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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

The democrat" accuses US Of laying
the tariff on the shelf Its admission that
it was wrong, laid the subject on the shelf,
not US
1t reserves the subject Of the British
Corn Laws, for next week, when it propo.
ses to show the absurdity Of the statement
made by US, and sustained by one of the
ablest writers of the day, that those laws
were abolished, not as free trade measure,
but for directly the reverse, viz: Protection.
We shall see what weeks cogitation will
bring forth.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

How ought parents to feel for their
children, when they act SO rudely that
other people feel ashamed for theml Those
who have children TO raise, have a great
responsibility resting upon them, and their
duty to themselves. their children, and
their country, requires that they discharge
that responsibility, faithfully.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Masonic CoLLEGE.-The Masonic fra.
ternity are about to change the location of
the college under their charge, from Marion
county to Lexington, Lafayette county,
the citizens of that place and vicinity hay.
ing offered the sum of $4,000 as a bonus
for its location there. Many other towns
offered respectable sums, but Lexington
was deemed by the Grand Lodge the bes,
location.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Public MEErINcs.-The people of Linn
county held meeting on the lst instant,
and appointed delegates to the Rail Road
and River and Harbor Conventions. They
passed series Of resolutions on the sub.
ject of internal improvements, and are in
favor of holding the rail road convention
al Linneus.
The citizens Of Platte county held q
meeting at Weston, and appointed dele.
gates TO the rail road convention. Spirited
resolutions were adopted, and several ad.
dresses were delivered. They are in favor
Of holding the convention at this place.
We believe nearly all the counties on The
North side Of the river have held meetings
in favor of the convention. The first
Wednesday in June has generally been
agreed upon as the time-but the place is
not yet fixed upon Fayette and Chiico-
the are the contending points. This should
be settled without delay.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

HEMP BAaaISe MANurAcroRy.--The
st. Louis Republican contains notice of
Hemp Begging Mandatory now in ope.
ration in that city. owned by Messrs.
jerks, Blan and Thomas. The hemp is
thoroughly cleansed and put up in good
order for shipping. The tow is manufac.
tured into wheat and corn bags-of which
they turn out from $500 to 5000 per day,
and the demand connot be supplied. Some
one hundred hands are employed in the es-
Enlistment, and from thirty to forty tons
of hemp are consumed per week.
We copy the concluding paragraph Of
the Republican:
ain the mandatory are employed about one
hundred hands, mostly women and children, who
are deriving profitable and comfortable support
from their labor. Some Of them in their frugali.
~ and csre are laying up money, and will one
day be wealthy. They are Americans and Ger
mans. and all seem TO be happy and satisfied
with their employment. The proprietors have
had no difficulty in finding operatives--bul they
had all TO be taught the process. Many Of them
have acquired such skill, that they now command
the highest wages; this is especially the case
with the young girls and boys. When the whole
establishment is in operation, it will give employ
ment to several hundred persons and secure the
diffusion Of an amount Of money equal 10 their
wages, and tie cost Of the stock, machinery, &c.
10 the enemies Of domestic manufactures
and those who wish to see the duties sc
low as to make US subservient TO the manufacto
ries OF Europe, we recommend visit to this es.
Enlistment. An accurate calculation will show
that by this establishment, from forty 10 fifty
thousand dollars will be annually saved to this
city and the surrounding country, in the supply
OF corn and wheat sacks, and cotton bagging
besides the advantage of sending off the hemp ir
a more marketable condition. Allow the pro-
pfie,oIs ten per cent profit on this, and who will
say the remainder, dffused as it will be through
out the community, is not consideration worthy
the approval Of every we'll wisher OF the city
and country?"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

ALoNzo H. DoNoHoE, of Glasgow, died
at Moro, Santa Fe, in January last. He
was young man who was universally
beliked for his many amiable qualities, and
his death will be deeply deplored by his
numerous friends and acuuaintances.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

The Report of the Examining Commit.
tee of Howard High School, will be pub.
lished next week.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27
PUBLIC MEETING.

A public meeting of the citizens of How.
ard county will be held in this place, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL NEXT,
10 appon, Delegates 10 the Rail Road Con-
rention, to be held on the First Wednesday
in June nert, lat such place as shall hereaf-
ter be agreed upon) and also to appoint
delegates to the Western River and Harbor
Convention, to be held in ST. Louis, on the
Tenth Day Of May neat.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Wiley Pool, Esq, Representative in the
late Legislature from Davies county, died
at Brunswick, recently. He was on his
way home, when he was taken sick at that
place and died.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

President Polk has again shown his love
for the West and western interests, by
pocketing the River and Harbor Bill 1t
passed just before the close of the session,
and MIR. Polk quietly stuck it in his pocket,
thus leaving those who risk their lives and
property, to get along as best they can,
among the snags which every where greet
the eye on our rivers. We hope this ad-
dilional insult will arouse the people, SO as
to give decided and clear expression of
their feelings and sentiments, at the contem-
plated Western Convention.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

General scoTr has made a requisi,ion
for Fifteen thousand Mules, Three Thou.
sand Wagons, and Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Tons of Hay. This looks like
carrying the war into the Halls"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

UFlt was thought Judge Bowin would
take the place of Senator Benton, in case
the latter gentleman accepted the appoint
ment of Major-General. This seems to
have been settled at Washington. and the
Judge posted on home and to Jefferson
City, to bring the screws TO bear on Gov.
Edwards. In The meantime, however, be.
cause he could not 60 out with the supreme
command, Col. Benton declines the ap.
poin'ment! This is all well enough; Benton
will make much better Senator than
Bowlin, and Scott and Taylor are much
better Generals than Benton,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

HEMP AND BAcoN.-Those who have
these articles to sell, are referred to our
advertising columns.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

MILIrARY.-Our exchanges contain a
long list Of military appointments of off.
GERS for the ten regiments recently author.
lied to be raised. Missouri has come in
for but small share of the appointments
James Eagan, of Palmyra, has received an
appointment of Colonel his qualifications
for the office are said to consist in his
knowledge of political intrigue. Henry
Almstead of ST. Louis, has received the
appointment Of Second Lieutenant. These,
we believe. are all the appointments made
from this State.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Our Eastern Mail failed on Thursday
Our latest dates from ST. Louis are the Goth
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Will the democrat" show us upon what
principles of justice, the minister, the
school teacher, and the journeyman me.
chanic are taxed, one per cent. of their
scanty income?
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

New HAMPSHIRE ELEcrIoN.-The loco.
focos succeeded at the late election in New
Hampshire, by majority of some 1000 or
1900 votes.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Gen. Irwin is the wing candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania. F. II. Skunk
| is the opposing candidate
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

How many fond mothers and frugal bou,.w;v..
Keep their pretty daosh's" and shoir preserve.
lo' some extra oGcason-soms professional con
or exclusive, MI both turn sour This seems, p,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Different correspondents of the last
" Democrat" mention the names of Col.
Marmaduke and the Hon. Bedford Brown,
in connection with the Office of Governor.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27
RAIL ROAD TO GLASGOW.

A public meeting of the citizens of this
town and county has been called for the
first Monday in April, for the purpose Of
taking into consideration the propriety Of
appointing delegates to State Rail Road
Convention, and st. Louis Commercial
Convention. In relation to both these sub
jects, we believe the public mind may be
considered as settled; old Howard having
long since determined to be behind none
in the march of education and improve
ment.
But a new proposition we understand,
will be made, in which our own town
and county are deeply interested-and we
bespeak for it the careful consideration Of
all our citizens.
From this place to Glasgow, there is a
beautiful natural route for Rail Road, on
which no cut or embankment will be re.
quired, and many believe the time has ar
rived for IFS construction. At any rate,
the question will be presented, and the de-
cision is of the utmost importance to the
growth and prosperity of our place.
The neighboring town of Columbia has
paid some one hundred thousand dollars
for the University, and large sum for
grading and paving; the town of Lexing.
ton has just bid some forty thousand dol
lars for the Masonic College, and i, is be,
lieved, for an Intermediate sum, the towr
of Fayette can place herself within THIRTY
MINUTES Of the Missouri river
VIII she do n7
The proposed April meeting is close al
hand, and but little time is left for deliber
alton. The whole subject, however, is i'm
mediately under our eyes, and can be
looked into and decided upon in a few
days, as well as in years. time. W.
therefore hope our citizens will take it un
der immediate consideration, and give i, q
deliberate and careful examination, and
prepare themselves to take decided steps.
Col. BENTON was as ferocious as a mad
bull, towards the close of the session.
He had aquarrel with Mr.. Calhoun, which
has already been announced. He mex,
took tilt at Mr.. flanagan. They locked
horns on two occasions, and finally mutu.
ally agreed that their friendship, both polit.
ical and personal, was at an end. Mr..
Benton said that Mr. II. was not in stu.
alton to know what he was about.indrect.
ly charging him with being drunk. Mr..
flanagan replied by saying that he be.
lieved Gen. Jackson was right, when he
said the explosion on board the Princeton,
had blown Mr.. BIS brains out, without
killing him.
Benton next "got down upon" Archer,
for something he had said, who plead gull.
,y, and stated he was responsible both
there and elseWhere, for what he said.-
Whereupon the Lieut.. General changed
the subject
1t is now said he has quarreed with
Polk and Walker!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27


There is double difficulty connected with
the Mexican war; first, the difficulty of a
satisfactory adjustment with Mexico; and
secondly. the difficulty of satisfactory
adjustment among ourselves afterwards
OF the two difficulties, the latter is the more
embarrassing.
Mr.. WEBSTER made brief speech in
the Senate, just previous to the adjourn.
ment--lhe three million bill being under
consideration. His conclusion was uttered
in the following impressive words:
Sir, | fear we are not yet arrived at the begin
ming OF the end. pretend to see but lirle of
The future, and that little of the future gives no
qualification. All can scan is contention, strife
and agitation Before we obtain perfect right
to conquered territory, there must be cesson
A cession can only be made by treaty. No trea
ty can pass the Senate till the constitution is
overhrown, with The consent OF two thirds of its
members. Now, who can shut his eyes to the
great probability Of successful resistance to any
treaty Of cession from one quarter of the Senate
or another? Will the North consent 10 a treaty
bringing in territory subject to slavery? Will
the South consent 10 treaty bringing in territory
from which slavery is excluded? Sir, the future
is full Of difficulties. and full OF dangers We
are suffering 10 pass the golden opportunity for
securing harmony and The stability OF the const>
tuition. We appear to me TO be rushing upon
perils, headlong, and with our eyes all OPEN
But put my trust in Providence, and in that
good sense and patriotism OF the people, which
w'lly YET hope, arouse themselves before it is too
late
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

OPThe news of the assassination of
Governor Bent, is confirmed, by informa-
ton from Bent's Fort, brought there by a
person who left Taos after the revolt.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-27

Gen. Benton seems to have been as well
pleased with his appointment, at first, as a
child with new rattle. From several no.
tees on the subject, we clip the following,
from which some idea may be gathered OF
his bearing. No wonder Polk and compa.
ny fell out with him!
General Benton marched, not walked, to the
War Department, yesterday, as if the nation
were at his tail. The swagger and strut, cooked
hat and folded arms, were each the subject OF
notice and comment among the passers by.
Mr.. Marcy was really at loss how to con-.
duct himself towards the ''augus. parsonage, " and
even Mr.. Polk could i'll conceal his uneasiness
whenever the new made General entered the
White House. Those who have seen him
marching along Pennsylvania avenue, say it is
a "sight" which would justify all who are curious
in such things to go to Washington to see.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-22
Imp.,tnni no,. tie Amy.

The ueys rom cur army in Mexico il dolly
brcumin, ~. e. Interesting. The laes, date,
from New Ol,nns arc of the 7,h met. /, az.
pears that the anticipated corl.ct between SAINTS
inua uud our army did no, occur nor are tn,
american troop, in The peril which was apljci.
rated. Santa Anna is still q, S.n Luis rulosi
which place be n.lders ihe key to southern
Ncxco, and is accordingly strongly fortiiy Jog it
and calm. ia his troops from his small posts.
HIS l,rces are said t. be greatly oveTrpt,d, and
are estimated at not over 10 coo.
Gen. Tlylr is concentrating the American
army at Victoria. Gen. Scott is on bis way To-
Victoria, Oh, shcrcycr Gen. Taylor can bc found
u confer with him as t. the best plan of conduc.
'irg the campaign. Cen. Taylr having lsf
Mon'eray on tn, g Of December, with all hi
lisposable force, f5r Victoria, he vii probably
meet him there.
The letters we publish this week from Mr
Osman will be found interesting. twill be seen
that the company from hi. pace arc amongs,
thos; l,n Mt MuncIoya n garrison that place
Nhils, the regiment to which they belong has
Proceeded towards the anticipated battlefield,
and had reached the town nf Parras, anil later
dates place them at point within nine miles Of
Gen. Verbs DIVISION At SitiIln.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-22
sliAnl SpIinriCisl.

We have bat hur news IN addition 70 that
Which we publish to-day in another column
VHe news IN regard to the removal Of Gen. FRY
appears 10 be well authenticated, and We shall
hail the result, with heartfelt satisfaction. No
nan in our State has enjoyed Office more than
he has, and perhaps no one more deserves that a
righteous judgment" should overtake him
We fob ar remarks yin il the result shall be fully
ascrrlained.
Il /, stated thai the "Lnnl Agents" who have
heretofore enjoyed their - AGO annually out NJ
,he Canal Fund, have been overtaken. and tina;
heir teeth will be ground olf so that they can
bark but not lite. We hope our representatives,
VIII not oil to turn tho grindstoue vigorously
uutil hi. egd is ACCOMPLISHED.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-22
! LOBBY MEMBER.
SPR:NGFIELD, Jan. 10. 1897.


The most part Of last week was con-
sumed in the discussion Of The apporlion.
meni bill, and bill to fix the prelmina-
rIes for the convention. Nothing deci-
sive has been done yet in relation - eth
or. There is a wide difference of opn.
ION between the members of the house.
in relation TO the meaning Of the conSli-
tuition; in reference to the latter, the
members from tie South, generally, are
in favor Of having the convention based
on the census Of I540; while the mem
bers from other portions OF the State, be.
leve that the constitution requires thlt
the appor,ionmenl for the convention
should be based on the census Of 1915.
Mr.. Boyakin made speech in favor Of
having the convention based on the cen.
sus of 1910. Mr.. |. n. Morris made a
very able and comprehensive argument,
showing the consti,u,ionality of having
the delegates for the convention elected
according 10 the census Of 1915; and
which TO my mind, was so plain and
conclusive, tina, supposed it would set
tie the question so lar as the constitution
was concerned. But itappears there are
other elements a, work besides consii,u-
lional objections, 10 prevent the calling
Of a convention. There are some OF the
| Judges who have heavy game at stake
in this matter. have no doubt the wings
! wish to encourage division between the
democratic members, and should they
succeed in this, their game is to join
those who would be opposed to calling a
convention. But they canno, succeed in
their plan, as the democratic members Of
both houses were never more united than
they are at present, and although there
may be some stormy debate On the sub
ject, yet am fully satisfied the question
will be finally settled in a satisfactory
manner.
A bill came up in the house last week
to increase the salary Of Judges up to lii
teen hundred dollars FER annum. 1t wa'
laid on the table by vote OF 6i to 81
Blu, We, the house may pass their bill, !
they throw no difficulty in the way o
the convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-22

Next day (Nov. 81 We lay over to rest and
recruit. & party vas started ont carly in the
morning to hunt mp the missing, aud hy noon
brought in all there were, ~ho lcose( lneicn,.
y weary and hsgs1rJ, and had suffered severely.
\ good supply : cnrn WIS hough, here Of the
nwusr OF the lars, fields around Us, =, about 81 !
cents bushsi; and by d'u, Of Iiberal feeding
man and beast were fully prepared to resume the
march on the morrow.
This DAYS march took uS hy MEXICAN mus
I good many Of the men OF Ihcir peirkpf for
that plrcul.r article OF spirits. The building
VAS m"se open she'd, of The ruJcst structure,
and rrstmhej orIhcm sheep pen. The mesh
tubs were constructed Of raw.hiJes. merely f,s.
;rned up around the edges aud sunk IN the mid.
de. Every lhirg 'e'>e in proportion. and alto.
-erhcr Incidentally flhy. The hqn.r is dis
al j from pltut Which believe is the same
Is that known a, the north a, the century plant.
If which an ahun lance appears 70 grow in ev.
cry part uf NtNicc Our .sd took Us all Gay
along he stream. near which We had cucarpel
the Jay before, bot Ia - deep a ra,irr that the
water was accessible e, few points. arl we had
To march some Twenty-Five miles before we came
to sp", where We could vncamp. We pl sscd
several hacieujas this dsy. and rhc f,ct Of the
country looked more che rul. We halted in
fertile part Of the valley, aOcr a hard DAYS
march
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-22
From the Peoila American.
Arrest Of CDuu;pSItltCrs

Our citizens were astOunded on Mon
dav, the 4ih instant, by the discovery tina,
gang of counterfeilers were al work in
their midst. The manner in which il
was discovered is Il ia. A ma belong
ing to the gang (Which has extensive
qualifications throughout the vest was
unprecedented in Chicago, and gave inlor-
nation of the operations of his associates.
On this information, Mr.. p. BALLINGALL,
prosecuting attorney for Cook county.
set out to make arrests. On his arrival
in this place, he 90, ont a warrant against
a man named Raymond, residing on the
bluff behind the city, and accompanied
by officers Hahn and Garter, proceeded
TO his house and arrested him and two
others, named Dean and Webb, who
were strangers here. a press Tor max
ing counterfeit money was found III the
garre,, and they had in their pos eFsion
about $500 in counterfeit bills, and about
6Gy ouires Of bank note paper; also,
copperpla,e printers ink. beeswax. and
other substances used IN counterIei,ing.
A number OF receipts for making bogus
money were also found in Deans trunk.
The prisoners were examined before JUS
tees Cooper and Bryant, and held to bail
in the sum Of $1,000 each, on the charge
Of coun,erle,ipg, and Dean was held to
bail in the additional sum of $500 to an
swer the charge Of having counterfeit
bills in his possession with intent to pass
them. Failing to give bad, they were
committed to Jail to await their trial.
Mr., Ballugall went to Springfield in
pursuit of other game, but the birds had
flown. lie returned on last Monday eve-
ming. aud showed US two plates which
he found in a field, few miles ives, Of
Springfield, on the Jacksonville road
One was five dollar plate on the Bank
of Indiana, the other ten dollar plate
on the Bank of Virginia. Mr. Ballingall
deserves great credit for his efforts in
bringing these villains TO justice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-22

Poetry cfMe B 6ie.-Speaking of
the influence of the Bible upon po-
etic feeling, Professor Wilson says {:
"He who is so familiar with his
Bible, that each chapter, open where
he will, teens with household words,
may draw thence the theme of many
a pleasant and pathetic song. For
is not all human nature, and all hu-
man life, shadowed forth in its pa
gcs? But the heart to sing well
from the Bible, must be imbued with
religious feelings, as a flower is al
ternately with dew and sunshine
The study of The Book must have
been begun in the simplicity of child
hood, when it was felt to be indeed
divine, and carried on through al,
those silent Intervals in which the
soul Of manhood is restored, during
the din of life, to the purity and
peace of its early being. The Bible
must be to such poet even as the
sky-with its sun, moon and stars
its boundless blue with all its clouded
mysteries-its peace deeper than the
gravc-its tumult louder than tina,
of life, because heard together in all
the elements. He who begins the
study of the Bible late in life, must
indeed, devote himself TO it day ant
night, and with an humble and con
trite heart as well as an awakened
spirit, ere he can hope to feel wha
he understands, or understands wha
he feels-thoughts and feeling,
breathing upon him as if from a re-
gion hanging, in its mystery, betwee,
heaven and earth. They alone, t,
whom God has given genius as vel
as faith, zeal and benevolencc will
of their own accord, fix their Pindu
either on Lebanon or Calvary-an,
Of these but few. The genius mus
be high--the faith sure--and huma
love must coalcsce with divinc-tha
the strain may have power to reac
the spirit of men immersed as the
are in matter, and with all their ar
prehension and conception blcnde
with material imagery, and III
things Of this moving eartl, and Ii
restless life.