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Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
NUMBER 10.

rearages ofintellgcnce from the old world,
neediul for 10 be known in the par,s.'-
After six years the publisher gives notice
that copies OF the Newsletter would bo
printed on whole sheet of writing pa.
per, one.half of which would be blank, on
which letters nigh, be written,' Nc.--ET.
change paper.
If John Campbell were 10 revisit the
earth and see, as he might, the Newspaper
rolling of weekly its 10000 COPIES. at the
rate of 10000 an hour, with intelligence
in its columnsjr from Europe OF events which
occurred only ten and twelve days before,
and news from parts of the United States
$500 and 1000 miles distant, of transac.
tions happening only the day previous, he
would fancy that he had fallen by mistake
into some of the countries described in the
Arabian nights, and i, would take some
time to convince him that he was only
century and half in advance of the pres
ent age. In Johns day steam and the tel
egraph were not though, of in the connec-
ton in which they have since been employ
cd. Dollar Newspaper.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21

ing in fine feathers, and then modestly assure
them that their Imagination has scarcely done
justice to Louisa Williams. Her manners ap-
peared to partake Of her beauty, rather than hel
station. And her very foot fall sent forth ar
echo OF self.respect unusual to one in her sta
iion.
Louisa said Mrs. Langley, as the former
commenced removing the breakfast dishes, 'whc
is that young man that calls on YOU so often Of
late?'
Louisa east n timid glance at Mrs. Langley
as II to read her motive for asking the question
but she saw al once much determination
expressed IN her stern gaze, that she felt moth
ing like an equivocal answer would suffice
oummoning her courage she firmly replied
his name is Henry Wilson,
Where was he from? and how came YOU &C
quained with himP'
His native place believe is Philadel phia; |
was introduced to him al Mrs. Whites, where
he boards
What business does he folow?'
Indeed cannot tell, for never heard him
say
How long has he been in the cityP'
'Orly few weeks, believe
Then it would seen his business is hunting
wife;' said Mrs. Langley, as she fixed her
penetrating eye. full on Louisa; who. notwih-
standing her own firmness, quailed beneath it
as though she had encountered an evil spirit.
Hastily gathering up a salver ofdishes, she was
about TO leave the room to avoid further ques-
tloning, when Mrs. Langley ordered her to
stop.
Il presume said she, he has told YOU thus
much Of his business, at least
He has never hinted such thing to me, ,
said Louisa, as she again attempted to reach the
door, and this time succeeded in making her os.
cape.
1t may well be imagined that Louisa did not
spend very comfortable day, after her morn
ing adventure; YET there was nothing more said
to her that day, upon the subject. But still she
felt q presentiment that the affair would not end
thus. Mrs. Langley's look and manner had
convinced her that there was hidden meaning
deeper than she was able TO fathom. She had
seen Henry Wilson several times; yet she had
not thought upon his attentions only as common
civilities, or a wish TO while away On idle hour.
But now the more ale cons sidered the subject,
the more she imagined she could discover a.
slight preference existing on both sides, which
was any thing but unpleasant
(10 be c,ntinucd.)
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
Criticism on Jenny Lind

The editor of the "Bunkum Flagstaff"
has heard the Swedish Nightingale. Heard
her. too, under the influence produced by
a" purchased ticket" Belonging, as he
does, TO that highly respectable and i'm
mensely Independent fraternity, known as
the "outside PRESS" Barnum refused 10 ex.
tend to him the courtesy of "Free Tick.
et.' This unheard-oi act of discourtesy
somewhat rled our amiabc contemporary
OF the " Flagstaff" and may have added
the slightest imaginable degree of asperitv
TO his crtique. But he would be the last 10
acknowledge the soft impeachment
With the independence which always char.
acterses the conductor OF free press
the editor purchased ticket, and thus lots
down the incidents of the cvening.--Dol.
lar Newspaper.
Yes, we say in answer to "A Subscriber
we have heard the celebrated Swedish
cockatrice. We travelled some miles, (iree
ticket,) and waited on Barnum. See he,
we give no ticket to the outside press
Sez we, with an editorial leader in our
eyc0 'We'll buy one:' Sez he, shaking
onr hand, That's right We bought a
walking ticket, and took stand. way out
in the bay of New York. We heard her.
A friend of ours, when she got up in b, a6,
said. Gut my straps, and let me 20 upv
We said. Don't expose YOURSELF We
came TO hear her, with bought ticket,l
and we wasn't goin' TO give way to our feel
ms. We came to cri,icise, and with
boyht ii cket. The staff is not vcnial
press We can express our opinion Her
voise is not square is Of an oval texture.
Ii will suit the ear of Bunkum. When she
got up in the sustcnuto we stood aghast
but when she tried it on with the ,fuato, the
oUigato, and sunk down to the c, upper notes,
we knocked under She has no merit as
an ar,ist-shc's eood. That's our opinion.
The price of good seats is six dollars, bu,
the 'outside press can get walking tickets
at one dollar! We mention this fact that
our Bunkum friends may know that this
article is not based by anything of a per-
sonal nature
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
For the Western Union.
Lines

Suggested AFTER reading notice Of late mar
ringe in your paper.
A monarch's crown to Inc worthless prize,
Tho worthy OF the imperial diadem,
Without the love-lisht those azure eyes,
Whose briancy reflects brighter gem
Than glitters meath the rays of lndia's sun,
Affections sympathy-a soul divine,
A smile for all, a heart reserved for one,
With faith, and love, and purity combined.
Or were young, and of the fairest mould,
That ever made the raptured eye TO swerve,
Had knowledge more than mans, as Hector, bold
All, all, were naught to me without thy love.
Letthe world frown, I'll heed it not, or sigh
For wealth and honors, empty as its praise,
While the dear object Of my love is nigh,
'Tis happiness enough on ,heeto gaze.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
The Hagers,own NeicS states that Mez'

The IIagers,own Nelcs states that Meze,
kiah Burbans, an Old man who lately died
in Baltimore, has left all his property, val
ued a, twelve thousand dollars, to young
lady, school mistress of that town. who,
when the old man visited llagerstown
year ago, treated him with great kindness
when, others, viewing him as beneath their
notice, in consequence OF his shabby appear
ance, treated him with great coldness. The
lady not only gave him warm welcome
but also Introduced into the school the
.MonitoricaG ipeller,' a WORK of which the
deceased was the author.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The following are the rates of Advertising in the
Hannibal papers:
ADvERTisING.-One square, Of IL lines or less, one
insertion, dollar each subsequent insertion %
cents. Cards not exceeding six lines, per year, 50
One square per year, without alterations Si0 fourth
OF column, SIS; half a column, $50; u whole col.
umn $50.
All notices, except marriages and deaths, will be
charged as advertisements.
Attached TO the sWEsrERN UNioN" Office is an ex =
cellent BOOK AND JOB OFFICE, where all Job,
Book Pamphlet, Card, and other Printing, is executed
with ne atness and dispatch. on favorable terms.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad.

4 We are pleased to see that the people
are aroused in favor of the contemplated
Rail road from Hannibal TO ST. .Iosepl-
We learn from the Bloomington Gazette
that the good people of Macon are Jealous
in the cause. The great necessity for such
road is daily becoming more manifest;
the counties through which it would pass
are extremely fertile, every article of pro.
ducc usually grown in the Western country
can be raised there in great abundance;
but the difficulty of conveying produce to
market is such, that it will hardly bear the
cost of transportation. The Railroad would
be of great utility to the people along the
whole route from Hannibal to ST. Joseph,
and particularly to st. Joseph and vicinity;
for such is the navi igation of the Missouri
river that there are only few months in
the season that produce can be conveyed
to market on that river. During the Fall
season the Missouri is too low for purposes
of navigation. At this time merchandise
destined for Carrrcllton only few miles
from the Missouri river, is landed at Han
nibal and wagoned across the country to
Carrolton! The superiority of the Mis-
sissippi Tor navigation renders such road
almost Indispensable. Nothing ever OBJ
structs the navigation of the Mississippi, be-
low the Rapids, except ice. Wish Rail
road from the rich country west, to the
Missssippi the surplus produce of the rich
prairics ying between our two large rivors,
could be conveyed to market at nearly all
seasons of the year. We have no doubt
but what the increase of the value of the
lands in the vicinity of the road would be
amply sufficient to defray the expense of con-
siructing the noble enterprise. Let the
people put their shoulders to the wheel,
and ere long the banks of the Mississippi
will be burdened with the product Of our
rich Western prairies.- Paris Ncr.
Some OF the Texas papers are specula-
ting upon the use which shall be made OF
! the Ten millions which the State is to obtain
from the General Government. The GAL
rcSton Civilian thinks tina; after paying oil
the debt OF Texas, three millions will re-
main This sum is to be received in the
United States Bond, bearing five per cent
interest, which will yield a revenue of one
hundred and sixty thousand dollars per an
num-more than sufficient 10 pay the whole
expenses of tn. State Government. This
would enable Texas to do what no other
state has done.-aboiish all tarcs. Him. Jour-
Frederick Lematire, comic actor, had
proposed to build and nrostatic bridge be-
i tween Dover and Calais. The Academy
received the scheme as the best of his jokes
Home JourHal.
QuIyINE.-Dr. r. II. Thomas, of Balti
more, in communication to DIR. Hays, o
Philadelphia, which is published in his Jour
4 nal of Medical Sciences, mentions the ioct
that quinine may be deprived Of its bitter
ness by combining it with fannie acid. The
!. proportions which he suggests for neutral
sing the bitterness is, quinine, ten grains
! to tannic acid one and a half grains.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21

Mrrs'oD'sr''-The sessions of all tho annual
ccniercncos have been held, and the min,,..
are in press. The Nav York Tribune give, =.
follows q recapituiation Of the statistic, OF hi.
and the preceding yesrs:
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21

Frederick Lematire, a comic actor, had
proposed to build and nrostatic bridge be-
tween Dover and Calais. The Academy
received the scheme as the best of his jokes.
Home Journal.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
Old Grumbleton.

Ovid Grumbleton was terrible Turk,
AS Pve yeard people gay,
And a zwore in an hour a'd 10 mwore work
Than his wife would do in days
"wr ael my heart" says the good ovid dame,
"Pw agreeable. any how
10 th@ shall bde at whome to-day,
And I'll gwo driv' the plough.
{" Blu, thee must weed the brindled zow,
And the cetle pegs in th' sty,
And thee must milk the tyny COW,
Or Tiney her'll swo dry;
And thee must mind the hank yarn
As spun yesterday;
And thee must watch the speckled hen,
Or her'll gwo lay astray;
And thee must zee to the dairy pans,
Or the crame'll be spwolt therein,
And thee must mind to turn the malt
That's dryin' in the kiln"
The ovid 'oman TUX the whip in her hand,
And trudged to driv' the plough;
The ovid man TUX the milking pail,
And tackled un TO the COW
But Tincy WINGED, and Tiney huhched'
And Tiney cock'd her nose,
And Tiney kicked the pail down,
And the milk run auver his hose.
And ris " Oh, Tiney!" and "Wo! llhey
And &C. Drat tlp COW, bide still
fImilks zich maggotty rurt again.
twill be zore agin my will"
And he vorgot the hank o. yarn,
And the puppy dog stole it away;
And he vorgo: the speckled hen,
And 20 her laid astray;
A. went to weed the hungry pengs,
A-grunting in the sty,
A. run his nose again pwost,
And omwost knocked out his eye;
GA vine joke, my yead's broke!
A plague on the pegs and sty!
II they gets no vittles till doomsday,
THEY'LL never be zarvedby II"
A left the crane to stand in the churn,
And turnin' hizzelf about,
Lar, massa haw! there stood the zow
A.zlushin' in her snout
A stoop'd to pick a swingein stick,
To gle the ovid z.w her hire;
Her run between his legs in a wright,
And Growed un into the vire
"Ah drat thee now, vor plaguy zow,
A sarpri:in' zow bist thee,
Thy snout il does mwoie harm in an hour
Than can mend in dree"
In coomed th' ovid 'oman wringin' her hands,
Ard thus in haste her spoke'
ct The ,ore hos lays on his back in the pond
And the plough and stilts be broke;
And 'tis ooh Dobbin my poor Dobbn"
And whet an ovid WOOL was L.,
If wears the breeches yor arm agen,
Iwishes as med die!"
Ovid Grumbleton zwore by the zun ana 'he moo
And ael the green laves on the 'ree'
If the wife 'ou'd but take to her gear agen,
Her should never be caddled by he,
And it's Oh gay no mwhore, pray,
For hates 10 be called WOOL;
But hustle tonight, and put ael things r'gh''
And I'll gle thee lave to rule!"
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21

Total, 4,lD 1920 689,682 662,3l5
As compared with last year, these returns
show an increase Of l4s travelling preachers.
266 local preachers, and 26, 1867 members.
The following, which we find under the
head OF "a Compromise" appears to US to
illustrate pretty well the relative positions
of the South and North:-- Er.
One cold night Quashee woke from his sleep and
addressed his shvering bedfellow.
"Hallo Sambo! want bali de cubbering."
He Quashee, you got mote nor half already"
"Humph den tink dis nigger fool, 10 Ak Tor what
'TJimbo! den quit, for ! no see what business !
got in dis bed".
= No you wont quit, nsideT, my bruddcr--you sarb
berry well for keeping my baek innrn, Just Icy stf
where You s, if you know what is good for ysusssll
you nigger.1
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21

Mad'lIe Lind will sing at the great Lon
don Exhibition in lS5l.--3one Journal.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21

TERMS OF THE WESTERN UNION.
One subscriber, one year, (in advance,) 81 90
Five subscribers, in a club, Tin advance,) 90
Ten subscribers in a club. (in advance,) with
one TO the geter up of the club, 10 90
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-21
w ES Il ERN U MON.

OFFICE ON BIRD STREET, BErwRsS FIRST AND MAIN.
The southern press., 1850-10-07

The TWO ORGANs--The Louisville Demo-
crat, after for the last six weeks denouncing as
ultraists" and "disunionists" every. person
vino would not agree to the admission of Cali
fornia at this time and with her enormous boun-
dares and also to the sale of oue-third of Texas
to the Aboltionists came TO the conclusion n
fe = DAYS since, that California ought not to be
admitted at this time as State, and that her
boundaries ought to be restricted; arc that there
is no necessity for paying Texas $l0,0OO,000
for nothing-for what we have no reason for
buying and Texas no reason for selling.
And the Frankfort Yeoman, after keeping It's
mouth closed as if il had the lock-iaw for the
last eight months, now, after the whole matter
is decided against the South, declares that a
firm adhearance to our rights is the only sure
method Of preserving the Union"
There are certainly two most delightful organs
and aders of great political party Peoples
Press HopkihSriHe, Ry
The southern press., 1850-10-07

Public MeETMc.-At an adjourned meeting OF
the citizens of San Augustine county, Texas, as
sembled at the Courthouse, in the town of San
Augustine, on Saturday, the 7th nit. On motion
Mai. VIM. Kimbro was called to the chair
and Z. w Martin chosen secretary.
MIR. B. f. Price, in few pertinent remarks,
explained the object Of the adjourned meeting TO
be for the purpose Of taking into consideration the
proprety of adopting the resolution offered by
Col. Blount at former meeting, which, was on
motion, laid over / y said meeting IN order 10 pro-
cure more general attendance Of the citizens of
the county, aud also to take The sense of the meet
ing as to the proprety ofthe acceptance or reiec-
ton by the State of Texas of the measure, now
pending before Congress, called Pearce's bill,
making proposals to the Stale for the purchase of
a portion of her territory, and concluded by
moving the adoption of Col. Blount's resolution
Before the question however put to the meet
ing, t. b. Sublett, esq, was called for and came
forward for the purpose of addressing the meeting
and expressing desire that there should be
something definite laid before tie meeting in re-
gard to Mr. Pearces bill. On motion of T. b.
Mckee, ESQ.,, the secretary read the bill and B. L.
Benton read the amendments made to said bill by
the United States Senate. After which, Mr. Sub
lett made an able address in opposition to said
BILL urging that the interest of the State require
that she reject the propositions made TO her by
the provisions Of said bill. B. +. Benton, ESQ.,.
being called for addressed the meeting IN favor
of the bill, and was followed by B. J. Lewis, esq.
in opposition to the bill, Mai. Harding in favor of
it; M. G.. Anderson, esq, in opposition, and Hen
ry Wallace in favor ofit, and Maj. VIM. c. Ed
wards in opposition. After which the question
was called for on the adoption of Col. Blount' S
resolution when on motion two resolutions were
read by the secretary, follows, to wit:
Resoired, That this meeting approve the act OF
our senators in Congress, touching the Texas
boundary las defined by Peorce's bilD between
Texas and Mexico.
Before the question was submitted TO the meet
ing on the adoption Of said resolutions, Z. B
Mckee offered the following resolution
ResoIred, That from the incomplete information
we possess relating to the probable success or de-
feat OF said bill and kindred measures of pacifca-
ton, We deem it inexpedien and precipitate to 90
into an expression of opinion upon the merits of
said bill, or the eYpediency and policy ofaccept-
ing the same Before the question was was sub
mtted on the adoption of this resolution. b. ].
Lewis, esq, offered the following resolutions as
a substitute for the proceeding resolutions, which
were read by the secretary, as follows
Waereas, an unhappy controversy has arisen
between the United States Government and the
State of Texas in regard TO her boundary,
The southern press., 1850-10-07
Rosrox Oct. A 1880.

l$b>AVN W. = low
Heavy FAILURE iS Bosroy.--The large dry
goods house of Gannett Balch d Go, failed
Its liabilities are said TO be between
three and four hundred thousand dollars,
The southern press., 1850-10-07

FRIeuTrUL CoLLrsIoN-DREApFUL Loss OF
LIFE.-.Nep York Oct. 4.-Tbs morning, at six
O'Clock, the steamer 'Southerner, Capt Berry,
OF Charleston, came In collision with barque
Isaac Meade, which sunk into twenty-five
fathoms water. Seven Of the Isaac Meade's crew
were saved, and only five OCT of thirty-three pas
sengers. The following are the names Of the pas
sengers lost, as far as asceriained: Mrs 0. Brad
ley, of Connectcut; Harriet Grannin; Mrs. A.
Barnes, of Macon, Georgia; Mrs Barnard, Of
Wilmington Island, Georgia; Miss G, Bsrpard,
do. /; Master John Barstow, do, DIR. Maginnls,
lady and child, Savannah; II. Grsnnis, Connec-
tcu, Mr.. Cornis, do: two Misses Adams, Ion
don; ]. H. Brown, captains son.
The Southerners cutwater was slightly dam
aged This is the only injury she sustained.
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NAVY YARD, CHARLEsTowN.

Gas. No. l.-U,hae OAK, (per cubic foot.
$4,000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks.
1000 cubic feet white OAK curve timber or out
square knees, in lengths from fifteen to TWEEN
ty-ive feet; 70 be sided straight one way
from twelve to eighteen inches, and to have
natural curve crook the other way from
twenty four 70 sixty inches in the length Of
the stick the width or size the curved way,
70 be the full size of the tree, and the nlust
curving part Of the stick or angle must be At
least one-third Of tie whole length from the
ond the various lengths sizes, and curves in
equal proportions
5000 cubic feet white oak butt pieces, from twenty
10 thirty. five feet long, and from sixteen 20
twenty four inches square, in the middle Of
the sticks, equal proportions Of the various
lengths and sizes.
CLA. No. 2-White Oak Knees, Beams, SC.
40 white oak cheek knces, the whole length Of
each body to be from 70 10 feet, the len 9Th
of the arm from the centre Of the body TO be
from to 3 feet, and TO form angle with
the body from ITO 10 100 degrees, nett siding
TO be from 9 to IL inchesj the bodies 70 be
sded 10 the diameter Of the arms the siding
way; the moulding sizes of the bodies in the
middle Of their lengths 10 be from is 20 20
inches. Estimated at al 10 inches nett siding
per inch nett siding.
10 white oak knees, for cat beeds) the body 10
be from 70 10 feet long, the length Of the
arm from the centre Of the body 70 be from
sto q feet long, and TO form an angle with
the body from 80 10 lto degrccsi nett siding
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A GENERAL INDEX
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Of the arms TO be from ~ to 10 inches; the
rough siding of the body must be two inches
larger than the diameter of the arm the sid
ing way; and the moulding size OF the body,
is entire length, must not be less than its
rough siding size. Estimated at l40 inches
nett siding.-per inch nett siding.
40 white oak beams, from % TO 80 feet long, to
average % feet in length; TO side 10 inches,
and mould inches, and TO spring 10 inches
in 20 feet Estimated at Oil cubic feet-per
cubic foot.
10 white oak beams 81 feet long; to side IL
inches and mould IL inches, and to spring
10 inches in 20 feet Estimated at $40 cubic
feet-per cubic foot.
8 900 cubic feet best quality pasture white oak
butt pieces Ground logs) from II TO 25 feet
long; and none less than 30 inches diameter
at the top and clear Of the bark, the beams to
be free from wane-per cubic foot.