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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

Would HAVE Ir,--Yesterday morning, a
country man and lately espoused rib, went
into drug store on the corner OF " Nestcrn
Row and Eighth streets, and called for a
glass of soda water. AS usual the interro-
CATION of 'what kind OF syrup will you have?
was made. The man app rcntly of the first
water repled-'syrup OF squills." 'We do
not use that kind, replied the druggist. Il
knowse you don't bekase its costly. will
have the syrup o. squills' said the man. The
druggist demonstrated, but to 40 purpose.
He would have il, remarking, that all other
syrups were made Of sugar, lemon drops, ant
sasa parilla, and such things to humbug the
people, The squlls were got, and our he
ro requested to pour out for himself, and he
did so, and bountilul quantity to get the
worth Of his money, filling one-.hird ofhi:
glass. The heroine on being asked how she
would prefer hers, raised herself to the dig.
nifty OF a supposed city belle in her opinion
and replied, 'Ireckon as how will try mine
without the squills or any sweetning.' HeI
wish was complied with, for the druggist was
non-plussed at the determined independence
Of the apparently happy couple. They
touched their glasses, drank and sat down III
they remarked to let it settle In passing
their opinion on the drinss, they gave any.
thing but favorable decision. In few
minutes cur hero commenced getting sick
and vomiting prodigiously. The scene
which followed beggars description. The
woman cried and wrung her hands. The
young man supposing himself to be dying
fell oil his knees in prayer, and offered rivI
CENTS to physician who was near by, ii hi
would cure him. The man utter two hour
severe sickness began to feel better, ant
pouring any quantity of epithets on all sod'
water syrups, &c, the unhappy couple left
when the numerous persons who had assem-
bled in tho store sat down and enjoyed
hearty laugh. The physician received half
dime lor his trouble. - Cincinnati Atlas.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

The VOLCANO AT IIAwIl.-In reference to
the volcanic eruption in Hawaii, the Poly
nesan Of the 9th March says:
1--WE have no detailed account of the fur
ther progress Of the eruption in Hawaii, but
from various illusions in letters received from
that region, we learn that the activity Of the
crater has greatly abated, and the river of
lava ceased to flow, after reaching within
seven miles of iiilo.
"A gentleman from Honolulu visited the
seat OF the eruption, and got within about
so rods of the magnificent column where it
burst forth. He represents it as 400 feet in
diameter and 700 feet high Other jets in
the vicinity, of less magnitude, were con-
statlv playing, and the combined action was
terrific beyond description.
I'VE congratulate our friends at Hilo on
the cessation of the molten stream before
reaching that point, which for time il
threatened to do; and we hope that beautiful
town and that splendid bay will both escape
the devastation such an occurrence might
have caused"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

A New IDEA IN AeRicuLTuRE,-The
steward on board United States steamer in
the Gulf, is stated, has produced several
crops ofexcelent potatoes by filing a crock
cry crate with alternate layers ofstraw o. the
eyes ofthe potato commencing at the bottom
with layer of about six inches in depth OF
straw, and then layer of the eyes the
eyes being placed about two inches apart o.
yer the surtace of the straw then another
layer of straw on the top. He kept the straw
always moist, and in about two months had
about $l4 worth Of sound potatoes, of the
"first water"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

THE HuaAN BoDY AND THE Hour OF DAY.
Seat yourself at table, Attach a piece
Of metal (say shilling) to thread. Hav-
ing placed your elbows on the table, hold
the thread between the points of the thumb
and fore-fnger, andallow the shilling to
hang in the centre Of glass tumblcr; the
pulse will Immediately cause the shilling to
vibrate like pendulum, and the vibration
will increase until the shilling strikes the
side of the glass; and suppose the time Of the
experiment be the hour Of seven, or half-Past
seven, the pendulum will strike the glass 7
times, aud then loose its momentum, and re-
turn to the centre. II you hold the thread
a sufficient length Of time, the effect will be
repeated, but not until sufficient space Of
time has elapsed to convince you the expert.
mcnt is com plete. We need not add that
the experiment must be tried with STEADY
hand; otherwise, the vibrating motion woult
be counteracted. At whatever hour of tb(
day or night the experiment is tried, tho CO.
incidence will be the same.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

0H-Our ncighbors ofthe Times, after de-
scribing some Of Gen. Pierce's do:ngs in
Mexico, says:
We speak with enthusiasm Of the gallant
~ of Gen. Pierce, because attached to that
branch OF services, we were an eyewitness
Of all that we represent.
AS our noighbcrs Of the Times were in the
Mexican war, and can, from the testimony OF
their own eyes, speak with enthusiasm" OF
the doiDgs of Gen. Pierce, we should like
to ask them if they saw anything o. can con-
scicutiously speak with little enthusiasm
Of anyother officer who is reported to have
served in that war--onc Winfield Scott
Lon, ,Jour,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17
Public schools in the DistrIet Of
COlunnm MIA.

"Jones Yiaeennes IndiGna,) SentiaeI' ofthe
29th ult., contains letter, bearing date the
2hst Nav, from the senior editor, John X
Jones ESQ; who Ii now clerk in the House
of fRepresetitatives in Congress, from which
we take the following extracts and would
commend il to the perusal OF members OF
Congress and all .citizens interested IN the
cause which it so zeaiously advocates,
After describing the recent public-school
procession in this city, and the presentation
by the children ofthe petition ofour citizens,
he says:
at was, indeed, an imposing sight. Mr..
Hunter and Mr.. Chandler responded to the
address in appropriate and elegant language.
In the procession might be seen the little
orphans, who, through the kindness of Him
whose compassion and mercy caused him to
feed the young ravens when they cry, and
whose watchfulness is ever so vigilant and
omnipresent-pervading all space--so that
sparrow is not even permitted to fall to
the ground without His notice, were taken
up by the public-school fund, fed, and clothed
in their right minds--plucked from the icy
embraces Of the cold charities of the world,
and warmed into liberty and happiness by
the inspiring influences Of the great charity
fund, created by the humanity ofthe nine
teenth century. Here, too, mighthave been
seen the children of the poor, honest, and
destitute citizens, robed in purple and fine
linen with their little faces wreathed in
smiles, and clipping their tiny hands for JOY,
in view Of their promised happiness. Here
too, might have been seen teachers who
were engaged in one of the greatest OF all
causes, devoting their time and talents tc
the cultivation and refinement of the immor'
tai mind.
at was sublime spectacle! pageant
more lofty and ennobling than all the dra'
perry and brilliancy which attended the mos
costly courts of foreign climes, or thit tht
Establishments of wealth could impart. L
was scene that carried with it the SOUL
) sentiment, (fI may use the expression anC
caused one to remember that honest, indus
trious poverty is robe of merit and dis
tinction, which ignorant and unfeelinI
wealth is alike insensble to and destitute OF
: 1t was q scene in which the poor were th
: principal actors, under the guidance of fun
brought into lively and profitable exercise b,
that philanthropy which the Book OF book
so eloquently teaches US, where 1t says
"Suher little children to come unto me.
: The pubic-schooI Cause is great one!
D ain glad to see our beloved Indiana payin
7 so much attention to it. That Congress
: will do something in the way of a grant c
i public lands for the District, have no doubI
after the demonstration Of yesterday
3 American Telegraph.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

THE METHODIST CHURCH CAsE.--The N.
York Commercial states that the United
States Commissioner, Mr.. Nelson, has pre-
pared his report in the Methodist Church
case, and that il will be submitted to tho U.
States Circuit Court as soon as the attor-
neys for the parties have agreed upon GER
tain stipulatons now pending between them,
in reference 70 some OF the items in the ac-
count of stock of the Book Concern. II
will probably be some days after the report
is rendered before the court makes ito fnul
order in the premises.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

THE Jennings EsrArE.--This long litgut-
ed case has, we learn, been this week settled
by the Court of Chancery. The property
connected with the estate, lies, we believe,
principally in the county of Suffolk, and at
one period was estimated at f7,00O,000, but
one half of that amount has been divided in
the late decision. Two claimants reside in
this town, and others are scattered about this
and other countries, but the only fortunate
ono living in this district is journeyman
painter named Langham, in the employ OF
Mr.. Howard of Maldon. BY tho recent de-
cision, we understand, that the property is
divided into seven portions, and that Lang
hams hare will be G5oo 900. .- ChclmJorG
Chronicle.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

6TOne of the most important events ol
this Congress 10 tire passage ofthe Missouri
land bill. II grants alternate sections OF q
large portion ofthe public domain in aid Of
the construction of certain railroads. The
Senate had already sanctioned the principle
Of the bill at this session, by passing the
Iowa land bilk 1t may be considered, there
fore, that Congress has at length adopted
fixed and permanent policy in reference to
the public lands. The lands are to be ceded
in any practical extent, for the benefit OF the
States in which they lie. 1t is contended,
in favor of the scheme, that it will not dimin-
ish the aggregate interest of the federal gov
ernment in the lands; that all these grants
will enhance the value Of the lands retained
by the government, and that, by bnilding up
the West, they will benefit the manufactures
and commerce of the East. Lou. Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

OyThc Phladephier Demo'rGt the lead
ing daily German paper publishedin Penn
sylyania, which with nearly oil it, German
contemporaries had to the last hour,th Cnss
tag flying from ita mast head, after speaking
oithe spirit in which tho nominations were
received, says; "Lot ua then receive the
nomination Of Gen. Franklin Pierce, as a
holy and dear legacy, Of the high, honorable
Lewis CasS, the Statesman most highly
revered by US all" Thus it appears that
General Cass has made hiswilL
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17
$50 3,ls6

This table shows that the above named
Democratic towns gave almost ten votes to
one against the amendment, whilst the Wing
towns gave nearly four to one in favor ofit.
The town of Concord, in which Mr.. Pierce
resides, gave l22 votes in favor of the amend
ment to 500 againstit.
These facts contradict the statement at
tributed to Mr.. Dallas, and exhibit the liber-
ality of the Wings of the Granits State in a
much more favorable light than that of the
Democrats.-O. s. Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

ANARRow ESCAPE FROM BEING A CANpl'
pATE.-The Trenton State Gazette says that
Commodore Stockton had a narrow escape
from being the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, On Friduy,a number of the
States, among which was Virginia, became
tired of voting for the old candidates, and sat
is6cd that it was necessary to go for some
new man, and they determined to vote for
any one whom the Virginia delegation might
agree upon, That delegation discussed the
question on Friday night and till an early
hour on Saturday moning. They were near
ly eaqually divided between Stockton and
Pierce; but, OIL taking the vote among them.
secG, Pierce obtained small majority, and
the delegation therefore led of for him. 1t
adds, that majority ofthc New Jersey del
egates were opposed to him, and two them
steadily refused till the last to vote for him.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

s4 JOSIAH HotpRooK,

b
Ten minerals have been called the "GEo.
LOGICAL ALFHADET." They are quartz, feld-
spar, mica, hOrnblend, lime, slate, Eypsum,
se7pentlne, tale, and chlOrite. Separate
and combined, they form mountains, rocks,
and soils. They are also the repositories Of
ores, crystals, and minerals, furnishing ma
terials for industry, the arts, commerce,
wealth, science, refinement, comfort, and
progress.
The alphabet Of Geology can be learnt
by any child of six years in day; many OF
the specimens being collected by his oG@
hands, giving employment, instruction, a.
musement, aud materials for "sfLF-iNsrHUc,
TIoR" in his future progress. every PuPn
in New York sehool-6ve hundred IN all
on returning homo at night, took win MN
six letters Of the geological alphabet al,
collected, brokened, labelled, and arranged
by the pupils themselves, as their amuSe-
ment for that day. Thousands upon tnou-
sands ofsimilar cases have occurred within a
few wears past in almost every section OF the
country. This fact gives the secret OF the
unparallelcd progress recently made in geoi.
oev and for the immense developments OF
our n natural resources in all parts ofthe coun-
try, alike for wealth and for science. The
reduction in the price ofchrome yellow, from
fifteen dollars to twenty-five cents pound
within short time, is amonng the results
of amusement in Geological Excursions y
The work os''Progress" in the Democracy
of Science now proposed is to have the al
phabet, better, a'.Cabinet of Geology" col
lected by the members Of each of the hund'
red thousand schools andsix millions OF fam
lilies in our country, The lOork Of their oc'
hands. Aided by the progress already made
this great step is as simple and easy ~ 1t u
important. 1t can be commenced any mo
ment, anywhere, when teacher or pareD
shall request pupil or child to step out
the door and pick up the first pebble he cal
find. That pebble, in nine cases out OF ten
will be quartz; furnishing probably as ricl
and farrcaching lesson Of instruction as
vrr was or ever can be given to any pupil
A highly distinguished geologist has writ
ten a volume on "The PebbleH book 6
qualIy fraught with instruction and enter
tanment.
"Cabinets of Nature" both for school
and families, numerous aids are at hand
Such collections are already made, by hund
reds and thousands, all over the country
BY their aid they can be easily increased t
millions. Members of Congress and othe
public functionaries have taken to their re
spectve districts very numerous cabinets
labelled specimens, designed especially a
guides to their young friends in collectln
and labelling specimens by their own hand
"a process indispensable for any availabl
knowledge on this and many other subjects
If all the functionaries of our governmer
would render similar aid to their youn
friends, the ''Demncracy of Science" wonl
, soon stand on an immovable basis an
{ with it, perhaps, the perPctuity and harmon
: of our Union; and the success OF our repul
I lican Institutions, bebetter secured than
y party discussions, hitherto, not entirely SUI
d cessful.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

Mr.. PIERCE AND THE PREsIDEYcY.-The
Democratic State Convention ofNew Hamp-
shire, assembled at Concord in January last,
nominated him to the Presidency, but he de-
clined the nomination, in letter which con-
cluded thus:
"To these my sincere and grateful ac-
knowledpements desire to add that the same
motives which induced me several years u
90 to retire from public life, and which since
that time have controlled my judgment in
this respect, now impel me to say that the
use of my name in any event, before the
Democratic National Convention in Balti-
more, to which you are delegate, woud be
utsrly yrepugnaEt 10 my taste and piShe:."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

A PATHETIC SPEEcH.-The speech made
in the Florida Legislature, on the occasion
of members death, has been the rounds,
but is good enough to print again:
"Mr., Speaker-Sir: Our fellow citizen,
Mr, Silas Higgings, who was lately men,
ber ofthis branch of the Legislature, and he
died yesterday forenoon. He had the brown
creatures, (bronchitis) and was an uncom-
mon individual. His character was good up
to the time Of his death, and he never lost his
voice. He was fifty years old, and was ta-
ken sick before he died at his boarding house,
where board can be had at dollar and seven-
ty-fVe cents week, washing and lights in
cluded. He was an ingenious creature, and
in the early part of his life had father and
mother. His uncle; Timothy Higgins, serv-
ed under General Washington, who was
buried soon after his death with military
honors, and several guns were burst in firing
salutes. Sir. Mr.. Speaker, General WASH
ington would have voted for the tariff of lS47,
| il he had been alive, and hadn't "a died some
time beforehand. Now, Mr.. Speaker, such
being the character of General Washing
ton, motion that we were adjourned until
tomorrow morning, as an emblem of our re-
spect for the memory OF S. Higgins, who i1
dead, ad diedof the brown creatures ycyter.
day in the afternoon"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

REFORMATION WANTED Of Mrs. Dalpha
Johnson, Who formerly lived in Rome,N. Y.
she has daughter Catharinc, and a son
Levi. She left Rome about years ago for
thA West, and in 1912 resided In Galena, Ill.
Her son Austin, now residingin Cleveland
is anxious to hear from her or her children.
Any information communicated to him will
be thankfully received.
GrOhio and Western papers please
copy - CTeve. Plain Dealer.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

RECEIVED. We have received Goodey's
Lady's Book for July. The publisher ofthis
work has spared no pains in this number to
endcuvor to please his numerous PATRONS
The embellishments are fine. "The First
Tribute" by Tucker, is plate that will
command admiration. "a Summer Home
and Rustic Pavilion" are fine specimens Of
the art OF printing. Itcontans variety OF
useful reading matter, and in all respects is
rreditable to its publisher.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

SurcIpE.-Wc learn verbally that a Mr.
Shimp, Of Indiana, whilo stopping at the A.
merican Hotel in Columbus, on last Sa;ur-
day morning committed suicide BY cutting his
throat. Mr. shmp was formerly resident
ofGfeenlield township, in this county, and
was on his way to visit his friends. lie has
been considered very worthy and rcspcota-
BILE man. ..
We have not heard Of any cause for the
rash act, but presume it arose from insanity,
Since writing the above we have received
the State Jou,nal, from which we extract
the following:
"Mr. Shimp has been partially doranged
for some weeks, and by tho advice OF his
physician, was on his wOy to visit friends
near Lancaster. Hiswfc accompanied him.
JuBt as they were TO start he went to hid
room, opeucd his trunk, took out his razor,
went to the mirror, aud taking fair view
cut tremendous cash, reaching from ear tc
car, severing his windpipe, but not quite
reaching his juglar. When they went t.
his room for him be was on the floor wcltcr
ing in his blood--an awful sight. He live'
about 60 hours, but was insensble to th'
last
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

ACCIDENT AND REscUE.-On Wednesday
evening, shortly before the steamer CasPi.
an lett Buffalo, n Cleveland lady with child
in her arms, missed the plank and fell from
the dock into the river. Nr. James Stacy,
of this city, was walking by her side and not
withstanding the darkness and tempestuous-
ness Of the night, and the strength OF the
current he Immediately divested himself OF
his overcoat aud gdllantly jumped into the
water, and succeeded in sustaining them un-
til sufficient assistance arrived to extflcute
them all from their perilous position. An
omnibus driver whose name we have no,
learned also plunged into the river and rem
dered material assistance. Clcre. Herald.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

That the Wings were not accountable for
the defeat ofthe amendment abolishirg the
religious test and property qualifications was
clearly demonstrated by the press ofthe State
at the time, which gave publicity to the fol-
lowing facts, in contrasting the votes given in
the strongholds Of both parties in favor of the
amendment. The comparison is made be-
tween fifteen towns OF each party, us follows:
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

CALIFORNIA GoLD.--Since the annexation
Of California to the United States, ($9 ,766,
992) ninety seven millions seven hundred
and sixty-six thousand and ninety-twO dol
lars in value, Of gold bullion, has been re-
Oeived at the port Of New York, f
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

A VENERABLE MArRoS. Madame Rous-
sin, of Washington county, Missouri, is 07
years of age, and in good health. She has
seen her fourth generation, amounting to
three hundred and thirty. She married in
l775, and, as may readily be supposed, there
were but few American resident in that
State within tho remotest period Of her re-
collection. She has been a widow for thir-
ty.ninc years. BY her marriage, she was
the mother of five sons and five daughters.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

OcTA correspondent Of an Eastern paper,
writing from Ohio, says he drank some
whisky that only lacked six days Of being a
week old. Another fellow tells Of some he
drank, that was newer still. BY holding
the bottle to his ear, he could distinctly
hear tle corn sAsllor in operation. Dayton
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