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CHAPTER ".

SIR. Bells 6rs!ebjec,iOn 70 civil super
intendents for the national srmories, -,
''ihe want Of proper qualifications in tbs
persons. usually sesecledp That Is pol
the fault IF lhe iae. another is. lhe ''de-
iecliye and inadequate control which the
department has been able 10 exercise oxei
.lhe supeIinlendenls. The control Of me
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-28

The la,e Professor Person having ones
exsspefa,ed dispu,ant BY The dTyness
Of lhissarcasn. The petnleni orponeHt thus
Addressed him: Mr.. Porson. beg
leave 10 telt Won, siFs That my opinion ot
yen Is. perEeetly contemplate 3 i
replied Poison. i neves knew an opinion
Of yours which was not contemplate
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16
MESSRS. MARSHALL AND WEBB

Many persons are at loss to know the
cause Of quarrel between these gentlemen,
and we shall therefore endeavor to give a
brief account of it. 1t will be remembered
nat at the last extra session of Congress.
among the laws passed, was the General
Bankrupt Law, and if we recollect right
Mr.. Marshall supported it. AT the COM
mencement of the regular session vigor-
Gus effort was made to repeal the act, and
among those most earnest for the repeal
was Mr.. M. and nearly the entire Ken.
lucky delegation. Pending the discussion
upon the repeating act, the New York Cour-
Ter, whose editor was opposed to the repeal,
published an ortcle frs, under its editorial
head, in the shape of communication,
which limited very strongly that agents of
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foreign creditors were actively engaged in
using bribery to effect the repeal, and that
its effects were visible in the change Of
opinions Of members, &c. We write from
memory, and perhaps are not perfectly cor
rect, but this, we think, was the tenor of
the communication. In speech in the
House, subsequently to the publication of
this article, Mr.. Marshall took occasion to
notice it, and retorted very severely upon
Col. Webb. This drew from Col. Webb
private note to Mr.. NJ, to which no atten-
ton was paid, An occasional editorial,
rejecting upon Mr.. NJ, appeared in the
Courier, and thus matters stood, until Mr..
M. visited New York, and commenced his
lectures upon temperance. Here recrimi-
nations took place, Mr. Marshall upon the
stand, and Col. Webb through the columns
of the Courier, until the trial Of Monroe
Edwards came on. Just before the trial it
was announced that Mr.. M. was one of
Edwards counsel, and the Courier took
occasion to notice the fact with an obser-
walton to the effect that Mr.. M. had better
be in Washington attending to his business,
than travelling like "mountebank," through
the country, defending notorious criminals.
This article drew from Mr.. NJ. scorching
reply before the court, in his opening ad-
dress to the jury, and was followed by a
r"jOinder in the Courier of the next day
cquaiiy severe. This ended all publications
and the result has been challenge from
Mr.. Marshall. Ball.. San.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16
JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON, June 90, 1912.

The DuEL,--The Baltimore Patriot of
the 25th ult,, speaking Of the duel between
Messrs. Marshall and Webb says:-
1--WE learn from gentleman, who arriv-
ed in the cars this afternoon, from Phila
delphia, that the duel between Messrs.
Marshall and Webb took place this morn
ing at half past O'Clock, about mile ana
half from Marcus's Hook on the line be-
tween Pennsylvania and Delaware. They
exchanged Two shots. On the first fire
neither was injured. On the second fire
Col. Webb was struck in the leg below the
knee, which prevented any further procee-
dings. Mr. Marshall returned to this city
in the cars. The wound of Col. Webb is
said not to be dangerous, though very pain
fll. The combatants fought with pistols
at ten PAGES. The first fire Mr.. Marshal's
ball struck the ground near his antagonists
feet and the second as above mentioned"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

OPThe editor of the Paris Sentinel
calls on us for that good un" we promised a
few weeks ago, but owing to the absence Of
our Junior we are unable TO comply with
his request. Our Junior will be absent a
few weeks and we presume will tell il
when he returns. From the hint he gave
US we think Mr.. Davies would rather he
should keep dark"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16
The Madisonian of the 2s,h saws

The Madisonian of the 2s,h says
Just as we were going to press we learn
ed that a most disastrous occurrence took
place at the Navy Yard yesterday after.
noon. By the bursting of she'll, four
persons were killed and many wounded
The particulars we did not learn. The
names of two of the persons who were
killed, were Barry and Davis. Mr. Barry.
veteran in the service, has been long and
fayorably known to the Navy and 10 the.
public.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

For the information Of the curious, res
pecting the movements and whereabouts of
this loving couple, we insert the following
letter from the postmaster at Clinton, Mich,
to Mr.. Tull, the husband of the lady who
absquatulated SO suddeny:-Mo Courier.
CLINTON, Senawee Co. Michigan,
June Sth, 1912.
WIN. B. TuLI"-Sir, take the liberty
of addressing few lines to you, although
the subject may not, under existing circum-
stances, be gratifying to you. Some three
or four days since, one of our citizens, in
perusing New York paper, came across
an account of the elopement of DIR. Tor
renee with your wife. The substance of
the advertisement was taken from the Pal
myra WING. The DR. and lady had arrived
in this village some days previous. He H.
tended to locate in Detroit, but for some
cause, not liking the place, he came here for
that purpose. The suspicious of the COM
munity were already awakened, (after be-
ing here day or two) that all things were
not right. Up TO the time that the news of
the elopement had become known here, DR..
Terrence had bargained for house and
village lot, and also some considerable
self in readiness to "sTEAM" all such as were
in favor of such a mode of practice. On
the reception of the paper containing the
news of the elopement, it was handed to
the Hotel keeper, for the purpose of show
ing the same to DR.. Terrence, so as to let
him know that his reputation had followed
him. The Dr.. took the paper and perused
the notice, but with a trembling hand
some how or another, he seemed to be ia
ken with an ague fit, all at once. After the
DR.. had perused the notice, he flung the pa
per down on the settee, and only made this
observation: THAT is GREAT BUSINESS"
Soon after Torrence's departure from
your section Of the country, he sold one of
his horses for buggy and harness; retain
ing the one your wife started with.-Since
his arrival in this village, he has sold the
buggy for $50; saying, at the same time
that all the money he had with him, was
about $30--with this money he has left our
village, with his LADY, having disposed of
his remaining horse for SIS in cash, and
his passage, &c, to Detroit, so miles dis
tant. His intention. presume, is to go in
to Canada, or perhaps to Buffalo. Some
two or three days after his arrival in this
place, he mailed letter to an individual of
the same name with himself, residing in
Rails county. He told the individual with
whom he had bargained, that he was expec-
ting money from your State-and wished
to know what kind would pass best in this
State, &c. After the elopement news had
been made known here, he expressed some
considerable anxiety about the letter he had
sent to your State. think he must be
short of funds and he cannot go far in this
section of the country, without means to
travel with.--Our citizens seem to rejoice
that he has left our village, and depend up
on it, if he had stayed till doom's day, he
would have been visited with nothing but
stern neglect.
In haste, subscribe myself yours, &c.
CHART CuANnI Ed
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lie, | subscribe myself yours, &c.
CHARLES CHANDLER
PALMYRA, Mo, June 81, 1912.

Mr.. CHARLES CHANDLER.--Dear Sir
l hereby acknowledge the receipt of your
kind favor of the 9Th instant, and most
sincerely thank you for i'll was glad to
hear of the fine gentleman who eloped with
my wife. If you or any other person
should hear of him again, please to inform
me by letter, or send me paper to this
place. For his comfort and encourage
ment, | would inform him that those exor-
bitant and unjust accounts or notes, which
he left in the hands Of his brother, John
Terrence, for collection, are all garnsheed
to pay his just debts. and to support his des-
olate, though amiable wife and children.
He will gel no money from here to buy
lots with. Please forward this notice to
the Detroit papers, and request them, and
all the New York and Canada papers to
give this fine couple an honorable notice,
and oblige
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

D~The Rhode Island War is at an end.
Dorr has run away and over 200 Of his
followers have been taken prisoners.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

OFWe have received the Valedictory
of Miss N. F. LocKRIDGE, delivered before
the members of the Monticello Seminary.
1t shall appear in our next.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

The Farmer of Howard" is trying 10
soft soap the Redman party, by telling
them that "Dr. Redman is democrat enough
to remain tranquil for the good of the
cause" We can tell the Farmer of How
ard" he can't come it over the free State
of Franklin township in that way. they
have been fooled and bamboozled so long
by the Fayette Clique, that they have arisen
in their might and are determined to send
three candidates from the free State of
Franklin township, to represent Howard
County in the next Legislature. Messrs.
Redman, Allcorn, and DR.. Temple Cruise
are the men that they have determined 10
send and they will do it, too. Jackson,
Robiou and Scott, can't shine in that crowd
for less than twenty barrels of whiskey.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16
Yours very respectfully,
WIN. B. TULL.

OTThe Hon. SAMUEL l.. SoUTHARD,
late President of the Senate pro tempore.
is no more. He died at Fredericksburg,
Va, on the 25th ult. New Jersey has
experienced the loss of one her most dis
tinguished and upright citizens. lie has
filed many honorable stations in the SER
vice of his country-always with credit
to himself and to those whom be served.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

OPWonder if did not almost choke
the Farmer of Howard" to recommend
Scott and Robiou TO the Democracy of
Howard, which he did in his communica-
ton in the last Democrat, when it is so
well known they are both Clique can
didates, and also that the Farmer of How.
ard" was the most bitter enemy the Doc
tor had, and did all he could to defeat him
in his nomination at the extra Convention.
ooh consistency, thou art Jewel"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

DTThe St. Louis Perpetual Insurance
company and the banking house of l.. A.
Benoist Il Co., have stopped payment.
Shawneetown is quoted at so per cent. dis.
count.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

wont answer so well in old Howard.
The Farmer of Howard" appears 10
be in terrible rage about an editorial
that appeard in the Times of the 2nd inst.
Of which the following is an extract:
FREEDMAN is the man the Democracy ough, 10
send to the Legislature, in preference to either
OF the nominees, as he is the most efficient Dem.
ocrat in Howard county, and ranks nearer Ben.
ton than any other man they can send re the
greatest rascal in Missouri is sent to the United
States Senate, by the same rule we think Red
man is entitled 10 seat in the Legislature from
old Howard"
We would ask the Farmer of Howard"
if the above extract is not true in every
particular? Who ranks so near Benton in
the county of Howard, as Redman1 Arc
they not both guilty of the same offencei
Was not Benton defauter whilst in the
service Of the United States? So was
Redman. We will admit we may have
wronged Redman in comparing him to Ben
ton in one particular; although Redman
purloincd money from the post Office de.
partment, we never heard Of him stealing
money from a fellow student whilst a,
College. AS for the Wing Cliques sustain.
ing us, we will merely say that the Wings
have no Cliques, they are not ruled as
the collared nnnies of the Democratic par.
ty are, by such an gnoramus as the leader
of the Fayette Clique, the redoubtable
FARMER of Howard"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

nPThe Veto of the Provisional Tariff
Bill, will be found in to-day's paper.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16

TnE ELEcTiov. are pleased 10 hear
that the Democracy Of Old Howard, have at
length buried their dissentions and have come
up as one man, determined to give ia strong
pull, long pull and q pull altogether" for ,he
nominees OF the county Convention. This s
truly gratifying and displays the true spirit I,
would indeed be discoureging If divisions were
found in that good old democratic couuty--o
county that has never yet amidst all the NUTS
lions Of party, swerved nom the faith"
We copy The above paragraph from the
Jefferson Inquirer, and as the editor is SO
grossly ignorant of our affairs in this
county, we will merely state for his infor.
nation, that instead Of the Democracy of
Howard having united as zone man." upon
the regularly nominated candidates, they
are farther from it now than they have
been at any time since the dssentons in
their ranks commenced. There are no less
than six Loco Foco candidates in the field
now and several more inten1 t. be, soon
We heard it rumored on Broadway the
other day that M'Nair has an idea of
running, but we cannot vouch for the au-
thenticty of the report.
If the editor of the Inquirer will tell
such abominable fbs he had better not
send any Of his papers to this county
where the people know so much about
their own affairs His papers will do very
well to circulate in Cole county, but they
wont answer so well in old Howard.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-16
THE ELOPEMENT AGAIN.

For the information Of the curious, res.
pecting the movements and whereabouts OF
this loving couple, we insert the following
letter from the postmaster at Clinton, Mich
to Mr.. Tull, the husband of the lady who
absquatulated SO suddenly:-Mo. Courier,
CLINTON, Senawee Co. Michigan,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-02-08
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, FEB s. 1912

The Miners Journal relates the fol-
lowing. Although it savors some
What of the ''ancient j oe,o yet it is
worth preserving. 1t has never been
better toId:-
HoU Parson got mdrried to
Mss Our readers shall have
the benefit of a good, story thai we
once heard read. Here itis.-. Trave-
cling into town one night, about dusk
Parson had occasion TO call
at The mansion Of an esteemed paris
hioner, who had among other worldly
possessions two or three very 6ne
daughters. He had scarcely knocked
at the door when it was hastily opened
by one Of these blooming maidens,
who as quick as thought threw her arms
around his neck, and before he had
time tosay,o oh don't pressed herwarm der
licale lipsto his, and gave him as sweet
a kiss as ever heart of swain deserved.
In utter astonishment,. the worthy
divine was endeavoring to stammer
out something when. the damsel ex-
claimed-'Oh mercy. mercy! Mr.,
IS this you! l thought as much as
could be Ii was my brother Henry.
| "Pshaw!!" thought the parson 10
himself-"you didn't think any such
thing" But taking her hand, he said
In forgiving tone,'' There is no harm
done. Don't give yourself any un-
easiness-though you ought to be a lit
tie more careful.
After this gentle reproof he was US
hered into the parlor by the maiden,
who, as she came to the light could
not conceal the deep blush that glow
ed upon her cheek, while the bouquet
that was pinned 'upon her bosom shook
like flower. garden in an earthquake;
and when he rose TO depart, it some
how fell to her lot to wait upon him to
the door; and it may be added that In
the entry they held discourse together
for some minutes Ion what subject il
is not for US TO say.
AS the warm-hearted pastor plodded
homewards he urged with himself in
this wise:-"M iss--knew il was
| who knocked at the. door, or how did
she recognize me before | spoke?-
and is il probable that her brother
would knock before entering? She
must be desperately in---Pshaw!
Why, if she loves brother at tina
rate, how must she love her husband
for by the great squash! | never Eel
such kiss in my life!"
Three weeks after the above Incl
dent Parson - was mar ried Il
Miss -! Pic.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-02-08

whose heart form nothing but sacred
tombs for the memory oflhe departed
10 such a man, the artificial, though
bright smile-the heartless though
ghttering couHesies.of the world, are
but whatthe bag Of pearls was to the
iamishing wanderer Of the desert; and
as the one would have willingly given
his beautiful treasure for morsel Of
bread, so would the other exchange all
those fiattering attentions for single
smile whose sunny being would be
drawn from the fountain Of Love.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-02-08
From the Picavpoe

A Coop STORY AND ATaUs ONE. We
have heard tie custom Of wearing busf'es,
rdicul4d in our day, AMI many a good 10. e
has been perpeirated on Them and about
them. While ne were .sojourning in the
western country, the following story was.
either related 10 us, or else we must have
read liant positive wh ch.-We are
determined to revanp il and re.leil tito
suit this meridian. Read il. Mr. Reader,
if yol wish 10 enjoy hearty laugh. The
scene IS laid in Cincinnati
Mr. Alexander Kind his boom
ing bride, who had just arrived from
"Ioreign parts, . took up their abode inser
of the fashionable hotels IN TIE ae
'itys" took OF two amid the nun1ef0u.
band. boxes, haf cases. trunks, aud OF
tier apparatus. consequent upon travesS
ling Mrs. K. 1esirors of seeing town.
begged her husband, one morning. 10 es.
coet her. on. stroll of discovery; and &C.
cordingIy they issued forth, determined to
astonlsh the natives by the splendor of
their acconrtriments-in which; as viii
fshor,ly appear they were quite successful
aaving satisfied their optics that the @vil.
lage was wcnierfuf civilized for a
savage country, they found their way to a
Epeasent promenade tn The env rons width.
er the haut ton of the Cincinnatians were
wont TO reson; but as luck would have
Fit, the clouds became. overcast, and the
ram soon patfcred down in abundance.
No place of shelter being rear. and Mrs.
K.---inleat on preserving her silk I'M
damaged, cast her eyes aTo1nd, and sec
Ting on'y few gentlemen and ladies' behind
Immediately gathered up her outside gar
ment and threw It over her 60unet--it
being a common resource Eat home.
| Scarcely had she walked a dozen Steps
besides herliege lord, when i'll .sdpprcssed
filters assailed her ears; but knowing full
well that her undress was white as the
i driven snow she Iattri6uted their nirih to
nsauUdis homie, and pluming her head alofi
.stepped forward with the air Of an Els
sler. The individuals behind, for reason
| best known to themselves, could no longer
contain their laughter, AMI in defiance
ofeiiquette, burst out 10 a roar.
,Tleavens, dear ATict" whispered the
lady tits. at me the monsters ara lsugh.
lng!"
Il don't know, my dear-walls on d
file W the reply.S
20. no; let US gosIosly ND allow then
to pass.
3 In vain ttey SACKED sheif pacs.
distance Setvs'a ttssa aad sssix fsIlozrSl
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-02-08
From tie Picayune
toiH tiO aOAJ VIZ
BooTH AND SAM HoUsToN.

BOOTH AND SAM HOUSTON.
+ The following anecdole, of remar-
kable peculiarly and. prophetic inter
est, we find in the St. Louis Repor-
ter
One evening during She winter of
1884, as Booth, the celebrated trage-
dian, was walking up Pennsylvania Az
enue in the city of Washington, he ac-
costed an old friend from the west
whom he had not seen for many
years. After mutual expressions of
surprise and salutation, these two sin
gular men walked arm-in-arm TO
Browns Hotel, where both had taken
lodgings. In the whole country, per-
haps, there could not be found two
others more pasionately fond of excite
ment, more remarkable in their habits
or more noted for their eccentricities.
Retiring TO private room, they sat
down TO recount the story of their past
lives; and as they industriously circu-
lated the bottle, many loud shout
echoed through that hall, and startled
the watchmen in the street as. they
went their silent rounds. AS the
night wore on their excitement increas-
ed until at the close of Thrilling story
relating to his strange career, his COM
panien exclaimed
Nov Booth let's have speech to
liberty-one ef those apostrophies to
/ Old Roman freedom with which YOU
startIe audiences
Had Booth been inclined to refuse,
he knew that his frienc, when the
mood was on him would not be deni-
ed any request however absurd OF
difficult the performance. But the
Etragedian had himself entered into The
spirit of his companion, and nothing
Ioatll he rehearsed with magic powe
/: many ofthose electric passages in de
: fence Of liberty VITA whieh.tile Englisl
/. drama abounds. His friend who's
memory as well as habits partook ofth'
) Indian character caught up tire word
d and with equal force, clearness am
: accuracy went through each speech i
E regular succession. Thus they pro
i ceeded for time, and then again $;
down uponthe floor of that chamber
& renew their potations and the story {
e their personal adventures: Boot
+; drank and listened, whilst the othe
L told ofhis own elevations in his natlv
e State Of. his disgust at civic honcrs,
II his home IN the distant forest of the VI
8 controlled freed omof the red. men,
v their.stoic fortitude aud matchless her.
u ism. Warmed by the recollection
those thrilling scenes. he sprang al IA
ID to his feet. and, in the tone Of one ami
% the battles din, fighting against fearf
" odds exclaimed
Ut NOW, Booth, once more for-llbe
81 typ
,o The tragedian dared not disobe
q He ran through with all his usu
: energy, the tale Of Me1ican thraldof
ID ofthe Spanish conquest Of that Ian
as the dangers incurred By the invading
nil my their commanders exortatlOn betc
the battle, and The Stubborn bravery