American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

ETThe Dubuque Observer states Il at
Cholera has made its appearance upon the
Upper Mississippi, one boat having buried
seven passengers between Keokuk and
Dubuque. There were seventeen cases;
so saws the St. Louis Inteliiyencer on an
other boat in running from that city to
st. Paul.
Thomas Bayly, Of Maryland, who late
ly, attempted to commit suicide in N. y
is believed to be deranged, and has been
sent to the Lunatic Asylum. The state
ments that have heretofore appeared in re-
lation to Bayly's losing 100000 at faro
are said to be unfounded. The chief cause
of his lunacy arises from the refusal of a
young lady's handin marriage, to whom
he was fondly attached.
We learn from the Griffin Geo. Union
that the locusts have made their appear
ance in that region within the last few
days. From the vast number with which
the forests arc infested, there is reason to
fear something like one ofthe plaques that
was visited upon Egypt in olden times
They seem disposed to devour all vegeta.
bla life that falls in their way.
Itis stated that in Polk county, Ga,
there is such a scarcity OF provisions that
many of the families in the neighborhood
are almost starving. The same is the
case in Floyd county, where public meet
: ing has been called to adopt measures Of
relief. The partial failures Of grain crops
for year or two, the increase of the prices
of provisions, and the stoppage of many
grist mills are noted among the causes o
this distress.
In New Hampshire, recently, mar
was indicted for selling liquor, but the jury
acquitted him because the prosecuting wit
ness testified that he purchased and dranl
the rum in order to have the seller prose
cuted. The jury, under the directions o
the Court, discredited his testimony, ant
did right.
| D. G. Bloomer, and lady, have mad,
their future home at Council Bluffs, Iowa
Mr.. Bloomer will open law Office, and at
tend to land agency business. His wifi
S still sports her short dresses There ar
4 several who follow that same fashio,
I Just across tie Missouri river, among tn
Omahas.
A certain western village passed an or
dnance forbidding taverns to sell liquor o.
i the Sabbath, to any person except travel
t ers. The next Sunday every man in tow
!. was seen walking around with valise i
i one hand and two saddle bags in the 9th
= er.
s 1t is more than probable that the allie
# will abandon the siege, and Withdraw
: they can--from the Crimca. English pr
, pers do not hesitate to give their opinion
5 that the siege will be raised and the allie
it forced to retire ingloriously from the sci
: of war.
/ The authorities of Pittsburgh are rigit
0 ly enforcing the ordinance relating to tn
b weight of the loaves of bread. No lei
!, !, than FIVE bakers suffered the penalty of ii
law in single day.
b 1t is rumored that Hon. Willis A. Go
man Governor Of Minnesota, has been RI
moved for speoulations in public lands hel
!. to be incompatible with his official station
t The acts of Legislature which Nilsson
S rians have just elected in Kansas, will
. = of no binding force until ratified by Coz
3 gress which viii never be.
e The gross receipts into the U. S. Trea
q = ury for the quarter ending April Isl, wei
i S14, 1866 900, The Total expenditures wei
Is, 57s. 900.
Judpe I,amnkin. OF Georgia. peremI