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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17
ConsuinpliO ion

From the above, it appears that the con.
sumption per head was in 1921, eleven anl
%sevcnty-one hundredths ounces; in 1891
twelve and eighty hundredths; in is4l, six.
teen and twcnly-one hundredths; and in
1851 sixteen and cighty-six hundredths Gun.
ces.
The total annual production Of tobacco is
estimated at 2,000, 900 of tons, and would re.
qu!re half the British tonnage, which "cnters
inwards" or %"clears outwards" annually u
transport the same. The value at I'd pei
pound would amount to E37, 0O0, 900 ster-
ling.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

SrRIKE-B Baltimore, FEB. ll.-One thou
sand workmeR from the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad workshops,w with all the contractors,
Brakemen, and Engineers, struck for higher
wages this morning, and marched to Monu.
ment square where they were addressed, land
they were there joined by a large number OF
machinists:. and workmen from other shops
in the city. The whole number who have
Joined in this movement 10 from two to
three thousand. They demand an advance
Of Is per cent on previous prices.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

E-A debating Climb, for three successive
nights, had under consideration the follow
ing question:
"Can an upright man be a downright hon
est fellow!"
The question was most vigorously debat-
ed, but 30 acute and ingenious were the
reusonings on both sides, that there was a
tie vote. They will next discuss the follow
ing:
"When a house is burnt up, is it burnt
dorm"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

CRAvATs = Professor Hamilton, Of the
Buffalo Medical College, dcnounces the use
Of high, heavy and stiff cravats. They are
tho cause of bronchitis, and Of the dizziness
and heaviness under which clergymen and
writer's often suffer so much. Even slight
pressure on the neck is sufficient to prevent
the ready flow of the blood. What then
must be the effect of a regular clerical
choker, n third Of a foot broad and a triiie
more flexible than sheet iron.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

CHIEF JUSTICE OF OHIo. Hon. Thomas
w. BARLEY now holds the honorable posi-
ton Of head of the Supreme Judiciary Of the
State, the term under the old Constitution
Of Chief Justice Caldwell having expired
Judge Barley was Thursday sworn in under
his recent election, and took his seat.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

MOTIVE Power WITHOUT FUEL.-Among
the many wonderful discoveries of the age,
the Genoa correspondent of the Newark Adj
v~ertiser notes that a complete revolution in
the means of steam navigation and locomo-
ton is anticipated from a recent invention
by Doctor CaFosio, Of that city. He has, it
is said, succeeded in constructing an appa-
ratus for the decomposition of wrter by cleo
tro.magnetism, which will introduce the gas
es thus generated into the engine, in a way
10 saue GAhe expense Of fRH His invention
has been approved by savans and practical
engineers, and a company has subscribed the
means of giving it a full experiment. Means
have also been adopted to secure patents in
all other countries. Mr.. J. B. Musso, a re-
spectacle merchant of Genoa, has started
for tho United States, with letters from our
Minister at Turin to the head of the Patent
Office, at Washington.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

FoR AusTRALIA.-The following Is a list
OF the nameso Of the company organizad IN this
town and now on their way 10 the gold re-
glons of Australia: DR.. NJ. Hoover, Jacob
Delaplane, Henry Doan, A. b. Dresbach,
James Triplett. Daniel Valentine, Thomas
ha'n'', Daniel Gephart, WIN. II. MYERS,
Jacob 5. Leist, Jack Bennett, John Gouaer,
Wm. Dundore, n. Peters, John Bone, w.
~ Stefiel, l.. Retsbach. S. N. Tully. w.
Deilinger, u. Smart, ]. Rector, William
Brineb, Samuel Haller.
May prosperity attend these excellent
young men. There may be other names
which we have not heard oG.-Ci,cL,;D
WqhAhanE. ~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

NoKwEcIANs IN PESEsYLvANIA.-Ole
Bulls Norwegian settlement, in pennsvl
vania, is goiag on well. Since tho snow Icll
they have been AS active as before, aud thew
are now busi!y engaged in making roads,
building houses, mills and other works.
Several new houses have been entirely
completed already since winter set in, and
the prospects now is that preparation will
6e made by spring for receiving a large I'D.
di'ion to tho settlement. Al Carte Cam
a new school house has been erected, unt
school opened In il. A steam saw mill anf
two water mills are already under way, am
everything about the settlement indicate.
energy and prosperity.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

"NoIsE AED'CoNFusioE ."-Senator HalC
ia a G God natured thorn in the side Of Gen
Cass. The Tribune correspondent write,
on the 7th:
Mr.. Cass added another codicil TO hi.
speech, consistingrof an endorsement OF his
speech by A mericans In Paris. Mr.. Hale
replied holding up ,arge file Of letters
commendatory Of his last speech, received
from Americans OF home. Whsreat there
was great M.erriment In the Senate.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

TnE Day GooDs TRADE.-The Now Y.
Tribune Of yesterday says:
The cargoes OF the Herman and the At.
lanlic have completed the assortment Of
foreign goods; which are now in full sun.
ply, and the demand ia beginning to assume
more activity. An auction of French dc.
hines and jaconets brought excellent prices.
A tpreSeBt, however, the most active branch
Is in heavy domestic goods, such as brown
hheeting and drills, which are selling, TO ar.
rive, at buoyant prices, the supply MT be-
ing snihc'ent for immediate wants. Home
inado-dress goods are not yet active. In
French and continental goods, nlso, Il ia the
staple articles which are 80 brisk; black and
PLAN silks, cloths, particularly Belgian,
wmch are selling so as to prevent nnyGur.
'her advance in domestic cloths, the %scarci-
~ ni which has forced prices IN above the
foreign article TO correspond.
In homemade fancy cassimers and sat
inets there is a good business doing at full
rates, and the manufacture of which oil lute
has yielded excellent profits. Ginghams
hre Ia steady demand at prices havinrnn up
ward tendency. The supply Of French rib
bons was never so large aud varied in char.
acter rs at present. All the importations
ct last year paid great profits. British goods
are IN good supply, tho arrivals being greater
tlan usual. The demand is moderate but
prices are well sustni nd. The asst advices
speak Of a prospect oIk'fuhher advance In
wool, which will occasion another advance
in WOODEN goods. The tendency of prloes
IN almoste every article Ia upward.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

MAfSE Law IN MIcHIGAN.-Thc people
Of Michigan, to the number Of 100000,
having p%etitioned the Legislature to enact a
law similar to the Maine Anti. Liquor Law,
the House of Representatives, with great
unanimity, passed such a bill as was prayed
for. In the Senate the bill meets with much
opposition, and it has been laid on the table,
after a lengthy debate. The correspondent
of the Detroit Advertiser writes that the
clause submitting the law to the people has
been stricken out. and there is no prospect
that the measure will be mntured and the
bill passed.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

Cor SHoT.-John S~prague, formerly OF
this place, got shot on Sunday the seth ult.
not far from Watkinsville. He and some
others were out hunting, and a man of the
mans OF M'lntire shot a turkey, and the
ball passed on and struck Sprague in the
thigh, w~oundinQ him badly and lodging
there. 1t is thought he will die. There
was too much liquor aboard-of course
Take warning! shan whisky, keep the Sab
bath, and obey the rest Of the command
.Hdrysriie o., Tribune.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

A New WAY TO RAISE THE WINb:-Fred-'
erick Walcott watched the trains on the
Erie road, and employed others to do the
same, till he was able to prove forty-hve vio-:
lations of the statute in not ringing the belr
at the crossings. He sued the company in
the name of the people. The jury brought
in a verdict of nine hundred dollars. One
half Of this sum goes to the complainant.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

New JERSEY LIQUOR LAVA bill report.
ed by a special committee in the New Jer.
sey Legislature, prohibits the manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors, except for
medicinal, mechanical and chemical purpos-
es. Any person manufacturing or being a
common seller without authority to be fined
800 on first conviction, and costs, in de-
fault Of payment to be imprisoned so days,
and give a bond of 81 900; second c%onvic-
ton to pay $500 and costs, in default to be
imprisoned four months; on the third and
subsequent convictions to pay $500 and be
imprisoned four months. Judges are au-
thorized to issue search warrants to search
dwellings, to find liqSor kept for sale. The
owner OF liquor seized to appear and show
cause, and if he fail to prove that IL was
imported, and is contained in the original
packages, or is kept in accordance with the
law the liquor is tO'ba forfeited, and the per.
son'made subject to penalties.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

TRENTON, N. t., Feby. 1l.-John w,
Thompson, Democrat, was elected U. S.
Senator to-day, in place ofCvm. Stockton
by q vote of Al to 81. Mr.. Stockton having
resigned. Mr.. Thompson is the brother-ih-
law OF Com. Stockton.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

MORTALITY ON BOARD THE TIcoNDEuodA.
The ship Ticondcrogo arrived in Port Philip
Bay on the Sd of November, on her way
from Liverpool to Australia, having put in,
in consequence Of sickness among her pass
engers. 1t is snid that two hundred Of her
passengers were then sick on board. They
had previously buried one hundred and
twenty at sea. The disease was cholera.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

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TsxpsRAxcE.-The bil before the House
for the suppression Of intempcrance. allow
Ing The manufacture, but prohibiting the
sa.e Of Intoxicating liquors, was lost for want
OF a constitutional vote. The test vote
stocd41 ayes to 80 nays. This bill was in
tended ss q substitute for The Maine law. 1t
puts Us in mind Of some recent attempts at
iSgislstieH in tie Southern States. There.
considering the presence Of free negroes and
worn M, slaves an evil, they desire to pass
a iaw compelling them to cmigratc 10 the
free States. Here, the authors of this bill.
considering; the traffic in Intoxicating liquors
so serious sn evil that they would not per-
nit its sale in any ease as i beverage, vel
would permit its manufacture for the purpose
OF shipment to other States. It is rather a
rich specimen of egisiation, for the purpose
Of gain manufacturing for others that, the
use Ct which they deem an evil Ct such mag.
nitudc that its entire suppression in our own
State - necessary. Better in our opinion
viii it be, if the Legislature will follow
the constitutional provision aud "provid,
against the evils resulting from the traffic
The above was in type, Saturday, an,
met the common fate OF oil the rest. Sine,
then, the House, following it's usual habit
has reconsidered the vote and the subiec
isstill up for consideration.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

PENSACOLA, Feb. 10, P. M.--The o.. s.
frigate Saranac arrived here this morning,
from Rio de J%aneiro, with the melancholy
news of the fever raging with fearful vio-
lence at Rio. Many persons had been VIC
tins to the disease, and business in a meas
ure was ut a stand. Among the victims was
Lieut.. Haywood, of the Saranac.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

The PAcTrTc RAILROAD COMPANY Il is
stated that this company, now applying to
the New York Leg stature for an act of in
corporation, have made arrangements with
Norris g. Co., Of Philadelphia, to put up
worksto manufacture motive power for their
road and with Hewitt g. Cooper, of New
Jersey, to roll the iron, Il rail, at the Iron
Mountain in Missouri. Wells. e. Co., with
others, have contracted to build 1000. miles
OF tho road within ~ months, to be six foot
gauge aud donble track. The company ex.
poet the government will loan them Sl5 900
per mile IL so the probability is, the roud
VIII be built in less than five years.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

CoNsuMprIox OF ToBAcco.-At a recent
meeting of the Liverpool Statistical Society
a paper was read on the history aud con-
sumption Of tobacco. The following table
exhibits the consumption in the United King
dom, and revenue derived thorefrom, at diff
ferent periods since 1921:
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17
sERvEp HIM RIcHr.-A Young married

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-A young married
lady ofrespectahility, was recently INSULT
ingly charged by a Boston shop-keeper, while
in his store, with having stolen goods from
him, and he proceeded to rudely search her
person. The lady was so shocked by the
occurrence that she was taken i'll Of fever,
upon her return home, and the store-keeper
hearing of her sickness, sent her an apollo
getic note, requesting permission to call and
explain the matter. Leave was granted, AN
evening appointed, and the sAoP-keeper
called and was shown into the back parlor.
The folding doors were then thrown open,
and the husband ofthe insulted lady led him
forward into the brilliantly lighted room,
where a large party was assembled, and af-
ter Introducing him as "the grntlem0n who
had accused his wife Of stealing" opened
the street door upon which one of the young
ladit present went to the piano and com-
mcnced the "Rogue's March" The shop
keeper took the hint, and his coat tails dis
appeared horizontally through the open
doorway.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

iRos SpEouLATIoNs in England have re.
ce'yed a check. There had been a decline
Scotch pigs, in a fortnight, from 7ss 10
OILS, these being the Highest and lowest
quotations.. ~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

HARRIsBuReH, Feb. 9.-The line Of the.
State works from Philadelphia to Pittsbure
will be ready for navigation by the lst Of!
March. The breaches caused by the re-:
ceut food, as far as heard from at the canal
Office, will not delay the opening beyond
that day.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

RELIEF FOR M~ADsIBA.--The brig "Tally
Ho," chartered by the New York committee
for the relief Of the sufferers in Madeira,
has obtained her clearance, and will sail i'm
mediately. She has on board $685. bushels
Of corn, ISL barrels Of flour and'4O0 pounds
of rice, besides small quantities Of other pro-
Visions.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

The CUBANs.-The editor Of the New
York Mirror, who is at present on the Is
land of Cuba, in a recent letter says:
"Thus far, from what I have seen in the
island, the conclusion 10 forced upon me that
the Spanish portion of the people of Cuba are
happier and more conteDted tkda tie cttisens of
tie United States. And it may be added, re-
garding the condition of the former, il
ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be other
wise. II is also true that if the people
Of the United States were placed in the
paradise OF Cuba, and compelled 70 be under
Spanish laws, they would be the most I'M
happy people on the earth. Liberty or death,
would not only be their watch word, but
their necessity.
"The great mistake of Americans who
preach commiseration of the Cubans is that
they place themselves in the condition of a
race Of people with whom they have but lit
tie in common. The Habaneros are as un-
like the New Workers., for instance, as the
climates Of the two cities. What care these
luxurious children of the sun for what we
call liberty, so long as Nature embroiders'
their path with flowers, and the golden or.
ange and fat banana beam in the sunshine;
and the diamond sparkles upon the boun-
teous bosoms Of the plump senoritas, and
the fragrant smoke of the cigarilla grace
fully curls from their ruby lips. In all they
do and say they seem to be Involuntary
swelling the chaunt Of the beatlfed Bay
adere.
Happy am I. from 4 | care I'm free;
o, why are not all contented like mel"
"The softness of their climate, while il
relaxes energy, allays also, the fretful fever
of ambition; and an indolent, sensuous, sat
isfed life, unknown in the North, is the
heaven on earth of the Spanish Cuban. For
one, l am not disposed to disturb their harm
less dream by breaking their shutters to let
in a colder, even if a clearer, daylight
POGO a POGO is their creed little by little
God is not in a hurry"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

ELorkMRST ExTRIoRDINARx.-On the
night oil the hrst inst, VIM. Perry and james
Cou Ter, both married men well known in
this vicinity, eloPed, with two sisters, dnuph.
tiers OF {. Stiner, having their wives And
several children each behind, 10, Stcm tho
worlds buiTeting alone, May the Vuil.y
ones reap the reward they deserve,
Buck s0ys they have left our citizen.
minus 300 90, mostly in small sums.
p. 3. We understand that the two man
banned above were brothcrs-tho one Known
a. WIN. Perry-is VIM. Perry Coulter
MarVSuiNe, q, r. ibuns,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

ADVANCE IN NAILs.-The Wheeling In
~telligencer says that there has been another
advance in the price Of nails. The prices in
Wheeling are firm, with sules at $3.50 for
ten DIS, with the prospect of still further adj
vance.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

G-Col. Benton, in a note to Mr.. Venu-
bic, referring to the announcement of Gov
Footc, of Mississippi, of his intention to
write a book in which the Colonel is to oc-
cupy a conspicuous place, says: "This ia
more than | shall do for him. His name
will not be in my book. I put no name in it
which is not worthy Of history-ofwhie
something good cannot be said"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

Ias Philosophy of Passion.--J was a man
of patience; but in Jobs days the art oil
printing had not been discovered. If. Just
ready to put the inside form of II daily paper
10 press Job had seen it fall upon the floor
and aiiits Interesting news, miscellany and
advertisements mixed ia one %incongruous
nsssofa b c. and numerals. he would have
been sorely tempted to-but no matter
what Job would have done or said. We
pride ourselves somewhat on a control of
temper under difficulties, Jnt this last acci-
dent, the first Of the kind in seven years, al
most persuaded us 10 violate the--com-
mandment, and we take no little credit to
ourselves for practising Jobs patience.
To state th' matter ia n nut shell--the
form was "pied" and our readers will learn
the reason why they didn't get a pnpor on
Saturday evening.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17
TucsdaZ Evening, FEB. rs. 1853


SANTA AKsA.-This football OF fortune
is probably now on his way from exile to
Mexico, 10 place himself once more at the
head of affairs in that revolutionary coun-
try. Perhaps no man living has expert.
enoed such vicissitudes of fortune. In pol
itics he has been royalists. republican, fed
%eralist, socialist, democrat and aristocrat,
and has managed to save his physical head
although his political one has been so often
decHPitated. In 1891, says the Ledger, he
assisted in expclling the r~Oyalists from Vera
Cruz, and obtained the command Of the city
OF Iturbride. In 1922 he was deposed, and
began war against his late superior, and sue
ceeded in overthrowing him. In 1928 he
supported Guerrero against Pedrazza. In
1880 he went over to the side Of Pedrazza,
fought and conquered his former friends, and
intrigued for the Presidency. In 1888 he OBJ
tanned the Office he sought, and was recog-
nized as President. In 1885 he conquered
the Reform party, and became Dictator. He
was taken prisoner in the Texas War Of In
dependence, but when released, recovered
his supremacy at home. The revolution Of
Paroles hurled him from power, and drove
him into exile. The war Of the United States
against Mexico, recalled him to rank and
Importance. His defeat again drove him
from Mexico, and now he hasth best chance
Of being again ruler over the destinies of
that country.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

sPEcULATioN.-Capt. Alfred X. Fisher
some four months since, shipped one thou.
sind barrels OF four from New Ybrk,to San
Francisco, and at present prices, expects tc
Isslize a Pro6t Of some 92o,00 O by the ope.
ktEiep.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

CHEAP.-Since the Harlem railroad, be-
tween New York and Albany, reduced is
fare to 81, the Hudson River road has put
us fare down 10. FRY. ceneS' =
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

MINNESOTA PoLITIcs.-Tho last Eagle
makes another attempt to bolster up Mr.. d.
a. Robertson in his attack upon Governor
Ramsey and others in Minnesota. These
articles are intended for republication in
that territory and especially in the columns
OF Dir. RS paper. We have nothing to
cay except TINT the best commentary upon
the conduct of Mr.. R., is containedin the
fact that the present Legislature OF the ter
ritory, democratic in its composition, has
gwen the printing to other papers than his
own-Dcmocrats voting against him.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

AN IMPORTANT MovEMENr.-It is stated
that the wealthiest and most influential
commercial organization in Europe has de-
termined to send an agent to the United
States for the purpose ofascertaining wheth-
err or not' the cotton growers ofthe South
ern States are disposed to throw off the Liv-
erpool monopoly of cotton. The PROPOSE
ton is to create a conEFeHtdi depot for cotton.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

MARY BENTON, "the oldest woman in the
world" died at Elton, England, on the 18th
ult. If she had survived until the 10th
Of February, she would have attained the I'M
precedented age of 1879 years; g.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

D~ssTRcerivE FIRE.-A fire ut Benrds.
town. Illinois, on tho 10th inst, destroyc,
property TO the amouptof 500, 900.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

MAINE Law IN MISUNDERSTANDING to
expectation, the Maine Liquor Law passed
the Senate of Michigan with about the same
unanimity as it passed the House, only six
Senators voting against it. Some slight.
amendments were made to the bill by the
Senate, which it is supposed the. House will
accede to. Some Senators tried hard TO dodge
the vote onthc bill, but the Sergeant-at-arms
brought them to their duty.
The bill, as it passed, submits the ques-
ton to a vote ofthe people in Jnne next. II
a majority approve, the law goes into effect
in December following.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-17

or An epidemic, commencing with a
chill, followed by a violent pain-in the head,
is said to be very fatal near Camden, Ten
nesseR> nnH ~. rN 80. -. n