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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

Sing SING PRfsoN,--A somewhat strange
incident occurred at the New York prison
not long since. Late in the evening the
warden was aroused by somebody knocking
ut his door. lnquiring who was there, he
was astonished to hear in reply, ats me
Schermerhorn, One of the convicts had
been overlooked, and the prison had been
locked up with him on the outside. The
poor fellow had no where to go, and so he
knocked until he awoke the warden and OBJ
tained admission to his old quarters.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26


DISEASES OF THE SEAsoN-THe Use Of
Fruits. There were formely certain unde-
fined complaints during the latter part of
summer, familiar to every body in New Eng
land. termed diseases OF the season, OF which
many died, and of which fruit was generally
supposed to be the all-powerful cause. A
greater mistake was never made by an in
telligent community, than to suppose
that apples, pears plumbs, peaches, berries,
melons and like, when fully ripe, are injuri-
GUS either to individuals who fall below the
standard Of sound health, or to the more
strong androbust. 1t is q misfortune that
fruits are so dear that the poorest
people cannot have that of the best quail
ity, and sometimes none at all. AS all the
laws of nature are harmonious, and one new
er conflicts with another, it is very certain
that fruits were wisely intended as an essen
tial part of the food OF man, particularly at
the season when they are ripe. tits neces-
sary to exercise reason in the use of them,
as in every thing else.
II we eat that which is decayed or crude,
it isa violation ofa physiological law and
so also is total abstinence from them when
scattered plenteoasy over the land. Fruit
therefore, may be considered necessary to
the maintenance Of health, and its free con-
sumption should always be encouraged
Those who cannot obtain the good. often
ravenously devour the unwholesome, from
an instructive desire implanted in their ma
ture. To the abuse, and not the proper use
Of fruit, may be charged the occurrence OF
what are called the diseases of the season.
Boston Medical and SURGICAL Journal
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26
Recenl exnerimenls have shnwn ihni

-. Recent experiments have shown that
steam as generated in steam boilers, is an ef-
fectual extinguisher of fire. A foreign jour-
nal states that it was applied to's fire on
board a steamship, from the boiler, with the
most complete success. Itwas also tried at
Trenton in an iron manufactory with the
same result.
0~rA man named Orville Hatch ,ofFrank-
lin, Connecticut, has become insane through
exercise Of mind in reference to the spirit
rappings. The spirit ofa suicide urged him
to commit suicide, and he having left home,
his friends are under the impression that he
has killed himself.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

05- Some workmen in Lansres. France,
in removing the rubbish from the remains
of what was evidently Gallo Romanic
erection, cume to vuult in which they
found lamp still burning, and which had
apparently been burning for ages. A sim
liar one was found at Viterbo, in 1850. This
will cause an inquiry into the material and
properties of the perpetual burning lamps
said to be in use by the ancients.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

AN OvERsTGHr.-m attempting to prove
that Gen. Scott was quarrelsome man, the
Attorney General forgot to mention one in
cident which is stronger proof than any he
alluded to. When the British officer, upon
deck of Il British transport, was selecting the
Irish prisoners taken at Q QueenstownHe eghts,
to be sent to England and executed as trait
ors, Gen. Scott rushed up and at the risk OF
his personal safety did quarrel with the Brit
ish officer. Subsequent history tells us
that he was not only right,but that his"quar-
relsome" interference proved successful, ,and
the Irish prisoners were saved and sent back
to America.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

CALIFORNIA EMIGRATIoN.-T rush to
California from all parts of the world con-
tinues unabated. For the nine weeks end
ing July Sth, the arrivals at San Francisco
amounted to % 900. The Chinese contin-
ne to arrive in great numbers. Nearly
1000 reached San Francisco in fortnight
They made their way at once to the mines.
The hostility of the miners towards the
Chinese has abated. n rs
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

6-Greeley of the New York Tribune
claims the right to think and speak his own
sentiments, and the Eagle wants to know
"what the Gazette has got to say in answer
to Greeley" After the maturest delibera-
tion, the Gaseite Is of the opinion that Gree
ley has perfect right to his own thoughts
and perfect freedom for their utternnce.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

A DEPUTATGON of fourteen chiefs and
braves of the Sac and Fox tribes.o of Indians
arrived here on the Lady Pike, Saturday,
en- route for Washington to settle some bus
mess with the Government. Young Keo-
kuk, the great chief of the Stcs, and Pow-e-.
cheek, great chief of the Foxes, are among
the number. A son of Black Hawk also,
accompanies the delegation.--Ci Gin. Sun,
0TThe Unitarians of San Francisco
have agreed to invite Rev. Mr.. Harrington,
Of Massachusetts,; preach for them for one.
year, for $4,000, and have raised $1,000 to
pay his expenses out, with an agreement TO-
pay his way back if he does not like it. }'s
Gran Irishman being in church where
the collection apparatus resembled election
boxes, on its being handed to him, whispered
in the carriers ear, that he was not natur-
allied and could not vote.
REsIGNATIoN.-A letter from San Fran,
cisco says that the Hon. Thos. Butler King
has resigned the Office of Collector, the re-
signation to take effect in October, or No.
vember. tes s8 s3es
05-A sale of 10000 toothpicks was made
at Savannah on the 18th inst, by Messrs:
Philbrick & Bell for the use of the Pulaskr
House. N
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

HoRRIBLE.-The Post publishes extracts
from the proceedings of an ancient court
martial, which suspends General (then Cap
tain)Scott three months, for calling Aaron
Burr traitor! Wewonder fthe General has
not, at some time in his long military career,
spoken with equal disrespect of the charac-
ter and Revolutionary Services" ofGeneral
Arnold!--PittsJurgh Despatch.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

,05-It is.said the peach crop of Messsrs.
Reybold g. Bros, Of Delaware, will yield
$4,000 baskets this year.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

WE ARE CoNrENT.-Attorney General
Pugh and host of smaller men are anx-
iousto convince the people that there is no
difference of any morent between the e-Whig
and Locofoco platforms. We are con-
tent SO far as success is concerned Mar
row down the canvass between men, be-
tween General Scott and General Pierce,
between the General by his ow distinguish
edand brilliant services audthe General by
appointment of Mr.. Polk, and we doubt very
much whethera corporal's guard could be
found to muster under the banner Of the
Locoloco chieftain.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

long telegraphic despatch, giving further
particulars of the late fatal collision between
the Steamer Atlantic and the Propeller Og-
densburg. Some 200 persons were taken
from the boat and about 100 from the water.
The number Of the lost is not yet known
The Propeller ran into the Steamer and
struck her some twenty feet forward of the
wheel. 1t is probable that both parties were
to blame for gross carelessness. It is sup
posed that from two to three hundred have
been lost, the exact number will never be
known.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

SECRET LocoFoCo SocIETlEs.-It is now
ascertained that secret societies have been
formed IN many counties of this State by a
portion of the Locofoco leaders. with par
ent branch in Columbus, for the purpose of
controlling the nominations of the party
This accounts for the defeat of very many
candidates who have, prior to the conven-
tons and primary elections, been deem
ed the most popular with the people. Our
democratic friends in this county have fire.
quently been struck when they didn't know
what hurt them, but the revelations made in
Hamilton county will afford them clue to
the mystery. These secret efforts to obtain
all the nominations OF the party for favor
able few, is as rank desp otism as that exer-
cised by the Autocrat of Russia.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

05-The Eagle appears to be anxious to
have the Gazette inform it, whether General
Scott is fond of money! AS that paper ap-
pears to be consummately ignorant of the
country's best and greatest men ever since
the nomination of Pierce by the Baltimore
Convention, we would say, we think he is.
we have never heard Of him, within our re-
collection, "haying given cent to buy u
stick of candy to little boy who was total
stranger to him.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

CErGov, Cobb, OF Georgia, is out in fa-
vor of running but one Pierce electoral
ticket in that State, provided the Southern
Rights men are willing to compromise with
his Union friends andgive thema portion of
the electors.
0>rThe State Bank buildingat Elizabeth
town,N j., was destroyed by fire the 10th.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

WING KEY.-An Indiana Wing editor was
asked the other day for the key to Whig sue
cess In ls4oi Whis-kcy! said the Hoosier.-
Eagle.
. we should think,tLat this particular neigh
Dorh0od was about the last place in the Unit
ed States, for Locofoco paper to make any
such insinuation as that We might retort
and tell some tales a year or so old, but then
Locoiocoi1m would deny thata respectable
Whig paper was the proper vehicle for such
things, They claim them all for their own.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

PENNsYLvANIA.-Atar a recent meeting in
Cleveland, Mr.. McDaniels of the Old Key,
stone State, pledged Pennsylvania to Scott
by at least 10000 majority. The Keystone
State rolled up good majority for Taylor,
but she would do much better for General
Scott He said he would stake his reputa-
ton upon it that Pennsylvania would be
found "right side up" and that Scott would
be our next President.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

The CALIFORNIA BoYs.-Several letters
have been received in this city from those of
our citizens who left thisSpring forCalifornia
by the steamers. The overland company
had not arrived at the latest dates, but were
shortly expected. Those who have arrived
generally eniuy good health,a ,and each one is
making strike for "pile.' Some of them
are already doing well, We hope they
will all do equal to the best. 1t is diff
cult undertaking, requires constant aud Sc
we're exertion but the Industrious and econ
omical generally make pay. None of the
letters, which we have seen, contain any
general news which has not been anticipat-
ed by the telegraphic accounts. large a
mount Of sickness prevails among the pas.
sengcrs, and very many on their way there
have died of ship fever. We may add that
none of our citizens have been recorded a.
mong the number.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

len. HINTON Sent FoR!-lt is understood
that the Wing Administration have sent an
agent to California to bring hack General
linton, the fugitive mail depredator. What
for! TO stump the State for Scott !-Eaglc
fhe Eagle is so perfectly surprised that an
administration should send after public de.
faulter or mail robber, to bring him to JUS
tice, that it's constrained to ask, "what is it
done for" In allits acquaintance with the
workings of p Locofoco administration. it
has not heardof any such proceedings a.
gahst one Of its partizans, that its igno.
rance is excusable
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

''In THE HANDS OF HIS FRIENDS. "A
Washington correspondent, referring to Mr.
Hale's nomination for the Presidency and
the probability of his accepting it, says that
he never yet saw a prominent politician who
was not sin the hands of his friends" The
remark evinces considerable judgment of
human nature; and without making any par
ticular local application, it might be added
that some OF them, like the new Constitutions
are treated very badly.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

At the same time, we commend the Par
soi's cold-blooded opinion to our neighbors
up street, and ask them what they now think
ofthis s"bold, fearless, independent and hon
est" editor OF the Knoxville Whigl
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

BoLTERs FROM PIERcE AND KIEs.- The
National Era performs the ceremony of in
PRODUCING to the Everiug Post several Dem
ocrats who can't go the Pierce ticket, thus:
''Our friends the Evening Post seem to
be acquainted with no New York Demo-
Gratis who do not support Pierce and King.
VIII they not allow US to introduce them to
Minthorne Tompkins,a most worthy son Of
the late Governor Tompkins; Hiram Barney,
law partner of Mr.. Butler; Bradford r.
Wood, of lbany, not altogether unknown
as a man or democrat; Jabez Hammond,
author of the Political History of New
York; Judge Hiram Gardner, and Judge A.
B. Brown, of Niagara, always democrats;
and Alfred Babcoek, of Orleans, formerly
member OF Congress from that district
None Of these gentlemen, we believe, find
themselves able to reconcile the professions
of the New York democracy with Acquies-
cence in the new Baltimore platform, and
at the same time supporting candidates who
fully represent it. The Post will not, we
think, dispute their standing as influential
democrats"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26
Tuesday Evening, Auruslaa, Isa5
HAM Rnn.-When n hecomes necesan.

HARD RUN.-When it becomes necessa-
ry to falsiy the records Of the country and
deny the important events of American his
tory, in order to depreciate the character
aud blacken the reputation of one of our
most distinguished men, it must be confess
ed that the leaders of that party, hard run
for capital, depend great deal upon the g-
norance of the people. But, go on, gentle
men, Your labor is in vain, The Ameri-
can people, it is to be presumed, know the
history OF their own country and are well
versed in the gallant achievements of her no.
BILE sons. We are perfectly willing to trust
the life, character and services of General
Scott to their intelligence and generosity.
They will not permit star of the first mag
nitude, in the bright American constellation,
to be stricken from the armament, or to be
obscured even for a time by the. black
clouds Of Locofoco slander and vituperation.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26
$4,620,206 rs per month
l,O66,20l 55R per week !!
1894 5O3 per day ~!
6,347 433 per hour !!!!
lOd ~ per minute ~!

Nearly two dollars spent at every ticking
OF the clock
We hope tho tax payers of the country
will remember this enormous expenditure of
the public money, and SO vote that the next
Congress will not have Locofoco majority
of fifty or sixty. Let us have a Wing Con-
gress to reduce the expenses of the govern
ment, and bring them down to the economi-
cal standard of the early days of the repub-
lic.- Gin. Gazette.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

A SoLDrER's TEsrIMoEY.- meet
ing of the Young Wings of Cleveland, a
Mr.. Lyon, who had served under General
Scott, was called out, and gave some inter-
esting incidents ofthe War in Mexico, show
ing the bravery Of Scott and his great hu-
manity. Hehad seen him when riding thro'
the streets OF Mexico with his staff around
him, stop his horse, get of, and go and speak
tc some poor wounded soldier by the side oI
the sced and encourage him by word and
substantial relief, while staff remained
waiting for him. He said this TO illustrate the
"pride" and the :'vanity" Of the old cheftain.
After the battle of Contreras, Scott said to
the troops-"Brave men-one more battle
and the country is ours.n So, said Mr.. Lyon,
l would say here-"One more battle and
the country is ours" (Great cheering.)
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

:" AEvrHER GALFHIS IsTHE FIELD. $50
says the E1gle because Gen. Scott has re-
ceiVed pay for his forty years public service.
one thing however issomitted. 1t is pretty
generally conceded thatsGeneral Scott has
earned what he got considerably more,
and this is whatcannot be said ofevery nine
ty-nine out of a hundred -Locofocos who
have been feeding at the public crib. Gen.
Pierce was paid for his services in the House,
in the Senate and IN, Mexico; now what has
he done 10 earn the amount received! Have
the people been requited for what they paid
hlm Tor hisservices! "Galphing' Eth! =,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

ExTRAvAGANcE OF LoooFoco CONGRESS-!
-" DEMOCRATIC GALPHINIsM THE pres
ent Locofoco Congress is wasting the mon
ey of the people with the utmost prodigality.
The Locofoco presses themselves say they
have spent, during the last fiscal year,
whilst the nation was ,at peace with all the
world, the enormous sum of FIFTY-FIvE MIL
LION FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY TWO THOU
SAND FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY.oNE DOL
r TNhot 10,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

DlstNrEREsTED TESTIMONY. Simon Brown
Esq, long the editor of a Democratic jour
nal in New Hampshire, and now of the
New England Farmer, who spent several
years at Washington, says General Scott is
''a man of iuestimable private character, and
is not less respected in his social than in his
private relations" AS to the Generals
fitness for the Presidency, Mr.. Brown says:
'.That he possesses administrative quail
ties which fit him for the Executive chair
of the nation, his political opponents, wheth-
er Wing or Democratic, will readily admit;
and should he be elected to this high office,
we doubt not he will fill it with honor to him
self and credit to his country
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26

TRuE.-A Locofoco paper says there is
an infinite deal of truth in this short para
graph:
"Nothing great ever yet succeeded that
was not first hissed at by something very
small"
They seem to read the doom of their own
party in their miserable attempts to hiss at
the gallant achievements of one of the great
est of living men.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-26
Che ll1eeklu Gazette.
CITY OF LANCASTER:
aonaay Evening. AaEusf IS. Is5a
pARsox BRowNLou on PIERoE.-The ec-

PARsON BRowNLow on PIERoE.-The ec-
centric editor OF the Knoxville (Tennessee)
Wing, Parson Brownlow, has been one Of
Abe great guns ofthe Democratic press since
thenomfnatien Of Gen Scott. He has been
S cited from week 10 week as authority for the
statement ihst 10000 Tennessee Wings
will follow his eximple and vote for Pierce.
The Whig ofihe 9Th inst, however, shows
thatthe person is not to be relied upon in
this particular, for, after reciting certain Of
Pierce's votes in Congress, he remarked
8 IYeedRnot cote for, or support, such cold
tlaoilaf faakee as thiSln
"Cold-bloOded Yanken as this!' That,
be itremembered, is Parson Brownlow's. cp-
tibet as applied to Gen Pierce. The Union
hasof late replenished its columns frequent
ly with phrases coined by our reverend con-
temporary, Willitremember tLis!-- IVasl.
RepRblic.S -,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-15
WAsHINGroN's FAREWELL ADDRESS.

WAsHINGToN's FAREWELL ADDRESS.
General Goddard, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio
recently delivered an address M CT cin-
natl viii h closed with the following
pertinent remarks:
"rhrrc are paris Of Wasli gton's
Farewell Address bearing upon lhis
slhjrct 10 which, had | tine. would
invite your attention. ! Ark you 10 re-
prruse It. Ii is said OF the idi hlul Mus
.ulnan tiat he decliucs reading any
hooks but the Koran, alleging that. #
the recommended books contain any
thing "onirary TO the Koran its pcrusal
is unnecessary. will not claim for the
great Sage Of our Country SO blind an
r,olntry. But this will say: When
ahy new course of action is proposed TO
e American Government or American
People, and doubts are entertained OF
It's lropricty let them turn to the wri-
fings Of NA>HIAGroN. and il condemned
there. avoid il as dangerous To The hon
or and permanent prosperity OF our BE-
lived Rec. bic"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-15

The CRoUP-How TO PREvENT VI
A correspondent OF the n. Y. Mirror,
medical practitioner, III an article on The
subject, says:
THE promonitory symptom Of Group
is a shrlI, sonorous cough. The patient
is rot sick-has no fever as often in
common colds lively. perhaps even
gayer then usual his hands are cool
his face not flush, possible shade paler
then usual. The solitary symptom may
last few days, with no meteria increase
or abatement, and without attracting
any notice suddenly, however, the dis
case, hitherto latent, bursts forth in all
its fatal fury, and too often continues lis
ravagcs. unchecked to the dreadful con-
summation. The remedies for this
symptom Of Group .are simple, and in
most instances perfectly efficient. They
are: mustard pouItice, or strip OF
flannel dipped in oil Of turpenine, or
spirits Of hartshorn, applied To the throat,
and nauseating doses Of Hives syrup TO
be continued as long as the cough re-
mains. BY this timely employment q
mild agents, unhesilatinaly assert that
multitude Of lives might be saved
every week, that are now lost through
negligence and delay"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-15

EccLEsiAsricAL INTELLlorNcE ExrRA-
oRDisAaY.-Under the above head, We
clip from foreign Journal, The Id6let,
the subJoined item dated Leeds, 1851
which, to say the least, evii c;s much
Zeal in the welfare D. souis, and Is very
strong evidence Of disn,.rcstcd benevo
lcDce.
Mrs. Lockwood, having received from
her husband faculties Tor hearing the ie-
male members of his flock, proposes TO
slt At her tribunal every Saturday lmme-
diately aier Post-Communion.
Her "Veslry' being contiguous to
that oil her husband, care will be neces-
sary to prevent the respective sexes
from finding themselves in the wrong
box. They will therefore, observe the
no,ices-"Ladies, "GentIemen"-wh which
will be legibly posted.
From Mrs. Hooawood's department all
males will be rigdIy and absolutely ex-
cluded, but the exclusion OF icma'es from
the other side is liblc to The following
exception: that those whose cases ex-
ceed Mrs. Hookwood's power will re-
i've from her ii, ket marked "reserv-
ed case" upon the production of which
they will be allowed to pass on to the
side Of the gentlemen.
Females will observe that Il slight
change will be necessary in the words
OF The Corfi,eor, in consequence Of the
sex OF the Minister. They will say for
"Tibi Paier and TIC Patcr" ""Tlbi Ma
ter" &c,
N. b. Commune atoms received by
letter, and the conscience relieved by
return OF post. The letters should be
marked, Private, Female Department"
und blank (stamped) envelope encos-
ed.