Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24
Prospectus of the Times.


The Proprictots OF the Times have awaited
The dIsconInuancc Of the Stakeholder, es the
period most oppor,unc Tor the realization Of the
hope with which they have been encouraged ia
relation TO such an extension Of their subscription
list as shall render their establishment permanent.
Ivy relieving its conductors from all fear OF
embarrassment.
The election OF General TIAREIsoN-now re.
gardcd rs a matter Of absolute ccitanly-ond
The consequent change Of AdnimstratOu-he
condition OF the country-and the great measures
Of national policy, which mast be discussed and
settled without delay, lead to the belief, that We
are but entering upon an epoch Of unsurpassed
interest and importance in the history Of our
country.
In addition 10 dis, every man may ROW feel
himself allie 10 take paper.
The political character Of the Times will re-
main tic same IS heretofore, although we hope
soon to charge its tones, nom those OF complaint
and ccnSuro, to those Of ommendation--and, ia
this view Of the case, as less space will suffice Us
or poliuca. discussion we shall be enabled 10
render to our readers weekly compend Of 'caat
cccr else is trauspjirg in the world around item.
We shall have competent hicnd at Washing.
ton, and at Jefferson. and thus lie enabled to
present tn earliest aud most authentic accounts
Of the proceedings Of the National and State
Legi.iaurcs.
The Narhe'S, including weekly prices current
in St. Louis and New Orleans with Whatever
else may seem Of interest or advantage to the ~.
icuiluraI community, shall receive proper and
regular attention. lit short--in addition to the
hope Inspired by our reiidnces, Of being able to
maintain, unimpaired the high political rcruta.
ton Of the shee., We expect 10 render it an il.
telesting ard valuable Family Ner.pcper which
may he looked into, with profit and pleasure, by
all classes Of society.
As the period Of the approaching Presidential
election will present a convenient opportunity
OF testing our reliance upon the Iheraty Of our
friends we shall cherish it rs favor if each Of
our present subscribers wilt slew this prospec.
Ius to his neigh5ors and acqnajnances, and for.
ward US list OF such names as may be procured
directly afterwards.
TsnMs.-fhrce dollars, pa yabe 4, any time
before President HARRISON is inauguloed. -
-Four dollars at the end Of the year.
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ELLCrlON-FlEST MONDAY IN NOVG.N.
BER.
We are authorized to announce JAmrs n Co..
no%. Esq Us n candidate ;pr rp-c,ecrIon to the lie
Cifcu; Attorney for Tue - Jr@ciai 6 rtut.
OBITUARY.
Dir7. October 10 h, I~.0 at 'h' residence a.
| Mr.. Hrcurs. near Fayp:tr. No.. the Rev. ASH
iEY 81 lI$ON. late of Cornwall Nrrrunt -
I;r Samson vas an agent for the Missouri Suudal
school Union, and l"clurcd with mgch success II,
/ he was Jealous advocate for HAT H,Iv ra,i>"-
| his leai'h had become rr'y much im2air"d b; =.
long 0f study in prerarrg for the Ministry,
and, il anticipation that il might bo restored. h
procured an agency from tic Buntd. IN the PROSE
cation rf iL" trust repp.cd in him. no was att.rhnc
hy the fever, which, in conneX!Dn with affection
| Of tie lungs and dy>cr'ery, very much rcdurrd
him. during bis affection and confinement, If nearl,
three months TO his room II Will he gratifying t.
! The friends Of the deceased, to know, thnl ne wa
! perfectly resigned to dic--aS he would Frequently
say ''hat he was in ,hc hands Of God; and. the,
whatever he done, for IL" best Altho' Mr..
Samson was mnry hundreds Of miles trum IL q
place Of his nativity, aud among strangers in tie
-! far vest" yet he was mt withnn: trieHIs E3c-
r. att nton vas rad !irn ly Mr.. IL les nrG
kind iariIv, with wh,n lie ~rjrurned during lis IN
disposition.
THEN kind parents dry yonr.ra7s,
Your son NOW rests with God,
Ni"-c yun may sec him ~ he is.
In tie bright courts above" II
Q-T'S;. LoniS and Vermont p1pers please copy.
g.:ay~' H.ias fssargat.