Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-18
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hours, at Tisdale's Bar, short distance above
Hamburg, by her assistance to the Die Vernon.
The latter, on her downward trip, struck the
above mentioned bar, and swinging round, went
broadsidc so hard aground, that sparring her off
was out of the question. She had been in this
predicament about four hours, when the Kate
came along, and after vainly endeavoring TO pull
her of, took quantity Of the Dies freight
ashore, and returning, succeeded, after two
hours more of hard work, in getting her out of
the scrape.
The Hannibal and New London Plank Road
and Bridge will be completed by the first of
May. The work is progressing on both ends
Of that portion Of the road which lies between
New London and the bridge.
We are obliged to the editors of the Messen-
ger and Courier for their notices Of our Daily.
The former intimates that it has not been receiv-
ed in exchange. The fault is in the Carrier,
to whom the business is new. We hope that
subscribers will also inform us when the paper
is not punctually delivered.
The City Council will meet next Monday af-
ternoon, at 2 o'clock, when the petition of three
fourths of the voters of the city, praying that no
more licenses be granted to dram-shops, will be
thoroughly canvassed, and the subject disposed
of by the Council. From the known character
of the members of the Council, and as they are
true Republicans, we doubt not they will reflect
tl,o 81 Nhcir ~
In the Lyceum at Palmyra, last Friday even
ing, the subject of debate was the Maine Liquor
Law. At the conclusion of the discussion, a
vote was taken, and only three voted in oppos-
ton to the law.
From the Palmyra Wing.
The Railroad is at last located on the South
ern route, making all elbow in order to reach
Palmyra, with an evident design on the part of
the people of Hannibal of making connection
from point to point, so as to cut Palmyra oil
from the direct route altogether. Under the
general law just passed, that can be done, with
out waiting for another Legislature to get a
charter; and understand the people of Hanni-
bal now boldly avow their intention Of going tc
, work soon to make that cutoff.
/ The duty Of the people OF Palmyra is plain
and obvious, and that in self-defence, imnledi.
aieLy to form union with Quincy to build q
road between the two places, under the same
general law. If Quincy and Palmyra will unite
5 with any thing like the same energy that Han.
nibal exerts to kill any other place, they car
build the road from this place to Quincy, ant
i, have it completed as soon as Hannibal can com
i plete the cutoff. l just make the suggestion
y and hope the people Of Palmyra will send
l committee to Quincy without delay to open ne
c gOtiatiOns.
NO MATTER WHO.
The above reminds us of the desperate reso
lutions of young gentleman whose "gal'' hat
: sighted him. He expressed his feelings as fol
lows:
"Hp fog the YOUNG EARTHQUAKE,
The earth will physic,
i Volcanoes Pll strange,
q Or choke with the phthisic."
r SHOOTING.
| We learn that difficulty occurred in KeoRuk yes
erday between two citizens of that place, in which
five or six pistol shots were fred without serious inju
ry to either though ball passed through the clothes
of of the begerentS and the other had the Skin
on his forehead grazsd.
One Of the parties had we'll out of which the Other
desired 10 use water. This was refused and the latter
declared he would the well, and becoming excited
commenced throwing stones. The owner Of the wei
into his house, and brought out pistol when, the
other being also armed, the tripg commenced.