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, 1843-07-01
For Young Men and Women.

we ind the folio sing excellent ar
ilcIe IN The Offering edited by the
Factory Girls ofLowell. 1t breathes
the night spirit-every mother and
daughter, father and son, should read
it:
'from whence originated the idea
that 1t was derogalory 10 a lady's dig
my, or ii bot upon female character
to labor? and VINO was the fist 10
say ,'Oh, she works for a iiv;ngr
Surrey, such ideas and expressions
on2It not 10 gow on republican soil.
The time has been, when ladies' Of the
llrst rank were accustomed 10 busy
themselves in domestic employment.
Homer tells US Of princess who used
TO draw water from the springs, and
wash with their own hands tho finest
POI the linen OF their respective fami-
lies. The famous Lucrctia used TO
spin in the midst Of her attendants;
the wife Of Ulysses. after the scige OF
Troy, employed herself in weaving
unit her husband returned 10 llhica.
..ind the latter times, the wife Of
George III. of Eoglaud, has been rep
resented as spending an evening" ia
hcmmIng pocket hIndkerchiels, while
her daughter Mary sat IN the corner
darning stockings. Few American
fortunes will support u woman who Is
above the calls Other family; and Il
man Of sense. in choosing a cOmpan.
ion t. io4 with Lin through ali the Up,
hills of lie, would sooner choose one
who bud 20 work for 4 living. than
one who thought it beneath her to
soil her pretty white lands with man,
uaI Labor, although she possessed hen
thousands. 70 be able TO earn one.
living Iy laboring with her own
hands. should be reckoned among fe
male accomplishments; and | hope
the time is not FAR distant when meme
Of my country women will he aSham
ed TO have il kn, wn that rheyare bet
Ter versed in usefulness, than they are
in modern accomplishments
, 1843-07-01

AssAuLr.-We hear that a respec'
table young lady Of this city, While
walking along The street, acc"mpant,
Ell hv Il gentleman, a few evenings
since. was lu,louSly attacked hy some
Of the fail sisfclh"nd. az much Injnr-
ed in person and dress. her knight
having proved rccrcant when TIE bat
,erv opened. An examination into
the matter MAS held before Justice
MnrScll. and the aggrcs>ors bound u
yer in $500 t. answer the charges.
Scarcely a DIV passes that we do
not fear OF some brawl. G'SrracclrI TO
the character of"ur CITY, vh'ch should
MAKE those in power bush f"r them
selves. j. IL not wonderful that
with f,rrv.two C"nstab.es, and "n
Auxiliary Guard of fifteen men. IT Is
still danreroug 30 walk tho streets o
tie Capital Of the United Sla'e''
WASHINGTON CITY Coplto!.
, 1843-07-01

WEriNG On NEwsPArERs.-Thc
novel. and in many cases. absurd and
foolish constructions. put upon the
pos, Office law, by those under whose
control 1t is ut present, seem destined
to have as many conflicting drcis
siuns given bv lie courts, i'll relation
theteru. as were male under the late
bankrupt actor under the present
law in regard 10 the enlistment of ali
ems in the army. MOI long since, .
gentleman in this city, was muIctcd
III a fine for merely endorsing lis
name on newspaper sent 10 II friend.
and now we have a similar case, tried
before the L. :. District Court at Dos
ton. on Friday. Where II decision. just
the reverse of the one given here.
WAS made. We copy ii from the Bos.
! ton Post:
flirting q" newspapers seat bV
mqil.-Un:ted States rs. :. g. lirat-
ton for writing hi, name on a copy ui
he Boston Atlas, directed 10y him t.
! a gentleman in Louisville Ky. and
deposited in the Boston post Office
This was selected. out of a hundred
! similar instar ceS. rs a test case, there
/ being nothing hut the bare name wit.
zen ON the paper. to indicate by whom
il, was sent. and thus intending 10
convey an idea" BY agreement Of
counsel. for the purpose of carrying
he question up To the Circuit Court,
Jude Sprlgue decided that mere
writing Of name on a paper was
not violation Of tic law;-that il
was not within the meaning and spiri,
Of the prohibillon. According to ar
rIngcment, Mr.. Dexter, Tor the Unit.
ed States, took exception 10 this opin'
icn, and in Ibis way the whole suhiecr
Will he brought before the Clrcui
Court.
, 1843-07-01
administrator Notice.

r. Office is hereby given. that the under
Nv signed has ohtaiueI of the Clerk OF the
County Court Of Pike County. letters of
Administration on the estate of Thomas
Chant eIlain deceased, dated May -, 1913 .
all persons indebted to said estate Hre re-
qusted 10 make immediate payment. All
persons having claims against snii estate,
are requested to exhibit them properly nu-
ihcnticated, within one year from the date
Of said Letters or they may be rrecluGed
from having any henft Of said estate, aud IT
not exhibited within three years, they will
be forever barred.
FRED. BRANsTETTER, Adm,,..
NJ. r. CHAMBERLAIN,
Nav eth. I843. 3w30.
, 1843-07-01
Final Settlement.

A LII persons concerned or in any way iuts.
"a rested in the Estate Of Meredith I. Shep,
herd. deceased, late Of Pike county NO., are
hereby notified that the undersigned Admins,
traitors will make a final settlement of the es,
tate. at tho next August term of the County
Court Of said county.
ANDREWSHEPHERD, },su..
JESSE SHEPHERD, ~
Iuns I7th, l943 lvS3.
, 1843-07-01

N'oyruTxrIN RELATION ToTIIESAND
,y,cuIsL,Nus.-Suud y merchants and
orhrr. ot & rston, have signed a peti'
ion to the President of the United
States requesting that the recent oc'
crna,ion of the Sandwich Islands by
Sir George PauIet, may be made the
suhiect of a communication from the
American to the British government
This movement is premature. De
f,,e ourGovernment takes cognlzance
orlhe affair, it should be asceriainea
ube,her Great Britain sanctions the
nrocecdings other naval commander
Should it be her determination to
Leon possession Of those islands, II
nav become The duty ofthe Amer
can government, jointly with that o
Fr.nce. To demonstrate against the
proceeding. 1t is against the policy
ofthe United States to establish colo
MES: but it is equally against our IN
terest 10 permit the Sandwich Islands
- become colonies Of Great Britain
A sbor, time will develope the 'nten'
lions of the English government on
the subject, until which period we
.h,uld remain qrie'.
, 1843-07-01
Bankrupts Second Notice.
j. S. DlsTRIcT CoUaT, IN B.NKRuPTcY,

Q. 5. DISTRICT CoUaT, ~ BANKRUPTcY,
District Of Missouri, June Term, 1S43.
No. 7l4-Samuel W. Burks. of Pike
county was on the 10th of June le43, de-
clared a Bankrupt, and the 18th September
next, set for the hearing of his petition for n
final discharge and certificate thereof, at
the City Of Jefferson; then and there his
creditors and other. interested may shew
cause why such discharge and certificate
should not be granted.
Teste, JASON HARRISON, Clerk.
w. 6. NJ.
July lst., ls43. lw35.
, 1843-07-01

DEATH OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER.
Died at Plttsburg, on Tuesday NOR
ming. the 18th instant, Mr.. Peter
Brown. aged lO5 years. Brown was
= native of France. lie came TO this
country with Gen. Lafayette. and
fought in several battles during the
revolutionary war.
, 1843-07-01
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

y Office is hereby given, that the
" undersigned has obtained from
the Clerk Of The County Cour, OF
Pike county, letters of Administra-
ton upon the Estate of Andrew Mil
ford, deceased, bearingdate the 25th
May A.. ID. I843. All persons hay-
ing claims against said estate, are lie.
qucsted to exhibit them in one year
from the date Of said letters for al.
lowance, or they may he precluded
from any benefit of said estate; and
if such claims are not presented with
in three years from the date Of said
letters, they will De forever barred.
mELCHISADECK EARLY, Admir-.
Nav 9th, 1898. 3w30.
, 1843-07-01

EscAPE.--Thc Alton Telegraph OF
Lest Saturday says that two con
victs escaped from the Penilentiary
during last week, in the middle ofthe
dav. They were employed outside
The walls, piling slaves, in direct vlo-
lation of the law, OF the Legislature
past nj its last session.
, 1843-07-01
REGULAR PACKET.

THE fast running passenger steamer
4 U. S. Mail Boreas, T. NJ. Fithian,
Captain, will leave 81. LOUIS, every
Wednesday and Saturday evening at 4
o'clock. for Keokuk. On her return, will
leave Louisiana, every Friday & Monday
evening al 3, ard GaTkSuiM at A o'clock
on same day. As the Boreas carries the
u. S. .Nail, she can be depended upon
to leave regularly and punctually, at the
hours appointed.
May 9th 1913. 30-tf.
, 1843-07-01

A man at A~paIachicoIa, Florida,
recently drank, on a wager, n quart
of Nhiskey i'll less than ten minutes.
He died in about two hours after
wards. lie was in II state of intoxI-
cation at tie time lie made a wager.
Should not the man who took up tire
worer be held accountable for lis life ?
, 1843-07-01
10000 pouHns OF ToeAcco DE'

50. 900 PouHns OF TonAcco DEs'
rpoYEn.-We regret 10 learn that
Ms,s,s. l.. l.. Src,ens & Co. of Tbs
county. sustained TIE los of about
6frv thousand pounds Of tobacco, N
cludnga spacious tobacco house aud
appur'enances, on Wednesday last
The disaster was caused by too much
haste in frincrhc tohacc, to get ii
ready for market. Mr.. Stevens has
already SHIPPED 40 h~o@sheads. Nine
others ready inr shiymrut we're res
cucd from the flames, and the balance
was N process Of preparatlon. The
loss sustained by Mr.. 5. IN times like
the dresenl is u serious matter. ano
he shares the universal sympathies o,
,hc COMMUNICATIONS Mo. Sent
, 1843-07-01
SALE,

WILL be sold, on the i7th of
June next, ii, the late residence
Of Thomas Chamberlain, deceased,
on Indian Creek, all the personal es-
tate of said deceased, consisting OF
horses, cattle, hogs. sheep, house
hold and kitchen furniture, one wag-
on and a sett of black smiths tools.
&c, on a credit of 70 months, on all
sums over two dollars. Bond and
security for the purchase money will
be required.
FRED. BRANSTETTER. ,,,.
Me. CHANBERLAIN.
May 97t1, l643. 3w3O.
, 1843-07-01
Marriages..

In GAINESVILLE on the 18th inst, by
the Rev. Richard Bond, Mr.. Henry T..
Kent, to Miss Ede,h McNair, all ofthis
county.
, 1843-07-01

aiiuoe, who are with us in sentiment and
wishing us "God speedy But say
suppose We are guilty. Is it more sin
lnl TO SANDER one church than for
preachers ofthat church to SANDER a So
eiety whose principles have their origin
In the best sympathies of u nature, a
society composed of members Of every
church in ~christendom, and non profess
sors Of every rank and grade Of civiliz-
cd and enlightened man. Dost thou not
know that we have been charged by high
authority in thy ranks from the sacred
desk with Hypocrisy" "motives pure
ly seliish,' Of ''insulting the almighty"
(horrible) of claiming Ike 10 Smith a
new revelation" These and many 9TH
ers are hard sayings friend W., and
would you blame us if like the worm
you tread upon we squirm 4 little-nay,
even if we should Bile moderately? But
according TO your own doctrine a temper
ate bite would be harmless tho the tooth
was as poisinous as the sting ofan asp.
DIALOGIST.
, 1843-07-01

The navigation of Platte river from lis
mouth 10 the falls at Platte city, has been
demonstrated 10 be perfectly practicable
by the efficient commander of the Steam
Boat Col. Woods.
, 1843-07-01
NEW VOLUME OF
GODEy'S LADY'S BOOK.

TO COMMENCE WITH JULY, 1919.
Original Paintings BY netirst ID Gsiers Of tie
.4n-Original DesignJ--Orig inal Matter.
W. offer as follows:-
lcopy Lady's Book and copy Of Goiey's
Cen,Ie-table Ornament, contain inS IL r!e-
gaut mezzotint and steel Engra sings, for So.
Peoples Lady's Book & 2',opies Goiey's
Centre. table Ornament, cont aiming - ele-
grnt mczEotiut and steel E',gravings for s5
5~oofics Lady's Book nd , DO. 10. do. 10
s do. 10. dc. d do. do. DO 10
ii DO. do. do. 5 do. do. 90. 20
- do, do. DO. 10 do. do. do 40
The Comfortable Ornament is the fist Of
the kind that has'.Ser originated in this ccun-
try, and, of course, came from the Office of
the Lady's Book, from whence all other de-
signs and ides.s arc copied.
We have now on hsnd ten original Paint
ings, by tt Q most celebrated artist OF the day
Addrc IS, l.. a. Cooley.
Publishers Hall, Philadelphia.
Jun 18th, l643. 3w-33.
, 1843-07-01
Final settlement.

HOIICE is hereby given to all persons
AZ concerned or j" any way interested in
tie estate of Noah Hen6r'x, decd. that TIE
undersigned Admir- of said deceased. will
make a final settlement of said estate, at
the next August term Of the County Court
of Pike county.
LUKE d. HENDRIX, Admir-.
June 81, ls43. 4w3.
, 1843-07-01
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.
TNoTICE is hereby given. that The un-
" designed has obtained fiom the Clerk
of the County Court Of Pike county, Mo.
letters of Administration upon the Estate OF
Lloyd Ford deceased, bearing date tho
3rd. day May A. d. lS43. All persons
having cluims against said estate, ure re-
Qussicd 60 exhibit them in one year ftom
the date of faid letters for allowance, or
they may be pretended from any benefit of
said estate; and il such claims are not pre-
sented within three years from the date OF
said letters, they willbe forever barred.
JNo. o'REAR, ).5un.
MARY FORD.
! May S'h ls43. 2w27.
, 1843-07-01
T.. S. DIsTRIcT CouRT, IN EAEKRUPTCY,

z. S. DisTRICT CouRT, IN EAEKRUPTCY,
district Of Missouri, June Term, lS43.
n, g.a2-liafford T.. Brandfnrd of Pike
county -as ~ the 18th June lsl3, declar-
cd II Eankup:. aud the 18th Sept. next, set
for The hearing o., his petition for final dis
charge aud certificate the''eo'' u the 10y
of Jefferson then and the,@ MS 'eu''
and Others interested may snGw '"u'e "",
such discharge and certificate s.1ou." "
be granted.
Toste, JASON HARRISON. Cieis.
DAVIS Il GALE, Soils.
July Isl, i143. lw35.
, 1843-07-01
Spring and Summer
CLOTHING

TENIlE undorsgned at D. main street, ST
Z Louis, has received by late arrivals->
an extensive aud splendid assortment of
Spring and Summer Clothing,
manufactured expressly Tor the western
trade, aud made up under his Immediate di-
rect,uu BY a Wholesale Clothing House in
the city OF New York, with which he is
connected. Tne stock Comprises every ar
ticle usually kept in Il clothing or furnishing
store, aud Us these goods were bought low
for cash during the winter, he therefore can
and iciR scll Mt lower prices than any other
house in the city Of st. Louis, under any
circumstances.
uyers are invited to call. examine. sod
| Inirc Tor themselves. NJ. BROWN.
st. Louis, June Goth, ls43.-52 Main
.,,s.S tf-34.
, 1843-07-01

US. DIsTEIcT CoUET, IN BAHxKUPTcY,
District OF Missouri, June Term, lSi3.
No. 2Sl--Artlur Herr, of Pike county,
was gu the l4th Juno lSI2, declared n
Bankrupt. aud the 18th Sept. lS43, set for
the leiIing of ii. petition for a final dis
cha ge aud certificate thereof, at the City
of Jefferson then and there his creditors and
others interested may shew cause why such
discharge and certificate should not BE- grant
ed.
Tcste, JASON HARRISON, Clerk.
SLosscy, Sol.
july 1T. iSl3. lw31.
, 1843-07-01
Notice.

a LII those knowing themelves indebted
"A to mt, would do well to call and settle,
either by cash or note, otherwise their &C
counts will be placed in the hands OF thc OIL
fceI Tor collection.
JAS. S. FOLWELL.
June 9th 1913. 3,-?4,
, 1843-07-01
Steam Packet, Twice a Week
The fine New and Splendid Steamer
MISSOURI MAIL.
VITA Exams Safety Guard.

nj. LITTLETON, Master.
YNHE Proprietor built this boat expressly
for the trade between ST. LOUIS ana
KEOHUK, and has commenced her Tegnihf
trips, and wiH continue entirely through ,ne
.easom-leavIng st Louia every Mohoay
and Friday at A O'Clock P. M, and return
ing will leave Keokuk every "Wednesday
and Saturday at Go'clock, A. Nj Warsaw
at hall past 6, Quincy at IL, Marion CITY a.
IL, Hannibal at ! O'Clock and Louisiana at
4, the same day.
This boa; being very light, and having SUI
perior accommodations, the proprietor hopes
by strict attention to merit and receive a no
eral share OF patronage; and being favoraoiy
known in the trade, he will abide the future
success, of his Boat by bis own exertions 10
render his numerous ffienda comfortable.
June oath 1913. ia
, 1843-07-01
CHEAP
Cush Store.

rery cheap. Call and examine.
Bowling Green, Mo June "a, 1913. u.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-24
WHO IS JAMES MADISON PORTER

From all we haze been able 10 learn Of him, we
doubt not that IL this question were put indiscrnl
na'ely to all who enjoy his acquaintance, it coui
meet with bu, one reply. lie is the son Of war
rior of the Revolution, Of .ried o1rnge, Of high
honor and unsulIied reputation. lie is the son Of
n man who fought the battles of his country, when
the fathers Of those who abuse his son, were clad
10 red. coats aud skulked behind British baggage
waggon.. lie is the son Of Democratic Rcpub-
'ican who enjoyed the confidence Of Jefferson aud
Madison, and who directed the whole aJnlinisira-
ton Of the great and good Snon Snyder. Reared
by such hands. and inherting such principles, We
have yet TO learn, that james Madison Porter ever
did an act Of public or private character, unwor-
thy Of either.
We have heard, that, left an orphan at an ear
Nv age, and with patrimony hardly sufficient to
support him, be conlrivcd 10 acquire an excellent
English and classical education; and afterwards to
study. and to enter upon, the arduous profession
of the law. We have heard that when yet a
vou,h, he marched to the defence OF his country
when attacked bv foreign foe, and was honored
nv almost immediate promotion in the ranks Of
her soldiers. That he entered upon his profess
sonal career, in a county which contained at that
time The strongest Bar in the State, out Of The city
If pbiladelphia-wiihont friend-wiihout mon
ey--wi,hou, books and without the benefit Of
collegiate educs,ion. Tha. bu, few vs'rs elapsed
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Making grand total of S2,O3I, $3.50 90
TIL this must be added, says the NIadisonian,
douceurs or presents made to themselves Of costly
books, 10 an enormous amount. ms if n premium
for good conduct-which hooks, if report speaks
rue, have been, in many instances, disposed of to
dealers in Washington at half price, or ,herea-
bouts. and the proceeds added to pay the mile,
age.
The three sessions of mi, truly extraordinary
Congress have occupied something more that &C.
teen months. The expense to the people has been
abou, five thousand dollars day;or, estimating a
Congressional dny at five bours' ubon, hoysgnd
doilGrs an hour' This NAV seem large pricc 10
nav even for the oum,e.sence Of the wisdom Of
the nation: bu, wi Zen we consider that n physi
clan in high repute will somlimes receive fee of
hundreds of dolnr, for two or three consultation
visits. of few minutes each. Uncle Sam must ex-
pect to dive deep into his pockc,s, when he sum.
mon, whole collepe of the first rate poicnl doc
Tors 10 deliberate on his comp,co,ed disorders and
10 bleed and blister him. Desdes the physicians
in this cose have bern ,hnroughly nccomnlisbeJ
moi only in the mrs ucJjcopJj' I'm, in ,br vbole
ronyc oc tho sc,encns and Gre nr,s rhnv L,vo
instructed and amused the p,,;cnt while ,bcv
cured him. Thcy have Diverted .nrro,ys. bv sing.
ny Mis-. Iucv I'onc and o,bcr nonnl,r o;rs--o.
witness the CSIownI cy,roc, rrcm their cihCnl and
favored chronicle. The National In,elrencer:
Mr. Mallory moved ,ha, there be n cali Of the
IIonse and demanded the yeas and NAYS ON that
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before he reached the hghes, professional rank in
the Judicial District in which he had settled, aud
reputation lha, has been continually exalted by
practice of thirty years, so that be is now regard
ed as one ct the most eminent lawyers in his nu-
tive State.
We have heard too, from those who know his
character, that there are few men of more varied
or more extensive literary aud scientific attain
ments We have have heard that rs n Judicial
Magistrate. he had no superior while on the bench
and that he has left ii reputation behind him, in
the 18th judicial District in this State, which will
live when the worm shall have eaten up the dead
bodies of his revIlers. We have been informed
by his intimate friends that although he may be II
firm and unyelding opponent, thee is not more
kind hearted, gentle and ailectonale man. that he
is generous TO all, liberal to fault, sympalhysing
with every mans sprrOws.
We know, too, that there has never been Il
phllanlhroplc or benevolent measure set on foot in
his own county, or throughout the State, hut has
met with his counlenance and his support; the lat
ter to such an extent that, although he has for
quarter of century had practice at the bar
worth several thousand dollars year, and al
though he has led frugal life, he remains poor
man still We hear also from all who know him,
that his private character is without spot or bem-
ish; that he is now and has long been, member
of the Presbyterian Church of the highest charac-
ter and standing; and that in all his relations IN
life, he is the model OF gentleman and chris
Times,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-24
F-om The Madis0nian.
THE COST OE PRESIDENT MAKING.

We do not feel bound to exercise towards the
defunct wing Congress the charity inculcaled by
the old Latin proverb; for though the ongress it.
self is happily no more, the individuals who COM
posed it are still alive aud merry We may be
allowed, therefore, while these faithful servants
are on their way home rejoicing. to take brief
and impartial review Of the cost and results of
their patriotic hbors.
The main purpose and promise of this Congress,
us all the world knows, was TO relieve the distress.
rs of The people, Probably they thought that
This purpose would he sufficiently accomplished if
they relieved the disresses Of the Representatives
Of the people; for, us whatever is done by the rep
resenaives of the people is considered as done by
the people, so whatever is received by the repre-
sentatves of the people should be considered as
received by the people. It this logical view of The
matter he correct, the people certainly received
an over abundance of relief as will appear by the
following abstract of the several acts npproprin,ing
moneys for The support of their representatives. in
the eth Congress, of immortal memory:
ACT OF JUNE %, 1871.
Pay ard mileage, $325,6il 90
Contingent exp's, 5O,s35 90
Saion'y I'd ses'n, 5000 90
- 1901, AT 90
DECEMBER %, 1871,
Pay and mieagc, 100000 90
Officers and clerks, %, goo 90
Contingent eXps, l25,OOO 90
--- $3.50, 900 90
MAY IS, 1912.
Pay and mileage, $213.7l2 90
Officers and clerks, 1880 90
Contingent exp's, $4,000 90
Library, 1880 90
- $3s2 1862 90
August % 1912.
Pay and mileage, $l22 $50 90
Contingent eSp's S2,O5S 90
- 1854 ,Gss 90
DECEMBER "a, 1S42.
Pay and mileage, S366,ssS 90
Officers and clerks, 20.27l 90
Contingencies, 100, 900 90
Library. $3.50 90
- s552,4l2 90