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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-28

SALE OF PRiNr WuRks.--The ProVi.
dence Journal states that the extensive
establishments called the Woonas9ue-
tucket Priht Works, was sold on saturday.
June f5lh at auction, for $4,000. These
works were built by MeSsrs, Thomas
Sprague 4 Son. in 1914, and cost about
St75,OOO. In ls4s they we're Purchased
by thei' late proprielors Messrs. Rich
mond & Carr, for $50 900. Since they
have been III possession they have made
improvements and addition to the value
of nearly 100000.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-28

TMr. Sargeant, one of the late edi.
tors Of the Republic, is the Washington
correspondents Of the Boston Atlas.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-28

of nearly $40. 1000.
IMPORTING LEAD.-- The emigration OF
miners from the west 10 California has
prod uced so great a scarcity Of domestic
pig lead that il is now imported from
Marseilles. A quantity was landed at
Boston few days ago.
A MoEAL NleHT--ANew York Jour
nal says that last Tuesday right the NOR
sIty Of that city may be placed among
the most moral Of the year. In another
Journal we see that during that night
there we're only twelve persons arrested
for assault and battery; about ten foT
stealing; one for assault with intent ID
kill; and one for running away with
horse. Moral night! ~
AN UPLEAsANT PREDIcMENT.-The ed
;tor Of the Lynn News says he saw
man the other day in very uncomfo rita
BILE situation. He was highly incenset
at an article in the News. but not being
a subscriber toit, he was declared tho re
venge of saying stop my paper
MAD RIVER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD
A meeting of The stockholders OF thi
company was held at Saudusky City o
Tuesday the 18th inst, at which VALEN
TINE WINTER. Esq, and DANIEL Beck
Ell, Esq, ofthis city oficiated as Chail
man and Secretary.
The annual report ofthe President eS
hibited a prosperous state ofthings in tn
affairs Of the company, notwithstandin
the great falling of in the travel and eH
porta,iof last season, in consequence G
the cholera and the failure of the crops.
The total receipts Of the road for th
year ending May 81, 1850, were 1851
1856 al. The total expenses, $l6S.S7s
SO, showing balance Of $l92 275 =
The surplus earning Of the road for II
: wear Just ended, after deducting the u
!. forest account. &C.. amount to 23.567
which added to the balance Of la
:, year. makes the total surplus OF the fun'
of the company $S2, 2,7s2 81.
This statement presentGsn eh'couraRir
view Of the affairs Of the Company. AZ
/. clearly demonstrates not only the ntili
n but the profitableness Of railroads in IN
section Of our country. - Dayton EmPi'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-28
PoPuLArtox OF TIE WORLD.

Total. ....... .5O,OOOO.OOo s3O.279,C
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

A good deacon returning from church
one Sabbath afternoon was accos,ed BY a
man:
"Sir, did you see boy on the road
driving cart with bag Of cotton in il!''
Il think did," SAID the deacon, mu-
singly; "a boy with short memory,
wasn't her"
The man looked confused and said
"Why do you think lie has a short mem
ory, sir?"
The deacon seemed TO enjoy his con-
fusion, and even determined 10 increase
it. Il think so; and | think moreover.
tina. he must belong 10 family that have
short memories"
What in the world makes YOU say
that" said the man, more perplexed than
ever.
"Why, simply this" said the old gen
sleman, assuming all of sudden a very
grave and solemn manner. "because God
Almighty has proclaimed from Mount
Sinai, in most solemn manner, among
other things, remember the Sabbath day,
and keep il holy" and thai boy has for
gotten all abou. it. His memory is very
short indeed--yery."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
American MECHANICS.

The wealth of well stored mind the
big hand and stout arm of the industrious
mechanic are worth more, for the per-
petuaiion of our glorious principles of
government, and for the prosperity of
our country, than all the gold in the
world. Already have their scientific
researches, their unceasing and untiring
energy, their many inventions, and their
numberless Improvements in machinery,
given TO our young Republic glorious
name and proud position among the ma
tions Of the earth. The class have con-
tribued largely TO the wealth and to the
name of our country. Trace ii all ont,
lay bare the thousand secret springs of
prosperity, follgw up cause and effect as
they fall in succession under your obser.,
vation, and you will find American me-
chanics and artisans have proved to be,
in their energetic and industrious career,
among the principal agents in effec,ing
American greatness. Scientific .ameri-
can.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

boat. IF | had sen, him he wouldn't
been back these two hours. Calling a.
Mr.. Browns too. If il amt enough to
rex saint. lllstell him Ill quit--l'll
but no, he'll like hat TOO well. The
brute.
| won't please him so much. I'll stay
if il kills me, and Willie shall have an
orange if he wants il. and no thanks TO
him either. There he comes again, and
both hands full. Wonder what he has
got now, aud what he is running for!-
Coming through the gate, and yes--bo,h
pockets full of oranges. The--Jear
soul--I knew he wouldn'i forget his own
children, Won't Willie have good
meal' And, wil-yes, he shall have
mullins for supper
That's all wesheard. dear reader, for
when Slocum opened the hall door, Char
lie,. Willie, wife, and all went out to meet
him, and get some Of those same or
anges.
Mrs. Slocum did ge. supper, and Slo-
cum had mullins.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
Importance Of Home Duties.

Were home more attractive, there
would be less temptations to seek a.
musements abroad; many wife would
see more of her husband, if attention
were paid to these apparently small mat
ters. A painful contrast is perhaps
brought before the mind. Wheresoever
he goes il is all smoothe and pleasing
before him, even though some careless
ness may lurk behind. If he return to
an untidy house, his wife slatternly, his
children disorderly, if gay and tho't-
less man, he will leave his own freside
for others more atlraciive-if domes-
tic and religious man, he will suffer in
silence, and feel all his comfort destroy
ed: while affections are trihed with in
one case, and DESTROYED in the other
A cheerful countenance, well regulated
house, and pleasing manners, will make
the domestic lie the happiest in the
world. Were early education made
more practical, such women would be
less rare than they are.-Lye Of Rev
Robert anderson.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
The Married woman.

Yes It's go, GO, go, go, and get, get,
get, for everybody on earth but ones
own wife. If should ask Mr.. Slocum
to 60 out at such time Of day, for a
pal. Of water, or basket of oranges,
dye think he'd go! Not he--not he
| might want for long while, and take
it out in wanting. Oranges, forsooth.
Twas only yesterday asked him to
call at Williams for Charley's shoes
Wouldn't you like TO have heard him
scold, though! If he didn't turn up
Always something wanting. Wished
he could go to the Store and back with
ou, calling for a dozen articles! And
when he came in and put them on Char
ley's feet, he slapped him for crying be-
cause the pegs hurt HIM. Poor fellow!
he limped round till his father went and
pulled them off; the pegs, were an inch
long, at the least calculation. And now,
Just because Mrs Brown hints at a wa
ter pail, he's up and off in minute -
Why couldn't Brown go! Just as though
her own husband wasn't good enough to
wait upon her. I'D show him the differ
ence, il | was Brown. A pretty how
dye do we shall have Of it, if things go
on at This rate. I'll ask Brown to do
my ersands and see how he likes it.
If the girls only knew. But no, they
won't believe word Of it. Bought
wits the best if you don't get it too
dear"
Dear, wonder what some folks call
dear. There's Nelly BLY,. You may
talk to her I'LL next July and she won,
believe il. But she'll learn lesson for
herself she'll not forget very soon.
If | were a girl again | wouldn'l
change my condition in hurry. NotI.
There was Slocum, always ready to run
his legs off--but now--he'll go sooner
/ for that Mrs. Brown than for his own
flesh and blood.
Blu, I'll pay him, see if Idon't.
won't get him month-full of supper
he may get his victuals where he does
his work. See how he'll like that. II
I should do so; always trying to please
other folks husbands, instead Of my
own--we should have pretty kettle o
fish. There's Willie, he's teased for al
orange these three days. and not the pee
of ono has been seen yet.
There he comes putting like steam
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
~ The following is the epitaph wri,

Il
ten by Gen. Jackson, on his wife. Ii is
a beautiful production:
'.Here lie the remains of Mrs. Rache!
jackson, who died the 22d December,
1928, aged 81. Her face was fair, her
person pleasing, her temper amiable, and
her heart kind. She delighted in reliey-
ing the wants of her fellow-creatures,
and cultivated that divine pleasure by
the most liberal and unpretending meth.
DDS. To the poor she was a benefac.
tress--to the rich, an example-to the
wretched, comforter--to the prosper
Gus, an ornament; her piety went hand.
finland with her beneyolence, and she
thanked her Creator for being permitted
to do good. A being so gentle, and ye
so virtuous, SANDER might wound, bu
could not dishonor. Even Death, when
he tore her from the arms Of her husband
could but transplant her TO the bosom Of
her God"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
MARRIED LIFE.
TWO SIDES OF THE PICTURE.

We find running the rounds of the
press two tender domestic complaints,
the one that of u husband, the other lhat
of wife. They are very truthful to
nature--more so than most married
people will admit--and placed in inx-
Imposition, are ludicroas enough TO pro-
yoke the mir.ll of the two parties in the
domestic state Of which they are the
type and the sampler:
The Married MAN.
Hang the women. They are always
frening about something or other! Yes
ierday the coal wouldn't burn, and the
CRATE must be set; and the furnaces. must
be repaired; aud mercy knows what all;
and to-day it's as hot as fire. Save us
from the wants of an inconsiderate wo-
man! Only let her get the upper hand
and she'll drive like blazes. But won't
be driven. Not ]. If she wants the
door fixed, or wood dried, or water
brought, or the leach set, or the tubs
hoopcd. she may do il herself. Con-
found ii. ! can't go into the house but
what something is wanting. Ii it isn't
enc thing, il is another. Ill leave my
boots in the pai.or every night, if | have
. mind TO. and she may help herself
see If | don't. Wen see who will be
master. Before we were married, ii
was--'-if you please, my dear" Bat
cracky! if her tone hasn', changed
She shall and sharl, from weeks end to
weeks end, if venture TO put in a word
edgcwise I'm shut up by her internal
chatter. Talk about late hours; could
stay out once until broad daylight, and
she. too, if the party was agreeable. But
now, if lchance 10 attend the club but
once week, there is pretty lnuss direct
ly. And don't never think of her!--
Gracious me! wish could forget her
for five minutes, just TO see how il
would seem. Ii man says word, he
is Sc, down for ninny. He must grin
and bear it, if it cuts ever SO close. And
oyster suppers. Wonder if she dom,
like oysters! Tell me about the propri.
ETY. of sitting down TO the breakfast table
with her hair uncombed. Once she
was all curs and smiles. Now she's
slanternly as washerwoman. Hang
the race! They ought TO be Indicted
for obtaining husbands under false pre-
tences. If they'd only show out, the
men wouldn'tbe such gudges. But no;
ihey'. smile and spurk and twitter, until
fellow is fairly caught, and then, Jupi-
ter! if they don't haul down their colors!
And then the baby tending. It's worth
a fortune to hear the squalling brats mig ht
after night. Group or choic is the eter-
nal complaint. If had my way, I'd
shake Tie cholic out of them in hurry.
But no: they be doseG with pink and an
ms, and onions, and the deuce knows
what, and trotted until their gizzards are
fairly shaken out; aud then if any one
is 10 be kept up, why Slocum can set up
ii, won't hurt him. I'm done with it;
! WON'T that's fact. What's that you
say! Mended my pants! and four new
shirts and a neck-cloth? Well, declare,-
Mrs. Slocum is clever, after ALL Ii she
didn't scold so like--but no matter,
know / provoked her; I'll own up--I'll
Pit
The remainder was lost in something
like kiss. Four shirts must have done
it--lor Slocum forgot 10 swear when as
ked TO tend the baby.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
The culture Of the Grape for making

The culture Of the Grape for making
wine is quite extensive in Missouri.
AT Hermann, small German village on
the Missouri river, there are about 400
acres in vines. The county around is
nothing but hills. and they are covered
and crowned with luxriant young vine-
yards. From 10000 TO 10000 gallons
of wine WILDE produced this year, which
is sold at the press at from 81 to $l so
per gallon. 'rhe business is carried on
under division of labor--tle grape
grower, the wine presser, and The wine
merchant.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

New YoRK WHIGs.-T'he wings who
seeded from the Syracuse Convention
have published an address, justifying
their course. The whole gist of the diff
hculty is very pithily stated by the sece-
ding members in the following brief
sentence:
"They did not choose, for the sake of
placing crown Of glory on the head OF
Mr.. Seward, to stamp with condemna-
ton the Presiden, of the United States
and such earnest Wings as Henry Clay
and Daniel Webster"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

TRAVELLING WEsT.-'Where are you
bound for friend!' cried pumpkin-hoeing
yankee TO a traveller upon skeleton
steed. $40 the western country"
drawled the traveller. "Get off, then
and straddle this ere pumpkin vine,''
said the man of notions, "twill grow and
carry you faster than that ere beast,
guess"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

~ The most agreeable OF all com,
panions is simple, frank man, wilhou
any high pretentions to all oppressive
greatness; one who loves life and under
stands the use of it; obliging, alike at al
hours; above all, of golden temper
ard sleadfasi as an anchor. For such al
one we gladly exchange the greatest ge
MUS. the most brilliant wit, the profoun
dest thinker.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
Appropriations. a

The Washington papers bring us the
act making appropriations for The Civil
and Diplomatic expensessof the Govern
-ment for the present year. Among the
items are the following:
Pay and Mileage of Congress
men, S4l6,339
Pay of Officers and Clerks Of
Congress, 4,9i3
Printing and other Contingent
Expenses of Senate, 100. 900
Printing and other Contingent
Expenses of House, 10000
Addition 10 Contingent Fund of
House. 10000
Supplying Light Houses, l47,474
Pay Of Light House Keepers, l27,44s
Repairs, &C., of Ligh, Houses, Sl.630
Expenses Of Floating Lights, 93,i40
Marine Hospital. San Francisco, 10000
Surveys of Public Lands. 249,759
intercourse with Foreign Ma
lions, s3o,397
Relief and protection to Ameri-
ear Seamen abroad, l25,000
For deficiencies in Fund for re-
lief of sick Seamen, and for
furnishing five new Marine
Hospitals, 100000
Continue obstruction OF Gus
tom Heuse at N. Orleans, 900, 900
Survey Of Delta Of the Missis-
sippi, $4,000
New Custom House al Bangor,
Maine, $4,000
New Custom House at Mobile,
Alabama, 100000
Custom. House and Post Office,
Norfolk, Va, $4,000
Custom House, San Francisco.
California, 100000
Custom House, ST. Louis, Mis-
souri, $4,000
Custom House, Cincinnati, o., $4,000
Survey of United Stated Coast, 1860
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

~ Somebody says: "The devil new
er troubles busy man." This we
know to be false. Show us a buster
man than the editor. and yet he is fortu-
nate if he has no more than one .'deviP'
to trouble him, especially when "copy"
is short.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
scsi-Devotioa OF woman.
BY r. MORRIS.

| The influence of women over the des-
tiny Of men and nations, has been nigh
" in all ages Of the world. The story
Of Vnure and the band Of Roman ma
irons, who induced Coriolanus to lay
down his arms--,he history Of l.ucre,ia
OF Virginia, and the daughters of Mar
Gus Fabius-werc related 10 prove this
truth.
An anecdote was related of Robert
Barclay, who commanded the British
squadron at The battle Of Lake Erie. He
los, his right arm and one Of his legs in
tlia. battle. Feeling acutely hat he
was mere wreck, Oh his return 10 Eng
land, he sent friend to lady TO whom
he had been long time engaged, offer
ing to release her from The engagement.
'.Tell him." salt, the noble girl, "tha. I
will joyfully masry him, if he has only
enough of body left TO hold his soul.
Another anecdote was given, of two
beautiful and fashionable girls of Phila-
delphia. Fifteen years ago, they were
the most attractive objects af every cir
Gle which they visited. they were
| friends. The news suddenly came TO
one of them, that her friend had been
suddenly seized with the smallpox, that
disease so frighlrul TO all beauties. Tho
demonstrated with against such course.
she determined to visi, tina! sick bed
Her heart told her she ought to co.
and she did go--and hour by hour--day
by day, night By night, sat by the side
of her suffering friend. That friend re-
covered, and the noble and heroic act
would plead with the tongue of an an
gel before the tribunal of a just and a
true God.
Another thrilling story was related Of
lie young wife watching by the bedside
Of her sick husband--a tale of truth. 1t
was the night on which the physicians
had said the disease must reach its crisis.
How intensely did SHE watch those lea-
lures throughout the entire nighi---count
every breath, and note the slightest
movement. She iinalIy sees with de-
light that he has fallen into deep sleep.
that his forehead was moist, the fager
had been broken. She falls upon her
knees and prays long and feryenlIy.--
When she rose, the husband slept, and a
ray which came through the halt closed
wiadows, lay still upon his forehead;
promise, she fondly thought, that the
day Of his recovery was al hand. And
he did recover, but the gentle wife was
doomed to pay the penalty of her un-
wearying attention. the moment that da-
ted the period of his recovery, also mar
ked that OF her doom. Her death scene
was touching, beautiful, sublime. Her
young husband kneltby her bedside con-
sulsed with grief. but pledging himselfin
the most SOLEMN manner, SO to govern
| his life as to insure at It's close hope Of
meeting his self martyred wife, amid the
bright and glorious mansions ofthe blest.
She died with faint smile upon her
features.
SO much for -devolion-whethe
in the young beauty, The gentle sister, or
the doting wife. In how many dear re-
lations does she stand to us. Mother
sister---danghter--wiie. The English
Language does not contain four words
calculated to cali forth deeper fountains
of emotion, or kindie associations dearer
and fonder 10 the human heart.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
~ When young Billy Bottom lo

w " IIVfI J Vu1'S AIit1 DOtsOIf fOSt
one oil his fingers a few evenings ago,
"Old Saratoga" overheard a conversation
between him and Skeesicks, in reference
to the loss. "Billy, how did you lose
your fnger!" asked Skeesicks. Easy
enough said Billy. 81 'spose so; bat
howl" Il guess you'd have lost yourn
of it had been whar mine was" "Wall,
Of you mas. know" said Billy. 81 had
10 cut it off, or else steal the trap.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

tB The Franklin Democrat announ-
ces that the "man that eats peaches" was
in town the other day. After standing
up to wagon and devouring about three
dozen, the owner asked him if he.
wouldn't buy peck. "No l b'iieve
.not," was the reply. drawing long
breath, "they're rather deGrr'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

g Selfshness has no soul. 1t is q
heart of stone encased in iron. 1t can.
not see the miseries of the world-il
cannot feel the pangs and thrusts Of
hunger.
Ii robs its own grave-sells its own
bones to the doctor and its soul to the
devil.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For one square Q2 lines) insertion 81 90
Each additional insertions so
A handsome discount will be made on
these rates to yearly advertisers.
Business and Professional Cards, not ma
king more than eight lines, will be inserted
for So per year.
0T Persons who advertise by tie year
are limited to their own LEGITIMATE BusI-
NESS. All advertisements handed in and
no time agreed upon for publication. will
be published till ordered out and charged
for accordingly. 80 r
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01
HENRY A. WIsE.--This gentleman

HENRY A. WIsE.--This gentleman
has made an able address to the people
Of Norfolk, upon the subject of internal
improvements. lie maintains that a
connected system of roads would unite
eastern and western Virginia and pro-
mote the power and prosperity Of the
State. These views are considered novel,
coming from statesman Of eastern Vir-
ginia We hope it may prove the har-
binger Of a change of policy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-01

A RuB.-A gentleman jocosely OBJ
served to a young lady, that he was a
bout to be married; but as his affections
were divided between Miss Mary Brick
dust and Miss Primstufi, he was at a
loss which to choose.
~ advise yon by all MEANS" said the
lady, sto take Miss Brickdust--you
want polishing