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A SMALL ITEM OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

A German tailor, named Slicter, COM
mtted suicide, Monday, in CovingtOn. 1t ap-
pears, that while laboring under a fit of intoxi-
cation, he extended himself on the floor, and
placed the barrel of shot gun in his mouth,
pulling the trigger with his foot. Attracted by
the report of the gun, several persons rushed
into his room, where a horrible spectacle pre-
sented itself. The dead body of Slicter lay ex-
tended on the floor; the greater portion of his
skull was blown away, and on the opposite wall
his eye, with a portion of the clotted blood and
brains, was sticking
How passing strange that communities, fully
alive TO all the wrongs inflicted by the reck.
lessness of the railroad agents, are so inseasble
to the greater vilanies of the liquor traffic
The liquor sellers lift up the "draw-bridge, >
with full knowledge that ,rhole train" Of
immortal beings will inevitably perish.
Such incidents as the above, and Others
still more terrible, do not occur in only one
locality, and at long intervals, but they are
Occurring everywhere, and almost every
day. They are as inseparatly connected
with the liquor traffic as cause and effect
70. TEN. Organ.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
IMPOSING UPON THE NEXT WORLD.

A New York paper profTers the following
suggestion with regard TO the hanging gues-
tion:
There is ore serious objection 10 capital pun
ishrnent that we have never seen presented and
that is query Of this kind-what business has
this world 10 rid itself of its nuisancos at the
expense of ssme other world? We complain
of the old countries sending the scum of their
population here, and make it law in this coun-
try that every town shall support its own pau
pers; ard is it not then scurvy transaction to
ship bad men TO foreign shores in the unknown
world. If hanging were annihilation, it might
be justfable on the principles of sacrificing
the less 10 the greater; but if it only turns the
man loose somewhere else, we should find out
first whether he is wanted where he is sent -
II is possible at least that he is forced on soce-
ty that have no more relish for him than those
who see fit TO expel him. We should have too
much regard for this possibility TO vote for cap
ital punishment
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
VOL. X---NO. 81.

tive poweris placed nearer the york than
in other plows, and the moId-board being
straighter, there is about one-third less fric-
ton than in any other plow now ussd.---i
Consequently, IL requires om-third less
power TO do the same amount Of work. 1t
is, also, arranged with particular ieeard
for blowing rough, stumpy land, and for
brea king the grOuLd close around the roots
OF trees, the elevis moving on either side rs re-
quired. In blowing with this ingenious piece
of machinery, all man has 10 do il 10 walk
along behind It or support himself on the han
die as he may incline, AMI turn the plow and lpt
it in at the corners. II turns up the ground q
a regular depth, from the most shallow 10 the
deepest furrOw, required, unevenness Of the
land making no difference in its running. The
pargon of its genus possesses all the advantages
of all other plows in use, and many peculiarly
lis own. ltis, indeed, an ingenious contrivance,
and farmers ought TO see it If they wish 10 pos
sess a complete article Of this sort.
Those who have rough, stony or stumpy
land should not fail 10 possess one, as large
roots and other impediments to plowing are
turned upby it without difficulty, and the ground
throughy worked-prepared for seed. 20
those who may be interested in this new I'M
provement, we will say that these plows are
ONhi P"i o'lNSiy ChC"p CoHsiuefinB lHc WOEk tneTO
is upon them. There are nine different sizes
designated by the numbers from one to nine
No. being The smallest. No. with all the
fixtures comes at about $22, and they increase
at the rate Of about $4 per number as they as
cen0 on the scale of size. All the works ex-
cepting the beam and handles ave Of castiren,
and the plow may be had il desired, with, or
without the regulating wheels.
A small model Of the plow was sent on 70
Washington yesterday for the purpose Of being
patented, and one that had been used near the
,ity will be sent 10 the Worlds Fair at New
York. Mr.. Ronce deserves great credit for The
invention, and it will doubtless be patronized by
farmers, and answer the purposes for which 4
s intended. We understand that these plows
ire TO be manufactured at McMurry and PaulySs,
IN Chestnut street, where Mr.. Konce will BE-
ound, willing to give any information that may
'e desired on the capacity and psetensiOns Of his
,low.-St. Louis Intel. 'S
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
AIaarina P1ow.

We were yesterday shown a plow. in-
vented by J. NJ. LEkoNoE. n Frenchman,
now rerding in this city, which is TO be
sent TO the Worlds Fair, as one of the ar
ticles Of ST. Louis manufacture.
Mr. Romeo invented the plow some years
since 10 Algers, Africa, where it is now al
most exclusively used. The plow we saw
was made in this city, at the foundry OF
McMurray Il Pawley, on Chestnut, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, whore 1t may be
seen. 1t has been tried in this State, and
answers the purpose admirably. 1t is pro-
nounced by judges 10 be far superior 10 any
thing of the kind ever used in this country.
We will say few words its construction,
and manuer oi operation.
1t runs without being held By the hands,
and is supported and kept straight in tae
lurrow by two wheels, by which It's depth
lis also regulated. The clevis is composed
of an ison bar which is raised or lowered. as
occasion may require, by small screw
which may he turned with the hand. The
great advantage OF this plow is that the mo-
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02


IHE NEXT WonLD.-A man writing in
Tho Spiritual Telegraph says he was so un.
fortunate several years since, as TO fall of
bluf near the Ogeechie river, one hun.
dred feet high, and was very agre abv as
tonished to find himself in heaven, or n,
least imagined himself there He thought
It beau ;iful piece of territory, with hills
valleys, flowers, &c. He struck down q
winding path and presently came 10 a river,
which he explored with one Of the celestial
Inhabitants, and after seeing divers queer
sights, he suddenly came 10 himself on a
pile OF rocks under the bluff. This a hard
story; for tumbling off plecipice one hun.
dred feet high, and landing on bed of
stones, with no other damage than few
hours insensibility is right tough yarn
We are not astonshed that such a fall aS
he got knocked him out of this world and
into another; but that the gentleman ever
got back to tell about it, is what we wonder
atl
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
ANOTHER TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.

NEARLY TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
One Of the most diSasterous shpwrecks
which il has ever been our painful duty TO re-
cord, occurred on the 3d:inst,, at Stirrup Key,
among the Bahama Islands. The news Of the
fearful calamity was brought to this port yes
terday by the Brig Reuben Carver, from Sagua
la Grande, which had on board the captain first
and second mates and six OF the crew OF the ill
fated vessel William and Mary. We publish
ed the particulars in yesterdays evening edi-
tion, but we have since obtained considerable
additional information which we present to our
readers.
The bark William and Mary, commanded by
Captain Stinson, left Liverpool about two
mOnths ago, with two hundred and eight pass
engers, principally emigrants, and a cargo of
railroad iron, for New Orleans. On the Sd Of
Nav. theV entered the dangerous channels of
the bahamas, with the most unfavorable wealth
ar; the sky was clouded, the wind blowing
strongly from the southeast, with heavy sea-
Aboui seven o'clock in the morning the bark
na.sed the "Hole in the Wall" the most south
arn noint Of the Island of Abaco so called from
one of the most prominent rocks on the coast
being perforated with large hole, which is
visible at n considerable distance at sea. Pass
uSag this in safety, Capt. Stinson steered =
Stirrup Key, which at II Nj, was ten miles dis.
tant, the weather becoming more couded and
The wind increasing. Till the afternoon, the
vessel kept on her course without accident Of
any kind, but al half past eight o'clock she
struck on sunLen rock, on which she remain
ed for about fifteen minutes, during which lime
she received extensive damage. The Captain
il appears, had at sunset lost sight of the Key,
and supposed that it lay to the south as ne mad
,tenrod north west from IL o'clock. lew
minutes before the accident however, he chang.
ed his course, steering west by south, and did
not discover his mistake until the moment the
bark struck. The sceuo presented on board
the doomed vessel at this moment was terrible
in the extreme. About fifteen minutes elapsed
before she wore off, but she had scarcely go
clear Of this rock when she struck on another
and began to fill with water SO rapidly as Il
render all labor at the pumps utterly use
less. %
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
For the Journal.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Ma. EDIToR

Ma. EDIToR:
A few days since, you made some remarks
relative to Lot, and the building Of a Catholic
Church in this City. This we suppose gave
rise to some observations by your neighbor of
the Courier. And those observations called
forth the comments in your paper, over the sig
nature Of Cd" These have produced some
public notice Of the subject and amounts to agi-
tdtion, perhaps, the true object OF your first
notice. At all events, the effect is observable,
in general approval, and expectation, that
that denomination, which stands aloof from all
others, will show their devotion to their reli-
Igion, by providing a plan, and such organiza-
tions as will secure the enjoyment of such
privileges, in their own way. The number of
that order, now in the city, it is now admitted,
justifes them in building respectable Church,
or place of worship. And though their means,
TO be derived from their own order, may be
limited, that fact should not deter them, or de-
lay them, from making such efforts as other de.
nominations have made with success.
The excuse volunteered, by some Of their
own profeSSed denomination, that the influence
and opposition to them by the protestant demon.
nations Of the city, are such that they can obtain
no aid out Of their own, is too fimsy cant
for serious consideration; it is known to be
untrue, and is gsssamer veil, behind which
they seek TO justify themselves for the neglect
of an acknowledged duty.
Other denominations appeal 10 other denomi-
nations and 10 strangers, putting their own
shoulder to the wheel. And when these have
proven insufficient, they have not hestated to
appeal TO congregations Of the same faith and to
funds set part for those purposes. The Chris
tian character, and zeal of the Bishop of this
diocese is too well and extensively known to ad-
NIT Of such excuses, in this age of intelligence
and reading. But to say that Protestants will
not assist in such cases-even if it were a Nor
mon Temple, is to say that they are against all
local prosperity, peace, order and good morals
a thing SO untrue that none will charge it, ex-
cept in dark cornes, and secret conclave TO eff.
feet selfish, and Gendish purposes.
II respectable Priest, or any known and re-
spectacle Catholic citizen will make the effort
with the spirit and evidence of desire for sue
ceSs-Protestant aid will not be withheld, but
will be literally extended
PrOteStantS hold the inalisnG6le doctrine, that
every man may and shall worship under his
own vine and hg tree without let, hindranee, or
tnOlestatiOn. This they claim for themselves
respectively, and will unitedly guarantee to
others. II, therefore, the Catholic denomina-
ton in this city, fail or neglect longer, to erect
an odifce for themselves, upon them and their
religious zeal, must rest the blame.
The cause Of public morality, and political and
religious privileges is the cause of
THE PEOPLE.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

The Western Bugle, published at Council
bluf, OF the l7th, contains long accoun of
"a murder and subsequent execution of the
alleged murderer, by decree of Judge Lynch's
court, In that town. The murder was commit
led at the encampment Of party of emigrants,
about half mile from the town, upon person
by the name Of j. G. SAMuELs, said 10 be from
Columbus, Ohio. The deceased and one BALr-
iMoRE MuER, were messmates at the camp; thev
were to stand guard. About twelve o'clock at
night the party were aroused by man coming
into the camp, and saying that his horse had
been stolen; at aylight they went out and found
Samuels lying about ten feet from the camp fire,
on his back, with his head severely bruised, his
skull broken in several places, and his neck
partly cut oil with some instrument, supposed
TO be an axe, which was found lying near the
body covered with blood. His coat and panta-
looms had been opened, and his belt, containing
some $500, had been taken of, and Muer was
not to be found. Suspicion fell upon him, and
active exertions were set on foot by the Sheriff,
for his arrest. A coroner's jury was summoned
and about the time the body of the Young man
was placed in the wagon TO be removed TO the
Court House, Muer returned TO the camp. He
was arrested. Great excitement pervaded the
town, and it was suggested that the prisoner
be iynched. But he was taken TO the Court
llouse anu connned IN the upper room and
ironed. The examination proceeded. For a
time the people (mostly emigrants,) y were quiz
ct. The Sheriff addressed the crowd, and thew
agreed not to be guilty of any violence. After
a while, however, and when the body was dis
posed for the enquiry, the officers were alarmed
by the appearance of party who demanded the
possession of the prisoner. The Sheriff remon-
strated, but to no purpose. The emigrants took
the man in custody, and proceeded 10 try him.
A judge, jury and officers were appointed; and
despite the remonstranceS Of the District Attor.
ney, and others, the trial was proceeded with.
At the conclusion Of the examination, the Jury
declared the prisoner guilty, and sentenced him
to execution at 5 o'clock that evening, at or
near the spot where the murder was committed.
Clergymen were admitted to him, but he pro-
tested his innocence Of this crime, though gull
ty OF others. At the hour appointed, the man
was taken to the spot, ropo thrown over the
limb OF tree, and adjusted round his neck
the prisoner then mounted on a mule, which
was driven from under him, and The fall broke
his neck. To the last, he protested his inno-
cence of the crime. This lynching was the
work almost entirely of the emigrants.-T Rep
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

Modern Ladies" to whom the kitchen is as
great curiosity as the Hellespont, are thus
pinned down by the Newburyport Herald;
We once knew fashionable lady in the Me-
tropolIs, who was led to the hymenial altar by a
thrifty Bond street merchant. He casually ex.
pressed wish one day that some brown bread
might be baked. The girl in the kitchen was
ordered to bake bread She knew her duty;
but knowing, at that time, her mistress did not
here, simply inquired how much meal she should
bake. The lady hesitated moment, but the
inquiry must be answered: "About three
peeks of each kind" she said ''would be saffi,
Icient." Abigail went at it, and the next morn
ing the gentleman had specimen Of twenty.
seven loaves Of bread made by the directsOn o.
his wife.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
punaway Negroog Arrouted.

On Sunday last four negroes ran of from Ma
zion county. They were the property Of Frank
lin Whaley and G. w. O'Conner, of that coun-
lty. One of the negroes came into this place be-
tween seven and eight o'clock on Monday e' e.
ming FOR the purpose of buying something 70 eat.
He was instantly arrested, and gave information
of the whereabouts of the others. Several men
started in search, and about / o'clock at night
succeeded in capturing them a mile or two be-
low town, near the river. Each negro was well
armed with pistols, knives, &c., and no.doubt
had they not got confused, would have resisted
stouty any attempt to arrest them. Mr. O'Con-
ner, one OF the owners, started home with them
on Tuesday - Canton Reporter.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

as-Onr citizens will bear in mind that next
Saturday, the 2Sth inst, is the day appointed
by the Mayor of this city for the election os a
Judge of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas,
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of
the Hon. VIM. NJ. Cook.
Mr.. McDANNoLD although warmly solicited
by numerous trends has declined being a can
didate for the office. Mr.. HELM is the only
caHddate.-[ Hannibal Messenger.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
New YoRK, Nav "a.

The Franklin has arrived with dates from
Liverpool 10 May 10Th.
A grand reception was given 10 Mrs. Stowe
at Stafford House on the the 7lh, when the ra-
mouse address of the women of England was
presented to her, and responded to by the Rev.
Mr.. Beecher.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

DTA writer in the Baltimore Sun, who
has been afflicted severely in his family by
that appalling disease, bronchitis, mas found
relief from tho following remedy; "Take
honey in the comb, squeeze it out, and d.
lutte with little water, and wet the lips
and mouth occasionally with it," II has
never been k1own to fail in cases even
when children had throats so swollen as tobe
unable to swallow. II is certainly sim.
pie remedy, and may be very eflicacious
one.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
FOR THE JOURNAL.
QUICKEST TRIP OF THE SEASON

The Die Vernon arrived here this morn.
ing at As minutes past o'clock left St.
Louis last evening at o'clock Where is
the Messengers report Of the JEANNE
Deans quick trip The Jeannie on that
quick trip, left st. Louis at Is minutes past
4 o'clock, ard arrived here at 40 minutes
past 6 o'clock next morning. Now the
Messenger was msinformed, o. Just wanted
10 blow. Which was it, Mr.. Messenger
Come out; Jou are beaten badly.
Die Vernon's time, l3 hours, 45 m.
Jeannie Deans " ii " 90 "
q. X
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
DRUG STORE.

FaJ. B. BROWN & CO., Druggists and Apoih- %
- ecaries, City Hotel building, Hannibal, Mo -
Keep constantly hand, full and carefully selected
Stock of Drugs, Medicines, Proprietary Medicines,
dial instruments, Paints, Oils, Brushes, vamishes,
Dye-Sufs, Window Glass, Glassware, Spices, Per-
fumerY, Fancy Goods &C., with every thing usually
found in completely furnished drug establishment
Our Medicines are selected vi h especial regard 70
freshness and purity, and are all WARRAN FED gen.
une.
S5- In making our purchases from abroad, we deal
only with respectable and responsible men, and are
governed in our selections, BY the QUALITY rather
than by the price Of articles. ~ Hs
(mch2i '53-w1yD J. B. BROWN l. co.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

A Girl SmoT BY HER LovER.--It appears
that young GeruIan, named Fredrick w.
Mitchell, had been paying his addresses to Miss
Magdalene Thompson, and the father of the
young lady had forbidden him from visiting her.
He was seen, on several occasions, TO watch for
her near the premises, and yerterday afternoon,
about two o'clock, he entered the Shade Facto-
ry, 355 Eighth street where the girl was EN-.
ployed, and upon meeting her exclaimed, at is
we'll have found you; now you die" and at the
same time fred pistol at her. The charge
missed her, and she ran up stairs, but on en-
Ideavoring to escape his fury, she received pi''
tol ball in the left thigh. The wound is Of a
serious nature, and may prove fatsl.-[N. Y
Mirror.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

From fifteen to twenty thousand persons
are continually congregated around the
new Crystal Palace in New York city, and
drunkenness and debauchery are carried on
TO their fullest extent.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

When Jenny Lind was in the United
States it was said she intended to expend
large sums of money in establishing schools
and other useful institutions in Sweden;
and since she has been in her native coun-
try it has been declared that she had fulfilled
her promises; but the Berlin correspondent
Of the Literary Gazette says it is all hoax
she has done nothing Of the kind; and is
not near so liberal as she "uSed 10 was"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1883.
A citizen Of ST. Louis has invented sew

ing machine capable Of working button
holes, and executing herring-bone and whip
stitching, as well as plain sewing. and it
does all very neatly, end with wonderful
dispatch. The Intelligencer thinks this
machine will take the place Of hand wing
in many private families.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY qs, 1903.

:, '"e Courier says we have been advoca-
Jug MOB law. Nonsensel A fellow who
""'p' his wife is not man, and therefore
ean oe excused properly from "ride on
.a'," because "cruelty to animals" is OBJ
fashionable, and not because it would be
"mOb.law."
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

The Office of Corporation Attorney Of
New York City pays we'll The fees of
this official for the year 1852 were over
seventy thousand dollars Who wouldn't
ike TO AXE the genleman's placel
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
To the PeopIe.

T WOULD solicit the special attention Of all persons
l. who know themselves indebted 10 me, 10 tAe fact
that with the commencement OF this year an DE-
TERMINED TO close up all fmy cid accounts, either
by CASH or NOTE: and that an early call and pFompt
action on the part Of every Of my debtors will
oblige Your humble servant,
ian20.tf rf T. r. SCI, MES i
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We find the following interesting annoupo.


We find the following interesting announce
ment in the indianapolis Sentinel:
The Directors of the Indiana and Illinois com.
panles, representing the projected line of rail.
road, from indianapolis to Decatur, Illinois, met
at Montezuma on Wednesday last, and effected
"a consolidation of the capital stock and interests
OF the two companies, aud will hereafter be
known as the "lndana and Illinois, central
Railway Company" The route, as will readi-
ly be seen by glancing at the map, is through
country as richly favored in soil and other ad-
vantages, as any in the West. The engineers
are now on the line, and will soon report the
result OF their surveys 10 the Board. 1t is de-
signed to make as near an air line road as the
nature Of the country will allow, connecting the
two capitals, and passing through or near the
towns of Danvile, Bainbridge, Rockville, and
Montezuma, in Indiana; thence through the rich
and level praires of Illinois, TO Decatur; from
which point TO Springfield a railroad is nearly
completed, and will be running by january
AT the time OF the meeting of the Board the
stock taken amounted 10 about $4,000, by
persons residing along the line. Arrangements
were made 10 canvas the field for the stock nec-
essary 10 grade the entire line, which is TO
be let and completed simultaneously in both
States
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02
THE PEOPLE.

O@ We see a silly rumor going the
rounds OF some Of the papers, stating that
a "Benton paper is about being established
at Memphis" in Scotland county Moth
ing could be more untrue.-Canton Rep.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-02

Wiley Hoffman, of Emanuel county, Ga.
was killed by his wife on the lst inst. He
was intoxicated, aud had been whipping
ser, and presented u gun at her when she
shot him in the hreast with pistol. lie
pursued her for some distance when he fell
end expired. She delivered herself up and
was required TO give bail fol her appear
lance,