the Joints. Wounds,
Saddls.G Calls. DC, for sale by NJ. D. kREIDER
Lancaster. July 10. lsa9 10
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
WEDXCAA CARNt

OCCTo SO. & W. II. w HITT,
gIAvE this dsy associated themselves together
III in the practice OF Medicine and SnrgRry
and respectfully tender their services to the cit-
zenG Of Lancaster and vicinity.
Lancaster. July 2, ls49 3mlo
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

The subscriber is prepared TO furnish, by the
dozen Or case. all qualities Of ilIe MeXicSn VI
California Hats. K. FIELDING.
Lancaster, Siay 4. 1912 SO
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

~A man "out West" (of course it
could not be any where else, was urged
by his friends to run for some petty town
ship Office. They would take no excuse
from him. At wrought up to a fit Of
desperation, he exclaimed, "My friends,
sure as you do 'leCt me, III adjourn the
next minute arter I'm sworn in,"-Oi
course, after this, his constituents were
resigned to their fate.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24
HATS lIATSt! mATsn!
N. FInLnINa


HAs recently retiied and greatly improved
4 j his Old Stand in G-ssas's Ros. aeariy oS.
PORTE ht' TaiImadEe ROusr, at the siRu oi tio
MAMMOTH CHAPEAU.
The Stock be is now recsiying and opening st
Tins Stand. is snPerinr IN quality aud snrpasnea ia
quaDtily my thing OF the kind ever bsiors offered
~ u tie people Of LANCASTER and vcini.
~ y His Stock consists in part of
~ Fine Black and white Beaver.
~ superior article oi
- WMITB 1TL3@
Castor, Fine brush,
g a V'ry SnPerior quality. FINE SILK HATS.
spriug Sly es very rich article. warranted 10 re-
tain their lustre. ChiIdrrn's flski0ndble PesrI
and Six Hiatt. NSricGH and CGht0Tnid HAT,
in great quantities OF every variety Of colors such
IN black drab pearl md brown. Alsn, tue fine
MEXICAN BRUSH HAT, an entirely neN and
rich article. Also. very hne article Of Tampieo
Hats. very rich aud elegant.
WOOL HATS. for Men and Boys, of al qraii-
lies aud COlors. The subscriber invites palticu-
lar attention to his Spring styles Of CAPS.
lie keeps constantly on liand a good stock Of
his own Manufacture aud will make to order any
description Of Hat that iS desired. He has, Blso.
a very exclusive stock Of Panama and Leghorh
Hats Of every variety. for Men and Boys.
The subscriber Aatters himself that from his
long experience in business. and his extensive &C.
quaintance with the Trade. both Eastern and West
srn Manufacturers. he POSSESSES facilities In his
business that enabe him 10 furnish any articls in
MS line upon better terms u the purchaser than
can be doue by any other house in this section OF
country.
HATTERS AND MERCHANTSi
The subscriber is prepared to furnish, by the
dozen or cass. all qualities Of the Mexican VI
California Hats. 4. FIELDING.
| Lancaster, Siay 4. 1912 SO
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-24

our blood, that our country may either
become a chosen sanctuary Of freedom,
consecrated with our blood. or shall form
damniDg monument to all eternity in
token Of the manner in which iytabts
can league 10 destroy free people aud
free nations. and Of the shameful manner
10 which free countries abandon Que an.
other.
Signed, L. KossUrH. Governor.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
THE MINNESOTA PIONEER.
ST. paul, nliunssota,
Saturday Morning, May &c, I849.
Progress of st. Paul.

" Scratch up, scrabble up, tumble up, any
way TO get up" seems to be illustrated in
the sudden growth of buildings in St. Paul.
Logs which were in the boom at the Falls
last week, are now Inflated into balloon
frames at St. Paul, ready foc coat of fresh
paint. Lots which were the other day con-
sidered quite remote, are now right in
town." More than seventy buildings, it is
said, have been erected here during the past
three wees; ant, the town is SO changed in
Its appearance aud has so multiplied its IN
habtants, that person absent for three
weeks, on returning, almost fancies that he
has been taking Rip Van Wrinkle slumher.
Ahe two landings have already locked their
ar ms in fraternal embrace.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
Fire at Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE. Nav ITO

MILWAUKEE, May ITO A. M,
Abou, twenty-five buildings burned en-
tirely down, amongst which is the extensive
livery stable owned 10y s. b. Davis; the
stage buildings and coaches Of Davis aud
Moore; large grocery establishment owned
by Edwin y. Baker; planning mill and ina
chine shop owned by w. A. Hawkins; the
remainder of the buildings principally retail
groceries.
The fire broke out about O'Clock this
morning in the planning mill.
LATEg.--A considerable wind was blow
ing from the Northeast, and the fire spread
with rapidity to Ludng's brick building.
Mr.. Hawkins lost every thing, $4,000; no
insurance.
Davis and Moore lost stage-barn, wagon
and blacksmith shop, four post-coaches, all
their wagons, sleighs, and 1000 bushels of
oats. Loss SO, 600, 10 insurance.
S. B. Davis livery stable, grain, hay, car
riages and sleighs, all destroyed. Loss about
$4,000, insured $4,000.
The entire loss is fifty or sixty thousand
dollars.
All the other building from the corner cf
Main street To Ludington's corner on the
west side of Water street were DESTROYED.
The fire is supposed to be the work of an
jccendiary.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
Photographed for the Galena Advertiser.
Conaagration in St. Louis!
LOSS ESTIMATED AT FIVE MIL.
LIONS OF DOLLARS!
ST., LOUIS, Nav

OF. LOUIS; May 10.
About 10 O'Clock last night, the steamboat
White Cloud, lying near the head of the
the levee. was discovered 10 be on fire. At
the time there was stiff breeze blowing
from the northeast, which carried the flame
across to the Edward Bates, the next boat
below. The heat from that set fire to the
Endora, lying above them. The Belleisle.
next below the Bates, then caught fire. BY
this time one or two boats below were drop
ped down, leaving vacancy between those
on fire and the boats below. About this
time, the Bates being about half burned,
was cast loose, and went floating down the
leyee, setting fire to those boats still lying at
the levee in the following order: The Julia
Bates, slightly injured, the Uncle Sam also
but slightly injured, the Bates barely touch
ing them. But the following steamboats,
with large number Of wood boats, barges,
&C., were entirely destroyed:
Martha, Sarah, Taglioni, Montauk, Red
Wing, Alexander Hamilton, Boreas No. 8.
Timour, Mardan, ST. Peters, Kit Carson,
Mameluke, Prairie State. This does not
comprise all the boats destroyed, but these
are all the names we were able to get hold
of. The followind boats were saved: Au-
tocrat, Dewitt Clinton. Danube, Embassy,
South America, New Uncle Sam, Julia, Old
Uncle Sam, Marshal Ney.
So intense was the heat arising from this
great conhagration, which extended froh,
the head levee, to the head of Duncan,s
Island, that it set fire to buildings at various
points along the levee, all of which, above
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26

AWFUL BuTcHERY.-Last week on FRI
day, at the Hurricane, in Grant county, Wis
consin, occurred a tragedy which will there
long be remembered. A few months since,
a young man there named KEEN, married
the sister Of WILLIAM WADDLE. much
against the wishes of the family and espe-
|cially Of William; who has often since,
threatened and bulied KEEN. Young Keen
had made up his difficulties with all his
wfe's family except William, and had ta-
ken old Mr.. WADDLE's farm to work. On
Friday, Keen met William at the farm, and
seems to have been the aggressor. He
passed William on horseback and then re-
passed him, calling him hard names. Wad-
die stepped aside, picked up his coat as if to
draw out weapon from the pocket, al
though he had no weapon. Keen sprang
from his horse, drew # long knife from his
right bosom, and with his left hand, stabbed
Waddle in the right breast, and upon his
turning to run. cut him again under his ribs.
w ddle died in minute, his mother being
in the house and witnessing the horrible
scene at some distance. Keen was admit
ted to bail in the sum Of $1,000.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
Sir John Frankiin.s Expedition.

Every arrival from England contains the
intelligence of some movement relative to
Sir John Franklin's expedition. AS few
may fully understand the reason Of this per-
published years since, but is now almost for
gotten:
Sir John Frankln's expedition sailed on
THE Goth Of May, 1e45, nearly four years
ago. The last time it. was seen WAS near
the end of July of the same year, in Nell
vile Bay, lat. IS, lon. &c, by the captain of
a whale ship, who was visited by several Of
the officers, who, with the crew of the ex-
ploring squadron, were all in good health
and high spirits. Franklin was instructed
to proceed to the Attic ocean-enter Davis
straits, and then, without making any exam
nations on the way, sail westward to Cape
Walker, one of the remoteSt points visited
by ships in that direction. From that point
be was to make every effort to reach the
Pacific Ocean through Behring's straits. In
case the season was too far advanced to
proceed, he was to winter at some favorable
point, and resume his expedition As soon as
the next season would allow. After reach
ing Is deg. north latitude, be was to throw
overheard, once every day, a sealed bottle
or copper cylinder, stating the progress Of
the expedition.
The British Government have offered
$780, 900 and Lady Franklin $4,000 as an
inducement to seamen to venture on this
search in the Attic climes.
In consequence thereof, three expeditions
have heen fitted out in search Of the lost
vessels. The first under Sir James Ross,
who was to proceed in the track of Frank
lin TO Lancaster sound, and there commence
searching westwarhly. The second--two
ships under Commodore Moore, to com
mence searching at Behring's straits. A
boat party composed the third, which was
to proceed by land to McKenzie's river, and
after sailing down that stream To the Ocean,
commence searching along the coast. This
party is under the command of Sir John
Richardson. All these expeditions sailed in
the spring of lS4S, and have thus been cru
pioyed nearly one year upon the search,
without, so far as has been heard, the faint
est sign of success.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26

Ex-Governor SLADE, of Vermont, Gen
eral Agent of National Popular Education,
arrived on the steamboat Senator last Thurs
day, with three young ladies, who will en-
gage in the responsible and arduous labor
of teaching in Minnesota. Gov. SLADE is
a benevolent man, enthusiastically devoted
to the interests of education in the West.
The teachers furnished by this Board give
very general satisfaction. We are not of
those who can sneer at the self-sacrifcing
exertions Of this or any other class Of phi
lanthropists who aim at elevating the moral,
social and intellectual condition Of man.
There is not poor Methodist preacher or
Catholic priest laboring to advance the NOR
al welfare of the pettiest island ofthe ocean,
who does not more merit our esteem than
the bloodest conquerer that ever cut the
ihroats Of mankind.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26

ASSAULT ON PARsoN BRowNLow.-The
last number of the .yonesborough Wing
gives lons statement from, Rev. w. G..
BrownIow, accompanied by affidavfs sub
stimulating the same, saying that on the night
of the 2d inst, he was assaulted mnrderously
with club by a man named John Ryland,
Jr., who laid in wait for him, and stealing
behind him from dark alley, bea; him over
the head with club SD badly that he was
confined to his bed for fifteen days after
wards. Mr.. Browalow was just returning
from religious meeting in company with
several other ministers. The cause of the
assault was that be had published commu-
ncation IN the Jonesborough Wing charac-
terizing RyIand as deserter from the army
In the Mexican war
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26


JERKED BEEF.-For the edifcaiion oil
our readers s'down East" who have never
seen the way they do these things on the
Mississippi, we relate the following incident;
On Wednesday last, large OK fell over
board from the boiler deck Of the Senator,
which was crowded with cattle and horses
migrating TO Minnesota. The OK was held
up by the horns, until rope was passed
under his belly. A pulley was run down
from the hurricane deck and attached to
the rope, and in this sort Of sling, the
huge lubber was raised out Of the water,
and deposited upon the boiler deck. 1t was
all dona with careful haste, by the direction
of Captain Smith, at place in the river
where landing was impossible. 1t was a
specimen of Gerry poor beef uery ,ceu jerk
ed.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
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90 Some advertisements were sent to the
address Of the editor Of the Pioneer during
his absence, enclosed in letters which were
not opened until bis return; which will ex-
plain the reason why those advertiseme hts
did not appear earlier. Our friends in Ga
lena who expect to advertise in the Pioneer,
but whose advertisements are not in, will
please forward them.