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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

A SERVANT GIRL SHoT FOR Al BuR9LAR.,
Bridget Leddy, ,aservant gill living with
Henry Bernard, was shot BY her employer,
under most p1lnful circumstances il ap.s
pears she got up tsfore FIVE O'Clock, and
went down stairs to make the Grsdi Ber-.
nard was suddenly awoke out ofa sound
sleep by the noise shs was making, and
thinking there was burglar in the house.
he seized pistol that happened to be neat
and raising window in the second story
asked who was there, The girl raised the
basement window and looked up 10 see,
who was calling. when Barnard, taking
her for burglar about to escape, fred the
pistol, shooting her under the left ear. -
Bridget cried out murder" and iell back
into the basement. Barnard instantly re-
coguizing her voice, exclaimed 10 his Wits
"my God, I've shot the girl.". Her re-.
covery is doubtful Y. Com. { !.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

RF There is a pscaliar way Of putting a
thing to the, House. as they say in Congses
which may be called the most conclusive
style Of grammar. Thus Emerson, in. 3
lecture at Salem. speaking of thsrerrehen-
sib,s practice oipairing' oiFein Legislative
bodies said; c.'Suppose each of the three
hundred Spartans at Themopyle had
deemed his dRty to 8hisreouutry adons by
ipairingoff wilma likeln1mhen6f ePsfsisns
what would have beeomsdofthe glorious
defense. andrthe ppportunhyiwhich-i gave
F6r Greece to, pFspaTs'for a vigorous and
successful resistance 10 the million under
'Xerxes?os.s sifl ta6s yFs ei eeslb.se
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

ES-A letter written at lawrence Kah-
sas on the 3td, aud printed in the Missouri
Democrat, gives a detaitd account Of
troubles with Border RuGians. and says
that great deal Of the old war spirit Is
up among the people Of Kansas. There
is fair prospeOtfor somo fighting.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

- kFA fellow 10 Indiana, driving ona-s
horse wagon, in crossing railroad track,
was run into by a LOCOMOTIVES. bis vehicle
demolished, and himself landed, unburt.
about two rods { ON the scene of disaster,
The engineer stopped the tain to see if
any one was Killed. and discovered the
victim on his hands and knees. Well.
friend, said he. are YOU badly hurt?'-s
The reply. Yankee like. was bv another
question. long drawn out. Will--you-7
s-e-t ;lie now, orT-wait till--till morninE9'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

Court HoUsE BURNED.--On Monday
night hast the Court House at Albion. in
Noble County. in this State, took FIRE in
the Clerks office. and was entirely con-
sumed. LoSs of the buildipg estimated
al $4,000. value Of judgments destroyed,
about $4,000. which it win tske much
time and trouble to restore. The books
in all'the other offices we're preserved.
New Albany Journal, 2d, -
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

FoR SoRE' THRoAr { Trisd)--When the
sorsnessi is firsi ielt. swallow few drops
OF raw spirits ,fcamphor! Iftbis does not
cure, las i tgenerally does.) roast few
Irish potatoes in The skins, mash them. randc
enclosing them between two pieces lof
flannel, bind them around the throat on gos.
ing to bed. and you are, often cured bS
mo'nipg,. without another application bs+
ing necessary. s,-g. ss5Fsaoa j oil
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

LABOR "A life Of labor is mans naturat
condition, and most favorable to mental
hesl,b and bodily vigor. From the ranks
Of the hborers-haSe the worlds great mtn
been taken. David vas, in early lie q
slepera; Moses Kept the flooks Of Js;hro.,
his fsther iu.law. fOrry years before he,
came forth the lesderof Israeli and the
spOsaeswsre taken from the hardy, sun
buruk, k,fishermen5- st5o ~ paltiisN. .i1s
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

; The WoRLp. " oh!yop lhai dols on the
world, for what victory do you fgbt2-
Your hopes can bs Gro gned WITH no great
ler reward than ths world can give; and
what is the worli but brittle thing full
of dangers. wtereiuiwe. travel rom ilssssr
to greater psrils?, OAh let her vain light,
.momentatys glory perish with berself, and
let us be- conyersaus with more eternal
things.7' ARsl this world is imiseraele. .rlifS
isr short, and death Is suresALStip Angus
tine. "a ~ ~ :. i.r araa.ifonsll "A, ln q
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

Eg- Byron was diseucbahied when Le.
saw his inamordts eating. In other word8
he fAliered'when youth and boiaty werS
al steak.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

EE The New York Tribapa Of Monday.
endorses lie Presidents Tariff policy.--.sa
. i erpeals. TO Congress 10 give eject 10 J,
his saggestions," and declares II this isoos
done tie country viii bound forward 10 8, y
Of yieotous industry ard general prosperi-. -.,cl
ty. "'THink Of Greeley and Buchanan pad- i
dleips Iossetber in lhe same old esnOsi assso
E;gs-An eminent Connecticut Clock MakeF,i 2, !.
Seth Thomas, whose dial plstss have car. y
risd his4uams TO the Htiermostpartssof the
earth, died recently atNangstuck Valley.
at ihsage.of7s. ssHe was the ffst man q
who made clacks in, Conneticut. fssRl bai
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

ANFIpoTE TO RfcHSIEE. Hogs lard; -
,r a9imal OIL Of falmost any kinda swallow E,
ls much as you possibly car, land as quick ..
Is possible. 4. - tss. gsa,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

~The cry from the Democratic pa
pers against toe FeraIism Of the Admins
tration gathers volumes every day. The
Richmond Enquirer says that lie only way
in which the Democracy of Virginia can,
maintain thsir asosndoy is {, iepudiaie the
President TIE Philadelphia Press inces-
sanity sdmonishes the party that It must
.Out-loose from the President or be buried
waha him. The Washington States De-
clafes. 80
re So. much, however. il indisputabIs-
State rights Democrats have not moment
10 lose in determining whether they win be
in isolated Independence, or be swept a,
long by Ihe swelling tide Of Federalism.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17
SKIPPER GEORGES STORY.
A TOUCHING ADvENTURE ON THE COAST OF
NEWFoUNDLAND.

The following story We extract from a
novel, entitled, "The New Priest in Con-
ception Bay" in two vols. Price $1.75i
published by Msssrs Phillips. Sampson
and Co, Boston. The authorship Of The
work is attributed to. Rev. Robt L. S. Lo-
well, brother o! the Poet Lowell. Skip
per Georges Story is but one ofthe msny
similar gems with which the work Abounds.
The poetic grace of the stile, and the alb.
sorbing interest Of story ere highly pleas
ing.]
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17
ESTABLISHED IN 1926

"ALADAMA JoE." This ancient darkey
who eloped with the Jldson girl from
Pontiac, Is still al Windsor. lie is the
owner Of a cart and scrsggy pony. and
performs odd jobs tor whoever desires his
services. His cart il generally backed up
in front Of the ferry landing where he lin,
lgers from early in the morning until late
Eat night, watching for The return OF his
Desdemona II lis services are required
to DO a little cirting, he is back ty the arr
rival Of the next ferry, not knowing when
it may be necessary to cart his fair bride
and her "chest" TO his rural cottage. He
purchased psir Of cheap overhalls the
otter day at store. and as he drew them
carefully over pals Of shsep's grey pants,
he remarked TO the bystsnders.. with that
cir Of bashfulusss so becoming in young
husband, that he "diln'i want To- sils desc
store close. ksss dey's Do ones dis darksY,
git married in Yaw! yswl yaW! q =,
Hit suxiety Tor tbs return OF the girl il
only equaled BY his fear Of her family's
Tengsance. lie imsgines two or three Of
her brothers arc watching to catch him on
this side, armed with horse pistols and
bowie knives. and that tie instant he steps
foot ou Michigan soil. that instant will be
a signal for choPpiug him. into .mirce-
meat. A man who knows Of this, asked
the daaksy one day to come across to De-
srOit' with his cart ard 90 little Job for
lhim. whats thatf" said Joe, start
ng back; "doe' We tink dis nigga isa
fool? No sa! You done koteh him over
dar," pointing with his lOrg cans-brake
fingers towards the "City Of the Straits"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

GEnIustruot ypT. cbildfen SO that their
good actors. may make your name immor-
Sat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY,

lately concluded ray suspicious coaooriat nth Spain; an
ha not that country gone 10 war elsewhere, con
affirm In what degree is government might not surrsp-
uousy barter arms lor blessings Money, however, w
always make mercenaries; AMI brh the aud the
other the Pope aud the Duke of Moiena win no doubt
tain. just as cheap Tor Austria 70 pay ten honsln
ModcHes troops ten Thousand Austrian burst
not resume hosllti,s while French troops roman IN
lay Her object therefore, H. 10 get rid Of the Emperor
Napoleons army, il possible; aud while she cannot
tain it, foster the victory Of her canse under other
standards. On the other hand the national army Of Italy
Is concentrated around Rmih u Is understood amount
TO full forty thousand men, inclusive of scattered
Many of these TROOPS have already in its
sternest shape; they well commanded and are an
mated by the most ardent patriotism Ii is thore how
ever, that the first blow seems likely TO be struck; and
Austria, with hundred and ATTY thousand mon be-
tween the Mnco and tho Adriac, Is awaiting the ssae
by which her courage probably will either be nerved
broken. We earnestly sympatlse with the designs Of
the Professionally Italian Governments settle their
siituton on free and monarchal principles but urge
them lock- above all things, to the security OF their
military position from surprise by any unexpected aug
Incubation Of Pontihca forces Cor it is the with
which the first onset may be met that much of the future
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

requires indeed, surprising frankness aud GOODNESS %
say, ~ WIN that such nation should remain weak an
should not revenge itself on barblans, because poss -
IN us country fortress which would perhaps, lose pert
OF its value II thai nation gained in power" such Is
nevertheless, tho language OF part of the Engsh press
and suc is the sole motive tho English government
put forward III this affair.
This time, however, the thorough right is so clear tho
oppression Of the weak by the strong would be sach
scandal that we should think wore doing an injury
tho British government by sipposng had the least
tenton OF embarrassing SPANS liberty Of with
spect Morocco. II has offered its good Offices adj
backed the offer by the presence of feet we are per-
suaded that will not 50 further and that its good offices
once declined, II they are to DO its lset will remain
spectator az the events that may he accomplished
Let Spain continue to maintain her right with moderation
and With rmness Whdtecer may happen she may reckon
IN these circumstances on the appreciation Of Europe and TIE
sympathy Of France;
From the Paris Patrie, Sept. 1871
appears thai Morocco, pressed by the Spanish govern
mcnt has asked for delay to examine tho claims made
upon it. is not known whether the Madrid Cabinet will
grant the request OF the Emperor. NJ Mon has just
left Barritx and his r 10 the Emperor is said hays
something do NTH the complications that may be produced
Lu etxyts Morocco.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
The stcnmsnIp Great Eaatern.


The intelligence we gave from the London Ne,os TO tho
effect that the Great Eastern was going Southampton,
has been confirmed.
We read in the Sherborne Jour,,ar,-
Though the inhabitants Of Weymouth have beeoma
somewhat familaTized with the presence OF tho q bis
ship and are now able 70 settle down 70 calm admrn
ton OF tho latest wonder Of the world vet she stiI con-
nues the object Of undmnished attraction 60 tha nh,,.
at large, who como by dr0vcs fast as the raiI
bring them, to inspect the monument Of British industry
and skill Consequently the town wears much Of ths
holiday appearance which pervaded II during the rst
week the Great Eastern anchored in Portland Roads
though the soaking rain OF Monday made vast differences
IN the arrivals, and no doubt corresponding deccncy
IN the receipts on board appears that she will DO OK
hibed until the LIST October Saturday and there ara
reports that concert grand scale will take place On
board somd day this week-probabIy Friday. The
steamer conveying passengers have made rich
being mostly hed at every rpn fact the chief portion
OF tne money spent here by casual visters may not in
In procuring access to the " big shp.n ~
The coang Of the Great Eastern seems to be proceeding
with much activity and the effect Of the vast quantities
Of fuel slowed away in the immense receptaces u
already visible on the trim OF the vessel which "a nov
brought down to much lower level In the water ana
the blade Of her screw hitherto protruding above the
surface like the dorsa n Of some huge shark is no longer
apparent The traces Of the late melancholy cxposio
fast disappearing under tho energetic efforts OF Mr.
Scott Russell and his men. The new forward funnel b
ponderous nature Of the work admit and the dstractn9
din occasoned by the process Of rvettng the plates
eethcr gives one the idea Of vast armory whore
giants furnished forth for battle II is satisfactory 70
know that the jacket is will be, shortly removed
from the second funnel that repetition be APP
pretended Of the terrible disaster which was occas0ned
rom this cause.
We informed that an action has been Instituted be-
tween Mr. Scott Russell and the company, with respect 70
the liability for the repairs of the late accident Mr. Erwin
James, O. c., being retained for the company
The impression to the number of visitors to the ship
seems to have been very erroneous at least TO judge from
authentic source, must be regarded something like
an approximation to the real state Of the CASE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

preparaton and thinks that the ambassador should
have travelled peaceabe individual un Ter ths slo'o
OF Chinese passport and the guardianship OF ohnese "
PENDANTS Corvees and gunboats are suspicious aoo,n
paniments of mssion aud when the Chineso saw .non
coming or anticipated their approach, u was oat hatr
70 fortfy the river all tho resources OF
when the forcing OF the passage was threasvneo, INV
should we like Il il the French Emperor sent NJ 90 rer-
signy 10 Plymouth with squadron IN men oi-war
and forced Inc entrance Of the harborY This Is the
Lind of reasoning which is always heard on such
Occasions and il i so ransparenty falacous that we
hond har Iy consider il worthy of refutau)n did not
xnerience demonstrate its success great number OF
minds IN the frsi place, then, may be said that ma
tion like tho Chinese, who have isolated themselves from
rho beginning of me and who VIGOROUSLY have boon in
The habit of sezng and putting to death strangers entering
their territory cannot be justly compared with England or
any other civilized community. To compare an embassy
10 China and an embassy TO England is simply absurd
Mr. Bruce must go TO Pekin under British prosecton or
not all Doubtless the Imperial Court might be trusted TO
abstain from all violence when he was actually in the capt
tai the disturbed state OF the country and the prac
tce OF permitting subordinate Governors to insult the
<sbarbarians long they can do II with IMMUNITY,
were sufficient for every precauon Into the do
tails OF the catastrophe shall not now enter II Is
enough to say the Chinese who knew the peaceabe
nature Of the MISSION had evidently made beforehand
The most preparations for an attack and there
is not the slightest for supposng that the events OF
the 23d June the sudden impulse OF alarm or in
dirnaton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
1859



Returns just published show that tho imports Of specie
this year to the end Of last month have amounted
fN 56s, against f19 s during tho corresponding
eight months OF 1855 This increase has been consequent
chiefly augmentation in the arrivals OF silver TO
meet the demand for India in the London market, the
gold receipts being but slightly in of those Of last
year The proportion Of silver has been fl0 94S $685.
while in 184s it only 1884, Such the extent TO
which the Continent being drained, that from France
alone have absorbed Is $50 Of that metal
Belgium 81 le PIG The United States have likewise
1884 $50 while the proportion from Mexico and South
America has been e. 24 which is about the Same
last year. The quantity Of gold imported has been
s75 against ELS 39 1884 up to the period Of
1858 Of this IS ,597 sos has been con,ibedb y Ane
RIGA, Shouting an increase Of s2,osS,os6 la year.
81 9e7 S81 from Russia which also large increase
But the receipts from Australia have amounted only to
97o6e9, against 1851 ,6l9 in 1858, and those from
Mexico and South America only to 81 1888 ,37s against
f3 9609 The registered exports of gold and silver
within the eight months have been f26 $685. within
f305 $3.50 of the imports OF this sum f12 S76,l69 con-
sisted Of silver nearly all sent to India and China To
Paris have sent during the eight months ELL 1924 in
goid partly TO pay for silver and partly for mercantile
balances-the latter fact being sufficient to account for
the rapid increase in the stock held by the Bank of
France.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

From the Manchester Guardian Getty Artcle), Oct IT.
The funds opened this Sept 30 morning at decline or
Il, bnt have again closed with good appearance The
first bargains in consols at 951s s5 and tho last
da scrip remains Mt 3 to premium and the India de-
bentures (new) have improved to 95ta. The savings
banks purchases continue at the of per day.
and are expected TO go on for some time longer.
In the stock exchange the rate for loans oday has been
to per cent In the discount market there has been
fair demand but merely for temporary purposes connect
ed with the termination Of the quarter.
The fluctuations in the English funds during the month
ending to-day have been unusually limited. On the 1sk
of September the price OF consos 95A, and they
have closed this evening at shade beyond that point
The highest price of the month 95, and the lowest
(Which occurred the receipt Of the China news) s4X
The difference, therefore, has only been per cent
which is considerably less than the average range
There has been little doing in foreign stocks Mexican
has again been frmer at 1914 23 but has closed at q
a23h.
Railway shares have also been very Inactive but gone
rally steady. Great Luxembourg in demand to-day
at TNn
The return from the Bank Of England for the week
ending tho 28th September gives the following results
when compared with the previous week.
Public deposits. 50 ass ,23o Increase .k456 84l
Other deposits Ia, 096,4l5 Decrease ... l23487
Rest. 3,722,896 Increase. ....,,, 9224
On the otker side Of the account
Gov securities. iii ,220,018 Unchanged.
Other securities. 10, 434, b07 Increase Elle,6S7
Notes unempl'yd 10,1S6,0 GEO Increase. .,. 276l26
The amount Of notes In circulation h en- TAG 100 being
increase Of f6SS 1885, and the stock Of bullion ii both
departments is Ell 54l 19, showing an increase Of
f34s 900 when compared with the preceding return.
The following table will show tho fluctuations In consen
since the 23d inst. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15


The news from Japan Of the month Of July and Ger
tain difficulties have already occurred in the execution Of
the treaty OF commerce recently concluded with that
Power: The right of residence at Yeddo formally con-
ceded by that treaty. to be contested euded by
the Japanese Besides they have created by commerce
with foreigners special currency of which the least in
convenience is depreciation of sixty six per on
foreign money Despite these Incidents which are to be
regretted we do not despair Of arriving at proper ter
minat on Of the engagements Of Japan with the civilized
Powers.
from the Hong Kong Trade Report, August o.
Our relations with Japan have taken usatis-
factory turn Mr. Alcock, the American Consul General
has returned to eddO where he has been received and
where treaties have been nterchanged with all the pub
cy and courtesy desirable. But afterwards the Japan
csc authorities in place Of putting the treaty execution
tried 70 clude it in most fragrant manner The spua
tons which they refused to execute important
the Consul General cannot withdraw them In the first
place, instead of giving Kanagawa, Jeddo, as q
residence for strangers the Japanese prepared receive
them on an island ten miles from Jcddo, where they
wish to exercise the same surveillance at Desma The
second point relates to the standard value of money;
the government has coined currency the foreign
commerce, which the inhabitants will have the power
of changing except with considerable loss so that tho
Japanese tradesman will be obliged triple the price OF
articles in his relations with the stranger The Consul
General, who is still at Jeddo, has made protest and
commerce is stopped.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

THE LATE CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SULTAN-AN
\ INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE-ARRESTs-A MISSION
TO EGYPT
The mail dates Observation-Disclosures to Sept. "a.
Commission had been appointed to investigate the
late conspiracy and is composed of the Grand Vzier tho
Shek u slam the Minister of War; the Minister of Police,
the President Of the Grand Council and the President OF
the Tanzemat
Two Generals several Colones and other officers and
priests had been arrested Janer Pasha of Albania
of the consprators drowned himself during the transport
of the prisoners
1t probable that the conspiracy had ramiHcatons
the provinces The publication by the papers Of any
communication relating to the affair had been prohibited
Mukar Pasha, Minister Of Justice had taken his dopar
ture for Egypt on special mission.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
News from Australia.

Loss OF AN ADELAIDE STEAMER AND EIGHTY-SEVHN
LIvEs-THE TASMANIA TELEGRAPH CABLE LAID
GOLD SUPERINTENDENT OF AN ENGLISH COLO
NEI.-TRADE DULL AT MELBOURNE.
Geographic advces in anticipation of the arrival Of the
Austrian mail state that the screw steamer Adma, from
Adelaide, totally lost the 9th Of August Cape
Northumberland. Eighty seven lives were lost, only
wenty five out Of the whole number board being
saved There was great outcry against ministers for
not sending relief TO the Admia.
No details received.
The Tasmania submarine cable had been successfully
laid.
The shipments OF gold from Melbourne since the July
mail and up to August 49, amounts to fT55 900, in FIVE
ships
The yield Of gold was very satisfactory.
Colonel Nei Deputy Adjutant General, killed by q
fall from his horse
Talow and hides scarce, and prices high. Great
speculation prevailed in the mining companies.
The steamer Royal Charta, from Liverpool, arrived out
at Melbourne in fifty seven days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15


Consols closed, after Official hours ut cay VtX
Grand Trunk very firm.
Great Ship Company weaker.
PARIS MONEY MARKET.
The Paris Boursc closed quietly tho SOFA ult at COX