The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

days since, une propeller T. u OHtes, aIIlNVu
at Lasalle, from Chicago, via the Michigan
and Illinois canal. She proceeded to Peoria
and took in a cargo of corn, oats, and other
grain and when last heard from, was making
her way through the cana, back to the lakes
all right.
FIooK OF SBEEP.--One hundred and six
TO sheen. which Mr.. Jewett, of Madison
county. Vt. has Just imported from Spain, a
have arrived at New York, in charge OF a \
Snanish shepherd. Mr., Jewett paid $4,000
for the flock. There was one buck which
cost 5000, and would shear "a pounds OF {
wool.
A LITTLE FoRTUxE.-Mrs. Wilson Taylor,
of Ogdensbnrgh, N. Y, it is said, has re-
ceived information from Washington, that
upon making the proper application, she will
receive some $4,000; it being due to her ia
ther, Mr. Noah Palmer, for military services
during the Revolutionary war.
AN OLD RELIC was dug up in the garden Of
Mr.. James O'Brien, in Newark, N. j. few
days since. 1t is copper coin containing
a calender for the year l774, with the holi-
days, phases of the sun and moon, Kings
and Queens birth days, sc. &c.
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-The dwelling
of Mr.. David Hoke, of Oxford township, Ad-
ans county, Pa, was destroyed by fire on
Saturday night, and two of his children, one |
girl of about seven years OF age, the other
boy about five, were consumed in the
flames.
! SOME SOUND BEAMS, formed from the wood
ofthe mulberry tree, have been found in the
ruins of Ninevah, where they are supposed
to have been placed at least seven hundred
years before the birth Of Christ.
STORMY SUNDAYs.-The Hudson Observ-
er of the 9TH, says-"Last Sabbath is the
first Sabbath in six months that was entirely
free from rain and snow. So say the re-
cords''
New ENGLAND ART UNIoN.-In conse-
quence of the present state of public opinion
in relation to art-unions, the directors of
this institution have resolved to bring its af
fairs to close. ....t
Hon. EDMUND BURKE, of New Hampshire,
formerly Commissioner of Patents, it is re-
ported, is about to renew his connection
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+ Mr.. WEBSTER has sent despatch to
Washington, saying he received no perma-
nent injury by his recent accident; but his
hands and arms, he says,are terribly sprained
, and swollen.
} IMMENSE CAPTAL.--Tho capital of the
Cunard Steamship Company is $7,500,00O,
and it is all owned by few individuals
The company own nine steamships.
l (ETThe Lancaster Gazette comes to us with
, new "fix-ups'' on. The Gazette is an ably
conducted journal and is deserving of the
. united support of the Wings of old Fairfield.
-VintOn Republican.
Z tTThe Scioto Tri- Weekly Gasette is a
a very excellent paper and we very much like
y to read it. Why do not the publishers try
y, the experiment ofa Daily!
g 0CTA clerk of enc of the Boston markets
n recently received thirty-six carcasses Of
g veal, totally unfit for any one to eat, and
J. which had been sold to sausage maker fol
i thirty cents CARCASS
@ 1LTA bill to aid in the construction of the
EuropcIn and North American Railway
has failed in the Massachusetts Senate, by d
J. vote of l6 to 10.
0LTThe tolls on the New York canals, SC
= far this season, amount to Sl3l sos, being 4
'i decrease of $lGG,396 compared with las
year.
=. a. e., ,n;n AZ nat
= ed pcdagoguc ofa young hopeful. "Shero'
u was the prompt answer, which took the dom
:, nie all back.
p, R5~Prof Kinkle, the German patriot, il
Id now earning livelihood in London by hi
W literary labors, while his wife is teaching
b. music.
y, CtTA boy died in New York on Sunday
~ by eating ice cream and smoking a ciga
i !. Immediately afterwards.
!" bTSome of the young gents of Lewis
to town "esCort the ladies' to church with cigar
re in their mouths" SO says the Democrat
b. OtTAccording to the military almanac
It Just published, the French army comprise
of l8,304 officers.
+. 0ETMr. Daniel Tucker has been electe
constable of Lockport, New York. Roguc'
"get out the way"
OTLong John Wentworth, ex-mcmber Q
Congress from Chicago District. has bee
~ elected pound master of that city.
k .te5-Thc Chinese Opium trade brings Eng
al land an annual revenue of tceab-one million
r Of dollars.
n GFFity sewing machines driven b.
10 steam are said to be in operation in New
nj York.
n, 0tFIIINT TO BLooMERs:
III In Rome do as they do in Rome,
- Take heed what you're about
Ill Ifyou would wear the pants at HOME,
III You must not WEAR THEM OUT
I'd tSTA good horse never stumbes, nor
r. good wife never grumbles.
y "NECEssITY knows no law" Just like
r. great many lawyers.
=" ~ 0EFA warm heart requires cool head.
II, NEVER play at n game of chance.
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