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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

"UEcLE SAM."-Our national appeilatiun
is said to have originated in the following
comical manner During the last war with
England, man by the name Of Ebert An
derson, furnished provisions by contract to
the general government. A great quantity
ofthem were barreled at Troy, New York,
and the barrels were marked with the ini
tials of the contractors name, e. A. and
u. S. for United States. The inspector
OF these provisions was one Samuel Wilson,
called famlliarly Uncle SAM
One day workman was asked what the
letters 'E. a., U. s. upon the barrels sig-
nifed when he said they stool for Ebert
Anderson and Uncle Sam The joke took,
and spread among the soldies, who after
W rds, wherever they saw anything marked
~. S. declared it belonged to Uncle Sam.
By degrees it found its way into our ma
tiona vocabulary, and may, for ought'we
know, yet be voted to Le classical expires.
sion.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

SAD NEws.--We regret to announce the
fact that the smallpox has broken out a
mong the pupils and inmates of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum. Seven cases, fully de-
veloped are now under the treatment Of DR..
Dunlap, Physician to the Institution. EV-
cry precaution has been taken to prevent its
spreading.
The disease was caught by three Of the
children from a younger child shown them
by an indiscroet mother living near the
toll.gate.
The Trustees held meeting yesterday
afternoon to take necessary steps TO se-
cure the comfort of sufferers and to pres
vent the spread Of the eontagion. on.--TssS
onepolis Sentinel.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

Terrible SroRM--LoSS If Property ana
Life.-A very severe storm OF rain aud wind
visited portions of Coffee counties, Tennes-
see, last Friday week We learn from the
Yeoma that in the neighborhood of Tulla..
homa and Normandy, Con the Nashvliie anu
Chattanooga Railroad,) considerable dam,
age was done by the wind, and Mrs ana
Miss Stone were killed. The house they
occupied was blown down, and log fell
across the neck Of the young lady anu cut
her head off-the other one was mashed and
mangIed by the falling of the house. 1t
swept away all the timber, houses, fences,
stock, birds and squirrels that lay in its way.
Everything on the plantation of ID. V. Da-
wilson, who lives some fifteen miles from
Shelbyville, was torn away except his dwell
ling. None of the family were injured
About mile from Mr. Davidson's, MIR. Bar
toh's house " as blown down. His wife
had been very sick for several weeks, and
was expected to die; consequently was not
able to get out Of bed. The wind was SO
severe that it blew their child inio the fire
he snatched it out, however, and then ga
thered his wife in his arms, and with the
rest of the family made his escape out oil the
house. They had just got out when The
house was torn to pieces, and would have
killed the inmates had they remained in it.
The min body of the wind was from hall
to two miles in width and the woods through
which it passed is now reduced to one vast
plain. The roads are completely covered
by the fallen timber where it passed. II
Manchester several houses were unroofed
fences and stock blown away, but no livei
lost that we can learn.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

OTThe Democratic Press, Of Chicago,
says:--"Thers is western boy now in this
city, who is ifteen years of age and mea-
sures six feet and eight inches in low heelsd
boots. He isas straight as tall lake Su-
perior pine, intelligent, and proud Of being
a Western product. His father and mother
are both larger and taller than himself"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

FAMINE IN NoRwAY.-Tae Bs',it (Wis.)
Journal learns, by private adyices from Ner.
way, that the people of that country are sud
ferng greatly from famine. The cheapest
grains in the country cannot now he bad for
less than So 80 TO SO bushel Two or three
clergymen in Wisconsin have been author.
lied to receive contributions in behalf Of the
suffering Norwegians.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

NORTH CARoLyEA BANK NoTEs, we see il
stated, are now refused by all the Banks in
Petersburg, Va, on the ground, it is sup
posed, that they are located at points most
inconvenient for redemption in spec e.
The Petersburg Intelligencer considers it a
very unwise movement.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

"No PRINTERS THERE The report of the
Inspectors OF State Prisons discloses the
very gratifying fact that of the large num-
Der Of convicts now in the prisons of the
State, there is not single printer, while
nearly all the other occupations are repre-
seDted.. This is fact honorable to the
craft, and affording evidence OF the general
good character Of those engaged in it,
". Y. Tribune.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

SHIP BUILDING AT BATH, ME.-The Bath
Mirror states that he aggregate value Of
ships to be built inS,hat city the present
year, $50 per ton, will be about t,oo millions
eight hundred and eighty thousand dollGrS.-
Forty, at least, will be built, the average Of
which will be about 1900.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

SUPPOSED MURDEE.-On Tuesday. the
wife of Basil Eyes, near Liberty, Frederick
county. Md, was found dead near her dwell
ling. The Frederick citizens say it is sus-
pacted she was murdered.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

CALIFORNIA EmIGRATroW.-The present
prospects are that the overland emigration
to California this year will be very small
The Burlington Qnwa) Telegraph SAYS that
few. il any, Califmnia'ieams have as yet ar
rived at that point. which has been hereto
fore general thoroughfare. The press
everywhere is silent on the subject. -
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

GoLD AID silver AT TIE MISr.-It ap-
pears by report just made to The Treasury
Department, that the gold and silver coins
on hand, on the LIST inst, ut The PhIadel.
pbia mint amounts TO The sum Of 80 1855 924,
of which, 81 ,492 ,5ol was 10 gold,ahd ss7s-
a73 in silver. The latter includes sII 295
in dollars, sl25 900 in halves, s433, 900 in
quarters, S245, 900 in dimes and S57,7os in
half dimes. OF the gold, SSO5, 900 is in
double eagles, s24O,OOO in eagles. s245, 900
in half eagles. S76,5sO quarter eagles and
$4,000 10 dollars. Iii, stated that those
desiring silver change can obtain II in ex-
change for gold in sums not less than Sloo,
and IN such denominations as they may
prefer.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

YEL row FEvER,IN PEKU.--T. Q fatality
OF the yellow fever amounts to thirty deaths
per day 10 Lima, and twenty in Calico
Many French and English had fallen VIC
TINS, but no Americans.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

EMIcRATIoN WEsr.-The Hagerstown
(Md.) News says that great numbers OF the
people of that county are removing this
spring to the Western States, principally to
Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and Missouri.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13
Thnrsday Evening. April 6. 1854

MELANCHOLY AFFAlR-A Maniac Mur-
derer!-A melancholy transaction occurred
at the residence Of Horace Ensign, OF Roots
Town, in this county, on "Wednesday last
A man by the name Of Chittenden,s. for sew
eral wears has labored under severe attacks
of epilepsy, producing periodical insan-
ity.
His arrangement recently has assumed a
desperate character, rendering him furious
and bloodthirsty, seizing every opportunity
when thus affected 20 do all the injury in his
mower. On the goth inst, his physician,
DR.. Price, of Randolph, was attacked Gy
him while prcscribin! for his disorder, mock
ed down, and kicked and beaten without
mercy. The next night he attacked Tue
house of Mr.. STAFFORD, beating In one oil
the windows with club, and nourlsh,hS
knife, swore he would murder the iamIy'-
He sad he "thursted for blood, and oioou ne
would have" He was prevented IT 'm
doing further injury at that time, ana from
there he went to the house OF MI Ierry'
on the same errand, but was kept at pay =
From there he went to Mr.. Wards, inqulr-
ed for Mr.. w, and was told by his vile
that h, was absent. He replied he must
ro too. Instead Of leaving the premises,
however, he went round to the other side OF
the house, broke in the east window, and
entered the house, seize chair and broke
in the north window, and attempted 10 break
the chamber door, which Mrs. w. and her
two daughters within were holding, to pre-
vent his entrance. Failing in this, he took
a brand of fire from the stove, threw II on
the floor, and collecting some clothing
which he found in the room, he threw II on
the fire h. had kindled ,and returned through
the window he had entered. The fire was
cxtingushed with trihing loss.
The maniac having gone from there 10
the house OF Mr.. Sabin, he broke ~ ana
said, "I have got you now" MI .. anu
wife fed in their night clothes to their
neiphbor. Mr.. Shewell's, Chittenden iol-
lowing in pursuit. Ga arriving at Mr.. SIS
he broke in two windows, but was met by a
blow from Mr., and notice that he Would
shoot him If he came further when ne re-
treated.
On the next morning, between daylight
and sunrise, Mr.. Ensign, hearing noise IN
the wood house, wentin search OF the cause
of {, and ON opening the door received q
bl,w in the head with an axe, in the hands
of Chittenden, iuaicting frightful wouad,
ana pairing OH Por'lo" y,
skull some two or three inches in diameter
Mr.. E. called for help, and Mr.. Demln9
and Mr.. Shewell being close at hand, gave
Immediate assistance; and, after violen
struggle, succeed in fastening the manlac''
arms, so that he would be prevented IRON
doing further injury.
During the scufle. he aimed blow a
Easign's head with the axe, which was
wsrdcd off by Mr.. Deming; but one more
successful struck Mr.. Epsign's daughter
who was endeuvoring to get her little broth
er away from danger, prostrating her sense
less on the fpor,with the child unhurt il
her arms. A irightful wound was intiict
ed, and the skull desperately fractured
leaving Ito hopes Of her recovery. -Portay
Sentinel
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

0rWhile the fremont House, Boston,
was on fire on Tuesday, a member Of the
House of Representatives, moved an ad-
iournment, to enable such Of the members
as boarded at the fremont to "look after
their wives, children, aBd other baggage. -
The House adjourned.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

The "Know- Nothings," secret Native
American order, introduced about four weeks
ago into Washington city, already numbers,
1t is said, upwards Of a thousand or twelve
hundred members.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

SAUNDERS author of "Salad for ortheSolitary'
is getting ready for the press a"Salad for the
social" He is fully capable of Ecquitting
himself as successfully with one as with
the other. salad tor the Solitary" was
one OF the best books of last years pubIica-
iions So
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

OLD TIMES lin the days Of the blue laws
of New England, shoemaker was con-
demned to be hanged; but on the day ap-
pointed for the execution, they discovered
that he was the only shoemaker in the place
$50 they concluded to hang weaver in
his stead, for they had more weavers than
they wanted.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

UJThe hair and feather trade of New
York city is estimated at S3.00o,o0o, one
establishment consuming annually Sl,-
600, 900 worth o! feathers.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

PREPARATIONS FOB WAR IS ENGLAND
Ten men of war gun briggs are TO be imme-
diately commissioned to guard the eastern
and Northeastern coast of Eagland from
privateers.
A battery is beiig constructed on the
Mersey, to defen the approaches to Liver
pool. twill mount fourteen 68 FOUNDERS.
The interior is intended to form barracks
for one hur dred and fifty men and twelve
officers.
further increase Of 5000 men is to be
made to the army Fifty captains are TO be
promoted to majoritas, fifty lieutenants to
compani 's, fifty ensigns 10 lieutenancies,
leaving ofcourse fifty commissions to be
filled up
Arrangements have been made by the
government with first rate London brew
cry to supply the troops while in Turkey
&c, with the best export porter, at Sd pei
quart.
Orders have been issued for the instant
return Of several regiments and Of large
portion Of artillery now in the new colo.
nies.
The Himalaya is lent to the government
at a hire of Gl7,O00 month, and other ship;
ut El4,OOo, 8l!0OO, &C., in proportion tC
their tonnage.
The Army Dispatches says that Col
Colts reyoivers have been supplied to
large proportion Of officers Of the guards ant
genera officers marching for the seat o
war. The RussiaLs, it is said, are arme,
with revolvers.
Several deserters from the 33l regimen
rejoined headquarters previous to its em
barkation for stantinople, in the hop
of being pardoned and allowed to Erocee
with the corps to Turkey.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

6FNapoleon's bed chamber at st. Hele-
No, it is said, is now horse stable, and the
room in W hich he died grannery.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

STATE INTEREST IN CANALS, &c.-The
Columbus correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gasette writes:
The report of the Auditor of State, in re-
lation to the interest Of the State in Rail-
roads. Canals and Turnpkes, is Of some in
terest to the peope: The par value of the
stocks of the State in Railroads is S646,63S
The suleable value is $685., 300. The par
value of our Canal stock is S57O,0O0. This
is worth 100000. The par value of the
State stock in Turnpkes, is 81 ,525 ,593,-
The cash value is estimated at S39O,000.
The total par value of these stocks is S2,-
742 AT, and the cash value of them at this
time is estimated at Sl,0l5,3 300 1t will
thus be seen that we have not speculated
very proftably in these investments. And
yet, taken as whole, they are as profitable
as the public works made and owned en-
tirely by the State. In as much as we shall
be called upon TO pay some millions of our
public debt within short time, hope the
proposition TO sell the interest of tue State
in these private works will prevail, and that
the proceeds may go TO the liquidation oil
this debt. A strong effort will be made to
I this end.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

Foor-Bor.-Mr. Morgan, in the Wool
Grocer. has way of curing foot-rot, which
he gives:
"There has been much said lately of foot
rot in sheep. and as have had it in my
Aock and effected cure by a very simple
method, will state it for the benefit of
your readers. put salt between the
hools, aud rubbed them together until they
were quite chafed, and then put plenty of
salt between the hoofs, and the cure was
certain. have told some Of my friends
and they have tried the plan with the same
SUCCESS"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

DEATH OF THE RHrNocERos.-The large
Rhinoceros which has for some time past
been exhibited at Driesbach's Menagerie,
Broadway, N. Y, died Monday morning
about O'Clock. The animal had been eat
ing hay all night, and at the above time laid
down and expired in FIVE minutes. This
Rhinoceros was the only one in this country
and was valued a: $4,000.
The death of this Rhinoceros is said
to have been caused by internal in
juries received last summer, by falling
through the bridge, distance of thirty feet.
He was brought to the United States from
Calcutta about four years ago, and was ten
years Of age.
Mr.. Barnum, OF the Museum, has taken
possession Of the mortal remains of "Gun-
jer." and has had his body removed for dis.
section. The animal weighed, when alive
three thousand FIVE hundred pounds.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

EXPENSES OF U. S. MINT.-It appears
from all official statement Of the director of
the U. S. mint at Philadelphia, that for
the five years ending Dec. 1852, that the nc-
tual expenses over and above the charges
for coming, amounted to S3o5,8l2 9O-being
an average expense to the United States
during that period, of S6l, ,l62 So annually.
During the past year-nameiy, TO 3lst
Dec, lsS3-the coinage, instead Of being an
expense, has been a source OF profit, the
sum Of Sl02, ,42O SO having been realized
therefrom, over and above the expenses.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

SIZE OF OUR GREAT LAKEs.-The la
test measurement of our fresh water seas
are these:
The greatest lenght of Lake Superior is
s35 miles: its greatest breadth is 100 miles;
mean depth 98s feet; elevation G27 feet; ;areu
80 900 square miles. -
The greatest length of Lake Michigan i:
$50 miles; its greatest breadth los miles
mean depth 900 feet; elevation 5s7 feet;anC
% 900 square miles.
The greatest length Of Lake Huron is zoe
miles; its greatest breadth is l6O miles; ;mear
depth 900 feet: elevation 274 fee:; area
10000 square m les.
The greatest length o. Lake Erie is 25C
miles; its greatest breadth is 80 miles; it,
mean depth is 81 feet; elevation 555 feet
area 5000 square miles.
The greatest length of Lake Ontario i
ls0 miles; greatest breadth IS miles; it
mean depth l. 500 feet; elevation 263 feet
area G 900 square miles.
The total length ofalI five is 1885 mile
covering an area altogether of upward Q
80. 900 square miles.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

INDIAN OUTRAGEs IN TExAs.-Late Texas
papers report that on the 9th ut. a party of
L pans attacked a train of Mexican carts
loaded with good for Hon. II. P. Bee, with
ip three miles Of Laredo, killing one man
and carrying off portion Of the goods.
Another party, supposed to be Lipans,
came within six hundred yards of the town
Of Laredo, on the 18th, killed one horse and
drove off twenty head. Several Mexicans,
who were out heroing cattle, are missing,
and it is feared they have either been killed
or ca p:ured. The rancherous from above
and below are coming into Laredo for pro.
lection. Nearly all the military from Fort:
Mcintosh and Ewell were out in pursuit.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

6TOne hundred and nine hogsheads of
tobacco were sold in Louisville on the 2Stb
ult., at an average Of $40 per hogshead, e.
quail to $3.50.
THE subscriptions to the Dargan Insti-
tute, in Dublin continue to pour in. The
exhibition building is still open as musical
promenade
Mr.. David Hunt, planter, Of Miss.
issppi, last year gave away $4,000 to
college, IS 900 TO an orphan asylum, and
Ss coo 10 the New Orleans sufferers zs
6-A national tribute is on footin Ireland,
to secure an independence for John 0,cQn-
nell, to enable him TO attend, unintefrupted-
ly, in Parliament.
Nr.r During the last twelve months 4.o27
gallons ofiiqnor have been seized in Port
land, Maine, o. which 9,276 gallons were de-.
stroyed.
GrMr. Armstrong, an anti-Bentonite,
has been nominated and confirmed a. post
master at st. Douis-
4 nrtrLsmaTtins is writing 4 book on Tor.
kew; be calls il "The ThodssDd and cne
Nights ofHistOry'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

GrThe Pennsylvania legislature has
appropriated $1,000 TO the House OF &s'
fugs at Plllsburg.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

OF An association of fifty families has
been formed in Cleve land, for emigrationtO to
Iowa, as soon as the Homestead Bill be-
comes law.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

A GREAT MISE.-The Cliff mine, on Lake
Superior, is said to be the richest copper
mine in the world. n, less than 1851 tons
Of copper were shipped from the mine last
year, and the Lake Superior Journal state 8
that the mine has produced, on on average
one hundred tons per month during the past
year, and it is as rich now in mass copper as
at any time heretofore. A hundred per
cent, we presume. will be returned yearly
as dividend on the amount of original in
vestment, for many years to come"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

BIBLES PRoHrBrrgD The Archbishop Of
Mexico has addressed to oil the clergy cir
eular, In which he recommends to Them the
greatest vigilance in preventing the circula-
ton and reading Of Protestant Bibles, which
are being introduced from the United States
in Tamaulipas, across the Texas frontier.-
The Archbishop says that he has received
personal information from the Minister of
Justice that measures have already been
taken BY the government to prevent the
Introduction ofthe Bibles and other books,
and the operations Of the agent alluded to,
by whom the Bible Society is said to work.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

6Fsir Jams Wylie, for so long time the
chief physician at the Russian court, has
just died at st. Petersburgh. He is report
ed to have bequeathed the entire of his very
large fortune tn the Emperor of Russia
Sir James Wylie was ScOtchman. He
was knightcd at Ascot Heath races. in 1914,
by George ~, then Prince Regent, and
was subsequently created baronet, at the
request of the Emperor Alexander, on his
departure from England. His wealth is
stated to have been very considerable.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13
CITY OF LANCASTER:

publ SIZED EVERY THURSDAY MORNlEG
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

S. SLAUGHTER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

oFFIcE-Old Public Building-south'east corner
Of the Public Square.
TeRMs-Sl rs per annum in advance
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-21
DaguerreOtype Jewelry

] exhibited in THIS cotnmunity-al of which viii be
II with Pictures wIc cnnnnl be surpassed in thi
3ny other city, at very low prices, and warranted to
4 hat they sold for.
ceiling truly thankful for the incre evidence ni
popu arty of his work, noto ly in the praise when
bbundanty b. slowed, but in mare substantial form
way Of an increase Of business, unprecede ted
ch cIrary proves the superiority of his work n"
lges himself ,n u.s., all honorable means TO continue
Reserve public favor. 2. E. GIBBS Proprietor
At the sign Of th' Flag.
P. S. To co rect an error which find YER prevn-
IT, will say that have heeu taking pictures tor the
four m. n hs, at from 81 l50 to $40. and sha con-
le to take Them low any house in thus place
ok am fr rho s,,iue.i 7. Il. g.
II, l6t.