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, 1842-07-23
From Texas.

Houston papers to the 4th INST.
furnish the following intelligence:
"AgreeabIy to the proclamation OF
President Houston, Congressh has con-
vened at Houston. Ga the Goth ulti.
mo the President delivered his Mes
sage to that body. 1t is a plain docu.
ment, written with perspicuity, and
is principally confined TO ii statement
Of the embarrassed state of the ma
tional treasury. The President is
for disposing Of the public lands as
the most prompt way OF meeting the
financial exigency. After briefly re,
viewing the incursions of the Mexl-
cans, and his own course relative TO
the preparations for IN offensive war,
he submits tie whole matter to the
discretion Of Congress, recommend
ing especially to their favorable no.
tice the national navy.
The Galveston Civilian makes the
annexed remarks:
"Nations as well as individuals are
at times transported by anger or en-
thusiasm, and do things which in their
cooler moods condemn as useless or
injurious. President Houston has
been censured by many for neglect
Ing to avail himself of the late excite
ment to invade Mexico, and thus
commit the country, too far TO recede,
TO n war in which, IN lis more com
, 1842-07-23
MASONIC NOTICE

is hereby given to all the friends of
the Fraternity, that there will be a pub
lie Installation of officers for the Clarks-
willie Lodge, in the town of GAINESVILLE,
on the first Thursday, it being the fourth
day of August next, at which time and
place the Brethren of the surrounding
country are all earnestly solicited to at
tend, with their wives and daughters.
By order of the Lodge, this 10Th day
of July, A. d. 1912,
, 1842-07-23
6 T II A Y F. d

EROM the subscriber last March,
one Black three year old horse
Mule, with two notches in the right
ear. and probably the mark Of yoke
on his neck, he was seen last in Lin
coin county, at Mr.. Copenhavens.
If any person willibring him to me,
they shall be literally rewarded for
their trouble, or any information
thankfully received by me.
JAMES McPIKE.
july 9th 1912. tf-36.
, 1842-07-23

posed and thinking hours it is not dis.
posed to engage. War, it is true, &c.
rends much for its upon the
feeling with which it is waged; but
feeling alone can do nothing. On the
field of battle it may be well to forget
every other consideration in the de-
sire ior victory; hut prudence is said
TO he the better part of valor, and it
is the part of a skillfuI General to
think for those entrusted 10 his care,
aid restrain their impetuosity when
1t is likely to involve them in ruin or
needless danger. 1t is the part of
folly to enter into an enterprise with
out considering the means and chan
ces OF success, or the consequences
in case OF failure;-the part of wis
dom to weigh contingencies well, and,
by f~oreseeing, TO avoid disasters
Rashness leads men into unnecessary
danger OF destruction, while true
courage incurs no foolish hazard, and
only sacrifices its possessor when
some great good is to be attained.
But the President has no right TO
declare or prosecute a war of inva-
sion. The Constitution has given
that power TO Congress, and that
body has now met TO consider the
~propriety o using il. 1t is necessary
for the public Tranquility that the
question should be promptly settled
by the tribunal having control of it.
The people desire to know VIVA: they
have to depend upon. in order that
they may act accordingly. and that
the ieverisn uncertainty which has
for some time prevailed may be re-
moved.
Several small parties of Indians
have recently committed depreda-
tons on the northern frontier. In the
conflicts that ensued between them
and the citizens, lives have been lost
on both sides. Colonel Patton was
lately murdered near his plantation in
the vicinity of Bexar. Ii is suppos-
ed that the murderers were some OF
the disaiiectcd Mexicans. The son
of Mr.. Antorio Navarro was recent
" very dangerously wounded near
Seguin by Indians. Heavy rains
have fallen in the vincinitv of Veto
ria. and the planters are preparing 10
plant corn again for 4 summer crop.
The Hon. W. II. Landrum, while
returning from the race-track about
enc mile west Of San Augustine, was
sirat hv some person concealed in a
,hicket near the road, and very Sc
verely wounded.
Five companies Of volunteers left
Galveston for Corpus Christi on the
was rom ST. n1r1 louis, under the com
mand Of Capt. Stevens; one from
Nafchez, under Capt. Hickey; one
from Tuscaloosa, under Capt. Sym
mes; one from Huntsville. under Capt.
Clements; and one from Perry coun-
~.
Trinity Church erected by the
Episcopalians Of Galveston. was
opened for 5ivine service on Sunday.
the e6th ultimo, the Rev. Benjamin
Eaton administering.
, 1842-07-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

n Office is hereby given that the UNDER
" signed has taken out letters Of Ad-
ministration on the estate ct VIM. Shannon,
decd. from the Clerk of the County Court
Of Pike County-bearing date the 18th.
July 1912. All persons, therefore who have
claims against the estate of said deceased.
are required to exhibit the same duly au-
thenticated for allowance, within one year
from the date of said letters, or they may
be precIuded from having any benefit of said
estate, and if such claims are not presented
within three years they will be forever bar
red
HUGH " SHANNON, .4dm'r.
July 81. 1912. 3w3S.
, 1842-07-23
PIKE FARM, July 2lst, 1912.
July 23d, l94

To HE Voters IF Pike County:
Having been frequently solicited to
become a candidate to represent, in part,
this County in the next Legislature, l
have uniformly told my friends that did
not wish TO be elected, that l had no po-
litical aspirations whatever to CRAFTY
nevertheless, if the people of the county
thought proper to elect me, | should feel
it my duty TO serve them to the utmost
of my abilities. This say now, but at
the same time | desire and ask of my
friends, not to vote for me, but to cast
your votes for the candidates now before
you, soliciting your suffrages. This
much seems due from me to the gentle
men who are now canvassing the county.
JOHN w. DAVIS.
, 1842-07-23
TOBACCO.

TIME Subscriber wishes TO purchase from
l. two to three hundred thousand weight
Of loose tobacco, for which he will Pay lar
prices. lie ha, also constantly on hand at
his mandatory in Prairieville, manniactnr-
ed tobacco of all descriptions. from Id to "a
cts per pound-which he will sell low al
wholesale or retail. He has also on hand u
supply of iron and steel, which he is selling
very low for cash.
GEO. W. THURMoND.
Esb. 3, ls42.--tE.
, 1842-07-23

Messrs. Editors:-Please announce
JAMES CownERD, as a candidate for one
of the County Judges of Pike County, at
the ensuing August election.
MANY VOTERS.
, 1842-07-23
ONE CENT REWARD.

ANYWAY from the undersigned, on the
Sd inst. NATHANIEL F. ATKINS. an
indentured apprentice. This is to forbid
all persons from harboring OF trusting him
on our account as We will pay no debts Of
his contracting.
JAS. SMITH, & SON.
New London, July 3rd. 1912. 3w36.
, 1842-07-23

Messrs. Editors:-You are authorized
to announce JOHN w. DAVIS, of Calumet
Township, as a Candidate to represent
Pike County, in the Representative
Branch of the next Legislature.
MANY VoTERs.
, 1842-07-23
To The Voters of Pie CCunfg:

To The Voters Of Pie County:
FELLOW CITIZENS: AS it may not be
generally known to you that my name
has heretofore been announced as a can
didate for the office Of County Judge,
take this occasion to have it again placed
before you as one of the candidates for
ton. | do not consider it at all necessa-
ry for me, in placing my name before
you, TO make any special promises ir the
event cfmy election. Should it be my
good fortune TO be one among those who
are selected to discharge the important
duties connected with the office, l will
only say that | shall e~ndeavour to act i'm
partially and promptly, and with due re-
gard 10 the rights and interests of all
concerned. II. G.. EDWARDS.
July ODD, 1852.
, 1842-07-23
HNNIIItLN IOItULI
Paynesvilie Mo. June 4th, 1912.

@Messrs EDlroRs:-You will be
so good as TO announce my name IN
the Radical as a candidate for the
office Of Justice of the County Court
of Pike County, at the next August
ieirclion. Ia presenting my name to
the people, at this eleventh hour, !
have only to say, that should ] be
= h-:.L .Lo;r ~rrf '~-~~- vi
be both my pride and pleasure to in
form myself as TO the duties of the
office, and to discharge them without
fear, favor, or affection.
A. WORSHAM.
July 10Th, 1912.
, 1842-07-23

Messrs. Editors:-You will please
state in your paper, that l decline run
ming as a candidate for the office of As
SCISSOR, and have my name withdrawn.
JOSEPH ALLISON.
July 10Th, 1912.
, 1842-07-23
HOtiCe.

THE Co-partnership that heretofore
existed under the firm of WHITE
and PREWITT, between James M.
White and William C. Prewi,t, termin-
ated on the Both day of June last, by NIL
tual consent. The signature ofthe firm
will be used by either of the parties in
liquidation only.
JAMES w. WHITE,
VIM. G.. PREWITT.
Gainesville, July 8, 1912. *37
, 1842-07-23

BThe undersigned will continue the
Mercantile and Commission and Far
warding business, in his own name and
on his own account.
w. C. PREWITT.
Gainesville, July s, 1912.
, 1842-07-23
July l6th, 1912.
To the Voters of Pike County.

FELLOW CIrIzExs:
l place my name before you as 4 can
didate for the responsible office of coun-
ty judge, at the next August election;
and as we are not heard or k.eeded for
our much speaking, | deem it unncces-
sary to say much on the subject. Ihave
been a resident Of the county for the last
eighteen years, and | presume the most
of you are acquainted with meat least
those of the old settlers. But | will say
this much: if | should be your choice,
my humble abilities shall be exerted
to domy duty and mete out justice to all
concerned.
, 1842-07-23

state was put into prison. The Norwich
News informs US, upon unquestionable
authority, that fifteen prisoners are con-
fined In one cell, the size of which is
only . by Ia feet. For want of proper
food air and treatment, many of them
are SICK. The cholera morbus has bro
ken out among them, and two, Gen.
oprague and Mr.. Smith of Gloster,
have died, neither of whom had taken
up arms against the King Government.
On the 9th, martial law was declared to
be no longer in force. The Providence
Herald of the 9Th says many persons
have been imprisoned without being
charged with any offence whatever. Ty-
ranny reigns supreme.
MEssRs. EDrroRs:-You will please
announce GEORGE T. AsHpuRS, ESQ.,,
of Salt River Township, as a Candidate
for the office of County Justice, for Pike
County, at the ensuing August election.
In making this announcement, we beg
leave TO say to those citizens of the
County who are not acquainted with
Mr.. Ashburn, that he has been a resi-
dent of the county for twenty years or
upwards; is a substantial, industrious
farmer, a man of sund judgment, of I'M
wavering and undoubted integrity, and
of very respectable education and quail
fcations, in every essential particular.
He has acted several years as a justice of
the peace, with satisfaction TO the COM
munity; and we have every assurance
that a little experience, (Which all the
present candidates will require, will
enable him TO fill the office with ability
and advantage to the public. In addition
to the above reasons, Mr.. Ashburn is
the only candidate in the whole northern
and eastern portion ofthe county, and we
consider it essential to the various inter-
ests intrusted to the County Court, that
the members thereof should, as nearly as
possible, be elected from the different
sections Of the county.
MANY VOTERS.
, 1842-07-23

All persons whose accounts Of 1910
80 .-:ss- -i-~ susS aILn vi UIlltc anu
Prewitt, are unsettled, are requested to
come forward and close the same by pay
ment, or by note, Immediately:
, 1842-07-23
WANTED,

AZ this Office, a hoy OF Industriou. and
steady habits. as an apprentice to learn thu
printing business.
, 1842-07-23

PENNYLEss.-The n. York Express
says-"up TO the 18th of May, it was
ascertained that 10000 emigrants had
not n shilling each left on his arrival.
But as a set oft this, we may mention
that a widow woman with three children
arrived in n Of the ships, and had
$4,000 about her person."
, 1842-07-23

GONE UP AND Sign THE PLEDGE.n-
The Missouri Republican says thatthree
yards Of m were subscribed to the
"Clay Pledge" in St. Louis, in one day,
We had thought the Wing party would
not be satisfied with the pledge all on
one side again. They should at least re-
quire one yard of Mr. Clay for every
three of theirs, and even then they might
catch "a Rowland for an Oliver"
, 1842-07-23

TREATY WITH ENGLASp.-The New
York American of the 9th inst. says: A
highly important report, and which we
have reason to think well founded, reach
ed the city this morning from Washing
ton. 1t is, substantially, that Mr.. Web
ster and Lord Ashburton had finally
agreed upon all the points in discussion
between the two countries, and that a
treaty was drawn up and ready for sig
nature, and would be signed yesterday
ueing the 4In Gay OF July. Inc NORTH
eastern Bundary is settled by ceding to
Great Britain the territory north of the
St. Johns, and by Great Britain ceding
to the United States the strip between
our present Eastern boundary and the
St. Johns river, including the city OF
Frederictown, now the seat of Govern
ment of the British provinces of New
Brunswick, and of course the navigation
of the river TO the sea. To this arrange
ment New Brunswick was very averse,
but high considerations have prevailed,
and a settlement that must be deemed by
the L. States honorable and satisfactory
in a high degree, has been effected. As
to the details or other points we are
without information"
, 1842-07-23

In the National Intelligencer of the
Sth, appears the following, contradictory
of the statement which appeared in the
n. York American of the 9th.
THE BRITIsu NEGoTIArIoN.-Con
siderable sensation was produced in n,
York, on Tuesday evening last, by a re-
port which found its way into the Anne
rican' ofthat city, the substance of which
was, that Mr.. Webster and Lord Ash
burton had finally agreed upon all the
points in discussion between the two
countries, and that a treaty was drawn
up and ready for signature, &c.
Most happy should we be to know
that there was sufficient foundation for
this report. We are afraid that the news
is not Only premature, but there is a pos
sibilitv of its not becoming true at pre-
sent. Certain it is, that rumor repre-
sents the settlement of n at least ofthe
questions between Great Britain and the
United States to have been found SO diff
fcult as TO leave a doubt whether 1t can
be considered probable.
Which of the parties, principals or ac-
c~essories, is.indisposed to a reasonable
compromise of the difficulty referred to.
we are not informed, but if the nego-
tiation should on this account eventually
fall through, a heavy responsibility viii
NOT fail 10 rest, in the opinion of the
world, upon the intractable party
, 1842-07-23
LIST OF LETTER

Remaining in the Post Office at Bowling
Green, Pike County, Missouri, on the
Both day of June, 1912, which if not
taken out within three months, will be
sent to the General Post Office, as
Dead LETTERS.
, 1842-07-23

HARvEsT.-The harvest season has
thus far been unusually propitious, and
the happy h~usbandman is gathering in
the bounteous gifts of Him, who has said
that the seed time and the harvest shall
no more fail.
, 1842-07-23

RHODE IsLAND.-Ihe n. YORK RE
beian Of the 9Th inst. says, a large num-
Der of the prisoners in the hands OF the
Royalists of Rhode Island, have been e1-
am;ned and many committed for trial
They are principally farmers mechanics
and laborers. George Eddy son OF the
Lieut.. Gov. under the Peoples Constl-
tuition, has been sent to prison to await
his trial for treason. Boys from IA to 10
years of age have been arrested as fe0-
els, one lad only ten years old has been
committed to prison in Providence, Tor
trason. On the 4th inst Gen. I. F.
Carpenter, who has been twice the Dem-
ocratic Candidate for Governor OF tina
, 1842-07-23
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the I'M
~ der.igned ha. obtained from the Clerk
of the County Court Of Pike county, let
tiers Of Administration upon the Estate Of
Robert Muir, decd. bearing date 80 June
1912. All persons having claims against
said estate, are requested to exhibit them
in one year from the date of said letters for
allowance. or they may be preclhded from
any / eneftof said estate; and if such claims
are not presented within three years from
the date Of said letters, they will be forever
barred.
SAMUEL C. ALLISON, Admir-.
Jnly I'd, 1s42. 3w35.
, 1842-07-23

LOUISIANA ELEcrIoN.-The Picayune
OF the 10th inst. says: "The returns
come in slowly, but enough is already
known TO render it certain that Mr..
Mouton has been elected" The returns
as far as received, give Mouton, (the
Democratic candidate, a majority Of one
thousand six hundred and ffty-one.
, 1842-07-23
THE RADICAL.
"Mlddleton'' shall appear next week.

L7By last nights mail we learn that
the Miners Bank of Dubuque has sus-
pended again. 1t is also said that the
st. Louis Gas Light Company cannot pay
a bill of So in good funds. S. B. Curch-
Ill has been appointed Post Master in St.
Louis, in place Oft. Watson, Esq.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
THE RATTLESN AK r.

Incredible Story relating 10 lis P0iso,,.-
10 give you an idea of the long time this poi
son retains its property, shall relate a Curl
Gus but well authenticated series of facts,
which took place in central district of the
State OF Pennsylvania, some twelve or fifteen
years ago.
farmer was so slightly bit through the
boot by rattlcsnhke, as he was walking to
view his rlpenmg corn-felds, that the pain felt
was thought by him to have been the scratch
Oh morn, not having seen or heard the rep
tie Upon his return home, he felt on a sud
den, violently sick at the stomach, vo,nited
with great pain, and died within few hours.
Twelve months after this, the eldest son.
VINO had taken his fathers boots, put them on
ana went to church at some distance On his
going TO bed that night, whilst drawing off his
ooots, he felt slightly scratched oil the leo
out merely mentioned il to his wife, and rubbed
the place with his hand. In few hours az
forwards, he awakened by violent pains, COM
planned ola general giddiness, tainted frequent
~ ana expired before any $uccor could be
aaPPiied with success the cause of his Hines.
oeihg also quite q mystery:
III The Course of time his effects were sold
ara second brother through flal affection
purchased the boots, and if / remember right
~ put them on about two years after As ht
Grew them off he felt scratch, and complained
oil II. when the widowed sister, being present
recoiiected that the same pain had been felt b,
her husband on the like occasion. The you'll
| suffered and died in the same way that his ia
ther and brother died before him
THESE repeated and singular deaths being
runored in the country, medical gentleman
caited upon the friends OF the deceased, to in
qure into the particulars, and at once pro-
nounced their. death TO have been occasonet
by venom. The boots that had been the
cause of complaint were brought to him, whei
ne cut one Of them open with care, and dis
covered the extreme point of the fang of a rat
tlesnake issuing from the leather, and assured
the people that this had done all the mischief
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
A LABORER.


MANUFACTURES OF SILK IN OHIo.-Mr. JOIN
, w. Gill, of Mount Pleasant, Hamilton County
, Ohio, manufactured during the last year up
wards of 10000 worth Of Silk goods. His
clear profit on the capital invested @ss'ter.
per cent Mr.. G. visited this city some months
since for the purpose of disposinig or his "a
orlcs, which competent judges here pronoun.
ced equal to the best imported. Ho has three
! large cocooneries, and commenced this season
| TO Iced upwards Of two millions Of worms,
which, he calculates will yield him upwards
oil SIX hundred bushels of cocoons, worth az
present prices $4,000, but much more 10 him.
as ne will manufacture the whole crop into
lie has now IN operation six Piedmonteso
reels with improvements; one winding mo
chine for raw OF reeled silk; three twisting
machines preparatory for tramming one dou-
bic machine two tramming machines for or
CANINE. 80.
All the machinery excepting that for wea-
wing, is propelled by steam engine. Yet the
most delicate operations are performed with
the greatest eXacttude. lie employs at the
factory 20 hands, half Of whom are females,
and several OF these arc from 10 to IA wears
olage.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
WEIG SONG.
AiR-"Roy's WVe Of Aidecailoch."
Harry Clay of Old Kentucky,
Harry Clay Of Old Kentucky,

AIR-"Roy's HJfe Of 4didecalloch."
Harry Clay of Old Kentucky,
Harry Clay Of Old Kentucky,
There's nc'er a in all the land
Like Harry Clay Of Old Kentucky.
When foreign foes our rights denied,
Whose voice aroused our martial thunder,
And when we'd lowered Old Engiand's pride,
who stilld the storm that swept her under?
Twas Harry Clay of Old Kentucky,
Twas Harry Clay, &c.
When dread disunion reared its head.
And civil broils our land distracted,
AT his approach the Hydra fled,
Abstraction was itself distracted,
BY Harry Clay of Old Kentucky, sc.
Who all his fond desires rcprcst
To save his country from pollution?
When friends were doubling who could best
Restore our bleeding Constitution,
Twas Harry Clay Of Old Kentucky, Sc.
The industrious workman's constant friend,
lie would cxalt his low condition.;
Protect his labor and defend
Him 'gsinst all foreign competitions.
Harry Clay of Old Kentucky, sc.
True principles he will defend,
Despite OF all who dare oppose oppose them
No ours distractions fill his head,
NO cob-wcb conscience in his bosom.
Harry Clay of Old Kentucky, sc.
Though trcason's blight o'crsprcads the land,
And tyrant reto rules the hour,
Giles but snap, flash in the PAM
Sopick your flint. and try your power,
For Harry Clay Of Old Kentucky,
Harry Clay of Old Kentucky,
There's nc'cr in all the land.
Can match our Clay of Old Kentucky.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
"cApT. Tl LER" AND "CApr. Levy !.

These two equally respectable worthless seem
to have an especial fancy for each othor; and az
ford lovely illustration of the maxim that,
"a fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.";
In vain may Captain Levy commit all sorts Of
offences; in vain may he be tried, retired, and
tried again, and sentenced by Courts Martial
his brother officer, capt Tyler" swears that not
hair of his head shall be hurt, and vetoes tho
verdicts of tho Courts as fast they are render
AS Capt. Levy has erected statue OF Jef1er.
son OF honse, We think that he can do no lsss
Than to erect one Of brass to his friend Capt. Ty-
Ter.
For the figure Of the statue, We would make the
following suggestions: ... :,
The Captain should stand in the attitude In
which he stood at the Harrisburg Convention,
with handkerchief to his eyes, in the act or
shedding tears over the rejection Of the nominal
uon OF Henry Clay for the Presidency.
On one side of the Pedestal should DO Jack
Ass rdmpant-on another should be .ahasue.
rus in the act of wondering; on third side
che be Wise, Profit, Gushing, and Captain
tyler, playing 'aNJowss" and on the fourth side
should be Capt Levy, in the act of fGrring and
Jeofhering the sailor boy.-11uc Wig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11

work as we wanted, and we had good Bank
and good Currency, and say to you neigh
Dor, the working men can bring back all these
things if they will do as the sailors did wif,
JONAH" allow was thats' said he sWhy,"
said |, "wheh Jonah went on board the ship,
and thewind blew firiously, and the waves
threatened to swallow the vessel, they looked
about for Jonah, and 10! he was asleep in his
berth' So they said, this must be wicked
man, or how could he sleep when we are in
sach danger, and so they pitched him over
board and the vessel was saved. So, my
friend if you will pitch overheard the polii-
;al Jonahs who are asleep whilst you are il
LANCER, all will be well. .sn
A LABORER.