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The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

The Stages going from and coming to Con
sales, are now pretty well crowded with passengers
The travelling season" has commenced In reaI
earnest. OF course. horc.acsh will suffer some
but, on tho other hand. mine host, Major Collins,
and Captain Branch, will thereby pocket tile dough-
Well, both are clever aud accommodating, and
We don't care the outside shadow Of a dime, IL the,
succeed In "~sinking" enough of the article to cna
bic them to construct, each, one.half Of the Pacific
Railroad through our State-rc don't!
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ForsD DrAp.-A man by the name Of Smith
vas found dead, In tho prairie, about six miles
above this place. on yesterday morning. lie ia
from Virginia, and had recently come to tho coun.
~. II Ia said that he was addicted to intcmpcr.
ancc. and 1t IL believed tlat no wa. intoxicated a,
the time Of his death. II, WAS found without a
coat, and Ia supposed to have been on, all the pre-.
vious night, which vas . very cold one.
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Important from Malrid.
Mr.. Soules presentation IL the Queen IF Spain
lis Speech and Her ReplH.

sYttSN NUu LicT hcVfI.
On the evening of the 22d, Mr.. Sou,e. Min.
lister Of the United States to Spain, was admit
ted TO an audience with the Queen. The Onecn
was attended by the Minister of ForcignxAfairs
and ,he'otiiccrs of the palace. After being usl..
cred in with the usual ceremonies, Mr.. Souie
handed to the Queen the Presidents letter.
accrediting him as Envoy to the Spanish court,
and then addressed her as follows, in the Eng.
lish language:
m. sorLR's SPEECH.
madam In delivering the letter which
accredits me Ak Envoy Extraordinary and M,n-
lister Plcnipotcntiary of the United States Of
America, TO the Court of yonr Majesty. I can
not dispense with expressing the satisfaction |
experience in having only 10 give the most
friendly assurance to your Royal person, and
To the people contlded to your direction and
solicitudc.
The respectable Chief who prcSidcs az tl,is
moment over the dcstinics of America, anx-
ionsly desires that the best understanding
should characterize the relations of his Cow
crnment with that Of your Majesty. and il
would be to mo n qualification, as il is q duty,
to cultivate and devclopc every event calcula.
ted to render more intimate tle ties of interest
which exist between Spain and the United
States, and to strengthen the bonds which
unite the two powers. l offer, Madam, To
your Majesty my sincere wishes for the well
fare of your royal person and august family.
May the reign of your Majesty be fortunate
and fruitful in events destined to render your
people happy and prosperous
To this address the Queen replied as fol.
lows:
QrrES IsABELiAs RrrLY.
Monsieur the Minister ~ have heard with
satisfaction the assurance YOU have given to
me relative to the friendly sentiments of the
President, Of the United States, aud | feel pleas.
urc in assuring you tina, they arr not surpass.
ed by those which animate me fr his person
and for your country. Those now assurances.
always grateful to me, conyIuce INC more ani
more OF the interest which spain as well "a
The United States have 10 preserve aud draw
closer their former relations. ln nc vour Er.
cel'ency will find thc best dispo>iiioaS. and in
my Government the sinccrcst co-operation,-
for the accomplishment OF so important and 40
desirable an object"
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

TO- TIE fsss Sssss 1zss ssA%Ae9 -
asy,an eNsss ~ ~ ~, sss esssehss3s estN
ga "a pssA Assssss ssessssss Kisses
eco II ~ tsaSsnsss $50 ss~ee ne ssgsl
.kses. = ~ Ns@ NJ s@A ~ seetsf Fs
rs-sssas - Az ssoecs. sAsa sSassse ssst
., s.4ss S4ses7s
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10
Our Town.

Hear how Soners Kinney, Editor Of the
Hueces Yaiiey, discourscs about our town, in
his correspondence to that paper. tHe certain.
~ PAYS our citizens n very fiattcring compli-
mcn'. anil one. too, which they justly deserve.
As regard. his touch Of our humble self, We
lave not o wori to say. further shan that he
j. " sensible .Leitor, aud publishes q sensible
paper:
We reached Gonzales just at evening and
found the town much larger than we a~nticipa.
ted. a College. Court Honse, Church, and
several very fine stores, comprise the principal
buildings of the place. The population is about
one thousand and rapidly increasing. Coma.
les county is thickly settled with cotton, stock
and corn farmers, and nothing now remains TO
prevent the county seat from growing to q
large and hourishing inland town.
The College of which l made mention = one
Of the best conducted establishments Ia the
State, snd reflects q vast deal Of credit upon
the entcrprising citizens of Gonzales and vicin.
ity. The Court House is Of brick, two stOries
high; il commodious and neat. The Church,
not quite finished, Is not large, but built in good
taste. The Office Of the G0nsaes Inquirer At.
tractcd our particular attention. Until I visit.
cd II. ] could NOT have believed Il possible for q
's''"'S ""S W. nSVt ~ SsVStty uUuH Cat ~
this one really il. But when ono takes Z look
at it's bona fdc editor and proprietor, Mr.. Smith,
the whole thing il ut once revealed. The con.
Germ promises to pay well, as, indeed, 1t ought.
Negotiations for boring an Artosian Well at
Gonzales are going ON. Were I a betting man
would wager my right arm against an axe
handle, that they viii have n we'll that will
send forth pure, Icsh, living water, inside Of
three years. They M everything right
end foremost. Practically useful objects seem
to attract their attention first; and instead Of ex-
pending their entire surplus means In the cree
tion Of large, gaudy and expensive churches,
and have their pockets drained in supporting
them, they lake education for the basis and
upon II make inn movements of a useful and las.
ting character, s'ich ~ will eventually insure
nm income and not a coniinnal outlay. Would
II not bc well for some of the many flourishing
villages in Western Texas to consider these
mnttersa little. before running Into the ex-
trcm" opposite, which is certain to overwhelm
tlcm2
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

Don't forget to attend the salc Of a portion
OF tho outer town lots next Tuesday. Some choice
locations for residences will be offered, and good
bargains realized. E
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

Long train Of mule and OK teams continue
60 pass through our town daily, laden with produce.
dry goods, etc. for the country above. Between
this place, Tndionola and ~Iavaca, the roads, we
learn, arc literally lined with wagons.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

swr The sSsx.s Sssey - ~ fsA ia : $3.50
es ~ frVs~si ssasees0sss - ~ wse Fs-
sxka nSsha asA s~4s fseAs saaNA sSss sssss
~. AeaAeUasAs rs h@e
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

q We ere again placed under obligations to
our Senator and Representatives. Mes,rs. Kyle and
Darden, for Legislative Documents.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

M~saaSrsnls nf,sa NJ tavd 4 iterys4
hNfes rear t@khAtt ~ k8s wss elth "a -
naia - its hAs, hsss hSt SA Wa 4 itsvst
stsd ses~st IL yssss ~. ~ tAs igth sssa. aae
aes circumstances ssas hrssf s~asslase GAx
esf sitsss9sssf " ASP h<AlsttsnnxssA sa a..
vsxae iopevs. whsa thty lSsssx b. gkstas,
AL shrss hea 8ssa sssss ihs svy@sAl shta
sssstcA srl Sssw sht whses ossy IA. h.,S
sHa eseA tassee assa tsssassss. Tas ses<seOs
~ecSess~a aess Ne SsasvstaA wtas4 a. 49,
ssssA ~ss Ssfsct lsests s4s~ssAs
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

The meeting announced last Saturday, to
take into consideration the present management, Of
our mails, was n decided failure. There were not
enough members" present TO hold a respectable
communion with, nor call up from their mystic ref.
ugee, one of those +" spirits" which was wont TO emil
ven and "sct the table in roar" during the long
summer evenings which have just passed.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

TO Honr s~xsxrRs.-Those persons now cmisrn-
ting to our county, In search OF homes, are refer
red to Mn. Eady Denman's advertisement In ano
ther column. She offers = choice trac, Of land fol
Ale.
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fhe ~Iyceum-Publie 1eetures=

We attended Mr.. iis,pel's iectuse ON wrd,e..
lay evening lest. Hs susjeca WAS the very no, y
BAR ore u "iourg America AID ne are ple.se.
70 ssy that he handled Il with much taste and eeec,
Every Que should have heard Il, In order 10 form
in's appreciation Of it, merits. The audience va
not a. large as We anticipated, which l. to he r.
sr~iied. ~ the LycsuIn should, by Ill means. b..
sell attended md Encouraged. Subjects are II,
qucnily lcctured on which cannot lie too fully e..
planned. and evenings rpeat IN ti,e exercise of ia
Intellectual faculties can never bc considered dui
Public lectures. Of the popular kini-uch n
have been presented TO us Of late by the worth,
aud intelligent gentlemen vino compose the l.,
ceum-Are well calculated to Interest, snd impro7,
the mind They are fs themes for thought. no,
only with those whose heads arc whitencd by IN.
hoary frosts Of many winters, but the youth. ius
entering the ssena Of kHs with his mind full q
ambitious, yst unsettled views, gains much Inforna
ton and receives impressions which, when ono.
made, remain until tile end Of his existence
Pithy discourses are the beat substitutes for reading
and, as our contemporary, the Delta, very Justly re
marks, they are generally tho condensation of scv
crai volumes, the nct.rcsult Of somc portion of
scholars labors. They do not give the compr,
hehsive results Of regular study-or which Their,
is no real snbstitutc-but supply us with n fmd q
suggestive facts, which arc tho surest and best ma
tcrial for original thought. To those who trust, Il
life, more TO thcir own hard and rugged sense. tina,
to artificial accomplishments of any kind, such lee
lures arc invaluable; because their intrinsic sng
gcstivencss supplies the natural intellect with ma,
ter to work upon, and brings grst to the logic-grind
ing machine. They give books, or a fair cauiya
lent for books, to the man who has no library, an,
Information Of An active. vital description, to til,
'oilcr who has TO time for systematic study.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

tw " gaeA@A 49, \ a F~sssu@ -
~A trs ~ tseass- ssss Ne1 - - 80
.s 49, Yes fssfs
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

n i ssss The rr~sskats MsSssge Is sa@
sessss rss~gAssea h wta ~ .saI ~ AZ tAs
tsseStea eaEess ~ As tsssei states. 70 ~
Aa~AS - sAs eessgagsfs "a s~sa as 1tlisss.
~ 80 CsessrrsA
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

eT- We learn from the Scguin Mercury ,aa, the
Stage horses ran OF With the stage ON their trip up
to that place, q Few ,ieys since, The two fcrc.hcr-
Ses brohe loose from tho coach, and csc of them
NAs iidared. No other lninf, was sustained.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

thsFc "a tssh - asAsaesN retssasse t-ss
~ Sass's'ssss US ssrY9A~s nsssN a sssA
49, : qascs aeesss. . hsfass3 3 g3s 80 sz4
sa aaTsess. IAsts ~ss a gs.polsgesa a -.
en- sNt& ~ fs~%ss,ss aA@s 4ets3atsa
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

TuASSsotyiSe.-As nearly a. ~c can learn. scr-
cn,een States al che unlen adopted the sith alt,
foe Thanksgiving day Thc governor ci Louisiana
he's appointed Thursday, ,hc ssd OF ,hls aooth. a.
a Is, 1T Thank, elsb G and PRAYER wcoi,r Wheu
car s-ssvtnet vii ysske al arpanlmenit
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"wKsrwARp rHE STAR Of EMPIRE TAKES ITS
WAYNE. Shannon, a very gentlcmanly and In.
t~elligen, emigran, from the State Of Missouri, who
passed through this town a few days since, says
that Mt and between Preston, on Red River, and
this place, he counted two thousand three hundred
emigran, wagons bound for Western Texas, a gres,
many Of which are from Missouri. lie mentions
one county In that State as being almost entirely
dcpopula,ed, the residents feeling greatly disposed
TO seck q more Southern latitude, have turned their
faces toward Texas as tins "goodly land" We
hope some Of them will pay n visit 10 our section.
We have plenty of room for a few thousand more
honest, industrious citizens. The same gentleman
SAYS that in the vicinity of Bolton, ia Dell county,
exclusive Of the above. he saw at one view, lac
thinks, about five hundred tents pitched, all home
seekers, and a g,Ca, many Of them bound farther
west.
Texas Il certainly receiving a prcdigioes increase
of pop~alauon-noye, We ate informed, than at any
previous time, We are not surprised a, IL The
etes, prohahii,y-nsy, NE might say the absolute
ces,asnty-ei ,he Pacific RAILROAD passing through
our State, 4. attributable, to a certain degrvs. stIs
immense caietaton. Iaad. t~S h lscvotug csstS
dsy moyv Nstasbis A. the demand iarrys~. AID
,hc v,sy tracts that sSe scsts ago soaid ba,s tcsu
considered teec t0 ehcAp =, a 't pes tetv. ,s.s
rvai,b tfeg, g. -s a. ,a ssi slo ~ oal
israe,s ~Bu ssp be 4bls 81 dispose Il u,eis ae
yias pratecs eithpat Aat t]gte,l5e
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

The Ir.Asn fs,~s ssssssss< = fRsnsst1a
Sc 1ss II Sa-Y snA nsss~s. Cats ard
- xs-oesafr~
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nvsl a. G~elseaee. b. te ~ evsu, sss~ss ses
.g3eAsAncS a "a ekeSsra ia NsH e{sses. .sAh
tskS hes sta,s. + ~sgs#isrd ~ tae gAssksAs, 4
,Aa, cs, TIE Ns~ Ovseans psesss ss .sess &,
Tvsass taa fse - sssee ~ ske rs~sussfs sAs
Sv~, ssss 4ei - ne passage ~tsh thss dess
.sf -som %, M Csausts, .ss - h. slss
psse, q ntssss esaty
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

FRox CrBA.-Intclligent and well informed
gentlemen, being residents of Cuba, who ar.
rived at Charleston recently in the steamship
Isabel, from Havana, totally discredit tho re.
ports which have been so extensively dissent.
mated in the United States, OF n secret under.
standing between the British and Spanish Gov.
ernmcnts, for the introdnc,ion into that Island
of an unlimited number Of Africans as apprcn-
tees, with a view othcir becoming free amer a
definite number Of years. From the same
source, the Courier is given to understand. that
the importation of Coolies, from China, is like
~ to prove an entire failure; and the parties
who have contracted with tile Cuban author.
tiles to introduce them, likely, instead of reali
zing a large fortune by the undertaking as was
expected, probably 10 be serious losers in the
end. The contract is understood TO have en-
braced an importation Of six thousand-four
thousand men and two thousand women--a
number ofth, former had been embarked, but
a large portion Of them died upon the voyage
not one OF the latter, however, il is asserted,
has ever reached the island.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

sE- We learn from the Victoria Advocate that
a patent has been Issued TO VIM. II. Mcrriwether.
Esq, of Comal comfy, Texas, for All improved
wire fence.
Beatty and John Van Bi,,ber, of tina, town, died
some weaks ago of yellow fever.
The same paper has detected a small mistake In
the Governors Message, which, as Published. says
tina, the State Treasury contains g.. oaa, Ies os in.
dependent Of ssn,esa 81 belonging 10 the school
fund. This is n mistake Of one million, II should
bo S., 900, iaa os,
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To- ~ C.e4as 50 y s& s
So ssssN - esss b B4 ~ Sia -
saas s@sFh
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go ~ ksz@s4 y gpese "a ~N sss se
81 Ne s. t v e& NssA
oaas
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gA4Nst aA bs4 ~ssS sssess psse . sssa
gss& - ss eesses a Ne Easssses W.
~AN srss yssesa - - sAs svVss asssa@NN u
4 ezxss3tA
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tr ~ vs = fss S N. as.s
50, 49, s ~
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Stare TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONAL State
Temperance Convention assembled at Austin
on tile esd ult. There were delegates present
from thirty.four counties Francis NJ. White,
If Jackson county, presided, assisted by four
Vice Presidents. Among other resolutions,
one was passed, requesting the Legislature
now IN session, TO modify the existing acts
authorizing the licensing of persons or firms
to retail %vinous, spirituous or malt liquors, or
cider, to the effect, that from and after the
day of--lS54, no such license shall be gran.
ted or issued in any county, city or incorporn.
ted town in the State, unless q majority Of the
qualified electors of such county, voting at mn
election to be held before that time, shall give
their assent, % the granting of such licenses in
their county.
Committees wero appointed to organize
county conventions in this State. with a view
to the appointment Of delegates to n Temper
ance State Convention, to assemble at Hunts.
Vile on the 29th Of June next.
a committee was also appointed To publish
an address to tho people Of Texas in behalf Of
the objects Of the convention. Tho meeting
adjourned OH the 25th.- Western Teraa.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

FtAk-rhe residence Of Mr.. James McAlistcr.
about two miles from town, was consumed by IRE
on Saturday last. All tho furniture, clothing, &c.
were entirely destroyed. We have not learned
how Il originated.
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10

s&- Tie member. - toe tssay ,oapis Sissi'
,sissE SoeetS sts mskig an sfct' 10 sc, w ~
,s1lrsburi fas Al SNe Ne,o'io. Sor sspispsls'
.NxNt
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ts~ Ths San sesess, is,aect souss. 20 "a ,b@s
s,sk IS pee dcess fat. :, saaswet c,.&Ss,e 81
- pgseF$ssts
to- Tbs aFFNsthss s8Ssses ts Nsses. Sc.
- ssa aessssN ]. b. A&e IN sevs,s ge's . sts
asss 3 sbs rsatvasss q tsss saNn ~ AZ tAs
Msseess TssHa
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Gonzales and the Adjoining Counties.

Gonzales County is receiving her full hare If ia,
increasing population Of the acason. We are plea
sod to learn ttat thu lands on Peach Creek, Il.
Sandies, and both sides of the Guadaloupc Rive,
are being rapidly settled by cmigranis of in,cll
gcncc, wealth and responsibility. Il IL the upiI
on Of a number Of our friends, rs well rs ma {,
who have recently settled in our midst, will. WHOM
wo have lately convcrsci or the subject, Tint Ill,
emigration to our county during the srproaclir )
winter and spring, will greatly exceed that Of an,
previous year. Nothing like Il. We have plent,
of productive land, timber sufficient for eycsy ne.
ccssary purpose, abundance Of good water, aud
above all excellent health, without which no loca.
ton Is desirable, however pleasant II may be in al
other respects. To all, NO extend . cordiai--a
hearty welcome.
CALDWELL CopsrY.-Mr. McKacn, who ID en-
gagged in farming on the San Marcos River, Informs
us that the number of bales of cotton that will be
made oil the eastern bank of this stream, In Cald-
we'll county, will not be less than twelve hundred.
The country, generally, has been remarkably heal.
thy this year, aud Ia settling up rapidly with indus.
trious, Intelligent aud respectable citizens. Cald.
well ia destined to bc a rich and thriving county.
GrApALorPE CouNry.-Capt. IL, G. fountain, Of
Guaialoupe, paid us u visit u few days since. lie
informs Us that this county is fast settling up with
intelligent aud wealthy planters. Already emf.
grants have commenced to "pour in" in rcspec,a.
BILE numbers. Large crops of corn and cotton have
been male, and the health is ut present, aud has
been during tho past summer. good.
LAvAcA CoUSry-A gentleman who arrived IN
our town a few days since from Layaca county.
states that the town of Iiallcttsville continues to
improve in appearance aud population, Good crops
have been made, and the county remains perfectly
healthy.
HAYS AND CoMAL.-Lettcrs received from these
two counties inform us that tho tide Of emigration
may now be said 10 have fairly set in. A number Of
families have lately moved into both counties.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
JAMES NJ. BUCKLIN,
ON. Emu. H. q 50. ]. X.

Hannibal, July 29th, lS53.-d&wtd.
City papers copy, and send bill TO Railroad
Office,
TuE DEr-MsjOr Bueku requests US to state that pro
positions FROM property holders viii be received for any
amount from eve down. Five acres was named as the
amount Of land that Mould be required for depot and Ger
,an!y can make no difference with Major Buokn or the
Board Of Directors whether propositions for the sale OF any
Eve acres come from NdOIen men, separately or In
cOmbna ion. The object to ascertain where and at what
Price ground enough for depot can DO obtained number
Of persons might combine to make up the amount required or
thew may separately or any one that chooses may send in
propositions to cell indefinitely small amounts.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
The Footpath and Highway; or,

WANnERINGS Of an American in Great Britain,
w In 1851 and '52. BY BENJAMIN Morgan. This
volume embOdes the observations OF the author, made
for American journals aud as he travelled much on
foot differs essentially from those on the coun-
tries, by other writer's
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
BOOK AND STATIONERY HOUSE,
Commercial Row, Hannibal, Mo.
To Country Merchants and Dealers Generally.
ID. CARAVAN,

DIX. CARAVAN,
MOULD invite all purchasers of Books, TO
w call and examine his Stock, which is as large
and complete as any in the Western Coun
try. He keeps constantly on hand, in
large quantities, School Books, of every
kind now in uSe-Also full stock Of Mis-.
cellaneoIs and Medical Books, Stationery,
Paper, Blank Rocks, Quilts, Ink, Pens,
States, &c.-Together with fine aSsOrt-
ment Of Elegant Fancy Stationery, such
as has never before been offered in the
West.
All of which will be sold very low.
ID. X. CARAVAN,
Wholesale Bookseller and Stalioner,
Commercial Row, Hannibal, Mo.
Hannibal, July 10, lS53:-d6m
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
Flour! Flour! Flour!
ARENA Mill.

FARMERS AND MERCHANTS coming TO Has
niba with the intention OF selling wheat aud buy
ing houT, would do we'll TO call and see us before sell
ing purchasing elsewhere Remember the big stone
Mill Oh Bird between Main and Third streets. Give
us call. A, S. R0BARDS SON.
~ n, B. Our Flour is sold nowhere else but at the
Min. Every sack aud stranded with name
on it;
IulyisLU "a. S. RoBARns SON.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
FIELDS SCRAP BOOK New Edition.

CONSISTING of Tales and Anccdotes-Biograph-
- ioal, Historical, Patriotic, Mo.al, Religious, and
Sentimental Pieces, in Prose and Poetry. Compiled
by William Fields. Second edition, revised aud lm.
proved.