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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
I. I. = :. JOSIAH FISK.

1t will be seen 81 tie following "csrd" that
the young but talented and popular Mr.. Fisk de-
ol'ne' IN the most nnequivocal Manner to acceds
to our request msde some time since, that he an.
nounce himself asa "candidate.r He. bowever.
admits that he has been urged by the best demo.
Gratis in the county to lay his claims before ,ba
sovereigns, being assured that the suffrage, Of N.
people could not be thrown fp favor Of NOR.
worthy gentleman, We regret that our talented
townsman should thus disappoint his friends
he should comply with the solicitations Of his
friends, and permit his name to be used. Tobe
sure Mr.. Fisk is a political opponent, but wo
are not SO much Of partisan in our feelings as
not to acknowledge talent and worth even in
political enemies and when there is little or no
chance for Wings to be elected, we are anxious
for the credit Of our county, that men Of talents
be sent 10 represent our interests.
1t will also be seen that Mt Fisk himself,
confirms our oft repeated statement that no was
once member Of the Illinois Legislature. We
hope now that this important fact will no longer
be doubted twill also be seen that Mr.. Fisk
can boast OF being elected to the Legislature. at
as early period life, as any gentleman in tina
United States. This fact, alone, is sufficient 10
induce the democracy to nominate him at least,
albeit he has publicly declined being candidate.
We hope they will do tit is on honor he just.
ly merits. But, to the Gard"
MeSSs Benson d Green In the "Times"
Of the 9TH inst, there were few remarks recon-.
mending my claims for the Legislature, and ex.
pressing surprise that in selecting candidates my
claims had been overlooked. In this, perhaps
you were laborng under slight mistake as to
facts. Had you have known the numerous and
repeated solicitations for me to become candid.
ate, for that Office, made by firm Democrats from
all parts Of the county, you would have thought
that my claims had been pressed--rather than
overlooked. When requested to become can.
didate, have declined in the most positive and
unequivocal terms. / am now, and from my ear.
Hest recollections to political matters always
have been, a Democrat, and always expect to be
such. No motive could be strong enough at this
time to induce me to run for the Office for which
have been solicited to become a candidate -
Office to me now has no charms. prefer the
peace and quiet enjoyment Of private life, to the
anxiety and excitement consequent upon parti-
cpation in political contest. If there is any
honor in being member Of legislative body.
that honor has been conferred on me at nearly as
early period in life, as upon any person in the
United States, and had it been my wish, could
still have filled the same station ''a.
! As to being the greatest Ladies man in upper
Missouri, will say that the vote Of one PAIR on &
could elevate me to the only station to which ]
now aspres Yours, &c. JOSIAH FISK.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
UThe following is the circular of
which we made mention in our last:
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI.


When became candidate for Congress sub
ect to the action OF the Convention, my pledge
was made with the full understanding the nom-
nations were to be made fairly and honorably,
and each candidate to be presented to the con-
vsntion by his friends. But this course was not
pursued, and nominations were made in such a
way as has fully; absolved me from any pledge Oh
the subject. u - ~ q 4! = D.
On arriving at Jefferson City, majority Of
the st. Louis delegation had (unasked by me)
given an expression in nay favor, and other men,
bers Of the convention had done the same, yet
soon after arriving there, and previous to organi.
cation, ii was generally understood that the nom.
inees had been agreed upon. From ST. Louis,
the Marshal and his deputy were in attendance,
urging the nomination OF man whose claims
were far inferior 10 mine, and efforts made OF
NATURE not to speak OF now, to withdraw friends
from my support. On the meeting of the con-
vention, previous to going into the nominations.
my pledge was placed ON the Clerks table, with
the understanding that those who had profered
their support were to nominate and sustain me By
their votes, both of which they failed 10 do; con.
se9uently my name was mentioned to the Con.
vention by friend whose vote did not expect.
and who made no pledge on my account, and
WHtil tilC NVtC VIC tdhCUS utlcSdtcs vi
whose profers had made the pledge, voted fos
another; thereby keeping my name back and
leaving the impression that it was withdrawn.
which in my opinion fully absolves me from all
agreement on my part. aE~r lErn
For the foregoing reasons, with others to be
mentioned hereafter, i appeal to the honest Yeo.
many of the State at large, as an Independent,
Candidate, and like the Kentucky Indian fighter
do so on my own hook. II they think it Just
and right to sustain me in this course agains, can.
ddates placed in the field unfairly will serve
them impartially and faithfully, and hereby do
clare myself in favor Of Districting the State.
and will use my humble influence to effect it. be.
lieving the system more Democratic than any
other in which opinion am sustained by sever.
al members Of the late convention. In conclu.
sion will state, that if | am defeated will NOT
in anger turn Wing, and give up nay democratic
principles. Yet in that case shall believe, for
The first time, after residence OF twenty. three
years in Missouri, that strangers, unknown in
the State, and juggers in politics, are permitted
to dictate to the people the names of their ser
servants. My political opinions are well known
throughout the State; yet in due time will pub.
lish an address clearly defining them. Me an
while, have to ask editors of the several Dem.
ocratic papers in Missouri to publish this letter
| '..n a With. great respect,
r.rua. ...~';. ID .0.. N. RANNEY.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
From the Princeton IN. j. Wing.
POST OFFICE REGULATIONS.
May Is, 1912.
May, 1912.

Accompanying the new list of Post
Offices received this month, are several
pages of "Instructions Of the Postmaster
General ofhe United States to the Postnas-
fers-lS42," from which the following sum-
mary is made, and extracts selected. and
published for the general benefit. of all con-
cerned
/. Cash for all postqge.-"You are not
authorized in any case to give CREDIT
for postage, or to receive any thing but
SPECIE or its equivalent"
2. Newspaper postage.-At the begin
ming of every Post office quarter you will
require the subscribers and others who
may receive newspapers regularly through
your office, to pay the quarters postage
thereon in advance, and without such pay
ment you will not deliver them any papers,
even though they tender you the postage
onthem singy."
8. Route of Mails.-"Postagc should be
rated according to the distance on the route
by which letters and papers are usually
sent"
4. Wrappers Of all Newspapers, Pam
phlets, DC, are required 10 be taken off By
Me Postmaster as the following positive
orders from the Postmaster General d.
Tects:-"'The wrappers of all newspapers,
pamphlets, and magazines, received by
mail for delivery, should be taken off.
Frauds are very often attempted, by con-
cealinga letters or memoranda in these
articles A wrapper forms no part of the
paper or pamphlet; neither is postage paid
on il as such, and il is as much the duty OF
postmasters to take the wrappers from
transient papers, and examine them in ref
erence to frauds on the revenue as to as.
certain whether letters be single or double
or whether the postage be correctly
charged. Nothing can be more unjust thar
10 censure Postmaster for vigilance il
this branch Of his duty
5. Al writing on newspapers, dc, pro
h,biied except the direction.--Eyery persol
is prohibited from writing any thing what
ever on a newspaper or pamphlet, or Of
either the inside or outside of the wrapper
Even his own name or the initials of it, o
anu thing else phatseeUer rs prohibited, ez
cept the direction, under the penalty O
fve dollars. Besides the particular nstruc
tons on this head, the following Circua
ITO the Postmasters throughout the Uni
ted States" has been received.
THE multiplied and increasing attempt
TO violate the law and defraud the revenue
by writing on the wrapper OF margin o
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18

Edontt knew muchaabout him. but under
stand he can makea tolerable stump Speech,
an eloquent one foraught we know. "
Seventh. Last, though not least, VIII
LIAM GrIprs, who arrived in this State,
about ttco years ago, edited the Argus a
few months--abused Harrison and the
Whigs-and by his unpleasant remarks
about BARNES, his friend and employer, A.
J. DAVIS, was forced into a fight which
resulted In his death; and for part reward
for his abuse of the Wings, was elected
clerk of the Lower House of the Legisla.
ture of this State. Mr.. Giipin writes Q
very severe and caustic editorial, threaten:
a good deal, and would make the people
abroad believe he was ga devil of feller'
and full of Democracy; but in reference
to eloguence, we never heard Mr.. Gilpir
accused, with the least sprinkling of any
thing Of the sort In fact we heard ONT
of the delegates from this county, asser
the other day that Gilpin was very infe
rior speaker--that our little Mormon frien,
at Paris was vastly his superior.
Now, will our dear old Polly wog Shac
tell us, if he, pleases, which Of the sevel
nominees he alluded to, when he sal
"some of them are truly eloquent"2 W.
should like to know. We pause for re
| ply. '''
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed atth I'd Session of the 27h Congress.
fPuBLIc--No. III

lEUBLtC---NO. H.
AN ACT changing the times of holding
the circuit and district courts of the
United States for the districts Of East
and West Tennessee.
Be Il enucted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of The United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the district of East Tennessee
shall hereafter be held at KnoSvillc,'in
said district, on the first Mondays in No
yember and Nav, in each and every year,
instead Of the times heretofore fixed by
law; and that the circuit and district courts
for the district of West Tennessee shall
hereafter be held at Jackson, in said dis
,rict on the second Mondays in October
and April, in each and every year, instead
of the times heretofore fixed by law--the
spring terms of said circuit court at Knox
vile and Jackson, as herein provided, to
be held by the district Judge; and should
any difficult question of law arise in any
cause, said Judge may, at his discretion,
adjourn said cause to the succeeding term
of said court And all writs, pleas, suits,
rccognizances, indictments or other pro-
eeedings, civil or criminal, issued, COM
menced, or pending in either ofsaid courts,
shall be returnable to, be entered and have
day in court, and be heard and tried &C.
cording to the times holding said courts,
as herein provided.
Sec. 3. And be il further enacted, That
such rule days, for the return of process
and the filing of pleadings, may from time
10 time be fixed, and other orders made
by said courts, respectively, not inconsist-
ent with the Constitution and laws of the
United States, as may be necessary or
proper for the convenience of parties and
the advancement of business in said courts
and that the first section of "An act to
amend an act approved the eighteenth Of
January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine
entitled An act to amend an act entitled
an act 10 require the Judge of the distric
of East and West Tennessee to hold ;
court at Jackson in said State approved
June the eighteenth, eighteen and thirty
eight, and for other purposes" approved
July the fourth, eighteen hundred and for
ty, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
JOHN WHITE,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives..
SAML. l.. SOUTHARD,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved, May IS, 1912.
JOHN TYLER.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
THE APPORTIoNMENT BILL.

In the Senate on the 3oth the Apportion-
ment bill was taken up, and after long
debate, the question was ordered upon the
amendment Of Mr.. Barrow, to fill the blank
with 7O,6S0 as the ratio of representation,
The yeas and nays were demanded, and it
was adopted. yeas %, nays IS, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Archer Bagby, Barrow, Bay.
ard Berrien Buchanan, Calhoun, Clayton, Con-
rad Crafts, Cuthbert Evans, Fulton, Graham,
Henderson, Linn, McRoberts, Mangum, Mer-
rick, Porter, Preston, Rives Sewer, Sturgeon,
Talmadge, Walker, White, and Williams. -2S
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Bates, Benton, Choate,
Crittenden Huntington, Kerr, King, Morehead,
Simmons, Smith OF CT, Smith Of Ia, Sprague,
Tappan, Wilcox, Woodbury., Wright and Young
is.
Then came up the amendment proposed
by the Judiciary Committee, relative to
the District System, but the bill was laid on
| the table, and the Senate held an Execcu-
tive session, and adjourned.
In the Senate on the 3lst, the Secretary
read a letter from Mr.. Southland, announ-
cling his resignation Of the Office of Presi-
dent of that body on account of indispo-
sition. ?. The Senate, on motion of Mr..
FBerrien, proceeded at once totthe election
of President, pro tenn. The first ballot
stood Mr.. Mangum %; Mr.. Knight Id;
Mr., Bayard 4; scattering 6: no choice
On the second ballot Mr. Mangum was
elected, the vote standing: Mangum %,
Bayard 10, King 7, Walker l. Mr.. Man
gum took the chair, and returned thanks in
brief and handsome address.
Mr.. Linn, of Missouri, presented reso-
luton, expressing the thanks of the Senate
to the Hon. S. l.. Southland for the ability
and courtesy with which he presided over
the deliberations of the Senate at his con-
tinued indisposition, which was unanimous
ly adopted. ...... ....
The Apportionment bill was then taken
up in Committee of the Whole. The
question was upon adopting the District
System for the election of members of
Congress or leaving the whole matter TO
the States. Messrs. Allen and Wright
spoke against the adoption of the district
system by Congress, and Mr.. Huntington
in favor of it. No vote was taken.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18

DF The "CLIQuE" have been uncom-
monty busy during the week. Last Tues
day the whole possee were in caucus all
day. The precise result of their delibera-
tons are not yet known; suffice it, the ar
rangements for next Saturday are all COM
pleted, and runners are now out stirring up
the "boys" in the "hils and holers," to come
in, en- niasse, and ratify the plans adopted
by that august body, the "Fayette Clique
This is the "republicanism" for which the
"Clique" contended SO strenuously in the
never-to- be- forgotten Mondays proceedings
two weeks since; they were afraid to trust
to delegates from the different townships,
knowing. that that course would be their
certain defeat again; the "boys" from the
"hills and hollers, en- masse," would be ca
sier to manage than delegates from the
different townships one of the "Clique'
said. with "tUo and a half dollars north o,
wmsKEY, he could nominate any ticke
they wanted, provided they could get the
boys together" AT this particular stage
of the game, we feel about like the woman
did when her husband and the bear were
fighting 1--WE don't care a fig which
whips" Therefore we say, hnrrah for til,
Ciiquc-hurrah for the Anies
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
John G. EDWARDS,

ssTbis honorable % gentleman must feel
deeply mortified at the severe but just re-
buke received by the State Convention a
few weeks since. We wish it were in
Dur power to give our readers full report
of the speeches made, when this stupid fel-
lows name was brought before the conven7
ton, for. denomination. From all we
could learn a poor devil never received a
more cutting castigation,h than this same
Edwards, who has, snail like, whiled away
two years time in Washington City. One
member went so far as to state that he be-
lieved him too lazy to dress himself, another
doubted very much whether he ever un-
dressed himself at all, and the third thought
him too lazy and insignificant to talk
about. 1t was always a matter OF aston
ishment to us, that, after the slovenl y and
indolent manner in which he conducted
himself, whilst Secretary of State, the dem.
ocratic. party should have elected such a
drone member of Congress-. But we
suppose the democracy knew very well
that he would implicitly obey the mandates
of Benton, and that if he couldn't do any
good, he would do no harm; and by elect
ing him one term, they could then shuttle
him off and forever be ridden of such
nulity. We felicitate the people of thi
State upon his radiance, Although thi
great rejected has been most severely rep
rimapded by the democracy, still we hav,
no doubt he will sheepishly, doff his hal
and mumblngly swear to be or TO do what
ever his masters may please. I-.t MIN
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18

THRILLING INc1DENr.-1aempt Of the
Tiger to Deuour Herr DrieSbach.-On
Thursday evening, as the celebrated wild
beast performer, Driesbach, was perform
ing with his animals at the Bowery Thea
tire, the Leopard and Tiger volunteered
an extra incident to the performance by
a regular set-to while Driesbach was in
the cage with them, which came near cost
ing the latter his life. Driesbach had sue
ceeded in separating the combatants, one
of which 0he Jeopardy he caused to leap
upon his shoulders, when the tiger made a
spring upon him also, and buried his teeth
and claws into the unfortunate tanner:
face and head tearing off a portion of hi:
scalp, decorating his face in most shock
ing manner, and covering him with blood
The indomtable courage and address o.
the heroic German, however, was never
more conspicuously displayed than on this
occasiop and SO .effectually did he subdue
the enraged animals, even while in the
most eminent peril, that some of the au-
dence were not aware Of the extent OF
the accident.-N. Y. Era.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18

REsuLuTIoN-PUBLIc No. g.
JOINT RESOLUTION to continue tw 0
clerks in the business of reservations and
grants under Indian treaties.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of
America, in Congress assembled, That the
authority given to the Secretary of War
by the joint resolution, approved second
May, one thousand eight hundred and forty,
to continue the employment of two clerks
in the business of reserv atoms and grants
unders Indian treaties, be extended, after
the expiration of the period for which that
authority was granted, for the term of two
years
Approved, May IS, 1912.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
MIR. M'NAIR.

We have heard several gentlemen assert
since the famous discord Loco Foco family
quarrel meeting, in this town, that our
worthy and talented townsman, Mr.. M'Nair,
evinced an objectionable degree of ego
tism, in his account of The proceedings of
that affair, as published in the last Demo
Graf. We are shocked, even at an insinua-
ton of the kind. Mr.. M'Nair an egotist
Why, you might as well accuse Josiah
Fisk, Esq. of egotism, as him !! He is a
modest, unassuming, and very dihiden'
young mar; and frequently when we have
seen him strolling about the streets, we
have exclaimed-"Mr, MNair is again al
large.--surely his anxious mother dom
know he's cut" But people uiu talk abou
all public men.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
SOLILOQUY.

Bouldin and Jackson were in town a
few days since. They both looked pale
and low spirited "CoBs" says he heard
Jackson soiloquizing as follows: "To be
or not to be-that's the question. Whether
it will answer to run when it's known !
was disappointed at Jefferson, or 60 in for
Redman, whom I've abused and declared
open hostility against. | can't support
Scott and dare not oppose him-O Moses:
o temptation would that had never gone
to Jefferson. But hold I've got him now.
Yes, blessed thought-Robinson has Ear
ry'-heW support me--he knows which
side his bread is buttered-the Loan, yes,
the loan al the Bank Hal ha He
meIi,ates.l But stop, by heavens that
won't answer-Scott will tell the yeomanry
that Pm bribing them through the agency
of the Bank. Curse the Bank, Bank Pres
idents. Cashiers and Tellers--curse every
Thing connected with Bank, except Elk
Cashiers. Dished again, by Cd. o fol
lodge in some vast Wilderness
But, by heavens I'll beat hm-Pll spenc
five hundred dollars, but I'll beat him.
Here Jackson departed, leaving Bouldir
in deep study. ' ,.. D..
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18

Old Polly wog of the Reporter, says, in
reference to the Congressional ticket, "We
are highly pleased with the ticket, our
selves, and have no doubt that nearly all
the Democratic party agree with us in the
opinion that Missouri has never had list
of candidates for Congress-, which COM
bned SO much strength, TALENT and ELO-
.QUENCE"ll Now, who will longer doubt
that old Polly wog is not only liar, but a
confirmed drunken old sot? Who, let US
ask, can read the above sentence, which
we quote from the Reporter, and not ex-
claim, "what an old liar that Penn is"--
what does he know about Campbell,
Hughes, Bower, Relfe, or any of the nomi-
nees, except Judge Bowlin! A resident
in the State. scarcely six months, and never
farther west than the st. Louis race track,
or the Irish grocery, about two miles this
side the track at the farthest, how could
old Polly wog know, from his own knowl-
edge, that these gentlemen combined
strength, talent and eloquence." The fact
is, he don't know the men, and is ignorant
of their abilities; still he has the audacity
to tell his"readers that sue are pleased
and that they are "talented"t eloquent"
&c, &c. " .''"E 9.' "I H".. ar ~. -