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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30
Playing possum-By Thalia.

Some years since. | witnessed rather Il
strange scene in Shakspeare's beautiful
tradgedy of Romeo and Juliet; it was at one
of the western theaters. The piece had
passed we'll without interruption, until the
last scene. The character of Romeo was
excellently enacted and loudly applauded ed
tomb of the Capulcts, gazing upon the mo-
tionlesS form of her who had so attracted
his soul, and mediating upon committing an
act which would send his spirit to that I'M
discovered country where he supposed
Juliet's had gone. Just as he exclaimed
Here's to love-" and at the same time
raised the vial which contained the poison
to his lips, stalwart young countryman
jumped upon the stage, seized him. dashed
the vial from his hand, crushed it into atoms,
and yelling:
Yer darned fool! she amt dead, Only
been takin "a little sleepin' medicine
Didn't yer get the parsons letter."
"Sirrah." growled ont the enraged TRACE
dian. while the house fairly shook with
laughter.
"Why, yer gal amt dead, tell yer. The
way it was, they wanted to make Julie mar :
ry that chap thar" pointing at Paris,
''whose business you have Just settled, but
| tell you Julie war spunk--she got her
back right up and vowed she wouldn't do it,
even if while she were lying in the vault
the gh@+ of the other feller whom you kilt
shoult dash her brains out with the bones
of some of her dead cousins, Wal, her
Spunk war up, and she took the stuff the
parson fixed, so she could play possum till
you got hum. That's the way it war;" re-
piled the countryman, giving the desperate
lover tremendous poke in the ribs with
his elbow, and at the same time loosing his
hold.
Courses on the fellow" muttered the
raving tragedian, as he stalked behind the
scenes.
"Wal, now," said the countryman, front
ing the audience, If that amt leetle the
dod darned meaneSt, curse | ever did see,
hope to be swowed. That's all the thanks
git for stopping him from pizening himself
Hope to be tarnly swashed if ever 90 TO in
tertere agin when feller wants to murder
himself" he continued, as he clambered bacl
to his seat, just in time to prevent his uppe
story from coming in contact with the cur
tain as it descended.
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A Yarn.

Our Uncle Ezra has led very remarka-
bic life. We heard him telling some most
appalling stories OF his younger days, last
week, to group of gaping boys Eand aston
ished men.
81 had a gum said the old trojan in that
earnest manner, so characteristic Of his col
loquial attainmehts, (which was the master
thing for balls that YOU ever did see. |
warn't more'n twenty years old-it was
as much as sixty years ago, | should think
cen almost anyhow. | tell you what,
could kill anything | wanted to. remem-
Der now, one day, went into the woods
down on the river-twas hot day IN May
i had my gun with me-used to carry it
as gin'ral thing when | went to the woods
didn't like to go without tit was a roy
al gun. | hadn't got far into the woods be-
fore | see frey squirrel running up tree
i let wizzard--the bullet went through
the devil-tore off foot and half of the
bark of the tree, besides making the splin-
ters fly like sin-it then went through the
next tree-I heard an almighty buzzng in
side, and pretty soon saw something running
out of the hole the ball made, and | swan
to pucker, got no less than forty-six gal
Ions and half of honey out of that tree
real ginoowin bees honey-none of your
nasty Cuba nigger's sweat--it was prime,
vow.
"Well, sir, the ball ripped a crows nest
ott of the next tree-klled the old one and
four young ones, besides a weazel that had
just crawled up to get something to eat-I
van you never see anything like it, But it
did, stop there; few rods beyond it went
through another tree, and killed a tarnal
great raccoon that was Just running UP on
the other side, and then brought down six
teen pigeons from a great flock that was
just coming down to pick berries in the
woods. When got to the river found
that it had killed eight wild geese that had
seen in the river the night before, which
were just rising up to fly as fired.
could see 'em drifting down the stream.
was 'afraid lEshould 'ose 'em and so dove il
after EN- without taking off my clothes
and when | came out, feeling something cool
| vow, found five dozen shad and sixteer
alwives in the seat of my breeohes."
We stepped out just as the old gentleman
arrived at the point of his narration. w,
understand the ball did further service ol
the opposite side ofthe river, but we choos
to omit all but what we ourselves heard
folks are apt to stretch stories when the
tell them second hand Yankee Blade.
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From the jefferson Examiner.
Gen. John B. Clark's Letter.

COLUMBIA, Aug. 20, 1852.
]. B. CLARK, Esq, Dear Sir-Should it
suit your convenience, it would crafty us,
with many other of the citizens of Boone,
to have you deliver speech in this place on
the subject of the current politics Of the
day, during the present term of the Circuit
Court. If you consent to serve us in this
matter, you will please announce the time
when it will suit you to do SO, and oblige.
Yours, respectfully,
P. H. McBR1DE,
w. H. DUNCAN,
A. DOUGLASS,
]. B. DOUGLASS,
H. F. CAREY, and others.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30

II Gen. Houston, in his speech the 9TH
er night, said that a man named Foss was
once in the Virginia penitentiary, and upon
the strength of that single fact he pretended
to believe the Rev. Mr.. Foss, of New
Hampshire, who reported Gen. Pierce's
New Boston speech, to be penitentiary
convict, in defiance of the strong and high
testimonials of Mr.. F.'s good moral charac-
ter.
A highly respectable Baptist preacher of
this city, who has known Mr.. Foss of New
Hampshire for more than twenty years as
sures us, that as man and clergyman,
Mr.. F. has ever been above reproach, dis
tinguished for his exemplary life and piety
He authorises us TO say, that while residing
a few years Ogoin Montpelier, VT, fellow
named Houston, who came there and pre-
tended to teach painting to young ladies, ran
away without paying his tavern bill, and or
being overtaken by the sheriff, pulled of
his coat and jacket, and begged the sheriff
to cowhide him to the amount of his bill ant
let him off. We indulge in no speculation,
as to what Houston" this was.-[ Louis,
vile Journal.
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COLUMBIA, Aug. 80, 1852.

COLUMBIA, Aug. ~, 1907.
To Messrs. Hon. P. H. Mcbride, w.
H. Duncan, J. B. Douglass, A. Douglass,
H. F. Carey and others:
Gentlemen: Your letter of this date, re-
questing me to deliver speech on the po-
litical questions of the day, at this place on
such day during the present session of
the Boone Circuit Court as would best suit
my convenience, has been received. l feel
greatly flattered by such call from so many
of the old and respectable citizens of Boone
county-embracing many names justly dis
tinguished in the State for their republican,
uniform integrity and devotion to the true
principles of our government. Nothing
would give me more pleasure than to comply
with your request on some day during this
court, if my engagements would possibly
permit; but the term is now far advanced,
and my engagement will not allow of any
time, however desirable, for political dis
cussion; and for several weeks to come
shall be engaged at other courts. | am
therefore compelled to decline complying
with your request at this time, hoping TO be
able to address you at other times, and upon
other occasions on the great questions that
now engage, and are likely to engage the at
tention of our fellow -citizens throughout the
| Union, and particularly in this State.
regard the present as an important cri-
sis worthy of the profound contemplation
of every true republican and friend of the
Union.
The approaching Presidential election
will decide whether the people of the Union
will elevate to the Presidential chair a citi-
zen forced upon them by sectional nOmi-
nation: one whose nomination by the Ma
tional Convention of the Wing party was
demanded and pressed by the Northern por-
ton of that party exclusively, and that too,
upon a sectional issue, when the delegations
from every Southern State, without excep-
ton, resisted such nomination as being
against the will of the South and dangerous
to the peace and safety of the Union
Whether the Whig party of the Union, and
particularly of Missouri, and the other
slave-holding States, will vote for candi.
date forced upon them by the Fse Sol
wings of the Wing party of the Northern
and Eastern States; whether Seward anC
his Free Soil compeers are to give to the
Wing party of this Union candidate, anc
then force them by the force of party obi
, cation to support him-whether aprotesSion
: al soldier, is to be preferred for the highes
office in our Civil Republic to an enlightened
Civilian; whether the admonition of the i'm
mortal Clay, given to the American people
) in justification Of his opposition to the elec
ton of General Jackson, preierring "war
pestilence and famine" to military rule il
our government, is to be soon forgotten b,
e his political friends and adherents--whethe
the people Of the United States will elect
man President who proclaims for the frs
: time in this nation the odious sentiment
that the entire patronage of the Government
shall be confined exclusive to those who sup
), port the policy Of his administration, in
word whether those adhering TO the goo
old Republican doctrines of Jefferson an
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30

Mr.. MEAGHER AN AMERICAN Citizen.
Thomas Francis Meagher, on the 9th
inst, declared his intention of becoming a
citizen of the United States, before one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court of New
York, and took the following oath:
IL Thomas Francis Meagher, do declare
upon oath, that it is bona fds my intention
to become a citizen of the United States,
and do renounce forever all allegiance and
fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, or
sovereignty whatever, and particularly to
the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, to
whom | am now a biect."
Had Mr.. Meagher gone to New Hamp-
shire, before he could have been invested
with the full rights of citizen, he would
have been required also to renounce forever
allegiance to and belief in the Catholic Re-
ligion, under her Democratic Constitution.
'-[Chicago Journal.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30

RAILROAD SoNG.-As the people of this
city are very considerably exercised Just
now, upon the subjects of Railroad. we in
sert an extract of a rare gem which was
sent to the editor of the Kntckerbocker by
Pipkins, and which the editor says displays
decided genius:- Alton Courier.
II will sing you song as I've heerd tell,
About an naXdent which there befel:
II raie rode aXident, as I have heerd relate,
Which happened into old North Carolina state.
"The rale rode was coming from the village of Sc
ringapatam,
Which the engineer was intoxicated, saying. "He
did't care d--n."
Which caused many innocent persons for to die,
On account of his tremendous blasphemy.
Snow all you engineers do not ever cuss,
Likewise get intoxicated in case you bile-yer-buss
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Authorized Agents.
v. B. PALMER, the American Newspaper
Agent is the only authorized Agent for this paper
in Boston, New York and Philadelphia cities.
Fayette-ANDREw J. HBRNDoN.
Huntsville-G H. BURcKHART.
Observation-Disclosures G. SHARP.
Linneus-CARLos BoARDMAN.
Cambridge-JoHN II. GROVE.
Chillicothe-W. C. SAMUEL.
Milan-STEPHENs, HINES g. Co.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30

E3@"What's the matter, my DEAR" said
a wife to her husband, who sat half an hour
with his face buried in his hands, and ap-
parently in great tribulation.
"Oh don't know" said he, live felt
like fool all day."
"Well," returned the wife, consolingly,
81 am afraid you will never feel any better;
you look the very picture of what you feel. F"
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NO. 81.
A Tight Fix.

We read not long since in st. Louis r.
per an account of the perils and distre sa-
Of young man, who went one evening t-
see his lady love at the witching hour -f
midnight. The place of meeting was .e
flat ro1f of the house next to that whcre
the voting lady resided. She and her sist,,
came out, and the three sat down on the
roofto chat of subjects appurtenant to such
rendezvous. After while the voice Of the
voting lady's father was heard in dangerous
proximity to the group, and all three started
to rise hastily and abandon the spot. But
they couldn't riSel The roof was Of as,
phaltum, and as the day had been uncom-
monty warm, that pitchy substance was rem
dered soft enough by the stin's rays to re-
ceive and retain any impression that might
be made upon it. The young man found his
unmentionables fastened, or rather stuck
tight to the roof, and the young ladies' dress
es were in a similar predicament. The
matter resulted IN the voting man being
obliged TO crawl ont Of his pantaoons, and
jerking the ladies to their feet by main
force! We merely mention this incident
to observe, with proper effect that in such
case many Of OUR voting bucks would find
it difficult TO crawl out of certain can't-do-
wlthout-ables, which shall be nameless. so
easily as in the above case. For our part
we do not see how they contrive TO get into
them, so much tighter generally are those
articles than the vestment which nature
usually furnishes to man. n. o. Pic.
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JOHN b. CLARK.
H-Mrs. Prewctt, of the Yazoo WAig, i

responsible for the following:
"a general newspaper agent from Phila-
delphia, by the name of Pierce, has made
certain advertising proposals to us, offering
to pay us in printing ink. Judging from
his name, we are afraid his ink would be too
faint for our paper"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30

SOME SATIsrAcTloN.--An elderly lady
writes TO friend; "a widower with len
children has proposed, and have accepted
him. This is about the number should
have been entitled TO, ifI had been married
at the proper time, instead of being cheated
into nonentity."
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THE TIM ES.
BY CLARK H. GREEN =.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
Office on Water Street, Up Stdirs merit door to the
GldSgotC House.
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q In Advance-S3 At the End Of the Year
81 In Advance TO Clubs of 10.
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JOHN G, CRAWLEY.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, GLASGOW, MO-,
WILL give prompt attention to all business
w entrusted TO him in the Courts of Howard
and adjoining counties.
Office with Drs. Vaughan & Campbell.
Glasgow, June 10, 1So1-tf.
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g, III. BURCKHARTT,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, HUNTSVILLE, NJ
WILL practice law in the counties of Randolph
w Charlton, Howard, Boone, Monroe, Adair
and Schuyler. All business entrusted to him will
receive his prompt attention.
Office in the second story above McCampbell s.
Coates store Oct 24-3t.
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81 per square of II lines or less, for the First In
sertion, and Fifty Cents for subsequent ones.
Liberal deductions to Yearly Advertisers.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30

CHINESE PRocLAMAM1oy-TuE CrLrs-
rIALs IN CoSsTERYAT1oY.-A great deal Of
excitement has been created among the Chill
dren Of the Flowery Kingdom now soiotrrn-
ing in San Francisco. BY manifesto from.
the great Atti, who claims 10 hold the pow
er supreme over all the Chinese in this land
of gold, The document which has caused
this great commotion is of the nature of re-
ward for one La-Achan, well known as all
interpreter, and sort Of general agent for his
bretheren in their transactions with the out
side barbarians or white folks. Atti ac-
cuses Achan of all sorts of devellish devices.
TO defraud and degrade his nation. That he
encourages the payment of licenses, poll tax-
es and other impoSitions, to such a degree
that not rial escapes his rapacty. All
men of the three great Hongs Provinces
are called upon to know that 5000 will be
given for the suppression of La-Achan.
Among other high-handed measures of the
magnificent Atti, he has sent committee to
the residence of a number of females from
the fowery land, to inform them that, unless
they forsake their evil ways, and cling only
to their own people, they shall forfeit their
| lives. He warns Il EN- of the dreadful tor
ture in store for the disobedient who are ta-
ken to the great house, "C-yap-in-coon, !"
where they will be stripped and bastinadoed
on the bare back, and compelled to suffer
o ! er mseries too ho-ribe to ment or. -
The poor creatures are allowed two days 10
decide what 10 DO, and dreadful consterna-
ton is c, e1ted amorg them.
The edict OF the royal ''Atti" is written
on crimson paper, and true translation
will be given into the Recorders Court, and
the matter fully invesii igated before his hon
or. Meanwhile, further developments in
this extraordinary drama will be duly watch
ed and made known Placer Times.
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DIR. III. WALKER,
GLASGOW HOUSE,

GLASGOW HOUSE,
OPPOSITE STEAM BOAT LANDING,
Water street, Glasgow, Mo.
vUHIs large and commodious house is open for
the reception of travellers and resident board
ers. Having procured competent assistant, the
proprietor feels confident that entire satisfaction
will be given to all.
Good Stables conveniently situated attended by
careful hostlers Stage Office for the East, West,
and North also kept here.
G55s Bar supplied with choice Liquors, Wines,
and Cigars. ,,r,e
May 6, 1852. EMILY A. CHlLho'
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DEFALcATIoN IN M1ssoURI.-We have
received the official report of the Commit
tee appointed by Gov. King to examine the
books and accounts of the late Peter G.
Glover, Treasurer of the State of Mis-
souri,. They discover deficit in his ac-
counts Of the sum of $37,O45 81.
The report contains, also, the following:
Tie Committee found in the vault of the
Treasurer's office, package supposed to
contain 81 ,43O 90 damaged paper on the
Bank Of Missouri or its branches, Of which
amount $3.50 90 was redeemed by the Bank
of Missouri at St. Louis, and the residue.
$3.50 co. not being lcgible, is now on depos-
it with A. w. Morrison, present Treasurer
hut is neither charged to said Morrison or
credited 10 P. G. Glover, late Treasurer,
but subject to be disposed of by the Legis-
lature.
The report is signed by Preston B. Reed,
of the Senate, and A. Fulkerson and d. ID,
Burnes, of the House of Representatives.
St. Louis News.
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JNo. w. HENRY
RoBT. T. PBEWITT,
t. FHEN VII wv VI
PREWITT s. HENRY,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, FAYETTE, MO-,
WILL attend to all business entrusted to them
w in Howard, and the counties adjoining
Particular attention paid TO collecting.
EyF Office in Crigler's Frame building two
doors above the Receivers Office.
November, Is, 1S49-y.
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+. A. SAVAGE,
CARLOS BOARDMAN,
LOGAN D. CAMERON,
DEALER IN

Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Water Street, Glasgow, Mo.
KEEPS constantly on hand general assortmenl
of seasonable goods.
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GRAPE SHAWLS.
A BEAUTIFUL assortment OF Grape shawis'
"A all prices and qualities. , D,pru
Yayette, May 20.
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THE KENTUCKY STATE BLOCK FOR THE
NATIONAL MoNUMENT.-This beautiful and
tasty block, the production of the soil of tie
noble State it is to represent in the Wash
ington National Monument, has arrived in
perfect order at Monument Placer
1t is a handsome specimen of drab colored
limestone, feet long by feet 4 inches in
height. The carving and lettering are exc
cuted in mastery manner, and represent
in the centre the full length figures of the
lumented Clay and Crittenden, surrounded
by beautifully executed wreath of oak and
laurel, with the words United we stand,
divided we fall, on the inside of the wreath
on the outside is the inscription, Under the
auspices Of Heaven and the precepts OF
Washington Kentucky will be the last to
give up the Union" The whole is exccut-
ed in bold relief and projects four inches
from the face of the block.
The gift and workmanship are alike hon
orable 10 the patriotism and skill of the state
Of Kentucky, and is worthy tribute to the
memory of the immortal Washington,
Nat. lntelligencer.
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THOs. SHACKELFORD,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, GLASGOW, MO-,
WILL practice in the Courts of Howard, Sa-
w line, Cooper, Randolph and Charlton cour-
cies n1a5e Office on first street.
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MEDICAL CARD.

DRS. POWELL & BOWERS have associated
- themselves together, in the practice of Medi-
cine, and will give prompt attention to all calls.
No extra charge for consultation, where either of
them are employed.
Cambridge, Jan %, 1852
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