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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

THE CHARGE or PLAGIARISM AGAINST THE
HARpERs.-The New York Times, whose
responsible editor is also the editor OF II
per's Magazine, explains the plagiarism in
the September number thus
The article in question was copied from
Eliza Cooks Journal, aLondon Weekly
publication, in which it appeared without
any intimation of'its having ever appeared
in any American periodical, or of its being
the legal property Of anybody in America
The editor Of Harper's Magazine, who gave
it into the printers hands, happened to be
lin Europe when the June number of Put
MANS Monthly @asissned; and to this cir
cumstance hisignorance of the fact of it
having appearedin that work, was due. o
course, from this statement, every person
Twill see at once that the appropriation o
the article was an notwithstanding nj
blame on the part of the Harpers, inasmucl
as there was no intent'to use Mr.. Putnam
property, or trench upon his rights in tn
slightest degree.
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and Pillow still Greedy
for Conquest,

WAsHISGTos. Sept. l2.-At the dinner on
Saturday evening TO Hon. II. B.. Stanton,
Attorney General CUSHING spoke, in which
he declared the United States should never
have made peace with Mexico without in
sisting on the annexation Of the State Of
Sonora and Chihuahua as well as New Mex
Eico. Mr.. Nicholson, of the Union, denoun.
ced Austria in,he Costa affair, and Gen. PHI.
low was decidedly in favor Of the annexation
of Cuba. None Of the Cabinet were present
except Mr. Cushing.
The letter Of John A. Dix to Mr.. Garvin,
is publishedin The Augusta Constitutional.
ist. He comes square up to the Baltimore
Platform, Fugitive Slave Law and all.
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Tuesany Eyenlng. sept. Ia. lssa.

THE coMGT.-The appearance Of the
Comet which has been seen 10 our North
western horizon, has revived speeulations
aud theories respecting the nature Of these
bodies. Among other things, La Places
description OF the probable effects ola col.
lission between the Earth add a Comet, Is
published as follows:
1.-THE axis and rotary motion being chan
ged, the seas abandon their former position.
and rush to the new equator; a great part
of the men and animals nre drowned in thi.
universal deluqe, or destroyed by the violent
shock impressed,o or the terrestrial globe; en-.
tire species apnihilated, and all the monu.
ments Of human industry swept away! Such
are the disasters which might be expected
to eDsue from the shock Of comet. W.
see, therefore, why the ocean has formerly
covered the high mountains, on which it hal
left. indubitablc marks Of its prcsence; how
the plants and animals Of the South may
have existed in the climates of the North
where their remains and Impressions ap.
pear; and lastly, by an event Of this kind
we may explain the novelty Of the mora
world, the regular process Of which canho'
be traced beyond three thousand years
The human species, reduced to a very small
number Of individuals, and to the most de
plorable state, entirely Occupied for a lon!
series of time in the care ofiheir own pres
ervation, must have totally lost the remem
brance Of the sciences and arts; and whei
the progress Of civilization gave efficacy t
the wants Of less pressure, it became neces
sary TO repeat again the various graduation
of invention, as IL men had been for the frs
time placed upon the earth. But, homeve
adequate the cause may be TO these phe
nomena, for which it is assigned by som
philosophers, we may be perfectly at OF
happening during the short interval Of ind
yidual human life"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

THE Next WESTERN HOG CRoP.-We
CLEAN the following from the correspon-
dence ofthe Cincinnati Price Current:
In Higginsport, Ohio, the present stock
of hogs is one-fourth over that of last year.
About Beardstown, Illinois, the hogs are
fewer than last year, but of better quality.
Feeders say pork will range from 8 to So
so per cwt. There will be a large crop in
Racine, Wisconsin. Fifty per cent. will
be addict to lastyear's product for Knox CO.,
Illinois, and nearly that for adjoining coun-
ties; 3 and 4 cents for pork is spoken of
next fall. Around Economy Indiana, there
are about one-ffth more hogs than last
season but not in as good order. There
are more hogs in the vicinity Of Gratis, Pre-
BILE county, Ohio, than last season, the
quality not quite so good. In Boyl and the
adjacent counties of Kentucky, the number
fattened will be larger. Six or eight coun-
ties about Lagrange will raise a third more,
and the hogs will be large and well %fatten-
ed. The State of Wisconsin is full ofthem,
and pork will bring 81. Hogs about Grays-
vile, ILL.,, will exceed the crop of last season
! 6ne-fourth or one-third; $500 will be pack
ed there next season, and will be 6 or 10
per cent heavier. In Waverly, Ohio, hogs
number about the same, but are held 20 per
cent less'in weight. The crop about Dub
uque, Iowa, is % per cent larger than last
wears. Eockport, Ill, will turn off one
fourth more, ors00 to 1000 more.
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Row in the New York State Loco
focO convention.

SYRACUSE, Sept. l3.-Pursuant 10 call
the I.ocofoco State Convention met al Brit
nails Hall, at II O'Clock.
AT half past IL, the Union men had pos
session Of the City Hall, but on receipt Of
handful signed by the officers of the State
Commute, calling he convention at Brit
nails Hall, they adjourned there.
A great scene of confusion took place or
the arrival of the Union delegates.
On motion, cheers were given for thu
Ba ltimore Platform The Fugitive Slave Law
the National and State Administration, tht
Presidents Inaugural, &C., and without
choosing a temporary Chairman, the Con
~yention took arecess until p. NJ.
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CA biNET FURNITURE,
Rusiness Notice.

lhave this day disposed of the Gazette establish
merit to Thomas S SLAUGHTER, Esq. Allthosein
dcbted to me for Subscription, Advertising or job
Work, are respectfully solicited to settle without de-
lay. Until the first of August ne&ti subscription &C.
counts IAN be paid 1.-THE rate oftwo dollars per year
After that time, 1 will be compelled to collect at
heavy expense and shall necessarily be under thu
necessity of charging the highest terms. give am
pie time, however, for a settlement, and would mucl
prefer that those indebted would pay their accounts
under tho first offer. GEORGE WEAVER.
May 8, 1853.
N. b. In my absence, accounts can oe settled a
he Office.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE A
FUGITIVE SLAVE On Saturday last, Mar
shall Winkoop, of Philadelphia, accompani-
ed by four assistants, made a descent on
the dining room of the Ph9nIx Hotel, at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, and arrested one of the
colored men employed there, BY the name of
Bit, on the charge of being a fugitive slave
from the South. The Marshal succeeded
in getting the handouts on one of Bits
wrists, but before he could secure the other,
Bit freed himself by a sudden effort, seized
up a carving knife from the table, made a
lunge with it at the nearest assistant, used
the loose hdndcufr over the heads of one or
two of the others, and dashed out into the
street. Marshal Winkoop and his men fol-
lowed him, giving three or four shots with
out effect. Bit plunged'into the Susque-
hanna, but being unable to swim, waded
out nearly up to his neck, where he remain
ed an hour, at the end of which time, it is
said, the officers disappeared, and Bit came
ashore, and made tracks probably for Cana
da. One occount says he was fired at while
in the water, and so badly wounded that the
officers became frightened and left him.
The conduct of the officers is severely cen
sured by the citizens of Wilkesbarre, as it il
alleged they, being FIVE in number, could
easily have captured the fugitive without us
ing firearms.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15
TEETH, TEErIIu TEETHlN

HRS. ORDER & WILLIAMS DENTlSTS.-OF,
DTIcE opposite the Tallmadge House, at the old
stand. Those having decayed teeth, as well as those
Who have no teeth, are invited to call, with the as
surance that thew can fill caribus teeth SO as to save
them and render them useful during life. Artificial
teeth inserted, from one to a full set, on gold plates
and warranted to answer the purpose ofthe. natura
msnentlv located in Lancaster those having worl
done will not Incur the risk incident to the employ
ment oftransient Dentists. They do not feel dispos
ed to fill teeth partly with tin foil, and then finish th'
plug by inserting alayer OF gold on top, and theI
charge the price Of a gold plug, like some profession
al men Of great notc and pretensions have been doing
Junell5s 1S53-6m6.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

PORTLAND, Me-, Sep. l3.-Returns %receiv-
ed by telegraph and otherwise, renderi il GER
tain that there is no choice of Governor by
the people, and it is also nearly certain that
no district party will have a majority in the
Legislature, and that no great change from
last year of the general result. There is
an increased majority in the Legislature in
favor of the Maine Liquor Law. The vote
is very light throughout the State.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15
NEW GOODS.

SUPERIoRIS QUALITY g. CHEAP IN PRICES
ENTE are now in the receipt of our New Spring
w and summer Stock o fGOOds, in all their
SGriety, in the
DRY GOODS. QUEENS AND GLASSWARE,
SHOE AND HARDWARE LINES. SC. &c.
Which we offer to the public as the most interesting
and cheapest stock Of Goods brought 10 this market,
to which we invite the public attention, and which
ace IpiH sell on the most reasonable terms, at the Old
Store Room first doore East ofthe Swan Hotel.
WHITE, Jr. & JULIAN.
Lancaster. Aurl 81. 1858. dSw3m5l
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GA prisoner escaped from the State
VIouse ward on Friday afternoon; He had
ocontrived TO get an extra shirt at the pris-
lon, il is supposed, He went into the privy,
In the ward, and threw of his striped pants,
deaVing only his drawers on. He then went
ITO 4 shed adioing the North Engine House,
.climed over the roof on the east side and
,Aet himself down into the street. A guard
lin the northwest corner saw him go over,
and notified one of the watchmen, who i'm
,mediately made pursuit. He came up with
,the gentleman near the rear Of our office,
seized him by the hair Of his head and led
lhim back to theyard with the promise to
give him his pay when he got to the prison.
we have no doubt he took a shovering.-
%. s. Jour.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

IMPORTANT LEGAL DEcIsroN.-An impor-
rtant mercantile principle has been settled
by the Supreme Court of Alabama, to the
effect that inIunctions in chancery to re-
strain the collection of. negotiable paper
cannot prejudice the innocent holder of
such paper, when purchased before matu-
rity, in the regular course of business. The
ease was tried before the Circuit Court at
Mobile. The counsel for the holder ofthe
paper commended that while it may be adj
mitted as a general rule that the depend
ency Of a suit withdraws the subject-matter
and prevents its sale or transfer except
subject to the operation ofthe decree to be
rendered in the case; yet that the safety
of commercial transactions requires that
negotiable paper should be excluded from
its operation. On the other side 1t was
contended that the rule is of universal APP
plication. There was a Judgment for the
plaintiff below, aud the Supreme Court al
firmed this Judgment.
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Partition Notice.

GdTtltlOH NOtACCe
Nathaniel P. Teal and Almeda1
Teal his wife.
Us. In Partition
HELEN McCle.ry lwidow )Sam-
uel Hill and Sarah Hill, his wife. Fairfield common
Alfred Adams & Jane Adams his
wife, Celista MeCleary & John Pleas.
Wesley Elmer. Miranda Elem
Ether & Amelia Etnier.
The above named defendants are hereby notified
that the petitioners on this day filed in the clerks OF
fee OF the court Of common Pleas for Fairfield county,
Ohio, their certain petition. praying therein that par
tition be made of the following described premises
situated in said Fairfield county and known and as
tinguished as being the North West quarter o. sec
! ton No. IA in township No. l6, OF Range No 10. con-
tanning about 40 acres. The petitioners demand that
partition be made Of said premises as follows: 10
petitioners oHe undivided one fifth: To Sarah Hin,
5eIf- one undivided one fifth: To Jane Adams, deit.'
one undivided one fifth. To Celista McCleary, deit..
one undivided one fifth; To John Wesley
Ttnier. Amelia Jane Etnier, Miranda
Fusn Etnier. defendants. one fifth in common or
one-6neenth tn each in s~everalty-andto said HELEN
| McCleary, widow, delft. dover inthe whole-andthe
said deffs. will take notice that said petition is now
pending in aforesaid court, and will come ON to be
heard al the next October term thereof for the year
I lisa. when PARTON will be demanded as Aforesaid.
ID. sc d. MARTIN, Attys. for Petitioners.
Aug. 18th. 1858.
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POrsoxrss.-Thoussnds of parents who use YER
mituge composed Of castor oil, calomel. etc, are not
aware that while they appear to benefit the patient,
they are actually laying the foundation for a Sc
ries of disease, loss Of sight, weakness Of liInbs.etc.
In another column will be found, the advertisement
of Hobensack,s Medicines, to which we ask The atten-
ton of all directly Interested in their own as well as
their children's health. In liver complaints and all
disorders arising from those of a bilious type. should
make use of the only genuine medicine, Ho6ensack''
Liver Pill.
gP~Be mol deeeipcd,'' but ask for Hobensack's
Worm Syrup and Liver Pills. and observe that each
ha. the signature Of the proHrls ct ! =; hO0en'aek'
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FARM FOR SAFE.

ITHERE will be offered al pubic SOLE n Saturday,
Gs Ia day Of October, 1879, at the door Of tho
courthouse, 10 the city Of Lancaster between 10 o.
clock, A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock, p. NJ. that FINE FARM
and tract ofland, lately owned by George Kline, late
OF fairfield county. deceased.
This firm is situate two miles North Of Lancaster.
Is composed Of 60acreL. more or less ,being m entire
quarter Has on il good springs and running water.
a fine Orchard, two dwell ing houses and a barn. and
more than 100 acres of II improved and under cult
yation-the residue good timber land. Possession
will be given the 'st OF April next, except as to the
growing crops. The title is good beyond . question.
Terms one-third in hand on the dsy ofsale, residue
in two equal payments at one and two years with In
terest from the time possession shall be given.
JOHN BARR, Executor
Of he Estate Of George Kline, deceased.
Auguat 81. By JOHN D MARTIN, Attorney.
lFEagie and Telegraph insert until day Of sale.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

MoRTAbIrY AMONG PoULrRY.-There has
been a great mortality among the ducks and
chickens of the residents of Wilmington,
Delaware, says the "Blue Hens Chicken
Whole hocks have been swept OF by some
unknown disease. Grown fowls would be
apparently we'll and hearty, whena tremor
would seize them, and in few moments they
would fall dead. Ducks, in some instances,
took the gapes similar to chickens, and died
soon after being taken.
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NEW IMPROVEMENT IN INSERTING
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

DRs, Crider g. Williams have made an improve.
Jment in the art Of inserting artificial teeth on me
,sIhc mates. The Improvement consists in solder
H. tae,h IN mates. So as to prevent them from con
trsctinr and ~springing while in the act Of soldering
and cooling, which will avoid all difficulties that Den
fists so Invariably meet within constructing tal set
Of tceth. A patent will be secured IN a SNORT ume
then specimens can be seen at our Office, &A
Lancaster. Iune Is, 1885,. 1904 rapg 10
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

A MONUMENT TO AN HONEST BoY.-Nath-
an C. Ely, ofNew York city, has contribut-
ed SO towards the erection of monument
to the lite Norwegian boy, named iVerson,
who was pitched into the lake and drowned
by two Of his associates, at Chicago be-
cause he would not go into a garden and
steal fruit for them. A Chicago citizen al
so contributes S., and the Democratic Press
appeals. to the Sunday Schools to take up
contributions for this purpose. Accounts
of the cause of the little fellows death were
circulated among the Sunday School classes
In Chicago, that they might learn oil one
who had SO beautifully illustrated the prin-
sciples of christianity.
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Prom ~PhiInAcIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l0-The New
York train due here last night was thrown
off the track near Beverly. The breakman
was instantly killed, and the engineer some
what bruised. No passengers injured. Ac-
cident caused by piece Of rail being placed
near one Of the ~sleepers.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

THE ODp Fellows BALL.-The Grand
Reception Ball, in honor ofthe Grand Lodge
of the U. States, at present in session in
Philadelphia, took place in that city on
Tuesday night in both saloons of the Mu-
scum. A large and brilliant company was
present, numbering between ten and twelve
hundred persons. At about IL O'Clock the
representatives of the Grand Lodge Of the
United States were ushered into the upper
saloon, attired in their beautiful regalia-
many of them wearing gold and silver med
ais. The band performed u national air
during the march of the guests and compa-
ny around the room. The ball was a mag
nifcent affair, and the festivities were kept
up to a late hour. Among the guests was
Mr.. Wildey, of Baltimore, the originator
of the order in the United States.
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The T~oPoGRAPHIcAL BUREAUS SURVEYS
OF THE GREAT LAKEs.-This great work is
going on rapidly and most successfully I'm
der the direction Of Captain John Macomb,
assisted by Captain Scammon and Lieuten-
ants Reynolds, Mendell and Rose. They
are at present engaged upon the Straits Of
Mackinac.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

AFFAIRS IN LipERIA.-In May last, Mr..
J. ]. Roberts was reelected President of
the Republic Of Liberia, over Chief Justice
Benedict. AT the same time, Stephen A.
Benson was elected Vice President. At
the end of the present term, President Rob
erts will have served eight years as Presi-
dent, and six years as Governor of Liberia-
in all fourteen years. 1t was, it is said, with
great reluctance he consented to be a candi-
date at the late election. He has appointed
John N. Lewis Secretary of State.
On the I'd of June, 81 emigrants landed at
Monrovia, from the ship Banshee, from Bal
timore. The emigrants by the Linda Stew
art and Joseph Maxwell were doing well,
and making rapid improvements on the st.
Paul's river.
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CoLoRED ODD Fellows CONVENTIONAL
convention ofthe Grand United Order Of
Odd Fellows, composed of delegates--all
but n Of whom are cclored~-from lodges
in Newark, N. j., Wilmington, Alexandra,
Washington, Philadelphia and other East
ern places, is being held in Newark, N. J.
This order is connected with one which pre-
walls in England
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

Missouri IRON MoUNTAiN.--It is stated
that in making the estimate of the amount
of iron contained in the iron mountain in
Missouri, enough has been found above its
base to make IO5. o 5000 tons. Now, If
10000 0 only be converted into railroad
iron, it would make 100000 miles OF road,
and send offthe remainder, at the rate OF
! 1000 per day, would employ a railroad over
800 years to remove it,
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NEW BOOKS!
At the City Book Store. opposite shn1ter
Hotel, Lancaster, Ohio.

Observation-Disclosures Deeds of American he
ID roes, Nights in a Block house the DiscardedDaugh
ter, the Australian captiye aud the Gold Regions, Die
nloring Expedition to California, The Wide, WideWorlt
Frank Freeman's Barber Shop, the Nile Boat, Advic
to Young Men, History Of the Mexican War, Napo
leon and his Mars lals, byJ C.HeaGley; Noble Deed
Of Woman, Life Of the Empress Josephine.
Apri, &c. JOHN SEARLES.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

THE BRANCH MINT AT New ORLEANS
The operations of the Branch Mint at New
Orleans shows a further material falling off,
the total deposits of gold and silver, for the
year ending July 3l,lS53, being $4.4S5 1866,
against Sc, 100, $50 last year, and SO, lO7 1922
the year before. OF the gold, there was
from California S2,3s4,377, against 49,
1911 ,695 from the same source last year, and
S. 1852, S7S the year before. The coinage
in the same period has been $4,000 pieces
of gold, value $2,5l5, 900, and 1902 900
pieces of silver, value S342, 900. Total
pieces 2,s33,5oO; total value $2,S57,oOO.-
OF the silver coinage 100000 piece (val-
ue $3.50, OoO) were of the "New Emission"
viz: 10000 half dollars, $4,000 quarter dol
lars, 100000 dimes, and 100000 half dimes.
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From Cincinnati.

CIxcfSSATI, Sep. 10.-A Waterman and
Hackman were arrested to-day, on a charge
Of kidnapping threemulatto women.
Hopes are entertained that Mr.. Hall,who
was shot by Mr. Ames, will recover.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

@Wheu Sigourney, a notorious wag at
Boston, was expiring, a servant entered and
informed the attending physician that a man
had fallen down the well. The dying man
overheard the servant, and inquired, with
scarcely and audible whisper, III say, doctor,
did he kick the bucket?''
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s~TANBERY 8 VAN TRUMP,

HAVE Removed their Ofice to the room formerf
occupied by Wm.J. Reese, Esq. Immediately oppo
sitethe residence Of DanielSiiford Esq.
Lancaster, March ID. 1850. do
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FROM Roston.

BosroE, Sep. Io.-Three vessels have
arrived from the fishing grounds; all was
quiet. The Captains report that they had
not been boarded by any Of the British feet
nor had they seen them.
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BooMERANe PkofErLER. Some time ago
we noticed the invention und application IN
England of an agent'for'the propulsion Of
steam vessels, distinguished by the name OF
the aBoomerang,' from the fact OF the prln-
cipal o. Reconstruction being derived from the
singular instrument SO styled, found IN use
among the aborigines of Australia. The
experimental steamer to which it was APP
piisdhas crossed the Atlantic by means Of
il, from Liverpool to Quebec in thirteen
DAYS, and reached Montreal on the four
teenth daY.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

The Improvement of The Rock River Rapids
(of the Upper Mississippi has been com
menced under the general superintendence
If Col. Long, who is U. S. military officer
in charge Of all such work on government
account in that region. Mr. Floyd, a com
petent civil engineer, is in immediate charge
of this work.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

TALL CoRE.-It is stated that there is
o standing in the garden of Epaphras
Porter, Of Norwich, CT, corn which measures
seventeen feet and six inches in height
The ears are ten feet from the ground, at
the point where they start from the stalk.