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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

considerable number of saw logs are
row being hauled into the Emporia saw
MILL We understand that the new propri-
e'ors are giving entire satisfaction. both in
tie quantity and quality ofythe lumber saw
Cd BY them. .'- '".- p
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Il "A d Z f. 8
To our stock of
Fancy Goods.

It viii certainly not be fault if In the future
they complain that they've nothing to wear
And. IN general, we have, and viii keep constant
IS on hand,
Shawls and shoe brushes, log chains and traces,
Pins and pick-.xes, linen and laces.
window sash. side-saddies, shingles and nails,
Bar-soap and whale bones-but not any whales;
Matches, rnolasses and u,sns1rred clerks;
And more than this, the young ladies TO suit.
A clerk with the goods we'll Hroao IN to tccss
n B-Butser Eggs, green and dry Hides taken
In exchange for goods HORYSRY 4 FOX.
Emporia. ApriI Q. 1859. 81
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

Rev. G. Meadows of the Amerfcus Mis-
sion of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
has just closed protracted meeting at the
town of Fremont, at which, an unusual in
tfEest and revival influence We're manifest
throughout, leaving good impression on
lie minds of the people, with over twenty
occasions to the Church. We are inform
ed that the Rev. Mr.. Meadows expects soon
pmoye to that .plaee.E ri F-asa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20
Paints.

Paints.
s OILS. VARNISHES, GLASS. BRUSHES.
Pure Whit Lead,
Snow White Zine,
Lipseed oil,
S 5iri.s Turpentine,
Coral and Japan Varnishes.
Point. Varnsh and White Wash Brushes,
Window Glass and Putty.
The subscriber has nIirehased the above from
frs hands fer cash, which viii enable him to CT
fer unusual inducements to he tr.de He viii
not be undsrsold.
jpneSz9 r r. RosSER, Drugeist
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20
Full assuranceFof a great harvest is nov

Full assurance great harvest is now
felt in all quarters of the country. Wheat,
cotton, hay, corn and sugar promise
greater yields IN the aggregate. than ever
before. The wheat crop is carefully esli-
mated at 30, 1000, 600 bushels. against 15o,
100000 bushels last scar. i 8 !, 0o0. OoOgin
1857. and 100. 600. 600 IN 1850; and the
total valueaof this immense production Of
th1NP Pear at one thousand million dollars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

s John F. Richards, Leavenworth city.
has large and complete stock of Hardware.
and keeps on hand large supply OF fenc ing
wire. If any body in this region is going
to put up wire fence we advise them to
buy the wire of John F. Richards.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

David T. Mitchell ct al
Benjamin c. Booton.
DENJAMIN c. BOoToN will take notice that
ID Cornelius II Garfield and David T. Mitchell
did the 18th day of July A. D. 1853, file their
petition in said Court against the said Benjamin
c. Booton, Defendant. setting forth that the said
Booton gave his note to said Garfield for $500 co.
bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per
month until paid. and also mortgage on the
z Z n w. and W n. E. II SCI Town
%, Range 10; and said Garfield bad assigned the
same to said Mitchell, and praying Judgment
aga INST said Booton fer said s. 0.0l. with per
cent inter per month from 2Ist of May 1855,
and also sale of said Morfgdged premises 10 sat
isfy said judgment. And said Booton is notified
that he IS required to appear and answer said pc
Gtion or before the 10th day of September,
a. D. 1859. ~
In witness whereof hereunto set my hand,and
affix the seal of said Court. Done at FL MeEdero
this 18th day OF July, a, D. 1888: =. -
LEWIS W. KUHN,
-astsE Clerk District Court.
MITCHELL d WEER. sass sg
Attorneys for Plaintiffs. jnly5O-6w
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Dr.. E. Hall who has farm near this
place. presented ''the prin tiers, " on Wednes-
day last. with the largest and most deli
cous water melon we have seen this sea
son. Thank you, DR.. a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

G.. Proctor & Co.. have now on hands
the largest and most complete stock
Of goods they have ever offered to the pub
Ic Go and see for yourselves.
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In the Sec0Hd OlStfic[ CDTt o. me 4efTuoTy % Ad7i
sas IN and for the County Of Breckeari3ge IN uG-
/ cation. July 9Th a D. 1859.
Josiah Terrell.
Us. In Attachment
James Conneli.
.nN this day came the Plaintiff herein in his own
~ proper person, and flied affidavit stating
that the defendant, james Connel. is non resi-
dent of the Territory of Kansas. and therefore
ca1ruf be served with proc Is >uins, Of this
Court; therefore tbs rdered by the Clerk in W.
cation, that the said James Connel be notified by
publication being made for six ssve weeks
in THE Kansas NEws-a newspaper published in
the town of Einporia, and Territory aforesaid. of
the pendency of this sut-the object of which is to
recover the sum of one hundred dollars with in
terest thereon from the 4th day of March, a D
1889, due a certain pronssory ut>, executed
tby said defendant the 4th day of Mlrch, a.
D. 1857 That the rights and crelits OF said de-
fendant has been attached to pay the same =
That unless he plead, answer, or deTnur to the
petition of said plaintiff, herein fe1. with
IN the time prescribed by law. the same will be
taken rs confessed, and Judgment rendered ac-
cor1ingly, and said rights used to satisfy the
Witness my hand this sixth day of July A. D.
1859.
ROBERT PARHAM. Deputy Clerk
J. NJ RANKIN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Lord Bacon beautifully said. eff a man
be gracious to strangers. it shows he is a
citizen ofthe world. and that his heart is no
island cut off from the other lands, but
continent that Joins them
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. Rail Road Nocioe.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
tractors of the Jeffe. son City and Neosho
WHEY r. R. viii be held at Moneka. on
u.inesdaT. Il Sc pit. 7th. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
AUGUSTUS WATTLES. Secretary.
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tolls and Departures of Mails at an
al Ton the Emporia Post Office.

'FfhI1 TOM the Ernporia Post Office.
,,,reuee Mail,afs-ees Saturdays at P n.
Iesyes Mondays at A. NJ
Eop.ka Mail arrives Tuesdays at s Pm.
isdves Wednesdays at 6 A. r. ts-,o
s1fer mol Mail arrives Wednesdays at III A. II
c.o.t Mil arrives Saturdays at IL n.
[ [oa, Mondays at II NJ. 7 i i 81
T 81 mail to Plymouth, Toledo and Cotton.
,od Fails. west: also to Bayard. 'Etdorado and
oaiee open Sundays from IL n, toSr.H
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

Considerable Hungarian grass was raised
IN this county. this season., The crop did
we'll, and sells for ten dollars per ton.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

See advertisement of the Commercial
House. Kansas City. Its said to be an
excellent hotel. -.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

= -AtNS--SA' Co. - sf7E
James F Byford
EAMES F. BYFORD will take notice that Cor
e nelius II. Garfield aud David T Mitchell
did on the 18th day 4 July, 1859, file their pet
ton in said Court against said James T. Byford.
defendant, setting fourth that the said James f.
Byford, gave his note to said Cornelius H Cam
field for $2f1,aO, bearing interest Mt per cent
month: and also mortgage on certain real estate
in said Comfy. aad had assigned the same to
said Mitchell. and praying a Judgment against
said Byfori, for said $4,000. with per cent ia
terest. from the 2Iss OF May 1858; and also sale
q the moEtsaged nrenisss to wit: Wv Il
and S. T. NE u Sec. IL. Town. -. R. II:
70 satisfy said Judgment And said Byford is
notified that he IS required 70 appear and answer
said petition on or before the 10Th day Of Sep
TENDER. A. D. 1883.
In witness whereof here set my hand. and sf-
FIX the seal of said Court Done at FL Mendaro
this 18th day Of July. a. D 1889
- LEWIS W. KUHN,
Clerk Distries Court
AFsorney. sor Plaintiff jnlyso-s~
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The man who got the last word disput-
ing with woman. has advertised to whis-
tie on wager against locomotive.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

The Emporia House is about TO change
hands. The new proprietors will probably
nke possession next week. ez oe
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

The Bratton House. at Burlingame. is !
good place to stop at. r.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

pe-ley will receive, in few days, a bea
- stock of Hardware. Groceries, etc.
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sian per line cents each subsequent inseTstcn
tJssin' doIIar line per One fourth column
~ s" m 40: six mos. year. 80 o. One half
80 II o.; 30 90; one year. So All tran
., lire advertisements must be paid in advance
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

The late census returns gives Wyandott
= Population of I 500
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

~,.,rs.-Dseds,M Mortgages, Bonds and Decla
n for sale at this Office in any quantity.
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August!2O, 1859
Terms Of subscriptions.
Rates OF Advertising.

sse ep! year land getter up Of eub.l Il %
4, eepis 'A .'" 80 %
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

...,,e copies of The NEWS in wrappers for sale
80 o.6ce, at FIVE cents per copy. 7sv 49,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

or Justiees.---B Blank Subpenasa Exeeutions,
e. Ems Warrants. Reeognizances. &c, for sale
!. his Office sB ktsttjias ,tes9.s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20
Notice Of Publication.

In the Second District Curt of the Territory Of
Kansas, in and Jor the County Of Madison. ia Ca
cation, July 18th, A. D. 1859. liz
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20
IMPORTANT TO PRE- EMPTORSI
LAND WARRANTS

EUILT GUARANTEED, WITHOUT RE-
IL gard TO time. for sale at from 50 90 to $1,000
advance on New-York prices (which we receive
daily; PROOF PAPERS free Of charge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20
C. II. LILLE,
Attorney at Law 6 Solicitor in Chancery
Ell MENDARO.
n46 MADISON CO., KANSAS.

Lots Lots Lots!
EINE BUILDING, LOTS in every part of E,n
l. poria. for sale cheap for cash.
March II, 1889 Id. BAILEY. e
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Notice of Publication.

IN ii. second District Couyt Of the Territory Of
Kansas. in and for The County Of Madison. In
uceGtDsn. July isfa. 4. D. 1883.
David T. Mitchell ct al
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Attachment Notice.

In the Second District Curt of the Territory Of Han,
sas IN and for the County Of Breekeayiage. in ua-
/ cation July 9th. a D. 1859.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-20

DRUGS AND CINEs.-SADDLERY.
Doors, Window Sash. Glass, Putty. and, in fact.
and sick-wil find at the store of HoRNSBYS
& flick whatever is needed, no matter aohnt-
You can hardly name what they hcgen't got The
poetry lies in the truth of the statement Call and
examine for yourselves. We would respectfully
call the attention Of the 4st f--,ss
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23
CITY OF LANCASTER:
.Fhu1saay Morning June as,Is5s
Tar PuRIFr OF CnARAoTER. Owe

THR PURIFY OF. CHARAoTER, Over
ths'bsauty ofths plum aud apricot. there
grows bloom and beauty more exqu site
than The fruit itsslf---a soft, delicate blush
that ovsrsprsads its b lushing check. Now
il you strike your hand over that, and it
is gone forever, for it never grows but
ence.l The Aower that hangs in the mcr-
ming Impearlsd with dew-arrayed as no
queensly woman was ever arrayed with
jewels--once shake il, so that the beads
roll off. and you may sprinkle wafer over
it as you please; yet II can never be made
what il was when the dew fel. silently
uponit from heaven. On frosty morning
you may see the panes Of glass covered
with landscapes, mountains, lakes, trees
blended in beautiful fantastic picture -
Now lay your handupon. the glass, and by
the scratch OF you, finger, r,or by the warmth
Of your palm, all the delicate tracery will
be obliierated.
So there is in youth purity and beau
ty Of character. which, when touched and
dealsd, can never be restored. a fringe
more delicate than the frost-work,, and
which when torn and broken. will never
be rsembfoidered. A man who has spot
ted aud soiled his garments in youth,
though he may seek to make them White
again. can never wholly do it. even were
he to wash them in bis tears. Wbea q
young man leaves his father's house, will
the blessing Of Of his mothers tears still
wet,upon his forehead !. ifhe once lose tha
early purity Of character. it is a loss tina
he can never make whole sgain. Such ],
the consequence ofcrime. ''
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23
a LitiIe l;ermnn- storr.

"A eountrymaB one DAY returning from
the city. took home with him Eve OF the
finest peaches one could poSsibly desire to
see, and as his children lad nsysr beheld
The fruit before. they rejoieed over them tx.
ceedingly calling them the fine apples with
rosy cheeks, and soft plum like SKINS. The
ia'her divided them Amorg his four chill
dreB. aud retained one for their mother -
10 the evening ere the oliIdTen had Teti-
red to their chamber, the father question
ed them by asking-
How did you like the soft. rosy ap.
Ples?'' geI
'tYeFy much. indeed, dear father" said
the eldest boy; ''it ~ besutifnl fru;t-so
acid, and yet so soft and fine TO the taste !;
have carefully preserved The store that
may cultivate tree"
"Right, and bTaVsly done, I" said the
iath,F; "that speaks well for Tega riding the
future with care, snd is becoming young
bushandmaD." 5q -. ,
II have eaten mine. and thrown the
stone away said the youngost: ''beside
which mother gave half Of hers. Obi ii
tasted SO sweet, and so melting 70 my
mouth" ~
"IDdssd, answered the fsther. thou hast
not been prudent, However il was ratu-
raj and childIike and PLAYS wisdom
enough fer your years"
! Il have picked Go the tcns;" said the
second son. which my little brother threw
away. and cracked It, and ealen the kerr
mel. il was as sweet ss q nut 10 the taste;
but my peach I have sold for so mach
money HAT when ] go to the city i can
buy twelve ofthem.'"
The parent shook his head rowing ".
saying
4 Beware my boy. Of avArice. Pru
dence is al very well. but such conduct as
yours is uDchildIike and unnatural HeaV
en- guard thee. my child, from the fate o
miser. And you Edmund?" asked the
father turning TO his third son, who openly
and frankly replied
! Il have given my peach 10 the son oi
! our neighbor--the sick George, who ha.
had fever. He would not take it, SO
left it on his ted, AID have just COM
away"
Now said the father. who has don
the best with lis peach?'
Brother Edmupdr the three ekclaimet
aloud, Brother Edmunld
Edmund WAS still and silent, and th
mother kissed him Eith tears Of Joy in be
eyes. ~
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23

SELLING A DoG--Dick Lazybonss. was
tie owner Of a large dog, which il hcosi as
much to keep ss two pigs would have
dose; and besides useless; nay, worse than
useieas, for in addition 10 the expense Of
keeping, he took up house tsom. and
greatly annoyed Dicks wife.
Plague take the dogP said she: .Mr.
Lszybones, do wish you would sell him.
or kill him. or do something or other with
him. He's more plague than his neck is
worth; always lying in the corner aad ent-
ing more than il would take TO maintain
three children. l wonder you win keep
such useless auimsl' - s
well, well, my DEAR said lick. say
no more about II. IN get rid Of him one
Of these days. s aa a'-,
This was intended as = mere put.oG on
the part Of Dick; but as bis wife Kept dali
y diuniDg in his ears about the dog be
was compelled totake some action on the
subject. stHas s4
We'll, wife, said he as be came in one
day, iva sold JoWler. 5ls sas
Have you indeedr said she. brighten
ing up at the good news. I'm very glad
Of it. How much did you sell him for.
my dearr
Fifty dollars q ,5
Fifty dollarsl what fifty dollars for
that dogl How glad ! aml That will
buy US good COW, But where's tbs
money my lOve?' e7s 49, .5 s,.-
Money! said Dick. shifting his cigar
lazily 10 the other corner of his month, Il
didu't get any money! / took two pup
pies at twenty Eve dollars Apiece ~
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23
hot and Cold Country.

/. i understand that you have travelled
some Jim" ). sss.,.. 81. f. ss !,
y Yes, Sam; l have been all over this ere
world +fA r 20 et t'ss
, You bave?' r"gq s4 .'s4a
y yes. SIR u, ~ -
We'll how do you like South Ameri.
CAP n sai tg sya- q Nfg Biz Isl
Very well-but some parts are afogeder
too hot.' IS s"t-',' '.'..-- .'.',.. .s
Internationally so''s ssege5 5rs 10 e.s %.
why. il was 10 me. cause I didn't wear
any clothes hardly. Ii was so hot as to.
melt people right down into dsre boots.
aud you'd see muffin but whole suits; sob
clothes Walkin bout de streets.
.Whewl What other places have you
been to?' aif32se ss'g = sg'
i was up to de Norf Pole.s
well. did you ind il cooler inqthat re-
gion?' a'ssta
You'd better b-iirve Il was cooler
Why Sam, il was SO cold, dat one niornin'
was -talkin' TO man an just as soon as
we would speak, de words wonld drop
from our mon.hs and fall onto de ground
into . copgeaiment Of eestscies. We talk
ed half an hour. and deEe was two piles Of
werds datFaach as high as our heads
| How did yoa know what you was talk
1 ing abcutfs @ s 80 -. I, 3.
1 Why, before we could understand what
we was talkjn' about, VIC had to put 'em
in q fryiu' pan AID fry 'ess QUIZ
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23

EEThe New York Sun. Of Saturday.
publishes q long article stating that Bar.
NUN made an effort to steal the remains Of
NAroLEoN THE GREkC from the Hospital
jof,ths Inyalides. Paris. aud thought lie
had them safe in. New York, when he, dis.
covered that he had been cheated, and that
instead Of the Impsrisl dust he had possess
sion Of an Egyptian mummys-Cincinnati
Commercial. & ,si,s af.i'e -.,s i,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23

ia EYAt an assembly Of friends. lady
was apologissd 70 for by an acquaintance.
who said she was detained BY little in
cident. :. Alb. yesp exclaimed Mrs. Chatter
bell. q beautiful little incident Il was two
weighs justnine pounds and half
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23
LAWS OF OHIO.
PsblisAed Ly Apllo,1tE. rlaaa

4 vi a l' =.
mo. lls4l .asf b AN,AcT ,.ts7Issf s. asss,
Directing tho salo Of eertan lands In Union and sum
'4HrtS Slf9 mlt Counties. r. n ~ ~ r
SECTION / De z snaciai " ahes Gssgel As,SnbEs ef
sold tho ollouipr lands BELONGING 10 fle aiiS SitpaIc
in pniou county Ohio, Wis - ~ f-l ~ y ~
One hundred and twenty acres, being part OF
survey No 1863, Virginia military land. ssstli SIR
One hundred and eghty-nine acres, being part OF
survey No. $40. ~ dlssf3NFN Nl siEtS 1Itt ~
Also, two hundred acrcs being part Of Surveys Nos
l0704 Io7U5 and any and all other lands belonging TO
the snte, Bituate IN said county, nAs " aDtt
Also, tho north oast fractional part Of the south-
Der seven In range nine. township tSeiye; Summit
county. - t ~
Ses2 q The cause notice ofthe timS and
place OF SALE (which shall be at the court house In said
counties Of Union aud Summit respectively for six
consecutive weeks, IN moro newspapers printed
IN the said counties OF Union and Summit, and two
newspapers printed In Columbus
Sec. g. The sale shall Ds at public auction, and
shall be mAde 70 the highest bidder Tho sale shall be
reported 20 the GOVERNOR and being approved " him.
execute deeds 20 the purchasers of TO the The
auditor may commit the conduct efthe sale any dis
lowed and paid such sum as The governor and auditor
shall allow 10 bo paid out Of thO!trCasuy In cOnfor'
Sec 4 yh act shah tAho ooci and be in force from
'p' ''''' ~ passage WILLIAM D. WOODS, ~ 2
-9Y y Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
.r-s ,s,ftt III -7fss MARTIN WELKER,
Mapohs1, 1852 10 sst s'i'Sn' u J. 'H' 9e1D.'i
l.GA. sysi.ai ta@i ----- 4ss,sI 81 .l
mo. lsol sLl ANsAcT .a .si4Il.sss :!
TO provide for the renewal, and to regulate tho npa
payment oftho Funded Debt ofthe State. =, E
Section /. BE enacted In he General IasabIs Of e
STATE q Ohio, That the commissioners Of the sinking
fund for the time being are hereby authorized fully
empowered and reqnrad,a periods previous to, and
tho shall become payable according to the term
expressed upon the ce Of the certificates thereof to
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23

.slJeW-aI have told you three times. my
aoh. 70 shut that gate" said gentleman to
tis Iitsle boE--a.child offcur years. z,
lsI,1'And I've told you free times, lisped
che elHld, "that ! won't dot. You mast
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23

I EE-A writer on swearing says that an
oath-ffem a wcmAn's lips Is unnAturai and
incredible. and he would as soon expect .
balet from rosebud. a..t u &
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23

n Eg.This world is ALA Aesting show
'said priest to cnlprit on the gall ws.
sYes,' was the prompt reply; but il you
hAss no objections, I'D rather see the show
aslittls, longeriaias sse slS q ~ aaa
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23

~ They that deny God. destroy mans
nObility; for certainly man is ofiin 10
ths bsastssby his body; and Il he be not Of
kih toiGca BY hisspirit, he is an ignoblo
ereature.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-23
ESTABLISHED IN 1926.
"a nnlI.nn inII.nkaErle.

As the Propelled Jefferson. Capt. g.
Bond. was passing Erie adent o'elork
yesterday alieFEotn, soma Eve miles IRON
shore, large balloon was discoseeed ,
about three miles inthe- air aboys. Erie.
travelling 10 q i;erth.easleily Aireclion.-r-
Captain Bond Wss looking atit through
the glass, when ne saw IT, dfcend loRaId
the Lake and in a few moments strike
the water. Tive persons we're in the
basket and one.of them waved white
signal for relief The Captain ordered
the course Of the propeller 20 he changed
towards tie Sufferers. and when short
distance from them small boat WAS low
ered'snd named aud sent TO them. OBs,
| OF them proved to be Mr.. Lyme, the editor
Of the Erie Dispatch. They we're stand
ing 10 basket, which was sunk 10 ihe
water 10 THEN middles, holding on to the
netting over their heads. The small boet
was made fast 10 the balloon, when tug
came out from Erie and took them ashore.
ME. Kyle. tbeleleFk OF the pFopallsr
Jefferson, and 10 whom we are indebted
for these particulars, Informs us that ths
wind vas hauling fhe balloon through tbs
water atihe rate ef shout miles an houF.
aud il required considerable tksfiion
for the small boat to owe take. The men
10 the balloon we're quite jocular over the
mishap. bet thAy shook like the aguo and
were white rs sheets. their mirth seemed
to bs OF rather gbsstIy character. The
propeller was about seven miles from them
when ihey. struck the wster. The prompt
action Of Capt Bond. Mr. Kyle and others
90 board thep propeller, saved the lives Of
the unfortunate eronauts beyond doubt.
| The msnsGer Of the balloon was the ed
itor OF the DisPafck; who has cen on ssV-
eral serial excursions before. The aseene
sion was made in The presence Of a large
concourse Of people yesterday afternoon At
Erie. A tug had been engaged to 60 .tp
tho relief of the esonauts Ia case they
struck the Lake. butsomshow II did not
4 getstarie3 until the propelIer's small boa,
had picked them up. they were IN The
Lake hall an bOur.--f Cleveland Plaindsai-
ler 800 slaA io iesafgsa ~ 1 ~