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Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
ItcmtAe Nouparcil.

Mrssns. Eplrons The following list Of
Horoscopes is extracted from au old scrap
book, and it is at least very amusing, II you
can find place for it in your sheet, i: may
serve to ainusc somc Of your readers:
JANuARy.-llo who is born in his month
viii be laborious, and lover Of good wine, but
very subject 10 iniiIeiity yet he Will DC CON
PLEASANT and withai very fine singer. The Ia.
dy born III this month will be pretty. rrudeDt
housewife, rather melancholy, but yet good ten
pored.
FrpHu uAUY.-Tho man born in this month
will love money much, but the ladies' more ; he
Will bo siingy al home but prod,sal abroad
IHc lady viii be . humane and ailecIiOnatc wife
and a!lcctomato mother.
MARCu.--The man born in this month will
be rather handsome; he will be honest and pru-
dent he will die poor. The lady will be
jealous, passionate chatter box.
ArRiL.-Thc mun who has the misfortune to
be bora IN this mou.h viii be sutjec, to mala-
dies; he will travel to bis disadvantages for he
will marry i rich and handsome hiress, WHO
Will make what, no doubt, you understald.-
he lady Of this month will bo tall and stout,
with agreeable Wit and great talk.
MAy.-Thc man born in this month will be
handsome and amiablc he will make lis wife
.baupy. Th, l,Jv wil he ,ou,llv blessed in
'eyeiy resnee,,
JIyr.-Thc man horn now will be Of small
stature. and ,,. .;on,,c,y f,rI Of childrcn. Tn,
lady will be n eilly p!rs,usrs, fond Of coffee !;
She will morry yo,,rg.
JuLv.-TAg man y III be Gi and will suffer
death for the wicked woman he loves. The fo-
male Of tins mnn,h will he nossihlv handsome,
with 4 sLarr no., Ln fine bn,t: she will be Of
, rather sutly ,o,,rcr
/ Avcusr.-r,e man will Le ambitious and
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
our LIFL-TITE.

When the Drld was created, and all crea-
turGs assembled to have their lifetime uppoiu
ted, the ass first advanced, and asked how long
he would have 10 live.
Thirty years replied Nature /, will that be
agreeable TO thccy'
'Alasn answered the asa, lit is a lorr while.
Remember What a wearisome existence miLe
viii be; from morning until night shall have
to bear heavy burdens, dragging corn sacks TO
the mill, that others may eat bread, while have
40 encouragement nor be refreshed with any
hing but blows and kicks. Give mo but por-
ton Of that timo pruln
Nature was moved with compassion, and
presented to him but eighteen years. The ass
went away eomitr'ed, and the dog came for
ward.
How long dost thou require to liyc?' asked
Nature, thirty years were too long ior the ass
but wilt thou be coutcnted with them?'
is it thy will that shpud? replied the dog
Think how much shall have to run abou,; my
ieet viii not last for 50 long time; and when
have los, my voice for barking. and my teeth
for biting, what else shall | ho fit for but to lie
in corner and growlY Nature thought he
was right, aud gave him twelve years. The
ape then approached.
Thou wit, doubtless willingly live the hir-
ty years said Nature thou wilt not have to
labor as the ass and the dog. Life will be pleas
ant to thee
'Ah, no y cried he so it may seem TO 9th
ers, but ii will not be Should pudlings ever
rain down, | shall have no spoon | shall play
merry tricks, and excite laughter by thy grim
aces, and then be rewarded with sour apple.
How often sorrow lies concealed behind Jest!
| shall not be able TO endure for thirty years
Nature was gracious, and he received but ten.
At las, came man, healthy and strong, and
asked the measure Of his days.
'Will thirty years eonicu, thee p
How shor. time J exclaimed man when
shall have built my house and kinded fire
on my own hearth-when the trees shall have
planted are atou, TO bloom and bear iruit-when
lie will ,eem most desirable, | shall die Oh!
Nature grant me longer perodn
Thou shalt have the eighteen years of the
ass besides
That is not yet enough, REPLIED, mon.
Take Likewise the twelve years of the dog. :.
1t is no! yet sufficient reiterated man; give
me more y
give thee, then, the ten years Of the ape
in vain sill! thou crave more y
Man departed dissatisfied
Thus mpn lives seventy years. Tho first
thirty o! his life are his human Years, and pass
swiftly by. lie is then healthy and huppy-h,
labors chcerlu!ly, and r. Oices in his existence
The eighteen years OF the ass come next, an
burden upon burden is hea2ed upon him; h,
carries the corn that is to feed others, and blow,
aud kicks are the wages Of his faithful service
The!welve years Of the dog follow, und he
loses his teeth, aud lies in Il cornc. and growls
When these are gone, tho apes ten years form
tho conclusion, The man, weak aud silly, be-
comes the sport of children.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
NUMBER 40.
Dental AphOrisms.

For the bcneii, Of those " ho wish 10 nre,s,vs
their teeth until old cg,.
ls,. Keep them clean.
u. Wash them thoroughly once or twice .
day, with a good easti. tooth brush. and plen,v
OF cold water.
81. When necessary. u,e n we'll ,,.,,,ed
tooth powder.
lh. Avoid tooth powders which ara oon-
posed Of gritty substances, or those containing
acids
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
WHY IS IT?

Ye who know the reason, tell me
Why it is, that instinct ,tiil
Prompts the heart to like, OF like not
AT its own caprlc.ons viii?
Tell Inc, by what hidden mage,
Our impressions first are led
Into liking or dishkius,
OFT before 4 woid Is said
Why should smiles sometimes rcpcl us?
Bright eyes turn Our feelings cold ?
What is that which comes TO tell Us
"All that glltters is no, gold :"
All! no feature, plain or striking,
But a power we canuCt shun,
Prompts the heart TO like, or like not,
Eic acquaintance hath begun.
Is ii instinct or some spirit
That protect, us, and controls
Every impulse we inherit,
BY the sympathy Of our souls?
Is it instiuc, ?--is it nature?
Or some freak or fault of chance,
Which our liking or dislikins
Lmits--to a single glance!
Like presentiment Of dargor,
Tho the sky no shallow llaigs
Or some inner-sense, still stranger
OF unseen unuttcred things,
Is t?-Ah can no one tell Inc
No one show sufficient cause
Why our likings and dislikings
Have their own instructive laws ?
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

The man, who, hrcnusc il will not be rescn'
ted iuilc:s his spleen and bad temper upon
those Of his hearlh-slone, is u small coward aud
. very mean ,nan, kiad y ord. are the circu.
lating medium between true gentlemen aud true
ladies' at home and no polish exhibited in socie-
" can atone for the hard language and disres-
psc,iul trca'mou, too often iuiugcd in between
'hoso b,unl together by GODS Own ties OF
llood
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
VOLUME |.
W ES Il ERN l. MON .
OFFICE ON BIRD STREET, BErwREN FIRST AND MAiN
TERMS OF THE WESTERN UNION.
IN ADVANCE, . 81 80
If not paid within Six Months, So 90
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The following are the rates OF Advertising in the
Hannibal papers:
ApvERrlsiNG.-One square. of Il lines or less, one
insertion. one dollar; each subsequent insertion p
cents. Cards not exceeding six lines, per year, So
One square per year. without alteration, SlU; fourth
OF a column, slj; half column, $50; a whole coll
umn $50.
All notices. except marriages and deaths, will be
charged as advertisements.
Attached TO the "WEsrERN UrIoN" Office j.
celent BOOK AND JOB OFFICE, where all lob,
Book Pamphlet Gard, and other Printing. is executed
withneatness and di islhitch, ON favorable terms.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

CnRrAlN CuRE ron CNNorEs,- Make strong
detection o! red oak bask-let it be boiled until
it is as stiff as ordinary adhesive plaster Spread
it on patch OF silk cloIh, and apply it 10 the
diseased pert Let it remain until 1t comes of
itself-rcnew it until the sore is healed. Let
no water come near the place during the treat
meut.- EjgCf,H Hircrtiscr.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

"Ihcy built II log church there, but. sad
to relate, they built it in such hurry that
they fvgd to pnt windows in ii. They
were then non pIu5Sod ia regard to getting
Iight into ii, bul finally hit upon an e4ped-
eat. They procured numhcr OF bags, and
IiI.ing them with light carried it in and
then cmpljed it out.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

At trial, somewhere in Vermont, the de-.
itndhnt who was not familiar with the multi
tulc OF words which the law employs to make
very trning charge, after listening awhile to
the reading OF the indictment, jumped up and
said:
Them ere allegations is false, and that ere
alligator knows IL
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
CONNECTICUT FOREVER.


reader will please not bother Us with any
questions
\ few days ago, a Connecticut broom ped
Icr--a shrewd chap from over ainong,; the
steady habits, and wooden clocks. and
other liNingS-druvc' through our streets,
heavily ladct with corn brooms. He call.
oa "a, several stores aud offered his load, or
ever 50 small portion OF it, but when hc
told them he wanted cash, and nothing else.
in payment, they had uniformly given him
to- understand that they had got brooms
enough, and that he might 90 farther. At
length he drove up 10 Il large wholesale cs-
iau.ishment on the west side, and npt far
from the bridge, and once more offered his
0""arcS." "Well," said the merchant, Il
want the brooms badly enough: bat what
viii you take in pay" This was poser.
the pcdicr was aching 10 get rid of hi,
OrOomS; he despiscd the very sight of hi,
btoom.; but he would sooner sell sngIs
broom for cash, than the whole load for
any other articlc-cspccialy any article
which he could not sell as readily as he could
hruomS. Nltcr moments hesitation,
therefore, he screwed his courage up to the
sticking point, Gt required somc courage
after having lost his chance OF selling his
loal halt dozen times by the same an.
SWcr,) and frankly told the merchant that
lac must have cash. Otcoursc the merchant
protested that cash was scarce, AMI that
he must purccasc, if he purchased at all.
with what he had IN his store TO pay
with. He really wanted the brooms and
did rot hesitate TO say SO, but the times
were hard, he had notes 10 pay, and he had
goods tha; mast be disposed OF.
Finally, he would put his goods at the
cost price, for the sake of trading, and he
would take the Whole load Of hroonS Which
the pedIel had labored 50 unsuccessiulv at
other stores to dispose OF.
"So," sail he to the man from Conncc;i-
cut, "unload your brooms, and select any
articles from my store, and YOU shall have
them at cost"
The ped!er scratched his head, there was
an idea there, rs the sequel shows, plainly
enough.
"l'Il tell yon what it is" he answered at
last, juSt say them terms for half the load
and cash iiort'o,her half AMI Pm your man
Bowed eiI don't sell on, of Connec;icu,
sinks with ali her broom slu!l the neNt min.
|utc.'
The merchant hesitated moment, but
finally concluded the chance good one
he should be getting half the brooms iol
something that would not sell as readily
and as for the cost price, it was an easy
matter to play CANNON with regard to it,
The bargain was struck; the brooms were
brought in. The cash for half of them paid
over
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

a lass, l.ss' said ono when hc iet desire
to marry. lie made the same exclamation after
marriage, but speli it differently.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

An exchange threatens, u tho ladies intro
ducu the Turkish trousers, that tho men will
Introduce the other Turkish fashion of q multi
pcity Of wives!
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

Two gentlemen were lately examining the
breast Of plow on u stall in mnrkc, place.
I'll bet you guinea said one, you don't
know what TINS is for
Donen said the other, 1T 10 for sale
Inc bet was won and The wager paid.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

BALriMoRE, June 8.
The election yesterday resulted in tho adop.
tion oi the ugw constitution by large major
ity.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

Somebody describes sec,arianism to be little
narrow prejn!ices. that mako you hate your
neshbor, because he has eggs roasted when you
have yours boiled,
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
Shark Hunting.

This exciting aud manly sport-says the
Charleston Mercury -commenced for the sea
son on Saturday last. The carca,e of horse
having been procured, it was properly prepar
cd aud set a.drlit toward the close Of ebb tide,
and having iloated down opposite the Battery,
lis convulsive motion gave evidence that the sea
wolves were at their feast. Three Of the young
gentlemen, who are enthusiasts in this sport,
having provided themselves with the proper
implements, proceed in stout boat to the busy
scene, ana soon found themselves in the midst
g.! large school Of sharks, who not at all dis.
turhed By their presence, continued their rcpast
the larger ones moving up to the carcAse, ias'
tcuing their teeth IL it, and then with jerk
rcndiuc Oh a limb or other portion, willie the
smaller ones would snatch at the fragments
which escaped from their jaws. Our young
gentlemen soon wen, to work, and III the course
of an hour aud three quarters killed nine oithe
monsters, six Of which they succeeded IN bring
ing to wharf. The sport was Of the most eX,
citing character, the animals not only making
play, bur occasionally showing fight. One OF
the largest, when struck, seized the boat by the
cu,wutrr, and shook it most violently, while
another came open mouthed at a coIored man
who was cutting harpoon out Of one Of those
captured alongside, but was arrested by a wei!
directed thrust Of spear, which penetrated far
down his capIcious throat The six sharks
that weIa brought To tho wharf were found io
measure respectively as follows . feet iches;
9 fee, 1 inches; 10 feet inch; 10 feet inches
10 feet inches; | | feet inches.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

II shoul! bo generally known that a small
quantity of vinegar will destroy Immediately
an insect 'hn, may find its way into tho s,om-
och and a little salad oil will destroy any i'll
sect that may enter the ear
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

MA retailer Of sIaudog is u pest 10 any
community
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

II Professor Gregory Of Edinburgh, says
that the stories published some time since, about
sympathetic relations Of snDis, which French
man has ayailed himself OF, to make a telegraph,
are true. lie has seen the experiment per
formed. Think Of communicating across the
ocean by means Of snail.-no longer the slow
est but the quickest Ut travelers!
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

George J. Tenney Esq" Of Georgetown
keeps ten hands constantly employed in tho
Of leather shoe-s,rur.,
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
RrApIHG, J une ..

The Democratic Convention have nominated
Bser for Governor, aui Clover for Canal Com
missoher.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19
Small Mysteries,

In the home circle nothing is more produce
tive OF mischief than small mysteries, the con-
ccalment OF little things, and the iuriivo accom-.
plishw ent Of what might bcttcr be done open.
ly. DR.. Johnson in his fnrcible language once
said, "Nothing ends more fatally than my steri.
BUSINESS in trllles: indeed il commonly ends in
guilt for those who begin by concealment Of
Innocent things, will soon have something 10
hide which they dare nc, bring to light"
The faculty for concealment-or as the phre-
nsiogists term it, "sccretiveness," is o danper-
Gus gift Opennes, and candor are delightful
in hons rhold; giving all tho members a plsss.
ant participation in each others interests, aud
share IL each others happiness. When wo
discover ihnt a friend has deoei, cd, or only half
trusted us, we regard him ever after with sus-
plcon, and 1t requires very long time for him
10 recover the ground he ha, lost in our conf.
dence and esteem, Especially is lhi. true in
the family for when motives of member Of
the sane house than We do, it seems no if q
wrong were done, which canno. be forgotten.
| Husbands aud wives ensure domestic dis
comfort by having out door conflants. Cool-
ness and even separations have had their rise
IN sometrliling matter Of this sort, when the
parties might, by wiser course, have remain
ed ntirc,ionae ard inseparable. Children who
prefer other friends over their parents are al.
most sure TO be led into error and unhappiness.
While under the home roof, the heart should be
kept there; the preninaries to futLro home
causing the only exception And even in such
case, lie or she is usually best married, whose
parents were earliest aplrised of the engage
ment .3uihYy'S Home Gqscitc.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

In n certain village in Massachusetts. the
topers label their rum jugs washing Fluid"
Very approprinte for rum has washed many
a man clean out OF his house, home, and hu-
man.y.
The southern press., 1851-11-04
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.


-rJ,IIE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY
The Right Rev JOHN JOINS, d. D., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY Tucker, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy;
MoRcAN ]. 'sMEAp, Ph, D, Professor of HUI
manity.
WILLIAM F. HorKINs, A. NJ, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
Fl. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor Of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. G,:.ss ToTTEN, ID. d., Professor Of Intel
lectuaI Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree of Bach
eor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest Of their pareatz 1r guardians. Students moi
desiring to join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the reguln.
classes, in those branches which, on examination
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
SlS6 and Sl96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded TO all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MokGAN J
SmEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring 10 attend either the Ke-s
ular or the Science course, will be permitted to
study With any class which they may be prepared
to join.
July l5-l aw.
The southern press., 1851-11-04


AT the lo,o price Of ONE DOLLAR per annum,
| 5 the cheapest weekly newspaper south of the
/ Potomac, and as cheap as any in the Union.
This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
Dispatch, consisting Of the entertaining and
news matter of that sheet, and carefully selected
light literature and poetry
HUGH r. peasants, Principal Editor.
IL Is designed to make 1t equal TO any Weekly
sheet in the Union for its general interest. In
tone aud sentiment, it is Souhern-its conductors
are Vmginians, and they hope to merit and re-
ceve the encouragement of their fellow-ctizens.
They enter upon no mere speculation III their en-
terprize, nor are their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
cation. from position, from association, from in
terest, from choice, they are Southern men. Their
defence OF Southern rights is defence Of them
selves and all they hold dear..--that it has been
warm unremtting, and as far as their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
will deny. To doubt that it will continue to be
SO is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been instilled into them from their
birth, can be eradicated, at period of life when
men rarely change their views They, at Least,
know it to be impossible
IIThe low price at which the paper is pub
lished requires that the subscription be paid al
,cdys in adrance
uJ.TO CLUBSAU
We qGer The JoiLoping Inducements:
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The southern press., 1851-11-04

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution Of
that body, " to invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension of the Capitol and to al
low premium OF FIVE hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings of the two Houses of Congress,
accordingly invite such plans and estimates, to be
delivered to the Secretary OF the Senate on or be-
fore the first day Of December next
1t is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension of the Capitol,
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, or by the
erection Of separate and distinct building within
the enclosure 10 the east of the building
The COMMITTEES do not desire TO prescribe any
conditon, that may restrain the free exercise OF
architectural taste and Judgment, bat they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building to preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure. when complete.
Although but one plan can be adopted, the COM
mitee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption Of parts Of different plans
submitted should such be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve TO them
selves the right to divide apporton according
TO their own judgment, the amount Of premium to
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted, according to the relative
importance and merit Of each part adopted
X. M. T. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1880
N. B. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary of the Senate. octa