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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

A SENSIBLE RAPrER.-The editor of the
Palmer Journal has been mixing with a
circle rappers, and made dollar and a
half out Of the operation as follows:
I'VE accepted an invitation to attend a
sitting of a circle of spirtualsts, the other
evening, and were not little surprised
when the following message was spelled out
to one of the company-'Pay the Printer!'
1t was subsequently explained through a
medium that the message was from the
spirit Of delinquent subscriber who owed
US $3.50. The friends Of the departed paid
US the money without hesitation, and the
joy ofa relieved spirit was manifested by
raps, tipping the table, &C.
That was sensible 'Rapper,' and one
who would obtain many 'puffs' from the ed
itors, would he but rap some of the many
dollars due, into the editors pockets
There is wide field fer him torap in! And
frst-rate por cent, on the capital invested
is warranted.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

THE New EMPRESS, it is said, has caused
the retirement of Mrs. Howard from Paris.
There is report that she has married an
officer of the army.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

CHINESE INDusTRY.-Parrotts building in
San Francisco, of e'hundred feet ffont,
seventy or eighty feet deep, and four stores
high, all of solid granite, was put up in Can
ton block by block, by Chinese workmen; /;
and the blocks being all numbered, the bull
ding was then taken down, put aboard ship,
brought across the Pacific, and re-erected in
San Francisco by the same hands.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

MOBILE, Feb. ll.-Much excitement has
been occasioned by rumor here to-day that
the postmaster of Mobile has been discov-
cred to be defaulter 10 Government in the
amount Of 100000.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

etTThe New York Herald suggests
general bankrupt law as one among tho
measures which will probably characterize
Gen. Pisrce's administration.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

RussTI-The Russian expedition, fitted
out ostensibly for scientific cruise in tho
waters near Japan, but in reality TO watch
the American expeditions consists OF the
frigate Palias, screw stenmer,and trans-
port, under the command of Admiral Poa-
tatia
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

VETo.--Gov Hampstead, Of Iowa, vetoed
a bill that had previously passed both Hous-
es Of the Legislature, providing for the call
of Convention to amend the Constitution
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

CALIFoRSlA IETELLfGESGE.-Ths tele-
graph has anticipated the mails in the most
important items brought by the last steamer
In his message, the Governor says that, un-
der the present state of affairs, and with the
present management OF our State Govern
ment, we are surely and rapidly advancing
to condition ofirretriyeable bankruptcy
The startling fact is made to appear that
our expenditures exceed our receipts nearly
100000 per annum. Our present civil
debt is shown to be $l,3SS,2l3 7S. The
war debt is $77l ,0c0 O5. Making the en-
tire debt of the state 50, ,l59,4O3 SO.
He suggests change of the Constitution,
ostens iblyfor the purpose of reducing the
number and salaries Of State officers, but it
is supposed by some that the real aim is the
abrogation of anti-slavery clause and the
division of the State. The first, if it aims
at the Accomplishment of any definite OBJ
iect, t,contemplates the introduction of slavery
there.
The same story of the suferings of miners
is told and many instances of disinterested-
ness have come to light, the strong strug-
Cling under difficulties for the weak. The
latest accounts, however, represent grea'
Improvement in the weather.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

PRICE OF MANS NosE In the Court
Of Common Pleas Of Nav York, on Friday,
Judge Paine rendered n decision against
John Laubersten, and in favor of Joseph
Bauer, in the sum of $4,000 for biting off
the end of plaintiffs nose, though it was
said the plaintiff had previously attacked
defe ndant and severely bitten his thumb.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

LOUISIANA 6CclR. More uIan thirty
thousand ho9sheads 81 sugar, the product of
Louisiana, were bought fsom our planters
last week. at high prices, mostly for the
West. Asthe eropis unusually large and
the quality of the sugar very superior, this
may be called the Hslcyon year Of our su-
gar planters. A few more such crops, and
the plantations OF Louisiana will be entirely
free Of debt. The severe winter last year,
which damaged the raitoons, produced an ap-
prohsnsion that the crop would be a short
one; but all such fears were dissiPated BY
the fne appearance of tho crop in the sum-
mer and fall The yield has exceeded all
ealcu latioRs and previous estimates. Many
of the planters on the coast have produced
three hegshesds to the acre, on lands where
the average has heretofore been but two.-
We heard of several planters who produced
as much as six hundred hogsheads on less
than three hundred acres.--N. o. Delta.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

TIE WHEELING BRrDeE.-Thursday last
was the day to take down the supsnsion
bridge at Wheeling, aecordingto to the decree
of the Supreme Court. The Gazette, how
ever, says it was still standing on Friday
morning.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

RIGHT AND WRoNe .-"If you don't 60 to
school my son, who will teach you what is
right or wrong!' 81 don't get teached, |
fnd it out" "And how doyou find it out!"
"By observing that right works for shii-
ling day, while wrong lives on it." Not
much made by that witness.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

MORAL REFORM IN New JERsEY.-The
New Jersey Senate just now has under con-
sideration bill relative to habitUal drunk-
ards, Of very stringent character. Among
other provisions, is one to appoint guardians
to ekc charge of the property of habiiual
druNsards in the same way as is done in the
case of1unatics. On the death of the habit
ual dlnnkard the property is to 60 to his
heirs-but in case he reform it will revert
to his own management as before. No con-
tracts habitull drunkards make relative to
real or personal estate are TO be binding sf-
ter writ to appoint guardians shal! have
been issued. II ia also provided that no
process shall issue in answer to petitions
from wife against her husband or by a
child against his or her parents. TnR-kesp-
ers are to receive notcS not to furnish ha-
bitusl drunkards with liquor, and penalties
are prescribed for violation OF the order.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

eTThs Masonic fraternity Of New Or
leans have purchased the Commercial Hx-
change, in that city FOR $4,000.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24
WHOLE No. 1882

passion, which justified her resoIu,,on 10 be-
come his wife and share the glories that dee.
tiny bad in reserve for him. In accord
ance With this determination, she steadily
rejected other proposals, without regard to
their magniicence. II was currently repor-
ted at Paris few mouths ago, that her re-
ply To his prOteststions of love had been,
Prince, am Of too good family to be
your mistress, and. if the saying be not
exactly true in fact, there Is no doubt that it
It II 50 in spirit.
Latterly the attentions Of the lover have
increased in zeal, and the position Of the
lady IN hls courthss been more marked than
ever She was the heroine of every (esti-
val; during the recent excursion of the
court 10 CompIegne, she stood at his head
as The bright, particular star Of the imperial
admiration, and there were not wanting
those whs predicted her marriage with Ma
peleon. Sill the lover hesitS,ea. He a.
dorsd, he worship0d, yst he didn't conc 10
20 the mark. But the Countess was no,
discouraged. She is too skillful an sstress
to be at fault in such aa emergency She
announced the approaching departure OF
hersSlf and her mother for Madrid. The re-
suit IVES the proposal Of marriage, the ap-
pOintmeDt Of the day, the annuneiation 70
the Ministers and the world that the Coun.
tess was to be his wife, and no dosbt eTs
( this the HOUne Of Madrid and the grand
daughter of the former U. s. Consul at Ma
laga has become EUGESIA, Empress Of the
French. 1t is said that a gypsy once pre-
( dicted that she would be elevated 20 2
throne, after the fashion Of the famous pre-
diction of the negress to Josephine. 1t re-
mains 10 be seen how far the future will
complete the parallel between the wives Of
the Two Napoleons.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

Big SToRIEs.-A company Of great story
tellers being assembled one evening in the
bar-room of tavern out West, some aston
ishng narratives-real "whoppers"-had
been given for sure facts. At length when
the imaginations of the narrators of these
tales began to fail them, somebody called on
quiet young man, who sat gravey in u cor
ner, for his story.
"Oh," said he candidly, 81 havn't 'tanything
to say. l might tell story, but nothing to
compare with those Just told"
However the company insisted, and tho
young man began.
"The adventure ] am about to relate is
something singular, but it will not surprise
you after what you have heard. | was once
skating on q very smooth and extensive piece
OF ice, and having skates on my feet almost
flew. Indeed SO grcaowas my velocity that
did not see an mir hole which lay in NY
way, but dropped into it like "a bar of lead,
and my head was shaved clean of my shouI.
dcrs by the sharp lee"
This assertion made great laugh and
some one asked the young man how many
times his head would bear shaving off.
"IEear me out" said gravely. "You
remember | said was going very swiftly
anu tUHt tnc uay WIS very VOd' nay UoIy
then, with its acquired velocity, went under
tie ice as fast as my head moved over it
Coming to another air hole, up popped my
body, and my head froze on it in the exact
position would have desired. so you see,
| had my head cut off and on again without
the least exertons on my part"
"Lucky."
"But this is not the end of my adventure.
On my returning home, sat by the fire re-
latng my wonderful escape, when my neck
beginning to thaw, undertook to blow my
nose, and threw my head chuck-behind the
back log"
"And what then!"
"Nething," repeated the narrator, gravely,
feeling his neck, "only my head, believe,
hasn't stuck quite as well since!"
Itis needless to say that this was the last
big story told that night il the country tav-
ern.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

THEATRIcAL.-In tn at thriving little town,
Chicago, they boasted some time since of a
neat and ereditable Theatre building. Un-
fortunately one evening during an operatic
performance the building took fire and in a
moment, at the first cry, all was confusion,
particularly on the stage, where each mem
Der Of the company endeavorng to save the
properties, wardrobe, &c. of the establish
ment was susAiug to and fro in every di-
reetien. A party Of gentlemen who had
been in attendance, but who on the first
alarm had left the building, soon missed one
Of their companions. Thinking that he
might have been injured, one Of them slip
ped back and looked into the theatre just az
the FIRE was bursting through the end of the
building and the manager Was leaving for
the last time, with a side scene ON hin shou-
der. There sat the gentlemen in the boxes,
solitary and alone on the front seat, in per-
feet extacies al the performance, shouting
" Carital! bravo! 6raco!a NEST splendid inli-
tstioN of a fire! bravo! VII ...- .
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24


PUBLICATIONS OF THE LAws.-The Sen.
ate has passed the bill for the republication Of
the laws, confningjt to such laws MS are Of
local interest in the county where publish
and fixing the compensation as il now is, 10
cents per thousand ems. It has to 20 back
to the House for its concurrence in the Sem
ate's amendments. In this shape, the law
should pass. 1t will save much needless ex-
pense and at the same time give the people
a acknowledge Of all laws in which they are
interested. The compensation is not too
high.
While upon this subject we would merely
remind our amiable and good looking neigh
Dor of the Telegraph that he has not yet Civ
on US the names of those Wing Auditors
who patterned after the example set in this
county. isquite possible that h. ndulg-
ed in his usual habit, stating that which he
wanted to be true without knowing whether
itwas or not. Unless he gives US the neces-
sary information, we must put the statement
down as "tel-lie-graph," for we assure
him, in all kindness that, judging from the
past, we have no confidence in his word ;and
We assure him also that, whenever he gives
signs Of reformation, we shall duly chronicle
the fact as another wonder of the age
There were several other statements In the
same article which we pronounced fabrica-
tions, which he may as well settle up at the
same time. We have the Lest Of feeling for
him, and pecuniarily wish him success; it is
on this account that we desire to improve his
regard for veracity. He can do this, we
think, by erecting the following standard
"nevcr to make an assertion as fact or
charge against his neighbors, unless he has
the proof to sustain him."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

NATIoHAL PRIZE SONG.-A long adysr-
tisement appears in the WashingtoH papers,
over the signature Of r. w. Latham, Esq. /,
we'll known Os banker in that city, offer
ing $500 as prize for the best national
poem, ode, or epic. Mr.. Latham's az
nounc0ment displays blended spirit Of
patriotism, charity and liberality. He names
number of distinguished gentlemen, any
three Of whom are 10 act As arbiirers in the
matter, who will make the decision on the
first Monday in December next, at he
Smithsonian Institute, and tho conditions
are, that the author or authorsss. shall be an
American citizen, and all the writers in
sending him their Communications, post
paid, are to accompany them with a full and
complete conveyance of the copyright to
him, his heirs and assigns forever. He
then binds and obigUtes himself to sell the
poems thus sent to him, as soon as praeti-
cable, for the highest price, and to give the
proceeds to the posr Of the city Of Washing
ton. No poem will be considered as a sub
ject for this prize ,which shall not have been
written subsequent to its offer, and receives d
before the first Monday in December next.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

The FRENCH EMPRESS. The ace count which
we publish to-day of the new Empress of the
French, was in type for last Saturdays pa
per. Since then many of our readers have
SCENT but others have not, and as we thiuk
it tolerably fair description of the woman
we again give room for it. All accounts agree
that she possesses great beauty and a strong
intellect, and we think Napoleon has acted
wisely in his choice. The follies which an
active mind has led her to commit from want
of a more useful channel in which to direct
it, will now be laid aside, and her intellect
will have wider scope aad more enobling
aim AS an indication of her good sense it
is said that the city of Paris voted her dia-
mond necklace ofthe value of 500, 900 francs;
but she declined the present and advised the
authorities to spend the money in works Of
charity.
1t is statcl in the late foreign news that,
Hthe Pope will not come to Paris to crown
the Emperor and his consort, they win pro-
ceed 10 Rome to have that ceremony per-
formed.
A new err has daNned in Europe. An
Emperor elected by the people and an En-
press elevated FROM the people, will be very
apt to make "Iegtimists" tremble in fear of
losing their "divine right" Their sense of
dignity has received severe shock.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

KossUrH. The New York Courier,
speaking of Kossuth and his reported re-
turn to the United States, says;
"We speak advisedly when we say, he
dare not return. We speak from knowledge
and the evidence Of our own eyes, when we
say, that he rcquited the generosity of our
people by the basest ingratitude, and that
before he skunk from our shores under the
alias Of Alexander Smith, he signed a con-
tract to head an expedition from this city a
gainst country with which we are at peace,
in open defiance Of our Neutrality Laws
This we say we know from the evidence Of
our own eyes, before the infamous con
tract was deposited in the Department
Of State; and, If he ventures again to come
among us, our government, whether Whig
or Democrat, will not hesitate to arrest and
punish him"
QTCalifornia does not lack for natural
vendors to enhance the air Of romance
which seems to hang over the whole State
A correspondent OF the San JeaquiR Ropub-
liCsn thus describes one sfthese wonders in
Calaveras eouniy:
"Four miles south Of Yalleeite, on Cayote
Crock, are what are called the Natural
Bridges, two sfvhich span the creek. I'm
aguatoA cannot picture or form aHy idea Of
the grandeur Of the scene that here meets
the eye Of the bSholdSr. Volcanic action
has piledrocks upon rosks, and nature seems
to be in ruins. Whilst gazing the natural
lat is lost in conjecture. Underneath the
labyrinths of arches the eye detects imita-
tioaS Of clusters Of grapes, cherries, and 9TH
er fruits; vines and stems are perfectly imi-
tated; festoOns and flowers, fret work mould
ed in every imaginable shape; all OF which
have been formed when the substance was
in molten mass, and the convusions Of ma
ture hurled it to its present position On
close examination the wonder still increases;
the observer beholds the natural outline of
leaves, vines &c, imprinted on the solid
rock, and the interstces, expose petrified re-
mains ofvegetation.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

YAsEEEs AsRoAD.--A gentleman writes
to the Placer TImS:-"The Yankees have
just completed railroad in Chill, connect
ing CoPiaPo with the sea, and they are now
engaged on another from Valparaiso to
Santiago. Another Yankee has recently
put up line Of telegraph wires from the
port ofValParsiso to Santisgo-a marvel in
that part Of the world. And still another
has gone down from California where be
had been threatening the country with four
horse coaches, and at once established
line Of omnibuses in Valparaiso, with the
fare at six cents, instead of the former rate
at twenty-five cents, in miserable gigs: or
as they are called there, 'birIochos.' This
man is also about 10 start four-horse coaches
between Santisgo and Valparaiso, to run
through in quick time, and at low rates.
This stage coach not stage struck Yam
kee,is young Brown of the 'Kipp and Brown
family. He is a lead horse, whole team,
and no mistake"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

PRosPEcTs OF THE Wool TRADE.-Frsm
all accounts, it appears that the Wool Trade
next summer will be very brisk. We Judge
from the following facts, CLEANED from the
Boston Courier of late date. The stock
Of Wool in market at the close of the year
1852 is much smaller than it has been at the
same season for several years. Nor is the
short supply confined to this country. The
Wool markets of Europe at the present
time are in similar condition with our own.
Almost every description of Wool is high
and scarce. For several years past the ma
chnery in the world has been gaining upon
the growth of Wool, and now tho large sup
ply of the article which has usually been
received fromAustrnlia is likoly to be almost
entirely cut OF, and it is ssceEtained that the
number of sheep in the country is less than
the estimate for several previous years;
manufacturers have suffisient cause for anx-
iety respecting their future supply. The
quantity Of Fleece Wool now In the United
States, out Of the hands of manufacturers,
is estimated at less than 100000 lbs, and
il yet nearly Eve menths before any wool
Of the clip of 1863 will be ready for their
use. Although prices have advanced 20@
as per sent. since last July, they have not
yet rsaGheda poiht at which many dascriP-
tions Of wool san be imported without loss
The advance ia the price Of weol will ensure
large amount of pulled wool this wiRter
But as this shews an increased slaughter of
sheep, which will lessen the production of
fleece wool next season, the effect will not
be to increase confidence in future supply
of the article Considering that the greater
part ofthe fleece wool now remaining for sale
is fne, and held at 60 cents and over, there
is good reason to expect that present prices
of pulled wool will be fully sustained, and
itwould be difficult to obtain large qunnti-
ty except at further advance With these
facts before them, the wool-growers of this
country can roYarn themselYes accordinnly
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24

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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-02
Gnu CM Es..

Protestant EplScOpaI--Rev. TuomAs r.
DooLEY, Reetor--Servicese every Sabbath morning,
at 10! O'Clock. ~ 3a
PrcSby yterian-~Rev. WnKINsoN, Pastor
Services every Sabbath morning at 10! o clock
Methodist EpiscOpal--Rsv A. FLEMING
Pastor;--Seryices at the upper church onalternate
Sabbath mornings, at 10 o'clock-at lower church,
every Sabbath afternoon, at O'Clock.
German Mcshcdist--Rev. p. BRopDrck
Services every Sabbath morning.
German LuaEIaI an--Rc,. Mr.. IAnrr,--
Services every Sabbath morning.
Roman CathOlic--Rey1 1'uEorurrs KRArF
pnesti--Servlccs every Sabbath morning
New JeruSaIem Church -Rey. C. C..
GILES, Minister-Servides in Pomeroy Academy
every other Sabbath, at clock p. M
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-02
To Teachers and Township BO irds
e.gf of EducatiOnl r9

FNHE undersigned School Examiners for tn,
County of Meigs, would respectfully com
mend to your favur, the ''RcLEcTIc EDUCATIONAL
sERlEs" of School Books embracing; ,e
MceUFFEY's NEWLY REVISED EcLEcTII
sPELLlNG BOOK.
McGUFFEY'S ECLECTIC READERS. 1.' ~.
RAYS ARITHMETIC, PARTS FIRST, sEcoNl
AND THIRD.
RAYS ALGEBRA, PARTS FIRST Ann SECOND
PINNEo's ENGLISH GRAMMARs.
While we are willing to admit that there are
other school books which possess many merits
we think the Eclectic Series as a SERIES better
adapted to Schools generally than any other, and
hope to see it adopted ENTIRE into schools of the
County. -
Rev. THOs. B. DoOLEY, PREsr.
JAS. M. EVANS, Prnc'l. Chester Academy.
Rev. c. Z. GILES, Pnn'l Pomeroy Academy
, Board Of School Examiners,
i, for Meigs County.
" McGuffey's Spelling Book and Pinneo's
Grammars will be introduced on the most favora-
BILE terms. For particulars Of introduction
Address Il. G. B0WLES, Agent for
the Eclectic Series, Chilicothe, 0.
June %, 1851. F.rl f1.-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-02
The. .Railroad is Finished to PomerOr.
New Grocery, Confectionery, a nd
HR "a MZ& E2Sc H%e NDy

THE undersigned having fitted up a Bakery
and Confectionery, in the building I, rmerly
occupied by H. b. Smith, opposite tho Telegraph
Office, in Pomeroy, is now prepared to ill all or
ders in the Bakety OF Confectionery line at Pitts
burg ana Ciiicinhat prices at Wholesale or Re-
tail. Keeps constantly on hand all kinds OF Can
dies, Cakes, Crackers, aud Bread
Also, fine assortment Of Family Groceries,
and Provisions of al kinds, which will be sold
IS cheap as they can be bought in this market.
Grocery keepers of this part of the county will
find it TO their advantage 10 buy TIER candies al
nome, before going to Cincinnati OF Pittsburgh.
Also, nice article of Maple Molasses on hand
Please give tne call, ne and an, 49,
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