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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

0rSince November, Mr.. Burnham, Of
Boston, has sold $4,000 worth of the import
ed Cochin China" "Red Shanghai" and
"Whte Shanghai" fowls.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

A FREAK OF NATURE.-The Wadesboro'
IN. c. Argus states tnat Mr.. Jabez Mckay
living near White Marsh, Columbus county
has negro woman that gave birth some ten
days back, to twin female children, joined
together in a manner that makes them more
interesting than the celebrated Siamese
twins. Their faces look in opposite drec-
tions, and their bodies are joined by the bIck
bone running into one at the joint the hip,
and forming one spine from the joint down.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

NJ. T.. CHURCH DIscIPLINE.--A despatch
dated Boston, June |, states that the Gen
eral Conference has ruled out part of the
old church discipline, which required that la
dios and gentlemen should SGT apart during
service in Church. This was carried by a
vote Of 100 majority,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

RAILROAD SAFETY.-A bill has been re-
ported in the Massachusetts House of Rep
resentatives, to promote the security of rail-
road travel. 1t provides that the flooring OF
bridges shall be three inches thick, and that
every switch shall be provided with an index
which shall so render its changes of position
as to be distinctly visible to the engineer at
the distance of not less than ha.fa mile
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

0Hrln Tennessee man has been con-
demned to five years imprisonment for mar
rying his aunt.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

c. w. 4 2. RAILRoAo--Sale Of County
Sioci.--We learn from the Clinton county
Republican that "the Agent with whom q
portion Of the County Bonds issued to the
Cincinnati, Wilmington and Zancsville
Rlilroad Company, were left in New York,
has disposed of some SiI 900 of them, at
rates that will net to the company over nine.
ty.fve cents en- the dollar; and that they can
hereafter be sold as fast as the money will
be needed ia the construction Of the road,
ntrates quite as fair, ifnot at par.
"The friends Of this great enterprise ccr-
tOinly have good cause TO rejoice over its sue
cess, thus far, and to hope for its speedy
completion and final success"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

NELEcroR DEcLINED.--John J. Bocock, q
Presidential clector, OF Wcstmoreland coun-
ty, Virginia, nominated by the democrats,
has declined, on the ground that he has been
a Wing all his life, but voted the democratic
ticket, last year, under the impression that
the democratic candidate for Governor was
in favor of secession.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

INFANTRY SERvIcE.-Speaking Of Presi-
dental candidates, a friend, after reading the
Statesman'S solemn declaration that PIERCE
was an officer in the War Of 1879, when he
was only TEN years of age, raised his specs
rather physically, and inquired to what
branch of the service he belonged!
"To the light INFAET-ry, to be sure," was
the prompt reply of an old soldier, standing
by.
That was entirely satisfactorY!-Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

WHIG ExTRAvAGANcE.-The present
Wing administration, since it came into
power, has paid, of the National debt, oveI
seventeen millions of dollars.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

VALLEY OF THE EAMAzoN.-Ab bout twelve
month since, Lieut.. Hemden, of the United
States Navy, was deputed by the Depart
ment to make an exploration of the great
river Amazon, from its sources in the noun
tains of Peru to its junction with the Allan
tic at Para, Brazil This duty has since
been performed, Lieut.. II. having reached
Para, and joined there the United States
brig Dolphin. He made the voyage down
the Amazon in bark canoe, and almost en-
tirely alone. A large collection of speci.
mems, gathered during the exploration, have
already reached New York. The result Of
his researches are to be given to the world in
forthcoming volume.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

A New SwINDLE.-Y Yesterda3 afternoon
German lady called at the hardware store of
w. N. Seymour T. Co., No. 4 Chatham
square, made few purchases and rendered
a genuine S. note, for which she received
her change. Soon after her return home, a
min genteely dressed appeared at her house,
having in his possession spurious $5 bill,
"Globe Bank, N. "" and stated he had
been sent by the firm to require another bill,
as she had passed that one for her purchases,
at the same time naming what she had
bought She was confident it was not the
bill, but he was so determined about it,
threatening suit, &C., that she was fright
ened and gave him good bill for it. Her
husband afterward remembered the name of
the bank and called to require an explana-
tion, when the fraud was brought to light.
The scoundrel must have observed her make
the purchase, and followed her home. AS
others are liable to have the same trick prac-
tised upon them, we have deemed it our du-
ty to give this timely warning.-N Y. 1ri-
bHne.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

BEEF CATTLE.-The Chicago Price Cur
rent rays: The eastern demand has almost
drained the country OF bccfcattle. Every four
footed animal, in the shape of Il hog is en-
crossed in the same way; even 'fat hogs and
dead hogs are said to go quick Sheep.
lambs and calves are also in demand The
frstlings and lastngs Of every flock are
thrown into the shambles of the railroad
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

SLEEPGNG IN CHURcH.--It is matter of
record, that about one hundred years ago, an
Indian was conducted by white to witness
the servi of the sanctuary on the Lords
day. When these services were ended, the
citizen, on their way homeward, in order to
impress upon his tawny friend the superiority
of Christianity over hcathenism, entered
intoa detail of the money appropriated by
the congregation, ofwhich he was member
for the support of public worship, the erec-
ton of the house, the salary of the minister,
&c To all this the son Of the forest, who
had observed the drowsy disposition which
pervaded the assembly, replied: "Umph!
Indian sleep just as sound under tree, and
not pay nothing"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

FoRrIGN ITEMs.-A Mr.. Leclerck, of Leig,
in Begium,has succeeded in getting four sue
cessive crops in one year from single pota-
toe; he employs very early kinds, and plants
the same for each crop.
A Prague journal states that on the Sd
inst, Kossuth's mother and sixteen of his
relatives passed through that city on their
way to England.
Manks, the famous English runner, lately
ran twelve miles within the hour. What is
strange, he appeared more exhausted at the
end of the sixth than the twelfth.
NJ. Proudhon, the great French socialist,
it is said, has been set at liberty nn the con-
dtion that he leaves for the United States.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

A GIRL summoned Il tavern porter for
the restoration of watch which she had
given him as a love gilt. The defendant
cody pleaded a sctt-oGi, by declaring that the
tokens of affection which he had lavished
upon the girl were more valuable than the
watch. Said he, al CAV, her horn comb,
pair of cotton gloves, an old testament, a
nutmeg gratcr,a whalebone toothpick, and
pair OF socks, with half dozen garters."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

STOLEN PLATES OF THE BANK OF KENTUCKY.
We learn that the genuine plates of the
Bank of Kentucky, of the denomination Of
TINS, have recently been stolen, and large
batch of the notes printed-of course they
will be put in circulation. The theft was
managed so adroity that no clue can be OBJ
tained to its discovery, or to lead to the de-
lection orthc perpetrator. The pl ties were
stolen from the cngraver in Cincinnati
LouiSuile Courier.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

HOUSE LINE OF TELEeRAPH. under.
that this line, on Friday last, stretched 1900
feet of wire across the Ohio river, running
from the foot of Vine street, in this city, to
the foot of Scott street. Covington. The
wire is covered with gutta percha, and sunk
wire cable. The line is now completed
from New York to Louisville. Sun.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

PROPHECY J. L. ROBINSON, mem
ber of Congress from Indiana, was also
member of the Baltimore Convention. In
a short speech he uttered this sentiment:
lfthe Democracy shall nominate a cam
didate without first laying down their prin-
ciples, they would be utterly and irretrieva-
bly, disgraced and defeated in the ensuing
contest, as they deserved to be.
Well the Convention did nominate can
ddate without first laying down their prin-
ciples. That has become history. The
last part of the sentence, the defeat and dis
grace portion, will also be vertable history
after November next. Ofcourse Mr. RoB-
GNsoN will stick to his declaration that they
deserred to be beaten and disgraced! We
shall see.-Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

NOMINATION OF PIERcE.-Say what you
may, the last resort of the desperate poti-
cans convened in Baltimore, to get "con-
Germ" for a candidate, upon which they could
all unite, has much nit smacking strongly of
the ridiculous. When Mr.. Polk was brought
out, there was a semblance of respectability
in the movement. He, at least, had been a
conspicuous member of Congress, the pre-
siding officer Of the popular branch" and,
hailing from Nashville, carried with him the
JUNCTION Of Jackson. None in the West, at
least, had need to inqure--"Who is JAMES
X. PoLKw But, this setting up of a third
rate lawyer, from the banks of the Merri-
mack, as the best the leader of a great party
could do in behalf of their rank -and-file real
ly carries the impression that, with our old
opponents, it is about "the last of pea-time." {"
N,iOtO Gazette
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

THE PRAYER OF TAITH.-A little boy and
his brother were lost in Western forest. On
giving account of the circumstance after
they were found, the little fellow said, at
grew dark, and | knceled down and asked
God to take care of little Johnny, and then
went to sleep" How touching! how SIM
pie! how sublime! That was true faith--that
genuine prayer David himself did not ex-
ceed it when he said; 81 will both lay me
down in peace and sleep; for thou, Lord, only
makest me to dwell in safety" Perhaps the
little boy learned his lesson of trust in God
from the royal Psalmst,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

Drunkenness on SUaday.-We have heard
it intimated that, unless a certain establish
ment in this city, does not cease manulactu-
ring drunkards, by the dozen, on Sundays,
to disturb the quiet of the neighborhood, eff
forts will be made to have the proper author
tiles close it up all together. This is all we
are requested to say, at present.
A New IDEA IN AeRcuLTURE.-The ste
ward on board U. s. Steamer in the Gulf,
has produced several crops Of excellent po-
tatoes by the following mode of cultivation:
He procured a common "crockery crate"
bundle of straw, and few eyes Of the po-
tato, and went to work farming it on ship
board! The process of cultivating them is
this: Fill your crate wit an alternate lay
er of straw and the eyes of the potato, COM
mencing at the bottom with a layer ofabout
six inches in depth ofstraw, and then lay
er Of the eyes--the eyes being placed about
two inches apart over the surface of the
straw-then another layer of straw on the
top. Keep the straw always moist. and in a.
bout two months you will have about Sl4
worth otsound, good potatoes of the "frst
water"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

0TThe culture of wheat as a general
thing, was introduced into Alabama only
ten years ago, and no crop, not even corn,
has proved uniformly more certain and
satisfactory. So certain, indeed, has the
crop been considered that the culture has
rapidly extended during the last four or five
vpnra
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

0T-The sixth annual meeting of the Ohio
State Medical Society, was held in Cleve-
land, on the first three days of the present
month. Among those present, we notice the
name Of DR.. Edwards Of Cincinnati.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

" The Detroit Advertiser gets off the
following good one;
The Long Odds,-Bets upon the result Of
the LocorOco nomination in Baltimore are
getting so prevalent, that a member of the
Michigan Delegation, who handed his cre-
dentals to friend to look at, was complain
ed of for "erIiJiting gambling apparatus.
EXPEDITION AGAINST PERU.-Itis rumored
that an expedition is fitting out in N York a
gainst the Government Of Peru, in anticipa-
ton ofthe war threatened by New Grena-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

DEMocRAcY!-There appears upon the
records of the Convention only ttiriesa votes
in favor of aboliShing the two-thirds rule,
ten from Ohio and three from New York.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10

Citi;ens who wish to keep posted up and
receive early intelligence, duriugthe coming
will please leave their names at
the office of the Daily Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29
MORE CANDIDATES.

Fellow Citizens.-Uhigs, Democrats, Ma
tires and Foreigners
DECOGNISING, as we do, the great Repub-
~ lican doctrine that the people have right to
command the services of any member of their body,
we have, at the solicitation of many partial friends,
consented to become candidates for the sale Of
GENrLEMENs WEAR,
a fine stock of Materials for which we have just re-
viewed and are opening.
FOR COATS.
Super and Medium Black, Blae, Brown, Green
Olive Brown, Olive Green, Mulberry and Ade-
laid Cloths.
FOR VESTS.
Super Black Satin, plain and figured, Plain Ia
and Figured Black Silks, Fancy Silks, M
large variety, Plain and Figured White LII
Marscilles, Faucy do, beautiful assortment.
FOR PANTS.
Super and medium Black Doe Skin CasSmeres
Fancy do, of the latest styles, Plain and Fig'd
White Linen Drilling.
FOR SUMNER COATS.
Super Black, Drab de Etc Italian Summer Cloths,
Cashmcrets, sc.
A fin. lot of Furnishing Goods, such as Shirts
Collars, Crayats, Pocket Handkerchiets Gloves
&C., SC.
ALSO, few doz. super Mole Skin Hats, made
expressly to their order. Holding the doctrine tina
ut il the rght rs well as the duty of the people tC
canvass the claims of all candidates for their favor
they respectfully ask comparison. They return
their sincere thanks to the public for the generous
ssupport heretofore received and respectfully ask
continuance during the present campaign.
BARE s. S'TERRETT.
Staunton, April %, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29

Music A STIMULANT TO MENTAL ExER-
rIoN.-Alfieri, often before he wrote, pre-
pared his mind by listening to music. cal
most all my tragedies were sketched in my
mind, either in the act Of hearing music or
few hours after, Ia circumstance which
has been recorded of many others. Lord
Bacon had music often played in the room
adjoining his study. Milton listened to his
organ for his solemn inspirations and mu-
sic was even necessary to Warburton. The
symphonies which awoke in the poet SUBJ
lime emotion, might have composed the in
ventive mind of the great circle in the Wis
ions of his theoretical mysteries. A cele-
brated French preacher, Bourdalou or Mas
sillon, was once found playing on the vio-
lin, to screw his mind up to the pitch, pre-
paratory to his sermon, which, within a
short interval, he was 20 preach Before the
Court. Curran's favorite mode of medita-
ton was with his violin in his hand; for
hours together would he forget himself,
running vo!untaries over the the strings,
while his Imagination, collecting its tones,
was opening all his faculties tor the COM
ing emergency at the bar.-DLsrash on
the Literary Character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29

sF A correspondent of the London Times
gives the following account of recent prize
fight in England between two women:
About a month ago was at breakfast
with my family at Kensal Green, when |
perceived number of persons passing
through the field adjoining my house. len
deavored 10 ascertain the cause. With much
difficulty did SO. The stream of men and
women had come from Paddington TO prize
fight between two-no, not men-women |!
One ofmy family being incredulous, con-
trived to look across the fields, and there saw
the combatants stripped 10 the waist, and
fighting. Men took them there, men back
ed them, men were the bottle holders and
time keepers. They fought for about half
an hour, some say for 5s., some say for
sovereign, and some say they will do it a.
gain. saw the winner led back in triumph
oy men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-Two GER
MAN CuME-oUTERs.-The Volks Blatt,
Democratic German paper publishes the
manifesto Of 1872 German Democrats of the
Eleventh Ward, who have formed an anti
Miami Club, and declare over their own
signatures that disgusted with the heart
lessness ard dishonesty of those who have
heretofore been their party leaders, and sat.
isfed that so long as Locofocoism exists in
its present form they have nothing to hope
from it, they will, at the coming election,
vote the whole Whig ticket Cincinnati
Atlas, 1911 inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29
STAUNT0N MALE ACADEMY,

yUNHE undersigned, on behalf of the trustees,
II take pleasure In announcing to the pGoilc lha'
this Institution will be re-opened under the super
intendence of Rev. WM. e.. CAMPBELL.
Mr.. Campbell has been long and tavourably
known in Western Virginia as most competent
Instructor and Disciplinarian of youth. Contem-
plating permanent conneXion with the Academy,
his interests as well as public spirit will guarantee
diligent and faithful effort to satisfy all reaSona
BILE expectations.
The Academic year will commence on the 10th
day of next August, and close on the 10th OF June,
1853. 1t will be divided into two sessions, offiye
months each, with no other vacation than the
usual Christmas recess.
All the usual branches of liberal English and
Classical Education will be taught
TERMS OF TUITION.
Ordinary English course per year of 10
months $2O 5O
The same with Chemistry Nat Philos-
ophy, Rhetoric, Sc, SC. $29 w
attn and Greek ianouaces. $4,000
Contingent fee for incidental expenses, OO
Arrangements for instruction in French and Ger
man can be provided if desired, for which an extra
charge will be made.
Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance.
No deduction made for lost time except by reason
Of sickness, and no pup received LOT less Peliou
than five months, unless by special agreement with
the Principal,
In the great variety of Text books now existing,
it is very difficult to secure entire uniformity IN
the Academy. Desiring to avoid involving pa
rents in the tax of new school books, complete
list of those preferred will not now given. Its,
however, highly desirable that pupils according to
their respective departments of study should be
\ nro,,ided with the folloWipo.
Bullion's Eng. Latin and Greek Grammars,
&" Latin and Greek Readers,
Davies Arithmetic and Algebra,
Draper's Chemistry and Nat. Philosophy,
Mitchell's Ancient and Modern Geography.
Books may be had in Staunton on reasonable
terms.
Boarding is furnished by genteel families in town
at $40 a month, which covers all charges. Board
ers will be subjected to such regulations while out
of School as the Principal may prescribe opromote
their health and mental and moral improvement.
For farther particulars, apply to the Principal or
to the undersigned. b. M. SMITH,
WIN. FRAZIER,
Committee of Trustees.
Staunton. June 30, 1S52.-tlstO.
o. Watchman S, Observer copy and send act
to this office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29
&4A Colporteur, IN North Carolina, h:

&e-A Colporteur, IN North Carolina, has
remarkable success in working off books a.
n,ong those that use them. One poor fam
lily sold eggs enough, at five cents dozen,
to buy Bible, and good selection of 9TH
er books. A man who could not read but
was blessed with good wife who wanted
books, was at the trouble of putting up a
few cords of wood and burning 1t to coal,
for which he received four cents per BUSH
ell, and thus procured the means of supply
ing her with library. And now when the
labors of the day are ended, he takes care
of the baby while his wife RAIDS aloud
Such are some of the results Of good
work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29

~ A private letter from Warsaw, of the
18th instant, gives the following account
of the origin of the cholera which is at pres
ent committing such rayages in the helgh-
borbood of Kalisch :4--"It was thought ex-
pedient some time since to make some i'm
provemeuts in the small town of Lask, near
Kalisch. For that purpose it was found me-
cessary to make excavations in :he GENE;
tery where the victims of the cholera Of
1882 had been inferred. Almost immedi-:
ately afterwards, the operatives employed
in the work were attacked with cholera, and
every one of them died. Since then it has
spread, and is attended with more than orr
dinary mortality"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29

THE LAW OF KINDNEss.-People know
not what they lose by surly ana over
bearing spirit. Kindness IS , the OF on,y ouis way
to soften the heart and make our lrlehas
who were before our enemies. Here is an
anecdote in illustration. The horse OF a
gentleman happening to stray into the road
a neighbor put him into the pound. Meet. Zee t.
inc the owner soon after, he told him what
no had done, and added, eff ever catch
him in the road hereafter I'll do SO again"
"Nelgbbor," replied the other, "not long
since I looked out of my window at night
and saw your cattle in my moving ground
when drove them out and % seu. S,.na tleim MN IN
your yard I'll do 50 again p Struck with with
the reply the man liberated the morse from
the pound, and paid the charges.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-29

PoLIrENEss IN DUNNING.LAn old gen.
tleman had owned firm for years; at last,
after everybody's patience and temper were
exhausted, clerk named Frank undertook
to get the money.
Frank called upon the gentleman, and
met with a polite reception, and the usual
answer, with the addition, "You need moi
trouble yourself, young, man, about the
matter / will make It oil right
80, no." replied Frank, 81 could moi
think for a moment of compelling you to to
call at the store for few dollars. 1t will
not be the slightest Inconvenience for me
to stop in, as 1 pass your place OF busl-
ness six times day,to and from my meals,
and can call every time | go Bly,"
"Here," said the old fellow to his book
keeper, alarmed at the prospect of being
lunned six times day for the next six
months, "pay this impertinent rascal. He
can beat me in polteness, and if he wants
q situation, will give him two thousand
dollars We ."-Hu'lt's Merchants 'haga-
-j,e