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Inhuman and DiaboiicaI.

A correspondent Of the ST. Louis Rer
publican, writing from Jasper Co.,sMo.,
details the following horrible sierYa,of.
crime: - s.s,,ssss,t
On Friday night, the 10Th JuIy,at9
negroes. one belonging to Mr.. Scot. went
to the house Of DR.. Fiske, who lFeeaaM
miles from Carthage, and ons stasione&
himself ia tie corner Of the field, anl.ihs'
other went 70 the house and told .,hes dnas
tor that his master Mr.. D. was very siets;.
and wanted him to come over imma6atag
ly. The doctor took up his hat and START
ed, the negro following; and, so 5000 ~
they reached the spot where the runewAE
was stationed. both negroes fell on sAims
one with club and the other with an sx,
and killed him. His head was eompletef
ly split open with the ok. ThesyilliAps
then went 10 the house, and both ravishad
the wife. They then killed her, then killed
the child, then robbed the house, apd,set
fire TO il and burned it up. Dale's, pegrn
has been taken, and confessed these fsote
Here was every crime that humans baiaes
could possibly commit al, the same lmes,x
murder. rape. robbery and arson. sEha
cup of iniquity is full to the brim. sIhe
atrociiy Of the deed is unparalleled 10 tbs
annals OF crime. Dale's negro sprpdpca1
S24O that ne had taken from the hopsas
and said that the other had got 1--WE pieeaes
but did not know whether they were silver
or gold. At last accounts, the peoplesef
Jasper were securing the country in search
of the runaway. and, so sure asthey catch
him, they will relieve the courts Of al
trouble with them by burning both At thp,
stake. -,
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THE FATHERS CHOICE.
BY sYLvANUs COBB, JR.

Mr.. Abel Veazie was president of a
heavy manufacturing company, si,ua.
iion which he had held for many years;
and as his interests int the corporation were
considerable, he was quite wealthy. By
nature he was bluff and off.hand in his
manners, and the peculiar duties Of his
office, coming in contact, as he did with
people of all classes and dispositions, had
not detracted any from his characteristic
tbluntness. His family consisted of some
half dozen sons and one daughter. The
boys had all grown TO be men, and were
engaged in lucrative business. while Leila.
the youngest child, just opening into wo-
manhood, was the light and JOY Of the old
mans home.
Among Veazie's favorite clerks there
was q young man named Robert Winslow
who had been in the company's office sew
,eral years, and who, by his untiring ap.
plication and exemplary conduct. had
gained for himself not only permanent
situation, but also the respect and conf
dence OF his employers. Young Winslow
had mother and sister whom he sup.
ported, and with whom he lived and con.
,sequently he was obliged to economise
with great nicely 10 keep matters straight.
The fiscal year of the company was al
most closed, and for nearly three weeks
previous 10 the opening OF our story, Ro-
bert Winslow had been in attendance a,
Mr.. Veazie's house every week day even
ing. engaged in comparing the various ac-
counts and properly arranging them, in
view of Q contemplated change in the di-
reciion Of the corporation. Duplicates had
TO be taken of all the important papers,
and in revising them the services Of Leila
were frequently called upon, for the old
man could never be made to understand
why even an heiress might not make her.
sell useful.
Once OF twice only had Veszie actual
ly called upon his child for services, and
on these occasions she would read off the
accounts while the young clerk revised the
duplicates. Leila read to Robert, and il
for time the labor was suspended, she
hesiiated not to talk. There was none OF
that formal restraint which fashion impos-
esupon common visits. for their acquaint-
anae had commenced under the easy,
honcommitting auspicies of business, and
without thought but of that business, they
waded through some pages Of the COM
pany's journal Then. when at length
they conyersed they thought of social po-
liteness, and their thoughts and feelings
flowed freely and unrestrained.
The third or fourth, time that Robert
came to the house. Leila offered her SER
Woes; and while her father looked over her
shoulder, she read from the original drafts
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English Ignorance Of America.

In recent debate in the English Par
lament, Sir Robert Peel stated that the
number of States in the American Union
was thirty-three; and Cabinet Minister
called the late .solJ Patriot Of America.
John Randolph" a statesman of Massa.
chusetts, and quoted him as having said
that 'if you wish to make the inhabitants
of State set of scoundrels, you had
only TO give them secret voting" In a
recent English journal, we noticed an ac-
count of the political movements OF the
"State" Of New Orleans. One of our cit.
izens was asked, short time since in
England, If there we're many persons in
Boston who could speak the English Ian
guage?" DR.. Bailey, editor of the Ma
tioaal Era, in his last letter from London
to that journal, remarks, 1--WE must not
forget that the masses Of English people
are exceedingly ignorant of our country
its geography, its people, their institutions
and usages, their Government, the rela-
tons Of our State Governments to each
other and to the Federal Government, and
their relations severally to slavery. Many
intelligent persons believe that this evil is
dlffused throughout all the States. An
English lady OF high position lately asked
an American whether he saw much OF il
in Massachusetts, At considerable dim
ner party, the other day, an English gen.
tleman remarked 10 one Of our country
men that he had understood that the great
vegetable for making soup insthe States
was pumpkin! Were you to tell many
respectable people here lha, Massachu-
setts is the capitol of Philadelphia, they
would not know that you were quizzing
them" ."-Eueniag Transcript.
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n Taking the value of the cube yard

0r Taking the value of the cube yard
of gold at $lO,oOO,OOo. which it is in
round numbers, all the gold in the world.
at this estimate, might, if melted into in
gots, be contained in cellar Cd feet
square by 16 feet high. All the boasted
wealth already obtained from California
and Australia would 60 into an iron safe
nine feet high So small is the cube Of
yellow metal that has set populations on
the march, and reused the world to won.
der. ss
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POETRY
From the Knickerbocker1
M Y III o ME.
BY M. E. NJ.

Dear home of mine, my tranquil nest,
O'ershadowed by the wings of love,
Where youthful hearts found quiet rest,
And peace came like broodins dove
Dear were your pleasant rooms to me,
With ceilings high and full of light,
When FIRST, in days cf careless gee,
entered here, In bridal white.
Dear were your windows. opening wide,
With glorious view of stream and hill
Dear the bright hearth at eventide,
With one beside me d carer still.
For then boy, with eyes OF blue.
So sCrept to his ia theirs willing knee;
e And one with eyes of darker hue,
Weary with playing, slept with me.
Il seemed that grief had passed US by,
So smoothly doated we along;
Scarce had we cause to heave sigh,
And home was full of joy and song.
But ah our cup OF woe was filed,
Filled to the brim, in one short day
The little forms we loved were still ed,
The childish spirits borne away.
s Death came, dark and fearful guest,
And said, "The Father needeth these!"
Then clasped them to his chilling breast,
And hushed them ia eternal peace.
With silent lips, we laid tn EN- down
In one deep grave. with fearless eyes,
Believing each would wear a crown
And strike harp in Paradise.
And dearer now each pleasant room,
Since Sorrow sits with Memory here,
Where flowers in spring times early bloom
Heavy with fragrance, strewed their bier
And where the silent echoes speak
OF voices like silver lutte;
Aud where we sometimes wildly weep,
To think they are forever mute:
And where we walted long in vain,
In spite Of knowledge, when the door,
SLOW opening, gave US ne'er again
The sound of footsteps on the floor:
. And where we sit beside the glow
Of evening FIRE. subdued and still,
And hear the drifting of the snow
That shronds their grave upon the hill.
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0r Mrs. Partington says that nothing
despises her SO much as to see people who
profess to- expect salvation. 60 to the
church without their purses when recol-
lection is to be taken up.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

GT If all the money circulating in the
United States were divided equally among
the inhabitants, every one would rejoice
for about three minutes in the possession
Of twelve dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

Or Affections injured by tyranny, or
rigor Of fcompulsion, like tempest.threaten.
ed trees, unfirmly rooted, ne'er spring to
timely growth. h.-John Ford.
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GA man attempted to seize a favor.
able opportunity few days since, but his
hold slipped. and he fell to the ground,
considerably injured.
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or The Chicago Tribune says. that in
two years from now. between three and Eve
thousand miles OF railroad viii be open in
Illinois. - 'Ts.s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

eT.How do you like your ministsrf:
Like him. says the Squire, .whys like
him first rate. for he never meddles with.
religion or politics. Sri
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
Complete cure orthc Rev. A.. Rolles.

Complete cure Ofthc Rev. A. BolIes,
Of a long stanlirg and most aggravated case of SALT
RHEUM also General Health restored, by DIR S.
A. WEAvER's Csnker and SALT RnEuM SYRUP.
The following cortiicnte from the Rev. AUGUSTUS
DoILEs, (bro.her ofthe late Rev Or. Bolles, ofBos.
tom and formerly editor of tho Christian Secretary,
published at Hartford. win be read with interest
eminating as i do IS, from a Baptist clergyman, ex-
tonsivcly knogn and ofhigh standing throughout all
tho Northern stitos.
C~oLcnElTEn, Ct, April 1851 DR. S. A. Woavcr--
Dear Sir-Betwecn two and three years since was
attacked with Salt Rhoum upon my left leg. The
eruption was at first very %trihing, but exceedingly
troublesome being attended as usual by a burning,
itching sensation. Very soon however, It began to
spread, and in tho course Of a year very nearly en-
comprised the whole limb about the knee until the
flesh became raw to more than tho bignass of both
my hands. A copious discharge of a watery humor
hadlong compelled me to keep it bandaged both dsy
and night. The irritation continuing an increasing
rendered me at times, Enabled to walk without limp.
ing, Being entirely ignorant of the nature of
the complaint, Idared not apply any remedy to
heal it, end became alarmed at the possible 70.
suit of the difficulty. At this stage of the disease |
happened to read in a New LONDON newspaper. 4,
statement by VIM, P Benjamin, Esq, of New Lon.
don. OF his having boon afflicted Tor years with Salt
Rhoum of which he haa been CURED by your Canker
and Salt liheum Syrup. Ills description of the dis.
case and its action upon tina skin, at once satisfied mo
that mine was the same disease, and | instantly re.
solved to resort to the same r'mely that cured him
"a medicine of which, till then, / had never heard.
l immediately procured a bottle of your Syrup and
a boX of Cerate, and commenced the use of both ac-
cording to directions. Before | had finished the third
bottle, j was COMPLETELY CURED of he Salt Rheum.
and what was more, experienced a wonderful renova.
tion of my general health From my own cxpe.
rienee, and from what | have since earned from NV
own acquaintances, l have perfect confidence in the
Syrup as sovereign remedy for the Salt Rheum.-
| send you this statement from the simple desire that
all who are troubled with this fiery and trouble.
some complaint, may at once resort to DR.. s. A.
Weaver,s Canker and Salt Rheum Syrup and be
speedily cured. AUGUSTUS BoLLES.
In Harris 4 Co., Cincinnati, general agents 70,
the South and West, Sold in Lancaster. wholesale and
retail by kaufman & Co. and by druggists generally
in the State.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
EFFENGER, WHITE & LATTA,

Nagnin calling the attention of the public totheir
L Fall advertisements, beg leave 10 remark that
nearly four years ago they commenced business
with the determination to be governed by the prin-
ciple Of LARGE SALES and SMALL PROFITS. That we
have strictly adhered to it, is shown by our great
success, and the fact that our sales this year amount
to three times as much as they did the first, and TO
the great and increasing popularity of our house,
we are not only selling double the amount of goods
of any other establish m mt, but our prices are far
lowerthan they with their limited trade can posi-
bly, afford to offer them
Tho attention of all classes Of AEecha7icS is re-
spectfully invited. Our present business facilities
and arrangement with Mann f~acturcrs and importers,
enables us to offer them creator Inducements this
Fall than ever, You can purchase from us all
descriptions Of HARDWARE needed in your differ.
ent trades at tho loirest possible rates. We are Ger.
tain that all the BiGckSRithS, Carpenters, Buggy.
Makers and SaddlerS in the county, if they con.
suit their own interest, will become our customers.
A close examination OF our LARGE STOCK AND Low
PRICES before purchasing else, here, will save them
a handsome per cent. And they will find that by
purchasing their Ha rdware entirely from us, that
they will dos well as they possibly could have
done in Cincinnati Or any other marketin Ohio
EFFINGER. WHITE IL LATTA.
Lancaster. October %, 1853 %
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
Tenoes. spokes and Hubs.
1858. TIL TELEEGRApn LINE, 1858.
LITTLE & DREsRACHS,

LITTLE e. D~RESRACHS,
NJ GUILD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Lancaster and vicinity that they arc, as usual
in receipt ola very heavy and well selected stock of
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.
Which have boon erctod with great care as to style,
quality and price, embracing every variety of style
and make, to be found in the Eastern market, to which
we invite the attention OF every body, as We intend
to sell them as cheap assny other establishment can
sell West OF the Mountains.
In addition q large and splendid assortment OF
QUEENSWARE AND GLASSWARE.
Looking Glasses, carpeting Wall Paper, Bordering
and Window Blinds, cotton and coverlet Yarn, Bat.
ting, Wadding and candle-wick. Also, a large lot OF
Circleville Flannel Blankets and Stocking Yarn,
Boots and Shoes, Bonncts, Hats and Caps oil ali kinds;
Also, a good stock of GROCERIES, Tobacco,
&c, in short, everything usually kept in a Store,
and more to.
We would say to our old Friends & Gu toners
that we rCturn our sincere thanks for their very lib
eral patronage extended during our business career
among them, and ask a continuance ofthe same. We
will endeavorto please and give Satisfaction to all
who will favor us with their custom. All kinds of
country produce taken in exchange for Goods for
which the highest Market price will be paid. "
Lancaster, Oct. 10, 1853. f
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
of the Fairfield County Saving.
Sale of Real estate hY order of Conrt

" pursuance of an order Of the court of Probate of
u Fairfield county. Ohio, made on the 18th day of
October, 1853 | will expose to sale by public vendues
and cutlery on the premises on Saturday the Goth
day of November next, between 10 o'clock A. NJ.
and4 o'clock, .. NJ, of said day, the following lands
and enements to.wit:
LIST, Lot No of the subdivision Of the land of Da
vid Reese, deceased, adjoining the town of Baltimore
in said county, consisting of 9 92-lO0 acres free and
unincumbercdby dower-a appraised at S33 per acre.
No |, containing 4 10 100 acres subject to the dover
of the widow Of said deceased covering the whole of
said lot No Appraised and subject to said dover at
$l5 per acre,
Terms OF sale-0neth third cash in hand, one third in
one year and the residue in two wears with interest
on the deferred payments from the dav ofsalc. T
JOHN S. OUTCAI.T,
nv m of said Davil Dooe
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
Oxygenated BItter..

Dyspepsia, Weakness of tho Limbs. and General
Debility cured by using the Oxygenated Bitters.
PouatTEEPste, Feb. IA, 1852 -Messrs. Reed Ans.
tin Y .Cor-Gentlemen II send you a statement of
my Case. was attacked with Dyspepsia about =
year siuce had severe pains in the stomach, coldness
OF the eNtiemttios, heartburn and water. brasb. loss
,hatulence, constipation and irregular state
oil the howels, weakness of the limbs, and great loss
OF flesh and strength; indeed, Ibecame so much no.
dueed, that my weight did not exceed one hundred
and lively VI poundS--I was, in fact. a mere ske,etonN
| could not attend to my business, and became
gloomy and low spirited
had tried all the medicines generally inaJo pso
OF in such cases, and was attended by a respectable
physician of the town; but, finding myself getting
worse, gave up all expectation of recovery IN thiS
state, | was prevailed upon by a friend, who had used
your "OxYGENATED BIrTEEs" with success. N take
them, which | did, without any confidence In its use
in my case. You can foIm no idoa of nv thank-
fu,ness, when after taken one bottle, | found nv
self much better, my appetite returning. and nv
strength and general feelings much improved. It
Is now four months since commenced taking your
OXygenated Bitters, and ] am constantly gaining
strength IRON their use. My weight is now twenty
pounds more than when / commenced taking them,
ana am attending to my ordinary business, with
cheertulness, and in fall confidence ct returning
health, ! conscieGtiously recommend your Bitters
to All afflicted ss have been, in full confidence 1t
Will cure them as II has me. j. BANKER.
RhED JUSTIN & CO., Wholesale Druggists, No.
20, Merchants Row, Boston. General Agents,
qT"Price. 81 per bottle-six bottles tor So.
Oct. 81 Sold by KAUFFMAN& Co., Lancaster.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
fAREWttI IO IRE SWALLOW,

= = W q
BY THOMAS HooD
Swallows, sitting-on the caves,
See We not the falling leaves;
See ye nutthe gathered shesYesl
FAREWELL
Is il not lime 10 90
To the fair land We knowt
The hreezes, as they swell,
OF coming winter tell,
And from the trees shake down
The brown
And withered leaves. Farewell!
Swallows, tits time to fly!
See ye rot the altered skyl
Know We not that's winters nightl
Farewelll ge
Cody in noisy bands, 10
IS To'those far distant lands
OF gold, and pearl, and she'll,
And gem Got which they tell,
In books of travel strange,) s,JHL
30 And range
In happiness. Farewell!
Swallows. on your pinions glide
Ger the restless, rolling tide
Of the ocean, deep and wide,
Farewell!
In groves far-far away,
In summers sunny ray,
In warmer regions dwell;
And then return to tell
Strange tales Of foreign lands,
In bands
Perched on the caves. Farewell!
Swallows, could almost pray,
That |, like You, might fly away,
And to each coming evil say,
Farewell!
Yet Ills my fate to live
Here, and with troubles strive,
And | som day may tell
How they before me fell
Conquered; then calmly die,
And cry
"Trials and tolls, farewell!"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17

New Hard0are.-P, Bope has just receiv.
ed his new stock of Hardware, Cutlery &C.,
and is ready to furnish our citizens with
every thing in his line at low rates. The
character Of thi1 firm is so well established
and fvorably known to our readers that we
deem 1t almost useless to say anything in
its favor. Suffice it to say that no Firm in
the west is more deserving the confidence
Of the public than P. Bope's. Be sure and
give him a call.
Mem Ftrm.-Our citizens will be pleased
to learn that Mr.. Theodore Tong, late OIL
the firm Of Smith s. Tong, has opened an
extensive "Clothing Establishment" in the
east room of Skaters new block, Mr.,
Tong is a practical tailor, and us a "crook''
ranks No /. He has an. excellent stock
and sells cheap. He has selected his stock
with great care and is determined that nc
firm in the city shall outvie him in selling
cheap and durable clothing. He is fully
prepared to make clothing to order. Re-
member that he can be found in Sh@ffer's
New Block.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
G.H. SMITH, MERCHANT TAILOR,

G.H SMITH, MERCHANT TAILOR,
Main street, Lancaster, Ohio, opposite
the Tallmadge Block,
HAS lust received his FALL and WINTER sup
HI ply Of ReadY-Made Clothing, together
kith 1 large aud beautiful assortment of
CLOTHS. cASsIAiERES. YESTlNGS, Sc
His stock has been selected with great care and
embraces every variety Of Gentemen's Wear. His
Ready-made Clothing is made Of the best material
and in the latest styles, and his stock OF Cloths and
Vestings will be manuia ctured to order in the most
approved and fashionable manner lie has in his
employ the best Of workmen aud in every depart
ment he intends to excel.
THE LOWEST PRICES,
Will BIO maintained. While he intends to sell the
bestot Goods and put cut nothing but the best Of
Work, he intends also, TO dispose of his stock at
prices that will convince the mostsieptical that his
establishment is the CHEAPEST IN THE CITY,.
lie will also keep on hand or manufacture to or
der, every variety of
BOYS CLOIHNG, Z {
Which will ,also,be sold at the lowest rates. Forged
and cheap Clothing, for Men and Boys, of all dessrip.
tons, he intends 10 establish a reputation for the
FAIRFIELD COUNTY CLOTHING STORE,
As the cheapest in the city; and ne invites all who
wish to purchase TO call aud examine his assortment
as he is'conident that he can offer them superior in.
dueements to my other. A
lie has on hand beautiful aad excellent assert.
ment Of Gloves, Suspenders, Hosa, Stocks, Hand.
k%erchiefs, Cravats, Umbrellas, Trunks, &C.
REMEMBER THE PLACE! between Reber,K utz
&Co's Store and John Lyons Grocery,wit the word
CLOTHING STORE,
Over the door irlarge letters. Call and see fol
yourselves. He will take pleasure in showing his
stock, as he is confident that he can please all who
wish to purchase. His stock of clothing is manuiac
tured under his own supervision, and the utmos
care is. exerted to have ifofthe very best kind.
PREPARE FOR WINTER!
His stock Of ovER.CoATS and other heavy
go1ds have been selected with special reference Z
the comfort, convenience and sdornruent of his Gus
toners. They can row at very little cost provid,
against the changcable weather OF this climate an,
render themselves comfortable. Every one shout,
call and examine this portion Of his stock beGor,
purchasing elsewhere.
MIR. J. W. +. SINGER,
One of the bcstcufters in the Western country; ha
been employed in that department, and cannot fai
to please all who wish good fits, neat and fashionable
and not at the expense Of comfort.
The stock Of cloths, C~assimeres Vestings, Ready
made Clothing, &C., is warranted equal to anyin tn,
market, and the beautiful variety Of STYLES an,
fashion cannot fail to please every taste. Call & see
Lancaster, Oct. 90, 1858. GEO, II, SMITH.