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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

The great tunnel of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal between Hancock and Cum
berand. Nd, is 100 yards, or $500 feet
long; the longest tunnel in the United
States. The Great Falls ofthe Potomac,
IA miles from Washington, rs feet are
assembled by FIVE locks.
~ Dr. Lieber sends to he deposited
beneath the Washington Monument, a
tin box filed with sand from the tomb oi
KosiuSko, at Cracow.
The papers all over the country are
complaining IF hot weather. Even at
Frostbursh on the Allegheny Mountains
where they manage to have frost during
every month Of the year, the thermometer
has been up to 9l.
EVSix West Indian estates, which
ten years ago, we're we'll worth 9200, 900,
were lately sold by auction, at Glasgow.
for e22,O0o.
~ Another suicide, growing out Of a
love affair, took place in New York on
Saturday. A German named Carlos
Kone, ended his existence by taking a
dose oi arsenic, because his lady love
went to Hoboken with another person.
WA young lady having been invited
to military ball, inquired with great
simplicity, if all the ladies' were expect.
cd to bare armsl
E54' The umbrella is described in early
dictionaries. as portable pent house tc
carry in persons hand to screen him
from violent rain and heat"
~"Ma, that nice young man. Mr.
Sanftung, is very fond of kissing.
MIND your seam, Julia; who told yol
sucn nonsenss2' "Ma. | had it from hi,
own lips" ."-Biackwood.
RIDIcULoUs.-A Scotch Bagpiper wa,
arrested by the high constable of Viii
mington, Del, few days ago. on the
complaint of some ladies' who were shock
ed at the sight of his bare knces.
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Ne hANWACy
nley's Cash Store is now in full blast,

james u. HeNley7S
Henley's Cash Store is now in full blast,
Upesrlv and late to take in the cash,
The counter brushed off and the room cleaned mp.
Goods neat and clean and free from all dust.
Ladies and Gents please give us a call
We're no respecter Of person. come great large small
Cassnets, COssimeres, Vestings fancy and plain,
Tweeds, Cottonades and Umbrellas to protect YOU
from rain;
White and Brown muslins, Bleached and Brown Drills,
Goes fast through the county over mountain and Hills
Prints, Glrghams, Lawns, Tissues Bonnets and Shsws,
Imported in toe pattern from last Spring and Fall,
Queensware, Glassware, Hosiery and Notions
Keeping pace with the fashions through Earth great
connections.
Some beautiful Silks and the Ladies' standing collar
Selling at prices from cents to the dollar,
Parasos, Ribbons plain and lowered very neat,
As handsome any you'll find on main street.
Ladies', Gents and Miss in country or town
Please give us a call as you are passing around,
Pins, Needles, COrding, Whslebone and Thread,
And yellow backed Primers never yet read
From town and hamlet, from mountain and plain,
Give US call, you'll find prices the same,
Goo Is new and cheap in truth and no gammon
Youllbe waited on with pleasure by HenL o. Hannul
Lancaster, April 5, 1850 48
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

BUGGIES! BUGGIESN BUGGIESln
TfNHE subscriber has on hand lot of fine BUGGIES
l. and CARRIAGES, which have been made with
care and Of the best materials, and which will be sold
al very low prices JOSIAH WRIGHT.
Lancaster, may 3, 1850 b2f
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
JUST STOP A LITTLE oNCEl

JUST STOP A LITTLE ONCE!
SUPERIoN Westphalia HAMS
~ Best mould Candles
Good White, Yellow and Brown Soap for common
Washing and Extra Lard for Culinary purposes.
Just at hand, and for sale low at No. 106, by
M. q. KREIDER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in eoery thing
Lancaster, April 10, 1850. 30
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
FAMILY GROCERIES.

- fIhds Prime Orleans SUGAR;
y lOOObs LOAF, lump, crushed and powdered do
Young Tyson Imperial Teas, Of various qualities
RIO COFFEE; Sugar House SYRUP
Sugar House Molasses; New Orleans do
Palm Soap, Lemons, &c, &c For sale by
may o. 1850 G. KAUFMAN.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

ANNEcDorE.-A Monsieur de Levi, a
Jew. in England, has painting repre-
senting Noah going into the ark carrying
a small trunk under his arm, on which
was wrilten-family records of the house
nf Iavi
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Lancaster, April 10, 1860.

IL MURPHY, would respectfully inform the ci-
moved to the rooms formerly occupied by j. C. Wea-
yer Co.. in the Tallmadge Block, where she is open
ing a beautiful assortment Of Fancy and Dry
Goods, which she would be pleased to show to her
friends and the public in general.
Lancaster, April IL, 1860 40
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
BY THE
KNOX INS URANCE COMp

VIEcENNEs, STATE OF INDIANA.
INHlS Company is now prepared to nsure l;,,o,
against losses by fire, and also against tho,e ossas
that occur in the transportation of property its 10.
ing business on age eGitaI and its directors are
The Directors of this company in establishing an
ey IN lancaster, are prompted by no other t6an II.
beral spirit Of honorable competition; and thew ara La
to hope that the well established reputation Of eG
age. al PStron-
This company will take short risks on tho live, .
persons going 10 California. Apply to ''' A'e'
Lancaster, march %, 1850 NYem 'as
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GTbt fanfastrr @a3ittr.
salrra.,y Evcning, July ~, 1850
RALRoADs.-We clip the following

RALRoADs.-We clip the following
from one Of our exchanges:-
eWithin four years about Sl5.000.0O
have been expended in railroads in
Vermont and New Hampshire, aud near
" $40, 900, 900 in New England"
If any body supposes that the Yam
KEGS will loose by the operation, they
will be very much mistaken, They ney.
er yet. when working together. with ia,
vorabIe legislation, made wrong calcu'
lation or lost anything by their enlerpri,
zing spirit. This $40. .OOO. 900 Of expen.
diture viii, in the course of few years,
not only repay itself but absolutely pro.
duce large profit. The truth is, in in
crease Of business and advance in price
of Real Estate. the New Englander,
have already been amply repaid.
They have way of accommodating
themselves 10 circumstances. peculiar Ia
themselves, and take hold os an enter.
prize with an energy that is almost unac-
countable. They must always win. II
is seldom that we hear "f u New Eng
land enlerplize that pruvcs Improbable
The example is worthy of imitation
A railroad can be constructed aud the
cost will scarcely be felt. Most "f the
money will be circulated at home, and
we will then have an improvement in
keeping with the age in which we live.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAMRoAD.--lt i,
said that the increased business Of tlllt
road for the month of May last. over thai
cfthe same period of lS49. has been a
bout as per cent.-That road is now, as
il must continue to be, an immense
thoroughfare Of Western travel and il
will greatly increase as the wilds Of the
great West give way to the hand of in.
dustry and enterprise, A food Of bust
ness must flow through that great artery
of internal trade aud commerce, during
the present season. A connection is a
bout to be formed al Shelby, between the
Mansfield anI Sandusky Railroad, il
this State.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
WOOLLEN GOODS

AM now opening complete Stock of ClotbS
Cassmeres, Sattinets, Pilot Beaver and Mack:
inaw Over Coatings, Tweeds, FlanneIs. KerseSs
Jeans, Full'd Cloths, Sleeps Grey Cassinets, Linr
seys. &c &c w. T. WISE
Lancaster November Is. i849 90
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
4: Il Nj OV L..

BOOTS A ND S fsoES,
HNiEu hdersgned would respectful
~o. l. lv inform his friends and custom.
ers, that he has removed his Shop
VI Ato the room recently occupied by NJ
'SAa- IA AS SMALLEY, one door East OF Julien
- and ULnIcEs Store. lie still keeps
constantly on hand, all kinds of Boots
and Shoes, ready mode;and is prepared to madufac-
tule work to order on the shortest notice; with neat
ness anddespatch. JOHN NJ MILLER
Lancaster, April o, 1850 6m48
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
ENGPoRIUNG on = AsHTt N.

EMPORIUM OF F FASHTS N.
TINE Partnership heretofore existing between FINK
Il ZONE WINTER has been mutually dissolved
/. Winter having associSied himself in partnership
with JoHN GRAYnILI, begs leave to call the attention
Of the public to the new firm under the name Of
Winter and Graybill.
Havingremoved their shop to Greenes Row, opposite
the Tsllmadge House. take this method Of informing
the public that they will now be hand to administer
to all the old customers and the citizens generally
ando those who are desrous Of having work done iu
neat workmanlse and fashionable style, particular
By strict attention and close application to business
they hope to receive liberal share Of patronage,
suring those who win favor them with call, that no
pains will be spared to suit the taste Of the most ast
dous All work in the branch Of tailoring, making
cutting warrantedto please. Hs
Shop up stairs next door TO Snalley's Hat Store.
WINTER & GRAYBlLL.
Lancaster, April 70, 1850 etsl 70
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

A MATCn.-Here is a match for the
kentuckian who got in salt bin to keep
himself from spelling from want ofa fight.
There is man in Vermont, who has
been for the last 25 years in law suit
AT the last session by some unacconnta-
BILE mistake of the lawyers in the case his
suit was brought to close; since which
his health has rapidly declined. He is
trying his best to pick another quarrel
with omebody, as he finds it impossible
to exist lopg out of his element.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
FIEFDING AVID SON.

ElELDlNu mas removed hiA shop 70 SHAwKs
~. CoREERi West Of CeERre Alley, and he Joined
with him in the business his Son JOHN FIELDING,
under the firm name Of
FIEt DING AND SON,
By whom the business will hereafter he conducted
They have Just added to their former supply the ldrg-
est and most paried assortment of HATS and CAPS,
ever opened in Lancaster. Their Stock
Of Hats consist is part Of Fine Black
~ I and White Beaver; White Otter, a SUI
- perior article: Caster and Fine Brush;
r NG SIX,
.. - most beautiful assortment Of Spring
styles, rich and elegant, and carrdntea
Chdreh's Pearl and Silk HATS:
California and Mexican do
Mexican Brush and Tampico do
WOOL HATS of all kinds, for men and BOYS.
He also keeps on hand good stock OF their own
manufacture and will make to order any description
of Hats that may b. desired
CAPS! CAPS!! CAPS!!!
The subscriber would especially call the attention
oil the public to their varied extensive as
sortment OF CAPS, superior and cheaper
- than any stock ever before offered to the
citizens OF the county
The following schedule indcateSbut portion of the
the assortment of each description there are large
quantities. Brown and Black Plush CAPS
Mohair Brown do do
Mems Hungarian and Algoma do
Stephens Diamond Fronts do IH
Buchand and johnson do
Star Cloth and Travelling do
NE w STYLE HAT CAP,
Velvet Bands and Victoria Turbans
Mems Sandwich and Albert CAPS
Ringgold and Rough and Ready do
Panama and Polish do
Also, all kinds of Silk and common Oil Cloth Caps.
The Caps are of all sizes for men and boys of va
rious styles, aud made of Cloth Plush and Oil Cloth
II safely be said thatthe assortment style and
finish have never been equaled in this place The
long attention of the subscribers to this particular bu
siness and their extensive acquaintance with Dealers
and Manufacturers in the principal cities ofhe Union
have enabled them to make the best selections and at
the most reasonable rates The Stock is for sale and
the public will find it to their advantage to call and see,
before purchasing elsewhere 1t can safely be said
that in price, quality, variety and elegance, the Stock
is not surpassed in Central Ohio.
TO MERCHANTS AND HATTERS.
The large Stock hand offers superior inducements
to those who may wish to lay in supply and the sub
scribers will accommodate Haters and merchants at
wholesale, upon very reasonable terms.
R. FIELDING & SON.
| Lancaster, April 5, 1850 48
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
NEW ARR ANGEMENT.

JOB " w RK,
nFthe late firm Of JOAN WoaK B. Co having pur.
~ chased the entire stock ia trade, will continue at
the old stand to carry on the
Tin. Copper and SbeeL-Iron Business,
In all its various branches, in the best manner and
upon the most Reasonable terms.
stoves! SlOVc~v StOVpa!!
He ewi'l keep constantly on hand Stoves OF every
variety and pattern, such as
Resor's DOUBLE OVEN COOKING.
Rochester AIR TIGHT do
Kennenr's HOT AIR do
PREMIUMS, Of all aizes.
Box, Parlor and Coal Stoves.
Thepublic are invited to call and examine the stock
1t viii be warranted To- give general sarisaction
~ y. The notes end accounts due the late firm Of
JOHN WoRK Co, are now in my hands for collection,
and the immediate payment of them win be absolute.
ly necessary to close up the partnership account.
JOHN WORK
Lancaster, March I, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

Light! Light! Light!!!
ID do and Lard Oil, &c. g. KAUFFMAN.
may "a, 1850
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

OF public patronage He intends to keep work Of the
6est and most fashionable style on hand, at all times
and at all prices His work will be made in the verv
best manner and of the very best materials He b,s IL
his employ some of the very best workmen in the m
State, and therefore can warrant his work. ''''
ne VIII make TO order and keep constantly on hand
on Whips. anu "ss-
variety Of Fly Nets, Brides, Collars and Harness
tie has also on hand an excellent assortment Of Car,
pet Bags and Trunks. '''' VI oSi-
IT'S given up by all who have examined his stock
at ne mas on hand the largest and best assortment of
work ever before kept in this place. and he intends tn
be ready at all times to accommodate the public with
every thing in his line and at the lowest prices.
Give him call, and you will not 90 away with.
out buying ISRAEL KEMMERERl' l''- u
Lancaster march, 10, loOO 3m47
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
Wholesale and Re

Wholesale aud Retail
ole G@a32g RO9Ip ~G
COMPETITION CHALLENGEDu!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
saddle and Harness Maxim

THE undersigned respect.
Il fully announces to the ci.
tizens OF Lancaster and vicini-
ty, that he intends carry on the
above business at the old Stand
% X. r. Me- Cal in Shq6er's
Roic, ttco doors east Of the
Iallmadge House, where by
strict attention to bnsine IS he
honas m racaiyo . III
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

Recovery OF TREAsURE.-The Savan.
nah Republican states that MYSTERIOUS
party. who have been excavIing OH the
south end ofCumberlsnd island for some
time past, have succeeded in finding aud
carrying off large amount of treasure.
They obtained information of an old man
supposed 10 have been connected with
pralical expeditions.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
THE UNION AS y rs.

WHlLE this exciting question is being discussed
w lett not divert your attention form the neiD
and beautiful StOch Of Goods, openingat
IaHMaS O. AanIav3s
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EMOwAI

ID FIELDING has removed hia shop 10 SHAwK's
~. CoREERi West o., Cevare Alley, and hIa ioined
with him in the business his Son JOHN FIELDING,
under the firm name Of
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

By whom the business will hereafter he conducted.
They have Just added to their former supply the drg
est and most Varied assortment of HATS and CAPS,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
II e M OVAL.

.ancaster, March I, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

DROPRIETOR of the new baltimore Cheap Cash
! Clothing Store" would respectfully inform the
citizens of Fairfield and adjoining counties that he
is opening large and most extensive assortment of
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-01
Fire and MARINE InsuroCce

utE undersigned would call the attention of mar
Il chants and others having property exposed N Ios
by Fire or the Perilb of Navigation to the mn.rio,
advantages offered by the R'i'''
PROJECTION INSURANCE. e0mPANv
Of Hartford Connecticut, vIxF
l-Rates of Premium as low as those Of sn,, ..L..
RESP Othee. o'her
PA Speedy and satisfactory adjustment of los.o.
by the GeneralAgent Of the Company for the We,
ern and Southern States. "oA'
3-Arbitration of all differences which NAV srisou
by referees mutually chosen. --''P
4-Awards promptly paid in Specie ,Bankable Funds,
New Orleans, St. Louis, Louisville. Pitsh,roh o
Cincinnati at the option Of the insured.
10 Pamphlets, setting forth the mode and urinrinlep
Of adjusting losses-Rates Of
Of Hazards &c., &C., &c.. furnished TO the cusomars,
Of the office free Of charge.
For further information apply TO the undersi9ned,
who is fully authorized to insare Dwellings, Stores
Hotels Warehouses, Mills, Manufactures, Barns H.
--Also-Household Furniture, and Goods, Wares anE
or damageby FIRE.
Also-Dry Goods, Groceries, Manufactured Goods
Produce, Household Furniture, Live Stock and every
other description Of Merchandise personal Proper
ty, shipped or to be shipped per good steam boat or
boats to and from points on the Western Waters or
between Eastern Cities va Lakes, or other inland
route and any towns in the Western country against
the hazards Of INLAND TRANSPORTATION.
Also-Shipments of Goods, Wares and Merchandise.
per good vessel or vessels, between New Orleans and
Eastern ports-between New Orleans and other Gulf
ports-between all American ports and English or
european Ports, or to any maritime port whatsoever
SEAS. WM GREED ASent
january 20, looU 3o Protection Insurance Com
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-01

GRAIN FIELDS OF the WEsT.-James
Davis, of Waverly. Ross county, D., cul'
tivates / 800 acres exclusively in Indian
corn, and has this winter corn.crib fill
ed, which is three miles long, ten feet
high, and six feet wide. We presume
this is one of the largest corn.felds i'll
the world, owned by single individual
On the Great Miami Bottom, adjoin'
ing Lawrenceburg, Ia, about 25 miles
below Cincinnati, there is one field sew
en- miles long by three miles broad ex'
tending in fac; to Aurora, which has been
regularly planted down to corn for near
ly half a century. 1t is not cut up by
fences, although belonging to about a
dozen owners, all Of the families of the
Hayes, Gauards and Millers. Although
corn is one of the most exhausting crops
no manure is ever used, and the soil is
as deep. strong and fertile as ever.
The Wabash Valley is also remarka'
BILE for the extent Of its corn ields. Be.
tween Terre Haute and Lafayette, the
road may be said to wind through con
tinuous corn field, one field being Ger
tainly ten miles long.
In the northern part of Indiana. whea
is more generally cultivated, and be
tween Laporte and Michigan City, the
road runs for ten miles through mag
niHcent wheat field. without single di
vision fence, thou III owned by Severa
Individuals Gin. Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-01

6TJust as we expected, we have met
with the same miShap as the phllanIhroP'
ie way.farer. who stepped aside to end a
controversy between two individuals
styled man aud WIFE The Eagle pounced
upon us as might be expected of a bird
of prey and construed our remarks in de-
fence of Judge Whitman from the at
lacks of the Cireleville IVdtchman as an
attack upon his honor. Next comes
tho WaichmaA with fiery indignation
and calls US all sorts Of hard names for
exposing his base ingratitude. II en-.
tirely loses sight OF Judge Whitman,
We can inform the WdtckmdA MEN that
we have no better opinion of"his honor
than themselves; but We did think they
ought not TO have amscked him. II that
will eool their ardor in looking after hard
terms with no meaning, perhaps they will
feel better. If not, we pity poor Case
He will get between two fires, and will
most likely have the temper taken out of
him before we both get through-unles'
he is q cdsc.LaTdeRed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-01

BANK TAxEs.-The last Eagle, iu pub
fishing Mr.. Auditor Woods special re-
port to the House of Representatives,
showing that the mammoth Bank located
at the city Of Cincinnati, the Ohio Life
Insurance aud Trust Company, paid no
taxes for ls49, except those assessed up
on the real property owned by the Com
pany. remarks with an air of the most
unmingled triumph:-
"Perhaps our Gazette neighbor can
throw some light on this subject, as he
always has sympathizing tears to shed
over burlhensome taxes, ,retrenchment and
reform, &C."
Well. perhaps we can-but, for the
present. we choose to throw back this
misdirected shuttle cock to our neighbor,
and ask him TO 'throw some light on this
subject" Will he be so good as to in
form us and his deluded readers whether
the Legislature which granted charter
to this "mammoth monopoly was Wig
or Democratic? AS the song hasit, I'VE
should like very much to know" Will
he also inform US hoW it happened that
the provisions of The charter are so drawn
up, as to enable this institution to avoid
paying its just proportion of the public
taxes! And especially, while his hand is
in, the Editor of the Eagle can throw
much Eight" on the subject by publish
ing the 25th Section of the act incorpor
ating this Bank. We have several 9th
er pertinent inquiries to put in due time
In the meanwhile the Editor will grea
!y oblige us by giving explicit answer
to the above queries.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-01

CoFrgE.-The recent rise in Coffee
has caused resort to various substitutes
...rye corn, barley, potatoes and 'assafras
In Cincinnati the consumption is said t"
have fallen of ono half. aud in Now Or.
leans tho sales are diminished one.hird
The yield for lsi9 is estimated at $780,.
900 bags less than in lS4s; 100000 bags
were probably left over on account of the
price for tho crop of lsls, and it is
thought that the consumption will be- less,
owing 10 the price, by 400, 900 bags, ro-
duciug tho deficiency u 200 900 bags.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-01

4 RE YOUR TEETH DECAYED! small ex-
N penditure in the way of having them plugged
to save them II they once commence aching, they
are lost. They must be plugged while the cavities
are small.
warrant all the teeth that plug with Gold, for any
length of time.
Teeth extracted safely for % cents.
have private room nmy Book Store, on Main
Street, where will be happy to see all who wish to
have their teeth saved or improved
OFFICE-OppositeG George G. Becks and George
Kauffmans Drug Stores. H. SCOTT.
Lancaster, Ohio, January A. 1850. w35if