The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-13

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OTMoney is becoming more abundant,
loans can be effected on hypothecation of
stock, at from 6 to 7per cent. per annum.-
In some instances brokers are refusing to o.
pen new accounts and allow per cent
Gin. Gaz.
CAss on CoFFINs.-Some wicked wag, in
Virginia paper, we see, publishes an adver-
tisement of Raymond's Metallic Burial Case,
with certificate from General Cass attach
ed, conveying his suppression that it is the
best article known for transporting the dead
to their final resting place."
MARINE DlsAsTERs.-In the gale of April
10, off Newfoundland, sailing vessels to the
number of so or 60 were wrecked in the ice,
with loss of number of lives. One hun
dred sailors who escaped, reached the island
in starving condition. Upwards ofa thou
sand shipwrecked sailors had reached Green's
ford.
0HFMiss Dubois says the first time a coat
sleeve encircled her waist, she felt as if she
was in pavilion built of rainbows, the
window-sills ofwhich were composed of go-
have her feet soaked.
QUESTION FOR ExERcIsE.-A baulky
horse being given, required the power neces-
sary to make him bulge. Multiply the num-
Der of fools halloing at him by the square
root of the boy who is twisting his tail, the
quotient will be the answer.
OFThe burnt district, in this city, pre-
sents lively scene. On the l6 acres, oI
the two principal squares, workmen are in.
dustriously employed, clearing away rubbish
and starting new buildings. Go on !-Sci.
Gdz.
LANCASTER GAzETTE.-This paper of A
pril 3Oth, comes to us much enlarged and in
beautiful new dress. Glad to see such
evidences of prosperity in the Gazette, and
wish its proprietor immense pecuniary sue.
cess.-PortSmOuh Despatch.
MAINE LAW IN INDIANA.--The Indiana
Legislature have killed the Maine law by {
sweeping majority in both houses, and pass
ed law appropriating $4,000 to aid the col
onization offree negroes that state.
MARKING NEwsPApERs.-A circular from
Il
cides that marking an advertisement in
newspaper, sent by mail, does not subjec
the package to letter postage.
SCHOOL OF DESIGN FOR WoMEN-A mum
ber of ladies and gentlemen, lovers of art
have concerted to institute in New York cit.
a school of design for women, to be unde
the charge of seven ladies' and nine gentle
men as joint advisory committee.
MIssIoNs.-The Missionary society of tn
NJ. E. Church has appropriated 5000, 900 70
the ensuing year, and mission to India !
contemplated; also, enlargement of the Cal
!, ifornia mission.
| OTA large number of slaves were sold a
$ Aiken, Georgia, last week, at prices rangin
: from 800 to l.40O, averaging $9O5 each.
=, OTSince the 7th ultimo, Bishop Chas
has confirmed 4l9 persons in the Episcopt
churches of New York and Brooklyn.
J. REDUCTION OF ToLLs.-The Pennsylvt
# MIA Railroads have made an important re
e duction in their rates of toll. Dry goods ar
t now carried at the rate of 9Octs per hundre
J: pounds, which heretofore cost $l,l24.
q GOVERNOR OF MIssoURI.-We learn trol
the St. Louis papers that Gen. Donipha
had declined the nomination of Governo
: rendered him by the Missouri Wing Stat
:, Convention.
CHoLERA.-The st. Louis Signal learn
+ that there have been several cases Of choler
at st. Josephs, with some deaths. 1t has, q
> yet, heard the name of but one victim, Nj
James Roberts, of Ohio. ..
: TRIAL OF Bishop DoANE.-lt is state
, that the Bishops of Virginia, Ohio and Main
have come to the conclusion to present fC
f trial Bishop Doane, of New Jersey.
It Four TIMES BETTER THAN GoLD-ArkaI
sas is said to be the only State where tn
mineral called apis lazuli is found. 1t
! worth four times its weight in gold.
n 0JThe amount of canal tolls received |
+ Albany for the first nine days of navigatio
8 were $l7,ll2 So against $s2l,235 81 in II
g corresponding days of 1851. .ssas q