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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
For the LANCASTER Gazette.


To an Impartial and decerning Public.
Whenever an individual. or body Of
men are assailed in public, the freedom of
the press gives them the right Of defence.
1t is well known that a number OF men
have, from entire diSintereStness associated
for the purpose Of travelling through the
country in search Of the lame, the blind
and sick, in order to relieve them from
their ills. Our assooiatiug. based upon
the broad basisof charity and beneuolence,
has been most wantonly assailed in hand
bills and the news papers; such purils
scribblers, as Rush and Pholox, have de.
nounced us as tinerantjugglers and quacks
our motives and our works have been as
sailed. Why is this done? Let plain,
unvarnished tale OF truth answer the in.
quiry, What motive, but love to our f-l-
low bs,ugs could impel US to risk health
life and limb in travelling by rail. coach
ar horseback, and on foot in search Of the
afflicted? We daily encounter thousand
dangers BY food aud field in out vocation,
our itinerant life constantly throws amongst
strangers. thereby subjecting US to the
knife OF the assassin and the finger Of the
pick pocket, change of diet. bad water an
bad liquor, bed-bu5s aud fleas, the itch,
and other contagious diseases;we constant
Ely, encounter for the sole purpose Of do
ing good to our race. And inthe face OF
these undeniable facts, have we been as.
sailed and denounced. The purity Of our
motives cannot shield us from the venom
of the old foggy doctors, who feel. but
will not acknowledge our superiority Of
motive and practice. Our motives wo have
fully vindicated above, and will now
prove our superiority Of practice. Ours
is cash system which all intelligent bus
mess men declare the best. II patient con.
suits US we say "down brass and no grum-
bling" and if he has not the ',readv'' we
let him slide. Now look at the practice
of the regulars, they will trust their pa.
tents for ten or twenty years, until the
accounts become so large as to ruin the
patients, or what happens most frequently
he runs off or becomes insolvent and the
doctor has folly for his pay. We ask
is not ours the bes: practice? A decerning
public will answer yes. We have otter
heard regular doctors complain that many
whose families they attend for years with
out one cent Of compensation, will scrapt
together every dollar. Of cash, go and con
suit an itinerant quack and cheerfully pay
his money for the promised cure. We ad
NIT the truth Of this statement but will
prove it to be only a seeming hardship
Our superior scientific knowledge and in
Comparable skill, Which ne ali0ays establish
to he entire satisfaction of The decerninS
public BY hosts of certificates justly entities
US to extra pay in cash. Let us now draw
parable between the itinsrant members
Of our brotherhood and those of the regu
lars, and the enlightened public viii ac
cord to us the palm of greatness and wortl
We proudly boast Of Hunter whowas thu
first man that ever inhaled the fumes O
Tolu- Belledaona, Brandy or Schnapps. -
If he has not cured thousands of consump
tions by his inhslatious, be has always re
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13


Iisyed them oftbsiF cash. Have we not
also a:.Wiss nan who can thrust probanZ
charged with eaustie. down the sensitive
wind. pips (which can. usually not tolerate
a drop OF water oF'crumb Of bread without
violent ct Of coughing) without pain or
distress and Lurn out al the ulcers and
tubercals 10 The windpipe aud lungs. When.
ever he succeeds in This he always cures
his patient. Hs is the seventh son Of the
seventh son. We boast (tbough us not
our trade) Of a Marcus aurelious wha cures
squin,s. slints, ringbous. and spayin. We
also have Godhslp (g.tthelf) who can
grind an peddle scissors with much great,
er facility than he can cure disease And
have We not HTdman who can make the
lame to see and the blind to walk and play
a thousand miraculo US pranks. We also
claim host of enlightened men and
strong minded women who have direct
communication with the spirit world, and
when placed into clairvoyance they can
see clearly into the inuermost recesses Of
the human ody and watch the workings
Of disease. II the heart ceases to pnlsate
the lungs collapse. tie brain and nerves
are paralyzed-wby the spirits direct the
remedy. and presiol --all is made right
We 10 an especial manner recommend the
spiritual brethren TO the females, IL they
are put into close rapport" the spiritual
doctors perform some exciting maHauvers.
But last, though not least. We proudly
claim as a brother ilinerant, Fabricious ab
aque predente Tucktr, who is the only
man in Tie Uaited States and H. g rest OF the
universe, who had such aprofusion OF brain
as to invent the new and popular Potho.
genetic, HomOlitic. Exegetic and DogmIt.
ic system Of medicine. by which be
(promises TO cure all incurable diseases,
whether hereditary or acquired, and will
always be very dexterous to relieve the
patient of his cash. The regulars may
talk about their Heppocrates Galen, Sy-
denham, Cullen, Risb, Drake. Wood and
others, they are old fogies. their writings
and doings are arrant twad4le and stuff
compared to the teaching and practice ol
the ilustrious names we have given.
In conclusion We will give few more
advantages which the itenerant has over
the regular practitioner. So journing
a short term 10 one place, if we uniortuna
tely loose patient. we are not taunted
herewith, if we cure him which some
times happens we get his cash and GER
tifcate and are of. Here to-day off to
morrow. is wonderful means Of saving
professional reputation. We claim anoth.
er superiority over the regulars in this: =
We have the sdgacity TO operats on mind
as well as matter. We get into mems
pockets by exciting their love forthe mar
Oslous and operating on their gulaJiity
and if we do not cure their. ailments, we
relieve them Of their cash. We now
challenge the regulars to gainsay our plair
and truthful Statements. ......s....
E PLURIBUS UNUM.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13

THEN AND Nova few weeks ago, the
democratic press of Ohio was down on
extra sessions. Now, that the legislature
has determined to hold one, there is a
wonderful silence on the subject In or
del to keep the subject fresh in the minds
Of the people, we publish the following.
which appears in the Allen Co. Democrat
few weeks since sesiess
This move Of our Legislators is meeting
with but little favor, aud 10 fact ought to
be frowned upon by every candid man.
Itis in violation oftbe pledges made on
the stump and by The press. Not only
this but in the direct viola.ion Of the very
principle sought to be established by that
clause in our constitution which provides
for biennial sessions"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
oOMMKROIAL TNFELLIoETUR
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW TOaH. Nay II, IbJF.
Flour ts dun and prices tending downward. De.
nand chiefly for hOme eonsumpiion: sales - ~ efit
IS for snpeRe sste - g0al IS for eEira state ~
0jGt IS for supeffne Western 81 20 a. On for com
n1nn 20 usedtan extra Western. sud "a 2s9f4n feI
shipping brands Of extra round hoop Ohio closing dull
Wheat IL Aetiye and rather easers aAlcs at 90
1s2e for infc dor Chicago spnng. prime IN the
RET, 95e for red Indiana 81 90 for pfn Nhite Mieh
igan, aud o. % for prime Kentucky.
Rye seeArce and prices better; sales at AGO cents,
closing firm at the latter price.
Barley isdult al 5s9C4 cents.
CorBis searee andnrmer sales at Il kan cents for
white Southern.
Oats arc dali at lasIS cents for State, and $50
cents for Western.
whisky dull: sales al 2cd2ok cents.
The PORK MARKETS nnsetltd: sales at sIs sra ~
70 for mesa 5094 90 for prime, SO 25 for clear
and ol69l6 60 for prime mess.
Sugar bnoyant At 5h 95Ne for Museovsdo. hpd { q
eents'ior Havana. Coffee steady Al lOl9i1 cents.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

~ PHILaDULPHIa. Nay ", IsSf.
Flour continues Inaeiivs bui prices remain without
sapernne sold for export At 81 So Thsre u a
siea6t dssanJ iari me.eonspmpion 81 - s0a4 62 4
for common good brsnds 81 7sa5 for extra ahd 25a
@ so for extra family Ind fancy brands.
There IL but little demand Tor whrsI and for lower
grades OF which the bnjk ni stock prices
are dropping; safes Of Prime Sonihrrn and Pennsy-
vana IuaI 10 forre and 81 2eaI 25 for White.
Corn is coming forward more freely. bal tho de-
mand IL limited; sales of yellow at II cents.
Oats anch Dgad. saleBat ~ cents.
Whisky unchanged, sales ut 2lKs 22Lcents.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON. May 6-The Committee
on Nominations, Of the American Medical
Society, reported Louisville as the place
for holding their next annual meeting.
Commander w. w. Hunter has been
ordered TO the command of tho receiving
ship at Baltimore. a
II is reported that some OF tha old Mex.
lean Gibernatorial seals have been sed
TO forge private land deeds in California.
and hence the Senate to day passed a bill
to prevent and punish frauds in such cases
in California.
Mr.. CIngman's speech on foreign affairs
is regarded. in the min, as a semi official
expression Of the views OF the Admir-
stration. sutanss
There is no prospect whatever. Of the
passage by Congress, of general bank
rnpt law The President has not yet des-
ignated his acceptance Of the two volunteer
regiments for Utah, nor is it probable he
will do so until Congress shall make the
necessary appropriations for their sup
potr. .,
The estimates have not yet been made.
L hlo VI tH6 L Ie5lUtub uhS
carried great disappointment TO Western
men who were led to believe the regiments
would be accepted as soon, as the deficiency
bill was passed.
This motion was made by Mr.. Sickles,
m member Of the Committee on foreign af-
fairs, who is against the resolution. which
is now on the Speakers table where it is
difficult to be reached, and may be regar-
ded as killed by iGdireclion. a.a.-s,ar
The resolution was, il is said. reported
without consultation with The President
and has no precedent since 1898, when
the United States a5rogated treaty with
France. The administration is opposed
to the resolution Ill this time, because it
would embarrass negotiations now pending
FOR tho settlement of the difficulty between
the United States and Great Britain, and
force upon the President an aggressive
policy unfavorable to the peace OF the two
Countries, and disasterous to the settleme Mt
of the Central American question. The
House Committee on elections 10 day were
engaged in the Ohio contested election =
Messrs. Case, Laman. Stevenson, Phillips
and Boyce voted that Yaldingham be en-
titled to the seat. n II. 5ss,,t,,s,..ss al.ssg
Gimer. Wilson's Clarke Of Con, and
Washburne Of Maine, voted in favor OF
Campbell retaining his seat. Mr.. Harris.
of H., voted to vacate the seat and refer
the people. Three reports will according,
ly be made Thursday. e Z ~ 4. y" "a
Among the combinations to-day, by
the Senate. was that Of Judge Loring,
to supply the vacancy in the Court ol
Claims, occasioned by the death Of Jadge
Gilchrist. a
By generalconsent. the vote on the SEN
ate bill for the admission of Minnesota will
be taken up Saturday. .8aes
Although the House by eleven majority
ordered the'resolution proposing the abro'
cation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty to be
engrossed for the third reading, the vote
on setting it aside by ten majority to take
mp the Minnesota bill is regarded as deci
ded expression against the former meas
ure. aUt .tEss yroN
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
BALTIMORE MARKET.

= sJefe BGLTINoRE. MAJ ~. 1852
Flour Is dull and lower: sales Of Ohio ard HOHafd
street at 81 s5. and City Mills a. 81.
Wheatis dull.
Corn Gtm; yellow is seiiye at csa7oe; white dun at
G3d9f5 cents.
Whisky V dull -...s.
Provisions duilnnd dropping. Bulk Shoulders at
GIS cents; sides sIz e,bts.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13

CoURTEsY.-We have no objection to the
habit the Lancaster Gsxette'' has of cop.
yipg bur articles, for the benefit Of its'read.
ers, but we insist upon editorial coustesy
in the matter.-[ Circlsvile Watchman.
We are not aware Of having ever extract
ed from the Watchman. either with or
without credit; our DEVIL may have [as a
6urlo] taken something to fill a waste place
as he is sort Of Typo Tinker.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
-FO-INaV ALFDsI
DRI WISE,

LIZ ~ w 40tS
PhysIeinn for diseases - the Efeee,
La6ssasJ iIsafl, Fsnisie Irregularities, and all
utsrino Troubles, chrOhle Dissaoea, 2e., a.
MAY be consulied 10 IA NCAsTBk. ntthe TALL.
lVn MACON HousB, MAI isih nno ieih, anA VIA
Dr. WIsR treats ling and cAesi Iiisesscs hy the n
Iionai and Philosophical ard emineHtly encsesafrl
mode Medirnied Inhnlaton und direct 1cptesl tresl
meni. c utheiertsm. fa M n
And -hoss long praeiiefi expetieAte end ekiensiso
observatio fn the HOspiihe ~ New Work end m pF.
Vate pEactl geher with stfurtona FROM sDine of
the uioat eiart ttrfcEsoFs of Medicine sad Sarrefy
10 this county aDd kufoPe. eises hi nsguFaHee that
be can lender gptre uatsiagticHto airho insy give
The sreai pc,rfsn NE tresimsni u all huuan mala.
dies Il 70 get ataho disease ina direct mhoncg, Al
medicines are ermaled by tlvif astion ppon the or
gan rcqairrR rcliefs-n. istue Important lAet uren
which l,hnlaiiqn and cetheietisn are based. 10 the
Stomach is diseased We tak tngdcipes diFreiy tnto
tire stomach; ~ the Lnngs are dseased, hcge ertn-
hale med eaied vnpor. dtreetly taia Nov The ron-
son al consumption and Diienses ofthe chcHt have
heretofore resisted all tFratmrh, has been beenuse
thsy have not besn approached IN direct fnnnner
Pessons afflicted with Chest Diseases should not
delay having proper remedies used ere v ls TOO late
This saiaI nnstsks and shouid be we'll eotsidsrea'
re- No Charge for CoDsult.'ioui ~
| Do. Wise may bs eonaaiis through BOZ No. 2fs.
Da, ton, Obio. Lancaster, May Q, O,ie5e-lh
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
LET EVERY TuD srAED UFOs IFS Own

I LET EVERY TUB STAND UPoE ITS Own
BoTToM.-We have, By special request,
published sundry communications in this
weeks paper. touching debatable subjects;
such for instance as DR.. Scott's reply to
x upon Spiritual Manifestations. DR..
Hans Kopisohensky, upon "Medicaled
Hallucination and Tropical Catechism in
reply to the article Of Pholox. and Dr.. Seal
pslI. and e pluribus Unum's yindication
Of matters and things in general. ~
All we have to y,is, that we esteem
the science of health a primary and impor-
tant branch OF education, without kuowl.
edge Of which no man can fully enjoy the
happiness oflifs, or be a good christian.
!. AS for ourself, we much prefer beef
steak and oysters to pill $ and emstics;
and to tell the truth we have but little faith
10 the theory and practice ofsthe medical
family generally far TO learn the
divine laws. aud put them in Practice. than
torslyupon tho physician and when. death
comes to charge the alwiss 'giysr Of every
good and peri,ct gift" with affiicting us
with prsmsturs disease and death to. ft us
for Heaven: Jd I5 5f.L1j{ 3
We maintain that Deity has provided
US amply, fol, the enjoyment Of this life,
and the glorious future. and made it our
I
pleasure as we'll as our duty to "study and
get wisdom Therefore. We say let every
tub sand upou its own bottom.
As for SpiritGalism take little oc.
casionalIy, but seldom ever results in
anything other than making our wallet
minus a dime, or so, gsrg7T Ys4sn i
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13

, E%The celebrated Dr. WISE WILDE at
the Tallmadge House, 10 our city on the
18th and i6th, where he invites the at.
tentiont Of The afflicted, See bis advertise
ment
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13

a = Il ~
p BUSINESS REvIv1Ne. just read our
new advertisemsntsl Weaver & Co., Ag,
riculturatImplemen.s, Groceries dc., and
cash paid for everything.
John Searles. Book Store The place to
get knowledge and the worth Of your
money. g ct ,,.3-srsgss r
Th omas E. Hart, Tin and Sheet Iron
Manufacturer "Competioh is the life, of
business, = and Tom is one Of the right
stripe. 1s.lt ,ssoes 80 s,er g. 3.
Lumber is one Of the great things need
ful. and Messrs Radebsugh & Drum will
supply 'the world and the rest Of mans
kind.p sa'l73s .Ha"i@.
Buy Cutting Box. D. Smith will
supply you with a splendid article for al
/ most q cong. fAka Y ( 81 4AA2f
@. War. r. Listenlto the music
IF the whisiIel Change of time.
!. 'Tip- Top HoRsEs.-See the advertise.
Ament Of Messrs. Grim g. WooLARD--iust
the kind Of stock to, suit Old Fairfield. 4.
Why don't everybody advertise with us
Our paper unquestionablys possesses adver-
tising facilities equal to any other in The
county, and we have no doubt will yield
five hundred per cent. upon COS! to every
thorough advertiser. & a fg
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
~ There Is much nlatlsr of'fact' in TIE

~ mere ~ Wueh Matler OF lact N tne
following paragraph, which we take from
the New York Tribune Of Wednesday, !
Another stronghold Of the slave Demo.
cracy has surrendered. Philadelphia elect
ed an Anti, Administration Mayor pyester.
day, 81. Louis, Cincinnati, Dubuque. JEFF
sferson City. Albany. and now P Phiiadelphia
speak for the free cities Of the nation in
tones as unmistakable as Connecticut, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island have spoken
for the Free States, Do the, Lecompton
gentlemen begin to have aniukling Of what
is In store for them next fall?T II th oy do
notsslet them wait for thesnsws from Kan
sas, when the English swindle is shown to
the people there. TSsi ge45f'F ,''ttse3
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13
Fairfeld.county Convention.

In pursuance to call of the Central
Committee, a convention of the Democra-
cy of Fairfield county, met at the Court
House in the City of Lancaster, Ohio, on
Saturday the first day Of May.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following copy Of Resolutions:
1. Resolved, That the Democracy of
Fairfield county now, as heretofore, de.
clare their firm aud unalterable adherence
to the principles Of the National Democrat
ic party as enunciated in the Cincinnati
Platform.
2. Resolved. That we hereby fully en-.
'dorse the course and policy of James Blu.
chanan. President Of the United States, and
recognize in him faithful and able expo.
nent Of Democratic principles and tue
aad steadfast friend OF the Union and the
States.
8. RESOLVED, That the positions assumed
by the Congressman flom this State, in
support Of tho preseLt administration, mer-
its and receives onr unqualified approba-
tion and endorsement; and we horeby ten
der to them the unanimous congratulations
Of the Democracy of fairfield county.
a. Resoiued, That the representation in
the Legislature Of Ohio, by our worthy
Senator. N. Schleich. Esq. and Represen.
tatives B w. Carlisle and F.. w. Bigony,
Esqs., is in every respect satisfactory to the
Democracy Of this district and county; and
we hereby tender to them and their official
conduct our undivided appreciation.
Which on motion was adopted.
On motion of A. j. Didine, ESQ, the
Resolutions were ordered to be published
in the Ohio Statesman, Washington Un.
ion and Ohio Eagle. =
Whereupon the convention adjourned
Attest, THOS. DUNCAN, Chm.
JNo. A. HUNTER, Sec.
So the world wags--Douglas to-day,
Buchanan Tomorrow. and the Cincinnati
Platform all the time, Wonder II the peo
pie recognize the right ola baker's dozzer
TO pledge the ireemen Of old Fairfield tc
old Buck, or any other party man or pol
lev? ,-.,.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13

In conclusion wehaye to say, that unless
K has some tangible points of discussion
to propose. we cannot further notice him.
81 Yours respectfully, H. SCOTT.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13

Although the House by eleven majority
ordered the'resolution. proposing the abro,
cation of the Clayton. Bulwer treaty TO be
engrossed for the third reading. the vote
on setting it aside by ton majority to take
mp the Minnesota bill is regarded as a deci.
ded expression against the former meas
ure. .ogc utt .uEss .rFnNTns
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-07-24
THE PLOT OF A CHINESE PLAY.

Chun Sun was q young man, active indus
trious and persevering at work, but very poor,
and barely able with the most incessant toll
to support his wife and aged mother What
was worse than his own poverty, his deceased
father had left him heavily in debt for borrow
ed moneys, which he had lost at play for in
China, though the father never has TO pay the
debts of the son, the son is always bound to
pay the debts Of the father and this, it ap-
pears, even when the father has left no prop
erty whatever. The creditor is a rich old man,
named Chun Quong Long, aud the play opens
with his appearance, and demand upon the
debtor for the money. Chun Sun replies that
tor insists, stamps, fumes, raves, beats Chun
at great rate, TO all Of which the latter sub
mits with the most patient and Chnese-ke
spirit The uproar made by the Chinese cred
itor becomes at last so great that Chun Suns
wife and mother come out of the house, the lat
ter very inGru, and leaning upon a staff As
she approaches, Chun Sun is struck a severe
blow by the enraged creditor, and in falling
strikes his mother, and she is also thrown up
on the ground. As the old lady falls, the kind
son and daughter-in.law, rising in an instant,
rushed to her and raise her upon her feet with
the most pious solicitnde. Meanwhile, the
eyes of the rich creditor fell upon the debtors
wife, and being struck by her beauty, he pro-
poses, if the debtor will deliver up the wife =
a lawful traffic in China-he will tear up the
bond and cancel the debt
Chun Sun bears great reverence for the mem
CRY Of his father, and though he diskes much
to part with his beloved wife, he still consid-
ers it best to make known to her the PROPOSE
tion Of the rich man, and ask her advice. She
replies, in some choice phrase, on the duties
which the child owes to the parent and the OBJ
legations he is under to pay the parents debts.
She says she is ready to sacrifice herself but
tells her husband confdentially, that she will
hang herself as soon as possible after she enters
her new masters house. A stormy scene en-
sues, accompanied with the most unearthly,
but perhaps appropriate music, and at last
Chum Sun signs the bill of sale of his wife and
with sort of tragic despair throws it into the
creditors face. AT the same time, the old la
dy-mother hobbies to the front part of the
stage, and attempts to throw herself headlong
upon the audience, which means that she at
tempts to cast herself from precipice. She
is prevented, however, by the son, who, though
driven to despair, still forgets not his fial du-
ties
The rich man looks ON the scene with won,
der and admiration, and begins rejecting upon
his wicked and unconscionable practices how
much suffering he has caused, and how much
misery his transactions must have spread in
countless families But he still doubts that
virtue to be in others of which he himself has
little or none, and orders Chun Sun, if he has
sny words of endearment to speak to his wife