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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
WHOLE NO 1896
Predictions for 1855.

This year will be famous for thousand
wonderful things. From January TO De-
cember, the days will consist Of twenty
four hours each. aad there viii be such
number Of eclipses that many wise people
will be in The dark. There will be fogs
in Maine, frost at Consian!inople, and alack
Vf brains in many fools head,
South America, this year, VIII not ex-
tend beyond Cape Horn, and he North
pole will be exactly in ninety degrees Of
latiiude. Those who lose money will look
sad, and those who are in want Of cash
when they borrow, will want it more
when they come to pay.
Wisdom will cry aloud, but few will re-
gard it. There viii be long speeches made
In Congress. but for all that, Lake Superi-
or will not be upset.
Quadrupeds, this year, will 60 upon
four legs pretty generally, and cows horns
will be crooked. The fate OF lottery tick
els will be dubious; but whether there be
European war or not, mortal wounds will
be apt to kill, and he that is sick with old
age will have disease harder TO cure than
the chin cough.
The celestial aspect indicates that po-
litical parties will not agree for some time
10 come; but whoever is President, water
will run down hill, and ducks viii waddle
as heretofore.
Cabbages, this year, will be rather round
than three cornered, and carrots will be
decidedly red. Goals win be as black as
ever; cats will lcye fish, but hate to wet
their feet, and all on account Of Kinkhues'S
comet.
The world, this year will turn up sidO
down, but not in consequence Ut the Gov
ernor Inauguration. The crop of hay
will depend upon the weather. but whether
it rains or not there will be pleut! OF sand
at Cape Cod.
Whoever sells his hens to buy moonlight
will hardly get his moneys worth.
Whoever runs 10 catch the rainbow
will get out Of breath for his pains. For
all that eastern lands may be had for the
buying.
Locomotives aud auc;ioneers's tongues
will run fast Thee will be a mortal war
between cats and rats, as well as between
aldermen and roast turkeys. People will
talk about the end Of the world, but 1t i
ten to one that the solar system VIII run
against the dog star between now and next
December.
Sea serpents, this year. will be hard to
catch and none but conjurer will be able
, to get quart into pint pot. Those who
r have wooden legs will suffer little when
they freeze their toes. Wigs are expected
e to be fashionable among the bald; the blind
e folks will have some difiully in seeing.
r Divers steamboats, will blow up thi'
year; apples will ripen about October soon
S er or later; but that is all one, provided w
;. have cider enough. Foxes will pay par
a ticular attention. to poultry; there will b.
very few old birds taken with cbaff, aux
= wild geese will lay tame eggs.
e But, most of all there will prevail thI
= year horrible epidemic, worse than tn
cholera--no cure. The Italians call
S POGO didaro. Germans, klain geld; tn
S French, fauth d'largent, in this country
: it goes under various appellations, butt j
most commonly known by the name
a empty pockets.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
The Idler.

The idle man is an annoyance-a nui-
sance. He is of no benefit to anybody
He is an intruder in the busy thoroug fare
of every day life. He stands in our path,
and we push him contemptuously aside!--
He is of no advantage to anybody. He
annoys busy men. He makes them I'M
happy. He is unit in society. He may
have an income to support him in idleness,
or he may sponge on his good-naturcd
friends; but in either case he is despised.
Young man, do something in this busy bust
Ing, wide-awake world! Move about for the
benefit of mankind, if not for yourself
Do not be idle. Gods law is, that by the
'sweat of our brow we shall earn our bread
That law is a good one, and the bread we
earn is sweet Do not be idle. Minutes
are too precious to be squandered thought
lessly. Every man and every woman,
however exalted, OF however humble, can
do good in this short life if so inclined
therefore do not be idle.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
How Sadly True!

"When briskish youth goes astray,
friends gather around him in order to re-
store him to the path of virtue. Gentle
ness and kindness are lavished upon him 10
win him back again to innocence and peace.
No one would suspect that lie had ever
sinned. But when poor, con6ding girl
is betrayed, she receives the brand Of
society, and is henceforth driven from the
ways Of virtue. The betrayer is honored
respected and esteemed; but the ruined,
heart broken victim knows that there is no
peace for her this side of the grave. Society
has no loving, helping hand for her, no
smile of peace, no voice Of forgiveness.
These are earthly moralities unknown to
heaven. There is deep wrong in them,
and fearful are the consequences.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
a Great 8E,n's 8gothcr.

When Washington arrived at Fredlicks-
burgh, Virginia. where bis mother resided
on his return from Yorktown, in October,
1851, the people came in crowds to greet
him; but his mother, though proud Of her
son, was unmoved by the honors paid to
him. When the triumphal procession en-
tered the town, she was preparing for the
weaving of cloth for ler servants, and was
thus occupied when her honorA son enter
ed the house. liam glad to sec you George;
you have altered considerably" were her
first words; and during the whole inter-
view not word was said by her about his
glorious achievements. Tie next day size
was visited by Layfaette, who spoke to her
in glowing language of the greatness of her
son. Her simple aud memorable reply
was, 81 am not surprised, for George was
always a good boy.'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

AN ALLEeoRY.-The old man was toll
ing through the burden and heat of the
day in cultivating his field with his own
hand, and deposiling the promising seeds
into the fruitful lap ofyielding earth
Suddenly there stood before him under the
shade ola huge linden tree, vision. The
old man was struck with amazement.
Il am Solomon spoke the phantom, in
friendly voice. what are you doing
here, old man?'
IF you are Solomon replied the VEN
cradle laborer, how can you ask this? In
my youth you sent me to the ant; | saw its
occupation, and learned from that insect
to be industrious and TO gather. What |
then learned have followed out to this
hour
You have only learned half your lesson,
resumed the spirit. Go again to the ant,
and learn from that insect to rest in the
winter of your life, and 10 enjoy what you
have gathered up German Allegory.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

VINO ARE Your CoMPAN1oNs.--"H that
walketh with wise men shall be wise; but
a companion of fools shall be destroyed"
1t is said to be a property of the tree
frog that it acquires the color of whatever
it adheres to for a short time. Thus
when found on growing corn, if is com
monty a very dark green. If found on
white oak, it has the color peculiar TO
that tree. Just so it is with men. Tell
me whom you chose and prefer as com
panions, and certainly can tell you who
you are. Do you love the society of the
vulgar? Then you are already debascd
in your sentiments. Do you seek to be
with the profane? In your heart you are
like them. Are testers and bulfoons your
choicest friends? He who loves to laugh
at folly is himself fool, and probably a
very stupid one, too. Do you love and
seek the society of the wise and good? Is
this your habit? Would you rather take
the lowest seat among others? Then you
have already learned to be wise and good? ?
You may not have made much progress,
but even a good beginning is not to be
despised. Hold on your way, and seek
to be companion of all that feat Cod
So you shall be for yourself, and wise for
eternity. n
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
use or CH lNGEs IN CLIMATE,
Magnet aud Cold.

History informs us that many of the
countries in Europe, which now possess
very mild winters, at one time experienced
severe cold at this season of the year. The
Tiber; at Rome, was frozen over, and
snow at one time lay for forty days id that
city. Tie Euxine Sea was frozen over
every winter during the time of Ovid, and
tiie, rivers Rhine and RhoAe used to be
frozen so deep that the ice sustained load
ed wagons. The waters of the Tiber,
Rhine and Bhone, now flow freely every
winter; ice is unknown in Rome, and the
waves of the Euxine dash their wintry
foam uncrystalized upon the rocks.
Some haveascribed these climate changes
to agriculture, the cutting down Of dense
forests, the exposure Of the upturned soil
to the summer sun, and the draining OF the
great marshes. We do not believe that
such great changes could have been pro-
duced in the climate Of any country by
agriculture, and we are certain no such
theory can account for the contrary change
of climate-from warm to cold winters
which history tells us has taken place in
other countries than those named. Green
land received its name from the emerald
herbage that clothed its valleys and noun
tains; and its East coast, which is now IN
accessible on account of the perpetual ice
heaped upon its shores, was, in the llth
century, the seatof fourishing Scandina-
vian colonies all trace ofwhich is now lost.
Cold Labrador was named Vinland, by
the Mortimer who visited it in the year
1000, and who were charmed with its
then mild climate. The cause of these
changes is an important inquiry.
A pamphlet by John Murray, civil en-
gineer, has recently been published in Lon
don, in which he endeavors to account for
( these great changes of climate by the
changeable position of the magnetic pole
The magnetic variation. or declination oI
the needle is we'll known. At the present
time it amounts in London to about q
degrees west of north, while in 1863, the
line of variation passed through England
and then moved gradually west until 1916
In that year great removal of ice tool
place on the coast Of Greenland; hence it il
inferred that the cold meridian, which is
now supposed to pass through Canada anc
Siberia, may at one time have passeC
through Italy, and that if the magnetic me
redian returns, as it is now doing, to its ole
lines in Europe, Rome may once more SEE
Tlber frozen over and the merry Rhine
lander drive his team on the ice OF th'
classic river.
Whether the changes of climate men
toned have been caused by the change Q
the magnetic meridian or not, we have to-
few facts before us, at present, to decld
conclusively; but the idea once spreat
abroad, will soon lead to such investigation
as,will, no doubt, remove every obscurity
and settle the question. Scientific Amer'
can.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

HAVE CHARITY FOR THE PooR.-Rich
men and rich ladies, whom God has mer-
cifully blessed with the good things of this
world, have mercy on the poor, for they
are your fellow beings. They toll and
struggle in the tough battle Of life. They
toll long and struggle hard to gain scan
ty supply Of food for themselves aud their
little ones, they are rough looking, but
kind hearted toward one another. They
have sympathetic hearts like our own, with
this difference, that we, so far placed a
bove and beyond them by the voice of
Fashion, do not so readily give from our
abundance as they do their comrades from
the dry crust which they have begged at
our gates. Have charity, then--have
compassion upon the poor who are about
YOU. Who knows how soon the wheel oi
fortune may turn round and crush us in
its ceaseless motion? As high as we stand
to-day, we may be brought low and suf-
fering tomorrow; therefore, to-day. have
charity for the poor.-F1eside Journal.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
Sublime BridaI-TwO Oceans
Wed.


(. Invitations are out for the most sublime
and magnificent nupials ever celebrated
upon our panet-the wedding 81 the
rough Atlantic to the fair Pacific ocean -
An iron necklace has been thrown across
the Isthmus; the bqnns are already pub
lished; and the bridal party left this city
on Monday, February 5.h, to perform the
AUGUST ceremony. Some seven millions
of dollars have been spent in achiev-
ing this union; but, as the fruits there
of will soon show, it has been money
well invested. Across the bosom OF the
Isthmus the golden products of our Pa
ciic borders and the incalculable treasures
of the distant Orient, are destined to flow
in unremitting streams.
The stupendons enterprise of uniting
the two oceans, which embrace the great
er portion of the globe, We are proud was
conceived and executed by our own citl-
zeus in the frowning face Of obstacles that
| none but Americans could overcome. The
swamps, the mountains, the miasmas OF
the Isthmus drove all the engineers OF
Europe home in despair who contemplated
the gigantic undertaking, and the Hercu"
lean work was left to the hands and hearts
of man in whose vocabulary ''there is no
such word as faiI.' The engineers OF
England and France pronounced the pro-
iect utterly impracticable. To the late Ia
meuted John L. Stevens and his assoei-
ates, Aspinwall, Chsuncey, Colt. White
riyht. and others, the world is indebted
for the completion of this great bond-this
erciallinking Of the hemispheres.--
". y Mirror.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

IA Quakeress, being jealous Of her
husband, took occasion 10 watch his move
ments rather closely. and one morning, ,ac-
tually discovered the truant hugging and
kissing the pretty servant girl whilst seat
ed on the sofa by her side. Broad brim
was not long in discovering the face OF his
wife. as she peered through the half open
door, and, rising with all the GOODNESS oi
general, thus addressed her:
RE Think for yourself--accept no doc
triue on account Of its being old. or reject
| q because It is new. See whetherit VIII
bear being tried in the ffc,s ,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

AN IMPORTANT HNT.--What change
would be brought about in society, if nine
tenths of our madens would adopt this res
olution, and follow it, with others, to the
effect that they would bring every resource
at their command to bear upon their edu-
cation; would endeavor to be practical
househeepers; would qualify themselves to
properly educate their children; would
study 10 obey the laws of health; that, un-
like large portion Of the present genera
tion of women, they might be able to take
care of themselves and do good to others,
and that their children and children's chill
dren might rise up and call them blessed
for bequeathing to them healthy bodies
and robust constitutions.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01


FATE OF THE APosrLEs.-St. Mathew is
supposed TO have suffered maryrdom, or
was put to death by the sword at the city
of Ethiopia.
ST. Mark was dragged through the
streets of Alexandria, in Egypt, till he
expired.
St. Luke was hanged upon an olive tree
in Greece.
ST. John was put in cauldron Of boil
ing oil a; Come, and escaped death. He
afterwards died natural death, at Ephe-
sus in Asia.
St, james the Great was behcaded at
Jerusalem.
St. James was thrown from apinacle or
wing of the temple, End then beaten to
death with fuller's club.
st. Philip was hanged up against pill
lar at Hierapolis city of Phrygia.
st. Bartholomew was hayed alive by
the command of barbarous king.
st. Andrew was bound to cross,
whence he preached to the people till he
expired.
st. Thomas was run through the body
by a lance, at Cermandel, in the east In
dies.
st. Jude was shot to death with ar,
rows.
St. Simeon Zelotes was crucifed in Per.
sia.
81. Matthias was first stoned, and ther
beheaded.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
thursday Morning NInrch 1855
The Passions.
by COLLINS.


Whom Music, heavenly maid, was young
While yet in early Greece she sung,
The Passions Oft, to hear her spell,
Threng' d around her magic cell,
Exultng, trembling, raging, fainting,
Posssssd beyond tho muses. painting.
BY turns they felt the glowing mtnd
Disturb'd, delighted, raised, tenn'd
Till once, 'ts said, when all were fred,
Fill'd with fury, rdpt inspired,
From the supporting myrtles round
They snatclI'd her insirumentso Of slund; .
And rs theyoft had heard apart
Sweet lessons of her forcehl art,
Each (for madness rul'd the hOur)
Would provc his own expressive power.
First, Fear, his hand its skill ptry,
Amid tho cords bewller'd lai1,
And back recoii' d, hs knsw not why,
Eyon at tbs soulff himsclfhai mads.
N. "a Next, Anger rushed his eyes on fire,
la lightnngs own'd his secret sings;
IN IN one ruds clash d. struck the Tyre,
ThedR And sw,pt with hurried hand the strings.
Md
,;t with wo'u m sures, wan Despair.
ilaere Wow sulleH sjaL d his grief bcgu.Pd,
Fran, tigto ema, range, an ] G,iul air,
NJ 'rwas sad b.! flts, BY starts twas wild.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

EEAn ingenious down easter, who has
invented new kind of "love letter ink"
which he has been selling as a sure safe
guard against all actions for breaches of
the marriage promise, in as much as it en-
tirely fades from paper in two months from
date, was recently most awfully "done
brown" by brother down easter, who pur-
chased hundred boxes Of the article and
gave him his note for ninety days. Atthe
expiration of the time the ink inventor
called for payment, but, on unfolding the
scrip, found nothing but piece of blank
paper. The note had been written with
his own ink. .r
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
nEADING AND WAITING.

Those accomplishments are the most ex-
cellent and most worthy of cultivation
which contribute most largely to the hap
pIness Of others. place that Of reading
well before every one Of the arts which
usually aIe SO designaed;and certainly had
l the fairy's power to bestow on those i
loved the gift which should most endear
them to o.hers-not Of course including
good principle, good sense. and goo11em-
perl would give them the power Of de-
lighting their own family circle by read
ing and talking well. The former art G.
specially is cultivated far too little for the
health as well as the happiness of young
women; so much is il neglected, that prob
ably twenty can sing pleasingly for ever
one that can read agreeably. Yet We can
not doubt that a voice for singing is com
paratively rare, and that almost any one
who chooses TO doso can read SO as to give
pleasure. Perhaps there are two reasons
for the general neglect of this charming
accomplishment. In tie first place, we
arefartoo oaptto cultivate most carefully that
which is to please in society. and too neg
lect those arts which can contribute TO do
mestic happiness; we sing for our aequain-
tvnces, to excite the admiration, or it may
be, the envy of people who see US but sell
dom, and would not greatly care if they
never saw us again. Bul in being able to
read well good poem or play or even the
debates in parliament, we are only likely
10 give pleasure to an invalid farther or
brother, or perhaps a group of younger
brothers and sisters. But 10 increase the
happiness of but one of our home circle
ought to be a source of far more satisfac-
ton TO us than the applause of any stranger
whatever To vile away the dreary hours
of pain and sickness-to charm group Of
young listeners into forge.fulness of the
rain or snow that is preventing them from
enjoying their usual sports-these are OBJ
jccts We can soeasily attain, andfrom which
we shall derive such real happiness, that
they are well worth little efFort.-lArs
PalIon.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01
Ez-Thought engenders thought. Place

Eg-Thought engenders thought. Place
one idea upon paper-another will follow.
still another, till you have written page.
You cannot fathom your mind. There is
a we'll Of thought there which has no bot
tom. The more you draw from it, tho
more clear and fruitful it will be. If you
neglect yourself and use other peoples
thoughts, giving them utterance, you will
never know what you are capable of. At
first, your ideas may come out in Jumps
homeless and shapeless, but no matter.
time and perseverance will polish and ar.
rangethem Learn to think, and you will
soon learn to write; and the more you
think, the better you will express your
ideas.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

OUNCES FOR THE TABLE.--We know,
from personal observation, that few per-
sons are acquainted with the best method
ofpreparing ounces for the table; it is sim
ply this: Bake them, remove the skin,
Slice and serve them with cream and su-
gar. Prepared in this manner, many pre-
fer them to the peach. If you have never
eaten them prepared in this way. try it,
by all means, and you will thank us for the
suggestion. So says the Farmers MIR
rOr
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

Asa preventive of anger, Danish all t; le-
bearers and slanderers from your conver-
sation, for tits these who blow the bellows
to rouse up flames of rage ana fury, by
first abusing your ears, and then your Gre
dulity, and after that steal away your pa
tience, and all this perhaps for a lie. To
prevent anger, be not too inquisitive into
the affairs of othsrs, or what people may
say of yourself, or into the mistakes your
friends; for this is going QUITO gather sticks
to kindls FIRE to burn your own house.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

LIME IN BREAD MAKNG.-A correspon
dent of the Scotsman who has recently vis-
tied Munich, states that Liebig has discov-
cred that water saturated with lime, has
the same effect as alum in coagulaling tie
gluten of flour, and rendering the bread
beautifully white. English millers have
long used large quantities of alum for this
purpose, although it is known to be inju-
rious TO the health ofthe consumers. Lime
has no deleterious effect. 1t removes all
acidity fIom the dough, and supplies an ell
ement needed in the structure Of the bones,
and which is deficient in wheaton -four,
and still more so in rye. The wrier says,
be 'ate bread made by it in Liebig's house
and it was excellent He uses lbs. ot
water saturated with lime to 10 lbs. o.
-four. No change is necessary in the pro-
cess of baking. Lime water may be easily
made by pouring hot water on the qucl
lime, stirring it till it has dissolved all i
will, and then pouring off the clear liquor
1t should be made as wanted, or kept in
closed vessel, as it gradually attracts car
bonic acid from the atmosphere, and de
posites a sediment Will some of our read
ers try it and report the result Countr!
Gentleman.
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nE Our whole territory east oftho Ms

Eg- Our whole territory east ofthe Mis-
sissippi is not quite equal to that west of
the Rocky Mountains, the latter being $780,
eo9 square miles, and the difference in its
favor 1888. But the vast country be-
tween. these two natural bounds, the Mis-
sissippi River and the Rocky Mountains,
is nearly one half larger than either of the
other divisions named, and two-thirds of
both together. 3',r r .-ess-e5
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

ia truth be established, objections, are
nothing. The one is founded oDour knowl'
edge. the other upon our inorahce,
1t is not enough that We know the truths
of religion; we must feed on them; as in
sects on leaf. till the whole heart be col
ored by them. z, '.,1 =
II is one Of the worst Of errors to sup
pose that there is another path Of safety
besides that of duty.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-01

Dr.. johnson could write eloquently, on
good manners and politeness, but couldnev-
er learn to practice them. Addison could
portray the pleasures of temperance, with
a matchless pen, but could not carry his
own cup discretely.