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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19
From the Fort Smith Herald.
The Great Gypsum Field.

| We publish below, short description Of
the Gypsum field, we spoke Of last week
from the pen of Mr.. Shumard, of this city,
who acted as geologist, in the expedition
under Capt. Marcy, in his reconnaissance Of
the headwaters of Red River. Anything
coming from DR.. s. may be relied on as he
is man Of close and scrutinizing observa-
ton, and as a geologist, is undoubtedly the
best in the State.
The explorations Of the great desert Of
America, is opening new wonders in res
pect to the minerals, &C., of that unknown
region, and the manners and habits of the
wandering tribes'that ihhabit it. The Gyp.
sum Field, being so extensive, is not the
least one, Of the discoveries being made, by
explorers; and of itself, will open an i'm
mense trade at some future day, all of which
will have to pass through the State of Ar
kansas. Here, we present one inducement,
not small one, for building the Pacific
railroad from Fort Smith.
Mr.. EDITOR: The immense field Of Gyp-
sum discovered by the late expedition TO the
head waters Of Red River, having excited
considerable interest in the public mind,
few remarks upon the subject may not
prove uninteresting TO the readers of the
Herald.
This field is probably the largest in the
world, and extends from the Wichita Noun
tains to within short distance of the near
est Mexican Province. Throughout its en-
tire extent, the Gypsum presents itself to
the surface in such manner as to be very
easily worked, and is of the purest quality.
Not frequently we travelled for miles over
continuous beds, which, from their snowy
whiteness, and the great abundance of glit-
tering Nlentic transparent GYPSUM they
contained, added greatly to the interest Of
the scenery; while here and there immense
bluffs-often several miles in extent, and
thickly capped with the same material, pro-
jected to the height of two or three hundred
feet IN thickness.
Gypsum which, when burnt, produces
the Plaster of Paris, is one of the most i'm
portant substances in nature. Besides be-
ing one of the very best fertilizers of the
soil, it is largely used for building and orna-
mental purposes, aud is every year becom-
ing more and more important, in CONNER
cial point of view. Hence its discovery in
inexhaustible quantities, cannot but be
looked upon with the utmost degree of in
terest.
Should the contemplated railroad to the
Pacific extend through this region of coun-
try the value Of this deposit could hardly
De TOO highly estimated. Here there is
enough gypsum to supply the entire world
for C INJURIES 70 come, while its great purity
and the comparatively trifling expense that
would attend the working of II, are at once
sufficient to indicate the large amount that
would be annually transported to market.
GEO. G. SHUMARD:
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

The Genesee Farmer, in noticing the
Shanghai breed OF chickens, says;
OF fifty raised last year by the editor, the
smallest pullet weighed six pounds, and
the largest cock ten pounds, at one year old.
It is stated that they produce more eggs then
any other, the hens generally laying forty
to sixty before setting, and frequently com
mense laying in less than three weeks after
Matching, at the same time taking care Of
their chickens until large enough TO care
for themselvs. The yonng chickens are
much more hardy than th,se of other breeds.
The flesh represented as being as good as
that OF any other kind
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

I5"FANNY Fern" whose literary pro-
ductions at the present time are very popu-
lar among the newspaper and magazine
readers, is (says the Newport News) the
daughter of Nathaniel Willis, for many years
the publisher of the Boston Recorder, and
now publisher of child's Sunday School
paper. She is sister to N. P. Willis, and
to R. S. Willis of the "Musical World and
Times"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

DAVID CRocKETr.-- An anecdote is re.
lated of this remarkable man, which does
him infinitely more honor than any office he
ever held. Before he was a candidate for
Congress, or expected to be, there was a
season of scarcity in the Western District
where he lived. He went up the Missis-
sippi and bought hat-boat load of corn, and
took it to what he called "his old stamping.
ground" When man came to buy corn, the
first question he asked was, Have you got
the money to pay for it9' Ifthe answer was
in the affirmative, Davy,s reply was, Then
you can't have kernel. brought it here
to sell to people that have no money 1t wa.
the foundation of his popularity.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

tAYETrE, May 4, 1905.
Howard County Medical Association met
this day pursuant to Adjournment, at l
o'clock, P. NJ. in the Odd Fellows Hall, DIR.
Watts President, taking the chair.
On motion, DIR. j. b. Snelson was appoint
ed Secretary p'o tenn.
Reading minutes of the preceding meet
ing postponed.
The following gentlemen registered their
names as permanent members of the .Assd-
citation; DR.. Jno. A. Talbot, DIR. Jno. J..
Lowry.
The President appointed the following
committees:
On Medical Education, Drs. Talbot and
Maughs.
On Burns, Drs. Smith and Cropp.
On the Topography of Howard county,
Drs. ]. B. Snelson and Blake,
On Puerperal Peritionitis, Drs. Vaughan
and Rucker.
An oral communication from DR.. Maughs
made and discussed.
On motion of DR.. Lowry, DR.. Maughs
was requested to reduce his communication
10 writing and report it at the next meet
ing.
On motion the association adjourend to
meet at Glasgow, the first Saturday in
July.
JOHN B. SNELSON.
Secretary, pro TEN.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

MARRIAGE.--Dr. Forbes Winslow, speak
ing OF marriage, says: Nothing delights me
more than 10 enter the neat little tenement
OF the young couple, who within perhaps
two or three years, without any resource,
but their own knowledge and industry, have
joined heart and hand, nnd engaged to share
together, the responsibilities, duties, inter-
ests, trials, and pleasures Of life. The in
dustrious wife is cheerfully employing her
own hands in domestic duties, putting her
house in order, or mending her husbands
clothes, or preparing dinner, while, per-
haps, the little darling sits prattling on the
floor, or lies sleeping in the cradle, and eve
rything seems preparing 10 welcome the
happiest Of husbands and the best Of fathers
when he shall come home from his toll 10 en-
joy the sweets of paradise. This the trus
domestic pleasure. Health contentment,
love abundance, and bright prospects are
here. But ii has become prevalent senti-
ment, that man must acquire his fortune
before he marrics, that the wife must have
no share with him in the pursuit of it, in
which most pleasure consists; and that
young married people must set out with as
large aud extensive establishments as is be-
coming those who have been welded for
twenty years. This is very unhappy; it
fills the community with bachelors, who are
waiting to make their fortune, endangering
virtue and prompting vice; it destroys the
true economy and design OF the domestic in-
stitution, and promotes ineficiency among
females, who are expecting to be taken up
by fortune, and passively sustained with
out any care or concern on their part, and
thus many wife becomes, as sentisuasn
onse remarked, not "help mate" bat
"help eat T"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

The great law of nature is, "eat and be
eaten" The spawn-eater swallows the
worm, the shark swallows the spawneateri
the hawk pounces on the chicken, the eagle
on the hawk, and the sportsman on the
eagle; rogues feed on honest men, petifog.
gers on rogues, and the devil on petifoggers
Qeer arrangement this, but who will say
that it is not all for the best9 Let us turn
over and reflect
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

INcREAsE OF CorToN CULTURE IN TEX.
As.-In lS4S, five years of the entire cot
ton crop in Texas was valued at ST. $50, 900.
A single county, (HarrisOn Co. now turns
off frcm twenty-five thousand bales year,
worth nearly as much money.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

A CALIfoRNtA WIDow.-Capt Saltwater
says his first essayto effect matrimonial
character, resulted in manner so discour-
aging, he don't believe he'll ever be induc-
ed totry it over again. The captain being
out of service for some months, conceived
a passion for rather mysterious young lady
boarding at the same hotel. Says the cap
tain, IL conveyed her round to shops, shows.
balls, theaters, churches and every other
place of amusement and information, and at
last, when thought things had gone bout
Jar enough l squares my yards and says just
as cool as powder monkey-Ma'm, I've
been thinkin' Id like to get spliced-"
"Spliced!" says she, as artlcss as q turtle
dove.
"Spliccd,' said l, 'and if you've no
tiOn, why--l'm ready 10 share my luck and
dunnage with you, ma'Om,"
She looked a sort of taken aback at first,
but she goes about and, says She
Captain, I've been thinkin' if my hus-
band don 'twri;e soon and send me some mon
ey and gold watch from California, Id
just as leve marry somebody else as not,
and if you'll wait a few days I'll give you
the perference'
Her husband had been gone to the Paci-
fic just four months, and here was-a Cali
forny widow! stood off, after that, said
the captain.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

RECEIPT FOR A Harry HoME.-Six things
are requisite, says Hamilton, to create a
happy home. Integrity must be the architect,
and Tidiness the upholsterer. 1t must be
warmed by affection, and Industry must the
ventilator, renewing the atmosp phere, and
bringing fresh salubrity day by day; while
over all, as protecting canopy and glory,
nothing will suffice except the blessing Of
God.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

..-. AGENTS.
V. B. PALMER is our only authorised Agent in
New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
c. BoARDMAN, Linneus.
G. II. BURKcHART, Huntsville.
THos. G. SHARP, Bloomington.
JAMES FLoRE, Floretta.
]. II. PENNY, Penht's P. q.
POWELL & Co., Cambridge.
w. A. WILSON, Marshall. g..
W. J. HoRsELY, Keytesvilles
G. H. HUDBLE, Trenton.
~" Postmasters generally are authorised to re-
ceive monies for subscription or advertising.
G135S All Agents are requested TO remit by mail,
whenever they have convenient amoGnts.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

TAE AFRICAN TRADE, (the kind Of trad,
Mrs. Beecher Stowe is engaged in,) il
England seems 10 pay exceedingly WE'LL
No sooner was our Yankee authoress land
ed in Liverpool, it appears, than she wa:
presented with el30 sterling. What for
as she is not understood TO be in necesstou.
circumstances, we cannot imagine. Johr
Bill would seem to think Uncle Tom ha.
come a-begging
9130 is just $780, Mrs. Stowe is Ger.
tainly not much in need of money, if the re.
ports be true touching the enormous income
she has received from the sale of her 70.
nance. If we could persuade her, we
should see it appropriated something after
this fashion:
$500 (say) to buy the freedom of one slave.
100 to send him to Liberia.
100 to the Negro Orphan Asylum here.
100 to learn one little negro to read and
write.
80 to enable him to emigrate.
$3.50
Now, if Mrs. Stowe were not a profess
sional Ab0litionist, she would certainly
spend the money she is making, and going
to make, in the African slave trade, the
year to come in Great Britain, as we have
suggested. But being an Abolitionist, and
the real comfort of the negro, therefore, not
being at all in her way, the following ap-
preparations are more likely to be made:
$lOO'to entice slaves to run away, South.
100 to rescue them, North.
100 to pay expenses of ditto.
100 to send him to Canada.
80 for subscription to "woolly" newspa-
pers
30 for lectures on the Higher Law.
80 for a grand amalgamation dinner.
900 for the relief of the sick and distressed
Uncle Toms in the Northern cities.
The next bag of gold Mrs. Stowe is pre-
sented with ought TO be paid into the fund
for the support of Abolition editors and
lecturers; the first 10 keep on denouncing
the constitution as an accursed bargain, and
the other to execrate the South, the Church,
and everything and everybody else that
don't join issue with them. 1t is to be
hoped that cousin John will hurry up the
funds.-[N. Y. Express.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

The CAPITAL OF WAsHINGToN.-Gov
Stevens will probably locate the territorial
government of the new Territory of WASH
ington at Olympia, a thriving village at the
head of Puget's Sound, which, it is thought
in the Land Office, is shortly to become the
great commercial capital OF our Northern
Pacific coast possessions.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

VrReINrA.-Edgar Snowden { Whig, )editor
of The Alexandria Gazette, is proposed for
Congress in the With District.
Gen. Thomas H. Bayly (Dem) and Lewis
c. H. Flnney, are candidates for Congress
in the Accomac District
John S. Caskie (Dem) has announced
himself candidate in the City of Richmond
District.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

" The Louisville Times in its bio.
graphical sketch of the late Vice President
King says:
"That he never having married was con-
sequently bachelor" We demand the
papers on that!
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19
M Il WILL e,
FASHIONABLE HALTER,
No. AZ. Fourth Street.

Opposite the Planters House, St. Louis, Mo.
WOULD respectfully call the attention of
w strangers visiting the city, TO the fact that
I.cops on hand all the leading styles of gentle
| hats-HIs OWN sTYLE-aud he invites to lit
iecial attention of the beau monde, feeling
ID that their decision will stamp it perfec-
Also, an extensive assortment of all kinds
Youths and children's fancy Hats and Caps,
=. sc. In connection will be found Trunks,
Uses, CARPET BAGS, UMBRELLAS, CANES, and
liry other articles too numerous to mention.
tDfil Ia r.. l.. MELVILLE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

SINGULAR PLEADING.-The following
odd plea was filed recently in the District
Court at San Francisco. Mr.. Hodges, it
seems, had sued R. A. Lockwood for two
or three hundred dollars.
Rufus A. Lockwood VS.. Elkanah H.
Hodges.-The said defendant, for plea and
answer to the complaint Of said plaintiff, on
this behalf, says that he never intends 10 pay
the said plaintiff "a red ofthe sum of money
claimed in said complaint, or of two other
notes held by said plaintiff, unless, and
until, (should such unlocked for event ever
happen,) the said defendant shall have
more money than he knows what to do with
or how to dispose of otherwise; and should,
the plaintiff succeed in getting said money
otherwise or sooner, the said defendant will
be glad to be advised thereof.
Wherefore said defendant, Gin lieu ofthe
prayer for Judgment in such cases) says
"let her rip" ..
R, A. LOCKWOOD, in proper person.
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Glasgow, April I, 1858.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN,
DEALER IN
watches, JeWelry, Silver Ware. sc.

watches, JeWelry, Silver Ware. sc.
SS Having made large additions to my stock
.elA of goods in the above business, return my
N..Is thanks for past favors, and respectfully
solicit continuance of the patronage of my friends
and the public generally. My stock has been pro-
cured at the lowest CASH PRICES, and can and will
be sold at the lowest living profits. 1t consists of
WATCHES
of various kinds and prices. Gold levers, hunt
ing cases. gold do open faces gold and silver dial;
Silver watches, and all other kinds
JEWELRY.
Ladies chateain or short chains, and ladies
chains of variety of other patterns. Medalions,
with /, and glasses, for hair or daguerreotype
miniatures. Also, large stock of fine gold fob
and vest chains; diamond rings and pins; cuff pins,
gold bracelets, armlets, breast pins finger rings;
gold guard keys, fob keys, seals and slides; gold
and silver pencils: gold pens; ear rings of various
patterns gold and silver thimbles; gold and silver
spectaces silver, shell and pearl card cases; ster-
ling silver spoons, cups, ladies', forks; and all 9th
er articles to be found in well selected stocks of
the kind.
have also on hand large and well selected
stock of Guns, Pistols, Sporting Apparatus, Fine
English Percussion Cans. &c. &c.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19


THE New ENeLAND MErHoD1sr Con-
vENTIoS.-Boston May AT the session
of the Methodist Conference, at Ipswich,
to-day, the Committee on Slavery reported
the following series of resolutions which
were adopted:
lst. That as Conference, we are as full
ly and deeply convinced as ever that all VOL
untary slaveholding, or the holding of slaves
in bondage for the sake of gain, under any
circumstances, is fragrant sin against God
and humanity.
I'd. That it is our deliberate and settled
opinion, that no more persons guilty of the
sin of slaveholding should be admitted as
members into our church.
3. That we are fully persuaded that if a
proper discipline were duly administered, or
if the spirit even of our present discipline
were fully carried out, all voluntary slave
holders would soon either be brought to re-
pentance or reformation of life, or for the
sin of slaveholding be expelled from the
church.
4th. That as there is difference of opin-
ion as to whether our discipline as it now
now reads would exclude such persons from
our communion, it is the sense of this Con-
ference that the discipline should be so al
tered and amended as to include well de-
fined and clearly expressed rule prohibiting
their reception into the communion of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Convention after passing resolutions
nfavor of the Maine Law, resolved to send
five delegates to represent the Conference
at the Worlds Temperance Convention.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Horses, Buggies, Carriages, SC.

A., THE undersigned having pur-o!~x1
&5Schased the Livery Stable of Mess. Ssstt
EMERsoN & HANDLEY, beg leave to announce to
their friends and the public, that they will be al
all times prepared 10 accommodate the travelling
public, or pleasure parties, with good
Saddle Horses, Buggies and Carriages.
In addition to the stock purchased with the stable
we have made additions, both of horses and car
riages, and will be continually adding, as onr Gus
tom may demand, and will stand ready at all times
TO accommodate such as may give us call, as well
if not better than has been customary, and at pri-
ces which shall be satisfactory,
f5B A good hearse, and careful driver, together
with carriages, at all times ready for funeral occa-
sions.
%" Horses kept by the day, week, or month.
e. FISHER.
A. A. PUGH.
Glasgow, March 10, 1853-ly
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

E5- Lava as building material is now
used in San Francisco. 1t is taken from a
place called Coral Hill, near that city, and is
indurated and susceptible Of high polish.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19
FANCY GOODS,

consisting in part of fine work boxes; pocket
books; port monies; combs of every description;
hair, cloth, flesh, nail and tooth brushes; razors,
soap, straps, pocket knives, &c. Plated ware of
all kinds, fruit baskets, card baskets, castors and
fine Britannia ware in full sets; together with
every other article usually found in similar estab-
lishmentS; all of which pledge myself to sell on
reasonable terms. - ..-.
..t JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
N. B.-Fine Watches and Jewelry repaired in
the best style, and warranted to be we'll done-
Silver ware and Jewelry made TO order. Old gold
and silver taken in exchange, or cash paid for the
same. Igyp The public can always get the cor
rect time at JOHN CHAMBERLAIN,S,
Sign of the Big Watch, next door to Barton's
Corner. April 7, 1858.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

RHoDr lsLANa.--The Concord Democrat
aays that the two Democratic Representa-
tivcs to Congress just elected in Rhode Is
land, are both Anti-Slavery men, both op-
posed to the Fugitive Slave Law and to
the Baltimore Platform.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

E@KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE, =EE
That Advertising
Has enlarged many small business;
Has revived many dull business;
Has saved many lost business;
Has preserved many large business.
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JOB w RK

ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the usual rates.
liberal discount to yearly Advertisers.
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R15% Subscriptions promptly discontinued. at the
expiration OF the time paid for. 4ASJ
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-19

AN OCEANIC FIGuRE.-The Temperance
Battery, AYERS that 'the dead sea Of whisky
rolls over the tallest steeples in st. Louis.
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ATTENTION THE WHOLE!

saG The subscriber begs to announce to his
SssS friends and the public generally that he
hSi aiken the store room formerly occupied by
unnica g. Hutcheson, where he will be happy 10
sit on all the customers who may favor him with
o call. general assortment Of W
Saddles, Brides, Harness, Trunks,
constantly on hand.
Custom work and repairing done at the shortest
notice. r-.-
4 call is solicited, and no pains'will be spared to
q vc entire satisfaction.
RzP Entrance either from Water or First streets
March 81, 1853. JOHN e. DEN.
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VOL. ID.
CARD,

CARD.
NOCTORS' VAUGHAN & CAMPBELL,
~ have associated themselves in the practice of
Medicine, &C., &c. Office next door to DIR. VS.
residence. August7, 1851.
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A KENTUCKY ScHooL.-As descriptive
writer, Willis has few equals. The follow.
ing "pen and ink sketch" of Kentucky
school, has all vividness of a picture done in
coors:
wanted barley at my elbow to sketch
the interior of this school. Unconscious
ness makes beautiful pictures-the rudeness
and grotesqueness of real life groupings
rather adding than otherwise to their effect.
While three or four of the girls Just enter
ing upon awkward-hood, had their heels on
the benches and sat with their chins on
their knees, feeling of their toes, with
grace and beauty enough to quip angels
the heaven they were leaving behind them
still radiant in their delicious little faces.-
One could have taken to my bosom with a
hug and stolen little fairy lying flat on her
stomach on the top of sloping desk, and
with her heels in the air, and her cheeks in
her hand, too busy with her spelling book to
notice our coming in. Her heaps of curls
were masses Of brown, tanned lighter at
the curves, and the russet red of her cheek
was beaming with tranquil health--eyes
large and steady, hand plump and dirty,
shoulders and back bare, and frock ragged.
There she lay, learning to spell; and mean
time more beautiful than she will be when
the spelling is learned, and better worth ad-
miring and loving than when her heels are
kept down, and her rags changed to the pet
ticoat OF womanhood. How out of time
and space come the things we most want in
this world9 am inclined to think Eden is
still around us. Its lovelness and happi.
ness are only misled, mislabeled and unre-
cognized.
"Of the troops on board the bench pro-
vided for the jacket and trouser department
or the school, one.halr, at least, were pick
ing the clay from between the logs, and so
getting look at the open air outside; and
they had so far succeeded that the four walls
let in the light like a honeycomb. There
was one window-a hole sawed through
one of the logs, that is say-but the main
supply of light came through the door,
Near this stood the TOLL erect, majestic form
of the schoolmaster-certainly the larges,
supply of dignity for the money (twenty-
five dollars month"; which had yet seen
in my travels. How SO handsome man
could see himself in the glass, once a day,
and keep that school for the pay, 1 presume
Providence knew and provided; but he
seemed to me TO have natur's ticket on his
brow for the government Of older minds. :"