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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

EIItis estimated Shs! il costs more TO
dress any one of s. 900 ladies' in New YOrk.
and Brooklyn than TO build comfortable
country church-say 81. 500; more to
dress any ten Of 1000 others here, than to
bu,y handsome brown stone house. pretty
we'll up town-say $4,000. And yet
mos. Of those arsssy. danes pay for the
keeping, and many poor fellow, who. II
bachelor, would so in a, ihreadbars suit.
sports broadoloth an1 fue linen, because
he is in partnership with enc of them.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

ururn To the Press-its teeming sheets survey,
Big with the wonders of each passing day! 81 |
Births, deaths and Weddings forgeneS' hreS ana
Harangaes and halstones brawls and broken nccks."
1t was happy evening in the farm
house Of Farmer Smith. John, the young
est son, had returned from the village, and
as he ,neared the house, waved copy OF
the Dollar - high above his head, to
Indicate that the mail was punctua, and
had brought the ever welcome weekly
messenger to its subscribers. Farmer
Smith Immediately bid his sons cease their
labor, and repair to the house
S.. Now, that the paper has come, he
said, 'your mothor and sisters will hurry
and prepare supper, that we may have a
long evening to enjoy the news
The sons did not need further urging,
and in few minutes the family were seat
ed around the supper table, dspatchlpg
the meal with more haste than good health
warranted. -.
Did you look into the paper, John. :?
asked the father, after he had taken sip
of tea.
Yes, sir, read the telegraph news
well, what is in it? Let us hear,
lit contains inn portant news from the
Crimea,' answered the intelligent lad
After hard struggle, the allies have sue
ceeded in taking Sebastopol.
Have taken Sebastopol! !! exclaimed hal
4 dozen.
yes, SIR continued John, but at
great sacrifice of life. Thousands were
Eilled in the assault
is it possiblep remarked the old gen
tleman. We'll, must acknowledge, tina
the news starties me. The Russians ha'
SO long baf1ed every attempt of the Allie
to gain entrance into the city, that l mad
up my mind that the French and Englisl
must retreat in shame from the Crimea.'
4 tho't differently, father, said Wash
ington, the eldest son; In the last mum
Der Of the Dollar ----, the editor com
mentsd upon the affairs in the Crimea, am
showed conclusiyely that, with good gen
eralship, Sebastopol must fall before tn
approach of another winter. formed m
opinion from the facts presented
What terrible destruction Of life =
exclaimed Mrs. Smith. 1t makes the heal
shudder to think of the thousands whic
are widowed or Observation-Disclosures byithi
one battle alone. And how many poe
husbands and sons, among the wounded
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

TauIsMs.-"Borrowed garments seldom
fit we'll" Haste often trips up its own
heels. Msn often blushto hear what they
are not ashamedte act. Pride is the how-
gr that grows in the devils garden. Nor.
are drowned in the wine-cup than in tha
ocean. He who buys too many supsrfiu
ties may be obliged to sell his necessaries,
A man that boards riches and enjoys shem
not, is like an ass thatcarriss gold and eats
thistles,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

ing that-these gentiein saicea % T
editors Of the Mariposa 'f' no ,,o, 60 = z
the account is therefore reliable +
not but regard with wonder and aeO " . .
ton the scenery described. The party ap
pears to have started from an Indian vii
lage on the Fresno with two Indian guides,
and the writer says:
"From Mr.. Hunts store we kept an east
Of north course up the divide between the
Fresno and Chowcbillah valleys; thence,
descending toward the south fork OF the
Merced river and winding around very
rocky point, we climsd nearly to the ridge
Of the middle or main fork of the Merced,
and, decending toward the Yo-Senity val
ley, came upon high point clear OF trees
whence We had our first view Of this SIN
gular and romantic valley; aud as the
scene opened in full view before u.s. we
were almost speeches. with admiration al
its wild aul sublime grandeur.
"On the north side stands bold per-
psndicular moun.ain OF granite, shaped
like an immense tower. It's lofty top Is
covered with great pines that. in the dis
tance, seem but shrubs. Our Indian
guides called this the Captain. 1t meas
ures from the valley to its summit tive
thousand two hundred feet.
Just opposite this, on the south side o
the valley, our attention was attracted b.
magnificent waterfall about seven hun
: dred feet in hight. II looked ike lon
bro:d feather Of silver depending over
precipice; and, as this fea;hery tail Of leap
t ing spray thus hung. slight breeze move
! it from side to side, aud. as the last rays
t the setting sun were tinging 1t with rain
, bow hues, tie red would mix with lh
& purple, and the purple with the yellow
n and the yellow with the green, and th
; green with the silyery sheen Of its whittier
/ ell foam as it danced in space.
!. Passing further rp the valley "
were struck with the awful grandeur
!, the immense mountains on either sid
IS some perpendicular and some little 81
o ping. One looks like giant capital
d immense dimensions; all are singular 81
d surmoun.ed by pines. :.
% we crossed the river, and, still adva
re cling up the valley, turned point, and b
J. fore us was an indescribable sight-a W
,s terfali two thousand two hundred feet
" hight, tie hiLhestin the world. 1t rush
/ over the cliffs, and, with one bold leap, ia
one thousand two hundred feet, then
M second of five hundred feet, then thi
a. over Eve hundred feet; the three lea
TO making two thousand two hundred feet.
EN- Standing upon the opposite side OF
n valley anI looking at the tall pines belo
e. the great hight of these falls can at
nd glance be comprohended.
he About ten miles from the lower end
It, the valley, there is another fall OF not
Of than fifteen hundred feet. This, W
ye smaller falls and a lake, mark. the head
the Yo-Semi'y valley, which is, thereto
all about ten miles in length aud from q
air to a mile in width. Although there
.h good land enough for several farms
nd cannot be considered upon the whole a
Lal good farming valley; but sPeekled tr'
ro- grouse, and pigeons arc plentiful.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15
LANCASTER, OHIO THURSDAY MORNING, nov. l5 1855.

hold Another crop had been gathered,
but, from inattention to the farm. it fell far
short of the one Of the year previous. Far
merSmith's troubles increased, ,& time was
fast making its sure impress upon his
countenancs. One evening he was sitting
at the door OF his farmhouse, when "a
young man drove up in buggy.
Farmer Smith, / believe, said the
young man, addressing him.
That is what l am called, replied the
farmer,
Il understand that you have large
quantity of potatoes on hand
About one thousand bushels, l be-
lieve'
DO you wish 10 sell them?'
well, yes, if 1 can get my price
What do you ask for them?'
Il believe they are giving sixty cents
bushel down in the village, and l wouldn't
like to take less
Suppose take the whole lot, just as
they lay?'
You can't have them for cent less
I'll give you 6fty-fve cents a bushel
and pay you the cash down.
Not a cent less than sixty. I'll let then
rot first
You are too hard But want the po
tatoes TO fulfill contract, and must hav
them. Shall we close the bargain a
sixty?'
Just as you please.
After the potatoes had been examined
t the bargain was accordingly closed. an
Farmer Smith received the money d gay
i. receipt
= What contract have you to fuldll?' ask
ed the farmer of the stranger.
e We'll, | must acknowledge was ii
= reply, that l have deceived you in that n
spect. have been stopping several day
= at the village, and when the mail came
G to-day, learned that potatoes had raise
L., fifty cents bushel in c., during Il
,f last three days
Fifty cents bushel! exclaimed farm
n Smith in astonishment.
e yes fifty cents AMI still going up.
: knew that you had large lot ON han
?, and presumlng that you were not su
Ie scriber for newspaper, and would not ]
l. likely to get the news soon, came out il
$. mediately. 1 can return 10 the village al
e Get one dollar bnshel for your potato
without touching them. Something OF
ID speculation, farmer Smith, he said. -sla
le ping him on the shoulder, and laughing
es his face, but then you know it is not 70
fault, as you don't take the papers.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

The following scene was witnessed a long
time ago, in school room'
First class in Natural Philosophy, get
up. What's attractlen!
please sir, know. It's a look that a
blue eyed girl gives her lover"
"Ri,ht!'' Now tell me what inertli
is. :, j. .r
.'Iaertia, sir, is a desire to remain Whef'
YOU area feeling that a piece of calico e1
periences VIXEN leaning against canary
celored vest" e..
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

TALL BRAaeISG,-A sucker specimen.
whose visit to the State Fair gave hin lib
ertv to stretch the truth slightly respecting
what he saw on his travels, was detailing
to Hoosier the immense business done II
packing beefin the Garden City. Said he
"they Kin a million head a weak, aHd th'
blood discoiors the water in the lake hall
mile from shore +" "That'S nothing" re-
plied the Hoosisr: Sat my uncle's down Ii
New Albany, they have a trip hammer
driven by forty horse power geSlR gu gu,
giue, just to knock the cattle: GoSn e ;,h mt'i !;
and there is so much blood that Ttn u
they drive grist mill of six run 1. oil ourrs
and never stop on account Of low water
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15
Thursday Morning Nov. rs, 1855
Thers are no Tears in Heaven
BY JOHN T. scHwRTz

mot a child, his feet were bare; 4
His weak frame shivered with the eoldi
His youthful brow was knitby care
His flashing eye his sorrow told.
Said I,"Poor boy why weepest thouT'
'sMy parents both are dead" said hei
sIhave not whore to lay my head;
O, Tam lone and friendloss now!"
Not friendIess, child; Friend ON high
For YOU His precious blood has given;
Cheer up, and bid each tear be dry
..Thcre are no tears in Heaven"
l saw man in life's gay noon 4.
Stand weeping DER his young bride'shier;
''Aad must wo part" he cried, $50 soon :"
As down his check there rolled "a tear
.sH3art-strcken one," said I,''weep mott"
sweep not!" in accents wild he cried,
,iIBut yesterday my loved one died,
And shall she be so soon forgot?'
Forgotten? No! still let her love
Sustain the heart, with anguish riven;
Strive thou to meet thy bride above,
And dry your tears in heaven.
Isaw gentle II other weep,
Asto her throbblng heart she prest
Aninfant, seemingly asleep
On its kind mothers shelt'ring breast.
"Fair ons,,' said L, spray weep no more;"
sobbsd she, 1.-The idol of my hope
Inow am called to render up,
NV Sabs has reached deaths gloomy shore"
Yong mothor, yield no more in grief,
Nor bs by PASSIONS tempest drivon,
But I'm in those sweet words relief,
'sThcre are no tears in heaven"
Poor traveller o'er life's troubled wave.
Cast down by grief, o'erwhelmed by caro-
Taere is an arm above can save,
Th,n yield not thou to fell despair.
Look upward, mourncr, look above!
What though the thunder echo loud;
Tbs sun shines brish beyond the cloud,
Then trust in thy Redeemsr's love,
Where'er thy lot in life be cast,
Whate'er of toll or woe be given
Be lrn-rem anber to the last,
"There arc no tears in heaven"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15
LoclSvIIIe Mills.

ted. The proprietor cnn at nil times be found al
mill In l.oekviIle OF on his farm. IL miles south.
4 OF Loekvnle, aud mile west Of Carroll,
,ion c ,ls55.-sml5 I'D.
B, Be 6IIY LOTS FOR sale.
ry all chickering's in Ih5eauiifggl gia. and vssaHs lie
fulness. -'--i
c. Contrivs to collect cash and keep
it. efly
D. Do your duty AMI defy the devil.
E. Early endeavor 70 eradicate every
error both OF bead and heart. '%
F, Fight. fairly when you DO fght: bnt
the better way is not to fsht at all. Fid-
die for ro foolss I
G, Grace, goodness; g1mption. and
little goose grese, enables mtn toslip thro',
tue world mighty easy. Get them and
glory in them.
Il. Harbor hope in your heart. if you
would be happy; but bark ye. hope can't
render rotten the rope Of the hangman.
! |. Inquisidveness is insuferabie; In
duge not in it.
j. Jn!eps may be called the jaice OF
JOY and the yeast Of jest; but lst them a
lone, for too much joking often destroys
iosislity of the social circle :. =
X. Kindness kindles the FIRE OF friend
ship. A kiss avails more than kick.
i. Love the ladies--look before you
! isap-eschew loferism.
ii. Make not mischief by meddlinS
with other folks business. .:.r ;
n. Never be caught mapping except IN
the night time.
, O. Order is heavens first law, obey IL.
P. Pursrs the plain path OF problty,
. and put in practice what you will give 10
= preeept.
@. Quarrel not-quibble not-be mol
e fond Of asking questions. or addicted 70
K. Rum ruins respectability-re'
y nounee. renew and renoyate.
I'll S. Seek salvation. oh, .ys sinners! be-
i come saints and you are safe, ~.
T, Take time by the .forelock; try tf
/ turn every moment to account.
: q. Union unites to unity; IN the whol'
l. universe there is unison.
n V. Vanity has no connection with val
IS or remember that.
IS w. Women and wine. bring want AM
a wo.; aud wretchsduess. when wicksdly in
d duIsed in.
,s x. 'Xtra 'xertions accomplish 'xtrso'
dinsry ends. 49,, -.
he Y. Yield to no tyraut: yeomaI an
". their yoke fellows are lords OF the soil.
a z. Zig tagging is charaeteristic. OF
zany; take strsight course through LII
of and pursue it.
.ss &. & mind your own business, d
tn others alone.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15
CHAPTER II.
In other men VIC faults can spy,
And blame the mote that dims their eye;
Each little speck and blemish find;

To our own stronger errors onnu'"
One week after the above day, Farmer
Smith visited the village for the purpose
of attending to some little matters of busi-
ness, and with the intention of calling at
the post-ofice on his way, and receiving
the number his newspaper that day due.
AT Jones corner he met Mr.. Black, the
leading attorney ofthe village; and after the
usual salutation Farmer Smith enquired
Has the mail arrived"
'Oh, yes,' replied attorney Black
And has brought our paper, Of course.
The Dollar ---|
Certainly. We take no other paper IL
this vicinity
You are jealous. When you !see this
weeks number..I'm inclined to think YOU
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

eg-A talking match lately came off; !.
- Nov orleans for five dollars a side. 1t
confined according to the Advertiser
O." ,h;rtasn hours, the, rivals being =
Frenchman r and 4 KentdOkian. The BY
ISLANDERS and judges were talked to sleep.
and when they walked up in the mornln :
thev found the Fre1ehuHap dead, and tho
Ksntuctian whispering In his ear.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

Small thanks to you't. Faida PlAintir9,
to one Of his witnesses, for what you SAIL
in this eaussm ,..,l :. =, :.
"Ah, SIR" replied the conscientious W.T.
ness, "brt Just think what didn't say:
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

Why was Herodias' daughter hsrd to
knswer-Becaus she got the head OF
Jobn The Babtst on charger.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

Il Is said our government is again try
mo to close up its differences with Spain
abont the Ell Dorado affair, and a new treaty
Is on the tapis. But our government COM
plains that Spanish diplomacy is too slow ",
for them, aud Mr.. Dodge Is "nsortysed
at the procrastination.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15
l,ea,on anl Revelation.


| am persuaded that there is range Of
subjects above the reach of human reason,
subjects ou which reason cannot decide,
because it cannot command view Of the
whole ground. Conld the tick, which
invades and buries itself in my foot con
cieyo or describe tho anatomy ofmy frame?
Could tho man who has passed every
moment of his life at the foot OF the Andes,
paint the prospect which is to be seen
from the summit? No more, in my opin-
ion, can reason discnss the being Of God,
or the realty of that miracle, the Christian
tMM, If you ask me why believe in
one or the tier, l can refer YOU to no
evidence which you can examine, because
l must refer you to my oUn feeI.nJs.
cannot, for instance, look abroad on the
landscape of spring, wander among bloom
ing orchards aud gardens, and resplre the
fragrance which they exhale, without feel
ING the existence Of God; my heart IN
volentary dilates itself, and, before am a.
ware Of it, gratitude and alteration burst
from my lips. Ifyou ask me why these
objects have never produced this effect
before, | answer that cannot tell you.
Perhaps my nature has grown more sus-
ceptibie; perhaps have learned to rel less
on the arbitrations Of human reason; per
haps have gotten over the vanity OF dis
playing the elevation and perspicuity olin-
tellect on which the youthful deist is APT
to plume himself. Whatever may be the
cause, thank it for leading me from the
dreams and sterling waists Of infdelity. J
am happy in my present Impressions, ant
had rather sit alone in Arabia Felix, thar
wander over the barren sands of the deser
in company with Bolingbroke and Vol
taire.- William Writ.
PRETTY WoMEN.-If we have weak
ness or foible incident to human nature
J itisour admiration of pretty woman. Th
following correct description of one of 'er
, must have been written by one who wa
similarly aflitsd:
9 A pretty woman is one Of the "institu
0 tions" of the country-an angel in dry
: goods and glory. She makes SUNSHINE
a blue sky, Fourth of July, and happiness
S wherever she goes. Her path is one
delicious roses, and perfume and beaut,
S She is a sweat poem, written in raj
o curles, choice calico, and good principle
= Men stand up before her as SO many al
: niiration points to melt into cream, an
t. then butter, Her words float round IL
/, ear like music, birds of Paradise, or tt
d chimes of Sabbath bells. Without her, S
l. ciety would lose its truest attraction, q
% church itf fitestreliance, and young mt
n the very best of comforts and cOmpan
of Her influence and generosity restra
is the vicious, strengthen the weak, raise L
as lowly fiannelshirt the heather, and
courage the fainthearted. Wherever "
find, the virtuous woman, you find plea
ant fire. side bouquets, clean cloaths, ord'
good living, gentle hearts, piety, music
light. and noble institutions gererall
She is the flower Of humanity, We
re Venus in dimity, and her inspiration Is
e. breath Of Heaven.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

From the Cincinnati Times.
INFLUENCE of A GOOD NEWSPAPER.
OR, A.. :.
tVhat Farmer Smith accomplished by
StonI ing his subscription.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15

wbv did Job always sleep cCldg Be-
cause be had miserable comtostsTs!
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-15
. CHAPTER |.

ny INVISIBLE GREEN, ESQ.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-03-09
Jan. &c, ls55.-6w.

The StotrG Ohio, VintOn Comfy.
Harmon Egbert, I Court OF Com. Pleas.
ogainst To March Term 1885,
Mary 3, Egbert. J Petition for Divorce
a HE said Defendant, Mary B. Esbert,
will take notice that the said Pc
titioner, Harmon Egbett ,did,o the oath
day Of January, 1855, file in the Clerks
office of said Court of Common Pleas
his Petition; setting forth among other
things. that he was lawfully married to
the said Mary, on The twenty second day
of March, A. d. 1854, that he lived
with her as q good, loving and faithful
hus band, in .he counties Of Hamilton
and Lawrence, until on or about the first
day Of September, A. d. 1854, that at
this time the said Mary obsented herself
from the said Harmon, and has remained
absent ever since, and Wholly neglected
to attend to the household and family
duties Of ihe petitioner; that she is gull
ty OF gross neglect of duty; praying d
dissolution of said marriage contract,
and that the parties may be released
from any and all obligations,on account
of the same; that said Mary may be bar
red OF all light of dover, and all claim
in real aud personal property of the Pc
litioner, and for other relief, which pc.
,ition will be heard at the next Term Of
said Court. ..
BRATTON and SMITH,
Attys. for Petr.
Jan. 26, lS55.-6w. '
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-03-09
StNS Delta lodge, No.
IszS. N\XtTft~e 2O7, of Free and Ac-
-~ NS>> @SI& cepted Masons meets
every Saturday preceding each full moon.
Next regular lneeting Jan. 9th.
10. NEW STOCK OF 1855
YANKEE NOTIONS!
LATE ARRIVAL!!

have just received my Spring Stock
comprising great variety of FANCY
and STAPLE NOTIONS. Dealers and
Others are invited to call before purch.
asing else where, as they will find a com
plete assortment, and at prices that will
compare with any Establishment of the
kind in this section Of the country. -
The following articles comprise part
of my extensive assortment:
$50 packs pins.
200, 1000 percussion caps. '.. ....
GO dozen spool cotton.
so gross buttons.
80 dozen suspenders.
$50 lb skein cotton.
IL ID sewing silk.
3 lb twist silk.
800 gross hooks and eyes.
30 dozen razor strops
800 dozen combs, all kinds.
90 reams cap, letter and note paper.
10000 envelopes.
800 dozen tapes.
100 dozen soups.
40 COO fish hooks. ..
20 gross fish lines. .....
20 gross lead pencils.
10000 needles.
lC0 bundles waters.
40 dozeu knives.
81 dozen scissors.
10 gross spoons.
20 gross jews harrs.
3 gross French haps.
80 dozen states. ..
5000 slate pencils.
30 gross Ihimbes. .s q
100 dozen porte monaics.
200 ID patent thread. ....t ..
Corneian charms and rings, r.
Jet bracelets.
Ladies' work boxes and re'icuIes.
Fine hair brushes aud combs.
Gutta percho, puff aud long combs.
S, S aud fine combs.
Skirt ard dress whalebon
Corset and shoe lsces.
Stilet,oes, elastics aud sleeve bands.
Teeth and nail brushes.
Steel pens anI holders.
Match safes. ......
Alabaster ornaments.
Linen & cotton, floss & crochet cotton.
Zephyr worsted and needles. .
Gold finger and ear rings. ...-...
Gold, plated and common jewelry; and
other articles too numerous TO 2articu
arize. s.
CIGARS and TOBACCO!
Dealers and others purchasing Cigars
will find the largest Stock in the City,
varying from S5 TO $50 per NJ. AS all
the fine cigars are manufactured on the
premises, purchasers o: fine cigars may
depend upon getting the quality of ci
gar they pay lor, as sa tisfaction is gua'
anteed in all cases. Also on hand
CavendisE aud Fine Cut Che wing To
bacco, Pipes, &C., at the Cheap Notion
Store next to the Valley Bank, Second
Street, r. DAWSON.
CHILLIcoTHE, o., March 2, 1860.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-03-09

SETTLEMENT By GUIRDIAN
AEOTlCE is hereby given, that Lemuel
Lane, guardian Of Delphine Lane.
has filed in the Probate Court OF Vinton
county Ohio, his accounts and vouches
for inspection and final ttlement, and
. that the same will be passed upon by
tuid Court, on the Sd day of April, A. d.
1855. 3. p. HEWITT.
10 p" Pro. Judge Y. C.
March 9th. i955.-3w .'H