Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-23
St. Louis Correspondence
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. Is. |

d. LOUIS, DSC. 10, 1OOZ.
Extreme cold weather came suddenly
upon us yesterday-the day previous being
pretty cold and created quite chilly COM
munity in these parts. To-day it is pleas
ant again, with the prospect Of very fine
day tomorrow.
The Mississippi opposite this place, is
quite full of floating ice, yet it has not put
stop TO navigation. The Louisville packets,
and other boats from the South went out as
usual this evening.
A very interesting looking specimen of
iuveniity, with face well smcarcd with
printers ink, and chair standing on end,
like the quilts upon the iretful porcuplne,"
has been all the afternoon in the vicinity Of
the Post office, shouting at the top Of his
voice 10 the passers by, THE Daily Morn
ing Herald, gentlemen; only one cent; the
cheapest and best paper in the West; not as
large as some, but it contains more news
than all the rest" The beauty of the youth.
his interesting manners, or curiosity TO
see the paper, CT perhaps all together had a
pleasant effect upon the pressing multitude,
and enabled the boy long before night to
pocket pile Of coppers.
The lew paper is quite diminutive
sheet, but as it has ample room 10 grow, it
may attain TO vast dimensions, rivaling even
old father Republican himself. From the
hasty glance l have given it, gather that it
is neutral in politics, and is yet without
any fixed principles whatever.
There is no good reason why penny
paper conducted on a proper plan, should
not succeed as well in this as other cities,
and l am satisfied that one will when the
work shall have been commenced by the
right kind Of men.
The Annual Bar Dinner is to come off at
the "Varieties Theatre" in the early part of
next week-TueSday evening, believe
This is pleasant reunion OF the Bench and
members of the Bar, and festival that af-
fords no little amusement 10 the ''parties in
interest" Avery amusing publication was
made 4 few evenings since by one of our
German papers in regard to the Bar Din
ncr. The journal stated that ''subscrip-
ton was going round among the Bar Keep
ers Of the city, for tn, purpose of getting
up all annual bar dinner" and might well
have added, that very spirited time was
anticipated.
The Supreme Court will complete their
labOrs in this district, during the coming
week-about next Friday learn. In the
contested Sheriflaltry case of Belt VS.. Wi
mcr, in the Circuit Court, the Commission
ers appointed by the Court to count the
votes have made their report, and by their
count there are four votes in favor of Belt.
The case has been continued for a time in
order 10 procure the dispositions of some alb
sent Witnesses.
Extensive preparations are being made
by both old and young for the approaching
holydays. Deer and Turkeys and other
edibles including conlectonaries, are now
in great demand, and think hazard moth
ing in saying that there will be some eating
done here during Christmas times.
You have my utmost thanks for your
kind invitation 10 visit your section of the
country during the hclvdays and enioy the
good cheer and kind Inequalities of your
fellow men and fellow women. regret to
say that shall have to forgo this pleasure,
as am already engaged to discuss one of
the latest gobblers that ever tapped his
wings west OF the Alleghanies. Unjust now
bid you adieu, and in the language of old
St. Nick:
"a merry Christina to all,
And to all good night"
Yours, truly, sc. F.