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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22


INCLINED rot BE QUARRELsoME.-We
heard that priDds Of story -telIers, f. Cal.
loway, get off he following, amidst loud
bursts OF laughter, the other night
Squaripg himselt apd stretching ont his
legs, he b,Rsg 4.
fellow, rich as jew, and independent as
the devil, riding along highway. in the
State of Georgia, when he overlook man
driving drove Of hogs by the help of
raw>boned, six.fseti two specimen of hu.
manity. Stopping the last named indi-
vidual, be accosied him:
i say, are these your bogs?'
No, sir, ] am working by the month
What pay might you be getting.
friend?
"Ten dollars month, and whisky
thrown in.' was The reply.
"Wel look here, I'm weak, little, in.
offensive men, aud people are apt to i'm
pose on me, d'you see! Now IN give
you twenty-five dollars month to ride
along with me and protect me-, was Mr..
Gardner's reply. But be added, as a
thought struck bin, how might you be
on the fgbt?'
Never been licked il. my life. rejoined
the six-footer.
Just the man want. It's bargain,
queiied Gardner.
Six footer renumerated. "Twenty>fve
dolais-double wages nothing TO do but
ride arounu and smash a fellows mug
when he's sassy He accepted.
They rode along till, just at night, they
reached ayillsge. Dismounting at the
door. they went in. Gardner immediate
ly singled out the biggest man in the
room. and picked a fuss with him. After
considerable promiscuous jawiDg, Gard
ner turned TO bis fighting friend and in.
timated that the licking Of the man bad
become sad necessity: Six-footer peel
ed, went in, and came out first best.
The next night, at another botel, the
same scene was re enacted; Gardntr get
ling into row with the biggest man in
the place, and six iooter doing the fight
ing.
AT last on the third day, they came tc
a ferry kept by a.hpge. double fsted man
wfo had never teen licked in his life
| Whilst crossing The river, Gardner, a
usual, began to find fault and blow Th
ferry man naturally got mad, threw thing
around kind O. loose, and told them BIZ
opinion Of their kind Gardner thei
turned to his friend from the shoulder,
and gently broke the intelligence to hin
that he was sorry, but that it was abso
utely necessary to thrash that ferryman.
Six footer nodded bis head, hut sal,
nothing. 1t was plainly 10 be seen ths
he did not relish the job. by the way
shrugged his shoulders, but there was n
belp for it. So when they reached tb
shore, both stripped and at it they wen
1 Up and down the bank. over the sand
into the water they fought, scratched
gouged, bit and reeled, till at the end @
an hour the ferrymRn caved. Six foote
J had been triumphant, but it had bee
} tough work. Going up 10 his employer
| be scratched his head for a moment, an
broke forth: I6t
Look here, Mr.. Gardner, your salar
: sets very well, but-I'm Of the-opinio
that you are inclined to DO. quayrelsom
, Here I've been with you three days, an
I've licked the three biggest men in Il
country. l think this firm bad bett'
dissolve, for you see Mr.. Gardner. II
afraid you're inclined to be qusrrelsom
and l reckon I'll draw!'- Tahama Ga
ette.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

NT STbaHs fine strain" said one gen.
tleman to another alluding to the tones OF
a singer at concert the othert evening"
EYES," said a countryman who was near
but If he strains much more he'll bust"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

ET"What an ungrateful return" said
a defeated candidate, when count ofhis
votes proved him to be in the minority.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

hy One might know that Dryden was
in favor of mint juleps. from a remark be
made. "Straws," said he. "mAy be made
he instruments Of happiness.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

4 RT Stephenson. the fsmsus English
engineer. got sees. 600 fos bis plan. Of
Victoria Bridge, 81 Montreal, Milton
sold his manuscript ef Paradise Lost
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

\, ET-"vat you makes dersg' hastily IN.
qnired Dutchman Of his daughter. who
was being kissed by her sweetheart, very
clamorousy, ooh not much, just court
ing a little--that's all" "Obo, dat's all,
eh? fought you vas fshting." ~
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

EEAn up country California papel
mentions mosquitoes so large that they car
stand on their hind-legs and drink out o
a pint cup.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

NJ Singular how pious new clothes
make eoEss people. For aWhole month
after the Misses FIirls got new niantillaa,
they were at church thee times day.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

EEMhy is a beggar in garret like a
vain man. Because be is o6ovs wesring
dirty clothes.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

REMEDY ron TooTHkoHE.--PoWdere si'
um, two draehms; spirit Of niirs. seven
drachma.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22


AN AwFuL RETRIBUTIoE, ,-Somstime
last summer a company Of Pixies Peskers
left GRANVILLE. Illinois. for tie Kansas gold
regions. While travelling through the
Indian country on their way cut. one Of
tts coinpaBy. r youug nssn Cf desperate
character. from the vicinity Of Grsyyille.
named Haynes. declared bis determination
TO shoot the first Indian he met; and up-
happily during the day. they overlook on
the prairie defenceless squaw. when he
in mere wanton wickedness, leveled his
gun and shot her dead.
His companions were horror stricken at
the blood thirsts deed. but felt that they
bad no power TO punish him. The tribe
TO which tie squaw belonged was not far
distant when The deed was peTpeTated.
They discovered her lifeless body, and
saw at once the manner Of her DEATH
They pursued the party Of Illinois Pixies
Peakeri. and in few bours overlook
them and demanded to know who commit
ted the murder.
The compsny of FIVE or six Peskers
found themselves surrounded by nearly
two hundred enraged indians. who threat
ned to immediate the whole party il they
did not point out aud give up the murder
er. To save their own lives, they gave
up Haynes to their yengenee. He was
taken by the Indians to a distance, while
his companions tarried on their route tc
see what would be bis fate.
After while the Indians returned,
with their victim literally fsyed alive
They had skinned him from head TO foot
4 The wretched being was still alive wher
brought back to his companions, but il
torments worse ihan hell fire. He live,
in agony long enough TO tell how be hAt
been tortured, but was soon released b,
death from uDspeakable suffering., ~.
IRREsoLuTIoN.-Irr -Irresolu.Ion is babi
which creeps upon its victim with a fsta
facility: 1t is not vicious but it leads Il
vice, aud many fUe heart bas paid th'
penalty Of at the scaffold. Trifling as j
appears in the wavering steps of the youni
as they grow older its form changes {
, that Of q hidsous monster, which lead
them to destruction with their eyes oper
The idler, the spendthrift, the epicurear
and the drunkard are among lis victims
. Perhaps in the latter its effects appear
: the most bideous form. He knows tbs
the goblet which be is ubout to drain
, poison, yet be swallows it. He knows
, for the example of thousands has paint
, it in glaring colors, th il will deaden a
bis faculties, take the strength from b
/, limbs and the happiness from his hear
A Oppress him with foul disease. and burr
1 his progress to dishonored grave, yet |
! drains 1t under a species Of dreadful spell
4 Ike that by which small caeatures a
said to approach and leap into the jaws
the loatbsome serpent. whose fendish ey
have fascinated them. How beautiful ar
manly is that power by which the resolu
Z man passes unmoved through dangers.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

ISDIvIDUALIrr.-.That,s, a personal
remark as the prisoner said when the +,
judge told him to bold out his right hand.
Srzk--'It isn't the size OF q present
that gives its vslue,' as the gentleman
said when his lady brought him four boys
at birth. ,.s7 .i.sfgs -ifta 9..
WEroHrs--.I feel The weight of your
resentment as the man said when his
wife beat him with broomstiek.
LocALIrY--.This spot tseems rather vet
and exposed as the drunken man said.
when he fell into the gutter. sfss.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

oOssrRUcnvENEss.-'I'II do Il for you
With pleasure. as the carpenter said when
he hangmsn sSked him to make a gall
oRs. ~ - lEta
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

sIDEALIrr.-2'I'll banquet on the smiles
Of loye,' IS the poet said when be thought
of his mistress about dlnuer time.
IM1rATIoN.--H'H follow in the footsteps
Of my illustrious predecessor as the boy
said when be doned bis fathers boots.
MIRTHByLLsEss.--'Is shall die laughing
as the ticklish man. said when the sheriff
was fixing rope round his neck to. hang
him
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27

RURNETTS ORIENTAL TOOTH
a. NAsH-An Hrl Gle much Nuluel md excnsively
used IN y Nv York and Boston, and lhe NV England
cities. tusi re- "a Inv Loril NM FiSkE
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27

IN hour, but It can accomplish rate Of fifteen
niles
Il cannot make trip from Liverpool 70 n Y.
IN i've days but they can iu ten. Il docs not
wholly obviate the discomforts Of a sea voyage
II docs not 60 through the waves instead Of
over them, but It does pitch and roll so slightly
gers.
Other points Of interest are developed by the
lIlal, Inc security of the vessel is imperfect.
Inc bulkheads are neither freight nor water
tight Important valves arc not as they should
De "antomalic." The apparatus for superheat
ing steam seem only TO be available at the cost
Of grave peril
The machinery is very far from having that
completeness and that proportion people have
been led 10 anticipate. The boilers are made
quate to furnish the power required by the en-
gincs There is a want Of ofharmony in the work.
iDg Of tie screw and side wheel engines and
the donkey engines are by no means as ser
viceable as certain American inventions Of the
same kind.
The machinery for raising and handling The
anchors is likewise Of an Indifferent valve, on
the pround tb0; lhe vessel is under perfect con.
troll of the hQ1m, with no greater force than is
required of first clAss irgate. consumption
Of coal is moderate, and the engines work with
mono Of the stiffness Of new machinery. The
opinion formed by the writer thus, upon the
whole ia not unfavorable TO its cloim-indeed
he does not hesitate TO pronounce it success.
The same correspondent also gives the graf
Tying intelligence that the American trip Of
the Great Eastern is not to be deferred until
spring. The directors have determined to dis
patch her on or very shortly after. Nov. lst.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27


Faon LArr SUPERIOR Tho NUrtheru Light
Capt spalding, arrived from lake Superior yes
lerday morning. From the olork We obtained The
following memorsnda. Lsn Ontonsgon Saturday
morning 22d. LEI, tho Star there on her way mp
Met tho Illinois and Montgomery at White Fiih
Point, and the Mineral Rock at onlonagon'
Brought down a3l toos copper, 7li tors iron,
10 bbe. craubsrrie1, % bbls. 6sh, good load Of
miscellaneous freight sud about so passenger.
The weather has been very severe during all Of
the trip. Snow foil at Portage Lake on Tburfdny
last to tho depth Of about n foot.
From the Ontonagon Miner Of Saturday last,
furnished by tho officers Of the boat, learn tba,
Mr.. Gideon r. Hitchcock, Of that place vas droWn'
ed on Wednesday, the 10th, ss was his brother.in.
law, Henry Connolly They we're outin boat and
caught by squall
Tho Miner announces "for tho FIRST time, three
steamers are lying at our dock at the same time
The products Of the mines showed we'll. The
product OF the Nebraska for September was 3 tors
and the same thus far in October.
Tho September product Of tho Minnesota roat h.
cd nearly 15s tons. Tho Rockland was nearly "a
tons. The Nation al raised over 30 tons. The
Superior some 1900 pounds-making some 25C
tons in ALL The Isle Royal turned out q tons 53S
pounds; the Pewabie 6l tons 1854 pounds and tue
franklin about 81 tons.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27

Hunter on the ground Of danger N delay; also be-
cause Brown was tho leader Of iho inshrfccion.
and his trial ourlt 10 be proceeded with on 60
count Of The advantage thereby acoruirq On The
trial Of the OihcIB r7n HfnHH.
Mr. Green remarked that he bed enjoyed no op.
poriuniiy ior consulting with The prspner OF pre-
pairing deieuce The letters for the Northern
counsel bad been sent on. but sufficient Tine a.
hrded 10 receive answers under the circumstances
be thought a short delay desirable. . ...s.f
mr Bots added that az present The excite
me- was 80 great as perhaps 10 deter Northern
counsel from coming, but now that it bad been
promised that the prisonets were 10 have fair
aud Impartial ttial, be presumed they would come
aud take part in the case
The Court sieted That if physical Inability was
shown a reasonable Delay must be granitd. as 10
the expectations OF the counsel that aid not con
stitue suflcient cause Tor delay as there was no
eoria iniy ahout their coming. Under tho circuni.
stances ia which the prisoners were situated Il
was natural that they sbond seek delay. The
oret period remaining before the close Of tie term
| OF the Court teudeicd Il necessary 20 proceed ~
/ executions us was practicable and 70 be cau'ious
about granting delays He would rrqnest the
| Phyisican Who he'd attended Brown TO isstiy as
/ 10 his condition. ~.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27
FROM CARIIsIE. pa.

NARlisLE, Oct. 70.
The msn auestcdhete on suspicion Of being con.
cemed iu the Harper's Ferry neurrection was
this aiteruoon brought before Judge Graham on
writ Of hateas corpus. Judge Watts presented a
wa ant from the Governor OF Pennsylvania upon
rcqnistiOn ofthe Governor OF Virginia for 6eliv-
efy Of q fugitive from justice named Hazlett--
There was no positive evidence to identifv the
prisoner as the person named ia the requisition,
but it was proved that the pistols in bis possession
when arrested were Of the tame manufacture as
those used by the Insurgents and tha. bis dress
aud appearance corrouponded with the description
CIV, BY person who had seen Hazlett az Har.
pefs Ferry. Tho case was held ovtr 10 Saturday
nexi and supoeuas for attendance OF witnesses from
Virginia issued The prisoner was then rtmandcd
TO custody Of the Sheriff.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct. %.

: " AeHINUIUNl VCU, ssUs
Attorney General Black has requested the United
states District Attorney Of Maine to furnish fuil
statement " the facts attending the case OF CaT h
Holiness In whose behalf eioris nov heii nedr n
elect commutatuu tf sentence of Death GI ntuluer
lug sailor ON the high soos
A large namber Of the Clergymen who attended
the late Episcopal Convention, paid their respects
to the President to-day. The event at uaTper's
Ferry afforded in part the subject Of conversation,
aud ihe visitors had an opportunity to examine
one Of the pixies brought to the President by Dis
uict Attorney Ould.
The contest in the Oh distiict cf Maryland is
exceedingly animated. Hughes and Hsgner, op-
posing candidates, had a fight last night at Anap-
oils. It is said that it was caused by renewal Of
former quarrel, when blows were exchanged.
Out Of tSis has grown repor. that they had
duel.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27
BY iTETEGRAPH.
Reported BY the Union telegraph,
OFFICE, wARtNos BLOoE, CoRNEH OF BANK AMI
HT. CLAIR SHEETS
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
COOK CAUGHT.

CHAHBERsBuR0, Pa, Oct 20.
Capt. John r. Cook was arrested yesterday az
Montalty, franklin Co., Il miles from this place
There Is no doubt Of this being tho man, his prnt-
ed commission, 6lled up and signed BY Gen. Brown
and marked No. 4, was found upon his person 4;
also a memorandum wrilion on parchment Of the
pistol presented 70 Washington BY Lafayette and
b.queathed TO Lewis W. Washington In 1854.
The pi'tol, he snys, is IN a carpet bag which he
left on the mountains. He was fully armed and
made desperate resisiauee.
III came out Of the mountain into the settlement
to obtain provifions be was much fatguea and
almost Starved. He was brought to this place at
o'clock last night. Afer an examination before
Justice Rusher and being fully identified by one
Of cur citizens, who formerly knew him, be was
committed TO jail to await rCqisiuon from Gov.
Wise lie acknowledged having three others with
him on the mountain. One OF them was seen and
converted with. lie had a blue blanket over his
shoulders and carried Shapes rife and double
barrolod gun ho said it belonged to his partner
who had gone for proysions.
Parties will 20 in search Of the others to day.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27

HoT WEATHER AND wArER.--Dw ing the in
tensey hot weather we have had this season, we
have often heard people complain in most dole
ful manner Of the heat, and yet do not Introduce
water on their premises with which TO keep them
selves cool by wettmg their door yartls and side
walks. We would advise those to call on D. p.
Bowers, successor to j. b. Barnes, Plumber,) At
water Building, who has a large stock Of Plumb
ing Materials Hose, Pipe, &c, and engage him TO
putup ecJdug institution forthwith. We would
aavise them TO get Bathing Tub at the same
time and we will warrant that they can Keep
cool.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27

Police ITENs.-Police Items aIe lamtntably
scarce lately. Tho ball aud chain which hang
ominously by the side Of the door leading 10 the
cells at the city prison have thoroughly scared old
Jail birds who have been accustomed to get their
board for nothing at the cty's expense, and the
cells that once knew them so intimately, now know
them no more. The idea of working on Merwn
street with sixty pound ball and chain attached
to ones aneles, is not very pleasant, we admit,
and do not wonder at the taste which induces the
"vags" to steer clear Of DRINKS and petty disturb
ances.
There has been no session of the Police Court
for three days, and yet there but three cases
up to last night waiting for trial. As a citizen we
can but feel glad Of this, but as aleporter we pro
test against such reduction in the daily items as
full docket before Judge Lawrence is apt t. euci-
date
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27
PownnLrss non EYlL-Porrnr ron Coon

tOWEELEs3 FOR LViL-IOrENT FOR Good
WE pain induumntiou is present and Brandreth's
lis used they at once seza upol tho humors which
tsion OF the nnu and Inflammation and remove
them frol The body This qillity sl1no sezing hold,
and causiu the expulsion OF deaved possessed
bv no other elcGo For BGndrs'hs Ills operate solely
upon those imL les which surround affect tho lis
and organs rGeclel hy disoase BY natural affinity,
thcy seize these Im0Is because Iioir is is below that
Of tue surrounding paris and excel them rem the body
Young PEOPLE cauuol. but middle ged aud old people can
ia q measure appraci e that met icns which being
ir sick uess only the Of dise2se aud which
has power except those humnrs whoso presence
produces every PAIN and whose removal every
disease Whatever organ is Infected there h wondet-
fl pills peaotate and impurities from; thus pre-
venting settling the humor hecause q removed
from the body Ia henma sm ovcrs, pcurises pains
the side dyspeuso heal aches coveness, Ashmt colds
coughs throtS, pics, ulcers, bos they give immo
diac relief; and taken carly, prevent organic disease
Maladies, pronounced beyond human SKIN have yielded
TO their influence and miLiaps OF human lives have been
saved by their imoly Ohl how important in sickness
to uso that m dciu0 which onl, rgushes the deaso
aud oayes NJ evil enoo behind
sold At No .9l Canal Brandrehs Building; and b
Ga DIN No. go Su, eiur street. Cleveland; aud by
y. d, Wheedon, Hudson and all resi- uctabo dealers IN
medicines dAw
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27

TINS RACE YESTERDAY The announcement
that "Flora Temple" aud like Cook" would trot at
Spring Pond Park yesterday afternoon drew a
large concourso 10 the track from the city and tho
surrounding country There was not as much
enthusiasm, however, as had been calculated ut.
on and the amount Of entrance fees, though hand.
some, was not overwhelming. The horses ap-
peared on the track apparently in the best condi.
tion "lke Cook" is q splendid animal, much
more striking IN appearance than Flora, with
head and eye that is all iire and action He will
weigh apparently about 100 lbs lie was driven
yesterday by Mr.. EoG, Mr., McMaun, Of cour 9
having the handlilg Of Flora's lines.
The track was never IN batter condition, ard
singulary enough no rain or snow fell during the
afternoon. The wind was unfavorable, but all
things considered, some tall trotting was looked
for. Flora's driver bad expressed his expecta.
toa OF coming down in the tweniies and when
the horses were called up there was considerable
betting upon the result The horses got of at the
ftIh score, and Flora led her rva! round the track
after the first quarter mile, lie having started
length in advauce. The half mile she made in
l;l6 and the mile in 2'92 l-2 Ike Cook was far
behind. lie was as full Of fire as the little mare
but was too eager to keep his feet lie broke FIRE
quenty and Mr, Eof could not hold him down
The second heat was much "a the flrst-the half
mile being made in las and the mie in 2:93-
Those who had bet on the inside of 2;2s began to
feel blue al the prospect.
In the third heat Flora settled down to her work
n the last bali mile, the'frst having been done in
l;l5. She came down the home stretch at a teal.
ing pace, eros ing the score in 225 When he
time was shown hearty cheers greeted the n
nouncement. Flora had done well and the spec
tators were satisfied, and the ladies present will
have lasting topic to talk of among their less ia
Vored acqnlutances.
The following 10 the summary
| NcAIaun's b, m Flora Tomple ......l
| John Sears' b. Ike Cook ..--..2 -
| Time 2.32 . 233 225
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-27
TRnM CnARLEsTON.

bHAhLLpAoN1 oNIr ~.
Brown hasmlde no confession, but on the con
trary saws that he has fail confidence Ia the good
ness Of God aud that he Is confident that he will
rescue him fiom the perIs that surround him, lie
says ho has had rifles leyrled at him, kuigCs at his
throat aud his life in as gieata peril as ID now NJ,
but that God has always been at his eide. He
knows that God Is with him aud therefore fears
nothing.
r. Boteln, member Of Congress lrCm this dis
trict has collected 5000 letters ifom the citizens
residing in the neighborhood Of Browns house,
who searched II before tae arrival Of the marines.
Letters are also In possession Of Andrew Hunter,
who has also number Of letters obtained from the
house by the mariues and othcr parties
AmOug them Is a roll Of conspirators containing
AZ signatures, also receipt fro Horace Greeley
for letters, &c, received from Brown, aud an &C
Gurately traced map from Chambesburg 10
Browns house also copy ola letter from Brown
stating hat the arrival OF two many men at once
would excite suspicion, and that they SHOULD ar
rive singly Also a letter signed Merriam saiiug
that II $50 900 was wanted, q. 8, was good ioI
one fifIh Also a letter from j. Q. Cook stating
that tho Maryland election was about Ia come of
The people will hecome excited and VIC VIII ge'
come Of to ca dilates TO join our sid5.