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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
Fairfield Comfy Common Pleas.


Michael Wagner Us. Magdalena WagneE( (Widow,) John
Wagner, Catharinc Miller, Daniel Holder and Mag.
dalena his wife, Daniel Fisher and Mary his wife,
Jacob Wagner, Jacob Albright John Albright, Hen
ry Albright, George Albright, Isaac Albright Sam
uel Albright, IA minor Daniel Albright, "a minor)
Edmund Cavender and the unknown heir Of Mag
dalena Lavender.
FVNHE above named defendants will take notice that
IL the above named plaintiff did on this Oath day Of
October, A. D. 1851, file in the clerks office Of the
court of common pleas for Fairfield county, Ohio,
his petition against them the said defendants praying
that partition may be made of the following land and
teneiuents of which Adam Wagner, lately deceased,
died seized, viz:
In-Lot, No Z. in Square No. 3, of the town Of Bal
tmore, in Fairfield county Ohio.
Lot No. IA, in the central addition to said town Of
Baltimore.
tract of about 81 acres, part of southeast quar-
ter of section No l5, in township No 10, range No.
49, of lands in said Fairfield county
tract Of about 10 acres part Of the southeast quar-
ter Of section No "a, township No l6, range NO l9,
of lands in Fairfield county,
And certain other tract Of about % acres part of
the northeast quarter Of section No. 25 township No.
l6 range No. 49, of lands in said Fairfield county,
Ohio.
Application for the assignment Of dover of said
Magdalena Wagner, in and for the partition Of said
premises, will be made by said plaintiff at the next
term of said court.
I'D &C D. MARTIN, Attorneys for Petitioner
October 80, 1851 $5,25 6w26
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TO THE wHIGs OF FAIRFIELDI
Now is the lime to subscribe.
ONE DOLLAR asEvENTY-EIvE CENTS ONLY.
Circulate the Documents.

Locotocoism has unlimited power in Ohio. The
promises OF that party are now to be tested. The
people of the State are deeply interested in the
result, and it is their duty to watch the move
ments Of those men who by the most unusual
means have obtained control of the State Govern.
ment.
WHIGS OF FAIaFIELDI 1t is your duty to
watch their movements aud be prepared TO resist
any unlawful power they may assume and pre-.
vent them from practising their former peculations
upon the public treasury. At this time, the State
finances are in prosperous condition-it will be
well for the people of Ohio that designing men
do not change the present condition Of things
Circulate the documents. Let some good Wing
paper be placedin the hands of every voter and
every family. In this way and this alone, will
the Whig party be prepared for the next cam
paiSn 1t will be highly interesting and i'm
pOrtant contest, and no pains should be spared
to give the vote Of Ohio for the Wing candidate
for the Presidency.
We want to place the GaEette in the hands o
every voter. The opposition by all means il
their power. by their speeches, their press the
olTice.holders and ofiice,seekers, are laborng in
cessanty to produce disaifection and luke warm
ness in our ranks, and the only remedy is 10 cir
culate among the people THE FACTS, in orde
that these efforts may be counteracted.
No man is too poor to take a paper no maj
should be without one in this crisis Locolusn
has tho power and must fulfil its promises, or b.
exposed. But what good will this do, unless W,
can reach the public by the public pressl Then
Wbigs OF Fairfield, lot the circulation of the coul
ty paper DO increased in every part of the coun
ty, and cur word for it, the result OF next year
election will not be two-thrds' Wing vote.
TERMS.-Strictly in advance. $l,75 per year
During the year 81. We still continue our ofe
to Postmasters who will take an interest in ia
creasing the circulation of the paper.
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The New York CALAMITY. The evi

THE New YoRK CALAMITY. The evi.
dence before the corouer's jury, to inves.
tigate the circumstances attending tho
late accident at the Greenwich street
school, is published in the New York pa.
pers, but no new facts have come to light
yet. Miss Harrison, thoateacher, whose
sudden illness caused the alarm, testified,
aud hor account of the origin of the a
larm is substantially what we have given
The cry for water. raised by some of the
girls of her class, to revive her, caused
the supposition that there was fire, She
had never remarked that the stairs were
unsafe, and had never before an attack
like this one.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
Fresh Arrival of Rocks.

TINE Eundersgned has uss opened at his Book Store,
Il opposite ShG6er'S Hotel, an EXTENSIVE AssoRT-
MENT consisting Of every variety of Stationery and
School Bo0hs, and very large and excellent lot of
Miscellaneous and standard works.
Blank Books, of overy description, and at the
very lowest rates.
Bibles, large and splendid assortment and at ex-
tremely low prices.
The public may rest assured that they can obtain
at the above stand, every thing usually kept in store
of this kind and at prices low at any other es-
tablishment In this region.
Thankful for past favors. the undersigned hopes to
inertia continuance Of the public patronage. by
faithful attention to business and disposition to
please all who may favor him with call.
JOHN SEARLES.
Lancaster, November 90, 1851 90
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
Syracuse Medical College.

THNHE second term ofths Institution will commence
IL on Thursday December 4, 1851, and will con-
tinue sixteen weeks
gratuitous preliminary course of Lectures will
four weeks. At the same time the Demonstrators
rooms will be opened with every facility proper to
the study of Anatomy. Tickets for full course of
Lectures, 500 in advance, ora well ndorsed note Of
$40 and interest on twelve months credit for two or
more full courses 500 in advance, well indorsed
note for Sl26, Naturalization fee S5. Demonstrators
Ticket, S5. Graduation fee, $l5. Ladies' are enti-
tied to the Professors Tickets at reduction of one
third from the specified charges
Board may be had at good places for 90 90 to 90 80
per week. Students may board themselves in clubs
for half those prices.
PRoFEssoRs
S. H. POTTER, NJ D.: Surgery and Obstetrics
DWIGHT RUSSELL, NJ D., Theory and Practice
JOHN T. GooDIN, M D., MateriA Madca and
Diseases of Women and Children;
ALEXANDER WILDER, M. D., Chemistry and
Physiology:
AUGUSTUS A. FAHNESToCK, Botany;
JONATHAN FLATTERY, M. D., Demonstra Of
Anatomy and Surgical Prosector.
The AMERICAN CoLLEoE OF PHARMACY, which, 4,
now in operation at Syracuse affords superior advan-
tages to students for acquiring knowledge of medi-
expedite them in obtaining practical understanding
Of therapeutic science. The three Professors of Ph.
macy, MateriA Medica and Chemistry who are con.
nected with this establishment, act in the same cana
city in the Syracuse Medical College.
Students arriving in the city Will call at the Dis.
where the Secretary Of the Faculty has his Office -
For further particulars address letter post paidt TO-
5. POTTER, M. D.
November ". 1901. Dean of tie Faculty
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CONaREss.--This body as yet has done

CoNGREss.--This body as yet has done
nothing of any Importance and il is not
he cessary 10 give an abstract of their
proceedings. MIR. Foote, early in the
session, offered a resolution To appoint a
committee to give Kossuth an official re
ception, but this being amended by Mr..
Hale so as to express our sympathy for
the Oppressed" Of all natious, i, was
Withdrawn. 1t was afterwards rene we'd,
in another fnrm, by Mr.. Seward. Mr.
Foole offered resolution in relation to
the Irish patriots, which will not be with
drawn unless Mr.. Hale amends it.
Mr. Fo0le also presented resolution,
declaring the compromise measures a
final settlement of the slavery question.
This is another one of those instances in
which the men who decry agitation. are
the hlst To cause il. The resolution in
i'seU Is ehtreIy unnecessary, and we 10
get that it comes from the quarter where
we least expected it. Let this agitation
be commenced by the other side. and an
Overwhelming majority would vote them
duwnj but being again started by com.
promise man, the "agitsiors" will have
the advantage by throwing the odium up
on those VIII" say they are not, and yeI
are "sgtators." The difference between
them is so slight that i; will be difficult
should the discussion Of the subject agair
be renewed. To tell which party caused
it. 1t is sufficient to say that the com
promise measures are laws Of the land
and of course must be considered set
Element Of the vexed question. unless al
effort is made to repeal one CT more .
| them,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11

lDthe Court of Common Pleas of Fairfield County,
Ohio at the September term of 1851, will, as Ad-
minisrator Of the estate of Garrett Reeves deceased
late Of said county, expose to public sale at the door
of the Court House, in the city of Lancaster Ohio,
hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and o'clock p NJ, the fol-
lowing lands and enemens belonging to said estate
to-wt
The West half of In.Lot No. 1O5, in Carpenters
addition to the town Of Lancaster, with the improve
ments thereupon appraised at 1926.
Said property will be sold for not less than twothirds
the appraised value thereof and upon the following
terms;-One-third of the purchase money in hand,
one-third in one year and the residue in two years
with interest upon the deferred payments.
JOHN LYNCH, Adm'Str.
Lancaster, Nov, 6, 1851. SO 5w27.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
INSURANCE
nj THE
PROTECTION INSURANCR COMPMI,
OF HARTFORD. CONN,
Incorporated 1926.
Capital Stock, ,AnnualPremiums&WsSisrnF
100000.


FHNHE Merchants and Houaeholders Of Lancaster AMI
n Fairfield county, respectfully referred to tho
superior advantages offered for FIRE and MARINk
Insurance, by the above named company, which
maintains its business as 1t has done during the last
20 yeaIs upon responsible and permanent basis
received from w. B. Robbins, Esq General Agent Of
the company for the Western and Southern States
DISCOUNTS OF AWARDS, Etc.
fuohc atteItion has oflAte been calledto the mon
strous Indebtedness of certain Insurance companieS.
which has resulted in their bankruptcy, Involving
1ss Of premiums upon the unexpired period of rska a
well as more serious losses to claimants stochodera
endorsers. The undersigned takes therefore pecu.
ar pleasure ana pride in stating that the affairs of
the 'old Protection Office have never been in more
sound and prosperous condition than at the present
time. The rejection of an immense number of risks
during the last six years, which have been eagerly
taken at low rates, by competitors has exerted
the most salutary influence, and demonstrated Inc
fact long since advocated by that Insurance is not
so much business OF chance is generally suppos
ed Its results are capable Of being reduced by dis
creton and experience to an almost scientific exact
ness and an average Of disasters ascertained which
is subject to but slight and unimportant variations
sat the General Agency Office, and the Western
and Southern Agencies OF the Protection company
two hundred ana thirteen in number reporting there
to, the aggregate liabilities Of every description in
cludlng all Losses not paid because not due amounts
to $500 49, while the cash means entrusted TO the
undersigned for the payment of these iabitiesl ex-
elusive ofincoming Western and Southern premiums,
or the capital stock and other resources Of the Office
at Hartford amounting to $8l ,758,27. The under
signed 49, therefore, prepared to discount at the rate
cent per annum, all unpaid awards and other
liabilities OF the Office at the several Agencies above
referred to coming under his supervision"
The undersigned local Agent is supplied with
blank Policies and Renewal Receipts, which will be
covering approved risks upon reasonable terms
WILLIAMP. CREED, Agt. Pro. ms. Co..
Dec. l. for Lancaster and Fairfield eounts
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
OLD CHECKERED

90@GhaN9 9G@pae
TNHE largest lot of Fresh, Fancy, FALL and WIN
Il TER CLOTHING, and Furnishing GoodS, that
atthe Old Cheekered Furnishing Store at yery re-.
duced prices. We fatter ourselves, that when YOU
examine our large assortment you will do us the iuS
tice in saying, that such splendid stock of CLOTH
INC has never been offered in one establishment in
TINS part oil the country before. We deem 1t unne-
cessary to mention the different articles but wa will
say that there no article worn by man or boy but
wdt zoe can furnish you at the lowest possible price
C0ULEHAN & co.
Lancaster, November I3, 1851. %
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
In Fairfield County Common Pleas.
PETITION FOR PARTITION.

Frederick HOuser and Elizabeth Catharine Houser,
Is.
Elizabeth Hsey, widow George Fritz, Jane Fritz,
Noah Fultz, Mary Fultz, Simon Longbrake, Caro-
line Longbrake, Harvey Hisey, Tazwell Hisey,
John Hisey, IA minor) Peter Fultz, Amanua Fultz,
George Hisey IA minor) Il Harriet Hisey IA minor
TNiE above named defendants will take notice. that
J.. on the 18th day Of November, A. d. 1851, the
said plaintiff filed petition in the court of common
pleas of Fairfield connty. Ohio, where the same is
now pending, demanding partition of the following
premises The Southwest Quarter oS Section No.
29 Township No II, Of Range No. 10. of Refugee
lands in said county of Fairfield.
The said plaintiffs demand the partition of said
premises as follows To the said plaintiff Elizabeth
Catharine Houser, and to the said defendants Jane
Fritz, Mary Fultz, Caroline Longbrake, Harvey
llisey, Tszwell Haey, John Hisey, Amanda Fultz
George Hsey and Harriet Hisey, each one.tenth
part, and to said Elizabeth Iisey, dover in the whole
At the next Term of said court the plaintiffs will
make an application for an order that partition may
bo made, &c. of said premises.
J: D. & c. d. MARTIN, Attorneys. for plaintiffs.
November 20, 1851. S525 6w9
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ADMINISTRATORS Sale,

10y virtue of an order of sale to me directed from
- the court Of common pleas of Fairfield county,
Ohio, will as Administrator of the Estate of JoHN
DAvaHERTY deceased, late Of said county, expose to
public sale at the door oil the eourt;ho9 in the city
cebGr 1851 the following described Real Estate to.
wit: In Lot No. g. in VIM. ]. Reeses addition to the
city of Lancaster, being part of sections and 6own.
ship IA, and range 49, East Of said city.
Appraised at $3.50.
Terms Of SGle.-One-third the purchase money in
hand third in one year and the residue in two
years, with interest upon the deferred payments.
JOHN LYNCH. Admtor.
November G, 1851. 50 5w27
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Es5Fl5saaSs5Ts ESsIssoSaSsS557 RSIz5a5SF555ss ~
Essssi=s=s=sssa Es=ssssz=sss;s kli
s-lfE IL l-ytsS a tEEsssytsI
Rail ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the
~ Cincinnati, Wilmington and ZaneSUile Rail
Road Company" that an instalment of ten per cent
upon each share ofthe Capital Stock of said Company,
is required to be paidin to the Undersigned Treasur
or thereof at his Office in Lancaster before the
first day of January, A. D. 1852.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOEL RADEBAUGH. Treasurer,
c. W. and q. Rail Road Company
Notes.--Interest will be allowed on all subscrip.
ions of Stock from the time paid in until the road is
opened and in operation.
And for the conv enience of subscribers JOEL L.
FRANKLIN ESQ., of Circleville has been appointed to
receive the aforesaid nstament from subscribers re.
siding in Pickaway county.
DANIEL McLEAE, Esq of Washington, from those
residing in Fayette county, and LAWRENCE FITz-
HUGH, Esq, Of Wilmington, from those residing in
Clinton county. JOEL RADEBAUGH, Treasurer
C. ". and 2. Rail Road COMPANY.
Lancaster, November ~, 1851. 4W30
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
Isnac Chnrlton,s Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Estate of Isaac
IN Charlton deceased, was declared nsovent at the
September term of the court of common pleas for Fair
field county, 1851 and tnat the subscriber was ap
pointed commissioner to settle the All persons
having claims against said Estate are hereby requir-
ed to present them within six months from date.
JOHN R. MUAIAUGH.
Lancaster, October 2, 1861 om99
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
TmE STEAMSHIP PRoMETHEus-An In

NE STEAMSHIP PROMETHEUS - An In
suit to the american Nag.-On leaving
the haIbor Of San Juan, the Steamer
Prometheus was fred into by the Eng
lish brig Of war Express. The English
Government will have to give diferont
orders or toach her captains better man
nerS, if she wishes 10 bring about "the
good Time coming" alluded to by the
late Secretars Of the Treasury now in
her dominions.
The circumstances ofthe firing are thus
detailed by tbs captain Of the Prone
theus:- STEAMSHIP PRoMETHEUs,
SAN JUAN. Friday, Nov. II, 1851.
To The Editor grMe ~ Y, Tribune:
GrNrlpMgN: In order to corroc, any
mistaremrnt that may be made of the cir
cumsIance Of the English brig Of war Ex.
press firing into the Prometheus. | beg Of
you 10 give tho following statement an
insertion in Your paper:
At2P NJ proceeded to get my ship
under weigh 10 proceed To soa. having
but just received the last Of our passen-
gers from the Pacific steamer, number
ing in all about 500. At this moment the
city authorities of Greytown, constituted,
as thus stated, by tho authority Of the
Musketo King. came on board tho ship
with police force aud served process
of attachment on the ship and myself for
the amount ol sl23. claimed by the au
thorities forpreseur & past arrearage port
dues charged tho ship, which we suppos.
edlo be Illegally demanded. and had
consequently refused to pay them. as |
did in the present instance.
The port dues are made up from the
weight Of anchorage in the haIbor, Cap
tain Of the Ports fees aud piIotage.
hove up my anchor and dropped
down tho harbor with Tho current, having
aIuugside one Of The river steamers, 10.
ceiving from her the baggage Of tho pas
sepgors The English brig of war lay.
ing a short distance fiom ua, Immediately
got under way, made sail for us, and
when within quarter of mile from US
fired round shot over our torecaslle not
clearing tho wheel house over 10 feet, la
a lcw moments another shot was fired =,
which passed over the stern So near that
the force oflhe ball was distinctly felt by
several passengers. | scnt boat on
board tho brig To enquire the cause of the
firing into US
Tho Captain said it was to protect the
authorities of Greytown in their demands;
and if wo did not Immediately anchor he
would FIRE a bomb shell into us, aud or.
derod his guns loaded with grape and
canister shot; at the same time. our small
steamer left US, aud proceeded under
steam back to our anchorage, and an.
chorod. The brig stood up the halbor,
aud anchored very near us; sent a boat
on board of us with orders that our fires
Rhuuld be put out. aud that an officer
would be sent To see that tho fires were
cxlinguishod The shore authorities then
came on board, aud. under the crcum
stances of the case, the amount demand
ed was paid under protest, and we were
/ permitted to proceed To sea by tho Cap
tain of the big
Respectfully your obedient servant,
HENRY CnURCHn.I,
Captain of Steamship Plometheus.
/ The Administration, SO soon as il
heard of the affair, addressed a note to
tho British Government, to learn wheth
er the captain of tho Express acted un.
der its authority.
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Estate of Paul Talbot.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned has
~ been appointed and duly qualified as Admins
traitor Of the Estate of PAUL TALBoTT, deceased late
of Fairfield county, Ohio. All persons having claims
against said Estate will present them for settlement
indebted will make immediate payment
II. G. BLACK, Admtor.
November, 20, 1851 4w29
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JOHN LYONS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, Oils, Dye-Stufi,.
Fruits, Notions, Glass and StOneware,
MAIN-STREET, LANCASTER, OHIO.
Has on hand at all times full stock all of which he
WIZ sell at small advance cost and no pains spar.
ed to render satisfaction to those who favor him With
call
Nov. l3, 1851.
n. B.. His Old Shop, South of the Market House,
still on hand with full stock of Groceries
November 10. ono8
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Estate OF John Jones.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Undersigned has
~ bcon appointed and duly qualified as Adminisra-
tor Of the Estate Of JOHN JONES, DECEASED late of
Fairfield county, Ohio. All persons having claims
sgainst said Estate will present them for settlement,
legally authenticated within one year-snd all those
indebted will make immediate payment
JOHN D, MARTIN, Adnrtor.
November 49, l8bl-4v2S
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11

Tux GERMAN REVOLUTIONARY LOAN
The Cleveland Plaindealer learns that
more than 81, 200 have already been sub.
scribed in that city to the German loan,
although but few have been solicited on
the subject 1t also learns that $4,000
have been subscribed in Pittsburg,
and $3.50 in Cincinnati to the same
fund.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
.Ftna Insurance. Comnonv.

VHNE undersigned is local agent for the above COM
Il pany for Lancaster and vicinity. This is the
Oldest compsny of Hartford Connecticut, and is as
solvent and responsible any company in the United
States JOHN d. MARTIN
Lancaster, November 10, 1851. 3m28
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
House and Lot for Sale.

WILL sell at bargain, the two story House and
Il Lot, on Broad street, known as the Weatherby
property. Said house is in good location in good
repair and clear Of Dover. Apply to
J, r. PEARCE, Agent,
For the Heirs of N. Weatherby, deceased
November 81, 1861. 3Otf
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
$4,000 Reward.

NEVER since the science Of Medicine dawned upon
~ the world, has any thing been found so good for
cough and colds as HowE's COUGH CANDY 1000 pack
ages received this day by E. L. sLoCUM,
Druggist, Lancaster, Ohio,
Sole Agent for Fairfield county. Nov. 20
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
Notice.

A IL persons indebted to the late firm of STRAYER,
"A DURHAM Co., are hereby notified that the
Books, Accounts and Notes are now in nv hands -
Persons knowing themselves indebted to the said firm
are requested to call and settle immediately.
NEWTON SCHLEICH.
Lancaster, November 81, 1851. 4w3O
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11

IVSpeaking oflhe rumol that Secretary
Corwin had los, considerable amount
Of money by the failure of the Colum
bus Insurance Company aud the other re-
port that the dcposite was Government
funds, the Mount Vernon Banner says;
"Whether Uncle Sam be the right
horse or not, we have no doubt, from the
Galphin peculaIions that have marked the
policy of the present Cabinet at Wash.
ingtou. the saddle will be placed upon
his back, if there is any likelihood that a
loss will occur"
When we tell the reader lha, the edi.
tor Of the Banner makes lofty pretousons
to decency in his editorial capacity, i,
will readily be imagined from the above
what ideas of "decency" the editor
outertains. 1t isnot possible that he be.
lieved the base charge whom he penned it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-11
For Rent.

THNHE House and Farm situated about three fourth
Il Of mile north Of Lancaster, on the Columbu 8
Road, Terms will be reasonable, and possession Civ
ing Immediately. Apply at the
November 20, 1851 GAZETTE OFFICE.