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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-21

N- CA UTIONi1
PERSONS RliPTU RED shonil be aware that they hsv,
no security against STRANGULATED HERNIA
with all Its horrors but in properly constructed
ami well adauted T X U SIS,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

The HEAT.--H atchiNg Birds.-.We
imagine that the weather is warm here.
but il is nothing to what it is in St. Louis
where a~"constsnt reader" Of the RepHb-
hcGs says;
His son obtained from another boy a
birds nest, containing four or FIVE eggs
ofa blush color, supposed to be those Of
a bird OF the size of a sparrow. He car
ried them home and presented them to a
little sister, who placed them on the man.
tlepiece. Nothing more was thought of
them until the 10th inst, when the little
girl. on going to examine her treasure,
found, to her amazement, instead of a
nest full ofeggs, a nest full o fyoung birds!
This was strange enough. but does not
end the story. She took the nest and its
living contents to a neighboring lady, who
has an interesting family of the feathered
tribe. by whom the little strangers were
placed in a nest with some young cana.
ries about their own age. Al last accounts
the two broods were getting along fine.
ly. the old canaries promptly discharging
all the duties of kind-hearted foster-par.
ents. ai4
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

Conference.-The learn that q
considerable quantity Of counterfeit mon.
ey has been passed, lately, in the neigh.
borhood Of Yankeetown. in Pickaway and
Fayelte counties; and that suspicion fast.
ened on two brothers, by the name Of Dru-
ry, who were known to have given cur
rency to some of the spurious bills. On
Saturday. n of the suspected persons
was arrested and examined, but the evil
dence was deemed insufficient to war.
rant a committal. The other brother, a.
gainst whom a warrant is also out. escap-
ed to a cornield and cleared himself. B, III
the men are well known in this city,
where u of them resided several years
since Sci. GAG.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

AN IRIsM SENTRY.-The wife of tho
General who commanded at Massena, 81.
oily, in 1912, wishing to make a short cut
TO The garrison across the Glacis, was
stopped by the Gentry. "You can't pass
here. madam" said Pat quite politely.
ri am the Generals wife," was the re-.
ply.
"lf you we're the generals cow and not
his wife; you could pass" ..,3-
The fact was the General had issued
an order, so as to preserve the pasture,
that no person but the Generals COW wal
to walk on the Glacis.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

SruNe TO DEATH.-O On Saturday last a
very fine horse. the property Of Col. A.
Noble. of Carlisle, Pa, came to his death
in a nos singular Manner He was tied
by the Col. near to a Bee stand, for the
purpose of grazing. In this position he
was left for an hour or more, aud it is pre-,
sumed that by switching his tail to keep
off the flies he gave %ofense to the bees,
who attacked him in countless numbers.
When discovered he was literally cover,
ed with them-in his ears and n~ostrels
especially, they hung in large clusters
The poor animal was led of, but it was
too late, he died in less than an hour al.
terwards,- Nol9ateer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31
QuALERs D LtBEMA.-There wa

QUALERs FOR LIBERIA.-There was
quite a gathering at the depot in New
Bedford, Mass. last week, to witness the
departure of Eli and Sybel Jones to Ii.
IBERIA, who sailed in the packet from this
port on Saturday. They go out in the
capacity OF elders or preachers, and they
intend to pass some time in Liberia, and
also in visiting other places on the coast
of Africa. They are said to be the first
American Quakers who have ever visit
ed Africa for the purpose Of preaching
peace, lore aud good WiH. They go out
under the direction and support of the
Society called Friends"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

~ The GrecnUMe Journal says that
Mr.. WM. RAMSAY, late editor and propri.
etor ofthe Sydney Ohio YeOma1, drop.
ped dead on Sunday. the goth inst, as he
was sitting at his table writing editorials.
He has been engaged in publishing the
last twenty years.
EFAn Iowa paper says the village
where it is printed has recently been Wis
tied by a"Bloomer ~freshet." On being
questioned as t what he meant, the edi-
TOR says: "Ths water wat knee high in
the streets"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

The PHENOMENON OF RAIN WITHOUT
CLOUDS, which was Witnessed at Phila-
delphia on the 9th inst, was also observ.
ed at Norristown by the editor of the
Free Press. who says:
Precisely the sam phenomenon was
observed at this place about a quarter
past 10 O'Clock. on the same evening. On
the north and west horizon dark clouds
were resting, from which lightning issued
at repeated intervals. These clouds did
not rise from the horizon more than lhir.
ty degrees. Over head it was perfectly
clear. and the stars shone forth with re.
markable brightness. In this state of the
heavens the rain commenced falling quite
smarlly. increasing in volume as it fell,
and lasting some four or five minutes"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31
sKY-LIGHT DAGUERREAN ROOMS.

LNRST Door West Of the Hooking Valley Bank, Ian.
4 caster, Ohio, The undersigned having just COM
II up ir good order, he would again say to the citizens
Of the city and country, that he is now and will be at
all times, prepared to execute pictures in stye Of
beauty seldom attained and no where excelled.
Pictures taken and put up In all the various styles
Of the art from the smallest Lockets, Pins or Finger
Rings, to the largest size for frames and every atyie Of
miniature setting kept constantly ON hand, and furnish,
ed at prices that cannot fail to please. ~
Rooms open at all hours; pictures taken every day
without regard to the weather. No one is expectedto
take out picture that Is not In all respects s~atisfcto.
ry. A L. TELLER,
ancasteF, June -, 1851. q
S, He is also at all times prepared to leave his
rooms In case Of sickness or death il requested by
the friends.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

6TA Dutchman in describing a span
of horses, which he had lost: "Dey wash
very much a like especially de off une."
He said. "that the one looked so much
like both he could not tell de other from
which; when he went after dc one, he
caught do other and he whipt de
one almost to death because de other
kicked OF him."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

RICH.-Tbe following is in the con-
Guiding paragraph of the circular of DR..
7. A. Grant. who is a candidate for rep.
resentative in Austin county. Texas. ad-
dressed to the voters of that county:
ITO conclude have earnestly to re-
quest that those who ran their property
TO Texasto avoid paying their just debts,
will please not to support me. If l can
not be sent 10 the Legislature by the votes
of honest men. | won't co."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31


Tue CASE OF Mn. BaACE.-The Hart.
inrd CoUrdat publishes a letter from Mr..
Brace. the American citizen who YVES
seized aud imprisoned in Austria, aud at
tho latest accounts. was under police sur.
veillance. Mr., B. addressed MIR. M'Cur.
dy, our Charge at Vienna. 1t seems that
he was travelling in Hungary, under the
protection Of an American "Pass," and at
a table d'hOte, spoke ofGov, Ujhazy, aud
gave sumo Information in relation To his
colony in Iowa. A friend informed him
that he was in danger of arrest. He has.
tened TO exhibit his "pass" to the author
ities-but he was aiterward arrested
and thrown iuto prison, with criminals
aud vermin.
There seems TO remain no doubt Of tn,
TACT of the outrage having been commit
ted; aud that our Government will en-
quire into it. aud demand the fullest sat
isiactiOn forthwith. is a matter Of course
The letter Of the Hon. Daniel Webste
to the Chevalier Hulsemann. developing
the American doctrine in a case precise
y similar to the one in questio,, is to,
!, ,ece"t n too emphatic, to admit III,
. ,Sea OF misiOterpretation 10 this regard.
lSci. GAG. ~
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

CuBA.-We have no later intelligence
OF tho insarrecliln on this Island, upon
which any reliance can DO placed. The
accounts differ widely. The Govern
ment seems to consider it a matter Of
small importance, while papers which
~sympathize in the movement. say that the
people are preparing 10 rise in several
quarters of the Island. There appears
to be no doubt, however, that a skirmish
took place between the insurgents and
the troops, in which the latter were worst
oil
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

DRowNED.-A young man named JON
ATTAIN HAmsm was drowned in The deep
water Just below the Scioto dam, on yes
terday morning. One OF his young com
panions, Mr.. BoYp. made a most heroic
effort to save him, but was caught round
the waist, and they both sunk in about
10 fee; water. BoYD succeeded in get.
tug hose, aud both rising to the surface
he again endeavored to get hold. of him,
by the back of the neck, but was again
cIcuched by the drowning man, aud in
the struggle both sunk a second time;
but he agaiug succeeded in extricating
himself, aud arose with barely sufficient
strength to reach the shore. While alb
sent from the spot Tor assistance. anothe:
small party arrived. and were bathing
near the same place, when JOHN KoPF (or
KoPE. n German, was also drowned.
MIR JAMES w. BoVLE endeavored to res
cue him, but was too late. Both bodies
were recovered, but not until life was ex.
tinct. HARsH was about 81 years of age;
quiet, steady and industrious, and was
engaged in the Chair department OIL. G..
DRYER Il Co.'S Furniture Establishment,
KoPF was about the same age, a shoema.
ker, and had been underwriting, by per
severing industry, to raise meaus to serd
to his native country tor a sister and wild
owed mother Ohio State Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

VIRGINIA TaratiOn.-The COnstitu
lional Convention in this State have con.
cludod to tax property, generally. ad ga
lOremj but slaves under IL years of age
are exempted; between IL aud 81 they
are taxed at $500 per head, and wei 81,
$500. They have set aside one per cent
per unu for the payment Of the pres.
ent debt, andtwo per cent for debts here
after cheated.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31
Fairfield Common Pleas--In Chancery.
c. stumbaugh and John d. Martin, late STAN.
baugh and Martin. =
James Sherman and Henry Miers.

50
James Sherman a nonresident ofthe State of ohio
will take notice that the compliments have fled ! NM
against him in the aforesaid court, where il a allagaj
that complainant hold an unsatisfed Judgment ags ~
the said James, rendered in the court Aforesaid "a :
court o. law at the May Term, 1886, for $500 and
original and increase costs amounting to about Si4OlI.
That defendant is insolvent, having no tangible proper.
ty subject to execution at law. That the defendant
Henry Miers has a fund in hand, amounting to about
800, which Is the property of the defendant Sber.
man, and thatthe bill Aforesaid seeks to subject AHA
fund to the payment Of the judgement and cost afors.
said; That said cause will stand as an appearance to
10Th day ofSeptember, AID, 1851, Al 1.-THE civ OILS n.
caster, in said county.-And that said defendant will
have ninety days thereafter to appear and plead. an
swer or demur to said bill; and that in default thereof
at the next succeeding Term Of said court, the con,
decree taken accordingly.
I'D. c. D. MARTIN, Soils. for comps.
July 10, 1851. S6.36 800 6Ti0
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

Gov. WooD-IHe Paydosing POl0er.
The GaIipolis Journal is down on CIV.
Wood for pOrdoniug the notorious My.
els, who was convicted Of forgery about
a year since and sentenced TO the peui.
Tertiary for Eve years. For similar i'm
prudent exercise of the same power in
another case. a portion of the people of
Stark county held an Indignation meeting
aud requested the Governor ITO resign"
The Journal says:-
"Of all the criminals sent from this
county for five years. Myers was least de-
serving Of executive clemency-a mau
whose common business was crime. and
had followed the profession for years
without fear except that of punishment
A clearer and more aggravated case, was
never before made Out, or a sentence pro-
nnunced which mel with a more general
approval. OF all these facts was Gov
Wood advised. The President Judge
before within he was tried, aud who pyo
nOunced the sentence, informed the CIV
ernor of ell the facts. aud that similar
charges had been alleged against him il
Virginia and elsewhere. aud yet without
a single petition ION the citizens of TIL,
county, this mau has been set at liberty ia
less than a year after his conviction, IL
again Commence his criminal practices
The only ietitions. we understand, that
asked his pardon. came fi0m German
JewsinC Cincinnati and Louisville To which
class Myers belonged. some of whom
we've his accompliceS for aught We know.
Certain it is, any representation these
people may have made. should have had
little weight wit the Governor, for the
true statement Of the facts, and the real
opiniun IF those among whom he had
been committing these crimes. were rep.
resented to him by the President Judge
of this circuit. who had been applied IL
for this information. Why was the par.
dou grantedl To secure the political
influence of that class of population a.
bout Cincinnati, who we have stated, ask
ed that pardon. Proper enough it is for
the people Of Slurk to request such a
Governor to resign, but more proper
would it be- if lie complied with the re.
quest"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

FEMALE LoouACIrY.-Jean Paul says
that a lady officer, if she wants 10 give
the word ''halt," to her troops. would do
it somewhat after this wise: You sold.
iers. oil Of you, now mind, l order you as
soon as have finished speaking. TO stand
still, every one of you, on the spot where
you happen to be; don't you hear me?
halt, | say, all of you'll"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

ETA mine Of natural soap has been
discovered in New Mexico. 1t resembles
soap, makes lalher, and takes grease and
spots from clothes. 1t is rotten on top,
at the place where found, to the depth Of
three feet, but appears cleaner and SCUM.
der at greater depths. 1t is white as
snow. exi0s in great quantities. and can
be taken out in Jumps Of ten 10 fifteen
pounds,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

The BooT AND SHOE TRADE.--B Boston
is not without a rival in the boot and shoe
trade. New York is rapidly increasing
it's manufacture IN these articles. where
100. 900 pairs ofboots and shoes are man.
ufactured weekly, estimated in value at
$l52. 900. There are 24.100 men and
women employed in the business--,he
wages Of the former averaging from Sc to
$40; of the latter from SO so to SO so.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

HoRACE GReELY says that an American,
by spending two or three days On the
Continent Of Europe. could not fail to
have his love of country and liberty quick.
eued and intensified. if only by an oxpe-
rience of the passport nuisance. He says
he has nearly concluded to give up Ger
many on account Of il; that Italy fairly
swarms with petty sovereignties and Yam.
kee c%onsuls; the former afraid of their
own black shadows, the latter intent on
their beloved two dollars each from eve.
ry American traveller. He also thinks it
a shame that republicanFranc stands so
far behind aristocratic Britain in this re.
spect,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

HARD To BEAT.--A married couple, liv-
ing in the upper part Of Queen AIMS
county, Md, who have been in wedlock
twenty years have had tUenty children.
No danger Of depopulation in that quar-
ter.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31
A DurBLE CASE OF CoNsclENcr.-Mr

4 Double CASE OF CoNsciENCe.-Mr.
WhiitIesey. the General Agent of the
National Monument Society acknowledge,
es the receipt of a contribution ut one
hundred dollars. from a Clerk IN the Sec
ond Comptrnller'sOhic flee towards the cree
lion Of the monument. The money was
enclosed and sent TO him in a letter, thrO'
the p~ost-ofice, anonymously signed, "as
a small compensation for services rem
dered outof office hours" The gift was
prompted by a conscientious feeling that
the clerk was entitled to remuneration.
But it seems that the conscience of the
clerk would not permit him to apply the
money 10 his own use; for in a letter to
Mr.. Whiltlesey he says: Being paid by
the Government a salary for my official
services, and believing that the tendency
of public officers taking pay from iudi
viduals for attending to official business
out If office hours would be corrupting
aud dangerous, ! do not feel at liberty to
appropriate the money to my own USE
| therefore appropriate it to the great and
noble public purpose of aiding the soci.
ETY. in erecting a monument to commem
crate the distinguished services aud char,
acter of the Father of his Country
WASHINGTON Rcpublic.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31
w-Thoy have musical times at the X,

W@Thoy have musical times at the Xe-
MIA Springs. A queer correspondent OF
the Urbana Gazette, writing thence says:
THE last thing you hear at night, is the
~melodious concerts Of about forty babies;
aud then about 8 o'clock in the morning,
they will begin to crow again. The halls
are full of them. Every path teens with
them. Some of,hem rosy babies, bright
eyed aud full of mischief. whilst others
are poor. sickly, stunted specimens of hui
manity as you can find"
He calls Tia ~dugh! Vaugh a great
Cincinnati nursery"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

EVHThe Accommod alton Democracy
of Vermont have found a Mr.. Timothy P,
Red6eId, a lawyer Of Montpelier. willing
to accept a nomination for Governor; the
regular old line Democracy have nomi.
mated John S, Robinson; the Wings have
Charles r. Williams. 1t is quite proba.
BILE that the latter gentleman will be o.
lected.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

On. THE lN6RATE.-A bachelor editor
out West basely and wantonly insults the
reforming taste Of the ladies' by suggest.
ed that it would save a great deal Of
time and sight of cloth, if they would,
instead Of cutting off the bottom'of their
dress, just hitch EN- up about The neck a
little" Give it to him-vipe Ia the lrous.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

t-VThe roof is finished on the new
Wooden Factory on the west bank of the
canal. The building is four stories high.
is built with some regard to taste, and will
present a very good appearance. May
we soon have more of such Ohio State
.L0urn1I. -- .. t.r
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

ICoPt. MAYOR. the Superintendent
Of the Pittsburgh and SteubenvilIe Rail
road, has succeeded in obtaining from the
Governor of Pennsylvania letters patent
for that road, equivalent to an act Of in
corporation. Everything looks favorable
for the road, except the want ofa charter
for those six miles in Virginia. That
looks rather ugly.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

ETThe WAeeliRg Gazette gives an &C.
oun of the progress of the work on the
Baltimore and Ohio Road. neal that city,
and says the work is really progressing,
aud there is no feiut about it. aud that it
is progressing faster than any work IN.
der similar grades, tunnels. and bridges,
Some of the grades are very steep, be-
ing so feet TO the mile.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

c. NJ. CLAY.-The New York Post has
advices from Kentucky to the effect that
this gentleman will probably poll at least
10000 votes for Governor in that State
as the emancipation candidate.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

LOLA Monies 1t is currently report
ed that Mrs. Head, ALIAS Lola Monies,
alias the Countess Of Landsleldt. will
visit this country in September or Octo'
Der with a Spanish ballet company. 1t
is to be presumed that this is a specula'
ton, taking her notorieIy as capital, and
American curiosity as the raw material
out of which to manufacture the means
Of reviving her fallen splendOr.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

The GREAT FEAT Of walking ON a
smooth marble slab. head downward. was
performed by John McCormic in Harris.
burg, on Monday evening, in presence Of
several scientific gentlemen from Phila'
delphia. who declared themselves com.
pletely astounded by this great scientific
discovery of self taught Western genius.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

~ The Pacific Railroad appears to be
started with some energy. The St. Louis
press says that the first division. consist.
ing of SO sections, has been let out. with
a gauge of 81 feet. aud laborerS win be
placed forthwith upon the road.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

ELEcToRs IN lRELAND.-In Ireland,
with a population of between six and sew.
en- millions, there are only about 1853. 900
that have the right to vote.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

A LUCKY EDIToR.--The editor Of a
Southern paper, being about to start on
a ramble in search Of health aud subscri'
bers, introduced his Sub" to his readers
in the following terms:
During our absence our paper will
not suffer, but, on the contrary, will prob
ably be- much bettered. Our better halt
whohas been pronounced by a competent
Judge. the smarter man Of the two,
will have Jurisdiction I'VE its columns
She is a staunch Democrat, and decided
ly opposed to the new innovation on fe
male costume; and our only fear is, tina
when we return our readers will insls
upon our going again"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-31

A JoKE.-A few evenings since. Two
young men wentto the residence of TWO
young ladies', on Fifth street, to make a
social call. The heat was very oppres
sive: they passed from the parlor to the
door-steps, whereihey seated themselves.
An hour was spent in social chat, when
the young ladies were called to attend Ia
some duties in the house. On their re-.
turn, after some minutes absence, they
found both the young g%allants stretched
on the door steps fast asleep The girls
resolved not To disturb their slumber. but
extinguisled the lights, aud retired for
the night. Their beaux slept OF ill they
wore wakened by the watchmen, who dc
munded TO know what they were doing IN
that sltualion2 They were %aslonishec
on finding the doors closed upon them
and nobody stirring in the house; and Oh
ascerlaining that it was one o'ctOck in the
morning, they were dun founded. Elk.
planning matters To the watchmen, they
were allowed 10 travel about their bust,
ness, which they did, feeling as flat as di.
Iuted dish. water.-C Cincinnati NOnparei7