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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

One OF the earliest evidences of old
age Is defective sight. and the opinions
hitherto held respecting the causes OF
this have been various. A letter has
lately appeared in the London, Edin.
burgh, and Philosophical Magazines,
from a Mr.. X. II. Cranmore, England,
respecting discovery made by him,
which will appear singular to many,
because the fla,tening of the cornca has
| hitherto been held TO be the cause of the
loss o! vision, ana this IS the reason why
convex glasses are employed to restore
It, and we believe this is the principle
upon which Prof. Bronson acts to re-
store sigh,-but Mr.. Cranmore, who
has been defective in vision, states ,ha,
he took card and made two fine pin
holes, exactly in the position of the ecu.
tres OF the pupils of his eyes, and he
found that he saw the true image as cor
reclly as ever he did in his life, to use
his own words, '.it supplied the place oi
a pair Of spec;acles." 'a-
BY making the pin holes larger or
smaller. the focal distance is increased
or diminished proportionably. In sun
shine he can read al the natural focal
distance, bu' with faint light there is the
! common confusion of letters A fat
lening OF the cornea, won't explain this;
he thinks the cause TO be .ssome want OF
contraclabIlity engendered in old age in
| the IRIS There is one curious fact
which he has observed. viz. that fine
wire gauze, l-50 of an inch in diameter,
IN meshes, enables him, when worn close
to the eye. to read small print WIN great
| facility at the distance of six inches, and
| when the meshes are still closer, he can
see the most minute objects with remark
able distinctness. This is something for
our optical instrument makers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

WHAT AUSTRIA THINKS OF THE u
NIrED STATEs.-A correspondent of the
Boston Transcript states thar, in Austria
considerable exnlta,ion is felt among the
absolu,ists, at what they consider the ap-
preaching dissolution Of confedsracy.
The difficulties in reference to slavery
have been greatly exaggerated there, and
every believer in "lhe divine right OF
Kings" fancies the union is about to fall
to pieces. This fact forcibly exhibits
the JOY that would be felt abroad if any
disaster should happen to the American
republic: and the knowledge of II ought
to increase the reverence with which we
should cling TO our national constitution.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21
Method Of Making. n Newspaper
Popular.

A few years after the commencement
of The Columbian Sentinel, in Boston,
Mr.. Russell. its editor and publisher.
finding that the profits arising therefrom,
were not sufficient to defray his expen-
ses, applied to Mr.. Barrell. one of tho
most popular merchants Of his time, for
advice as TO the course he had best pur-
sue in the very unpleasant dilemma in
which he was placed. He informed
Mr.. Barrell of the particulars OF his sit<
u,ion, in his usual plain, honest manner.
saying that his expenses were so much
on the increase, and the profits were 80
small, that he thought he should be obIi-
ged TO give up his paper, and seek his
fortune elsewhere. Mr.. Barrell imuse.
diately remarked that his case was not
so desperate as he imagined il to be, and
recommended him TO lash some of the
most popular characters Of the day in
the most severe terms in his columns,
which course he felt sure would no, only
bring his paper into more notice than il
then was, but would greatly add to his
| subscription list, and increase the pa
tronage OF advertisers. Mr.. Russell re.
piled. that such course would be re-
pugnanl to his feelings. but as he had al.
ways considered Mr.. Barrell as a warm
friend, and man of superior Judgment,
he would take his advice into serious
consideration. 2s"#
On the morning Of the next pnblica.s
tiou of the Sentinel, when Mr.. Barrelt
went into State street, he observed al
most every one with eyes and mouth
wide open, as if he was a monster in:
human shape; and he could not solve the
mystery of their looks until gentlemen
asked him why Mr.. Russell had Iashed
him so numerically in his paper of that,
day! Mr.. Barrell at once stepped into
an insurance office-read the paper
and as he progressed in the article about
himself he waxed warmer and warmer,
ull at length, in high dudgeon, he found
his way to the Sentinel office, when he
demanded Of the editor in round set
terms. why he treated him so Infamous
ly. MIR. Russell replied that as Mr..
Barrell appeared agiia,ed, he had better
be seated until he had become cool and
collected, and then he would satisfy him
10 his hearts content. After looking To-,
the affairs of the office, Mr.. Russell ap-
peared before Mr.. Barrell with a low,
bow. and offered the following explsaa-
ton: 'SIr, you well know that have,
ever esteemed you TO be my most valued
friend. and in whose judgment have
placed the most implicit confidence--for
in my utmost need, applied to you for
advice, which you cheerfully gave me;
II was repugnant to my feelings, bat after
mature deliberation, l was satisfied j,
would have the desired effect, and deter
mined to pursue il. Then had to select
subject and after looking around among
Cur townsmen, ! could not find ono
whose unexceplionable character. exal-
ted standing, and extensive usefulness
was equal 10 your own. l therefore Sc
lect yoa as the FIRST object of attack. If
man cannot take aliber.y with friend.
with whom can he!'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

" There are some who refuse a Ia
vor so gracionsly, as TO please US even
by the refusal; and there are others who
confer an obligation so clumsily, that
they please us less by the measure. than
they disgust us by the manner of kind.
ness--as puzzling to our feelings as the
manner of one. who, if we had dropped
our handkerchief, should presen, i. un-
to Us with pair of tongs! s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21
Who'll BE ExPERIMENTED ox.-Tl

WHO'LL BE EyPERIMENTED ov.-The
Scientific American says:--A man
weighing lao lbs, if squeezed under a
hydraulic press, los pounds of water
would run ou, of him, and only 35 lbs.
of solid matter would remain.
That paper adds: A beef-sleak press
ed between blotling papers under press,
gives out forr-tifths of it's weight in wa.
ter. Water, therefore, is the first neces.
sity of life, and this accounts for the
heallhiness of those districts where good
water is supplied to the inhabitants.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21
~ A number Of the ,ribes of Woe

u A number of the tribes of Wes-
tern Indians propose to contribute a
block Of stone to the National Monu
ment. tits to be taken from The cele.
brated "Starved Rock" in Illinois, the
Indians having no land they call their
own TO obtain il from. The following
is the inscription as already decided up
on: "This step the red man gives to the
pale face. to build him path to better
hunting ground"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

u Franklin was an observing and a
sensible man, and his conclusions seldom
incorrect. He said That Newspaper
and Bible in every family, and a good
school in every dis.rici-all studied and
appreciated as merlted-are the princi-
pal supports of virtue, morality and civ
i liberty. He was correct.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

MARRrING.-"lt you ever marry"
said an uncle, ''let it be TO woman who
has judgement enough to superin,end
the work of her house; taste enough to
dress herself, pride enough to wash her
self before breakfast; and sense enough
to hold her tongue when she has nothing
TO say"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

The intellect was created, not to re-
ceive passively few words, dates and
facts, but to be active for the acquisition
of truth. Accordingly. education should
labor to inspire a profound love of truth,
and to teach the processes Of inves,iga.
tion.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

LIMiTATIoN-ALL THE Go THE
petition of Jacob Skinner and Ia others.
was presented to the Legislature on the
l7,h inst. for law limiting the num-
ber OF children hereafter to be born in
any one family to FOUR! Good! we
will endorse that mans petition il he
will go in for one half girls.-Pofosi
Rep,b.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

AT the "Liberator Soiree" recenuy
held in Boston. Mr.. Garrison being un-
expectedly presented with gold watch.
was much embarrassed, and face,iouslv
remarked that "if it were rotten egg, or
a brickbat," he should know how 10 re-.
eeive it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

fy Said Bill to Jack. "How MANY
legs would a calf have, calling the tail
one!" "FIve," answered Jack. .No.
it wouldn't" said Bill, "for calling the
tail one wouldn't make il so, would it!'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

~ Of the ss39,72 paid for newsps-
pers at the last session of the Legislature,
S5S2,75 were paid 10 the State Printers
alone. I
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

LEAD Trade OF GALENA.-The ex-
ports Of lead from Galena for the year
1850. were 30,7si,000 pounds. valued
at OIL ,570,a02. m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

D Our wishes are but the idle bios.
SONS of the tree Of human life, seldom
bearing fruits.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

~ A loving hear, encloses within il.
self an unfading and eternal Eden.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21

q Marriage used to be matrimonv.
ousncw rs mastsr-o'-money.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12
An Ordinance
April iO,18l.

Regulating Plays, Shows and Exhibitions within the
City Of Lancaster.
SSEC. !. Bel ordained IN The CHu Council of Ian!
~ easter, That II shall be unlawfuIfor any person or
persons TO exhibit within said city; any natural or ar
%tiicial curiosity, any feats Of horsemanship in a cir
Gus or otherwise, any theatrical performance, play,
puppet-show or shows Of any kind whatsoever, for
the exiibiti'n of which q price OF reward is demand
ed, unless the proprietor, manager, or person having
charge OF the same, shall first receive a license from
the Mayor Of said city or in his absence the city
Clerk Pr0Ufded, That a licence shall in no case be
granted for any Of the purposes Aforesaid until the per-
son or persons making application shall have paid to
the officer authorized 10 grant the same at his discre.
ton not less than three dollars nor more than twenty
five dollars for each day he, she or they shall contin-
ne said exhibition within said city. unless said a~pplica-
ton shall be for a concert Of vocal and instrumental
music or s~cientiiic ii plays or exhibitions, in which
case the Mayor or in his sbsence the city Clerk shall
have power to discriminate as 10 the sum or amount
10 be paid by such applicant.
SEC. =. That il any person or persons shall refuse
or neglect 20 comply with the provisions Of the first
section Of this ordnance. he, she or they shall upon
conviction hereof before the Mayor. or in his absence
the city Clerk, be fined in any sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars nor less than ten dollars for every
days offence, to be recovered with the costs ~ofprose-
cutlon. PrOrided, That nothing in this ordinance
shall be 50 construed as to require a license from any
company or society composed Of the citizens Of said
city.
SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of the Marshal to
demand OF any person Of whom a license is required
as Aforesaid, to see the same or 20 be otherwise salts
fed that the provisions Of this ordinance have been
fully complied with; and to report to the Mayor or in
his absence the city Clerk, every violation thereof,
and said officer is hereby required to proceed forth
with and enforce the acquisitions or penalties
SEC. 4. That the ordinance entitled an ordinance
regulating plays, shows, and exhibitions passed by the
Town Council Of the town Of Lancaster June II, 1884,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Passed May 10, 1851. W.. P. CREED, Mayor.
Attest. b.. REED, City Clerk
Lancaster. May Is. Q
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12
An Ordinance.

Levying Taxes for City purposes, for the year 1851.
SEC. /. BE il ordained by the City Council Of the
~ City Of Lancaster, That a tax ofone and one fourth
Mills on the dollar of valuation, be and the same is
hereby levied upon all property subject to taxation
for State and county purposes, within the incorporated
limits OF the city oil Lancaster Tor city purposes.
SFc. 2. BE il further ordained by the authority a.
J%oresaid, That a tax of one and three-fourth mills on
the dollar Of valuation, be and the same is hereby lev
led upon all property subject to taxation for State and
county purposes, within the incorporated limits ofthe
city OF Lancaster, for the special purpose Of liquidat-
ing the present Indebtedness Of said city of Lancaster.
Passed June 8, 1851 W.P CREED. Mayor.
Attest-JoHN B. REED, city clerk.
June 10, 1851. 3w6
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12
WoMc'- ShnI1rr snrsnnmrImn.

MORE EVIDENCE. Another romsfkabiu ruro.
luGrREAD TT. % It Is from a young hay rssld
Ing nour city. CERrFIeATr.
CfScISSATI. February Z, tS5l.-This Il 10 certify
that my sister, Mary G. Belmsn, was attacked with
disease IN her hip uore than three years ago, which
rendered her so utterly helpless that she was compelll
ed to keep her bed. an hopes Of her recovery wera
~despaired Of Some Of the most eminent physicians
OF CoyingtOn and Cincinnati attended hor, all Of whom
declared her case a hopeless one. Passing by Dr,
Howe's Depot, an idea suggested itself, that 70 try
one bottle OF his Shaker SarsapaTiliac could do no harm.
Accordingly ! purchased one hottie, sndbefore II con.
tents were 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.
10 howe's Shaker Sarsaparila we attribute this eGec-
tive cure. i is but a few months since since she com.
hehced taxing It. Signed c. BELMAN
C~ineiHHaf Daily Commercial.
Reminder this wonderful and astonishing cure was
effected by the use Of three bottles only ofDR. 6. d,
HOWES SHAKER ~SARSAPARILLA, THE GREAT
SPRING AND SUMNER MEDICINE.
Bearia mind 1t Purtfes the blood and prevents dis
eases. IL Is the only Sarsspafiila that acts upon the
liver, Kidneys aud blood al the same time, which rem
larly females
DIR. Mussey, Professor in the Ohio Medical College,
says the Shaker PrePliations are truly valuable, and
recommends them TO the public. The sick and ahBict-
ed, are requested to call and obtain a pamphlet, and
purchase q bottle Of this valuable Family medicine.
No Mercury-no Mineral-no Poisonous Drugs In
the Shaker Sarsayarilla. Remember, it is warranted
to be purely and entirely vegetable, and as q Female
and Family medicine it has no equal.
I. D'Be sure you enquire for Dr.. S. D. Howe's ShaI
ker Sarsspzrilla, and take no other.
Quart Bottles, 81 per bottle, or six bottles for S.
For sale by DR. s. d HOWE, Proprietor, No. /,
College Hall, Cincinnati, to whom all orders must be-
addressed, and by NJ T.. RREIDER, Lancaster.
KREIDER & CO.. Logan.
L. Kyle, Amanda.
April 10, 1851. 3m4g
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12

Tunis p. Ashbrook, Executor of Noah Ruffner, de-
ceased,
Benjamin R%ufIner. Levi Ross and Mary his Wife, Man.
sab Howell and Nancy his Wife, Lucas RuiIncr, An
drew Rufiner, Harrison Ruiiner, Margaret BuiIner,
Dorothy Ann RuiTner. David F. R%utincr, Lucretia
Ruffner and Dorothy Hite, Heirs-at.Law of Benia-
min RutTner, deceased, Anna RuiIner and Joseph
Goldman and others unknown. Heirs of David Golf
man, deceased.
CAlD Joseph Cotfman and the other heirs Of David
- CollmHn, deceased, whose N mes and places Of
residence are unknown to the complainant and Lucas
Rutner, Andrew Rufner, Harrison Rufiner, Marga-
ret Rutlner and Dorothy Ann Ruffner, children of An
drew RuiIner, deceased, and Dorothy Hite, defendants
named in the bill of complaint in the cause aforesaid,
non-residents Of the State of Ohio. are hereby notifi-
ed that the amended and supplemental bill in said
cause AYERS and charges that Benjamin Ruifner deceas-
ed, being the patentee Of the lands in the original bill
charged to have been mortgaged by the defendant Ben
jamin Ruffner to the compliments intestate, Noah
Ruilner intending to convey the same to the said Da-
vd Goldman, deceased, executed and delivered to said
David CofIman his deed for that purpose, dated De-
cember 81, 1924, recorded in Book o Page GAG, of the
Records Of Deeds of said Fairfield county; but that by
error and mistake said lands are improperly described
in said deed;-thats said David Coiiman afterwards in
tending to convey said lands tn Anna Ruilner during
her natural life, with remainder in fee to her children,
executed and delivered his deed for that purpose, da-
ted January 20, lS46, recorded in Book Y, Page 647, of
the records aioresaid; but that by error and mistake
said land was also improperly described in said deed;
that the children of said Anna Ruffner intending to
convey said lands ortheir interest in remainder there
in to the defendant Benjamin Ruifner, executed to him
certain d eds ref,r red to and set forth in said bill, in
which deeds also by error and mistake said lands are
mlsdescribed. That so far as concerns the interests
OF said nonresident defendants, the object and PRAYER
OF said bill Of complaint is to procure The said errors
and mistakes in said several deeds to be corrected or
reformed, or their title to said mortgaged premises re-
manning in them as Heirs-at-L Law Of said Benjamin
Ruitner' deceased, and as Heirs atIaw of said David
Colfman, deceased, to be released; and for general re-
lief In the premises. And said defendant are notif-
ed and required to appear in and before said court at
the next term thereof, to be holden on the 10th day of
September, A. d., 1851, then and there az cording to the
rules Of said court To answer unto said bill Of COM
plaiut, or the same will be taken as confessed by them.
JOEL R~ADEBAUGH, Clerk
II. II. HUNTER, Solicitor for Complainant.
June 70 1851, ssh 6w6
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12
AN ORDINANCE

NV
.D sna'nS the duties OF the City Marshal IN 'eF''i"
SIC l. Be ii ordained by the City Council of Ian.
caster, That it shall, and is hereby made the duty o.
the City Marshal, to preserve the public peace, with,
in the limits OF said City, and to cause all persons gull.
ty of any breach thereof, or the violation OF any OF The
ordinances OF said City. within his own knowledge oil
view, or upon the information of any citizen of SAID
city, to be apprehended and taken forthwith before the
Mayor or in bis absence the city Clerk.
SEc. 2. That it shall be lawful for the Marshal in
the suppression of any riot, or when resistance is Of
fered to him in the discharge Of any of the duties en-
Joined upon him by law, to require such aid as may be
necessary to maintain the public peace; and protect
himself, in the discharge of his official duties.
SEC. 3 That ii any person or persons shall refuse
or neglect TO render such necessary aid, WHEN there
unto required by said officer, he or they shall upon
conviction thereofbefore the Mayor or in his absence
the City Clerk, forfeit aud pay for every such offence
not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars.
with costs ofprosecution.
SEC. 4. That ifany person or persons shall molest,
hinder, resisto oppose the Marshal, in the execution
Of any duty enjoined upon him, by the Ordinances of
said City, such person or persons 80 offending, shall
upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not ex.
ceeding one hundred dollars nor less than ten dol.
lars, to be recovered as aforesaid, with costs OF pros
ecution.
SEC. 8. That the City Marshal be required, and il
is herebymade his special duty, to visit III parts Of
the City, at least twice in each week, and such other
times as the duties of his Office will permit, and exam
inc into the condition Of the Streets, Alleys and Lanes
thereof, and il. any ofal, slop water, or any substance
being a nuisance or tending to produce a nuisance, in
furious to the health, or comfort Of the citizens, OF
sand city or any portion thereof, shall have been de,
posted in any ofsaid streets, alleys or lanes 81 sald
city, contrary to the ordinances thereof for the "ShP-
preston of Nuisances," he shall take immediate cog
nizance Of the same, and shall forthwith give notice to
the per on or persons who deposited or in any way
caused such nuisances to abate the same, with
in twenty. four hours, and upon a failure so to do
BY the person or persons, 50 notified, the Marshal shall
h return to the Mayor or in his absence the city
the name of such person or persons SO offend
ing, who shall upon conviction thereof pay a fine not
exceeding FIVE dollars nor less than one dollar; for ev-
twenty-four hours the same may remain without
SEC. 6. That the ordinance passed by the Town
Of the Town Of lancaster, June %, 1884, DO
md the sameis hereby repealed.
Passed May 5, 1851. WM. P. CREED, Mayor.
Attest
JoBN B, REED, Clerk,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.


New YoRK, June, Z p. M.
The steamer Georgia arrived from Tia
vana last night. bringing 205 passengers
aud 10000 in gold dust. She left the
Fale"n Of Havana OH the LIST, with 4O9
passengers for New Orleans.
Every thing was quiet at Havana. and
but little apprehension entertained Of an
invasion, though ii had been reported a
few days previously, that Gen. Lopez had
LEFT New Orleans with large nrce aud
steamers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12
An Ordinance,

Levying Taxes for School purposes in tho city Of
Lancaster for the year 1851.
Gee. l. Be il ordained by the city council of the
Ocity Of Lancaster, That a special lax of Four Thou.
sand Dollars, be and the same is hereby levied upon
all property subject to taxation for State and county
purposes. within the INCORPORATED limits Of said city,
Tor the purpose of d~efraying the expenses of tuition
in the public schools in said city Tor the current year,
pursuant to an Act passed by the Legislature of Ohio,
February 10, lS4S, Tor the support and better regula-
Of common schools in the CT y Of Lancaster.
Passed June 8, 1861. WIN. p. CREED, Mayor
A~ttest-JoHN b.. REED, city clerk.
June 10. 1851. 6
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12
HAND

The undersigned begs leave to call the attention Of
the citizens Of Fairfield and adjoining counties, to his
Extensive Stock of Groceries at retail, which
comprises every article in the Grocery and Notion
of which he will sell as lou as The iotoeSt.
He would say to the Farmers that he has now on
hand and will be receiving regularly, White Fish,
PicheTeL Bass, Shad, and Trout, which he is prepar-
ed to sell al 1.-THE lowest rates.
BACON taken in exchange for any Of the above arti.
cles at the highest market price.
Lancaster, Ohio, May 9Th, 1851. JOHN LYONS.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-12

VIE public are respectfully informed that the I'm.
Il uprsiSned Is prepared, at his old ts,and at the
South end OF Broadway, to execute upon the shortest
nouce al, WORK entrusted to him. He is ready to 10
cash. ""4 ni
All who have not heretofore. are invited tn try him
as ne VIII give satisfaction. His work will be done
IN the best manner. and his facilities are better than
can manufacture any kind of Wooden Goods re 1ui-ed.
call and see. ~
lie takes this occasion to return his thanks to his
former customers and respectfully solicits a ~cortinu.
AnGe OF lher patronage. WIN. l.. WILLIAMS.
Lancaster, April 9Th, lS5l.-9.-EagIs Copy.