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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-12
NOTIFICATIONS.

We understand that notifications Of the orii.
nance lately passed by the City Council relative
to the liqusr traffic, are talked Of. Some people
think that licenses and fines are too high, and
that there should be provision made for Ont
dramshOp and one grocery. 1t is to be pre-
Sumed that the object Of these high licenses and
fines was to stop that thing altogether. The
statute Of the State makes the penalty of a Vio-
lstion Of the law against selling liquor on Sum
day, 6ns Of fifty dollars. follower any of the
licenses or fines would be to encourage the IL
quOr traffic. This, no man who has paid any
attention to public sentiment in this city can
believe for . moment would be sustained by
Shs people.
Az for permitting one man to sell liquor and
prohibiting all others, even the liquor sellers
themselves would not tolerate such partial leg
islatiOn. 1t would in itS operation give rise to,
encourage and foster, discontsnts and bad feel
ings between one citizen and another. The SUI
prsme fslly Of such course would fully pre-
sent itselt when the people should be called up
on TO designate the successful candidate for pub
lie favor. Besides, in obedience to the law, and
in compliancS with the wishes Of majority of
the VOterS Of this township, the county court
has made an Order to suspend the granting of
licenses for twelve months-and this Order is
irrsvOcable, and settles the question of itself.
In other kinds OF business there is a cempe,i-
tiOn-the more competition the better. If IL
quOr selling is recognized as business " hich
ought TO be permitted among us at ALL why draw
line between it and all other sorts of traffic, by
cutting OF the FREQ right Of one man to do that
which the law permits his next door neighbor to
do. Liberty rightly understood, is "the right
to do whatever the laws p0rmit"-and if the
law permits Thomas johnson TO buy and sell, no
good reason can be shown why it should prOhib-
it John Thompson from also buying and selling.
What kind Of business is this, which can only
be sustained by partial and unjust legislation?
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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-12
PRoyIDENoE, April 7-p n

@NN'AN1NOAb nPIh '--F' M
The returns show 800 maj ority in favor of
sustaining the Liquor Law; the Assembly, how
ever, is OppOsedto it. No.. b. .,,
Hawthorne, the new minister to England was
Pisrcs's biOgraphsr. SOhe gets Sac, oOOs year
for his pains. Who would not write book for
such pay.
Late advicss state that the peace of all
Europe is threatened by the prospect Of a
war between Russia and Turkey. Tho for
mer will have the cooperation of Austria,
while Turkeyit is supposed will DO defend.
ed by the united fOFcn % Great Britain
and France.
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, TO CONTRACTORS,
: SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
NORFOLK. VA December d 1870


NORFOLK, Va, December 4, 1852.
I N conformity with instructions from the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, proposals will be received
at this Office for the construction of the new Gus
TOM House at Norfolk, according to plans and
specifications prepared BY A. B. Young, esq, su-
Sd day of February, 1853, said proposals to con-
tain offers for the entire work. and also separately
for each part, the Department reserving the right
to contract either way as to it may seem desirable
The Department also reserves the right of accept
ing the bid or bids which under all the circum-
stances shall appear most favorable to the interests
OF the Government or of not contracting at ALL in
case the proposals with the incidental expenses
attending the construction of the building shall
exceed the appropriations at its disposal. Sew
enty five per Cent. of the amount of the work done
and materials furnished according to the con-
tract, said amount to be ascertained by the esti-
mate of the Superintendent, will be paid every
thirty days. the twenty five per cent to be retained
until the completion of the building and its accept
ance by the Government. Every proposal must
be accompanied by written guaranty, signed by
two responsible persons, to the effect that they
will. if his their offer be accepted, enter into
contract and bond with sufficient sureties in the
sum of twenty five thousand dollars for the faith
full execution of the work, and no offer will be
considered unless accompanied by such guaranty.
Plans and specifications of the building will be
ton, by the Superintendent in this city, and also
blank forms for the bids. The proposals will be
opened by the Superintendent and the Collector
of the Customs, at twelve O'Clock on the day sue
ceeding the expiration of the time for receiving
them, in the presence of the bidders if they or
any of them shall be present. &
WALTER H. TAYLOR,
Superintendent of New Custom House,
y Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Va.
Dec 49, 2awtFebl
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Board of Health,

81
WASHINGTON, December IL, 1852.
TNHE following gentlemen have been duly ap-
Il pointed Vaccine Physicians for their wards re-
spectvely, during the unexpired term of the pre-
sent Board; by whom the poor will be gratuitously
vaccinated by calling at their offices:
First Ward, DR.. S. C. Smoot, south side Penn.
avenue. between 10Th and Goth streets.
Second Ward, DR.. John B. Riley, north side
F street, between 14th and 18th streets.
Third Ward, DR.. G. M. Dale, west side 9th street,
between l. and Al streets.
Fourth Ward, DR.. VIM. H. Saunders, d street
and Louisiana avenue
Fifth Ward, DIR. Busey.
Sixth Ward, A. H. McKim, 9th street between
and /, Navy Yard.
Seventh Ward, DR.. R. P. Ritter, a and streets
south.
Senior Student Washington Infirmary.
Each of them will notify the President of the
Board of his acceptance non-acceptance of the
same as early as practicable.
The conditions of the appointment:
LIST You are to use all due vigilance in extend
ing vaccination.
I'd To make monthly returns to the President of
the Board of Health of all persons vaccinated not
ing the color, age, and sex.
Sd. To note and make returns of sec0ndaru aac-
candti0ns which succeed.
18th. To note and make returns of all who refuse
to be vaccinated, stating residence and color.
5th 70 collect as far practicable raccine vir1ls
from all healthy subjects, and return the same
promptly to the President of the Board of Health,
noting the date age, color, and sex of the persons
from whom the virus ia taken
For these services each physician will be entitled
to, and the President of the Board Of Health is
thorized to pay, the sum of twenty-five cents for
each successful vaccination.
Each physician lie required to- render his account
for vaccinating the INDECENT poor, properly cert.
ned on the first of each month, to the President of
the Board of Health for settlement
THOS. MILLER, M. D..
President of the Board of Health
Dec 10 [Newsl'
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. ]

COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, ID. C.
TNHE next or Winter session of this Institution
will commence on the 10th of September, and
continue six months. The Summer session will
begin on the third Wednesday in April, and end
on the third Wednesday in July. The terms are !:
For the Winter Session.
luluon $500. 1926 90
Use of room, furniture, bed, library and
attendance. .......... ......-...... 20 90
For the Summer Session.
tuition Observation-Disclosures ID 90
Use of room, furniture, &c............ III 90
Board is So Is per week. To those who do not
same; and for the use of room, furniture library,
and attendance, SIS for the winter session, and
$40 for the summer session. Admission fee 8 10;
and there isa llcharge for average DANA each
session. Fuel and lights are charged at cost, and
washing at 81 cents per dozen. The necessary COL
lege expenses of a boarding student, exclusive of
books and stationery, are from l80to S 100 per an
mum. The bills of each session are payable in ad-
vance, excepting those for board, which are paya-
Bile one half at the beginning, and the other at the
middle of the session.
Several important changes have been made in
the department of instruction, which will give to
1t greater extent and efficiency, and will render
its advantages available to larger number Of stu
dents. Two additional professors hare been ap-
pointed, one in the department of Ancient Lam.
guages, and the other in that of Mathematics. The
scientific course has been extended, 80 as to en-
brace practical surveying, the elements of engi.
neerlng, and other kindred branches. Young men
who are not candidates for degree may, under
the direction of the Faculty select such studies as
are suited to their views and objects in life, and
may receive certificate of their attainments
therein. Youths who are not fully prepared to
enter the college classes will receive such instruc
ton as will fit them to enter upon the regular col
eye course.
The buildings undergoing thorough repairs,
and the grounds are being laid out and improved
in manner that will add much to the convenience
and attractyeness to its already beautiful situation
1t ID believed the College never presented so
who desire to obtain thorough and liberal educa-
ton. j. S. BACON
Sept lO-lm President.
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q sticks so feet long, (foundation)

The above sticks to be of hemlock, brown
ash, yellow pine; to be straight, and IL
inches at the small end, of live timber.
Kinds to be specified and prices of each
kind.)
2lO sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long. and
IL inches at the small end; to be straight
~ sticks OF square white pine, IS feet long, and
to square / 5 inches
10 pieces of white oak plank IL feet long, aver
aging - inches in width and inches
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long to square q
500 pounds I inch wrought iron spike
5000 perch stone.
All the timber to be free from sac rents splits,
Times of delivery as follows: One-third on the
10th day of May, one-third the 20th day of
May, one third on the 3lst day of May next
The articles as delivered on these several speci-
ted days. to be measured and inspected by an
agent OF the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities 30 approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price,
less 10 per cent. on amounts DUE which per cent
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts SO re-
tanned will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract,
Each proposal will be accompanied with evi
dence that the propose is able to fulfil his contract
and the Department reserves the right of rejecting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects, and
of reducing quantities to bring the same be-
low amount appropriated.
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but pay
ments will be made as stated.
The places of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice to him by
the contractor. On this account the contractor is
not to be subject to delay of over three days; but
such landing shall not be considered delivery of
said articles to the United States. No delivery will
be acknowledged except in quantities and times as
stated, and in accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered, inspected, and received ali arti-
cies will be at the risk of the contractor and under
his care. But when delivered, inspected and re-
ceived they will be at the risk and under the care
OF the United States. No delay to inspect and re-
ceive at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part of the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber in Burlington on the outside of the en-
veiope, and will be addressed to the undersigned
]. J. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers. s
Dec 30-20td& 2awFeblO
The Republic, IntelIigencer and Union, Wash
ington; Courier and Enquirer. and Express, New
York; Vermont Journal, Windsor, Vermont;
Albany Register, Albany Express, Albany, New
York, will publish the above twenty times daily,
then twice a week until February 10
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wORTHINGTON q. sNnTHEN

CONTINUES to practice law in the Supreme
~ Court, to attend to cases before Congress, to
prosecute claims and settle accounts against the
Departments and Boards of Commissioners, to
procure patents at home and abroad, to obtain
pensions and bounty lands, to collect debts, divi-
dends, legacies, and inheritances IN any part of
the United States and in foreign countries to
investments of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond and mortgage, and to negotiatethe purchase
and sale of loans, lands, and patent rightsl any
STATE OF the Union. Particular attention paid to
california land title cases coming up to the United
States Supreme Court on appeal.
Communications, prepaid addressed to ssW G.
sEETHEN, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, d: G." willmeet with prompt attention.
Oct 30-dlv-w
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Oct 8-lawtFeb s
MINORS LEDGE LIGHTHOUSES.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

3. WAR DEPARTMENT,
BuREAU CoRps ToPoeRApHIcAL ENeINEERs,
November 6, 1852.
TNHE following is the law on this subject: ssTo.
wards the erection of lighthouse of granite
iron. or combination of both, on the outer Mi
'not Ledge, at the entrance of Boston harbor, upon
plan to be approved by the Typographical Blu
reau, contract for the building thereof, to be
made with the lowest responsible bidder who shall
sgiye sufficient security for the faithful perform
ance of the same, and the work to be executed in
strict conformity with the plan or plans approved
by the Typographical Bureau, under the supervi-
sion of such person the Secretary of the Trea-
sury may designate, eighty thousand dollars.'
Plans and proposals for the construction of this
Lighthouse, in conformity with the law, will be
received at the Office of the undersigned until and
including the 10th day of next January
The proposals can include or exclude the cost Of
illuminating apparatus; but the proposals will ind-
cate the kind of illuminating apparatus for which
the plan is adapted; and the plans will exhibit the
position and dimensions of the same, shape and
size of lantern.
J. ]. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Nov 6-20td &2tawtJan 10
Republic, Intelligencer, and Union, Washington;
Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New York;
Boston Courier; and Baltimore Patriot, will publish
the above twenty times daily, then twice week
till 10th January.
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THAMPAGNE WINES, BRANDY, IL
~ QUORS, &e.-Just received large supply
OF Champagne Wines, direct importations from
Havre- -
275 baskets, quarts and pints, in perfect order,
OF high grades and selected brands, for this
market t..-.....
Heidseick's, BOXERS Yerzanay
Bocha's, Moelt's, Mac Saturne, Inoys, SC.
Also, few half-pipes of old superior pure Bran
dies a.sa.s- s.a.s.
Otard's, Hennessey's, Old London Dock, Jean
Louis, Martel, and A. Seignette Brandies.
% WINES. ae...
Madeira, Pale and Brown Sherries
Old Jamaica Rum, Holland Gin, Sparkling Hook
Stein Wine, Chateau Margeau
Claret, ST. Julian, Maraschino, and Curacao
and Anniseed Cordials
English Pickles, Brown Stout and English
Ale, sc.
Chow Chow, Sardines, &c. For sale by
GEO. & THOS. PARKER & CO.,
Dec l3-3tawlmit Opposite Browns Hotel.
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PUTNAM,s MONTHLY,

ME SObSCRlBERS, responding to the re-
Il peated and urgently expressed wish Of emf
nent and judicious persons in various sections of
| the country, have decided to commence on the
first Of January, 1853, AN ENTIRELY ORIGI-
NAL PERIODICAL, under the above title.
| 1t is intended to combine the lighter character
lstlcs OF a popular magazine with the higher and
graver qualities of quarterly review, filling q
position hitherto unoccupied in our literature
While attractive VARIETY for the general reader
is thus obtained, there will be attempt to secure
substantial ExcELLENcE in each department
/ 10 accomplish this we intend that the work in
all Its mechanical and business aspects shall be
jSuch as will meet the views of our most distip.
gulshed writers-such medium as they would
sees for In communicating with the world and
such as may tempt some to write ably and profta
bly, who have not hitherto contributed to periodi-
Gals.
We intend that all articles admitted into the
work shall be literally paid for
we believe that an ample material exists for
such work; that there is no lack either of talent
among our writers or of appreciation the part of
the reading public; and that properly conducted
periodical of this kind may bring to light much
true genius as yet undeveloped.
"Putnam's Monthly" will be devoted to the in
terests of Literature, Science and Ariu their hest
and pleasantest aspects.
Entirely independent of all merely selfish in
terests, or partisan or sectional leanings in it's
management, it will be open to competent writers
for free discussion of such topics as are deemed i'm
portant and of public interest.
The critical department will be wholly indepen-
dent OF the publishers and, far possible of all
personal influence or bias. Wholesome castgations
of public abuses will be allowed fair field without
fear or favor.
An elevated national tone and spirit, American
and independent, yet discriminating and just,
both to the literature and 10 the social condition
and prospects of both hemispheres, will be cult
| waited as a leading principle of the work
Special attention will be given to matters con-
nected with social policy, municipal regulations
public health and safety, and the practical econo-
mics of every day life.
While a subject needs illustration, or pictorial
example, such illustrations will be occasionally
given but it is not expected that the success of the
work is to depend on what are termed ssembelIish-
ments.'
The following, among many others, have ex-
pressed their hearty approval of the plan and will
all give it their general operation while nearly
all of them will be contributors 10 the work
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SELLING OFF AT COST.


ENROM and after this date we shall offer our
IL large and well-assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta
pies and fancy articles of every descriptions such
as
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, andother
Carpetings
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths, Damask Napkins
Toweliings, Sheetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Olcloths, Rugs, &c.
Together with every other article in our line for
house furnishing purposes.
Our stock Of dress and other fancy goods being
muchlarger than we desire, and being determined
to carry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, we say emphatically that all such are to be
sold regardless of cost or value
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
P.S.-We take this occasion to return thanks
to those of our customers who have 80 promptly
responded to our call in the way of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled
counts will do likewise.
July - H. b. & CO.
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FOUR THOUSAND MEN WANTED.

FOUR THOUSAND MEN WANTED,
ENGINEERS OFFICE, TRENTON, ~ j.
IL Enlargement of the Dela,Dare and .Raritan
Canal - Wanted Immediately for this work Four
thousand Men, including large number of Ma
sons and Carpenters Also, first rate energetic and
experienced Superintendents and about fifty Fore
men.
None but those known to the undersigned or
bringing the very best recommendations need ap.
ply. Application for these situations will be re-
ceived at this office on Monday afternoon, the 9th
instant, and until January l.
ASHBEL WEIGH,
Engineer d. and R. Canal.
Doc S3-df Iopo sszss51z. b l17,I..
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ON the petition of Elizabeth Otis, administrative
~ of VIM. S. Otis, deceased, praying for the
extension Of patent granted to him on the 24th
Of February. 1889, for an improvement in the
Crane excavator for excavating and removing
earth, for seven years from the expiration of said
patent, which takes place on the twenty fourth
l24th) Of February. eighteen hundred and fifty
three, (l853.)
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Thursday, the seventeenth (l7th)
OF February, 1853, at twelve O'Clock M; and all
persons are notified to appear and show cause, If
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules of
the Office, which will be furnished on application
Ordered, also, THAI this notice be published in
the Republic, National Intelligencer, and Union.
Washington city; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania; Express, New York city; Albany State
Register, Albany, New York; Providence Journal
Providence, Rhode Island, and Daily Bee, Boston,
Massachusetts, once week for three successive
weeks previous to the seventeenth (1D of Febru.
ary eighteen hundred and fifty three, (1853, the
day of hearing.
s. H. HODGES,
Commissioner of Patents.
P. P.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
Dec l6-1aw3w
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Jor the long Winter Evenings, at the very
Lowest Prices.
GRAHAM AND Cooley, BOTH FOR Sd PER
ANNUM.
THE WIDESPREAD CIRCULATION and ac-
l. knowledged ability of these popular Maya
zines, render long descriptions and elaborate puff
cry unnecessary. They are known and read in
every corner of our country, and are as household
words in the mouths of those who pretend to iudg-
ment in Literature or taste in Art. The pens Of
our most accomplished writers, as well as the bu
rims of the abiest artists enlisted to enrich and
adorn their pages-and all that is now famous in
letters or beautiful in engravings, in the world of
periodical literature is owing to the fostering
and lavish expense of these two prominent Anne
rican periodicals.
Their imitators fail altoays in equalling them for
want OF public support, and the poor dupes who
are led to subscribe to the hastily born enterprises
which spring up every year to delude the public,
with promises of wind and words of sound, find
that these oe established acorks are as yet the only
reliable sources to which they can look for faith
full performance of all contracts entered into with
subscribers
The publishers of Cooley and of Graham have
determined that for 1853 they will surpass in the
ceap'aess, elegance and merit of their periodicals.
all that has ever been attempted, and the works
are dlsslmllar have resolved to place both within
the reach of all, who desire to keep thoroughly
posted up in the dlyimproving periodical lite
nature Of the age.
The best and freshest, both in Literature and
Art, will be found in their ample and greatly null.
tplied pages, and they challenge the world to ex-
Gel or equal the forthcoming Volumes either in the
beauty and cost of their adornments the merit and
amplitude of literary matter, or in the cheapness
and accommodating terms with which they are pre-
sented to the American public.
Unequalled Terms to Clubs.
Godey's Lady's Book and Graham's American
Three copies of Cooley and Graham, year. 10 90
Clubs may be made up of fractions of EACH or of
either, at the option of subscribers, and specimen
copies will be furnished to those who have not the
works before them. -s
Address either of the undersigned,
L. A. Cooley,
Or G. R. GRAHAM, Philadelphia, Pa
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