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ClXTY-ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
- hourishlng parts of the city and suburbs, for
sale on the most accommodating terms. Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
avenue. March
SPRING MILLINERY
WILL be opened at Mrs. s. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 clock.
PARKER'S new Fancy store,
March l2-3t under National hotel
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

DIAMONDS The London Morning
Chronicle INDUCES in the following spec.
'ulations. to which certain recent chem.
.ical discoveries have given rise:
Il w"uld be exceedingly curious. If, al
Nome future exhibition. diamonds rvaling
the Koh.i.Noor should be considered Of
less value than the glass models now
shown by Mr., Apsley Parllett, and should
be produced al even less cost But. il
the result of certain investigations which
have been communicated to US be correct,
our preconceived notions on this subj sct
will be readily controverted. Hitherto
we have heeh told by chemists that this
glittering stone is pure carbon. and that
we may as well try to produce original
matter as this substance. But some in.
vestieatiOns into The laws of chemical
combinations and affinities, conducted
by the CheValier Clsussen. have. within
The last few days. led him To doubt the
existing notion of the diamond being
composed ofpure carbon. He states that
his a compaund of carbon aud carbJnic
acid in fact, q carbonate Of carbon; aud
he is also Of the opinon That carbon itself
is not an elementary b,dy. as he thinks
ne has succeeded in dis"Iving and anal
iEing it. We have M, had an opporiu
nifty Of verifying tho experiments refer
red 10. but we are informed That s,ver
al eminent chenistS are Al pre- ,ent en-
gagged in that task.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

TaE MEMPHs AND CaARi.RsToN RAIL.
RoAp.-A Portion efthe Iron Purchased.
"A letter has just been received in this
city from r C. Briukley Esq agent nf
the Memphis aud Charleston, railroad.
dated London, September %. 1851. from
which we learn that he had Just closed
a contract with George Peahudy, Esq,
of that city, fnr $500 tons Of roilroad iron
fnr the Memphis and ChalIe RaiIr'ad
Company. The iron is to be the very
best quality Of T rail iron. aud istn be
delivered in New Orleans (nr the city of
Lafayetlel in equal monthly installmeuts,
commencing on the lst December next
and ending the first Of April following
The quantity to lay down the track from
Memphis to LaGrange, distance %
fifty miles; aud frnn Tuscumbia to De
caiur. forty thrre miles The price p iC
Far the iron was S3l so per ton off 24O lbs
The duty will be Sc S4perton maxim,
the total cos; Of The iron delivered a
New o leans S3S 81 per tom Memphi
Tenn Eagie.24 Hlk
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

NovEL SALUTg,-ln recent papers re-.
ceiVed from China, il is said that the
British men Of wnr Cleopatra and Lily
fired. OF moon, on tho last 4rh of July, a
salute Of lwenty.ono guns each, with the
"stars aud stripes" at tho fore. in honor OF
the anniversary ofour national independ.
enee. The "Chipa Friend" speaking
OF tho event, says it 10 the first time that
such thing was ever done by any Brit.
ish vessel in Chinese waiers. The cir
cums,ance is only one of thousand
signs denotiDg the daily increasing re
sPect ofa'l nations for the American Re.
public
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

a Nav L,oHT DIsoovgRE d. 1T is said
that Mr. Bates, Of Dundas, Canada, has
discoSered mode Of producing heauti.
fnl light from peculiar decomposition
Of common air, It is clear, smokeless
and brilliant; perfectly safe and eau be
produced at so very tnaing cost that.
1t II turns out Os described. il must su.
persode the use of all descriptions ol ar.
ti6cial light now in use. 1t is the in,en
tion OF tho inventor shortly to exhibit tn,
results Of this invention to tho public
and TO apply for patent
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
IMPROVE YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

XEToRX, SON & WORK would respectfully in
w form the citizens Of Fairfield and the adjoining
counties that they are hard usual at their old
stand one door West of Slocum's Drug Store with a
large and splendid assortment Of everything in their
line. ,
LADIES! We have etaken special care it making our
purchases so to please you. +.t....
We have little of everything, from JENNY LINZ
e5usxIN down to the smallest ehildren's shoes.
We have also on hand and are prepared to make tc
order, rr.f
Geatlcnen's Buskin and Seamless CATERS, Con
gress Boots, &c. We also have on hand Ladies' Gun
Shoes
FINDINGS, We are also prepared TO furnish
Shoemakers and Finding Stores with Findings ofeyer!
description, such as Kits, Pegs, Bootwcbbng, Shoe
strings, Lacos &c.
sole Leather. Morocco bindings &C., always OIL
hand. d"
In addition to the work on hand, we are prepare,
as heretofore to manufacture everything in line
Our own work needs no recommendation. We hopC
by proper attention to business to secure fai
show Of the public patronage, as we will always b.
on hand to wait upon our customers and do ourbes t.
please them. ,WOKK, son Il WORK.
Lancaster, April 10, 1851. 49
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
CITY MARBLE WORKS.

ID zens Of Fairfield and adjoining counties, that they
have commenced the Marble, Grave-StOne and
Monument Business, in the city Of Lancaster on
Columbus street, few doors North Of Main, where
they will keep hand at all times the best quality
Of American Marble, and will make to order
Craze. Stones, Tomb Tables, MonHmentS, and any
other marble work that may be desired.
They obtained their marble exclusively from the
celebrated Rutland. wy Quarries, from which the
marble for the statue Of tho "Wounded Indian" was
taken their style Of work wibe equalto any in the
Western country and they wlldispose Of II at prices
as reasonable as can be obtainedi elsewhere. The
public are respectfully invited to call and examine
| their work. J.J. MYERS & co.
! Lancaster, Ohio, June l2, 1851. 6
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
MoORE,s PATENT GRAIN DRILLs,
For Drilling Wheat, Rye, Barley, Sc &c.
KHNHFSE Machnns nrnrate ,rall ON all kinds nrlnnf

For Drilling Wheat, Rye, Barley, &c &c.
VVNHFSE Machines operate well on all kinds ofland
4 aud are not injured BY coming in contact with
rocks, roots Sc They will plant point rows all r-
regular shaped fields without sowing any part twice
over They will with ease for two horses, plant from
ten to twelve acres per day Of Wheat Rye, Barley and
other small grain They will save from two to three
pecks of seed per acre and Weld from 90 to % per
cent more than the broadcast seeding, by distributing
the grain uniformly atany desired depth and leaving
ridge Of earth betwe the rows. The roots Of the
young plant protected during tho winter by the
action Of the frost and rain moulderiug the earth upon
them instead of being thrown out and exposed as in
broadcast Ca this recount the stalk is stronger and
less subject 10 mdew and is not so liable TO injury
by iv. The farmer is frequently prevented byrain
from narrowing in his grain after Il is sown, which
narrowing is not necessary in seeding with the Ma
chimes. Al they complete the work at once.
This Machine for convenience. simplicity and
rheapnass, is superior to any in The price
bning $50 for Machine with 6, and $50 for one with
hose. p .i,... ,.-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

V Emigration westward continues
to prevail. and, Of late, has appeared on
the increase. The Louisville Courier
sayG During the past few days we
noticed some twenty families "mo' ing to
Missouri" having trains Of about forty
wagons. In one Of the wagons we coun.
ted ten children. On tho 81 we saw q
train Of wagons with which Eve families
of free negroes wore emigrating from
North Carolina to the interior orIudiaua.'
This last is curious, in view Of the black
laws of Indiana. recently passed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

~ The Cincinnati Gazette says. ."ths
pork season is now fairly openej. Large
droVss Of hogs from Kentucky. Indiana.
and the neighboring counties of our own
State are daily driven IN and sIaug ghtersd
Many Of our principal pork merchants
have resumed operations. cutting up and
packing. several days since. Evana, and
Swift got under way last Wednesday,
and up to Monday had packed some
three thousand head. A number Of new
establishments, which have just been Q
rected, Two Of them the largest in the
western country. will be completed and
ready for occupancy 10 few days. The
prospects ofthe season appears very fiat
tering. and justi6es expectations of an
unusual extensive busineiss."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
DR.. IgOwc's ShulIcr SnrsnpariIia


MOORE EVIDENCE Another remarkable cure
lVLlFREAD 1T. ,I-ll 1t Is from young lady resid
ing incur city, CERrIYIoATE, ...,...-a =.
CINcINNATI, February, lS5l.-This is to certify
that my sister, Mary C. Belman attacked with a
disease in herhip more than three yearsago, which
rendered her 80 utterly that she was compe
ed To keep her bed An hopes of her recovery were
despaired of. Some OF the most eminent physicians
Of Covington and Cincinnati attended her all Of whom
declaredher case hopeless one. Passing by DIR.
Howe's Depot an Idea suggested itself that to try
one bottle OF his Shaker Sarsapara could do no harm
Accordingly Tpurchased one bottle and before it
tents we're entirely used she received benefit was
induced to try another and another; before the last
was used she was nearly recovered. Now. she has
no PAIN can walk and has the entire use OF her limb
To Howes Shaker Sarsaparilla we attribute this eec-
tive cure II Is but few months since since she com
Cincinnati Daily Commercial.
Remember this wonderful and astonishing cure was
effected by the use of three bottes,ony OF DIX ), ID
HOWE'S SHAKER SARSAPARILLA, THE GREAT
sPRINa AND SUMMER MrDrcrNE.
Bear in mind II puriies the blood and prevents dis
eases. II is the only Sarsaparla that acts upon the
liver kidneys and blood at the same time which rem
ders Il altogether more valuable to every one particu
lnrly Females ~
Dr. Mussey, Professor in the Ohio Medical College
saws the Shaker preparations are truly valuable, ant
recommendation to the public The sick and aflict
ed are requested to calland obtain pamphlet, Ant
purchase abcttle of this valuable Family medicine
No Mercury-no Mineral-no Poisonous Drugs II
the Shaker Sarsaparlla, Remember, II is WARRANTED
obe purely and entirely vegetable, and as Femal,
and Family y medicine il has no equal.
TRIBE sure you enquire for DIR. S. d. Howe's Sha
ker Sarsaparilla, and take no other.
Quart Bottles, 81 per BOTTLE or six bottles for 80
For sale by DR. S. D. HOWE, Proprietor, No. l
College Hail. Cincinnati, to whom all orders must bC
addressed, aud BY NJ z. KREIDER, lancaster.
81 le-.l KRHDER s. CO., Logan.
! L. HYLE, Amanda,
April 10. 1851. t'. 3m49
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
NEW GOODS! NEWGOODsy
\, JULrAN. ULRTOY.r

.
XXToULD respectfully inform their customers and
w the public generally that they have Just receiy
ing at their old stand directly opposite the TaIladec
House, very large and we'll selected stock Of Spfag
and Simmer Goods, which they will sell either lor
cash or country produce as cheap any house in Ohio
FoR THE LADIES They have a large lot OF the
latest style Dress Goods such as silks silk Tissues
Bareges, Embd muIlns, Linens. Lawns, Alpaeas, De
Lanes, Ginghans, Calicos,Se. ri.1a a'.l "
Of Bonnets Ribbons Flowers, ,Shawls Parasos, Gloves,
Netting, Laces and Hosiery. ''oH
FoR the GENrLEMEN--The have we'll selected
stock Of Cloths Cassimeres Sattines, Tweeds Jeans
SUMMER Wear, Nestings, Crnvsts, Boots Shoes and
every kind of Hats, ,...--.. . D. y.
Their stock of GROCERIES. QUEENSTYARE,
Salt, Cotton Yarn, Wcling and Batting is heavy and
Of good quality. -sf r#tI their
stock is such as can't help but please and their
made to suit the times . "a. -t.-Js
Lancaster, April -. 1850 ..... 49
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

VThe value Of American Consul
ships is snddly overra,ed. That of the
Havana Consulate is worth only from
seven to eight thousand dollars a year,
from official emoluments. Con. Camp
bell. in the last year Of bis service, re
ceived but six thousand. Even the bes,
Consulate We have abroad. that If Liv.
erpool. is worth but ten thousand dollars
o year-and the actual office expenses
Of the Consul are FIVE thousand,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
AN BE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
DIR. III OOELAN ND'S
CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS,

AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE
No I2O Arch Street. Philadelphia,
Their power over the above diseases is not exceled,
II equaled, by any other preparation in the United
States as the cures attest in many after skill
full physicians had failed, .,..t
The Bitters are worthy the attention Of inyalids
Possessing great virtues in the rectifcstion of
disease OF tho liver and lesser glands exercising the
most searching powers to weakness affections Of the
digestive they are withal safe
(From the "Boston Been
The editor said December ODD" DR.. Honfand'S
Celebrated German BterS for the cure Of liver COM
plaint jaundce dyspepsia Chronic or nervous debil
ty Is deservedly one Of the most popular medicines
OF the day. These biters have been used by thou
sands, and friend at our elbow saws he has himself
received an eflectual and permanent cure Of liver
complaint from the use ofthis remedy. We are con-
vinced that, in tho of these bitter the patient
constantly gains strength and vigor fact worthy Of
great Consideration They are pleasant in taste and
cate stomachs with safety, under any circumstances.
We are speaking from experience and to the afflicted
VIC advise their use" .u III. ~,
1-T'Ihe Editor of "Scott's Weekly Paper" one Of
the largest literary andfamily newspapers published
in Philadelphia says;-"Dr. Hoofland's German Bit.
ters manufactured by DR.. Jackson, are now recon-
mended by some OF the most prominent members OF
the faculty. as an article of much efficacy in cases OF
female weakness. Assuch Is the case we would ad-
wise all mothers to obtain bottle and thus save them
selves much sickness Persons Of debi ated ecnsti-
tutions will find these bltters advantageous to their
health, as we know from experience the salutary Of
feet they have upon weak systems" .l.s'tr
The Philadelphia Saturday Gazette one Of the very
best family newspapers published in the United States
says and we do not hesitate to endorse every letter
from source so respectable: " 'h'''-|'
"ltis seldom that we recommend what are termed
patent medicines to the confidence and patronage Ct
our readers; and therefore, when we recommend DR..
Hooiland's German Bitters, prepared only by DR.. C.
NJ Jackson, wewsh i to be distinctly understood that
we are not speaking Of the nosrums Of the day that
are noised about for brief period and then forgotten
after ithas done its guilty race Of mischief, but Of
medicine long established, universally prized, and
which has meth hearty approval of the faculty itself
LOOK lPELLto the Marks Of The GENUINE.
They have the written signature oil c. NJ. JACK
SON upon the wrapper and the name blown in the
bottle, 1cithout tcliich they are spurious. 81
! For sale, wholesale and retail, at the i, . y
GERMAN MEDICINE STORE
No. 30 ARCH street. one door below sixth, Phila-
depha and by respectable dealers generally through
out the country. Also for saleby e..
GEORGE KAUFMAN,
Lancaster, Ohio February 81, 1851 43
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
FRESH ARRIVAL.

SMITH & TONG have just added to their former
- assortment, beautiful and excellent lot of Coats
Vests, Pants, &c., which will be found upon examin
alton, to be superior in quality, finish and style
anything in the city
Remember tho piace--one door East Of Reber
Ku. All their articles are sold at the lowest prices
Lancaster, May 90, 1851, ...t 4
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
OUEENsWAREs

A Fine assortment now unpaekina at WIS lsS.
"A Lancaster, nov 8 1850. ~, 81
SNTINDOW GLASS.-9p hall boxes 3 by II
w and S half boxes 10 by u, McCully's superior
indow Glass for sale by
Casa paid for broken Glass
Lancaster, May -. 1851
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

lNTaoDUcTIoEoF SLAVES INTO g EoR0IA.
In the Legislature Of Georgia, on the
Sd instant. Mr.. McDougal, Of Muscogee
county, presented billto prohibit tho in.
PRODUCTION Of slaves into ihst State for
purposes Of sale. The bill passed FIRST
reading.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
IATEST ARRIVAI.

20 Doz, Grass Seythcs; % do Grading do: 90 do
SDO Sickes; do superior Grain cradles: do patent
do; do patent scythes fitted to the snaith 600 assor
ed scythe stones; 500 scythe rifles. All of which viii
b. sold cheaper for cash than the cheapest at the eX
tensive hardware store Of .E P. B0pE
Lancaster, Juno u -L--- ----- - 9
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
dbt Eant0strr @a,rttt:
pIonany Bvenlng Nov. n, 1884
Orr.Sgoor or rnE WoRaD's FAIa IN

OrF-SHoOr or THs WoRaD's FAia IN
FaE UNIrsD SrArss. "A proposal Is
made in the London papers over the SIG
nature Of Edward Riddle. U s. eonm''
siouer, and the Austrian commissioner
TO transfer to New York the most attract
i i've and valuable porIiou of the articles
which have been exhibited in the Crystal
Palace; and it is stated that company
! has been formed. represented in Europe
nv these two men, 10 whom the entire
management has been intrusted." It is
also stated tina, large building will be
erected in New York. which viii be
made a bonded warehouse for the recep
tioo Of goods from all countries, aud thai
the proposed exhibition will be open nr
the 18th OF April nexr. about ak month'
from this date. aud continue open for
period of four months,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
Cn.pARTNERSHIP.

6NUBERT DEVoL and A. C. LIVINGSTON hav-
U ing purchased the interest Of Joseph Kurtzman,
will in future carry on the Foundry and Machine
Business, at the old stand West end Of manstreet,
under the firm name of GILBERT DEV0L & co.
The new firm is to settle and pay all tho debts of the
old firm. GILBERT DEV0L,
ANDREW G. LIVINGSTONE
Inncaster April10. 1851 ft U
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
LIYER COMPLAINT.

Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Chronic or Nervous
Debility, Disease Of the Kidneys,
A ND all diseases arising from disordered Liver
"a and Stomach such as constipation, fullness, or
blood to the head acdty ofthe stomach heart
burn disgust for food ness weight in the stomach,
sour eructatnns sinkngor Tutoring at the pit Of the
stomach, swimming of the head, hurried and difficult
breathing utering atthe heart, choakingo sufoca-
ting sensations when in lying posture dmnesS Of Wis
ion, dots or webs before hesght fever dull pain in
the head deficiency of perspiration yelowness Of the
skin and eyes, pain in the side back chest limbs &C.,
sudden tushes Of heat burning in the fesh constant
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

SUIcIDs.--Dr. II. NJ. Hall of Henrico
county. Virginia. committed suicide few
days ago, AZ New Kent couu,y. DR..
Hall was member Of the last Virginia
Legislature, and was the Wing csndi
date to the next Legislature. He blew
his own brains out with q pistol
We have not heard any cause assigned
for the desperate deed. ~ p.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20
DYE WDOnS.

ODS Bs Ext Log Wood 10 barrels Chip Log Wood
OTO6 6bls Cam Wood, Fistic, Copperas and Blue
vitrol Be-, just received. G. KAUFFMAN& Il co.
Lancaster, July 81 10