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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02
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CAPT. W. T. SHERMAN, late Of the Army, ans
4 nounces to his friends and the public. that he
takes charge of the Banking House of Lucas, Ton
NER & Co. in San Francisco, and that he has made
his residence in that city, where he will give ma
nersonal attent;ont to the investment, Of money fthe
collection and payment Of debts, selling Exchange
on ali parts. Of the world, and the tranSactiono OF hank-
ing business in its most general sense.
The great wealth and responsibility OF the mem
hers al this firm, eniitle tito the most perfect con-
Gdence. sept. 81 1858 dim.
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WIfs MuRDERED AND sUicpR .-Augus.
tus WILDER Of wess randolph, Mass, muir
dsred his wife atths breakfast table on tie
morning Of the a9d, and then cut his own
throat. lie was . man of considerable prop.
erg, cause-TlDsaniY.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

u1rThs MethOdists have four churches In
sMinoesota, and two missionaries among the
Ihdianss The Presbyterians have six
churches and six missions. The Calvinstic
BuptiStsfhave three churches, the Free viii
a Baptists one, sBd the sE~piScOpalians hold
service ottwe places sl as
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02
AN OLD MECHANIC.

An Evidence Of our ProsPerity.-We want
no better evidence of the, prosperity ofethis
county than the fact that there were not
over twenty notices Of SheriF's Sales laid
upon the Clerks table at the present term
of the Court Of Common Pleas. In the years
1898 the legal publication of not less than
one hundred and sixty, each year, were
sworn to by the county printer.
This speaks volumes in favor OF the pros
porous condition of the property holders in
old Fairfield.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

A TEXAS BEAuTY.-Tho feadliest and
most abhorred Of ullthe reptiles in Texas.
This is a kind OF worm from three to six
inches long. exactly like an enormous cata-
pillar. Ills green, or brown, or yellow,
some being found Of each of these %colors.
As its name d%enotesi IL has along each side
u row of f~eet-horny claws rather. Ina
CINE that you walk some night across your
chamber floor, with naked feet; you put
your feet into a ring, sticking every claw up
to the body into your foot. The poison
flows through each claw, and in W min
utes you wiIlliave f1inted with agony; in a
few more you will he dead. The deadly
thing cannot be torn away, 1t has TO be
cut OH and claw by claw picked out Even
if it crawl over the naked body Of a sleeping
person without sticking its claws, the place
will pain the person Tor years after; al least
so we have been told. o,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

Tax TIT is said that with q wet silk
handkerchief placed over the face, 4 person
can gosthroughR dense smoke without in
This suggestion may some.
times be OF use In case Of fire. y
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

GTTlc mind Of the greatest man in tho
word is not SO independent but thai he may
be subject to being troubled by the least
tumble which is made around hint need
not be the noise of a cannon to disturb his
thoughts; 1t need only be the noise a wealth
er-cock or pully Pascal. ''
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

N ow opening, a fresh lotfne English straw, plain
IN L.eghurn, French Lace, Gimp, and various kinds.
Sommore Of that same sort at 30 cents call soon
Jhne 80, 1853. eavf ttl w. T. WISE.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

HAVE Corporations SoULsl-The stock
holders Of the Suffolk county (Mass., } flour
miles voted to distribute among the poor OF
Boston flour to the value Of 81 900, Such
a gift in these pinchlng times,is an evidence
that the corporation has a soul, and that
it Is responsive to the claims Of humanity.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

ADVANCE IN THE PRlcE OF ADVERTISING
The Boston Press, ut. a meeting held on the
92nd instant, decided to advance the rates
Of advertising 20 per %cent,on account OF the
increased expense in publishing newspa-
pers. The Lancaster Press intend making
an advance of 20 per cent. for the same
reasohs. nt
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

KALAFAT, Of which so much has been said
lately, is a town Of 1900 houses. 1t is sur
rounded with walls, has a quarantine, a
town hall, n custom house, three churches,
md n cavulry barracks! 1t is the chief
place Of a sub.ahministrator's district. The
redoubts ruiscd by the Turks are of great
extent and very strong. They are partly
raised on two high hills in the plains OF
Kalafat,5 about d mile distant from each
other, and heve a numerous artillery. All
the neighboring country is commanded by
these hills in such a~waythat no approach to
the Danube can be made. In 1928 these
hills were occupiedbun fortifedby the Rus
Sums. Between Widdin and Kaialat the
Danube is little less Than a mile wide, and
the course ofit ia very rapid. The island
in which the Turks are fortified is situated
nearihe left bank; 1t is partly covered with
wood, and is defended by strong intreneh-
ments In earth, bearing large artillery,
Above Widdin tho Turks have constructed
n new citiIel according to all the rules of art
- London Times
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

NNATnEW MYER. a non. resident, viii take no-
I'VE tice that Let Ensey SEQ, have this dayfiled'
their petition against him, in tho CLERKS Office of the.
court of common pleas fol, Fairfield county, Ohio,
praying for the revive Of a Judgment obtained a:
upon which there remains. q balance due pfS3l7Sl,
Feb. g., lS4S, with the cost Of suit, which said peti:
tion will come On to be heard at the next Term OF
said court. HUNTER &
Jan, %, f6j4-6wSS Attorneys for Petitioners
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

! TaEarst ent nsil-in the world was made
i si777, by Jeremiah WilAinash, ofaeum.
herlena, R, L., who "stlilses.s a ssii
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02
WINNIE HOUSE,
Southeast corner Broadloay and Third Street,
Cincinnati. Ohio. ,

K, WINNIE, sPIVUFKFETUK.
TTNHIS new and commodious Hotel, fromits location,
j. is admirably calculated Cor tho accommodation
of the business Men, as we'll as parties of pleasure
visiting the city. Its ample accommodation have
been recently increased by anaddition Of fortyilodg-
ing rooms featness,, cleanliness and comfort; are tho,
principal attra ction, andthe unremittihg attention OF
the Proprietor and his assistants will insure satitl6a-
ton. : rS Jan. IS, lS64--3Ts
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

THE LAsT or rHs BEDiNl RIoT.-The tri-
A. Of Capt. Thomas Lukens, took place in
the Criminal Court yesterday. He was in
dicted tor shooting NJ, with intent to kill,
John Fisher. one Of the Freeman who led
the procession on the memorable night OF
the 25th Of December, 1858. The Jury re.
turned a verde. Of not guilty. This was
the last OF the nine bills Of indictment
found against the policemen in the celebra-
ted Bedini Riot. 'tSic transit gloria nun
di."-Cia. Enoliyer,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

GTThe most striking case Of moral turpi-
tude is related by The "Lantern." One Of
the prisoners recently convicted and being
conveyed to Sing Sing, said his brother
was q New York Alderman. and he toasnt
ASHAMED 10 o,cn IL,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

TIE PEoBLEeoF CALIFoRNIA.-The pres
,snt population of California Is estimated at
500, 500, Of whom $4,000 are Americans,
,05 900 Germans, "a, 900 French, 10000
Spanish, 5000 other whites, 10000 Indians,
and 1900 negroes, ofths whole number
Abou. one-ahh are women and one-tenth
children.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

AN Indian ON LYISd.-The @ ttaruu-
gus Wing states that a suit was recently
brought before a magistrate in the village of
Randolph, and during itS progress an lndl-
an was brought forward to testify, His
blank, expressionless face, aud the general
unmenningness ofhis whole demeanor gave
rise to a serious doubt in the mind OF the
~"couri" az to the admissibiGty ofhis test
lnouy. Accordingly he was asked what the
consequences would be if he should tell a
falsehood while under oath, The counten-
ance ofthe Indian br ghtcned n little as he
replied in a solemn tone, "WeIl, if tell a
lie, guess | be put injail-grent while may
be. BimebY ! die-- and then LEACH HG-
gGiur'I Tho witness was permitted to pro-
oaaJ 4. Lr.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

CuIScHA ISLAND OUTRAGEs.-A number
of the leasing merchants aud citizens Of
New York have signed a memorial, calling
the attention Of Congress to the insults and
attacks upon the persons Of American ship
masters, which were committed at the
Chincha Islands, in August and September
Inst. a84r..a .t.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

A MisrAKE CORREcFED.-The paragraph
going round among the newspapers, cred
tied to the st. Joseph's (Missour) Gazette
ofthe 18th inst, saying that Major Gate.
wood, indian Agent, has concluded a treaty
by which the Great Platte River Valley (of
Nebraska) has been acquired by the Gov.
ernment, TO be thrown open to settlement
as early as June next Is a mistake. Major
Gatewood has no power to treat with any
tribe Of lndians,-- Washington Star, Is
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02
Tsiate az Horny IIolIand.

40 n. State OF TIcHTy .1iOIIUHUs 49,,
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been appointed and qualified as Administrators OF
the Estate OF Henry Holland. deceased. late of Fair
field county, Ohio. ROBERT McBRQOM, Adm.
Jan 26, 1 ~54-4w3S
EDWARD L.ShOCUM, having pprchasethe,
NJ entire Stock of Drugs and Medicines OF
George G.. Beck now offers the sa me for sale,together
with : faYge and we'll selected new stock, atthe OLD
Stand, ~newn as the City Drug Store, where may
be found alaTgo and complete assortment Of Drugs Me-
dicines and Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dye. Stutfs Glass
Ware and Window Glass, Brushes, Groceries. Fancy
Articles, &c, which WILDE sold wholesale and retail,
upon as reasonable terms as,can be purchased IN the
city EDWARD L.
Lancaster April %. 1851 d&wbl
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02
REMOVAL.

EENHE undersigned would respectfully inform his
friendl and customers. and the community gen
orally, that he has rcrnsued his Store To nc middle
room In Mr. ShGGer's ne,D block, nearly opposite
his former stand, where he will be happy 10 wait
upon all who favor him with a call.
Jan %, 1854. w. I. WISE.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

GJ-An experiment Is about to be made,
the Cumberland Journal says. in the appli.
cation of steam to the propulsion of boats on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, that bids
fair to solve that much mooted question:
Three gentlemen of ALI ghehy county have
associated themselves together, with tn /,
view Of running a line Of steam coal boats
during the next sensou of canal navigation
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Pnrnsols.

A now stock nstOpsncd, at greatly reduced prices
IN by
june 50, 1858 A w T WISE.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02
Assignee Notice.

Hosiery, Notions and Mic Naeks
In inuumerable variety 1T w. T. WISE'S.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

81 II Is reported that s painiis on tho eve Of
revolution, and that the people are DESTROYS
of calling In the Kingof Portugal. or some
other person that their present Queen, TO
-ruld over sthem. There Is also a prospect
of a revolution inthe northern part Of Italy;
-andinsw switzerland the people are divided on
political questions. In short, tho whole
continent Of Europe seems agituted by sub
~.tsrancan fires that are ready to burst forth
i6togone general confagratioli at a moments
notice. sFl5 ispB tc 1851 o
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

Grit appears now that the HHlsboroush
and Marietta Railroad have not consoIida-
ted, as has been announced. The Hillsbor-
ough Gazette says;
"We are advised by our friends, just re-
turned from the Railroad Consultation, meet
lug at Cincinnati that nothing satisfactory
WINS accomplishment every thing is at
loos ends in reference to the contract Of
Union; and, the probabilities sre that it can
never be arranged to suit the interests and
views of the respective companies. The
contract, if voted for by two-thirds Of the
Stockholders Of the two companies will be
set aside.b Sheds
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

NoTHfRs TO Doll is a common boast
with woIld-be line gentlemen, that they
have nethug to do. Young men, whose
fathers perhaps worked at the forge, drove
carts OF BACKED hoets, as servants Of ali
work at a country hoteh profess 70 desPise
hoaestJRbor, aud pFide themselveso on a life
Of wealthy indolehce.t Others born OF fam
lilies thar have enjoyed q competence Tor
several general ons, look down contempta-
eusly on hose latter pretenders to gentihty,
aud like Spanish g~randees Of The first class,
think their blood purer th%n that ofthe 9TH
er people, because it has flowed through
dr1nes for a century or more.
Yet il Is the wpEkiRg men, not the isle
one, who is a benefit 10 the State. The
mere cons1mrr adds Nothing 10 the wealth
Of the community. II We could suppofen
commonwealth wholly composed OF speh
persons, we should have one that was Inn
~poveri hing itself Continually. Justin pro-
%pertiop, also, us nations cease to be produc-
ers, aad hecome CONSUMERS, do they decline
towards poverty and ruin. The decay oil
Spain S an example in point. Bnt a peo-
pie thut is mestly'o or altogether composes OF
working men, is always adding to its wealth
aud enlargiHg hsprosperity. America has
fewer droaes than any na,iSn on the face OF
the globe, aud America is Advancing IN :
/, ratio that is without precedent.
ut isa curse to a people TO eidic' not.the
less deleterious is it 10. The indlyitHalt Ma
ture never intended human faculties 20 run
4 to waste, ms they do when o man has no oc'
, cupation. "A lie Of Incidence Is an Amos
sure pre- ciirsor Tn Wife Of vice. To boast o
having notbiug 10 do, is actually to stultli,
: ones sell. 1t is TO proclaim that the char
acter i dssiiaed to deteriorationj that IN
il caose Of civilization is 10 gain nothing il
: that quarter that the noble purposes OF ex
~istence are 10 be selfshiy sucrifcedto ner'
sensual qualifications. In a word, IL Is q
e Substitute TO Animal life OF the Savageio
= the loGter duties q the man aud citizen.
: Tie boast should be, not that one doc
nothing, but that one never passes a useles
q moment. Every true man wishes to die'ti
i the harness, as Adam, Cay and Webste
: ia, ana not 10 tribe away life 10 empty a
/. nusements or Vicious excitcments. kecre
= alton Is necessary TO all, and no man car
work 5 urdily without it; but a life which.i
All recreation is a fatal 'blunder, TO use th
mildest phrase. II devours the individuh
e with %einui, retdrds instead OF advancing hi
developments, contributes nothing to tn
>, bcueft Of society, and often ends in Grim
= itself II a man wishes TO pronounce hi
% own degradation, let him boast OF havin
= nothing to o.-PhadaciphiG ledger.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

Our TRADE WITH LlBERIA.--A letter
from a Liberia merchant, received in New
York SYST
"Unless1 get n vessel to connect with us,
to insure to me regular supplies, and bring
emigrapts as welISs freight must quit bus
mess with America, as tina Foreigners are
about to monopolize the entire trade Of ,our
coast, by supplying colonists and Africans
with goods, paid in palm oil and camwood, tC
the great injury Of our merchants"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

A SPLENDID DAMosD,-The following
paragraph in regard to a remarkable dia'
mond found in South America appears in
the money column of the London Times;
zone ofthe largest diamonds known was
deposited yesterday al the Bdnk of England,
by a London house, to whom it was con
signed from Rio de Janeiro. rs weight is
254 %carats, and its estimated value. accord
ing to the scale, E2so,OO It is said to be
oflhe finest water, and without flaw, and
was found by a negro slave, who received
his freedom as a reward"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

EERN Leaves from Fanny's Portfolios for sale at
II the city book store b. CORNELL, Agent
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

hIcKs W6RKs for sale atthe CITY Book Store.
~ ssas B. CoNNELL,A ct!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02
Is5I

GEoLoGYby Carey & Adams, for sale at the city
" book store. b CONNELL. Agent.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

1854 w. Il. WISE, 1851
ETAGLDEALE IN FANCY AND STAPLE DRY oooDs,
Middle Room, Sheffer's New Block,
{Besween TaTlmadse and Washington Hotels)
Jan. 50, 1854
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

~ oLLiN'S Ancient History TOR sale at the CITY
a y book store. b .C0NNELL, Agent.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

The CUNARD SrEAMERs.-Relativc to
the report that severa! Of the Cunard steam
ers have been taken up by the British gov
ernment for war purposes, the N. Y. Jour
nal says:
ave learn that, aside from this state
ment, no information respecting the matter
had been received at the agency in this
city, though iii presumed that SONS OF
Cunurd's screw steamers in the Mediterra-
nean nav have been taken.n
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

lHEORY and Practice of Teaching, byD. ?. PAGE.
N for sale at the city book store. B. C0NNELL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-20

EGRHs.-A- This is Iho season of the year when
HurnAa Ar" Permissible among ciIdten, tire
rrnrri Tors OF - LIMOS Ncrnjtnse h,g leave TO
emil ihe attention OF parents to is virtues or the
pzpNIng ui these annoy ing, as1j often fa1-l
Rts nt chilGrPu. Il vas inv"n:aj by ply siCinn
~ great experience in Virginia, " ~, asr havir.,
uss d It for srreT-i years Ia his cnn prsc!ice and
found is aucccss universal, Da1c, d a, last
TO uatr II to III" public rs cheap bat Certain sua
excellent mcdic;ue 1t has since become Justly
popular throughout the United S;a'cs, The most
efficient Vrrmsfug" ever known aud rito demand
has been steadily The increase siHcc tic FIRST IN
Production 10 the rohIic.
o. Purchasers will be careful to s-k for Dr.
III Lanes C1icLr~f'd ICr'E5frsC, sCd f-ko none
els". All olitCr E"rnI!!ngcs, IN comparison, ere
WORTHLESS. Dr. M'Lsue's genuine Ncrinitusc, also
his Cclt brafed Liver Pills, now be had at ell
respectable Drug Stores in HI United States and
Canada. 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-20
Texas Items.

The State Attorney General has decided thai IN
cnass where files have been made uPon lands SUD-
seouentIy included in the reserves OF the PacIfc
Railroad, these cannot be raised for the purpose
of Masking other files on the same land. Ii raised
The lands revert 10 the reserve.
The Austin Stale Gazette says the heavy "Inos
and rains have materially damng' the cotton crop
of that vicinity and down the Colorado valley.
The Gazette learns that Capt Marcy, having
made the suitable selections land for the Caoooes
and Camanches, has left for Washington 70 MAKE
his report 10 the Government
The Indians have again been committing depre-
dations al the Fort Mason settlement.
Large numbers OF emigrants are moving mo
Peters Colony, and seltling the fine lands within
ils limits.
The residence Of Mr.. Armstrong, in Layaca'
was struck by lightning some days ago. The Com
mercial snys:
1t struck tho top of the Louse, passed down
through the roof and struck bed, which u tore
all to pieces and drove one Of the posts into the
ground besides doing good deal Of damage. Mr..
and Mrs. rmstrong were out in The yard at tho
moment, and did not receive any injury.
The fall emigration 10 Texas has commenced
with great force. Every steamship carries thither
n number of PERSONS who intend TO settle, and
many are vending their way by land
CToPs IN TExAs-The Brazoria Planter Of the
27;h ulmo referring TO the effects Of the late Storm
says the planters OF hat country have suffered
very severely. 1t thinks not more than third or
half crop of sugar will be made, aud cotton will
not greatly exceed a fourth of an average yield.
CHEROKEE CouNTY.-The Cherokee Sentinel
says the corn crop of rha! county has turned OUT
much better than expected. The yield has
been abundant. IN relation to the cotton crop,
that paper says that the general shorincss Of The
cotton crop, in OF the severity Of The
drought. naturally jusuies The anticipation Of an
advance in prices
CAss CuUNTY.-The H"rsld, Of the 2Gth uit.,
saws that il the picking scasOn should prove rs
good as that Of last year, the cotton crop will b.
much larger than has been anticipated.
TRAvIs CoUNTY-The Stale Grzette, Of The
30th uliimo. SAYS:
The violent winds OF last week. succeeded hy
the heavy rains ~ hich have been falling for several
days pa', have mrtcTaliy damePcd the cotton
crop of this vicinity, and down the Colorado Val
ley. The cottUn which opened during the dry
weather Of August and September, hanging loose
~ ia The bulls at The time wacn The storm began
lsrg" On antilles were blown out upon the GROUND,
and the rains following rn,n'rdia.eIv corr ,!=ity
covered IL with dirt. We ls.iuk ~ ia - safely say
Iha' twenty per c-nl Of TIE cycp has been des-
truyEd.