Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-04-08
Hannibal and Glasgow.

Among those Of our citizens who reside
near an equal distance from Hannibal and
Glasgow, there is strong predjudice against
the former place. prejudice which is
proving, and has already proven ruinous TO
the people among whom it exists, as well as
the city of Hannibal.
Let no one, for moment, suppose that
| through motives Of selfish interest, we have
been prompted to speak thus:-far from it;
we entertain equally as kind feelings to-
wards one as the other of the young cities,
and hope TO see them both prosper--but
what is the interest Of the Peep is our in
terest.
We have conversed with persons enough
to know their opinions of the two pla-
ces, and can say that' with many of them
there is a false notion that the business men
Of Hannibal are perfect set of swindlers,
that they would rather swindle country
man out of produce than any other way, and
that if he should dare to resist their iniqui-
tous proceedings, they would as soon kick
him out of doors or send him TO the calaboose
as any thing else. These opinions, they
have received from persons who in bygone
days, traded to that point. Hence it is plain
why many citizens trade to Glasgow rather
than to Hannibal,
We would say to this portion of our citi-
zens that Hannibal is quite changed from
what it once was. 1t is fact, that at one
time the majorit" of her business men were
rascals, or at least they acted rascally with
the citizens of the country; but, at this time
they bear quite different character. Those
"rascally fellows" have either gone the way
Of all the earth, or have been compelled to
| give place to honest men. The business
men of Hannibal-we know them well, and
can say without fear of doubt or contradic-
ton, that they are as honest and clever as
any other set Of men, no matter where they
are found; and so far as we know, we can
say the same of Glasgow.
Then, laying aside all prejudice, what is
the reason that many of our citizens trade to
Glasgow rather than Hannibal?
No one will deny that their produce of ev-
cry kind will command better price at the
latter place, and their wants can there be
supplied as cheap, if not cheaper than in any
other city in the State, St. Louis not except
ted. Are not the roads to one place as good
as to the other? Why, then, do they not
give Hannibal a cal9 There will be moth
ing lost by the experiment, we are sure.
Now, as friend to the people, and a
friend alike to their interests, we would say,
lay aside all such ruinous predjudices, pro-
mote your own interest of your posterity, as
well as the interest of your country, by
changing the place of your trade to Hannibal,
and if you do not find its citizens the right
kind of fellows, why you can easily go back
to Glasgow. We are of the opinion that
such movements would be about right. At
any rate, prove all things and hold fast that
which is best. sJ.
ROANOKE, March 18th, 1852
1--we find the above curious letter in
the last Hannibal Journal. 1t is dated, it
will be seen at Roanoke, near this place,
and we suppose was written by some ''drum-
mer" for Hannibal. We have nothing to
say against Hannibal, bnt advise the "peo-
plc' TO trade at the point where they know
they can get their wants supplied-the cash
for their produce, and not risk the expert
ment Of IA change.