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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

may be, there is some formality in the hrst ef-
forts and sdvances towards social intercourse,
but by degrees, pre-existing prejudires ara
worn %, many aniable and noble traits arc now
discovered, attachments are formed between
families, al the Offices Of friendship and good
neighborhood are performed with cheeTfuIness.
The soma Of New England lead to the altar the
lovely daughters Of the South; over all are
thrown the ties Of friendship and love, which
bind US together in harmony, and while each
looks back with fond delight TO the home Of his
ehildhood-the one TO the granite hills Of his be-
loved New England, and the other to the ver-
dant plains OF the sunny South, yet here is their
home, here they dwell in peace, lovers Of thu
Union, attached to the institutions Of their coun-
Try, and ready in moment to strike downihs
parricidal arm that would seek 10 destroy mo
tar Fabric whEchtheir fathers have reared, and
which shelters and protects them. Extend
then, sir, your railroads let them penetrate
every State, thereby promote social inter-
course, and bind together more closely the in
terests Of our people, and though our territory
extends from sea 10 sea, though States be null
tiplied until an hundred stars shall form tho
bright constellation, whose cheering ght stYearns
upon many land, the hope Of the oppressed
and down-tTodden who are struggling Tor free
dom and Independence, and the dread Of The
lyrspts, who ws9ld gDenek that iigat end eksss..
guish II fOrever,-yet, sir, this glorious Union
would stand, blessing to us, and bright ex-
ample to others. Let It be your policy 70 grant
lands for works Of Improvement ike ours.
Let the Government pursue the even tenor Of
lis way, content 10 secure the happiness Of its
people by wholesome laws wisely administered,
holding out to every nation its own success, and
the happiness and prosperity Of its own people
as beacon-light, forming entangling alIiancea
with none, but sympathizing with all in their
struggles for freedom and independence, and il
will have done more for the cause of free insti-
tutions than could be accomplished by the pow
er of your Army and your Navy.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
Backing cut of a POSITION.

The Springfield Republican tells story Of
somewhat eccentric lawyer, who being engage 4
in defending hard case, and not being alto
gether pleased with the rulings Of the presiding
THE subscriber would return his thanks 10 his
l. friends and the public generally for the liberal pat
Tonage heretofore extended 10 him. and trusts 10 merit
continuance OF their favor by care and M
6ng ell orders for articles In hs line of business
Went main, between hill aud bird streets, Hannibal
nov2I-'ol ID. j. GARTH.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

Excess in Missouri over New England of $3.50
Almost enough left to make another State as
large as Connecticut, and more than enough for
two like Rhode Island. -
--Weil, Mr.. Speaker, gentlemen may ask, what
Of this2 ask gentlemen, who say that there
is disposition 70 squander the public lands, to
look at this fact in connection with another
Here we have domain Of more than AGO.
100000 Of acres, of which there have been more
than 10000, 900 of acres sold. And how
much, think you, Mr.. Speaker, Of all this vast
domain has been granted to the new States Tor
works Of internal Improvement gather the
facts from the report Of the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office of lS49; and OF this
vast amount Of tAe public domain, owned by
this Government, of more than 100000, 600
of acres, only IL, 06i 800 acres have been dona-
ted to the States in he Mississippi valley FOL
works OF internal Improvement.
And how does the natter stand us between
those States who have been the recipients o.
this bounty? Illinois ms received 2,746,0 0l
acres, Ohio ,243 600 acres, Indiana sos, So
acres MississiPPii ,o4sSlO acres, and Alaba
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

DsED,
II years.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

ErIroME OF FREScH LrBERTV.---Universal
suffering, and vote by bullet.--L Punch.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

IGADDLERY and hardware, A A,sartnsnt lar ~.
- '''y se'sPs ~ aPaT 4, r. srsssaN
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
@R'arrieS.

At the residence of Rev. Louis Duncan IN Lincoln enunty
Mo-, The I'd int, BY tie Rev. James r. Smith, Mr. RICH
Ard 4. STONE Of Marion county 70 Ms SARAH. C,
DUNCAN
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

12Saen NE and give it half its charms.
But, sir, wonderful as are the results of the
steam-engine, and happy as are its influences
socially and politically, and however great its
tendency to strengthen the bonds of our Union,
another, if not greater discovery, exists, of more
recent date, which promotes fraternal feeling,
and thereby strengthens our hopes of the per-
Petuity Of SUT free institutions. refer 10 that
beautiful invention by which the winged light
nings are made to obey our behests, and as faith
full news-b0ys, daily and hourly to traverse their
why track with messages of love, friendship,
and affection from those who dwell upon the
Atlantic to their brethren uponthe western bOr-
ders Of Missouri.
The advantages resulting from associations and
social intercourse, are happily illustrated in my
own State. Thore we have the enterpTisine
men OF New England, bringing with them the
habits and customs peculiar to the land Of steady
habits. There, the chivalrOus and generous sons
of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and
other Southern States. There, the frugal, up
right aud Industrious Pennsylvania, each bring
ing with him bis proyincialism, and other Pseu.
liaTities Of his native State, These are settled
over our State in the neighborhOOd Of cur owl
hardy aud wAria-hearied Pionseu. At FIRST, 1
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

WANTED ABOVE. A distinguished
physician of Chester county gave the
following beautiful story in Il letter TO a
friend:
At The commencement Of my practice
| WAS called TO see an lrshman's child,
who wns Iabo' ing under a very severe
pneumonia. The poor little fellow grew
worse and worse for several ays until
on one Of my last visits found hIm vc-
ry 'ow, his breathing very difficult, and
The eXtremitcs almost cold. The fnm-
~ saw clearly and felt deeply the dan
ger. When lett the house. tie father
came on, OF the door, and as | mounted
my horse. he said
Doctor, dear, do ye think little Jem-
my viii come out OF ii p
replied. The case i. very doubtful,
but there is some hope
Sure, doctor, an have no hope at
all none in the world. 60 haven't
ills mother an me have often been spak-
IN about him so we have. and we never
expected TO rare him. Such children
can't bc reared, | doubt they never
stay long
Why p said |.
Doctor, he's so crafty. Ye wudn't
believe what tak in airs he has wild him
he's Tanted 06ore among The blessedr
- JshtOn's Phil Ga2.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

PocKET STOVES -- fhc Aillwaunic
Advertiser says that Il gentleman OF that
city has invented spirit stove, which,
while only a foot square, he says will
comfortably warm any ordinary sized
room. 1t weighs less than ten pounds,
is convenient !or carriages, cars and
even small ones may be carried in ones
pocket OF cold day, and, producing
neither SOFT. smoke nor ashes, might be
made as ornamental piece for person
al wear as Il watch or breast pin. 1t
only consumes something like pint OF
alcohol per day. II this is all tr1c, 1t
must prove successful.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

Parson Brownlow makes the follow
ing reply 10 a remark OF one Of his ex-
changes that the parson is so prone TO
discomfort, and so much desires to have
things his own way, that he would
quarrel with the angels in Heaven:
| expect to go TO heaven when die,
but whether create any" discord"
there or not depends upon affirmative
answers TO the following questions:
viii there be any Senatorial clec.
,ions there Will the nominations Of
candidates take place IN caucus7 And
II So will any factions attempt TO cast
any more votes than il is, entitled TO
In either case will raise row. But
those with whom | am at war in this
world, need have no fears OF being in
volved, as they are not likely 10 get
there
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

CAvAlGNAo THE HERO ORA ROMANCE
The marriage of General Cavaignac
and Md'le Oder has been announced.
II we may credit the following bit ofPar-
isian gossip from the correspondent of
the ~ y. E1press. his courtship was
quite romantic affair. Il is not often
that young girl Of twenty falls desper-
ately in love with n man I'D enough 10
be her father:
"9ou have heard OF the Engagement
OF General Cavaignac, 10 Md'lle Oder.
daughter oi the banker Of that name.
But you have probably not heard Of the
romantic adventure which led 10 their
betrOthal, The General had long been
Il friend 10 the family, and had often
seen and conversed with the young la
dy, without ever paying her especial at
tcnlion or entertaining other ideas than
such.as Intimacy and friendship might
warrant One day at dinner, the en-
gagement OF "A gentleman Of fifty 10
girl OF eighteen was mentioned, and
CavaignUc took occasion 10 express his
strong dlsnpprobal!on oil such misallian-
ces. lie SAID that he believed that moth
ng could counteract the injurious effect
OF such disparity of age, and that hap
plncss in match ol the kind was out Of
The question. Hardly had he uttered
these words than Md'Ile Oder, turning
pale. fell back III her chair, and was
carried, iain,pg from the room. For
many days she concealed the truth, us.
cribng her illness TO The heat Of the
room, &c. But al last rhc told a friend
that she had for II long time looked upon
Cavaignac as her idol upon the earth
his fame as II General, his rank in his
pa7ty, his control, Tor many months,
over the dcstinies Of France, and, more
than all, his noble and generous charac-
ter, had won her heart, and she had sui-
fered herself to believe that she should
one day be his wife, ill he had express
ed his disapproval, in such strong lam
guagc, Of marriages between persons Of
greatly different ages. Cavaignac was
nearly fifty; she WAS not yet twenty it
was evident that The Genera! would
consider such an alliance as highly i'm
proper, and. not for Il moment TO be
thought of. Cavaignac was made ac.
quanted with the causes OF the young
lady's faintness at the table and after
deibcration, waived his scruples and
abandoned his principles.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29
NEWPORT, r.. L, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY

Food for Fanening animals The
Shakers at Lebanon, in the State OF
New York, make the following state
ment in The Patent Office Report. They
are intelligent, practical farmers, and
any opinion OF this nature, coming from
them, is entitled to careful consilera-
ton:
"The experience ofmore than thirty
years leads Us to estimate ground corn
at one third higher than unground, as
food for cattle, and especially for latten-
ing pork hence it has been tho prac-
iice Of our Society, for more than
quarter of a.century, to grind all our
provender.
'The same experience induces MS to
put higher value upon cooked than up
on rap meal for iattenng animals
swine particuarly-we consider three
OF cooked equal to lour bushels Of raw
meal.
"Un,il within the last three or four
years, our Society fattened annually, for
thirty years, from 10000 TO $4,000
pounds Of pork, exclusive Of lard and
oilal fat; and it is the constant practice
to cook the meal for which Elk or seven
potash kettles are used"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

A CLERICAL JokE,-At the Corpora
ton dinner in this city on the ith Of Ju-
ly last, there were present among the
guests two cicrgymcn, VIZ, Rev. DIR. X.
"A. Neale, Baptist, and Rev. J. B. McMa-
han. Catholic. They were seated AT the
same table, and having been introduced
TO each other, they entered into conver-
salion. DR.. Neale, with that native de-
sire which n Yankee has to know all
things nsked his new acquaintance
whether he was " doctor Of medicine
or doctor Of divinity" B0th," was
the reply. After brief pause the dou-
bic doctor turned 10 his neighbor -"And,
sir, may be SO bold as to ASK you which
you area doctor of divinity or Il doc
tor ofphysic.' A doctor of divinity,
sir = said DR. NeaIe. All, them" said
the little priest, the difference between
you and me is this-you preach, but
don'tpractice. Now do both DR.,
Neale laughed merriIy at the joke. as
did also many others who had heard the
rcpartce. Courier
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

Non Intercourse piM Me Court Of
Hearen n-The W ashington Corrcspcn-
dent Of The n. Y. Independent tells the
following anecdote
A gentleman on y visit here, and
anxious to listen to the debates, opened,
very cody one Of the doors OF the Sen
ate, and was about to pass in when the
door keeper asked, Are you privileged
member? What DO you mean by such
4 man? asked the stranger. The reply
was Governor, an cX-membcr Of Con
gress, or II foreign minister. The stran
ger sand am minister. From what
Court or country, you please asked the
official. (Very graycly pointing up,)-
From the Court of Heaven, sir. To
this our door keeper waggishIy remark
ed, This Government at present holds
no intercourse with that foreign pow
cr."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

Baking ont Of q PoSition.-A some
what eccentric lawyer, being engaged
in defending hard case, and not being
altogether pleased with the rulings Of
the presiding Judge, remarked that he
believed the whole Court could be
bought with peck Of beans.
The Judge, Of course, took this re-
mark in high dudgeon, and ordered the
law yer to cit down, aud demanded OF
him an apology for this contempt O.:
Court, threatening him with commitment
for the ofEcace, If he did not apologize.
The lawyer, after little reflection,
remarked that he had said he believed
the Court could be bought with peck
OF beans that he said it without rchec-
ton, and wished to take il back; but
said he, "If | had put it at hafa bush
el never would have taken it back in
the world "--Sp'mgJie!d Rep.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

0g'At a meeting Of the Relief SocIe-
ty, Thursday, January 22, 1852, the
Society was organised by appointing
George Bowen, President, Samuel
Brown, Treasurer and Il. Il. Howland,
Secretary,
Committee to purchase and deliver
oLt Fuel, - w. Z. CoZzens, Samuel
Engs, Marshall G.. Slocum.
Committee to collect Funds, - lst
Ward, w. G.. Cozzens, w. Newton. I'd
Ward, J. Allan, J. L. Bush. Sd Ward, f..
w. Lawton. Jr, Benz. Marsh, ith Ward
w. B. Swan, Job a. Pcckham. 9Th
Ward, Clark Burdck, Christopher G.
Handy.
Committee TO advise with the Distrib-
uting Committee, George Bowen, f..
w. Lawton, William BiownelI.
Adjourned to Monday evening next
at 7 O'Clock, al Town Clerks Office.
Applications for Relief may be made
10 the Ward Committees,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

VERY SINGULAR "A man who had
gone west for the purpose ofbuying land
found, pom arriving at his destination,
that his money, 500, in bank bills.
which he had rlaced in belt about his
body, was matted together and nearly
converted into pulp, by means Of the
perspiration, which had penetrated the
girdle. His only resource was to return
home again. In attempting to separate
the mass, he broke ii into three pieces,
aud then gave up the job. Afterwards,
he committed the remains of his pile to
II chemist, Mr.. Webb, of Utica, who sue
cceded, by steaming and delicate mani
pu'alions, in separating the bills from
the confused mass, and restored nearly
the whole amount TO shape that rem
dcred them nearly as valuable as before.
This incident is worthy OF remembering,
both as a caution on the one hand, and
n guide on the other.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

The Royal Mail steamship Amazon,
from Southampton for the West Indies,
took fire At about O'Clock Z. NJ. on
Sunday, Jan. 4th, 60 miles West cl
Scily, and was entirely consumed. The
officers, crew, and passengers ll5 IN
number, were lost, except twenty-onc
persons. viz - Mr.. Vincent, Midshp-
man. seventeen Of the crew, and two
passengers, who succeeded in getting
off in one of the boats, and were picked
up after lying by the wreck twelve
hours. TIE total number of persons on
board was 1856. The fire is supposed
TO have originated from spontaneous
combustion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

THE LADY or MANY WiLLs.-A lady
Of considerable beauty, and still young.
died a few weeks since. says the Pars
Constitutional, at !he BatlguoIlcs AZ
she had lived alone, the Judge de paix
Of the district took possession OF her
furniture and her ELECTS on behalf Of
the heirs. Amongst other things was a
rather large collection Of richly bound
books. On opening one Of these vol
umes tic Judge de paix found u will !;
and in second there was Il second Will,
and in nearly all the others there were
wills. Each Of these wills was OF
different date, and each constituted a
different person universal legalcc. These
legatecs were al. young cn-oilicers
olthe army. advocates, shopmcn, artists:
actors, students. architects, physlclans-
in short, OF every profession, and oil ai-
most every class OF society. Inquiries
having been instituted, it was ascertain
ed that the lady had married eight or
ten years before, but, being oi roman
tic disposition, had soon violated her
fidelity to her husband, and having
abandoned him, Lad iudulged openly in
intrigues with every young man VINO
struck her fancy-her relations with
which we're, however, Of short duration,
owing 10 the fcklcness Of her disposition;
but having. il appears, monomanla tor
making wills, she regularly drew up ono
in Glvor of every new lover. Each will
thus set aside that which proceeded 1t;
but the las; of all was valid. The Judge
de paix caused the person named in this
ast will to he sought for, and lie turned
Quito he q young artist without fortune.
He was warmly congratulated on his
good luck. and calculated on being riac-
ed in comfortable circumstances for !ic
the lady having an income OF $4,000
francs year. But few days ago the
husband presented himselfand destroy.
ed all the artists hopes by producing his
marriage co9!ract, which established
him nherilor Of all his wife might leave
at her death.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29
A woman YVES lately buried in gray

a woman wGs lately buried in Il grave
yard, near London, who had been dead
upwards Of five years, Il near relation
having lett her an annuity or30i 10 be
paid on tic frs! day OF each and every
year 50 long as she should remain OH
earth. In consequence Of this legacy,
her surviving husband hired "A little room
over il stable in the neighborhood of his
dwelling, where she Was kept in lead
coffin until after his death.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

u5"We are indebted TO the publish
ers, Mcssrs. Gould & Lincoln, OF Bos.
ton, for No. Of Arvinc's CyclorGdia
Of Anecdotes OF Literature and the fine
arts. We have previously spoken of
this work, in high terms, aud again take
pleasure in recommending it rs an in
valuable compendium, Of useful matter.
1t is Tor sale at the bookstore Of w. III.
Peek.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

PoLlTE, BUT SLow.-A suffering
Vermonter was asked the way to Wa
terbury. With great poIitencss. he
strovc to say it was right ahead, but in
vain the more he tried the more he
couldn't. At last, red in the iaco and
furious with unavailable exertions, he
bursts forth with, Gug-gug-go along
hang you, you'll git-gi get there alorc |
can tell youm
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATH.- Mr..
Francis Choa'e of Lynn, aged As years,
died at the Massachusetts Hospital IL
few days since Of modification Of the
bones o. the jaw. The previous bust.
ness of the deceased was the nanulac-
ture OF friction matches, and it is sup
posed that The poisonous exhalations
thus imblbcd was the cause of the dis.
ease which resulted in bis death.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

Cy"The plan Of Napoleon ia respect
to public bath and wash houses is that
The Government in conjunction with the
city Of Paris, shall erect vast bathing
and washing houses in different quar-
tcrs ofParis, where the working classes
will not only be able to wash their
clothes, but will find cold and hot water
baths, MS well as steam and vapor Tor
the sick
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

A "demn ioin' young gentleman, in
turning swiftly on nis heel yesterday IN
Broadway, run Lis head againstt young
lady. He put himself in IA position TO
apologize. "Not Il word" said the
quick witted beauty; sit isn't hard
enough TO hurt anybody" The cox
comb Irowncd and sIoped - the young
lady miIcd and couriesed as graceful
Iy as an ANGEL Day Book.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

j. Russell Jr., Of n. b., advertiscs
for wife between lG and % years old,
handsome, checrlu', benevolent and re-
ligious, and worth five thousand dollars
For himself, he says he is % been call
ed handsome, o'rcsPcctablc family, and
is modest Happy for hun that he speaks
OF his modcsty, or i, nigh: have been
doubted.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

DEcEMsER.-The month Of Decem.
ber, just past, was the coolest Dcccm-
her but two ia the last 30 years. The
December of 1884 was colder, and that
Of 1887, colder still. The warmest De.
cember was in 1890, the nent warmest
in 1888, and the third in lsi0.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

ONE or THE ELECTIoNs.-A cores
pondcnt OF the n. Y. Tribune gives the
following account Of an election once
held in the back woods Of Maine.
"Thc polls were established in Il shed
and halt bushel basket was converted
for the nonce into Il ballot box A pitch
boiler, Il raftsman, and hunter and
trappcr had deputed themselves vote
distributors and oversecrs. About 10
o'clock, Jim Smith thought il was
strange that nobody had come and
threw into the ballot box n handful OF
votes, bearing the names ofcertain c.,i.
zens who aspired to sundry offices in the
gilt 1.-THE people. AT noon, Sam Parsons
chucked in another bunch, as it was
really lamentabIe TO reflect upon The in.
difference Of the sovercigns. The two
then went away to dinner, leaving a
supply Of votes for the people 10 hep
thems elves. When they came back in
the afternoon, they found several large
wads Of votes added TO the pile Of uni
vcrsal suffrage that they had left IN the
morning. "Oh !" said Bill Jones, " this
is too much altogether : there amt so
many people in the hull Commonwealth
SO they took out about half leaving
what seemed to be the fair expression
OF The sentiment OF the community.
They then counted them, did them up
in bundle, put the seals upon them,
and sent them off TO Augusta. This
locality was the banner town that year,
and all the Democratic papers, Joe
Smith and fellows were Democrats
called upon the untcrr.iicd TO initiate the
glorious example Of tins virgin Forest
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

G., an our exchange contain accounts
Of the severity OF the late storm, and the
intensely cold weather, in all parts ofthc
country which have been heh lrom.--
All the various routes OF travel are Sc
riously impeded nnd 1t will probably be
some days before al ID right again.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29

Tie Mu'selman writer's SPEAK oi an
gnoranl Arab. who being asked how he
knew anything about the existence Of E
God replied: "Just as | know by The
t-acks in the sand whether Il man or
beast has passed there, so. when ! sur
vey the heavens with lis bright stars
and the earth with It's productions, do !
feel tie existence and power Of God.'