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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

i LIE WALKKR PIRACY.-Ihe Contempt
bic and piratical exploit of the Walker par
ty has fzzled out at last, and the Cavern
ment of the United States should take such
measures for the punishment of the offend.
ers as the nature of the case demaSds We
agree with the Baltimore Sun, that tie sur
render of Walker and his party should have
been unconditional 1t possibly saved the
lives of some of his deIuded followers, as it
is, and this is the sole excuse for pareying
with him at all. But the language used in
the formula is sublimely ridiculous. The
recognition of "Colonel William Walker,
President Of the Republic ofSonora,' must
have required an effort of the Imagination
utterly beyond our matter-of-fact capacity
either to conjecture or appreciate. And
certainly, the courtesy of the United States
Army was never more elcsticised for the
most pressing occasion than it was by Bre-
vet Major J. McKinstry, in treating for ths
surrender ofthe elected pirate. This pre-
cious document is given tc the paslc ofthe
United States, actually desiring,in all appa
rent social equality, the names of two off
GERS of eur army, and that of the "Presi-
dent of the Republic of Sonora" It is
true that the name Of the "Presidentp is net
in the first position, but it follows with an
emphasis that fully compensates for being
in the last. -
The account these meh give Of their e1-
ploits is as bombastic as the affair itself IS
disgraceful. The whole thing is palpa-
bic sham, and the total discontinue Of the
lawless gang becomes disgusting, BY the
bold attempt to glossover its deformity with
the effrontery of daring. To read the
braggart account of their deeds, ones ere
.dulity is only bafed by the fact that such
powers did not subjugate the whole Mexi-
can territory. At the same time, It leaks
out that the party opposed to them. under
Melendrez, must have been the most help
less and inoffensiye specimens of Mexican
soldiery that ever inherited the chiYalrous
fame, but degenerated blood of old CASTLE.
The imbecile condition of the Mexican Gov
ernment, and the disorder which threatens
its very existence, prevented any effective
demonstration against the invaders; and
they have simply made brigand inGur--
sion, ravaging and despoiling at the dictates
ofopportunity and caprice, and finally slip
ping out ofthe tolls which were encomPas-
sing them, impelled by desperation, and do
ing whatever they did do in sheer defence
of life itself.
We can hardly suppose that the people of
the United States are to be Injured to this
sort of thing by the frequent repetition oft
Yet if such piratical adventurers are to be
dealt with as soldiers:y land men of honor,
and to be recognized under such titles as
may affect in the prosecution of their law
less designs, parties to similar outrages
will not be wanting, for the fools of such
ambition want but the conveyance of our
government to swarm upon the land and
on the sea. .s
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

FATAL ENoouNTER WITH BEAR.--A man
named Cautin had fight witha bear near
Quebec, on Monday, and was killed. APP
pearances indicated terrible struggle
He was found completely dis6gured, his
gun broken. and near him the bear, pierced
with two balls in the flank and shoulder.
The animal weighed 800 pounds p
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

What DOES IT MEAN?-The Cincinnati
Enquirer, the leading LocofOco organ in
Ohio, says:
eve understand that some rich develop
ments will come out, in regardto the Board
of Public Works, in the course of few
DAYS. Nuf ced." r
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22
Thursday Evening. June rs, 1854
: nyMr. WISE. the daring Asronaut,

EE-Mr. WISE, the daring Eronaut,
made his one hundred and sixty-third as
cention from the courtyard Of the Crystal
Palace, on Fridry last at 8 O'clock. The
ascent. owing tothe strong prevailing wind
was necessarily rapid, the balloon going
up as if shotout ola gun, and reaching an
attitude of one mile in three minutes. The
Times says: 9, 49, aHi
1t hung for some moments under the
edge of feecy. bank of clouds, when il
finally darted with uncommon precipitation
and became entirely lost to view. The
most motto able feature of the ascent was the
continual whirling motion. of the balloon,
occasioned by the imperfect construction
ofthe car, which was nothing more than q
small basket two and half feet in diane
ter, This was attached by cords and hoops
to the balloon. twas quite insuffieient.to to
steady the motion of the balloon, and the
rotary motion must have been exceedingly
disagreeably to Mr.. Wise.
AS Mr.. WIsEascended, bills were drop
ped from the car, as follows:
NEWS ERoM THE SKIES!
This bill is dropped by Mi. Wise from
his balloon, which assembled from the Crys-
til-Palace, this 9th day of June, 1854, and
viii be exhibited there this evening, with
a descriptionof his voyage by Mr.. Wise. (
Mr.. Wise will make his secondand last
Grand Ascension from the Crystal Palace,
on Tuesday, next, 18th inst, at 3 o'clock,
p. M. -e as ., -
The descent Of Mr.. WISE was frightful
inthe extreme. Being carried with great
speed toward the ocean which was lashine
the shore, Mr.. w. found il necessary to
como down by thcrun. We give Mr.. WisE's
own description ofhis descent: -.
WhenI got below the clouds again
saw Flushing "a little eastward. The de-
scent now became rapid, and the strong
wind bciow admonished me Of rough
landing. In,another moment my grapple
took effect. The jar broke some of the
rigging, the grapple ripped up the sod and
the balloon bounded several hundred yards.
Next the car was dashed forcibly into a
ravine, and bolted me out. held on to
the out side. The ballast being also
thrown out, gave the balloon increased
power She rose the length of the rope,
while was hanging fast to thc car. In a
moment the grapple again ripped up, the
sod, and seeing my prcdicamcnt--that Of
being hauled up, with a moral certainty
that / could not secure myself to the car
Iong-I made the fearful plunge Of at least
40 feet into the soft meadow, knocking out
one Of my teeth and slightly bruising my
jaw A q5
Mr.. WISE returned to the Palace in the
evening, and reprted proceedings toa great
crowd. rfs y
The balloon, We suppose, is in mid-air
yet, and the e,onautm may thank his stars
for being thrown out. WISE advertises an
other ascent for tomorrow. ,...
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

"FRED" DOUGLASS FOR CoNGREss.-A
correspondent of the Syracuse Standard,
writing from Rochester, N. Y, says that
Fred Douglass, the negro, is to be
brought. out for Congress in the Monroe
district, N. Y, and expresses the opinion
he will be elected.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

JENNY LIND GoLDscHM1Dr.-A letter
from Vienna says that Jenny Lind Gold
schmidt is at Vienna, giving concerts. She
appears somewhat older, but retains the
frankness and simplicity of manners which
have characterized her above all other ar
fists. She informed the writer of the let
ter of her expectations to settle permanent
ly in the United States, mainly on account
of her child, bright little boy.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

DIscovERY OF SILvER.-It is stated that
considerable excitement exists in Talladega
county, Alabama, in consequence Of the
discovery ofvaluable deposits ofsilyer ore
One company, tits reported, had extracted
in very short time sixteen pounds ofpur'
metal, which set the country in arage.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

! DANGER OF FALSE TEErH.--At one of
the late anniversaries in Boston, rever-
end speaker was earnestly pleading for the
cause which he represented, .whenafne set
of false teeth, which occupied his mouth
dropped out upon the floor. The gentle-
man was obliged to regain possession ofhis
wandering ivory, before he could proceed
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

HEAVY VERD1cT.-During the campaign
of 1852 a man named Pierce fell into hole
in Sacramento, California, which had been
dug for the purpose of planting a liberty
pole, sustaining very severe bodily injuries
and sufferings, and after nine months his
leg wasamputated. A jury gave him $40,
900 damages.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22


PRoGREss OF LIBERrY.-Thc Washing.
ton Star, one of the organs of til: Admins
tration, says
"The only possible plan on which to lay
the foundation for the business like trans
action. of the affairs of Congress, will be to
adopt the English Parliament's custom OF
refusing to permit gentlemen to occupy the
time of Congress with set speeches, who
after one or two trials, show that they are
not likely, on taking the floor, to shed real
light on the subject formally under consid-
eration." ~
To which the New York Commercial Id
Uertiser appends the following comment:
The Star anticipates that Congress will
not adjourn before September. The Star
makes the following suggestion in connec-
ton with the subject of long Congressional
sessions. Hadopted it would silence many
of the supporters ofthe. present Admins
tration." ..-.., -.
We beg to know what would become Of
Gen. CAss, and several other collapsed
magnates, if the nation should refuse to pay
gentlemen eight dollars day and extra
mileage for sitting to hear them. Nobody
would listen without pay, Just think Of
the CAss controversy with Bishop HUGnEs;
the. DoueLAs onslaught upon the Chicago
Clergy, and the like.
Our remedy would be, however, to send
better men; not suppress liberty of speech.
The locofoco policy seems to look to good
for-nothing men as Indispensable; and then
make the fact of bad or. worthless men an
excuse for tyranny. Such is the progress
of despotism the world over.-Ohio State
Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

GREAT TUNKER MEETMG.--Am meeting of
the Christian denomination called Tunk-
ards, from almost all parts of the Union,
washeld last week and Sabbath, few miles
from Ashland, in Ashland county. 1t is
estimated that there were from Is to 20,-
600 persons on, the ground.--,Sh;eld and
Banner. 4.. 80 @sss .~.y.s.1 f. ,o,iyt t,s5
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

e THREE murderers were sentenced at New
Orleans last week Two Of them, for the
murder of their wives, to the Penitentiary
for life, and one to be hung. Fs.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

Go IT GALs-WE'LL HOLD YoUR Box
NErs!--Mr. Ross has been lecturing on
Temperance in Hannibal, Mo-, upon invita-
ton of the Sons, and the liquor sellers be-
came SO enraged that they threatened to
mob him if he spoke again. The conse-
quence was the next day he could get no
house in which to speak, all being afraid
of the mob, and lie left whereupon the la
dies took the matter in hand, and drew up
an invitation for him 10 return, and lecture
again, promising him protection at the
risk of their honor and lives, also house,
He accepted the invitation, came back, and
was met by the ladies at the wharf with
banners flying, welcomed back and escor-
ted him to his hotel-thence to the church,
This was repeated several days-no one
daring to molest them. He delivered his
course of lectures to large audiences, and
completely reyolutionized the town.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

The Basis OF Coon FARMIxG.-Mr
Isaac Moon, who f4rmsone hundred and
nifty acresof clay loan, with limestone diff
fused through it and in position land sure
az no better soil could be desired than this J
on Clover-street, Brighton, Monroe Comfy,
NJ T. writes us that his usual average per
acre are as follows:
80 to 100.
Potatoes: formerly ESQ to 400 bushels;
lattcrly 200.
Wheat, { so acres: rs to 35 and 40 bush
els, rarely so.
Oats, little sown:) once 489 bushels
from five acres; seed 22 bushels.
Hay: 2to 3 tons; once A. tons.
These are large crops; and we are moi
surprised to learn that Mr. Moon has bull
the "Cloyer-st. Seminary" andendowed q
Profcssorsbip out Of the profits Of such
farming. But hoD he does Il is the import.
ant point. The natural richness of bis soil
is undoubted; but majority Of farmers on
/ just such soils do not obtain half 50 large
crops. Here is his explanation: :
al never sell straw: this goes back in
some shape to the land NY barn.yard
yields me many hundreds of wagon-loads
ofmanure; what l fail to get on to my lands
in the spring Of the year keep as bank
deposite' till autumn.
"But Clover and Plaster are the great
. .ses
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

Power OF CoNsorENcE.-We find the
following notice in the Washington Union:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 2.
y, The Secretary of the Treasury acknowl-
edges the receipt of 8 1,968,58, sent from
Liverpool, England, on account Of import
duties, by some person unknown to the
Department. r.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

twenty five thalers, said a dry weak
voice, and the sound startled DuhobreI
from the stupor Of despair. He raised
himselfon his feet to see whose lips uttered
the blessed words. 1t was the picture
yender to whom he had first thought Of Of.
fering his work.
f'Fifty thalers!" cried another sonorous
voice. The speaker was large man,
dressed in black.
"a hundredl'' responded the picture
dealer, evidently ina considerable vexa.
ton. His adversary was equally prompt
1.-TWO hundred thalers!'
Three hundredp' ~
"Four hundredPs
r"A thousandl' fas. is g.
There was silence among the spectators
and the crowd pressed eagerly around the
Opposing bidders, who like two combatants
stood in the center.
The countenance of The picture-dealel
showed his agitation in spite of his forced
calmness. After moments hesitation he
cried, "Two thousand thalersw ID
"Ten thousand" responded the tall man,
quickly, while his face glowed with anger
: Twenty tbousandR' The picture deal
er grew pale as death, and clenched bis
hands violently. The tall man, in increased
excitement, bid forty thousand. The look
of triumph cast upon his adversary was
too much for the picture dealer; and, his
eyes flashing rage, he bid fifty thousand
How was it meanwhile with poor Sam
uel? He thought all that passed dream,
and strove to awaken himself, rubbing his
eyes and pressing his hand to his forehead,
while the contest. for his picture wenI
on.
zone hundred thousand!" sounded a
voice in accents of desperation.
"one hundred ndtwenty thousand! and
the devil take thee, dog of picture
dealer. -
The discomftted bidder disappered in
the crowd; and the tall man, who had prov
ed victorious, was bearing away the prize,
when lean crooked, emaciated, squalid
being, presented himself before him. TAX
ing him for beggar, the purchaser offer
ed him small pieceof money.
'1fit please you" faltered Samuel, '1
am the painter of fthat picture"
The tall man was Count Dundalsbach,
one of the richest noblcman in Germany
He tore outa leaf from his pocket-book.
wrote on iii few lines, and handed it to the
artist. .-
"Here, friend" he said, sis the order
for the amount, which thou mayest receive
Adieun And he nassed on t-
Samuel finally persuaded himself that all
was nota dream. He became, the owner
of an estate, and laid many plans for living
at his ease and cultivating his favorite art
as a pastime, when an indigestion ended
his days. The picture that had brought
fortune in so singular manner, remained
long in the possession of Count Dundals-
bach, and is now in the collection of the
King of Bavaria.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-22

MYsrERIoUs,--W are informed that on
Monday or Tuesday last, a box was open
ed at Kmgstown, Ia, in which was found
the body of a dead man. The box was
shipped OH the railroad, it was supposed at
Centreville. On reaching Kngstown, the
scent issuing from it awakened suspicion
and it was opened. The mans throat was
cut from ear to car. The only clue, so far
as to who this man was, is found in the
Centreville Journal Of, last week, which
says: *, ssa.- III
s- A Mr.. Thomas, from Dover, in the north
ern part Of this county, started on last Sat
urday on foot for this place, to obtain a
check in the hands ofG. W., Julian, Esq,
calling for something over S200,0e9; but
has. not been seen or heard of since. a
company OF men started out on Wednesday
to hunt for him. He had not obtained the
check or money. &.
HORRIBLE MURDER An atrocious muir
der was committed the night of the eth,
tu MCDOHOusSl Counyyt AiihotS, ava Piaoe
three miles from Fountain Green, upon the
person of James Dye. About two-o' clock
at night,the MURDER went to the house, got
into It, and placed a pistol to his breast and
blew large hole through his body. Dye
sprung up in his bed and then he received
a blow upon,his forehead with a hammer,
which killed him. Hiswife is said to have
been lying in bed with him, on the side
next the wall. The alarm was given and
neighbors soon repaired to the house,.
Next day Coroner's inquest was held,
and Stoakley P. Reah, one Burrows, sort
of preacher, and Rebecca Dye, were ar
rested for the murder. The circumstances
are stated with much detail in the Carthage
Republican,, and point to these parties as
the guilty ones Dye had previously had
some difficulty with Rhea and Burrows on
account of their intimacy with his wife.
A GENTLE HrNT.--'.W why don't you gel
married?" said young lady the other day
to a bachelor friend. "Ihayebeen trying
for the last ten years to find some one who
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G9e 9ane:aster .6a5ettf,
CITY OF LANCASTER.

,lpuBLIsHED RvKRY THURSDAY MORNING.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-21
FOR. SALE.

VNIlE Subscriber, wishing TO go West, is do
srous TO dispose Of his real estate, in Rome
township. Lawrence county, Ohio, four miles
from Milersporti ,ntaning rHREE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY. ONE ACRES, about fifty acres under
good cultivation, and one hundred and my
acres under fence, and an Orchard Of fifty tfees
IN bearing; two comfortable log houses, and
necessary out buildings; is well wniered with
numerous never. failing springs; is in the cen
ire Of o school district, and school house erec !.
ted on The premises; Indian Guyan Creek runs
through The farm and affords an out let for the
timber, and the troct is well timbered, County
Cross Roads on the farm. II desired, the un.
dersigned would sell in connection with the
farm, grain and stock.
For more particular description of the prem
ises, its fertility, location, &c. &C., reference
may be hnd 10 Lewis Anderson, James G.
Terry and s. McCown OF Lawrence county and
James II. Guthrie and Thomas Hough, Of Gal.
liz county. Any information desired by letter,
address the subscriber living on the premises at
Milleyport, Lawrence county, Ohio.
N. y: The up land abounds in Iron Ore apd
Stone Coal. q. w. KENNEDY.
October 3, 1854:
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-21
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Mrs. CAROLINE WHITE.

|1CfAVlNG received from Cincinnati, large,
u y and well selected, assortment of Miiliner,
and Fancy Dress Goods; desires 10 say 10 the
Indies Of Ironton and viciuiiy that they nrt
now ready for inspection.
Her assortment, which is large and varied,
consists in part Of the following Goods, viz:
SIX aud Straw Bonnets, Glaze Silk, Steel
Silk, Black Silk, Gro Dc Rhine, Florence
Braid Banners, Satin Straw Bonnets. Pearl
Soft nnd Cold Straw do; Lawn, Plush, Silk Vel
vet and Velvet Ribons, ,Galoou Trimming Wors.
ted, do, Elnstia, do; Fringe. Lace, Linen, Cor.
sets, Silk Gloves, Kid, do.
Woolen Mitis for Children, Ladies' under.
sleeves. Bobbinet, Crown Lining. Back Frame.
Jnconet Collars, Chemisettes, Habits, Ladies'
Caps in great variety, Talleta Ribin, Hat feath'
ers, Roses and Rose-buds, White and Coloret
Wreaths, Rigiolets, &c.
Rooms in the Dank block, Cd door below The
Bank. Thankful for past patronage, she re-.
specially desires n continuance Of the same
Call and see her stock before concluding pur
choses elsewhere. n3Stf
October "a. 1854
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-21
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C.

F" The subscribers would inform their friends
and the public TINT of the firm has Just returned
from the East, with ths most complete selected slock
of Watches Jeweiry, SILVER Ware and Fancy Goods,
70 examine thcir stock bcfoxe purchasing elsewhere
GOLD and SILVER WATCHES. OF the best
msEer. consisting Of r. r. CoOpcr's Duplex and Pa
,ert Levers; M. j. Tobias Co, in heavy gold cnses
and every other style Of chasing, fll.jeweled Gold
Levers from $40 to $780, to suit csi0ners at whee-
GOLD GUARDS and FOB CHAINS, Seals and
KEYS; Finger Rings-Diamond, Ruby, Amythist, Gar.
H;T,cs Gents, Seal and Miniature Rings, nc.
FAR RINGS of EVERY VARIETY Ear
Rings, with or without Sets; Bracelefs1Came0, 20
iets Ear Rings; and Breast Pins-Enameled, and sci
wiz iMtl,lspAi M%P'sf ' BoXEs and AccoRDIoNs; Papcr
Mnche stands; Portfolio and Jewery Cases; Rose
vrsod dressing Gases; Work Boxes
:. SILVER WARE and PLATED GOODS-Brt
t,nia Tea and Coffee Sets; Silver Forks; Table, Des
4 .rt, Tea, and Cream spoons; SILVER sN Cdps' e0uf
,OIb PENS and PENCIL CAsES.-Diamont
ited Gold Pens. Of various price: Gold and SlIve
ctncIes with Glasses TO suit all sights Gard Case
silver, Pearl, Tortoise, Velvet, and wallet Gases
y r'sHEsN;cH e.; PORCELAIN CLOCKS v.ee'i Sur
BREAST PINS of the LATEST P4TTERTS
Gold and silver Suspender Buckles; Gold, Steel ant
Gil, Belt Buckles, with every other article IN the Fanc
i'he above stock was selected with great care in tn
Eastern Cities and 10 offered at prices which san
NOT faii in being satisfactory 10 the purchaser;
Crc cks and Watches carefully repaired by expe
v,srcsd vorimen and warranted to perform well.
'"Foe. PALMER \ OWEN,
ts-o 1856 Main-st., bet. Sd and 9TH.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-21

W PALrIrArIoN of the Heart, Nervous Dis.
eases, Liver Complaint, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia,
Costiyencss and Piles are all relieved and cured
in an incredible short space Of time, by Carriers
Spanish Mixture, The Great tonic and purifier oil
The blood. 1t contains not a.particle Of Mercu-
~ Opium, orany noxious d, ring, is perfectely
haml.s and has cured more than five hundred
cases Of disease.
We con only refer the reader 10 the certi-
hcates, few of which may be found IN arc
ther column, and all Of which are detailed in
full around the bottle. II is The greatest of oil
Spring and Fall Medicines, and possesses an in.
fuence over the blood truly remarkable.
See advertisement.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-21
NIINCHELL'S WATER COOLE

w The season 10 again st hand when the u -
Of Ice becomes indispensable 10 the comfort and health
OF every family The undersigned has for.seveIa
above named article. aud has devoted much time md
labor IN perfecng them Knowing their great utility
economy aud convenience, must bring Them o very
general use. They have become indispensable toevery
bousekeeper The fnct has been demonstrated beyond
question, that they will preserve Ice longer thnn any
of the devices which have been brought out for that
purpose. The convenience Of always having ICH
WATER Ieady for drinking, is fully appreciated By,
those who have used ,hi. article. The undersigned
has larger and better facilities for Wat.
cr Coolers, than any establishment In the country,
aud now prepared 10 supply them IN any quantity
To Merchants add others buy 10 sell, liberal dis
coun, is mnde. They can be shipped any pa ofihe
country with perfect snie,y. GEO. d. WINCHElI.,
Cor. Race aud Columbia Sts. Cincinnati. o.