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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

a Thrilling lNClDENT.-lH He SL. LOUIS
Republican relates the following narrow es-
cape at Jefferson Barracks, March 2lst:
The old flagstaff at the Barracks had
been shaking and topping oil winter, and
the day being calm, the General had party
detailed to take it down. -a ~ esUf Sen.
A soldier, Michael McAnally, of Colonel
Bragg's battery, accordingly mounted to the
cross-trees and unshipped the top-mast; from
some cause it became unmanageable and
glided through the platform to the ground
The man at the masthead kept his post
conposedly and gave timely warning to the
party below "to stand from under" Nine
out of ten men, with spar fifty feet long
shooting and, rasping ike an arrow through
their hands with an insecure footing at diz-
zy height, woId have "left the yard" and
tumbed from the platform.
While the party below were removing
the topmast, to the dismay and consterna-
lion of the by-stauders, the maln-masi, with
the soldier still poised at the masthead,
now swayed over, broke short oft its base,
and plunged with tremendous crash to the
ground.
The soldier, in the mean time, was seen 10
change his position as the mast went over,
and circling high through the air with
rightrul velocity, he with perfect self-pos-
session adjusted himself to clear the frame
work Of the cross-trees, and rs the mast
neared the ground, he, evidently with we'll
measured leap, alighted with safety amidst
his comrades. Allwere startled into amaze
ment, as much by the intrepid ty displayed,
as by the eminent periit averted.
The main-mast was forty-eight feet high;
the soldier landed at fifty from its base.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

,s,alfore' WetO Goods. .--Messrs. Springer &
Trout have just receiveda large & excellent
assortmentof cloths, cassimeres, yestings,
+ &c., for gehtlemen's wear. Good taste'is
displayed in their selections and in the way
Of making up they rank among the first .
Call and see their beautiful stock ,r.,t
FIFTEEN FEET HOUSES. % Dwellings with
this narrow front in fashionable quarters are
now quite common in New YORK. TIE arch
itects have contrived to put great deal of
house room in fifteen feet front.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

AN ELoPEMENT.-A young couple, Rnx-
ious to assume the responsibilities Of cODjugal
life, left Cleveland on Friday evening, and
arrived at the city of Columbus on Satur-
day morning, where they spent the day On
Sunday morning they took the morning train
for Cincinnati, destined for, Aberdeen, the
Gretna Green of the State. In the mean
time the papas of both the lovers discovering
their absence, had set out in pursuit Of the
runaways. Passing through Columbus on
Saturday evening without finding m,they
continued on--the father of the gentleman
stopping at Xenia, while the parent Of the
lady continued on to Morrow, where
they lay in wait for arrivals. On the ap-
pearance Of the train at the former place, on
Sunday it was thoroughly searched, but no
discovery took place-thc pair having ad-ot-
y changed garments at Columbus, and both
being thus pretty effectually disguised. At
Morrow, the young lady's papa also came
on board, took a look through the cars, shook
his head, and found seat nearly opposite
the fugitives. ,s; G.,f.E I'D ,.t .
Things continued in this manner, until
approaching the city, the conductor was
making his last round, collecting the tickets
of the passengers. Some little awkward
ness on the part of the lady, growing out of
her unusu'l attire attracted the observation Of
the old gentleman opposite. His suspicious
were aroused. A moments observation con-
vince him that the lost were found, and
seizing the young scapegrace by the shoul-
der, he lifted the veil which concealed his
glowing features. Like an old fogy, as he
was, he raved, stormed, and swore not lit
tie. The question of the propriety of the
proceeding on the part Of the lovers was ar
gued by score of voices, pro and con. Papa
was inexorable. The parties were ordered
10 exchange garments, which they did, VOW
ing eternal fdelity, and the young people
we're brought to the city, and taken back
this morning, to await another opportunity,
which, as the chapis pretty keen, and the
lady very pretty and somewhat enterprizing,
they will not probably be long in discover
ing.-AtdS. '-" e."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

OEyBritsh elections, even at this period
o the century. are apt to be savage affairs.
The London Times, in viewing some Of the
evidences as to the prevalent practice,
says; ,slI ssrr rat.s
A Lancashire farmer had received an or
der for 800 fighting men to do the rough
work of the election, with the instruction
"that the best fighting men and poachers
would be preferred" At the Craven Heif-
er, on the nomination day, audfor some days
before, 900 men ate and drank as much ant
as fast as the landlord could supply them =
They were introduced in parties, with or
cause or what cause it matters not to enquire
About 100 Of them had bludgeons. u'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

The SHOWER OF SULPHUR.-The appear
ance after the rain Of Friday night last, of
something of the color Of sulphur, seems To
have been pretty general. The Louisville
Courier says; t ~ lm, ,,a..,
"On Saturday morning the streets. and
all the pools Of water for miles oroGnd were
discovered to be covered with a fac yellow
ish dust, which many have supposed TO be
sulphur; in fact, we are informed that some
Of the dust was gathered, and upon fire be-
ing applied it burnt the same as sulphur
We, however are not inclined to any such
opinion, but believe the substance to have
been no other than the p0,ien of plants or
trees and scattered by the winds. Its APP
pearance on the waters is thing of com
mon occurrence at this senson, particularly
in those parts ofttr Stateof Louisiana aud
Mississippi where the pine and cypress a
bound" :" .
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

Az IgPALEAESr IN JAvA.-The Grimm !
was led in the morning 10 the place ofrxc-
cntlnB, and laid upon hi belly, being held
By four men. The cxPcutioner then made u
transverse incisiun NJ the lower part Of the
body; he then inf reduced the shurp poiDt uc
the spike, which was about six feet lunc,and
made Of polished iron, inio the wound, SO
that IL passed through the back bone and
the skiD. Two men drove il furcibIy up a.
long the spine. while the exrcunioner heln
tile end, and gave IL a proper direction, TIL il
came out between the neck and shoulders
The lowercn was then put up into wood
Ell post aud riveted fast; and the sufferer
was lifted up, thus inpaled, and the post
stuck into the ground. At the top Of the
post, about ten feet from the ground. there
was ii kind OF little bench. upon which the
body rested. The inscnsibilty nr foritude
OF the miserable sufferer was Incredible
lie did not utter the least complaint, except
when the spike WIS rivctrd into the pillar;
the hammering aud shaking Occasioned by
il seemedto be intolfrable 10 him, aud he
then beloved out for pain; and likewise
once again, when he was lifted up and set
in the ground. He sat in this dreadful sit
uation till death put an end to his tOrments,
{ "h'th O'AuuhLFil uhppfHFu lbt uNAN uhI
about clock im the afternoon. He owed
this speedy termination Of his misery to a
light shower OF rain which continued for a.
bout an hour, and he gave up the ghost half
an hour afterward.
There have been instances at Batavia Of
criminals who have been impaled in the dry
season. and have remained alive for eight or
ten days, without any food or drink, which
is prevented to be given 10 them by guard
who is stationed al the place Of execution
Tor thnt purpose. One Of the surgeons Of
! the city assured me that none Of the parts
Immediately necessary ti life are injured by
\ implement, which makes the punishment
tie more cruel ard intOlrrabc: but that a.
soon rs any water gets into The wound, il
mOrufes, and occasions gangrene, which
brings on death almost Immediately. This
/ miserable sufferer continually complained
Of insuferable thirst, which is peculiarly in
cident to this terrible punishment. The
criminals are exposed during The whole day
TO the burning rays Of the sun, and are un-
ceasingly tormented by numerous singing
insects. went to see him again about
three hours before he died and found him
conversing with the bystanders. He reia-
ted to them the manner in which he had
murdered his good master, and expressed
his repentance and abhOrrence Of the crime
he had committed. This he did with great
icomposure, yet an instant afterwards he
burst out into the bitterest complaints oi
tunquenchable thirst, and raVed for drink
while no one was allowed TO alleviate. by q
! single drop OF water, the excruciating tor
I ments he underwent ViSit 10 JaUG.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

& SArE4Y ON STEAMBOATS, "A correspon-
dent Of the Buffalo Courier suggests, new
kind Of life preservers. He proposes that
every door should be1hung upon, such him
ges as windowlshutters are, so that It could
be lifted off md used as a float. AS there
are 200 or 800 doors on every lake steamer,
sud, as each wonld support tweorthfee per.
SONS, the safety of the whole would be Sc
cured. 1t has at least chsapness and SIM
plicity to recommend it.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07
friday Evcning, ApriII, 1883
sctNEAr WIsmsorOr.--Tbc Wa.bino,

ScEEE AT WIsmsGroN.--Th Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York Tribune
relates the following incident The greed
for Office is amazing, and The throat cutting
time it seems is not confined TO Ohio poll
ticiaDs: rllfpf1-r ic5
"Some days since John Tyler applied tliro'
Caleb Gushing to Postmaster Campbell for
the Virginia mail agency for friend, and
Campbell gave him encouragement. Soon
after, Mr.. Hunter applied for the same place
for friend Of his Campbell eyaded the
application. Hunter lett his papers and
went away. Yesterday the friend told Mr..
Hunter that there was some difficulty, and
the latter calling on Mr.. Hobbie about it.,
obtained no satisfaction. He went next TO
tina President with no better success; return
ed to the department.; Mr.. Campbell out /;
told the messenger to tell him as soon as he
(Mr. C.) came in. AT length that gentle
man appeared, and tried TO ,evade the sub
ject, when Mr.. Hunter exclaimed, God
damn you, who commands the Administra-
ton. He said it had a renegade Wing At
torney General, and renegade Virginia
Route Agent, and so left in high dudgeon
"The departments are at non plus. -
They dare not remove important officers.
and expectants are outrageous at this timid-
Iity. There is fine prospectof o general
row ahead. w." s..s..6 ... +
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

THE ONO OFFICE SEEKERs.-The failure
Of Manypenny, to get into the Post Office
DEPARTMENT, is attributed TO Ex-senator AL
len. The well-informed Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
says: -'
"Speaking of Col. Manypenny, reminds
me that he is candidate for First Assistant
Postmaster General, and would undoubtedly
have received the appointment but for the
interference of Ex-senator Allen, Ex- Gov
ernor Shannon, Col. Medill, and others, who
were frightened at the idea of his power to
be exercised in the appointment of all the
Postmasters for Ohio. They represented
that he would prescribe all their friends, be-
cause Of their hostility to the Colonel
However, he has been rendered the head Of
the Indian Bureau. 1t is supposed that he
will decline the appointment. The position
rendered, is the same occupied by Col. Me-
dill under President Polk.
COURT CossIP.-The following conversa-
ton, says the New York Tribune, is report
ed to have taken place between President
Pierce and an office-seeker from Western
New York; t'HH
President How did you vote in '4S!
OEce-Seeker. Gen. Cass of course,
sir. He was, you know, the regular candi-
date Of our party.
"' President II have been informed that
you electioneered for Van Buren, voted for
Cass, and celebrated the election of Tay-
lor How was this!
Yf Ofice-seeker. Greatly embarrassed, and
fumbing his. watch chain.) Goodbye,
Mr.. President. Gle took the next train for
the North.) 49,. t-,, -.,t .-.s
"SrRANeE, IF TRUEp-In their late pub
lication, ''The White, Red and Black" by
the Hungarian Pulskys, occurs the follow
ing,naiue remark. The writers are speaking
ofNew England, viz: .. '.-..t fs ~
eThe Wig principle, that knowledge is
the best safeguard Of freedom, more SO than
standing armies; that, therefore, every citi-
xen--whether childless or blessed with many
Cbildren--must. contribute to public educa.
tion; that the Common. Schools must be
free to every child, and the State must affort
the greatest facility for higher education
prevails here generally, epsn among Me Dem
w utJs g. aF. .,.f
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

n Cor. MEDILL.-Wc wish to call the at
tention Of the Eage TO this importent fact
in relation to the charges made against Col.
Medil, Of cheating the Indians. The re-
port eSonerating him vas made in IS49;
in 1852, Mr., Fitch, u democrat from Indiana,
made his statement and impeached the tes-
timony upon which that report was made -
The charges made will be seen by referring
to his reported speech, made part of The
communication which we published II
is upon the reputation and veracity of Mr..
Fitch that the charges are repeated and we
now ask the Eagle to show why he should
not be believed. The issue made by the cor.
respondent of the Dayton Journal has not
thus far been met in either article Of the
E1uIo
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

p If hedy see body CARRYING of his wood y"
Should body WHALE bodyr-ifa bodycould'
IS We are decidedly an advocate of the doc.
trine-embodied in the latter clause ofthea-
,bove couplet, and we now give notice to
some Of our neighbors, that il our wood pile
continues to go off as it has lately, that there
will either n guntgo off, orSOmebOdy willget
gloriously Kicked ,garsuo1 jisee'T
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

wooD GoINe.--The editor Of the Maumee
Times, whose wood pile is subject TO untime-
ly decay, thus expresses his feelings upon the
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-07

40, hope not!--you have the true con-
seryative elements Of Repubicanism in your
party. Ifyou disband, what will become Of
the Democrats and the country!'
This truly philosophical sentiment was Ut
tered by one ofthe most gifted fair ones in
the State.--Scto. Gas.
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