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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09
SRcnND DISPATCH.
Fires and Robbery.

PITTsBURGH, Jan o.
On Sunday morning Scotrs boar yard wns set
on fire Damage about $1,000
On Sunday night, the fire bells rang all night.
The first alarm was a board pile set IN ire iu the
liIth ward. fireman was seriously injured -
HIS lille is despaired Of
The uext was u frame house set on fire in The
same ward, 1t WAS hurned down An attempt
was also nIde To set fire Ia Mr. Fehl'S stable IN
Irwin street. Also Mr.. Robb's Shoesture on Mar.
knt street About 3 o'clock. A. NJ, Mr.. Put
sons Grocery on Ferry street, was Rubbed Of $s0O
in cash aud such other articles. as suited tue rob
bers. The house was then set nu fire.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09


DENsE Foo Singular PhenOmenoa..-
This city was enveoped on Sunday evs-
ming last with log so Jense that no OBJ
ect not even brilliant light could be dis.
cerned at distance of 90 feet. This
fug made its appearance during period
of extreme cold. while the thermometer
stood several degrees below zero. coming
up suddenly from E. S. E in visible roll.
ing waves. What atmospheric change
did it indicated - Detroit Adv.
~ Seventy one persens hist their lives
by fires in New York city last year.
~ In n" class shall we find greater
exuherance of fancy or more exaggerated
ideas in regard To wealth aud luxury than
in the thoroughbred loafer. A few days
ago couple of individuals Of this genus
being seated in sunny monk. near
wharf, at which California bound vessel
was lying. their conversation very natu-
rally ran upon gold-as neither of the
TWAIN was the possessor Of single red
cent-and they amused themselves BY
wishing far the precious metal.
Bill" said one to the other, "l'll tell
yer Jest how much gold wish had
and I'd be satisfied"
WELL" said the individusl appealed
tn. go ahead-l'll see ef you've got tho
liberal ideas of a gentleman." 5Ht
well. Bill. l wish I hsdso much gold.-
that 'lwould take seventy. four gun
ship loaded down with needles. so deep
that ef you put in another needle. she'd
sink-ani all these needles TO be wore
out a making bags to hold my pile"
Bill,hrew his crownless hat upon the
pavement with Indignation, and exclaius-
ed. g
"Darn it. why don't wish fur something
when you undertake i'll ! wish ihst l
had so much that yours wouldn't pay tho
interest Of mine Cur the time you could
hold ared hot kitten needle in ger eayl----
Fankee Blade.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

THs EXTENT oP Texas. The area of
Texas with the Pearce boundary is 237.
42l square miles, which is mnre than five
times The size of New York lis about
four hundred miles from San Antonio tn
the nearest point Of New Mexico From
the mouth Of the Rio Grande To El Paso
is about eight hundred and thirty miles,
in a straight line. and twice that distance
by The river. From he northeast corner
Of the State to 81 Paso is about eight
hundred aud sixty miles and about the
same from the mouth of the Rio Graude
To The northern line.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

MR. PAINE's LIGHT More Trstimony.
The Boston Transcript of Tuesday
says scientific friend visited Worcester.
Mass. Mr.. Paine's residence. The day
previous. in company with Mr.. Ames Of
Springfield, aud Mr.. Merrick, President
of the Gas Company in that city. The
parry were admitted To an examination
Of Mr.. Paine's process for generating
hydrogen gas, by means of electricity,
the result IF their examination being that
they were fully satisfied that Mr.. Paine
had male great discovery. They were
allowed to operate the machine them
selves, and We're shown the peculiar con-
s,ruclion If the heIices. by which the
immense power is obtained The friend
Of the Transcript promises to give do.
tail of the experiments and the construS-
ton of The machinery. ..s-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

LIBEL--The editor nf the Philadel-
phia Pennsylvania Mr. Furney) an
nounces that he has Instituted suit for
libel against the Spirit Of the Times. of
that city. on account of an article in that
journal on Thursday, which it denomin-
a,es an "atrocious libel" aud also dis.
gushing assault upon Hon James Bu
chanan. made in defeuce Of United States
Senator Simon Cameron. cashier of the
MddIetown Bank. Both papers are dem
ucratic
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

PRoFEssoR WEBsrER's FAMILY We
copied paragraph On Friday, from the
Lowell Courier. which stated that Mr..
Appleton and Mr.. Cushing had made
present of house TO the family of Pro.
lessor Webster. The facts are. that lhese
gentlemen gave the liberal sum of $500
each towards thatobject, aud the remain
ing SO 900 were subscribed by other indii'
vidnals in Boston and Cambrldge.-BOSA
tan Transcript.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09
CnnnIrtrd of Murder

PlTTsBURGH. Janumry 4.
Daniel Mackey was on trnl,lur numbering Of NJ.
Bellzhouver lust summer. The jury came in this
morning with verdict of Inul der in the second
degree.
It was one OF the most cold-blooded murders
that ever has taken place here. His counsel put
in q plen uf insanity.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09
Arrival or ,h. Steamer csorala

NkW YORK Jun g.
The Georgia brings $50 passengers nnd left 400
Ut flavuua Tor New Orleans
The Oregon arrived at Panama on The Goth,
with 2,7OO in goId dust
TIE Georgmhns $50 900.
The Republic arrived ut Pana'na with 5000 900
large robbery was scommiIIed on the lSthmuS
of $2OO 900.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

SCARCITY OF SILVgR.-Our readers have
remarked the greut complaints made in
the foreign journals, recently, ofthe great
and growing scarcity of silver coin. Much
Inconvenience, we understand. is begin
ming likewise to be experienced on this
side of the water owing To the same scar.
city ofthis kind ofcurrency. The Banks
the Post Office aud the Custom. House, il
is said, have to purchase all the smal
change they use for ordinary business
purposes. Even old worn out Spanish
shillings aud sixpences may be disposed,
OF in quantities. at a premium To show
how rapidly silver:s disappearing in Eug
land. we copy the following statement.
showing the amount Of gold aud silver in
The Bank Of England at The dates speci
frd:--
Silver. ON the. first If January. lS47.
81 1877 .026; January |. lS4S $685..
236; January |. lS49, 81 .463. .35S; Jauua
ry. |. 1850. Sl,343.S2S; November l6
1850. only $22l.4S4. Gold. IN the first
January. lS49, $57. I93.Sl9. and on tine
first of January 1850, S77.4ll,9S0. Thus
showing that in three years and half
the silver was reduced Sll, ,755, ,542. and
the gold increased S20.2lS,l61.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

- Afls4 tAh'a TN
A two year I'D steer.
This killed The amendment, und alsn tue amend
meut nl Mr.. Fairchid.
Mr.. Burneit moved to amend the b | SO ns Ia
include lawyers within its provisions.
The amendment was lust.
Ths questnn was ihen takeu On ordering the
bill Ia an engrnssmenl for third reading, and il
was lsSt-yras 81. uays3l
The vote was afterwards recunsiderei aud the
bill is still en- fais
Mr. Fnnsts bill to repeal so mnch uIthe school
law ms requires teachers applying rT certificate,
Ia be able tD teach Grammar and Geography. aud
10 repeal the law creaiiug State Board Of Pub
lie lnsirurtinu WIS debated in Committee Of the
WluIr. an then referred To the CommIle Or
Schools. Mr. Fuu-i said that the prnvision rrqnr
ingn knowledge Of Grammar aud Geography in
Teucliers, operated unfivnr'bly in nd Fairfield ~
MIR. Simpson presented n petition today from
some "higher law" divines "f Belmont county
Tor Stale nncnliuu nfihe Fugitive Slave Law.
On presenting the petition, Mr.. Simpson desis-
nated the ul,jrct sought by the petitioners as lii
tie short of treason. This was well said
The L"cntucOs are in caucus again this evening
1t is remarked that Mr.. Parlee occupies the posi-
inn nj swift last wiuler-that is. liz attends the
FreesUil caucus while unIiormally voting aud
acting with The LocoIoeus This is found great
convenience by lhe latter think Payne's star
still i'll the ascendant.
The other business transactions to-day, was o
no great interest. VERfTAs.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

IYA member Of Legislature, who in.
dulse himself in afernoon maps, reques'
ted his fiend to awaken him when the
lumber net came Op. He omitted it by
rmse,fulness, but ucCidently gave him a
jog as Tho House was discussing a bill Ia
prevent frand. Old sleephoad started,
rubbing his eyes, aud exclaimed:
Mr. Speaker. word or two upon this
bill, for moro than one half my constitu.
en,s get their living in no other way
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09
THE LrGD,So c,nEsov rug USrEp STArEs

BRirIsH lNTERFERENcg IN oUn ELEC.
rroNs.-The New York Tribune states
that there is a secret organization in that
city. composed Of the agents ofJoreign
manufacturers, importers. shippers, &c,
COTTON up for The purpose Of seeming the
nomination of the great Free Trade Io
cofnco, Hon. Robert j, Walker. as the
next L0cofnco candidate for the Presi
deucy. This is probably done in consid.
eralion his great services To the British
us chief architect Of lhe'pres"nt tariff nf
lS46. The movement. tho Tribune says,
is bncked by subscription oI over $780,.
900, payable halfnn demand aud the bal.
ance in six months, To he used. of course.
in influencing, bribing Ond buying votes.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

THE u. S. Mail STEAMER ONO, Lieut.
J. F. Schenck, commanding. having been
reftted at Norfolk, sailed at an early
hour u" Thursday morning for New York
where she will be placed upon the float.
ing dock for the purpose Of undergoing
thorough repairs.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

HoRsEBAcK RIpING IN MADEIRA.-The
Hon John A. Dix. in his recent work,
IA Winter in Madeira" gives an a
musing account Of horseback riding at
Funchal. For 80 ceuts an hour fine
horse can be hired at any livery stable.
together with man as attendant, who
f"llnws on foot; aud when you desire To
ride fast he catches hnld uf your horses
tail and is drawn along! In this way
he prevents you from running away
from him. Mr.. Dix says that The
horses soon become accustomed d to
these human aprendages, and that the
fellows have a way of making the horse
GO last or slow, as they desire, in spite nf
the rider. Mr. Dix says. that for ladies',
this association of horse aud driver is a
great convenience. They need no other
attendant. He is always ready 10 rem
der any assistance; if the horse looses q
shoe he has hammer aud nails in his
pncket TO replace IT, II is not easy 10
fancy mpre ludicrous spectacle than
lady riding through the city at full gal
lop with a man hanging TO The tail Of her
horse; but such scenes are of hourly occur,
renee in Funchal, aud the eye soon be-
comes accustomed to them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

II An Too PInR Tu avg CP NY PAPgR.
An old woman IN Maine recently re.
moved her subscription u a Portland pa
per, with tho remark that" she was in6.
nhely to p'or Ia do without it," There
is great deal c,mprehended in this dec
laraiinn. - People. even those whI arc in
s,ra lhtened circumstances, can dispense
with many things rather than a newspa.
per. How much has even tho poOresl
saved by a,IeniiSely perusiog some one
Of tho public journals which mas been his
daily 0r weekly uIitanl 1t should be a
universally admitted fact. that newsla-
per is qua of the nCcessaries. not one Df
the luxuries Of l,fe. Every journalist 10
the country; by taSing his memory mo.
ment. could easily illustrate the truth Of
The pnsilinn-- and indeed there are very
fuwin any community, whose experience
boes NOT cnuble Them To bear Testimony
to il. A newspaper is mine oG wealth
10 millions, who. il they never saw one.
would haze reason 10 say thai lh.y were
poor indeed Lo'OtH Jour.
M0RE HAN0iNo, o,--J1,lm Thomas has
been convicisd. at 81. Louis, Of murder
ing Michael S;evenf, and ssntcnccd vobs
hung BE- the l4'of 0ctnben. 4rr a..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

RA,raaAns IN TAG UStr1O SrArE'.--The tot~l
number Of miles of railroad in "peration in the
United Su,lss. at the BEGINNING Of the present yenr
wa. 7g7. which cusl to build them $98G. ASS ,O78
IN New York tue number Of miles OF raiIroad IN
onsr,ti M is .iO2. at cost Of t55 $50 Penn
sylyani, 9I7 miles. al u cost Of $3j 4Ol.0}3 In
IN the New England States there were 1854
miles. costing $g6 93G ,I50.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

ScAR-ITY OF SPECIE.-Specie is so
scarce at the present lime. that in pay
menls made at the Bnslon custom house,
on Wedneday. bank notes were given for
sums less than half and quarter eagles,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

THE AUSTRIAN MINISTER We learn
from Washington that the first visi:er
To the residence Of Mr.. Webster, the
Secretary Of State. New Years day. to
tender himself ard family the compli.
ments of the season, was ChevaIicr Hui.
semann. the Austrian Minister, aud that
he was more agreeable than ver.-He
was also present at the Pr sident'S House,
in full Court dress. with the other foreign
Ministers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

BIRrHs, DEAru, Avn MARRiAG SIN EsdLASD =
In Solner~et Place Wellington street. London Is the
office of Her Majesty's Register Gcneral M"1"r
GrDhan Here, since the year 1888. on exact "a"
near as anything hunian mny be) inventory oi The
births. dsarhs aud marriages in England mud
Wales lnay he found anounting IN numbers 10 the
sum of QUO MILAN, six hundred aud eighty'iive
thousand. eight mnd,ed and ten couples who have
been pined IN weilock; six millions eight hun
lred and one thousand. two hundred aud tive
births and four millions, seven hundred and
twenty thousand, and seventy'Iunr deaths, The
names details and circumstances of each casc are
regularly cfironicled on the books
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

GEoReIA oNcE A FRrE SrArE.-A Mr..
Bryan. of South Carolina. in a pamphlet.
styled The Rightiul Remedy" men.
tions the curious fact. probably new /"
most ofour readers. that Georgia was for
twenty years not only free but white
colony. About the year 1882, the trus-
tees ior establishing the colony prohibit
ed slavery, under which policy it Ian.
guished until 1859. when they resigned
their charter to the King, In thirty years
after the introduction ofSlave labor, There
were sc, 900 slaves in tho province.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

PAsFuL R MAR IA deSpnch dated Buffalo,
January ., slues that there sa rnmor in that city
urthe loss ni the propeller steamers Nap"Ienn aud
Independence dnri,s the recent gale IN Lake
Superior. together with all lon board There are
hon.. that die rnr.or may prye unluudej.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

California; IIgNs.-The Rey. Wa lle
Cotton, the late Alcade of Monterey
finding it ditficnlt To procure eggs when
required. either for lova ur money bought
some hens, We give his description Of
them:
IL purchased six hens Of an Indian wa
man for six dnllals, aud Rooster fnr fifty
cents, On asking the woman why she
charged only half price for the rooster.
she replied that the elbow laid no eggs,
aud as Er his craving. that did nobody
any good. reasons than these
could not he furnished in much higher
place than hen cnnp. The habits oi
these hens are a little singular. They are
perfectly tame, and are az much at home
in tho kitchen as tho cook. They never
trouble themselves much about nest
bu: deposit their eggs where they find il
most convenient; one takes tea tray,
another the ironing table, a third the oven
aud there is one that gets intn the cradle.
She Is not ut all disturbed by the tnssin Q
utthe little iellnw, IN whose premises
She is in,ruding, Neither she or any of
her Gealhered sisters cackle when ,hey
leave their nest They don't seem tn
think that anything worth making MI adj
about has cnme to pass. The rooster, il
is true. picks upa little, and, perhaps
feels feather taller, Bat this is vanity
of his sex. There are great many VIII,
cn,w over what others huYe done"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

EVrOn the ll,h ullimo, trial by jury
the first recorded in Austria, took place
at Gill. ~ o. 1Y'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09
'Momdny Eycnlng, 5ahb s. 1854

USI1kD STATES SBP PREBLr.-This Ship arrlv
ed al New York IA few days since from the Pacific
having left San francisco IN the 81 Of August.
She has bsrn absent four years aud three months
from the United States aud has sailed over one
Hundred thousand miles. Owing !" sickness" H.
n,ong tile crew and tho want of proper eq"'".
,neuts in the ship. slle was unable Ia remain Al
sea For eleven mouths "i the i"dr years there
was an unusual a,rount Of sickness II board; an
out Of Iis persons who sailed in heI in la46, only
ten remain.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

FR,A rExAs.- We havo received papers t"n'
Galveston the lFth instant
Snsnr making on the Brnzos is now nearly over
Tue official returns Of the vote on The ten mil
li"n proposition show In, s,isS votes for, aud g.
l67 against Tho bill Many counties made no 70.
turns and theyote in most was small, owing to
the fnci thut The acceptance Of tho proposal was
generally looked upon rs certain.
According 10 tho rcporui the comptroller nnd
auditor mnde io the Legislature Of Texas ut is
ats extra session the toln oSiensible debt Of Tex
as is sIa,3ee.4io, aud the real or par value Of The
lalne, t6922,0sG
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

Nor. CoALlIIpEs the lot lust lh" De'n''
cr,ds and rlee Sellers held capcuses at BPst"n,
whra il was fsspIved tn appoint COMMITTEES oi
twelve fonl each party 10 Gomez logeiIinr upon
their Iafuro action. Our Sdsar Grove friends hud
better keep sn eye on them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

CHUHcu DIssENsIoNs.-- DisgracsfM
Proceedings We learn from the Scinlo
Gazette that a row occurred on Sunday
last in the German Evangelical Protes.
tant Church" of Chilicolhe. which re-
suited in most disgraceiul fight. There
has been difficulty existing for some
sine between the members in Church
matters and it appears To have been
brought to crisis on that day, A Mr.
Zimmerman was badly hurt and also a
Mrs. Hasse. The walls and seats of the
Church edificc give unmistakeable signs
"f violent and bloody row. The affair
will be Investigated by the proper au.
thorities. ..-r
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

A SPECIMEN nF Bo"T MANUFACTURiNG
IN CINcINNArI-FiIey & Chapip'S man,
nfacturiug establishment has turned out
during the last twelve mouths 4 500 cas-
es or 81 600 pairs Of boots. consuming
S45. 900 worth uf leather, besides paying
tn wnrkmen over S33 900 Tor labor; and
what is mure remarkable, nearly every
case Of boots has been sold by them in
this market. This is the largest amount
ever manufactured in the Western coun.
try in the same time 10y one establish
menl' aud is mere specimen Of what
will be done here in future. Gin. Gar
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

FIRE ~ CfNclNNGTf.--On Friday morn.
ing last hire consumed the Foundry Stock
and patterns of Gould, Maccracken and
Degrof. Their value was about S23. 600;
insurance $4,000 It was the work of
an incendiary. Mr.. Msccracken was
formly oflhis place aud is the son of Gen.
Maccracken.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

JuAs rEusAxpEz The capitalists of Valparaiso,
Chill are making arrangements t" settle 'hlS i''
laui Owing tn the fertility OF the soil, the near
pes, TO tho coast aud other advantages. they con
siler that a speculation is in it. company has
already been Gormed for his purpose under lh6
IavoruLlc auspices of tho Chiliau Government.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

t3sThe Theuautepcc Railroad meets with much
opposition at Vera Cruz. aud il hug been Thought
that vessels bnuui for CdaiZacoalcos would not
be permitted 10 enter tue port OF vern Cruz Or
defs however, have been received there. permit
ting the steamship Alabama aud all other vessels
u enier tie Cna,zac"acos river OH comply ing
with the usunl regulations.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

Love AND SUIcIDe "A young woman
named Margaret Jackson, about 22 years
"f age, committed suicide in Pittsburg on
Friday last, by taking laudanum. Disap'
pointed love is assigned as the cause.
WThe New Orleans Delta. says that
the sugar crop in Lafonche parish will
fall short 100 hhds., aud that Terrebone
parish will prove no better.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

Goy. Huhr- ON tie LIST inst. lids gentleman
took tie oath Of office an was duly inDu5urated
40 Governor Of the Empire Suite.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

The POPULATION OF DELAWARE, by tho
late census. is 90, O,407. New Castle coun-
ty has AZ 669. Kent 22.47l. Sussex 25,-
267. In 1910 the population of Delaw
was 7S.lO7 There are 2,27S slaves in
the State. Whole number of blacks, in-
GLIDING slaves, lS.426 Persons ,ver 90
years of age who cannut read, 9,7e5.
Persons at schnnl, 1888.
SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUM- In no
country in he world does the law ofsup.
ply aud demand operate so monious,y
as in the land of Yankees. There are
many men in California who wish To have
their families join Il EN-. but they cannOt
spare the time To come after them. aud To-
have them make the lung journey unpro-
tected is out of the question. This de-
maud for convoy has suggested The idea
of having the thing done by express, and
arrangements have been made already BY
which in the early part Of the year 1851.
the United States AMI California Express
Company will attend such families as may
be put under their care tU go from the
Atlantic coast Ia The shores OF California.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

CURIoUs CHARGE ~ JUDGE IAN article IN
Backwoods magazine, on Modern State Trials,
onn,Dins the following anecdotes Fletcher a
Judge in Ireland IN the year l8la, thus aldres'
se,l Au Irish jury na trial Tor murder, accustomed
IN u duel; "Geu'Iemeu, it ia my business tn lay
down the law t" you, aud | shall do 50. Where
tSo people 90 out ,o 6sh,, and QUE or them lal.
the law snys lis murder Aud | tell yon by law
tits murde'i but ut The same time, u larrr duel |
never heard oIh my IiGl'--rhe priSoncrs were,
oI course, Immediately acquitted.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

A FACT Pua FAnMERs DIR. r. Il,
Baldwin has recently made public the re-
suit Of several years investigation and
experiments upon manure. aud the Varl.
Gus ways of fer,ilizing the soil. He
states that tho best and speediest way /"
ferIilize any soil. is To cover it over well
with straw, bushes or any raw material.
SO as to completely shade it, The sur.
face Of the earth thus being made conl,
dark. damp and cl"se, soon uudereoes II
chemical process like pnlriiaclion, and
becomes highly ferllised.-This plan Of
f'rIiizing he mys, may be applied with
success tn any soil whatever, no matter
how poor. and the result will be aston
ishing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

Missouri LEoIsLAUKE. - After twenty
two ballutlings. tho Legislature elected
Watkins, whig, Chief Clerk; Huuston
Anti Benton, Secretary; jackson, Anti.
Benton. Doorkeeper, and McCracken
Anti Benton. Assistant Clerk.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09

EccESTmGItT ~ rich old miser living in Au
burn. New York, Ia goig he buried IN Owascu
Lnke. beautiful sheet VI wotsr nenr that ,nwn.
Hs has stone coffin made. whlch takes twelve
yoke ar oxen To draw IT, Tie gives n mm nice
farm for bnying him lie is Ia take him inlo the
middle nfihe lake aud Snk him \ rnrinu. idea.
Like enough he will come up mHmay.