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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

therefore secured for his especial use two
political journals, published at convenient
distance from each other, and supplied
them with the necessary material, in the
shape of editorials written by himself, %
commence the work. He then wrote SINH
lar articles for ono or two other papers
requesting that they might be inserted edi-
toriay, and that those published by his
own presses might also be copied. Thus
four editorials written by his own hand,
were published successfully in as many
different papers, and by the time they had
run the rounds in pursuance of his orders,
a new batch was ready to go through the
same process. For time the public were
deceived by the almost simultaneous and
continued shouts of four papers in praise
of the demagogue, and by their denuncia-
tons and side thrusts at those who stood
IN his way. At length, he ventured to
address letters to gentlemen in different
parts Of the State, calling their attention
to the sentiments of the press on the SUBJ
ects referred to, and requesting their CO.
operation. He even went further, and
urged those editors who had kept silent,
to follow in the wake of his presses, and
denounce whom they assailed and praise
whom they Landed. The scheme seemed
to be working like a charm. Embroidered
by his success, he finally threw out his feel
ers to ascertain whether he might venture
upon the next step, and make the effort to
supplant one whom The people had long de-
lighted to honor. Learning, however that
he would be overwhelmed with indigna-
ton if he attempted SO bold a game, he
drew back, as far as was in his power, and
set at work secretly, but with renewed
vigor, using his former machinery to re-
move the many obstacles in the way of
his ambition But unfortunately for that
political trickster, he sought to fasten one
of his wires upon the wrong man. and
his whole machinery was thus discovered
and exposed. He who had contriyed by
such disgraceful means to climb into pow
err, and had been so confident that his old
arts would avail him still further, was ex-
hibted to the world as mere political
iugger, sitting with his wires leading in
various directions, with puppet attached
to each, ready TO dance at every pull
Scorn, loathing and contempt followed the
exposure, and an indignant community
poured forth its execrations upon both the
master and his puppets.
READER Can you give local habitation
and name to the above juggler and his
wire pulling? If you cannot, Gov. Rey-
nolds can.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

UPThe Steamer "Giles," after laying
up some fourteen days, again made her APP
pearance at our wharf last Tuesday. She
has been on the docks, and her owners, con-
sidering the many accidents she has met
with recently, and the great expense they
were at in keeping her in running order.
have reduced her size one-fourth. 1t is said
her cargo, trip before the last, gave bad sat-
isfaction 10 great many persons who had
been in the habit of patronising her, and
that they have resolved to discontinue, and
have no further dealings with her.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
" THE PILOT"

Mr.. JACKSON T. QUEsENBERRY, former
editor Of the Democrat has issued a pros
pectus for paper of the above title, to be
published in Glasgow, of the Democratic
order of politics. Mr.. Q. is well calcula-
ted to discharge the duties of an editor,
and will doubtless furnish paper worthy
the patronage Of the public. The pros
pectus says--and any one who knows the
man will not gain say 1.-THE paperis to be
an independent one; he has shown he will
not be governed by, or let paper under
his charge speak the sentiments of, any
clique or faction.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
RELIGIOUS.

The Baptists, according to notice, COM
menced a protracted meeting in this place
last Saturday. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. HAIR
DY, and several other Ministers have been
in attendance since then, and at this writing
Ill o'clock, Frday--the bell is ringing
for service. The meeting has not been a
barren one-several persons having made
profession of religion, and united them
selves with the Church, whilst others are
solciticg the prayers of the church in their
behalf. The meeting, we understand, will
continue to-day and tomorrow.
The Christians or Reformed Ba ptists,
also commence protracted meeting to-day.
Elder T. M. ALLEN, and other Ministers
are expected.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

A MAN WITHOUT MoNEY-Some of our
brother Edtors-doubtless himself labor
ing under the ban of poverty-an inflic-
ton, by the way, to which our thankless
profession is most generally subjected-has
written out his experience in the ways of
the world in language as follows: "a man
without money is body without SOUL
a walking death-a spectre that frightens
every one. His countenance is sorrowful,
and his conversation languishing and te-
dious. If he call upon an acquaintance,
he never finds him at home; and if he
opens his mouth to speak he is interrupted
every moment--so that he will not have an
opportunity to finish his discourse, which it
is fearful will end in his asking for money.
He is avoided like person infected with
disease, and is regarded as an encumbrance
to the earth. What wakes him up in the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. him to
bed at night. The ladies discover that he
is an awkward body--landlords believe
that he lives upon air, and if he wants any
thing from a tradesman, he is asked for cash
before delivery. There is no crime or
which society frowns so heavily as that Of
poverty.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
ron TIE TIMES.

MeSJS. Benson q. Green:-In looking
over the "Timcs" of Saturday last, mott
ced communication over the signature of
"A Citizen" calling on me, as Commission
err of Common Schools for Township so
Range l6, in the county Of Howard, for
information concerning the school fund be-
longing to the township aforesaid.
regret exceedingly that am not in pos
session of such information on that subject
as "A Citizen" has right to demand, not
withstanding concur in opinion that he.
as well as every other person, has the right
to call for information on a subject of such
paramount Importance to the community.
1t appears from the final settlement of Ow-
en- Rawlins, School Commissioner, made
with the County Court, bearing date Feb
ruary 9th, 1886, that there was, on the Sc
cond day of April, 1885. due this Town
ship $l793 81 l-2 principal--consisting
of bonds and mortgages, and 439 II inter-
est, for which he held the Township Trea-
surer's receipt, after deductng 500 76 as
Commissioners fees: Making the amount
due this township on the End day of April,
1885, the sum of $2233 IS l-2.
These bonds and mortgages were deliver
ed to J. II. Turner, County Treasurer, and
remained in his hands until Joel Prowitt
ESQ, was appointed Township Commits
sioner, on the 25th April, 1888, at which
time the bonds, &c. belonging to said town
ship came into his hands; and on the 9Th
day of May, 1910, Mr. Prewitt reports a
list of notes amounting in all to $3.50 o.
and Sal OF, interest due thereon, making
in all $4,000 II, due said township.
Mr.. Prewitt delivered the bonds and
mortgages belonging TO said township over
to A. w. Morrison, County Treasurer,
who reports the amount due said Town
ship on the Sd of May 1912, 20 be $3lI9 IA.
The amount due our township should have
been nearly $4,000, after dcducting all
charges. Who the Treasurer is referred
to by Mr.. RawIins, am unable to tell, to
whom he paid the interest. ! have no
knowledge of any portion of the fund hav-
ing been paid to Trustees for school purpo-
scs at any time since the sale of the land.
think it is quite probable Mr.. Rawlins
could give us some information on the
subject.
The County Court, March term 1913,
appropriated $3.50 of the interest of said
fund for distribution, which has not yet
been paid over TO me, nor have !, at any
time, received cent of said fund, since |
have been Commissioner.
What l have stated above is an abstract
from the records of the County Clerks
Office, and it contains all the information |
have on the subject. For more concise
statement, l would refer "a Citizen" to the
above named gentlemen, who have had the
management of the fund since the sale of
the land on the 3rd day of April, 1872
The fund evidently has been badly mana
ged or the amount would have been much
larger, and therefore l hope not only "a
Citizen" but the citizens generally of this
township will use due diligence in ascer-
tanning who has been delinquents in the
management of said fund.
ROLAND HUGHES.
Locust Grove, April 90, lS43.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

SowING SEED-"Why, neighbor Simple,
said Farsight on bright July morning,
when Mr.. Simple was moving in a lot,
where the grass stood so thinly that the
spears looked lonesome-"Why neighbor
Simple, you had fine lot here, with strong
soil, but your blades of grass are so far
apart they might grow into hoop poles and
not crowd each other"
YES" said Mr.. Simple, ave been think
ing was almost fool, for l ought to have
sowed bushel of hayseed upon this piece;
but the truth is, l only sowed peck, and 1
scattered it about so much the thinner, and
now see I've lost ton or two of hay by
it,"
well said Mr.. Farsight, "don't you
think you were about as near being wrong,
when you voted, last town meeting, against
granting any more school money for SOW
ing the seeds of knowledge in the minds of
the children, as you was when you scattered
peck of hayseed, when you ought TO
have sowed bushell Now remember,
neighbor Simple, when | tell you, next year
wherever there is no grass in this lot there
will be weeds" .-
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
MExIco.--A slip from the office of the
Pensalo Gazette, dated April 5th, SAYS:


The United States ship OF war Falmouth,
Commodore James M 'lntosh, arrived here on
the LIST inst, in eight days from Vera Cruz with
important dispatches from our Minister, Gener-
al Thompson. The United States ship Vim.
cennes, Commodore Buchanan, the Spanish
brig of war Patriot, Commodore Juror, and the
U. S. revenue Gutter Woodbury., Captain
Woodbury., was at anchor under the Island of
SACRIFICES, when the F. sailed-the latter was
to sail the next day for New Orleans, with about
100000 on board, The officers and crew of
the Falmouth are in excellent health; there has
not been a case of serious sickness on board
since she has been last in Commission
1t was stated that Santa Anna on his arrival
in the city Of Mexico, had ordered all the Tex.
an and Meir prisoners to be shot, but the next
day the order had been countermanded. He
had dismissed all the Ministers and appointed
others in their places great dissatisfaction had
been expressed in some of the western pro.
vnces, but no open act Of hostility to his meas
ures had as yet taken place. He had placed
an additional duty on the expectation Of specie
so as TO make it cost 16 cents 10 gota dollar
from Mexico to Europe or the United States,
and cents from Vera Cruz and Tampico. He
has ordered 1900 troops to be raised, and re-
called Gen. Mnon from the command Of the
siege going on against the Campeachcans and
placed him in confinement at Vera Cruz. Santa
Anna, is in fact Pes lent, Congress, etc
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
ORDERS-No. II.
Head Qrs. Sd Nil. Dept. U. S. Il.
JEFFERSON BARRACKS, April

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, April III.
The two companies Of Dragons at For,
Leavenworth, and one e. Fort Scott, (the latter
to be selected by the commander OF that post,)
will be prepared and held in readiness, to march
to the boundary line between the United States
and New Mexico, on the route to Santa F'e, as
an escort, for the protection Of any and all per-
sons, who may be DESTROYS Of availing themselves
Of it, and who shall be engaged in lawful trade
and intercourse between the two countries.
The companies will unite in the vicinity OF
Westport, Missouri, by the 10th OF May, or a.
soon thereafter as the grazing will admit, whence
the detachment will proceed to execute the duty
assigned to it; and after remaining short time
near the boundary, will return to the Western
borders Of Missouri; afording protection on this
route 10 any traders who may present them.
selves
By order Of Col S. w. Kearny,
JAS. II. PRENTlSS,
Asst Adutant General.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
ApJurANr GENERAL's OrricE,

W1SnlnglOB, MdTCn ~, 1915. \
SiR:-I send you herewith by direction Of the
General.in Chief, copy Of the Secretary Of
Wars communication TO him Of the 18th inst,
relative TO the protection and extending the
trade and commerce of our citizens with those
Of the Republic of Mexico. The General-in
Chief accordingly directs that, il the exigencies
of the service permit you will order suitable
escort to be ready in the month OF Msy, to
proceed as far as the territory OF the United
States extends on the route to Santa Fe, for tho
purpose Of protecting the lawful trade of the
Mexican citizens named by the Secretary Of
War, as we'll as such OF our citizens engaged
in similar pursuits as shall be DESTROYS OF avail.
ing themselves Of the same. II will be seen that
the party are TO set out from Independence in
Missouri.
In connection with this subject and that Of
my communication Of the Goth inst, relative 10
the like protection to be afforded in another
quarter the commanding General desires me to
refer you to so muck Of his annual report OF
Nov II, 1912, as refers to the employment Of
the Cavalry, and the advantage Of keeping the
mounted forces in readiness 10 dash over the
wide praires as occasion may require, or at least
yearly, il only to exhibit themselver 20 the from.
tier Indians. also refer you to paragraph IL,
OF General Orders" No 81, relative to re.
connoiSSances to be made by the Dragons on
our western frontiers. 1t will be seen that the
protection now asked for for the western traders,
will be in harmony with and out little more,
than carrying out practically the views Com.
manding General heretofore expressed.
In order that the detachments may not moys
over the same ground, but cover as wide surface
as may be consistent with the objects of those
expeditions, you will please to advise Gen. Tay-
lor Of the route, or direction which the detach.
ment you may order out will take, as we'll as the
time Of its departure. Like instructions will
also be communicated to Gen. Taylor with
whom it is desired you should correspond on this
subject generally.
am, sir, very respectfully
your obedient serv't.
(Sgned) R. JONES, Adj't. Gen.
Col. s. w. KEAREEY. Cong. Sd Mil'y Dept.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

DEATH OF GEN. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
John Armstrong died on the sth, aged
eighty one years. He lived in Redhook,
Duchess county, N. Y. He was Secreta-
ny of War under Mr. Madson's Admins
tration. during most of the period of the
late war, and author Of the we'll known
Newburg Letters.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

DEATH OF SENATOR McRoBERTs.- The
Cincinnati Gazette of the 2sth uIt. saws
The Hon. Samuel McRoberts, Senator in
Congress from Illinois, died in this city on
Monday, aged about 40 years, after short
illness, resulting from a cold taken in cross
ing the mountains, on his way home from
the session which recently closed.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

CONNECTICUT ELEcTIoN.-Of the four
members of Congress just elected, three
are Democrats and one Wing. The gene
raj result of the election for State officers,
Legislature, &c, will be about the same as
last year.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

The House of Representatives of LOU
siana have finally disposed of the report
and. resolutions touching the return of the
money paid by Gen. Jackson as a fine for
contempt of Court The Legislature de-
clared its intention to refund the money out
of the State treasury, if Congress fail to
pay it at the next session.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
nTNo Eastern mail since our last.
DPThe river is higher than il has ever
been known to be at this time of the year.
Mr.. TYLER IN THE FIELD.

The Madsonian runs up the name of
President Tyler for reelection to the Pres
idency. "Their hag," thus flung to the
breeze, lis consecrated," says that paper,
ain the cause of Republicunism of sixty
years standing, shall remain flying at the
head of the columns through storm and
sunshine-in the onslaught and to the res
cue--n the attack and in the defence, I'M
I'll the thunders of the battle shall have
passed away and the victory of AS shall
win the safety and peace of the People and
the Republic"
That paper further says, "wc beg leave
distinctly to say that the President, so far
from desiring third party, expects in six
months that his administration will be sus
tanned by three-fourths of the Democratic
party in the country.
The Administration organ at Cincinnati
announces the course of the Tyler party
to be "notbing short of fair and unquali,
fed effort to give strength and efficiency tc
the Democratic cause. The Presi
dent is henceforward fully and irrevocably
pledged to the Democracy Of the country
and ready to rise or fall as their principles
may triumph or be defeated"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

Young Mercer was acquitted and dis
charged on Thursday the 9th inst. Great
excitement and confusion prevailed pre-
vious to the rendering of the verdict by
the jury. When the result was made
known, the crowd gave vent to their feel
ings by repeated cheerings,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

MASSACHUSETTS ELEcTIoN.--In the Sc
cond Congressional District there is no
choice. In the Thi I'd District no choice.
In the Fifth District Hudson, Wing, elected.
In the Sixth District no choice. In the
Seventh District it is doubtfsl whether
there has been an election.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

MICHAEL HARE, Soldier of the Revo-
luton, and the Oldest man on the pension
roll, died at Union township, Erie county,
New York, on the 4th February, at the We
ry advanced age of l16 years. He was
honest, brave and patriotic.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

The Rhode Island election took place on
the 9Th. As far as heard from the Wings
have large majorities, but the returns are
so imperfect that no definite opinion can be
formed of the aggregate result.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
OrFlcn Surf INDIAN AFFAIRS,
St. Louis, April o, 1S43.

BY communication this day received from
the War Department, ] am instructed to make
known the following order--"for the benefit Of
those who may choose TO avail themselves the
protection thus offered" d. D. MITCHELL,
Sup't Indian Affairs.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

pPThe editor Of the Democrat-poor
follow-bcgs of in hislast saying, in effect
"you quit and will" We've not yet &C
complishcd our purpose, and can't accept
your child's proposition; but just now, the
Reporter is doing the business up and we
shall content ourselves with reporting
progress" (Sce several extracts in to-day's
paper from the Reporter, under the head Of
Nuts for the Clique.')
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

OFRefer to our paper of the sth; mark
the charges in tread the last Democrat
and see how satisfactorily they are ex-
planned
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

DFThe finishing touch" Mr.. Demo-
crat--we are anxious for it-now do give
it to us.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

The Legislature of Ohio at its recent
session Incorporated eight banks, the D-
rectors being made personally liable, NOT
one of which has gone, or ever will go into
operation.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

The Legislature of Maine passed law
at its recent session. session, to admit eve
ry person of good moral character to the
practice of law in that State.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

Dr.. Robert w Dawson, of New Madrid,
died recently. lie represented the county
of New Madrid and the Senatorial district
in the Legislature several years.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

Keep your store of smiles and your kind.
est feelings for home; give to The world
those that arc 10 spare.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

How 1T WAS DoNE.--A would-bc great
man who had attained an elevated station
in the political world, once sought to gain
still higher honors, although he was noto-
riously unqualified to discharge the duties
which had previously been devolved upon
him. lie dared not rnst to his abilities or
to his integrity, for the public had but little
confidence in him either as politicion or
statesman. He at last hit upon the happy
device of putting himself over anonymous
signatures, and of dating his communica-
tons from different parts of the State, so
as to induce the public to believe that he
was generally regarded as worthy of pub
lie advancement. The trick was success
full. He was promoted to the office TO
which he at first aspired, but the desire of
climbing up another round on the political
ladder induced him to resort anew to his
old scheme Of accommodation He
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-01-27


Small ReDoiuliOh IN The Land Of SteG.
DE- HqJits! The New Haven Palladium
gives Inc following account Of an out.
break in School Dislnct 10 Fairfield
comfy.
A TEACHER was employed to take charge
Of a school Of about sis'v sehoIaFs.-
Some Of the people Of the disric. pre-
ferred another person for teacher, and
called another meeting in order to re-
peal the dolngs OF the first. But the
majority at the first meeting, did not be-
live that a contract could be legally
nuli6ed IN that way, d refused TO attend
the second meeting; so those who called
I 1t bad everything n their own way, and
/ they appointed a uew committee, who
engaged a new teacher. woman -
Here was the Rhode Island revolution
over again. There was Master King
and Mistress Dorr, both sspi!ing 10 the
hone Of the District.
Some Of the peacenakers proposed d
compromise 'act, namely, union ol the
white rose with the red. after the man
| ner of York and Lancaster; 10 other
| words that the master should marry the
mistress. But he was fearful that II she
could thus step into his shoes before
marriage, she might get into some other
apdzmore important article OF dress at
terwards Many Of the ladies' Of the
district became Interested in The contest
and enlisted upon .oUe or The OtaaE sidS
Of the question.
The school mistress with very great
promptlnde, entered The school week
be efore the commencement nt ot the ierm.-
The shooImasteF entered vita an escort
Of friends the week following, when he
held parley with her friends. The
children looked bewIdered. The mas
ter addressed the company on the obli.
CATION of contracts, and asserted that
they could not he so easily broken as
some present seemed 10 suppose. The
mistress, with her apron 10 her iace'
plead .eloquenty with her tears.
, Finally, after some consultation the
LADY welded, but with the expectation OF
renewing the contest on different battle
field. A neighborlug shop was fitted up
for the purpose and the lady took pos
session with a number Of chiidren-and
it appears that by some means not fully
explained her friends got the weather
gage Of the other party so far as 10
a have the pay appropriated to her. The
Legality of this act is however TO be test
I ed hereafter by the gentlemen Of the
r aw.