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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

Thou that dost pine, indeed,
Forwealth more precious Than rich gems or gold,
Learn how 10 seek 1t ere thy heart grows cold;
And take this for thy ereed;-
Not who loves US, bat whom We love are ours.
30 shalt tlion know thy Sc: undTeamed-of powers
Be thine no doubling mind;
More than thine eager hands can grasp,
More Than tl'inr outsireiehed arms ean clasp,
ThoI Deedests and shalt Ghd.
ThyirsasuFes shan be countless and unknown
Thou shalt break OF the chain.
That bind thee to the present; for, though Time,
Between Us and his elder-born. uprears,
Like hage bHIwark. days and months and year
The bond Of brotherhood remains;
And DER that towering wall sc, five will can climb
Thus, more than ihOse who share
with thee the geutle air.
Shall Yield to the strong magic ofihc spell
That lies in loTe, and in tby heart shsli dwell.
And distance shall not limit my deep love.
lffrom the human flowers that flourish there
Bone wahderer chance, like Soahs gentle dove,
To thee q token Of Gieir bl Dom to bear.
Far-oT theirbone may be,
Beneath the glory Of an eastern sky,
Or where bright isles amid blue waters lie
And thou may'st neycrseo
The forms that are their SPIRITS earthly shrine;
Blloh! II thou cans. love them, they are thine
Yes! thine TO Joy in, thine to phzs,
To weep for-if DARK years
Should dim the light that on the IN lies
Eat they are worth thy tears!
And as within Thy heart thy treasure grows,
Think whence all good, all truth, all beauty flows;
For Love, tn adoptive spirit was not gwen
To End al wealth eart, * seek fornone in heaven
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
Anolhcr Nnow NOtl.iag.

Com. STOCKTON, Of New Jersey, prom
inent Democrat, and for six years. Sena-
tor in Congress from that State, has writ
ten letter to Mr.. RobbiDett, of Whining
ton, Delaware, wherein be fully commits
himself to the doctrine Of the American
party. We clip few paragraphs from his
letter. that our readers may see to what
Locofocoism is tending.
But as 1 approved of the principles Of
the American party when in its infancy,
am unwilling that it should be believed
now, when it exists in the vigor of man
hood, that l have become derelict to those
principles, or that / can refuse, on any
proper occasion, to avow myself an Amer
lean Democrat, or shrink from the fratern-
al recognition of those who espouse my prin-
ciples, no mater under what designation
they may have formerly acted. No, Sir;
the history of our couutry, since l first
approved your principles, has only
strengthened and confirmed the opinions
which l entertained at the period to which
you refer.
To your first interrogatory. therefore,
answer and say: / am in favor Of con-
fining all executive and Administrative
functions of office to American-born.
In relation to your second interrogatory,
| answer that am in favor Of can exten-
sion of the period of residence previous to
naturalization, TO at least twenty-one years,
o, total repeal of the naturalization laws,
as, in the wisdom of the people, may seem
fit"
Demagogues should no longer be per-
mitted to manufacture hordes Of freshly
imported aliens into voters, to nullify the
voice of Americans in the ballot box
The Corrupt rivalship Of parties for the
purchase Of foreign-born voters must
cease. Itsnever win cease, however. I'M
til the swarms Of emigrants who month
" land on our shores shall cease to be
offered, in the political market to othe.hieh-
est bidder.
We should manage our fortune as we do
our health-enjoy it when good, be pa
tent when it is bad, and never april, /, :,
lent remedies, except ip1s.ySst reg .sd s.tal q
sity. -s7.1ss4 Z
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

where he has been, as being the hand
soonest he ever saw. Truly, he has "seen
the elephant" and if his history is correct,
ne can tellofmore trials, tribulations ard
adventures; than any one now living.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
To the First Snow.
ny REV. GEORGE W. ROGERS.

UEUWUE NUUEN5'
Fairy like, Heeting, thou fall'st from above.
Emblem ofinnocence, beauty and love,
Riding the winds in all thy wild nlirth,
Madly careerng above the cold earth.
Crystal and dew-drop come hurrying past,
Driven along by the dark mountain blast,
Gracefully cddying, whirling around,
Failing so gently all over the ground.
Strange are the thoughts that our bosom now fill,
Watching the storm-klng pass by at his will,
Robing tho vail ey and decking the heath,
Crowning the trees with a bright snowy wreath.
Beautiful sno w-fakc! In all thy wild mirth,
Emblem of innocence, purity, worth,
Why hast thou come from the place of thy birth,
To tarnish thy beauty by contact with earth?
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
CITY OF LANCASTER.
PUBLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY MoRNIN,
+. S. SLAUGHTER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,

,oFFICE-old Public Buildng-southeast corner Of
s4tst4r the Public Square.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

TERMs-one year in advance, 81, 90; at the exPira
Non of the year, $780, Clubs often, sl5Oo; Clubs Of
twenty-five, $50 90.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
DARLING LOFTY:
BY THE EDITOR OF THE DIME.

THE PEnILs OF HOUSEKEEPING.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

Vanity is the great commanding pas
sion. It is this that produces the most
grand and heroic deeds or impels to the
most dreadful crimes. Save me but from
this passion, and can defy the others
They are mere urchins but this is a
giant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05
OhllRAY.


Death OF 4 CENTENARIAN.
An old c0l0red woman, Familiarity known as Ha-
ger, died in this village on Saturday last. Her age
is not exactly known, but from the most reliable
data ct our command, we infer that she must have
been upwards Of hundred years. She was born q
slave In Newark, N. j., and was brought to STAN
ford when she ives Eve or six years old, and lived
here until the day Of her death. lady, Mrs.
KNAPP, now living, aged ninetysix, RENE nbsrs that
Hagar used to carry her wheo child. Assuming
that Mrs. Knapp must have been three years old At
the time to which her recollection extends and that
Bagar must have been thirteen to be charged with
the care Of children, it win make her age at the
time of her death one hundred and six years.
Another circumstance confirms this vie Y of the
case. During the revolutionary war, Hagar was .
cook in Weeds tavern, and her husband, George
Dykins, was hostler in the same establishment Ha-
CIR used to relate sbe once cooked oianer for
General Washington when he stopped at the tavern,
while on his way to Cambridge, MSS, the head
qua ters Of the American army, in june, l775. On
husband silver dollar for his names sake. Sup.
posing Hagar to have been twenty-seven at that
ime, Il would make Der age one hundred and six
as in the Of the first superstition. In all proba-
bility this is very nearly her age.-Stamfrd Adro-
cote.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

ALMOST TRAGEDY.-The following attempt at
real tragedy took place at Ypsilant on Monday last
A youDg mao, formerly resident Of the village,
but who had lately resided In Chicago, came home
at the request OF bis mother sh ,rt time since and
went to Adrian, where he found employment. On
the day mentioned female of preposscasng ap.
ptarance came from Chicago, in scar b Of the young
man, ard being uDable 70 find him, became highly
inctnsed at bs m ,ther, whom she threatened TO
shoot upon the frs; opportunity. Either changing
her mind, or not hoping to find an opp rtunty OF
fulfilling The threat, she proceeded to the front Of
the sdy's residence, where she deliberately laid OF
Ter shawl, and, placing the muzzle Of pistol
against her side, fred. From defective loading, or
bsd aim, she failed to onict neral wound, upon
which she proceeded ~ the National Hotel, and re-
qutst.d person whors che met 10 reload the pistol,
stating what she rad DONE and that she intended To
complete The work. Beng refused, shc immedi
aiely cummtDcs - reload 1t herself, waen il was
taltn from Der AID measures taken to prevent fur
ther mischief. The nature If her connection with
tie young man was not clearly explained, and after
being somewhat camed che was permitted TO set out
for Adrian In company with his brother TO seek out
an explanation OF the AFFAIR." sfvoa Adc1tisu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05
The Turf.


METARIE COURSE, July 26.-The pacing match
between Silver Tail and Tecumseh, for $500, mile
heats best three in five, in harness, was one Of the
best contested ever run on this There were
large nu mber Of persons the ground, but there
was not much betting before the race, Silver Tail
being the favorite. Daring the running, however,
humber Of bets were made, and NJ che end Of each
there was good deal Of hedging on both sides.
Silver Tail won the purse after running the Ave
beats out. In the first heat Tecumseh led for the
first quarter but his rein broke, and before be could
re over, his antagonist led him three flour hundred
yards. His rider went TO work, however, and saved
his distance. We append the following summary,
calling particular attention to the time:--
Sam Ri e's .. &. Silver Tsil .....,.,,la j !
ii. Duncan's 9. &. Tecumseh. ....2 2
Time, 2:42-2:2S-2: 30-2:29-2:36.
OHIO RACES.
CfScNNArr, July 20 yrotsing match, 500, mile
heats, best tbree in five, in harness.
o. w. Dimmick named Bald Face. ....,...1 ]
Warren Peabody named Yellow jacket. 2 2
Time, 3:20-3:20-3:23.
SAME DAY.-Tfotting match, 600, mile heats, 10
harness.
Jas. Hockey named Creole Maid ........s ....l
p. McCo mick named Lazy Mac. .............2 2
Time, 3:20--3:15.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05
A Fight with the Camanches.

CORPUS CHRISTI, (Iexas,) July ~, 1904.
Bravery of Captain Van Buren-CaptGiN b. &AK
through the body NTH an ArroW.
On the 1lth Instant, Captain Van Buren, and
twelve men of the mounted rides, overlook party
Of twenty five Camanche Indians, and whipped Them
handsomely. Captain King and aparty Of infantry
mounted on mules first got on their trail near Las
Moras, on the Ell Pss0 road, and pursued them four
days, when the mules gave out. Fortunately, about
from Fort Inge on tcout, and put him on the trail
He followed It NJ for six days, and travelled over
800 miles, when he overlook the Indians. To avoid
pursuit, they crossed the kueces three times, and
also large lake. Captain Van Buren SWAN his
horses 400 yards q ross this lake and struck the
trail on the opposite s.de The two parties dlscov-
cred each other the Indians were turning hill,
and when the captain got around the hill, he found
ceive him-they having taken their AddEee and
everything OF their bCrses except the bsid1es and
put them in pile. The Indians opened the Hgh.
with arrows, and when they supposed they had
drawn the fire Of the captains party, charged it.
The captain immediately ordered his men TO dis
mount and take their rifles. Before this they had
used only their ievolvers, without much e6em.
Whenseome five or six IBdsns had been Knocked OF
their horses, they broke and the captain charged
them. 10
The Indians left one of their number dead on the
ground, but succeeded IN CO Tying the other deed
and wounded On. Ihey left their saddles, &e.
ed. In the commencement Of the fight the Captain
received . wound in his sword arm, which bled pro-
fusely, and In the charge he attacked . powerful
young Indian, who was on foot, and afser having
made several cuts at him, the Indian suddenly
sprung from uncer his horses neck, with his bow
already drawn, and shot the arrow through his
body. II entered on the right side about sx inches
head came out the lefs side of the spine having
cut through bis sword belt behind. he drew The
arrow out with both hands, and bslievingtHe wound
mortal, lay down to die. He, however. ssnt an az
press TO Fort Es-l, and In the course Of two or
three days an ambulance and DR.. Head arrived, and
he was taken to this place, 6fty OF axty miles
from the battle field II il now the eighth Cay since
surgeons who are attending him, Chs. Turner,
Head, and McParn) are Of opioion, to day, that hs
will recover but until the last day or two they had
scarcely any hope. Hs
1.-THE telegraph from New Orleans announces the
death Of Capt. Van Buren, from The wounds received
in the above fight.1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

HORRIBLE MI sDER.-We regret to record the per
pttration Of murder In this city last Sabbath, I'M
der circumstances Of a very asrocious nature. 90
TIE day In question, few minutes after two o'clock,
Q shoemaker named Martin Richard Kehoe, residing
in new frame cottage owned by Mr.. Mitchell, near
the corner OF Queen and Sumach streets, ran In
great haste TO the residence Ut the foreman of the
shop In which be was employed aud told him that
his wife had Just mtted suicide. The neighb0r-
bo0d became alarmed, and several persons repaired
to the house to as etain the truth of the statement
and whilst information was being given to the police,
KehOe was taken into custody. Sergeant MsC ihey
ceeded to the place and took charge Of Kehoe, on
suspicion Of being the murderer Of his wife. Ire
prisoner 10 forty years Of age, and had family Of
1--WE children, all Of whom are dead. The deceased
was about thirty five years Of age. When the po-
lice arrived, they found every indication that mu-
der had been committed. A razor was dis overed
in one Of the rooms Covered, with blood AMI hair,
end its handle broken In such manner as to lead
to the belief that IL had been smashed in severe
Struggle. The deceased and hsr husband 0ccupisd
two rooms, the floors Of both Of which were marked
with blood. There was one trail Of blood, eighteen
inches broad, extending from the side Of the bed In
one loom to the outer door, behind which tue de-
ceased wss found lying dead, apparently As # tn the
ton OF the death wound. The body was extended
ON the floor with stream Of blood flowing from L..
There were three severely inflicted wounds on the
right side Of the neck, which severed the windpipe
halfway through and Dipped 10 the neck bone. On
the left side The gash commenced the back oftbe
nee and ian around to the winjpipe terminating
few inches lower than tine other wound. Drs.
Halloween, King, Primrose and Ross, viewed the
bOOy, ana show. hesitation In exp esslng their
opinion that the wounds could not have been self
inflicted. The clothes of the prisoner, when arrest.
ed, we're make with blooi 10 several places. 1t IL
stated tfas lie has undergone term Of eighteen
months imprisonment In the United States for sab
hing tie decea ed some time ago. He asserts his
Dlocepce, and AYERS that the dece ased committed
suicide whilst be was taking q sleep. DR.. King
swole In jury Of fifteen persons on Sunday eveeing,
and the body having been viewed to admit OF its
infeimept, the enquiry was adjpu ned b seven
O'Clock lat evening. At ba!fpas. ten O'clock last
night q vei dict OF "wilfui murder was retained
against the husband of the deceased and the prison
er before the jury separated stood up and said that
. Just verdict had been rendered" y ForoNfo
IIohe. Anr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

A SHOCKING SPEcrAcLE.-About four O'Clock
yesterday morning, homeless, destitute female
known as Julia Demon, expired while lying on the
pave ment In Baker street, below Eighth. Whether
her death was caused by cholera destitu lion or vio
lence, cannot be ascertained, the Coroner not hav
ing attended to his duty up to late houf last even
rg In consequence Of this negle {, the remains Of
this unfortunate female remain upon the bare bricks
yesterday morning and toe showers OF rain that fell
during the afternoon. Her formxwas hi 4 from view
by an old piece Of carpet, and otoe- coverings
thrown ever 1t by the neighbors. Message after
message sent TO the Coroner and the aid Of The
police, Board Of Health, and magistrates, was In.
voked, but ali failed to accomplish the object. The
magistrates under other coroners, were Ia tue habit
o. offieiating In Cases similar this, but the pre-
sent incumbent has, In various ways, rendered him
sell 50 obSoxi.us taat none are willing W attend "
his duties.-P Asiadeiphia Ledger, Aug. ,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05
Shocking Affair In WHsesnsfas
Five PmsoNs BURNT TO DEArH-Ywo eyD !

Five puo0Ne DURNT TO DEArH-Yw0 eyHD
DAk0kR0UsLY BURNED.
From The Milwaukee Sentinel, July al
An alarm Of hre was sounded on Friday night
about half past ten o'clock The Are appeared 10 be
outside the city hints The alarm lasted but few
minutes, and s6e hremen who had turned out re-
turned TO their homes unable to ascertain where the
nIe was. Early on Saturday morning we ASCERTAIN
co tnat tne alarm was caused by the burning sof
snanty belonging TO man named Matthias 4icbae-
l0vnky, role now at. work on the Illinois Central
railroad, and that five persons had ost their lives
In the IRE, and two more were 20 badly thnraod a
not 70 be expected 70 live. On going 20 The ruins
most horrible. The shanty was about twelve feet
square In the main part, witt an part about Eve
feet square, all n duc<d to ashes few ends Of the
logs still smculdeFng.
burnt TO ciDders and still smoking, with the limbs
Of two or three OF them scattered In different pAYt
One Of the bodies could be distinguished . that
Of female BY the bones, lying parsy on the back,
with the bones Of the band penetrating the upper
part Of the breast. The others were in fragments
among the dirt and asher.
The sbanty contained, At the time Of the Gre, the
Mary Eicbaeiovsky, (saved), with her four chill
Mary, II years old-she lay badly burned in en-
adjoining shsnty, ana could not recover.
Catarins, IL yeas old, burned to death.
Thomas, years old, burned to death.
Esther, years old. burned to death.
Besides the above family, the following pe.sCrs
were In the fame howell
Johann Stoick, badly burned, taken 10 The poor
house.
Hedwiga stoick, wife Of the above, SO yeass Old,
burned to death.
Rosalis Stock, % years old, escaped.
Anna StOick, 10 years old, badly burned.
Matilda Btsick, II years old, burned TO death.
The only door in the howell vas through Abe inner
part Of the smal wing, and it is supposed that, by
some carelessDess, that wing, which WAS used for
cooking, took a. Q. and the smoke suffocated while
the flames prevented the escape Of the unfortunate
victims.
We are indebte to Justice Bode, of the Second
ward, for the names and ages above given.
A cOroner's jury was summoned by Justice B0de,
as soon the news reached hun, and were taken 70
view the remains, where they were sworn. TAey
again met at p. n, and then adjourned till this
afternoon a. U'cl~ck. when the inquest will pro-
coed. There rumors that building was set
on FIRE; We we're unIble t9 learn anything on The
ground, or from those who escaped, TO warrant us
In believing it. The inquest may Throw more Bght
on the matter.
TWO MORE DEAD.
Anna Stoick and Mary Michaelovsky, two Of those
who were burned on Friday night, are dead, making
seven victims. The coroners inquest is not yet
closed but the evsence thus far points very strong
ly towards incendarsm by girl, who was jealous
Of the Aichaelovsky girl, above mentioned, who
seems to have been loose character, Dhe suspect
ed glil is missing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

HER GRAND MOTHER WoULDSr LET HRr-LAkv
week, We oticed the fact that the I'D instant,
at Upper Gilmapton,a baby was left on the dosr
stone OF DR.. Hurd, and not being In want Of one 90
young, he handed IL over 10 the selectmeu. Il was
pretty little girl, about two months old, and the
selectmen found no difficulty in giving II away 10
couple, who were earnest to adopt It. But they
were IN trouble the next day whom the mother and
grand mo,her came after the baby. TIE mother
lives in Mortified, this State, and her name lie
Smith. She and her brother bad been to Boston,
and took horse at Concord, and drove 70 DR..
Hur3's having the child MS they did. When they're
bad bee rue OF baby and Afterwards compelled We
mother who was 20 conscious stricken that abe
could not Al otherwise to go with her FOR u. Those
who lad adopted IL we're 80 unwilling to part with
terest IN 1t to them, and promised hat the father
When, Ike the Celiforrie widr~< she bad not heard
from for Two Years, except by letter. stouE do tie
SAINT Msnchssfx IN. Ill., Mirror.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

TIE s,os OF PATRICK HENRY-The painful state
ment Of the cath of the youngest son OF Patyic
Henry In Floyd county, Va, in circumstances o.
extr restitution. which originated in the corss
pondence Of the New Yok Obssrrcr, and was denied
ny the Virginia papers, is now confirmed by the
maker Of the original charge, with documentary
evidence. Mr.. M. Henry died at an INN, where he
boarded for some time. earning triae by teaching
what ia called fields hool." but unable ~ pay BIZ,
landlord. The latter, however. relied on Mr.
Her,y's friends for eventual payment, and when
M. Henry died. buried him at his own expense. He
then applied to toe public authorities for the pay
ment of his bill, which was for about years board
and the funeral expenses. This the law did mot
permit them to pay, except the latter portion. The
writer proves his s'st@metts BY Official records, and
anything, though requested, to liquidae the bin Of
TIE nd-htaEted inpkee tr, except hie son, who V
like vie dependent ppon his daily labor Tor import
but purposes to wipe out the claim with his aow
savings, II pos bile. The correspondent u very se
we're uton Mr.. Henr's wealthy brothers, who be
says richly deserve the Disgrace Of the exposure.