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Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-16
Dfe0,

On the morning of the 9TH inst, after long and
painful illness, Mrs. Lucy NJ, wife of Dr. B. H.
WEATHERFoRD, and daughter of ]. B. Marmaduke,
Esq. 1of Shelbyvill
Ia this city; the 18th inst, at the residence of
Jonathan Pierce, Esq, Mrs. SARAH DOWNS, aged IS
years.
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NEW ADVERTISE MENTS
-.DAGIERR R0TIPES

TAKEN in all weather, and in the best city style,
i at. Billiards. Daguerrean Rooms, over the sGreat
Western" Hours for operating, from 8, A. M, until
5, P. NJ. Bring the children after dinner o
~ AN extra Camera for sale cheap, or ex-
change for good property. oc9-6m d
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Tz-A $l444 lump Of gold was picked upin
last July by Dr. Taylor, on the top of the
mountain near Cooma in California says an
exchange.
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A PAIR OF silver spectacIes was lost by
"A Mrs E. Smith, on Hill or Main street, or on the
road across Bear Creek. suitable reward will be
paid to The 6nder on delivering them TO the owner or
leaving them al the Union Printing Office. oc9tf
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% SUBSCRIBE 1T ONCEN
Gigantai C S c h m e Al!
& PEOPLES PICTORI@L TIMES. ;

To be published shmi-monthly, the largest and most
Superby illustrated paper printed In addition to
being fun Of views, and sketches OF the most notable
events Of the day, we shall once a month have the
Largest Engraving Printed in COlors; o.
An in the newspaper world hitherto unheaId off,
That every family in the land may have one, we have
fixed the price atone DOlIar-per year. The
first number will positively be issued on the 10Th OF
september. Address subscriptions aud communica
TORS 70 DREW ROBINSON, q
Sept4 Editors Pictorial Times, N. Y. City,
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LOOK HERE.

IT HE Subscriber deems It proper 10 say 10 his old
friends and the public generally, that his connec-
ton with the late firm Of Hiram McVeigh & Co has
been abruptly dissolved, but that he will in few days
be under way again. with fine ASSIGNMENT of
Ready.Aidde Clothing, &c., &C.,
And his friends will do well TO delay their Purchases
for ashort time. ocNf @ Oct. 6th. 1851
HIRAM McVEIGH.
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Raarrte0,

On the morning of the l4th inst, by Rev. ]. L. Ben
nett, Mr.. CHARLES Y. WEtLMSs, TO Miss ELLA BoGGs,
all of this city
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-16

SLEEPER Il BACON, Great Westefn
Wire Factory, 50, Market street, between second and
third,
st. Louis, Mo.
Always ready 20 Oh ufeis for Selves, Riddles, Traps
Kitchen Safes Bird Cages aud Fencing Wire. Fan
nng's Mill Wire Cloth and sefeenery OF all kinds
Brass Copper and Iron Wire Cloth of all numbers, al
ways on hand. ocyy
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~ 10 cOhJeClureu, AID them IN their progress ike
those under the bodies Of serpents, which
partially peaform the office of feet. The
Indians affirm that they are furnished with an
interior supply of water sufficient for their
journey, an assertion which seems TO be con-
firmed by the fact that their bodies, when taken
from the water, even if wiped dry with cloth,
instantly become moist again. Mr.. Campbell,
a friend of DIR. Hancock and resident of Es-
sequibo, once met with q flock oe these animals,
so numerous that his Indian attendants were en-
abled to fill several baskets with them.
AoGooD BANK NoTE REPORTER should be
in the hands of every man who ever handles
money. Such an one "a "ClarK's Bank Note
Reporter" the October number of which is on our
table, 1t is published at one dollar per annum
in advance, by w. d. Skllman st. Louis Mo
E. w. Clark & Bros, Editors. We take from
it the following list of new counterfcits
Merchants Bunk, Boston-500's, vignette, a
large spread eagle alighted on rock, between
two ships, with large die on each side, con-
tanning the denomination ''500'-tip-top engra-
wing, but the bill'is unlike the genuine.
Well executed counterfeit 500 bills on the
State Bank of Indiana, are in circulation on the
Wabash.
Sullivan Couasy Bank, K. y.--5's, ar excel,
lent counterfeit, paper and engraving superb
Observe the shading under the title, which is
not so well done as the rest of the note.
Counterfeit So notes on, the Western Bank
in Springfield, have made their appearance
They are, however, unlike the genuine, and
poorly executed The vignette is Liberty
seated on bale of goods at the right hand side
of the bill, and the Massachusetts coat of arms
is at the left. The one described is filled up as
follows: Payable to H. Cobb, dated June |,
1851, letter A, No. 4,l90, engraved by Raw
DON Wright, Hatch & Co., signed G. P. Bis
sell, Cash, c. Rice, Pres't.
Trenton Banking Company, Trenton, N. j.
3's spurious. Vgnette, two men cutting grain.
On the right hand margin, head of Washington;
and on left end, Jupiter. Engraved by Raw
don Wright & Hatch. The genuine 3's have
for vignette view of the bridge across the
Delaware, at Trenton. On right and left end
figures Of three boys. Between the names of
the officers is canal-boat. Engraved by ORA
per, Underwood, Bald g. Spencer.
CAUTIoN.-The community is still flooded
with counterfeit Elves of the Thames Bank,
Norwich, CT. 1t has been ascertained that they
are from the. genuine plate engraved for the
Lebanon Mama Banking Company, Lebanon,
Ohio whose bills had large circulation about
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w. M. BROWN. Soap, Oil and Candle
Steam Works. No. 24O North Main street,
ST. Louis, Mo.
Wholesale manufacturer and dealer IN Soaps Of esery
description and variety. Also Adamantine, Star and
Mould Candies. The Trade supplied al wholesale with
Soda Ash, Palm Oil and Rosin Tallow Lard and Stea.
rine. oc9y
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LAND FOR SALE!

LAND FOR SALE!
.gs1HeA The undersigned offers his farm for sale,
- Situated in Rails comfy, No., lying directly
SE%4$ on the main county road, about three miles
from Hannibal, leading 70 Matson's Mills,
in Pike County, and to New London There are two
hundred in said trsrt Of land, and is well tim
bered and watered, for raising stock. 1t has three
60. &C C az tcst cse"-.er se-t es-
Ell been knowto 90 dry, and il is thought to be one OF
the heahest locations in the State has all the advan
tages Of the river and markets. and is in every condi
ton situated for health and advantage for tae- has.
also a good School House on one end Of il, in
quarter of mile OF the dwelling. TheFe about 40
acres Of cleared land on it that IS adapted fcr the rails
ing of hemp corn, tobacco and wheat. %
Ez-Those who wish to do well, VIII please call and
view the land for themselves before purchasing Pos.
session be given at any time to suit the purchaser
Sept % soct2-lm GEO. w. GLAScOCK,
Proprietor
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CITY Cd HOTEL,
Main, near Hill street,
HANNIBAL MO

G. CRIME S Propristor,
IAVING taken this well known House, for a tsf1ls
Of years, and added extfa servants, furniture, Bed
dug, Sc, to tbs amount purchased Of Messrs Marina
duke Hanes, and thoroughly repaired. eleansa and
renovated the entire House. Is prepared 10
tain the former customers OF the House. No exetions
my part, shall be unextended, 10 promote TIE well
fare and comfort Of those who may favor me with their
patronage. trust by giving my undivided attention 10
tie wants Of the pable 10 share liberal portion Of
patronage. pe2-3m-pad @. GRIMES.
Hannibal, Mo-, October list, 1851.
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HANNIBAL MARKET

WHOLESALE PRICES.
Wednesday Evening, October 10, 1851.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20

gubenaora election 1t was not to be expected that in
the congressional districts where the effort Of the demo-
cratic candidates 10 maintain and support the Com
promise, the Argument Of Governor Iousdale anal
in detail that measure and characterzing through bout
Of injustice and wrong 10 the Souh should not
have weakened The whole ticket An individual for ex-
ample, like MIR JONES' who had voted for the Compro
mise the necessary means OF restoring peace to the
country by dsarmDg the fanatics OF the North and pre-
venting future aggression the rights of the Soulh
would feel his position if not assaed at least in need
OF explanation in the presence OF parsans who might
suggest that the South would have gained more il the
members from Tennessee had voted 10 the last against
the Compromise Under such circumstances, the cand-
date supporting that leading measure would overlook
minor considerations and be mindful only OF the great
which he had regarded In his representative capacity
of paramount importance TO the highest interests of his
country He would certainly no, be in condition to add
TO that momentum which belongs to party, when its
members are animated by concurrng and united sen
ments. He would have no time to explain to men less
acquainted with the bearing of vital public question
how to distinguish between the certain attainment of its
security. and the accomplishment at the time of
those local objects which constitute the great mass OF the
subjects of State legislation II is to this cause that we
must refer the of the wings in obtaining the ma
jory of the Tennessee Legislature Their gubernatoria
candidate held opinions in conflict with those of their
candidates for in the Legislature. The democratic
candidate on the subject Of the Compromise took posi-
lion which checked the enthusiasm of his party and fell
short of that portion Of the public opinion which had
been wounded by the attempts Of such men as Mr.
Cheves, of South Carolina enlist Tennessee in the
project of a southern confederacy.
Taking into view all the considerations which operated
in this election, think il affords unquestonable evil
dence Of the ability Of the democratic party carry the
State in the presidential election The people there
in Kentucky and other portions Of the South and West
begin to that the execution OF the fugveslave law
and the overthrow of the hgher.law of the North
only be certainly attained by the cooperation and
union of the democratic party the basis of its ancient
organization and oft-ested principles. The gallant Trous-
dale, it is ue has been defeated by guarding eau
,ously enough that noble trait of character which opens
sympalhes the OF those whose rights have
been threatened and which against the aggressor
but not OF his intelligent opponents doubts his 10y
atty the Union, will nsinua,e that he will be behind
his successful competitor whenever his country is in dan
ger and stands in need of his services.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20

Professor Anderson the great English juggler, gave
private exhibition of his fea,s Of necromancy in New
York on Thursday evening. paper thus describes
some of his manipulations:
1T would be difficult to describe these experiments
length, but may say that many of them were OF a
novel and extraordinary character Those which struck
US as the most curious the nexhaustiblc bottle,
which furnishes liquors and wines enough, of all kinds,
to supply company of returned Californlans for a day
nothing OF occasional glasses Of soda water milk,
aud Epson salts, which were poured from it as the
dience required But the most wonderful part of this
trick that the bottle broken, and found to
tain only Two pocket handkechles belonging to
ladies' of the company, Yet there was hat taken from
a gentleman, which much of horn OF plenty
of bon bons, bouquets, tin cups, and, last of all,
feathers enough 10 make a double bed. Seven
halfdoars collected from persons present, placed
in box, which locked and committed to the
OF OF the SPECTATORS but speedily made their APP
pearance, by one, in transparent box which, at
vibrating slowly the heads OF the audience.
of ink turned into water and waller was turned into
lux Innocent goldfish were made TO disgorge rings
which, the before, bad been fired out OF pistol
and multitude of pocket handk ercbefs, gathered pro-
miscuousy round the room, were thrust into basin
and washed, taken soaking burnt TO cinders
spirit lamp, and then found neatly roned and done up in
box which had stood alone isolated table all the
while Again. a gentleman deposited watches, be-
longing to different members oil the audience, IN box,
which he locked and held his head for safety, but
the report of pistol it found that they had escaped
from their hiding place and hanging IRON the bot.
tom of the char which he sat, The closing feat was
the suspension of little boy IN the air with nothing TO
support him but small stick about the size OF a walk
ing cane on which one rested at the elbow, while
the body was stretched out in horizontal direction.
The performances received with rounds OF APP
pause."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20
Prom the Kentucky Yeoman
Major Grey.

Early last spring Major Ben Edwards Grey and Mr..
VIM Sterett, both wings, announced themselves
didates for Congress in the second district After
vassing for months the personal enemies OF Major
Grey, knowing his unpopulany with the political IN
triguers OF The party determined to hold convention,
and, If possible rule him off Major Grey finally con-
scented that convention might be held for the purpose of
deciding between his claims and those OF Mr. Sier-
e Tue convention met al Hartford; and although IT
evident all present that Grey The choice, yet,
by species OF intrigue unfaness. and illberay almost
unparalleled Grey aud S,eeit were both set ASIDE and q
certain Jefferson Jennng.-the same who behind all
other candidates last May clerk of the court OF APP
peals-a alike unknown to the people oil the State
and OF his county-was put forward IA the caucus
nominee. Major Grey and his numerous personal and
political friends not willing 10 be thus suliied, aud
The race was made up between him and Jennings No
was 10 be opposed than a war, such as has rarely
CHI aracterized any political contest IN this State here
tolore, waged upon Grey He was assaulted by
the leading wings IN every imaginable manner. HIS
character was traduced. and his person assaled and
beaten by the hired bues of the clique Every wing
paper in the State denounced HIM as a base rene
gade and traitor TO the best interests OF the wing
party Not even the "locofoco' candidates were fo
lowed 10 with such vehement and relentless abuse.
Notwiths andng all this, last Monday Major Grey
was elected Jennings by OILY about 900 majority.
We always regarded his election certain; but when
the spint Of prescription and intolerance show
hm-when we his character, and even his person,
violently assaed-we believed as has resulted, that
his majority would be overwhelming But the strangest
feature this whole transaction is the piable succumbDg
those papers which sought hard 10 drive Grey IRON
the wblg camp, and to fasien "iocofooosm upon him
Sine. he has elected to Congress by so large ma
ority, they not only willing 10 recognise, bat dam
him as a wing and some OF them do not even tell us
that Grey independent candidate. The wings are
great people
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20

We returned to this city Monday evening, after an
absence Of about five weeks Within this period had
expected 10 have contributed several articles to the
Union but the fatigue Of travelling and the pressure Of
private business afforded opportunity TO do So In
deed the very satisfactory manner in which the paper
was conducted by General Armstrong and bis able assist
ant Mr. Overflow authorized TO believe that the read
es OF the Union would very cheerully dispense with any
,pecuations of our own from the way side Our route
from New York TO Tennessee. and back again through
Georgia. gave a view of portions OF our country that
We had never visited befoe and it has well repaid
the impressions has left upon minds of the immense
strides our country is making in population wealth, and
greatness In the Oldest and most fourshng States of
Europe the traveller nothing that parallel the
prospect which is unfoded to his view along the
from the city Of New York to Dunkirk. Cleveland Gin
cnnat Louisville, and Nashville; and the observation is
scarcely less OF the country inerseced by the rail-
road from the latter place, leading through Georgia. and
connecting the sunny fields OF the South and Southwest
with those that fill up the between the Aleghanes
and the Atlantic. The Improvements already accom-.
pshed in the latter portion of country demonstrate
that the same which have given such impetus
to the States bordering the lakes and the Ohio river will
produce the effects in all the region south OF Mason
and DIons line All that is needed is the judcious ap-
pcaton Of the capital necessary unlock the sources of
wealth. and facilitate the intercourse Of one section with
another Wherever this has been done each section OF
happy country TO possess within itself some
peculiar advantage, which il the interest of other
sections be directly connected with il, and thus per-
form its part in cementng together all portions OF
coniedecy, and deprving any OF the power the
motive to injure another
The only dsagreeabe feature presented on our route
through the southern country the prospect of a
diminished crop OF both and cotton on the uplands
Of Tennessee and Georgia. The usual quantity of rain
had not fallen, and in many portions the injury done
could not be repaired But the vigorous appearan ce
OF the staples The river and valley lands left no reason
10 doubt that there would be supply Of breadstus near
enough to every suffering locality TO prevent serious in
convenience.
One Of the Disadvantages TO ourse personally of the
weather OF the season, was the necessity
Of undertaking the return journey without our family It
deemed most prudent that Mrs d. and children
should not leave their pleasant home near the Hermitage
until the fall when there will be less exposure the
route TO Washington
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20

CoLoRgD cosvEsTios.--A convention OF the people OF
color commenced It's session at Indianapolis, Indiana,
on the ls instant take into consideration what meas
ures should DE adopted in OF the stringent provision
of the new constitution. by which blacks are to be ex-
cluded from the State. Among other things, they re-
solved. that should the laws Of Indiana become OPP
pressve become ntoerabe, they recommend Their
people to engrate Canada, jamaica or elsewhere IN
preference 10 Liberia.
The State Journal says: "Tbe feeling is decidedly IN
favor Of emigration but great prejudice exists IN the
minds Of the members Of The convention against Liberia
Among other countries spoken of-Canada Jamaica
Mexico New Grenada, Central Amertca-the preference
il decidedly for Canada principally because il is easy OF
access"
Part OF the business OF this convention is TO appoint
delegates 10 attend the national convention which will
be held soon
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20

ROTATION Or THE EARTH.-Proiessor Strong of Rut.
gers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey has lust put
in operation conrivance for testing this scientific
problem, which puts the French pendulum mode entirely
in the shade. Prot Strong has constructed a wooden
wheel six feet in diameter, bat very slight indeed,
weight being only two pounds This wheel is supported
horizontally, the hub resting steel needle in same
that a compass is supported. The needle fits
into glass socket Placed in a free from
and all disturbance the motion of the earth around
the wheel is perceptibe-ihe wheel apparently perform
ing the revolution IN the proper number of hours Ii
proper state that motion Is externally communicated
TO The wheel. This is The latest perpetual motion
have heard of BY this Wheel II is SAID that the latitude
can at all times be correctly ascertaned The expert
meni not confined TO wheel OF such large dimensions
but may be realized with smaller Tie experiment,
IL is said, will soon be tested al the Washington Obserya-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20

STEAMSHIP uMBoLDr-sARRow ESCAPE At sEA-ihe
steamer Humboldt on her last passage from Hayre 10
s,ruction Cape Race about twenty miles southeast OF
the light.
On Saturday morning the 9th instant a, half past one,
me Boston Transcript says her passengers were all
aroused by shock precisely like striking some rock and
rushing on deck they found the steamer broadsde TO
bold rock apparently within half ships length. The
terrible caused by the position OF the ship
The bold rock, the dense fog and the alarm of the pas
senges, both male and female presented scene which
witness 10 It would desire to experience again The
worthy commander and first officer of the steamer were
both deck, snd the rock some time before the,
realized what II was, supposlng II TO be fog bank and
vhen the thrilling command to anrbo1rd The helm wa
heard below and The engines suddenly stopped feeling
nj impending destruction 10 all on board was i,lt by
many bold heart The very strong force Of the Arctic
current lao caed) al this place, together with an
mon variation Of the compass, are the only reasons
crbed for tbe fase position OF the ship Daring services
on the Sunday following, special thanks were offered oI
the providentaI escape.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-20
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
BALrrMoRE, Angus, 1875. p. m

BALrIMoRE, August 1875, p. m.
There is particle Of news stirring and knew
the city SO dull.
The wing ward meetings to morrow night promise to BIO
OF much wfangling The prominent contestants
for the congressional nominations for this district Thos
Y Walsh and Dr. John L. Yeaes. Walsh, / still believe.
viii carry a majority OF the wards
The Geographic report you may observe in some the
pers announcing the election OF Dixon (hg) as gov
ernor of Kentucky, is without foundation Powell (dem
is You'd all doubt. elected. am not certain however,
with regard the election OF Lockbau tdem) Congtess
in the strict of ndiana Returns from all the counties
sept Crawford and Warwick give De Boter (whig) SlT
sory. The two the last congressional election,
gave sority of only 2O9 votes when Albert
son (dem) was elected by 613 majority The result must
be considered doubtful.
report was in town this morning thai church in Cecil
was struck by lightning last Sunday, during service. and
the minister killed in the pulpit Several OF tue congfega-
ZION were also ijured. have been able TO learn any
of tue particulars
The MEMBERSHIPS today of 700 bbs, City Mills -four
at % 10 Howard street held s7h without sales
Red wheat az 10 cents white do, 10 80 Yellow
corn, SO white do SO 81 cents Oats 80 81
Rye, 81 cents. Whskey, % 23t cents.