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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Tuesday Evening, April 8, 1881

TmE RAMRoAD.-The vote on yester
day has resulted in favor of county sub
scription In The Railroad by a much lar
ger majority than any me anticipated
Ii now remains with our citizens tn raise
The private Subscription of $500 900. II
should be done Immediately. Every
person, who eau raise a few hundred dol.
lars within The next two years in small
insialmenls, should feel himself bound IL
take stock in the road, as much as he con.
venienlly can.
We imagin that there can be no diff
Guilty whatever in raising even more thai
the required amount-the more the bet
ter. One thousand men, at one hundred
dollars a head. can subscribe The sum
Many have and many will subscribe
much more than this, and if all will pu
their shoulders Ia the wheel. Fairfield
county, so far as her share of thu
Road is concerned, will have done he
entire duty, and the work can be immedi
ateIy commenced.
The spirit of enterprise is abroad
aud ere long our city and county will ris'
M above those around them and assum,
tina, position To which they are justly en-
titled. Their destiny is no longer il
doubt. Let every citizen do his du
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

ALLIs NOT GoLD THAT GLIrTERs, We
have been shown by Muurne's New Bed
fnrd) Express, a large lump Of Califor
MIA gold. uf about twenty ounces. which
a Nantucket gentleman lately bought in
San Francisco At the rate of 10 dollars
per ounce. Much graii6ed with his
large lump. he dispatched il to the Mint
IN Philadelphia To be coined-but the
Express" will take word to him with
the lump returned. 'that there is not gold
enough in it to pay for coinage" The
outside is spriukled over with gold. the
inside is copper, &c. This manufacture
o "lumps" is a new trade, and let traders
bewsre.--N Y. Erprcss.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

Section eleven provides. that in case
the purchasers shall fail |" finish said
Road aud build said bridge. as provided,
they shalrfnrGei, all right to charge Tolls
for ten miles on each side Of any un6n
ished portion q Of said bridge, until the
same shall be completed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

A SINGULAR CAsE.--A lady in Cam
bridge (Mass,) died on Wednesday las
so the physicians said-and was laid
on, for burial in her winding sheets. bnl
frnm the fact that the body still retained
an apparent warmth, though there was
not the slightest appearance of respira'
ton, in,ermeut was suspended, On Sun
day the Indy opened her eyes and called
on her husband, "Albert. give me some
water"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

No April JoKE.-The dinner vegeta.
bles Of the editor Of the New York Com.
mercial on Tuesday, April LIST, was fine
green peas, his desert, fresh strawberries
and cream! for which thanks were due
To the agent of the steamship Alabama.
from Savannah.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

NArlnNAI MnNnMENr NrwsrA

National MONUMENT NEWSPAPER
A prospectus of a weekly journal. will
this title. has just been issued in Wash
ington city. james &. Pickett is 10 be
the editor and publisher; and the nett
proceeds are In be app led towards the
construction of the National Monument.
The first number is to be published on
the 9TH Of next July.
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LAWS OF OHIO-Ry Authority.
No All


AN AcT
Supplementary to the net fixing the times Of hold
ing the Supreme Court.
SEC. !. BE il enacted by The General AS
sembiy Of the State of Ohio, That The Supreme
Court shall be held in the county of Paul
ding on the first day Of JulyI and so much Of
said aet as is contrary to this act, is hereby
repealed.
JOHN F. MORSE,
Speaker ofhe House of Representatives..
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
March 10, 1851.
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LOsT--Two DOLLARS REwARD.

A SMALL red Pocket Book, containing eight dol
N lars on the State Bank of Ohio, ten dollars in
Wooster Bank notes, two dollars in silver and a small
key. II was lost between bish's Tavern and Lancas.
ter. ANY one finding the same and delivering it at
the Gasette Office will receive the above reward.
]. w. HLLYARD.
Lancaster, March 10, 1851.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

DEArH FROM TIoHT LACrNG.- young
lady lice at Bristol. England, lately from
the compression of the stomach and Wis
cera by tight lacing. She was perfectly
free from disease. and there was no 9th.
or visible cause Of death,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

CALIFORNIA GOLD HECEIPTs.-The
New York Journal Of Commerce pub
fishes a table, proving an important fact
that the actual receipts Of gold dust
from California for the last lhr Q months
amounted to nearly double the value en-
tered on the manilests Of vessels arriving
This fact is established by comparing the
amount Of California gold entered at the
custom house, with that deposited at the
Mint for coinage, as follows:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Special Railroad Despatch.

LANCASTER. April 9th.
To The Editor of The SciOfo Gazette:
At tie township election held on yesterday the
people of Fairfield county decided in favor Of n
county subscription Of $3.50 900 10 the Peoples
Railroad by uear 1000 majority.
What do you think of the Dutcl7
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

TOWNSHIP ELECTIoN.-The following
is the result in Hockiug township. Those
marked with stars are elected.
Trustees r.. J Peters" $50: George
H. Smith" sol; John Keneaster" sis;
Simeon Denton 5l2.
CoaStaLles. Aaron w. Ebright* GAG
o, p. Weakley' $50; Henry Rutter 374
Uerk.-Mar arts lowering" 427i George
j. Clark 402.
Treasurer Jacob CIy-no opposition
Assessor. Conner" 1886. John NJ
Weaver 255.
SuperUjSOrs.-The following person,
were elected:--lst district, c. B. Porter
I'd. William Delong; Sd, James Ennis
4th, Conrod GRUMPY; 5th. John Lyle
9th, James Lyle; 7th, W. H. Smith; 9Th
George Harris.
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FnnitIva slave Cnse.

NEW YoRK. April .. 1851.
A fugitive slave from Savannah, Ga, W s ar
rested in Boston last night. There was a good
deul Of excitement. The negro stabbed severely
the officer Who arrested him-he is held for OK
animation.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

ErFraucis Pigg, Of Indiana. has run
away from Mrs. Pigg and four little
Piggs. He's a hog.
~ The New York Globe. democratic
bunker organ,is dead.
~ The following is good advice
When the crate is MT
Then put the =;
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Fayette County.

WAsHINGroN, April8.
The majority for Railroad Subscription in this
comfy will he about 800; one township not yet in.
Ed. Nep Err.
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Node.

AN Act
To increase the General Fund for the support Of
Common Schools, established by the sixth sec.
ton ofthe "Act to establish a fund for the sup.
port of Common Schools" passed March I'd,
1881, by the appropriation Of the proceeds of the
swamp lands to that fund.
SEC. l.. BE it enacted by The General As
Sembly Of The State Of Ohm, That the net pro-
ceedS which may hereafter be pnid into the
State Treasury, from the snles of swamp
lands granted to the State of Ohio. by act of
Congress passed Sept, %, 1850, be and the
same is hereby appropriated to the general
fund for the support of Common Schools;
and the State of Ohio is hereby pledged to
pay the Finlercst, annually, on any and all
sums Of money which may be paid into the
State Treasury, from the sales of said lands,
from the receipt Of such money into the
treasury aforesaid; and the interest arising
as aforesaid, shall be funded, annually, until
the first day Of January, in the year eighteen
hundred and ffly-five; after which time the
said interest shall be annually distributed TO
the several counties in this State, in proper
ton to I he number of white male inhabitants
above the age of twenty-one, nsby law shall
be nscer,ained, for the appointment of re-
personalities; and the proportion Of interest
due to each and every such county, shall
be distributed for the support Of common
schools in the respective counties in the
manner prescribed in the "Act to provide
for the support and better regulation of Com
mon Schools"
JOHN F. MORSE,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March "a, 1851.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Pickaway County

CIRcLLviLLE. April 8.
The majority in this county for Railroad sub
~scriptiOn will be about 500.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
TO FARMERS,
March "a, 1851

lust received and for sale I o Bushels Millet
y Seed. GEORGE KAUFMAN.
April 3, 1851. 48
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Clinton CnuniY,

WlLMlNGroN, April 8.
Clinton county has given 500 mainrity for Rail-
road Subscription Ed. Republican.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

CONGRESSIONAL CoNTEsT.-Col. Hend
rick b, Wright, who ran as the Demo
cratic candidate. for Congress, in the Lu
zerue, Columbia, Wyoming. anI Mon
tour District. Pa, in October last, ant
was defeated by q small vote. by Col
Henry NJ. Fuller, the Wing candidate
has announced his intention tn contest
the election.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
March 81, 1851.
[No.43.]
AN Act

mo. 40.J
AN ACT
70 fix the time for holding the Court of Common
Pleas in the county Of Noble, in the 9Th Judicial
Circuit, for the year 1851.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by The General As
sembiy Of the State Of Ohio, That the Court
of Common Pleas for the county of Noble,
for the year 1861, shall be holden at the time
following: The summer term on the nlne-
teenth day of June. The fall term on the
ninth day of November.
JOHN F. MORSE,
Speaker,f the Honseof Representatives.
CHARLES Z. CONVERS,
Speaker ofthe Senate.
March 90, 1851
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

PRoF. PAGE's EtEcTRn. MAGNETIC Lo.
cnm"TIvE made IA preliminary trial. on
Thursday. on the Washington railroad,
for The purpose af testing the best mode
of attaching the battery, which seem to
be a difficult point, owing to the jostling
and oscillations of the Locomotive. The
National lntelligencrr says:
II was run out over two miles. aud the
hest speed on a straight track was ten
miles an hour. The locomotive weighs
ten and a half tons, and has five feet
drivers, with two feet stroke. W. hope
soon to see it under way N full blast. It
made a curious appearance To those who
happened to be on the spot al the time,
as it looks exactly like a passenger car.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
AL
ANAcT

Fixing the time Of holding the Court of Common
Pleas in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
SEC. /. BE ii enacted By the General AS-
Of the &ta!e Of Ohio, That the Court
of Common Pleas in the twentieth Judicial
Circuit. shall hereafter hold lis terms, at the
following times, to-wIt: The first term shall
commence on the third Tuesday of April in
each year. The second term shall commence
on the second Tuesday in August of each
year, and the third term shall commence on
the first Tuesday of November, in each year.
JOHN f. MORSE,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March 81, 1851.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

Look Our DocTnRs MIR. Gresham
has recovered 81 900 damages of DR. M.
Thum, at Louisville. Kentucky, Tor NAL.
practice. in causing the death ofhis child.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

CISCINNArI April Up. NJ.
Gen Scntt arrived here nt9 O'Clock this morn
ing, The old hcrn went ashore amidst enthGsins-
tic cheering ofut lenst 5000 people.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

Tue KAFFR WAR.-The Geographic
news from the Cape Of Good Hope, in
yesterdays papers, i%uiegard To the Eng
lish Governor being in a fort surrounded
by eight thousand Kafir warriors, and
entirely cut off from escape, and with
him about five hundred Soldiers, hui scaut.
ly supplied with provisions, we are under
the Impression is by M means later intel
ligence. On the other hand we have had
accounts of the Governor having g liant
ly cut his way through the Katirs who
surrounded a fort in which he had been,
aud we presume il was the same as is now
alluded To- Baltimore Sun.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

Tom HYER's CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Ii is stated that GuodnSun. the powerful
fellow who noticed Hyer's card a few
days since. has formally accepted his pu
giIlslic challenge. The prelimenars were
Ia De entered into last evening. and The
first deposits made by the friends of the
respective CHI mpious, Hyer wants IL
have a six months training, but Goodu.
son wants it as II condition that neither
party shull train more than three months,
As soon as this point shall have been set.
tied, the papers will be signed and ex.
changed. 1t is understood that the fight
will not take place within the United
States, bu, in Canada, or some other for.
eign country.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

A ToAsT.-Gen. Cass aud the Hn'bo'
improvements:
PITY the orrOws Of a poor old man"
Ito be drank standing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

GERMANS IN THE WEsr.-Of The two
hundred til usand souls in Wisconsin,
more than one hundred thousand are said
to be Germans. This race Of men are
settling the country on the sources Of the
Mississippi very ropidly,an in that region,
if in any part of the Union, the German
character and customs seem likely to i'm.
press themselves on the population.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

EMIGRATION OF PAUPERs During the
last three or four weeks. several hundred
panpers have been landed al New York
in a starving an deceased condition.-
The majority of these, it appears, are Ia,
ken from the poor houses. in the south of
Ireland, by the land owners. on whose
property they have been living, and who
for their support. are forced IL pay poor
rates, which are levied on the land AT 50
much per acre. 1t may he seen from this,
how DESTROYS these land projectors are
to get rid ofsuch burdens. Accordingly.
they take them from the poor houses, or
off the land, aud contract with the Cap,
talns of English vessels to ship them To
some American port at u reduced rite
per head, in consideration of the number.
The food they receive during The passage.
is of the very worst description, and this,
combined with the sickness consequen,
on II long sea voyage, renders them fr
subjects for the hospitals, on their arrival.
Some are 81 exhausted with disease and
hunger that they do not often survive the
voyage, while others die a few days after
lInding. On Sunday last. about one
hundred of these miserable creatures
might he seen. in an almost naked and
furnishing state, in Broadwa begging the
charity of the pa'sers. Many of these
were formerly honest, independent far.
mers, in their W county, before the
famine, aud bad Legislation together. re.
duced them To poverty and s,arvation.--
There are also. we understand. a large
number lying in the last stages Of disease
in some of the most lnalhSIme cellars at
the end Of Washington aud Greenwich
streets. where they are unable to obtain
that medical attention which their condi
ton requires,
Among those who are engaged in send.
ing these unfortunate beings To this coun.
ny, The NJ rqnis of Lansdowne, and the
Knight Of Kerry, have rendered them
selves conspicuous. They are at pes
ent engaged, as we learn from some of.
their former tenants, in making arrange
ments for the wholesale deportation of
the paupers on their estates. numbering
altogether TWO or lhree thousand persons.
N Y. Post.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

THE New TAX LAw.-The Legisla.
tire has based it substantially, on The
law Of 1876. which was 81 heartily ahus.
ed by the Infamous TAX Killers" Of that
period. The several additions and amend.
meuts since that period, had made the
ma chinery so complex. that a general re.
vision seemed necessary. Much credit
s,due the Auditor of State fur his eff
ciem labors IN this behalf State .Lur.
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31

10y virtue Of an execution issued from the
ID Office Uf the clerk of the circnit court Of
Pike county, Missouri, IN favor CT Levi Petit
bone and against Charles Ovler, / have levied
upon and seized, and will offer for sale before tbs
court house door in Bowling Green, in said
county, during The sitting of the circuit court
on the 9th day of April next, between the hours
of 9 and S o'clock of said day, for cash in hand
the following described real estate: The S 7
or of the N W or of sec. No. IL, T. So. R 5 w
containing 30 acres. more or less, and will sci
all the right and title OF the aforesaid Charles
Oyler in and to the aforesaid real estate. to sat
isiy said execution and all cost. .
NJ. OWENS, Sheriff.
rr Per VIZ. G. Hawkins, D, s.
march 10Th, 1851. r.as sr
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31
sIIERIFF'S SALEOF
SCHOOL

virtue of an order rendered nv the county
- court at the August term, 1880. q copy 'ot
which was issued frnrn the office Of the clerk oil
the county cnurt of Pike county, Missouri, and 70
me directed, commanding me to sell the 18th sec
ton Of School LapdS in Township SO, n R4 W.,
] will proceed TO sell the same at public 0utcry, on
a credit of IL months, before the court house door
in the town Of Bowling Green. In said county, on
the SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT, be-
tween the hours Of 9 O'Clock in the forenoon and
5 O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, and whilst
the circuit court for said county is in session.
The SEINE will be sold in 40 acre lots. The pur-
chaser required to give bond with good security,
bearing legal interest from date. g..
NJ. GIyENS, SHERIFF. of Pike Co,
January 9th, 1S5l.-2m.
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31
SHERIFF'S SALE OF
SCHOOL LANDS.

Y virtue of an order rendered by the coun-
I'D ty court at the February term, 1851, a copy
of which was issued from the Office Of the clerk
of the county court OF Pike county, Missouri,
and 10 me directed, commanding me TO sell the
following School Lands, 10 wit: Then. W.. :
of the N E. Or, and the s. W. IA of the s. Z.
Dr., and the S. f, IA Of the S. w. qr. of section
il, intowuship54 N. R. 2 W., before the court
house door in the town of Bowling Green, in
said county, on the ELEVENTH DAN OF
APRIL NEXT, beiweeD .tha hours Of O'Clock
in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the aftSfnoen d
said day, and whilst The circnit court for said
county is in session. - Eg.
The same will bs Sold In 4oecre lets, the pur
chaser requiredt 10 givsb bond With God security
bearing legal interest from date,
s"E NJ. GIvENs, Shsgifef Riks Co,
February 10Th, lsbl-sFs
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
IN ed, that the undersigned has obtained Of the
county court for Pike county, Missouri, letters OF
administration Of the goods unadministrred or the
estate of Henry T. Kent, deceased, lately in
charge OF Thomas ]. G. Fsgg, bearing date Feb
.TuRry 9Th, 1861. All persons having claims q
gsinst said estate are therefore notified to preseui
them fer allowance, and that unless they be ex.
.bibited within three years from fhe date Of the let.
tiers Of administration heretofore granted to said
Fagg, they sill be forever barred.
JEREMIAH ROBERTS, Admir-.
March 18th 1~S51-3w.s
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31
SHERIFr'S SALE.

ny virtue Of : special writ 81 exsSnffon issned
u frnm the Office Of the clerk Of the sircnis eour'
of Pike couu'y Mo-, bearing dale the 24,h dsy Of
February 1851 and TO me directed, against Leon
ard NJ. Rodgers and In favor Of Sheridan Dorsey.
/ have levied upon and seized, and viii Offer for
sale 10 the highest bidder before the court house
door IN Bowling Green in said county. and duriu9
the sitting Of the said circuit court, on the 9TH day
OF April next, between the hour, ofa&5 O'Clock
Of said day, Tor cash in hand, the following de-
scribed real estate lying in said county to witt
Thirty.tvo scres on the east side Of the ives,
half Of the E Or Of sec %. 7 SO, N r 3 W., to
satisfy said execution and all cost.
-E NJ. OWENS, Sheriff.
March nth JR5n. '
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31
TEETH!& TEETH!!

|NR. SILVERS, for the past ten years a success
u full practitioner of Dentistry in ST. Louis, hav-
ing determined TO locate permanently in Louis
lana, would respectfully solicit custom from the
citizens of Pike county. DR.. S. will be in Bow
ling Green during Court, ready to perform all Ope-
that may be required. His Instruments
are of the latest and best manufacture. Teeth
plugged, cleaned, filed and inserted, from one to
an entire sci. All operations warranted, and the
purest materials used. tlE
DR.. S. refers, respectfully, to the following gen.
tlemen:-Dr. Mcdowell, DIR. Pope. and the facul-
ty generally in s.. Louis; Mr. Minor, Mt. jackson,
Mr. r. Barnett, Prairieville, and numerous other
persons of Pike county.
March 3Ist, 1851.
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of an order Of the Pike county circuit
u court, Missouri, in a certain matter Of petition
for partition by Almond T. Vaughan and others,
! shall offer for sale 10 the highest bidder, on q
next, before the court house door in the Town of
1Owling Green, IN said county, and between the
hours OF q & 8 O'Clock OF said day, and during the
sitting Of the, saidicircuit court, the following real
estate, lying in said county. TO wit: The W 1-2
Of. the N E Or Of sec No II. T SO, RI E also
,the W l:2of the N W Or Of sec II, 80. RI E,
and the E lie Of the S W Or Of sec II, R lE.;
also fine E1.2 of.fhe N W or Of sec, T SO, r.
E, else the Wig Of the 8 W Or of see n, T53,
RTE, containing in all four hundred acres; also
the following lots situated In the town Of Clarks-
vile, in said county. 70 Wit; Lots numbered rs,
III, 81, a2as 20. IS, 45, 196, SO, Sc, 81, 50, 81, e.
iag one aofs, the purchaser 70 give bend wish Ap-
proved seeuriy: M. OVENS ehis&s
! March 100 1881 :
Democratic banner., 1851-03-31

Y virtue of an execution issued from the Of
kD flee of the clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Pike county, Mo-, and to me directed, in favor
OF Smith S. Allsnsnd against Benjamin II. Hen
ley, | have levied upon and seized al the right
end 'itIe of the said Benjamin H. Henley, in and
to the following described real estate. viz: The
N w Or of the N w qr@of sec. No. 2. in T So,
r a W., containing 20 acres; also the E. 1-2 Of
N " or sec. No. 30, Tf5l, 4 w., containing
l49 acres. more or less; md will offer the same
for sale before the court house door in the town
of Bowling Green, in said county. the lIth day
of April next, between 8 and 5 o'clock Of said
day, and during the sitting Of the circuit court,
to satisfy said execution and all costs.
. NJ. OWENS, sheriff,
Per WV HAWKINS, D. b.