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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10
osmden Point Female Academy p.,trorod hr rir.

Cemden Point Female Academy Destroyed BY Fire
We have been kindly furnished with some OF the par
ticulars Of this destructive conhagration By Mr. IL b.
Todd, its highly competent and able Principal. The
fire took place on the night of the 25lh inst II orig.
nated in The north ell of the building In the kitchen
and spread with fearful rapdity, sweeping everything
ladies boarding in the building at The time All were
saved by the almost snperhuman efforts Of Mr.. Todd,
who used every sReron, TO their lives perilling
his own several times Had he not so Aays dope many
might have persisted. But few sAUd anything but
their night clothes. small portion OF the furniture,
and pert Of the philosophical apparatus was saved.
The bOidng was insured for IS 900 aud the furniture
for $1,000, Inc loss falls With overwhelming force
upon Mr. Todd, He lost his all-about 81 600 mo
Insurance Also, his clothing and that Of those com.
mtsd TO his charge There were one hundred and
fifty young ydies III attendance al the time Of TIE FIRE
L Weston Reporter, Jan. 29th.
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New Post Offices,

AT the last session of Congress, Mr.. Porter,
the representative from the second congression-
al District of this State, secured the establish
ment of some six or eight post routes, in the
general law upon this subject. Since then, let
tiers have been frequently addressed to him, in
curing when they would be put into operation.
He has called the attention Of the Post Office
Department to the subject by letter, and in re-
ply received the following response. Its publ
cation will satisfy his constituents that he has
not been unmindful of his duty ReRabli.
can,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

ToD4coo IEsREfFoR. Capt. Ransom Price,
Of Brunswick, in this State, Capt r. r. Jones,
Of Franklin county, and Mr.. E. L. Archer are
applicants for the office of State Tobacco In
spector in this city. So also is Mr.. Wm. n.
Feagel, of this eity--a gentleman who has long
been connected with the Tobacco business in
this State--TRepub.
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rmRTY-sECOND CONVERSATION SESSION.
WAsuIsGron Feb g.
Senate.


The Senate took up the emigran route to the Pacific
bill, to which Rush, from The Special Committee, had
reported an amendment, striking out all after the enact
ing clause and provision that The President shall
magnetic telegraph line, connecting the valley OF the
Mississippi withte Pacific, appropriations oil land Tor
the constructions, 'a6d $20,000000 in five per cent.
bonds redeemable in so years-the road to be con-
Etructed in the best manner.
House.
The ComrAittee was appointed TO count the electoral
vote in conjunction with the Senate Committee, on
Mr. Richardson, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill to organize the Territory OF Nebraska
Referred
The House resumed The consideration of the Senate
bill smendatoTy of the existing laws relative TO the hall
dollar, the quarter the dime and half dime.
Mr. Durham resumed his remarks, after a long de-
bate without coming to a vote. The House pr9eeeded
20 the business on the Speakers table, and concqred
in the Senate amendment bill granting the right Of way
Of the Missouri Iron Mountain railroad.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

= = SloIe WAN street, HannlDat, MO. large and
well selected stock of new s"0
FAN aud winter Goods, r.-s
Embracing, in part, as follow:
Cloths, Cassmeres, Vestings, Winter Tweeds,
kentucky Jeans, handkerchieis, Satinets,
Silks, Alpacas, Nous. de Lame, Ginghams,
Calicoes, Lnseys, Flannels, Irish Linen,
Bch'd & Bro. Domestics, Bed Tickings,
Shawls of all kinds, Gents Cravats and Gloves,
Swiss and Book Muslin, Ladies' Dress Goods,
Shoes and Roots, Hats and Caps, glassware,
Queensware and Groceries, sc.
In addition 10 the above, we have various other arti
cies, too numeTous TO be mentioned here Great
has been taken 20 select the best styles and special
attention has been paid to buying them cheap, which
will enable us to sell them as low as any other house
in this section Of country. We return thanks 10
friends and the public generally for the patronage so
literally bestowed on us, and hope by strict attention
to the old maxim of Small profits and quick sales,"
10 merit continuance Of the same. AS we make no
charge for showing our goods, buyers may find it TO
their advantage TO exarne our stock before purchasing
elsewhere Please eall and examine for yourselves.
NoYember 25, 1852, R9yl3y
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jefferson City, Feb. 2.
HOUSE.

The bill reported by the Committee on Com
mon Schools has been discussed the entire day.
The following amendments have been adopted ;
The School Fund 10 be apportioned in accord
ance with the present law, so much to each
child, and makes the revenue raised by taxation
of FIVE cents on the hundred dollars, State
fund, instead Of a oouaty fund, for the benefit
Of each county where the tax Is raised.
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Posr Orr1cE DEHARTmENr.
Contract Office, Jan. oath, 1853.

Contract UIhce, Jan. 24ih, 1893.
SIR: In answer to your letter, wherein you
make application for certain new post routes in
Missouri, established at the last session of Con-
gress, to be put into operation, l have the honor
to inform you that all the routes created by act
of the present Congress, will, in few days, be
advertised, inviting proposals for the service,
to bs let TO contract from the lst July next.
Respectfully, &c., &C.,
VIM. II. DUMAS,
Second Asst. p. NJ. GenH.
Hon. G. Porter, House of Reps.
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PHILApELPHlA, February 2.

Col Thomas flaidney, formerly editor Of the Cncin
natl Republican, is about to deliver lecture upon
Ericssons caorc engine before the New York Lsgisla
iure, exempli6ed by a working model. He designs
visiting all the Western and Southwestern cities, Tor
the purpose of delivering lectures gpon the new prne-
pie.
The National Agricultural Society met yesterday at
the Smithsonian Institute and adjourned TIL to-day
large number of eminent agricuursts we've present
Marshal p. Wilder President, called the assemoage
10 order this morning w S. King, Of Rhode Island,
Secretary.
The States were called and most Of them represent
ed; several members of Congress and other distinguish
ed men were present
Professor Mapes presented specimen of The Japan
pea, very productive plant, also, the California SOAP
plant.
submitting various subjects for the consideration OF the
society, y
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10
The Arena Mill

rs now in full operation, and will buy all the Good
Wheat and Corn offered for sale at their Mil We
keep on hand the best article of Superine Family
Flour for sale, we will exchange Flour for Wheat
We will always sell as low or lower than Quincy
Flour can be had Of the same quality. ND. ts-
~ Call and examine for yourself -tf,
A. S. ROBARDS e. SON.
Hannibal, June g. 1921 .,.. .. ...
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WILLIAM COHEN,

Main street, Hsppibel, Mo.
FNHE subscriber has permanently located in this city
Il and is always prepared TO repair Watches broken
ewelry &c, in the most workmanlke manner, and on
the mosiIespnable ternS He has n oy on band, and
onstantly receiving fresh supplies Of the finest and
most fashionable Jewery, Watches, Clocks, NC, from
the best importing houses in the east Ills stock is
unsurpassed by apy other house in the city, and those
who gYe him call will be satisfied with his bargains;
as lie Offers great Inducements 10 purchasers.
The citizens Of Marion and Rails counties are re-
spectlully invited &c give me a call Store on Main
stTeet, opposite the "Great Western Tsept51
Just received in addition 10 his FOL ner stock sup.
ply Of Ear Rings, Pins, sc. Also very fine lot of
Jet Ear Rings, new style. Smiths New York Gold
very fine article. Oct "a.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

HoRRIBLE ACoInEET.-The Portsmouth N.
H. Chronicle gives an account Of terrible ac-
cident which recently happened to farmer
(name not given,) in Wells, Name, by falling
from hay NOV and becoming impaled upon
the point of hay puller. The wooden stake
passed entirely through the mans body, entering
at the abdomen and coming out at the back -
The poor fellow, weighing nearly 200 pounds,
lay for an hour on the barn floor, was carried
stake and all to his house, a distance of two
miles, and then had to wait till his neighbor could
go distance of nine miles on hand car for a
surgeon. Though an incision of six inches was
cut before the rough stake could be extracted,
the man is said to be doing well and likely to
recover.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10
Flour! Flour! Flour!
ARENA Mill.

EARMERS AND MERCHANTS coming to Han.
l. nbal with the intention OF seliing wheat and buy
ing -four, would do well to call and see before sei
ing or purchasing elsewhere. Remegher the big stone
Mill Oh Bind, between Main and Third streets Give
us cali. A. 4. RQBARnS a. SON.
W N. H. our FFoys Is sold nowhere else but Al Ts
Mn. EseTy sask Rad barrel is braDaea With OsF name
on ito 9.-.-L,
[noy4J "a. g. KoBARDs 4 solN.a
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Ntissoir Legislature.
JErfEhsoN CITY, Jan. N, i

Sndte-- Business from the House.
An act 10 establish Court of Common Pleas
Ia BUCHANAN county-passed.
An act concerning the Court Of Common Pleas
In Hannibal--passed.
An act to incorporate Christian Cullege, at or
Hear the town Of Canton, in Lewis county, was
passed.
An act to change the name of Edith Williams,
of Andrew county, to Edith Williams Price.
Mr.. Stout offered an amendment striking out
Williams" and inserting W@d-whioh was
agreed to.
The bilh as amended, then passed.
House-.Mornmg SesSioa.
On Motion of Mr.. Hay, the bill incorporating
the Christian University was taken up and pass
ed--ays SO, noes 90.
Mr.. Hardin, from the Compitte on Lunatic
Asylum, reported bill to appropriate money
for the enlargement Of the Lunatic Asylum
The bill appropriates $4,000. Also bill APP
propriating an additional sum for ordinary ex-
Penses.
Both made the special order of the day for
Thursday next.
afternoon Session.
Mr.. Woodson, from the Committee on Cor
porations, introduced bill, &c., incorporating
the Lexington and Davicss county railroad
Laid on the table for the second Monday in Feb
ruary.
Also, an amended act to incorporate the
Brunswick, Linneus and Milan Plank Road
Company, Passed.
Also, an act to incorporate the Workingman's
Relief Association, Of st. Charles. Passed.
JEfrERsoN CRY, January %.
Scna,e-yNorning Session.
Motion to postpone indefinitely the act
amendatory Of act to amend act regulating
groceries and dram-shops- Ayes 9,
nays II. This act provides that no license
shall be granted to sell liquor without the
person applying therefor shall present a
petition signed by a majority of the quail
fled voters of the town, city, or township;
and further provided, that no person with
tavern license shall sell liquors in less guam
tity than quart, without petition signed
rs above. Morning consumed in discussing
the bill. 1t was, on motion Of Mr.. Crow.
referred to Select Committee of five, by
whom it will be amended so as to subdvide
the city into convenient districts, and then
passed.
Adjourned.
.Sendte--Afernoon Session.
900 copies of the abstract OF census Or
dered to be printed. Bill to finish State
CAPITOL passed Bill appropriates twenty
thousand dollars for the purpose.
House.
Bills incorporating Pleasant Green and
Boonville Academies passed,
JEFFERSON CITY, January %.
House--Morning Session.
The House was occupied most of the
morning in discussion relating to par
tition Of Schuyler county among the ada
cent counties. upon the RECOMMENDATION Of &
report from the Committee ON the Iudcia
~. 1t is alledged that Schuyler county ha:
not the constitutional limits The report
was referred to Select Committee,
JEFFERSON CITY, Feb, 3.
House.
Bill to reduce taxes 10 one-eighth of ont
per cent. on assessed value-Reerred.
Bill declaring polls shall be opened in
Pike county to determine Whether the fines
forfeitures and Ienalties, shall go TO TIT
common school or the Watson fund Of sale
to
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

Accommodate yegret to learn that Mr..
Samuel Spence, Of this county, on Monday last
had the misfortune 10 have one OF his legs bro
ken just above the ANGLE Being upon a wagon
loaded with rails, and driving mule team, the
mules ran away and upset the wagon upon him.
--TColumbia Statesman.
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n Fresh Arrival Of -. -:
49, 49, FALL Geepa.
The first of the season just received BY
HAYES 81, ARMSTRONG. I IS !

The first of the season just received BY -
81 HAYES &, ARMSTRONG ,'is
We are pleased to announce to ous fri1nas,
customers, ,. &c. .:,.:S :: 49,: ~
are just opening one Of the largest and most
beautiful stock: CO goods, i;:.cc. sasc. .ac Eas:s
ern Cites ever brought 10 this market, TO wtish
we Usry respectfully call your attention.
Our stock, in few days. will Se coRpsetE
consisting of Blk English, GeFwar, and r fsntfl
cloths; BLK and fersy s>ssimeFes aud sassqetsi
worsted silk AMI satin yestings, blk and cold;
jeans and tweeds; blankets and blanket coass,
red, yellow, green, bhse, and white nanIklef
spotted do; tihle towels and birds eye deer;
Russia, huckabaek, and Scotch diaperg Extra
blk and bro. table linens and cloths; crashes and
napkins.
Splendid assortment Of ladies dress Tooas,
plain and fg'd blk alpacas; plain, ollanseabla
and iig'd do; plain English and French rnerinos;
fg'd do; beautiful patterns Of an wool delaines;
plain do; rich hg'd and plain brocade silks|
BLK and fancy colors; plain, chaneeable and fan,
cy lined silks; British, French and AmssicaH
prints; brown and BLK muslins, al grades; do
do sheeting; Beautiful French piano and tabls
covers; do double damask do do 90; plain siid
barred swiss mus Inns; plain and barred iaconets
and oambrcs; white and coI'G tasletons; yhiis
and cold grapes and craps leisse; Green Berage;
blk lace veilsi demi do; fancy cold do, 6lsk
white and cold kid gloves, for ladies' and gents;
LadseS silk gloEes kid finishl; blk net mite
every description; silk, wo9llsN and e0ttan hos
siery. A large and beautiful lot OF bonnet,
tOfita, and satin Ribbons, together with great
variety Of notions to Whieh the attention Of the
LADIES is solsised. Ladies', Misses and
Childrepls goat, calf and kip SHOES. Fins lssta
| ing and kid CATERS and half-gaifers. Rooli
buskins and slippers. Mems and boys bold
and shoes Of every quality ~ $50, I.
| Glass and QneenswaFe, Groceries &c., an n
which we are Offering very low, and will Nv u
make il TO yoitr interest 20 trade with us. Give
us call before purchasing. IT'S a plsassafs,
and not a task, 10 show goods. .rasiisd safysd'
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

want Everybody to Read This.
T WILL merely say now <zDM~A
l. that l have moved my
Family Grocery and Flour A$Z@is<
Depot to Southwest corner of Main and Bird
streets, where shall be pleased TO see my old
friends, new customers, little children, ladies',
'and the rest Of mankind have great many
uSeSdry things TO sell for the comfort and conve-
nience of fallen humanity, sHeh "a groceries,
spices, wash tubs, wash boards, scrubbing
brushes, brooms, soap, candies, and tar; together
with great many things that ! have not got !
also keep butter, eggs. and com meal, when
they are TO be had; but l always have the re-
nowned Eagle Mills FLOUR-acknowled
by oil to be the best article ever sold in Hanni-
balm fact, sit can't be beat Everybody call
and see me; I'm in hurry this norning--no
time to talk. Good bye tiIFwe meet.
Gaul9tf T. JACKSON.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

II A gentleman writing to us under date of
Carrolton, Mo-, January 9th, saysi--
"Mr. Ross, the Temperance lecturer, was here
aud gave us FIVE lectures; the audience increased
till he left He has done good among us, by hol-
ding up the cause Of temperance in different
light from any other lecturer have ever met
with. One of our best citizens, who was in
the habit of taking too much, and who listened
to him with an ear open to conviction, was so
thoroughly convinced of his error, that he re-
solved to offer himself as a candidate for initia-
ton to the Temple of Honor, and by dispen-
sation was duly admitted. One other, who was
violent opposer Of all secret societies, was
convinced of his erroneous impression, and was
also admitted member. One of our merchants
on "Whiskey Row." as it is called. (for until
very lately there was line of demarcation drawn
the whiskey boys on one side of the square and
Temperance Row" on another, has sold out
his stock, and says he will bring no more to this
market, end one other says he will, after he
dsposes Of his stock, discontinue the trade
And what is still better, the ladies will take the
matter in hand, and have appointed Saturday to
meet and draw up set Of resolutions condemn
ing the traffic, and declare everlasting war
against those engaged in it. They will 60 to
the store of every merchant, and politely re-
quest those that have the pelSon on hand, TO dis
pose of it in some way. If they refuse, they
will pledge themselvs never to enter their
stores again, neither will they buy dimes
worth Of goods from them, but use their inllu-
ence with their husbands, sons and brothers ia
do the same.
! Such influences have never been brought ia
bear in this community, and the cause of tenn
perance was never on better foundation than
at present. Tonight Carrollton Division No
81, Sons of Temperance, will be re-organized
by authority of Christopher P. Garner, Esq.
b. G. w. P. We have never surrendered
our charter, and haze awoke with renewed
strength and energy. And by the aid and com
fort of the fair sex we shall overcome the
mighty enemy, who has walked our streets, &C.
casionally making red nose, black eye, and
would to God that was the worst deed we had
TO complain Of
ain of opinion that the Maine Liquor Law
is the only remedy to put quietus 10 the
whole matter. Still the Sons and other socia
societies will facilitate the passage Of such {
law.
Mr.. Ross has done what but few other lectu
rers dared. He lampooned the ministers 70
their mum course, and has infused some courag
in their bosoms, to pay the monster passing
notice. = Brunswicker.
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SHEBP IN CALiFoRNIA.-Those specua-
tors who have brought sheep the past sea.
son to this State, will realize n great profit,
being regarded altogether as luxury, never
realizing less than fifty cents per pound.~-
Most OF the sheep that we have hitherto
killed has been received from Sonora in Mex.
leo. The quality Of the Sonora sheep is
delicate for the table, but it.is a coarse
wooded animal, 1t is remarkable fact that
sheep in California are almost free from
disease such as attack them elsewhere-the
foot rot &c, being altogether unknown
In some hands, where care has been taken,
they have increased in size.
We would recommend dealers who are
bringing stock across the plains to be lit
tie careful in the selection of their sheep,
espe sally choosing those which are fine
wooded, inasmuch as they cannot depend
upon the present high rates OF mutton OBJ
tanning for any long period, and particularly
berause this State will necessarily and G..
ventually become as famous for its wool, as
it is now for its gold.
Those sheep which have arrived this sea-
son, look remarkably well; and the persons
who brought them say they had no difficulty
in bringing them over, and that they are
less trouble than any other kind of stock
Messrs. Patterson brought over band OF
about 1900; they are all looking well, and
are worth in this market $l5 per head.
Sheep will also be valuable acquisition
to California, owing to the scarcity Of wa.
ter on the plains in the summer time, and
this description of stock requiring so little
OF it, doing better on dry pasturage than or
wet. They will grow larger with water
only three times week, than with more
as has been proved in many instances
One eff these cases we will mention. A far
mer had stock on a crock, where they had
water every day, and his son had another
band taken from the same stock on the
plains, where they only had it twice a week
1t was found that in the latter case they
grew larger and thrived better in every re-
spect.--San Joaquin Republican.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

CUBA 6s and REG ALA CIGARS. Go,,salsby
~ july 8 J. A, INSLEE L. co.
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HORRIBLE Ann1nrHr.

We extract, says the Delaware Gazette, tbs
following account Of an accident which occurred
at Seaford, on wednesday last; from private
letter;
A most schoclsipg accident happenbd at Sea-
ford yesterday. A yotng sailor, about 20 or rs
years Of age, 10y the name Of Stansbury Messic,
Of incorporate habits, and being somewhat i'm
toxicated at the time, climbed to the mast head
of large new schooner belonging to N. g. w.
b. Dorsey, and to show his sailorship TO several
persons who were looking at him, attempted TO
pass from one mast head TO the other on the
spring stay. To do this he undertook to GO feet
foremost swinging his body under the spring
stay and gliding on with his hands and legs
The spring stay being horizontal rope more
than sixty feet from the deck, il required some
effort 10 work his way from one mast to the
other. After he had passed about two thirds
of the hole distance his legs by some means
slipped off, leaving him hanging by his hands,
he made several efforts to regain the stay with
his legs, but failed to do SO.
He then cried out, II shall fall, God have
mercy on me-" Those who were looking at
him could render him no earthly assistance,
though two other sailors at the mast head were
within few feet of him, He continued to hang
by his hands for several minutes, and when he
could hold on no longer seemed to relax his hold
one finger at time. The spectators, seeing he
was about to fall, turnsd their hacks TO keep
from witnessing the sight, At last he let 60
and fell with crash to the deck. He descend
ed feet foremost, and such was the force with
which he fell, that one of his thigh bones pass
ed entirely through the deck, and the other PEN
etrated the deck to the depth of near two inches.
His thigh bones were literally shivered 10
splinters, and in this state he lived near an hour,
begging the doctor who was called to his aid,
''nat to let him die in his SINS
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Wild Cherry,
| want EVERYBODY to Read This.

This nvigoratng tonic, and anti dispeptic in bottle
and for sale by [dec3O52l J. A. INSLEE co.
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, Yours Respectfully
HALVES & ERMSTRrrfg

- p HAYNES 6 ARMSTRONG;
N.B.-we wish to buy country isaSss, Il IA.
sey, wooden socks, beesWa$, feathers, hAeqsf
lard, dry hides, rag carpetihg, SC. II. = ASs7y
ap22 y -sep29 80 90 s,.,..s j.
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Let her Thunder F!
COLLINS 81 BREED

10 + Il " . W Is X T. T. u
uAVE NOW ON HAND and for sale at their
: store, en- Main street, Hannibal, Mo-, large and
well selected stock of new .f
Fail mud winter Goods. -
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

Bill to reduce taxes 10 one-eighth of one
per cent. on assessed value-Reierred.
Bill declaring polls shall be opened in
Pike county to determine Whether the fines,
forfeitures and Ienallies, shall go TO the
common school or the Watson fund Of said
county, majority to govern---Passed.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-10

CLARET, in cases for table use, for sale low by
~ 1uyS J. A. INSLEE & co.
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IN0 BOXES CANDY OF SUPERIOR QUAIL
lOO lTY--assnrlsd varieties just received, and 70
sale very low by (ag5-tO ]. A. INSI.EE 4 co.