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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14
Statement.

The name oftbe Corporationi is ETNAIFSBRANcR
COMPANY, located at Hartford, Connecticut.
The Capital s Five Hundred thousand DoliarS, and
Is paid up. ASSETS OF she Company are:
Cash in hand and in Phoenix Bank ,$S093e 60
Cash on special deposite in Phoenix
and Hartford Banks, on interest o .c00 90
Cash In hande Of Agents, balance
fOoodN -. i'll go o. I'D M
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

The end Of the fingers and thumbs, but
they are sometimes At the end Of a rope.
Many people drop a tear at the sight Of
distress, who had better drop a six
pence.
A paper has just been started ia Rich-
mond, Ind, called 1.-THE Broadaxe of Free.
dom and Grabbing Hoe Of Truth"
The man who was frightened by the
bark Of q tree, is Supposed to be Of ner-
yous temperament.
Jim Snioks puts everything to use,-
His wife has a bald head. and he straps his
razor on It..
One OF eminent learniag said that such
as would excel in arts, must exceed in in.
dusiry.
The difference between n schoolmaster
aud an engine driver Is. that ono minds
the train, aud the other trains the mind.
Though lost to sight. to memory dear, ;
rs the maiden said to her lover. when his
face was buried in beard aud whiskers.
A vain man finds his account in speak.
ing good or i'll of himself; a modest man
talks Of himself.
II you obserys a gentleman with his
arm around the waist Of a Young lady, it
Is morally certain that they are not mar
ried.
Wendell Phillips says no YANKEES is sat-
isiai with truth. unless you can prove to
him that Il is worth eight or ten per cent,
a parent who strikes a chiid in anger is
like a man who stikes the water; the con.
sequences Of the blow are sure to fly up
in his face.
Last year was a succession Of stormy
Fridays. This ysaf, il appeared to be the
Sundays. ofihs last twenty, eighteen
have been stormy.
Alesrnelt physician has extracted a
powsrfulionio from sausages containing
the Original bark. He very properly calls
it"TIe Salpdins Canine"
Aelassic Southern editor says, il the
Maids were constantly bathing, he pre-
sumes, from their name. the Dryads were
the ones who brought their towels.
Il is strange how a rufle shirt will make
a boy grow. Master Stubs mounted one
, the other day, and what was the conse-
q%uence? In less than a week he was "too
big" to eat with a steel fork.
Marriage should DO considered as the
most solemn league Of perpetual friend.
ship, a state from which %artifiee and con.
cealment are to he baDisbed forever, and
in which every act Of discrimination is {
breach Of faith.
Il is a blessed thing for q poor man /,
have a loving, contented wife, one who will
not wish to live IN style beyond her hus
bands income. just because her next neigh
Dor does--one who can be happy in tn,
loyeQlb Der husband, athome. and its beau
tifal dutiese without asking the world 70
is smiles or its fsyors.
Dean Swift once remarked, we hay,
jwt religion enough TO make us hate, bu
net enopgh to make US love each other.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14
ccNnxT1cH or
INSURANCE COMPANY

Of EIartfOrds Connecticuts Jan 4, 1854
Represented 10 It's stockholders and made eutln con
pianos with State lava Of New Yofk, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, de
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14
MEDICINE AND VARIETY STORE

MEDICINE AND VARIETY STORE.
TVNHR undersigned respectfully adtertises the pub-
lie thathe has on hand for sale on reasonable terms
for cash n esmpIstS assortmentof
Fresh and Well Selected Medicinei,
Comprising every crude andshSaiedi, derived nom the
Vegetable, MiAsraiaRd dHimdl Kingdoms, and used in
dnopatAie, Homeopathic, Eclectic did Boidaie Practice
Observation-Disclosures all the .AIkdioids, Rssiu0ids =
alcoholic and aqueous EEtrGets, &c. &c.
His stock ofSurgieaI instruments Is ofthe bestquality.
A Full Stock Of Family Groceries,
French and American PerfnmeIy in great variety
Havana and common Segars, Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco, best quality Of Wines, BranSies. &c. native
andimpOrted, for medicinal use; strong Cider Vinegar
Window Glass and Glass Ware, together with all the
popular patent medicines, and an endless veriety Of
odds and ends both ornamental and useful.
Physicians Prescriptions utup with ~groatcare by ~
eompetentande xp eriencod dispenser.
M. z. KREIDER,
Oct. 26, 1854 No. 100, IMainH Street. LaneaetNr. |,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

THE "EscAPED NuS" CxrruREp.- Miss
Josephine Buckley, whose escape from the
school AZ Emmitsburgh. Nd, some months
since, { treated so muchnewspaper comment,
was married in Weldon. North Carolina,
on the 5th ult.. to Mr.. Solomon Andrews,
ofPerth Amboy. New Jersey.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14
-THR PnRTRY Or PRYsIC.

Purify the blood and disease viii DC starve Out.
ed already.
Take this best OF all Prreativ.s, and serofula, Indi-
Rcstion, Weakness, Headache, JauRdlro, Rheumatism,
derapgements of the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, all
arrangements and all diseases which a p~urgative renee
dy can reach, ny before them like darkness before the
Sun. Reader, II yo1 are Suffering from any OF The nu'
merous complains they eure--auGer no InOre-the re-
medy has been provided for you, and II is criminal 70
neglectit. That ayers Cherry PsetOrqiis the best me-
fdicine for Cough, Ia known to the whole world, and
that ayers Pills are the bert o. all Pills, Is known to
those Who have used them II
These are no random statements. bRtare authenti.
Gated by your own neighbors and Jour own Rhysl'
claus.
Try them once, and you Willnevcrbe withoui them,
Priee25 cents per Bo1-5 Boxesfor SI,00.
Prepared by Dr.. J. c. AVER. Chemist, Lowell, Ms.
and sold by r. Ecksteln, Cincinnati; Kaufman & Co..
and MI. Kteider, Laneaster; G. f. Hamiin, OakiaUd;
Z. Kalb. Rushvilie, and By oil Deaiersin Medicine ev'
cry where. January 3, IS~S5-amS5.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

WhTtH no Has stTotfgU WIN BT5HT ClT9' NV IHcTIIIIeB
for purchasing and arrangements with manufacturers,
will enable him 10 odos all description Of HAIR
end BKDSTEADS atlowerprices than any other e-
iablishnent. The attention q HQusekeepers ard
ment now held out in tho way ofgood bargains, fully
sntisned chat IL you consult your Interest you will be
certain to call and examine my pricesbefore purehas-
Ing elsewhere. By close attention to business and a
desire 10 please. and keeping a full stock and none but
the best and most fashionable articles, he hopes to
merit a continuance ofthe very liberal patronage be.
stOwedby generous public.
P.S. In the Same building IS Mr.. G, L. ECKERT'S
extensive FURNITURE WARE ROOMS, so that per-
sons can be supplied with all the articles OF Furniture
necessary for housekeeping. GEORGE SMITH.
Lancaster, November %, Is55-29tf
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14
RAIL ROAD CARS ARE in.

M. SNIALLEY,
TTASJust received his SPRING and SUMMER
ply OF ATS CAPS al this old stand, oppositetk
7ailnGdgs House, Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio. Hi
stock has been selected with care and embrace
II Every variety OF Hats Caps, -
X including White beaver, Molsun, No T4Y
. and2 China and Pedai Straw aud Leghorn ~
Hats; Men, Boys and Childrens Palm Leaf, from lex to
37k.--Also Men and Boys Eur and Wool:Kossuth Hats,
Boys and Childrens Fancy Hats, which will be sold nj
the lowest prices. Leghorn Hats washed and bleachet
atthe shortest notice. H'Dont forget the place.
WMay5, 1854 NJ. SMALLEY.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

ApPRoPRIArE.-W learn from a CORES
poadent writing to the National Intelligen-
Ger from Greece, that q piece Of marble
taken from the Parlhenon, is on its way to
Washington, intended to occupy a place in
the National Monument at that city. II
bears this inscription-"The oldest mo-
ther to the youngest daughter Of Liberty"
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Money dustbe Company sooaTedb y

A1oFtguge, o9N
500 Shares Hartford and Now Haven
Railroad Stock. ........... C4Aooo 90
los =. Hartford and Providence
Railroad Stock, preferred and
guaranteed 10 per cent. ......... o.4oO 90
l07 Shares Boston and Worcester
Railroad Stock. .............. 0.05O 20
$50 .. Conn. RiyseR. n. Stock f4.000 90
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14
9 CHRONIC DISEASES.
DIR. R.EsAR2ER,

(or THE TiE Il OF DRs. q. eli. W. RARBuE of Chillicothe)
Dsvotesh!s exclusive attention 10 the treatment Of
Chronic Diseases. Such ms Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Liver Complaint, Epilepsy (FftsY Scrofula, Cancer,
Fistula, diseases Ofthe Eye, Ssin and all diseasesofa
long standing or ofRn obstinate nature. Prom ex-
tensiye experience with this class of diseases he ear
pssure the aSalctod that they can be cured. lie also
gives sneoi% %attention to the treatment Of Diseases Of
the Throat and Lungs. In their treatment he adopts
the pedlcatod Limitations BY which the. virtues Of the
medicine can be applied directly tn the surface ofthe
diseased Lungs. which 10 the only treatment that will
cure these discusses, When desired he will also detect
the location df disease by means of Eleetrlcity. BY
this method Of eS9minaiion tho location OF any dis
ease can be accurately detected without asking tho
patient u question.
DIR. Il. Barber will be II the Tallinqdge House in
Lancaster. Friday and Saturday, thest 4 ON Of Feb
ruary next.
Lancaster, Jan. 10, lsS5.-S5
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

Kill on CURE.--A doctor was employ.
ed Ply a poor man to attend his wife, who
wa dangerously i'll. The doctor gave
him a hint that he had fears of not being
paid.
Il have five pounds" said the man to
the doctor, "ahd If you kill or cure you
shall have the money"
The woman died on the Doctors hands;
after a reasonable time he called for his
FIVE pounds. Ffesl9t
The man asked the doctor il no had
killed his wife?
emo" ~
ibid you euro herr"
ono"
''rheu" said the poor man. "you have
no legel demand"
And the man Of physiO wen. his way
sorely ysxed,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

cribors wishes totnform MS oiG customers
public generally. TINT he continues TO
Manufacture and keep on hand, the larg-
eat and best assortment OF CHAIRS and
BEDsTEADS ever offered TO the citizens
of Lancaster, which he will sell nj pricos
lower than can be had ct any other estah-
mentin The city. In connection with the
above, he keeps on hand a very large as
sSrtmeDt OF Cincinnati make,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

ARRANGEMENTS for the Second Annual Cpllec-
~ tiona or this new aud popular Institution for the
dfnusion o. B.teratute and Art, have been made on
the most extensive scale,
Among tho works already engaged, is the far famod
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
Men and women.

The secret of fascination in men, is
beyondall llcomputing or explainipg.-
We wise men are always indignant,
when the Queens of Love and Beauty
prefer the coxcomb and the fool. We
try to believe that the amiable and
accomplished Clarissa, sees the odious
Lovelace in his true lightj and even
while we talk with her, and expatiate
with eloquence upon life and tho land
scape, Clarissa deems us dreadful
bores, and longs for q look and a word
from the odious Lovelace. l beg you
to notice whether the youths who are
tipsy, the youths who gamble, the
youths who are dissipated ia every
way, find any difficulty in procuring
partners for the dance. The most ex-
emplary Belindas, have a hundred
satisfactory reasons why they cannot
refuse to dance with the whole Boosey
family. They give their appreciation
to debauchery, and dissipation Of va
rious kinds, in the only way they can
give it, by countenancing those who
are guilty. They treat the daslling
Caesar Borgia, precisely as they treat
the accomplished and nobIe-hearted
Chevalier Bayard. Do you mean to
tell me that, just in the degree they
countenance the dashing Cesar, they
are not responsible for his conduct
Has the favor OF woman come to be
so cheap, that it is given to boots and
dress coats, without regard to the man
who occupies those articles Of apparell
A woman who insists that the courte-
sizes of society compel her to treat a
man, whose whole life is an insult to
her sex, precisely as she treats man
who respects and honors her, is an un-
fortunate of whom | wish to speak
gently, as We do of the unfortunate
Swiss Of the Valiais, who are afflicted
with gOttre. But they should also be
tenderly removed from society because
they infect it with a fatal disease
Harper.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
We once knew a Young man the

We once knew q young man the
initials of whose name were A. SaS.
He avoided the unfortunate eombina-
ton by emitting his first name alto
gether. Mr.. I. Potts, Mr.. z. Cox,
and Mr.. /. Cook Bacon may also be
mentioned by way of illustration.
I. Boys should receive, in aodi'
tion to the given name proper, the
maternal family name. 10.
The utility ofthe practice we here
recommend will be readily admitted.
The name, in this case, would indicate
the descent Of the individual on both
sides of the honse, and would enable
us todistinguish the different branches
of the same paternal stock from each.
Thus, William Bradley. Clayton would
be at once recognized as o result of
the twofamilies, Bradley and Clayton,
while James Smith Clayton, would
be known to belong to another branch
OF the Clayton family, connected in
marriage with the Smiths. In case
this rule were adopted, all the sons
of the same father and mother would,
of course, nave the same middle name
but the first name of each, being diff
ferent from all the others, no confus,
ion would need arise.
s. Girls should have but one given
name, but should retain, on marri-
age, their family name adding to II
of course, that Of tho hgsband.
This, We believe, is rule among
tue Quakers, and we think it o very
good one. Were it generally adopt
ed, we should know at once on seeing
| a lady's name, whether she was mar,
ried or single, and if married, the
name of her family. Mary Bradshaw
on her marriage to Augustus ,Hartly
though she has connected herself
with another family, does not cease to
bo a Bradshaw. She should now
write her name Mary Bradshaw Hart.
ley.
The, ,subject tempts us TO 60 further,
but we have said enough for the pre-.
sent, and so close, simply commend
| ing the foregoing suggestions to the
consideration Of all who have our hope
to have babies to name.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
a9aitaatd.
cultivation OF lhe,OzIer or Bas-
e. l.,.-. ket-NillOW,

nave seen lately printed state
ment, to the effect that the value of
ahe willow imported into this country
for basket-making amounts yearly to
seven millions Of dollars. This is q
great mistake, and leads those whogive
itcredit into the very Improbable en-
terprises. The cultivation ofthe bas-
ket-wilow in our country may be ad-
Yantageous to some moderate extent,
butifthe cultivators rely upon a mar.
ket for two millions with the product,
they will soon find that they have
been sadly deceived. All the basket
willow brought into the United States
in a year, Manufactured and unman-
Afactured, does not amount to a tenth
part Of the sum we have mentioned.
As tothe productiveness Of the bas-
ket-willow, We fear there has been
some exaggeration. That two Or three
tons have been raised on an acre,
may be true We can't say, and will
not deny any assertion to that effect
Wehave reason, however, to believe
she usual yield is far less. The expe.
rienced Judge Emott, Of Poughkeep-
sic, has been instanced to us who has
cultivated the willow for the last ter
years, and from ten acres, last year
had crop which produced him $171
The value of a ton of basket willow
trees, is from $75 to $125-or a5oEt
$100 on the average.
In Europe, baskets are woye from
the willow at an exceedingly cheap
rate; cheaper, we think, than it is pos.
sible for them to be made in this
country. There is still, however, q
Rse for them here in covering demi.
Johns and some other purposes, but
their use is, Of course limited. M
Y. Evenin9 Post.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
A FAsu1oNABLE PARrY IN GOTHAM

A FASHIONABLE PARTY IN GOTHAM.
"A grand party (either a Siam" or
squeeze" we don't know which, was
given by celebrated chemist and
perfumer in New York, last week, at
which were over seven hundred guests.
In the musical choir we're some OF the
best performers now in the county,
The display ofjaponicas and other
exotics was immense. One great fea-
ture consisted of several elegant min
iature fountains, which continually
gushed forth sweet perfumes Of vari-
GUS ffavors. This gentleman, pre-
vious to his party, had the ice and
snow cleared from the entire square
in which he resides, at an expense ol
nearly $500. The entire cost of that
party was over $4,000. They will
live in Gotham.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03

COOKING WITHoUT FIRE.-The last
invention is a plan for cooking with
ont fire, pescribed in the Scientific
Amercaa. The invention is a COM
bination of tin cooking-dishes placed
one above another, the bottom Of one
vessel fitting on the top part Of the
dish below. In the lower dish ofall
small quantity ofquick lime is pla-
ccd, and then, by means of tube,
cold water is introduced upon the
lime. Chemical action generates in.
tense heat, whereby the articles on
the dishes are quickly cooked, ready
for the table. sl5 ~ 8 591aa9 agd
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
How to make n Hot Bed.

To write ofthis may seem to write
Of what it is supposed every one
knows, but the many inquiries re-
gently made, have convinced us that
every body does not know, or if they
once knew, they have forgotten, how
20 make q hot bed, for growing early
vegetables. We presume, therefore,
to give the following, as simple, plain
directions for forming q small forcing
frame for the purpose above named:--
Select q dry place, i. @. where the wa
terdrains off readily after, or during
rain; dig out one foot deep Of soil
from space five by seven feet have
ready some fresh, horse stable manure,
which has been kept from the rains and
snows, and which has laid in heap,
and been turned over twice during,
say ten days--tako this manure, and
with fork shake it carefully, and
evenly into the five by seven space,
being cautious not to tread, or in any
way press upon it more than merely q
light tap with the fork, very evenly
over the whole, while putting in, say
Adepth Of two feet of it, then have a
box made of inch boards, four by six,
fourteen inches high ON one side, and
ten on the other; or in other words
have that which is to be- the back O
the frame four inches higher than the
front. Set this box upon the bed o
the manure, leaving six inches al
around uncovered. Now, carefully
shake into the bed four inches deep
more of the manure, and outside
bank up the manure to a level with
the edge ofthe box, and about an av.
@rage of say one foot wide. Now
place your sash of glass four by six
upon the bed frame, and leave it IL
hours, and again give air, and close
again. After about forty to forty
eight hours, you may venture to put
on the soil, which should be of a Ii ght
loamy nature, entirely free from
stones, &c. This should stand about
twenty-four hours, when you may give
air, and ifclear and sunny, it is per-
haps best to sprinkle lightly with wa
ter, and after say ten or twelve hours
more, You may venture to SOW the
seeds.
lfseeds are sown at once, when the
earth is first put on, the soil is some
times said to burn from the heat, and
the germ of the seed is thus destroy
cd.
After about ten days, it is general
ly found necessary to renew the out
side banking with fresh manure
The object ofhaving the manure turn
cd over before using; is to assist fer
mentation, in destroying the rank and
noxious vaporS injurious to Elephant
gardeners call it saCeetening the ma
nure.
All light seeds should bcshaded a
few days after being sown, and it is
always best to avoid too strong sun
upon the frames while the plants are
quite young.
Next week we will tell you what
seeds may besown in hot beds.-0.
Farmer.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03

U Mr.. George Sumner in a re-
cent lecture, spoke of the exclusive use
ofsaleratus as a cardinal cause of our
prevalent American ill-health. Ow.
ing to it, he says that the average
American mortality is equal to that
ofthefilthiest and most noisome streets
Of London. lie denounced it as a
deadly poison whose use should be
shuned--as the slsughteref OF the IN
fant, and the destroyer Of the strong
man.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
JAS. ID. FOsTER q coz

DRINTING PRESS MapufastdTefS, reofhsFgS
Il Seventh Smith strssts, CINCINNATI, have
constantly on hand, Power, Hand, Card, fmbear
sing, Copperplatc and Lithogfaphic PreSSet. Al
Reglet, Chases, Composing Sticks, and PripHpk
materials Of every description. Nv - ''.S H'o<
Presses furnished at lower rates than ak ap1s
other establishment in the United States. LanI'se
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03

There is no man but hath a soul;
and il he will carefully look to that, he
need never complain for want Of any
business. -.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03

Excuse me, madam, but | would
like to ask, Why YOU look at me SO
very sayagcly. aOh! beg pardon, sirl
] took you for my husbandp' j. {
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
NOTICE no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. !

NOTICE To sCHOOLTEAcnERs. =
TINE Board Of School Examiners Of Vlntea
l. county, will hold their Iegplar meehpg9 fpt
tho examination Of candidates, on The First
Saturday Of every Month, ,at the sehool hoonl
in Macarthur, commencing at 10 O'clock a, hoiid
Attyery examination certificate Of good NOR
oil character, recently signed by atleast two ree-
ponsbe persons, will DO required Of each, ealttpl
date. BY order Of the Bomd.
dec6'55-1y 90 0. T. CUNNING, Beoy,hA
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
VOSFPU 7R1KER,s FSTATE.1 NOslcs

YOSEPH BAKERS ESTATE NO.ics
81 Is hereby given that James Baker,A Iosish
Baker and Peter SmAllwood, Executors Of the l.at
will and testament dfJoseph Baker, late of ths
County Of Vinton. deceased, have hled In thgl
Probate Court Of said county their ,aesopnts Ana,
vouchers for inspection and partial sestlsmsRts
End that said accounts will be passed upon bf
said Court on the 18th day Of April, 1858. ,.,,,. !.
TIII }I'i3sl d7l y b. P. HEWITT a'''N
March 10, ls5o.-BWi yggl5l Probate JUDGE a
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03
DAVID SMART,

VNTHoLESALE Grocer, Forwardinggna COM .
Paint and Walnut, oaILidofnH, o. tdcoS6ssi >
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-03

GUARDIAN NOTlCE.-Notieo a hsrsbS
VI given, that Vim. Brown, Guardian, of Be-
becca Dixon, has fled His accounts and vouchosSe
rs such Guardian in the Probate Court for Fintons
County o., for inspection and 1nal Aettsmsnt
and that tn same will be passed upon By Ddd
Court, on the 22nd day Of March lsss:..-zus
tu B. p. HEWITT
-" Pro. Eadss v, g. q