Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-08-21

worldly place in your columns, you might
give 1t an insertion. Ii will show coming geu
craft obs what had gone before them-by com
pairing our wise, merciiul legislation Of modern
times with The ancens, they can see how
much higher We have arrived at civil cation than
they w,re.
ENQUIRER.
A Legislative Body IN their wision,, "long,
long ugo, perhaps III HE leudel ages. BE Il
ordained a law, for the removal of nulsanl's, and
every section, and sylabe Of that law, wa, do
voted to the abuse Of and to the devising ways
and means to distress and harrass rner,oriou,
gentlemen and ladies' and lhei dear little ones :
i mean, the gentleman Hog, Mrs. Hog, and
her httle children. BY this law, Mr.. Hog,
Mrs. Hog, aud their little unes mere to be re.
moved from their legitimate sphere viz That
oi being industrious scavengers, picking up
small Jugs about the streets Sc. The Hog,
one AMONG the mos, useful quadrupcds to bis
fellow animal man was to bo sans ce,emonie,
Jrrked up, thrown TO prison, aud exposed for
sale, al the end Of three day, to the highest bid
der for cash. 1t was certainly, great piece
Of indignuy, insult end outrage, to pass a law
To infringe upon the rights, liberties and com
forts oi useful a class of inhabitants, as the
Hogs have always proved themselves to be
Nevertheless, the law was rigidly enforced by
turning loose reckless boys and relenlles. dogs
10 tear and hunt them down, Some Of them
suffered the loss OF their elireme n,cn,Jers and
ourtcu'a organs, and were otherwise so dis.
figured, that even their old acquaintance did not
recognise them.
Such tyranny and oppression was seriously
lamented 10y large circle Of their friends and
fellow creaturcs, but for none effect; for she
decree Ind gone torM,' and there wa. no alter
native but the Hogs must suffer.
We have said, the Hog was a gentleman. -
Now let's Prove it, The Hog has his own
III anners AMI customs, without pride, -neveI
ehvies, nor thinks contempluously Of his fel-
lows deceIvcs, nor tries to deceive his trends
don't wish 10 live in finer house, nor sleep
on better bed than his neighbor, bears ne
Their malice Ur Ill willard net among tie
smallest Of his characteristics. he attends str ict-
iy 10 his oun business True: the Hog does II, I
possess the accomplishing uts Of some gentle
men he does not read Byron, Paul Do Kock,
Shakespeare, nor any OF the honsensical light
literature Of the times don't sing 'Susannall
don't you cry" Rose Of Alabama" nor any
OF the popular negro extravaganzas OF the day
don't wear high heeled boots nor slippers, nor
fine broad cloth cua,s unpaid for don't play
cards, take snuff chew tobacco, smoke cigars,
drink lnlnt jnieps, punches, get drunk, go bug
gy riding, never refuses to pay his board, and
leave his boarding hou'e III d pet, because the
landlord asks him to "settle up"-never stands
at the corner, telling, und listening to vulgar
yarns and making obscene remarks on ladies
passing by land last though not least he does
not curse and swear All these qualities, the
Hog lacks, to make him equal 10 some gentle
men. Yet we believe every candid mind will
agree with US, that, the Hog is genilcman-
lie sometimes rolls III the gutter to be sure ;
but in this, he does not try TO take advantage nj,
or infringe upon tue righis of Any - lice down
lnhocchly- gets up peaceaUy. His useful
ness 10 man. we think will be conceded with
OFT argument.
We have said Madame Hog was lady, we
shall let this assertion stand; taking II for gran
ted, that none dispute her right to DO called
fddy possessing, as she does, many OF the
noble traits Of Mr.. Hog We admit, however,
(ngainst herr that she ia deficient in many re-
ilnements that adorn some ladics--she does not
60 to the Theatre, the circus, balls and parties,
set up nd daI all night, and sleep all next
day--does not seek al ter the latest fashion, nor
laugh and whisper in Church, Islander her
neishbrs, stop by tie way side 10 taih gossop,
10 tell and listen 10 lung stories, never ieglcc,s
her tender offspring, enrus'ing them 10 the
mercIle's care Il wet or dry nurses Su, nur
hes them and protects them herself beth day
and night during their infancy. Nolw ilhllnd
ing all these little deficiencies in the r, fine
ments Of ModaiDe Hog, We :.i!! ;rcnou ca her
u lady.
The little girl aid boy Hogs are clever little
creatures too smart, pert and gaiy but
s'Ill like their parents, and all created nature Of
tie animal kind, they have their faults and
lack 'nrry traits Of character TO place them on
a level with some smart children. They don't
cry Tor candy, sweet cakes and rasins pla,
marbles about tho streets on Sundays; curse
and swear; talk sauoy To their mother steal
scraps of iron, copper and keys from doors
don't abuse old people throw stones at pcopLe,
and Church windows; play truant in going
to school tell lies nor do many o'ner little
Thugs that some smart children do, yet, we
pi onounce them clever little creatures
---ss
ll"rrah for Macon After the speech of
Col. Stewart and others at Flurrt,a, the follow
lhg resolution was unanimously carried:
RsSolcea by HE citizens present, That the
County Court order an election al an early day
TO test the sense Of the people on n PROPOSE
lion to increase the county subscription tot
r25 ,000.
SLrrr,- There is no better description given
OF the approach Of sleep, than that which we