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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
ADVERTISING.

The Lancaster Union, abiding to the
benefits Of advertising, says:-"We have
seen two stores, side by side, one crowded
with customers, the other vacant and de-
serted. What made the difference? One
advertised and the other did not. We
have seen two artists, equally skiful, one
going on the floodtide of fortune, the other
lying neglected on the flats, forlorn and
discouraged. The reason is obvious. One
had enterprise and liberality enough to
make himself known, the other had not.
We know not less than a dozen examples
of persons who have increased their bust
ness an hundred per cent, within few
weeks, by advertising. Hence we are no,
only prosperous ourselves, but the means
of comforting prosperity on others. Strange
that any one will neglect such glorious
opportunity.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT
GEN. PRATTE.

On Thursday, the Oath ut., about
O'Clock in the morning, when about IL
miles above Memphis, the steamboat Gen.
Pratte was discovered to be on fire. The
Pratte had on board about twenty cabin
and about five hundred deck passengers.
The deck passengers were all German emf
grants.
The boat was entirely destroyed, broke
in two and sunk in about Is feet water.
There was on board about ITS tons Of
freight, consisting of dry goods and gro
ceries, all of which was lost. The books,
papers, and money of the boat, and the
letters on board, were lost; consequently,
there is no means of arriving at the own. .
ers of the goods
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
A BLOODY OCCURRENCE.

The Western Journal, of the End inst,
says: On Saturday evening the Goth ult., a
difficulty arose between James Duncan and
Overton Ii. Oldham, at a card table, in
this county. 1t seems that both Duncan
and Oldham claimed the cards that they
had been playing with, and thereupon high
words ensued which resulted in Oldham
receiving stab in the left side near the
heart, which proved fatal in five or ten
minutes. Duncan Immediately made his
escape, and has not yet been taken.
The last account we had of him he was
about forty miles in advance of his pursp-
ers, and the presumption therefore, is, that
he will yet be brought before a jury of
his country to answer for the atrocious
crime he has committed
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
TREMENDOUS STEAMBOAT DIS
ASTER-NO LIVES LOST.

Among the many remarkable and hair
breadth escapes Of the season. none have
excited so lively sympathy and interest
in this community as the danger and peril
connected with the last voyage of the
steamboat "GlLES," of this port Before
night it was evident the vessel was running
with more than her usual quantity of steam,
and about ten o'clock she grounded. Every
effort was made, under a heavy head of
steam, but to Ego ahead" or "back her" was
impossible. Upon examination, it became
evident that she could be managed bv the
use of her pumps, and the one in her bow
soon discharged enough to light her off. In
a short time, however, in consequence OF
the extreme darkness of the night, she I'M
fortunately run ashore, upon large wood.
pile, when our informant left, under an
impression that the use of the stern pump
would soon relieve her.
p. S. The boat succeeded in getting of
about twelve or one o'clock.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

DrThe Globe and Madisonian are en-
gagged in quarrel, which has caused no
little amusement, and some trouble. The
Madisonian appears to be very much out
with the Globe, because it will not show a
little favor to the acts of the administrs-
ton. The Globe is hostile 10 the late
Treaty with England, and abuses the ad.
ministration for approving it, forgetting
that majority of its party in the Senate
voted for its adoption. On this subject il
has, in addition to its difficulty with the
Madisonian. received some sound lectur.
ings from different democratic papers, and
among others. the ST. Louis Reporter.
Speaking of the course of the Globe, the
Reporter remarks:
ITO crafty one quarter, it goes up.to the.hub
for free trade, and 10 make atonement TO another,
it runs fultilt at the Ashburton treaty and Capt.
Tyler-and it mag sceu be- doubted t1hether M IS
doing full justice to the main body Of tbs
Democratic party. We believe that nine.tenths
OF the Democrats are in favor OF moderate dis
cfiminatons for the benefit Of manufactures, and
that revenue saough cannot be obtained from
duties without making such determinations, and
affordng ample incidental protection to domestic
industry and whatever may be the character Of
the Ashburton Treaty the Globe should rscol
lect that it was sanctioned Though reluctantly
by majority Of the Democratic Senators. In
word, it should remember that it can neither
oppose all discriminating duties without con.
demning the policy Of the Democratic party, nor
run a muck against the Treaty without assailng
some OF its friends. 1t is, therefore, not exactly
in the position it should occupy--and we advise
il to take observations" and resort TO sound.
ings."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE !

But few individuals are now living, who
have not at some time or other during their
lives, made hair breadth escapes of life and
limb. 1t was fortunate for US that we
happened TO enter and retire from the sit
ting room of one our hotels a few evenings
since Just as we did, otherwise our fate
would inevitably have been that ofthe un-
fortunate squirrel, the Congressman missed
three hand-running shots, and which was
killed by the then postmaster of Winches-
ter, previous to his accepting prominent
clerkship in the post-ofice department at
Washington, the first shot Truly "luck's
fortune" TM!!!!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

THE You've REPURLIc.-The New Or
leans Bulletin considers the late news from
Texas as favorable, and says that the great
ardor with which the Texans now seem
imbued-its extent, embracing all that por.
tioa of country from the Guadalupe to
the Trinity and Sabine-and from the
Gulf shore to the mountains, leads US to be.
leve that the time is come, when, if the
Mexican despot dare lead up his columns
of attack, the Texans will lay them down.
to slumber with the red dust which they
resemble"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

UTCoNvIcTroN FOR MURpEH.-The st.
Louis New Era, of the LIST inst, says:
Henry Johnston, who was put on his trial
on Monday last, for the murder of Major
FLOYD, in the vicinity of the city, was
yesterday found guilty, by the jury. after
having been out about half an hour. This
murder, it will be recolected by our read.
ers, was committed under aggravated cir
cumstauceS, the particulars of which we
noted at the time. His counsel have
moved for a new trial
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

~Nothing east of ST. Louis by Thurs
days mall The roads being bad, and sew
eral passengers in the stage, we learn the
paper mail bags were left below Fulton
We pass" this time-but if it should be
the case again, we shall be very aptto "cal
for sight"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

DFWe dislike inquisitive persons, and
hence are not often inquisitive ourselves.
We hope, therefore, our neghbor will ex.
cuse US for inquiring, whether he saw some
of his Kentucky acquaintance who passed
through town few days since?
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

UTThe steam mill of Messrs. Samuel
Brown, & Co., near this place, was de-
stroyed by fire on Thursday night, the LIST
inst, We learn nothing but the engine was
saved. 1t is not known how the fire orgi-
mated.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

~The election for Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas took place in St. Louis
on Monday last. Our friend PAscHALL,
we are pleased to learn, was the successful
candidate.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
S56,3Sl 70

From the above it will be seen that the
whole amount Of Missouri money in circu-
Iation on the 3lst of Oct. was S3S3,l5O co.
To redeem which our banks had
at that date, in Treasury notes.
Eastern funds and Gold and
Silver, S43l,2O2 &c
The Bank at St. Louis has experienced
Inconvenience and loss from the reception
of Illinois paper; but the committee say
that since June last, the notes of all sus-
pended banks have been repudiated and
refused by the Bank, and cautious and
prudent course is pursued by its officers.
The report closes as follows:
"The Committee believe that the Bank is now
managed in manner that is safe, and calculated
10 render It safe and useful TO the community.
Heretofore, when there was a general state Of
Bank suspension throughout the United States.
it was impossible Tor the Bank to furnish circula
ton Tor the ordinary transaction of bus ness; but
since many unsound Banks have been repudiated.
and sound Banks have generally resumed specie
payments, and things have returned nearly to
specie basis there is reason TO hope that The
Bank Of the State Of Missouri" will soon be
able to furnish TO this State, large portion Of
its circulating medium. The Committee have
reason TO believe, that a much greater degree OF
confidence, and a better state OF feeling towards
the hank, is now entertained, among the mer.
camille community, than at any former period,
and this will be favorable to the future prosper
ity and usefulness OF the Institution"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
S41,965 81

The committee are of the opinion that
the Branch at Fayette can safely keep out
a circulation, equal to double the amount
Of its specie on hand and know Of no rea-
son why the amount of discounts at Pal
myra might not be enlarged. The
Fayet:e Branch has in circulation, $74,99O 90
To meet which, she has on hand, in
Treasury Notes, $3.50 GO
Eastern FUNDS, 2,257 26
Gold and siIyer, 50544 10
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
BANK REPORT.

The committee appointed by the Gov
ernor previous to the sitting of the Legis-
lature, have made their report. We find
the following extract frem their report in
the Boonville Register. The Report states
that the officers Of the Bank and Branches,
furnished the committee with all proper
aid, and afforded every desirable facility
for making thorough investigation of the
affairs of the institution, and that thew
have kept their accounts correctly and
transacted their business with fidelity to
the State.
The committee found on hand in the
Bank of st. Louis, sl4l,e5O, in notes on
other Banks, viz:
On the Bank of Illinois. sll334s 90
" State 25 OBS 90
Kentucky. Indiana and Virginia, 2,040 90
" U. s. Bank of Pa, 1900 on
Counterfeit and altered notes, 1870 OF
Sal $50 &C
Tie actual circulation of the Bank outstanding
is s273,490 0C
To meet which, she has gold and sill
yer on hand amounting to $3.50 205 II
Treasury Notes, 1860 0(
1882 s55 Is
Her capital stock, paid in and owned BY the State
is 1854 2O5 2C
Owned by individuals, 246.059 81
Sl,200,264 rs
All of which appears to be as actively
employed as the safety of the institution
will permit
The Report says the Branch at Palmyra
appears to have been managed with ex
IRENE caution. 1t has
In circulation, s3467O OF
70 meet which she has gold and silver
on hand amounting to 4l,515 81
Treasury Notes, $50 0(
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10

P. S. Mr.. Fisk, | understand, intends
running for Dictatorship. Good! Alfred
W. Morrison is also elected Director
c. F. Jackson has nominated D. F. Cooper.
and John Williams Moses Cleton. Mr.
Williams is now making speech in favor
of Mr.. Cleton.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912.

Election Of Bank Cfi,ers--Josioh Fisk in
opposition to Dr.. Lowry-A bill .tor the
adjustment of Imprisonment for Debt-
"Fayette Cl'que'-Dr. Scott fast IN the
7,ud--A grand party and q great many
"doings" Of a general nature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29

The AMrHirHEArsE.-ln anticipation Of opposition,
the manager of the Bowery Amphitheatre has made
ensve arrangements both in this country and Europe
or the engagement of the most celebrated and
athletic in the profession Among the performers already
engaged are the Partisan heroine Madenoselle Chini
seiie, whose daring and graceful act of horsemanship
has astonshed the world besides host Of talent this
side Of the Atlantic all OF whom will be brought out in
due season The entertainments this evening will be
varied with the extraordinary performances Of Mr. Cole,
the singing Of Miss Barton several Of horse
maaship, kc. &C
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29

The POLICE SYsrEM-A NEW PROJECT We find
that Alderman Lee offered the following resolution
at the last meeting Of the Board of Aldermen
Resolved, That the everal police and law reporters of
the daily papers be requested to furnish this Board with
their views in writing the abuses of the police sys-
TEN, and the means of introducing remedy therefore
This is the right path If there be not sense
enough in the Common Councito devise new and
better system of Pelice they are right to ask light
from any quarter-and probably no class of men are
better able to give good opinion than the reporters
of the daily press We trust that the whole body of
reporters will meet, and charitably endeavor to give
the Common Council The benefit of their better
knowledge. The ignorant ought to be instructed
and those who can't understand should have knowl-
edge beat into their thick sculls at any reasonable
cost. En- arant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29

o. This is the last day but two of Tommy
thumb at the Museum. An extra performance
will be given at twelve o'clock, another at three,
and the third at seven
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29

| FIRE AT l6l Greenwich srREKT.-It was fire en-
| sine No. % that put out this fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29

Mr. HoRN's SACRED CASrArA.-There is little
danger of the fact being forgotten that Mr. Horn
peats his new musical composition, The Christmas
Bells" at Niblo's Saloon this evening There is but
one opinion respecting the excellence Of this canta
ia. II was most enthusiastically received al the
Tabernacle, on ts first production, and it will pos
sib!e. meet the same applause of an equally crowded
auditory to. night. The price OF admission has been
reduced TO fifty cents that the enjoyment OF this
rich musical treat is placed within the reach Of eve.
~ one.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-26
COMMUNICATION.

lfor he Uh!g.
MIR Edltor,-The suggestion CT your N. Y. Cor
respondent, in one OF his recent letters, that Jim
wilkins, the negro barber, was an influential mem.
ber OF his Majesy's Advisory Council at Wash
ins.on, is not so destitute OF foundation as manv
persons nigh, suppose. heard recently, from \
source entitled TO credit, tina, when our oratoricn
TREND, Jack Pendieton, was reeonnoitering the +,
lace for foreign mission. he modestly limited 10 Jim
tina, England or Russia would be very agreeable to
his desircs-bu that Jim unhesitatingly cx,ins uish-
ed the orators aspirations by saying, "Ah, none OF
that, mass Jackl-You know you arc no, Fl, for any
of those big jobs ue little patient and 10,
will send you down TO South America" Jim wus
true to his promise. am also informed from the
anne source, that on the day of the adjournment OF
Congress, when his deeisney was about 10 ie,ve the
White House, with his Secretaries, as il customary,
Jun nccos,ed him as follows: "Aiy dear Governor
(the title which he always givet the Grea, man, J
don't send Congress any more vetoes-and par leu.
larly don't pocket any OF the Bills, like General
Jackson" Whereupon his Majesty poured forth a
torren, Of executions not upon Jim. bu, upon Con-
gress,-and swore that II he did not veto, he would
put some Of the Bills into his pocket. The M jor
Domo. finding that his advice was not altogether
relished, Withdrew, with profound obeisance, into
the inner Court
Louis XII. had his Oliver lie Diable, and why no,
John the 3fd his Jim W,lkinsl
NIyE Ia BAoArEtIr
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-26
NEw-oRLGANs, FRIDAY NIGHT.


We regret to state. that there has been a CON.
pete tagna,ion in business during he past week a
condition OF affairs bought about by the great scar
city OF precious mes ais, which form at the presen,
momert cur roe Circulating medium. The tight.
ness OF tho money market has been fuithfui top c
OF discourse during the past years, but never have
We seen more strongly exempli6ed than a. present.
INDEED IT Is out OF the question for tho very beat
houses TO make purchases, " predicated the de>
pos1i OF Exchange, resource which in former times
was almost inexhaustible. At present nothing but
specie will DO, and the very best bIs frcqr cn,ly
lat, 10 eommant cash. As a matter Of course the
price OF every article. and especially Of our great
s'apc ~ falling. and should this wre;ehei state of
things continue for any length of linis 1t is imoos,
tible to loresse when We shall toach bottom.
Wiihin the past week the accounts from the In
terror have been rather unavoidable for the Cotton
crop, ard the wet weather which VIC have since ex.
peIenced is calculated TO do additional injury.
The hcelth OF the city Is by no means good; tho
yellow fever is on the increase. and we caution
strangers 10 remain nta distance until assured that
there is no denger.-N. .. BrE. Sept. IL.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-26

To this effect speaks the Petersburg Inieleenesf;
"rueh being tie power Of the President becomes us
to enquire how can Be mOdidSd b. be compatible
with the dessns Of hOae who framed the so,srusn and
Sish the safety % ons nbertles
"FSr one, We believe that the reversal Of this ,iare
constructions Of the power Of removal nom on wou
TODD more than any other remedy which might be devised
10 reduce ths power OF the Executive 10 safe AMI eoau
restore 10 the SgslstiSe department due
weight In the gossrnmsnt-io put stop the seIaubls
for efee, with all ts accompanying subseeney to power
Ito abolish that Pios Tron whehis dsrae ii the
country aud 81 Injurious to It's moralsin word brink
back the government It's old republican tick aud max
| Il what II was designed to be by our snees,ors
I'VE hold that Is entirely competent for Congress
reverse tesisatirs construction OF tho Constitution
which has beea found produce evil and shall
| cease to urge II uPon them.
"we aresware hat an Argument OF convenience has OF
1T has been argued, that the President not remove
an oe Without the consent Senate, serious injury
The Senate an neorPeien, and iathless ef,er, mat
.c' how delicate OF imrosnithe trust eonhdsdto him
For hi. evil AMPLE remedy mi,ht be provided By rv
s TO the the power OF susrendug occr dur
ING the Of the senate and reporting 10 the Senate
immediately on their assembling his Tor cing
VI these teasous the Senate eoGiJu Judge They could eh
or eontm the su,pensien OF restore the Suspended ON
Ger 10 hisrcst, they shsul thiuk proper aud right
nthis plan wen adopted should change ia
the ofncls corps OF tho a. states in,ead OF witnessing
hatsyeopNaucy and subscTvicney power which are
disgusting TO every hsving the sp OF ieeman.
should see manlincss, independence aud Integrity
Knowing that long as they discharged tho duties OF
their ofhccs vi hiel;y the, would be sao from the
price OF the Executive, should them
the eesrs Of the GorerHRei and the sarss
OF the President.
And tho effect upon the whole people OF the country
would no; be less beneficial ny cutting or the Exc
cuye this power Of corruption and patronage, purity
would be restored TO the ballot box Knowing that tho
successful candidate for the Presidency could no, erpel
e ineunbenis FROM their osc Ter tho purpose Of 10
wsrCiise his mmedai. pauiz,Us, elections would be
dueiedwh single to the goo Of tho country and
without any Tefeienee to the 'spois OF victory"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-26

f1 The public s impatiently awaiting the up.
psarance OF the counter Medical Report on Mes
meri'm. The Enquirer, we presume. will give it
ere long. The Editor Of that print admitted, after
the Hoax, that nothing but favourable report from
the Doctors could his credit. He is therefore
directly interested in bringing out the counter Re-
port. Let us have it by all means. IL Mesmerism
be science, (alshO' has no prineipiss let know
it, Such exhibitions as that Friday night-feelng
the bumps off nsgro's head, and causing her to
exclaim: al i9sndsr tooSdsr >" az hope hope,"
will not satisfy the inquiring and scrutinizirg
public. Give some reasons for discredtns the
Report of the Faculty-or admit tina, that Report
being based upon facts, is inpregnable.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-26
Nd. FRENcn ANp NAE RICnMoNp Mig

Mn. FRENCH AND THE RICHMOND WING.
We think our neighbour Of tho Wing is too So
we're on Mr. French, in relation TO his Mesmeuc OK .
pefnncnts.
We have known Mr. French from our school. boy
days TO the present time, Intimately, and We know
hm-ns every one else in this community knows
hm-to lie a gentleman in every sense Of the word,
and one who - therefore, utterly incapable Of pric,
Using deception on any one. Whether Mesmer
ism be "humbug" or not, we are sure that Mr.
French believes in il; and II il be "humLug," he
has been humbusged by il. n va were ne firm q
believer IN Mesmorism as woaro in Mr. Ffench's
absolute conviction OF it's truth, We should be as
great devoteo Of tho science as he is.-Pet lot
or Mr. French ~ gentleman, we have saiI
nothing, and know nothing. We are equally ignoronl
in regard 10 his convictions Of the merits Of Mes
m,rsm. We believe his science is an arrant hun
bug, and my ono going about teaching it as gospel
truth, We must 30 permitted 10 consider very
gullible himself disposed 10 gull others That Is
whatever credit VIC give to his honesty must bc
subtracted from his understanding.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-26

The New York Commercial Advertiser states
that within a few days past, gentleman OF that city
was shown letter from tho Post Master General
IN very nearly tho following TERMS
"wAsHIEer'H, -, 1912.
"Sir-If your ostn7sier, Tor any Of his clerks, ]
DARE TO WAC MS TONGUE against tho admin Ira
lion, let me know II, and tho procedure will be cor
fectsd"
The letter is Of piece, with hundreds that have
bscn sent TO persons in this city, from the Suthor
ties at Washington. Thissysem ofespionsgo smear.
~ perfect, and wsgeing tongues, and even Smoking
hands ore procedures which have been ood arc Ia
be corrected.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-26
C,HEMICAL REMEDY FOR HEADAUuE The :

CtHEHICAL REMEDY FOR HEADACHE The great
~ superiority OF THIS preparation most others, for
the cure Of headache in addition to s ceriMnty Of cure.
consists IN its being external apple by which
means all o unpleasant effects often consequent upon tho
internal administration of medicines are avoided To
ladies' aui others who habiua sufferers FROM those dis
trcsug nervous headaches, which usually baf3 all Teme
des viii prove Invaluable accuuu Of s great rJpiliy
81 action, relieving the paoLt almost usiaut1ncuusy
Physicians will fad II extremely ussful IN tho headache
attendant upon fovoTs aud cerebral gcspns and may
rely upon supcrscde entirely tic appics.
lion Of ice. For saleby
DR. GEO HENDREE
Apotheeary and Chemist, II street, shockoe Hill.