Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-09-08
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TlE LANp ofFTcE DIFFICULTY.


We were somewhat surprised upon seeing
Mr.. Williams card in the Mercury, which we
copy in aSother column We were surprised
because Of the high reputation borne by our
Palmyra ncighbors We have learned some
thing more Of the circumstances, which. we viii |
relate.
Several gentlemen came from Monroe and
Randolph counties, on the day ths Office first
Iopened, with the intention of purchasing some |
and for the enlargement OF their farms, ard for
farming purposes on Land adjsining their Cerms.
As friend and legal adviser, they applied 10
certain legal gentleman Of PJmyra, who rea-
Oily undertook 10 render assistance. His nest
movement was 70 form secret combination with
two others, md he was Their prepared for oPe-
raiions When the time arrived for bidding, he
Innnouncod that he was M applicant for ell the
land in certain ranges. The Register remarked
that tie land would nnlbe sold in this way; tina,
The tracts were numbered, ard would be sold by
lie numbers. The gentlemen from Monroe and
Randolph new became alarmed, aud requested
their rPolmyra friend not 10 bid against them
Heconsentcdto stand ont Of their way, and not
interfere with their purchases, on condition that
They could pay han 20 cents an acre! They
had conidngy and unsuspectingly placed them
selves in his power, and TO this outrageous e.
ortion they were compelled 10 submit. The
circumstance caused considerable excitement in
Palmyra, and accounts Of the transaction went
up The river, and spread through the surround
ing country with the rapidly Of pigeons flight.
To CoNposIroRs.--ln reply to ]. E. H., of
St. Louis, and s. w. G.. of Washington, D, c.,
we would state that the situations in relation TO
which we advertised, are now filled
TEMprRAver.-We have been requested by
the President of the Hannibal City Liquor Law
Reform Association, and by number of other
temperance men, TO publish the address which
will be found in this number of our paper.
p. T. Barnum, with his lions, tigers, drove
Of elephants and other wild and rare animals, TO-
gether with the vertabIe Gen Tom Thumb,
Wells the no-armed man, Pierc, the lion king,
gallery of wax statuary-a museum of curiosi-
ties, &C., will be in town on Tuesday next. This
is the largest establishment of the kind travel
ing, and differs from others in this respect, viz:
that all is shown under one canvass, for ore
price of admission He would also inform the
public that there are number of side SholG,
mere catch-penny concerns, following Barnun.
They have no connection with him, and are hum
bugging those who patronize them.
The following was received through the
Post Office this morning:
For the Journal.
Hannibal Fire Engine,
Not that which lies shrouded in the Market
House, but that unmasked one, which, in the
shape of facts, statistics and arguments, pours
floods Of cold water upon the fiery ruin of ardent
is such an engine, and the address of Mr.. Glenn
ems last night was welcome cooler for so
warm an evening. 1t dealt in facts, figures,
and legal principles those first great principles
which lie at the foundation of all national right,
and which have been clearly set forth by Black
stone, Chief Justice fancy, and others. These
maintain that every thing injurious to man'
best interests ought to be suppre>sed; and tlrt
government is properly and legitimately great
police force TO suppress them. The facts md
figures adduccd alse proved the same thing by
showing the actual saving and benefit TO com
munity arising from the suppression of the Liq-
uor traffic in the States where this has been
done.
The more this subject is held up to the light
the better for the cause of humanity and truth;
and would that this might be done urfl all the
fires that burn The soul and body here, shall be
put ont, and cold water shall be seen TO be
throughout the earth what God has made it, the
best and most proper drink of man.