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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-02-26

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-02-26

A LARGE ROOM, over the Store OF the subscriber.
A. su"aois az once Apply 20 D SCOTT, JR
novis ou aAs Main street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-02-26
WORCESTER DAILY SPY:

EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
From ihe Palmyra Wing

In this place, on the Sd instant, Mr.. VIII
LIAM PlTTMAN, Sem, in the 9Th year Of
his age, after long and ssvere ills@s, WaScA
was borne with Christian forlittie.
The subject Of this notice was a paiive Of
Chesterfield county, Va, from whence ne emf
grated TO Kentucky in 1912. Daring resi-
denee of more than thirty years in Adair cosuty
Of that State, where he IVES ons a Le ms1
prominent and influential citissas, ks afsS a.
round him by his many virtues, large circisi.e
devoted friends, Whs viii dssply &pIOfs his
death, and mingIe their symp@thiss with his af-
Aictsd family in their severe bereavement. lie
was endowed BY nature with . strong and gen.
erous intellect, and with high and ns6le imp1l-
'es,-snd in all the sndsaring relations Of life
was unsUrpassed--msking q warn ,anA ag1o
friend, devoted husbana, % hind end a.
fsetionate father, and generous neighboT Hh
entire life was marked BY the love AnA PFueiies
Of justice and truth, and for more thsa tssnsR
years he was piOus and devoted member 4
the Christian Church. SEQ ssi bee 1e1I
During his 1--WE years residences in this ylD6S
he has, on account Of feeble health, lived very
retired life; but the few Of our citixens who
knew hiia, highly appreciated his many exssi-
lencies, and deeply 'pmpathiss with his bsresv.
ed family. ~
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14

or yawning and gaping in the house o
worship, perhaps, before the first song wa
sung oI the FIRST prayer was made.
+ Now these all show they were badly
raised, have no idea they were ever reg9
lar attendants at well conducted Sunday
school, or they weuld not have acted Sc
roughly and impolitely. 9
Bu' to return, your every word and nc
ton will have an ishuence upon those who
are copying your example. Be patient
then, be courteous, be persevering, be ia.
nliar with your scholars and yet dignifcd,
let your actions, manners aud laaguoge be
such as YOU would not be ashamed to wit
ness in your own brothers and sisters. The
timee loudly call for great diligence and
Cody prcpriety on your part. In every
direction you turn your eyes on the broad
earth. you will find some call for the exer-
else Of your noble powers. The afflicted
10 relieve, the poor to assist, the unhappy to
comfort, the ignorant TO instruct, the timid
10 encourage, the wicked to warn, tho un.
duiiful 20 guide back TO the path Of truth
from which their feet has erred, and all TO
point TO the Bible. that lamp which God
has given to the benighted sons Of men, to
lead them safely through the darkness of
this word, to the portals Of an everlasting
day.
Urge the children to love the Bible, and
study il, as the great Text book Of Life,
as the inexhaustible mine, from which eve.
ry diligeLt and prayerful reader may draw
that information which will make him wise
and rich in this world and the world to
come, and teach them that document in
which our Fathers pledged TO each ether
and TO Liberty, "lheir property, their sa.
cred honor" the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the Constitution Of the United
States.
II you induce one single child to rever-
ence and faithfully to study these Two
books, the Bible and the Constitution Of
the United States, you may congratulate
yourself when you come 10 die that you
have moi lived in vain. s BIZ.
Many other books are useful but these are
the chief. .,s... astr
You are engaged in the mghtiest work
that ever engaged the attention of man.
Ne sordid metive influences you in your
laborious and patient work Of love. know
v0u labor not fol earthly lee or reward.
You are the faithful servants of your
country and friends Of your race. You are
the true conservators of Republicanism,
the Bulwarks OF American Liberty, and
are laboring for the souls of men; and
though YOU may not be sensible Of it, you
are embalming your memory in warm and
generous hearts here on earth, you are
printing your deeds on the unwri,ten his
tory of your country's glory and prosperi-
ty, and if in the fear Of God, as obedient
children you are acting, you are inscribing
your name on the fair pages Of the Lambs
book of Life" 10 be admired after the tooth
Of time shall have reduced TO powder the
marble slabs and brazen monuments Of
Earthly Glory.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
STAMPED ENVELOPES.

The New York Tribune remarks that dis.
satisfaction with the stamped envelopes, just is.
sued by the General Post Office is very general.
1t arises from the fact that each of them bear
on the back the card Of Mr.. G. F. Nesbit, Of
N. York, the contractor by whom they are fur
nished. The Tribune thinks if this chance OF
circulating business card had been offered to
the highest bidder, it.would have brought
enough to pay the entire cost OF the envelopes
and a profit to boot As it is we are assured
that many heavy commercial houses will not use
them at all, though they would otherwise be
large consumers.
The New York Journal of Commerce, speak
ing of the envelopes, says:
They are, as yet but single size, o. the
three cent denomination. An indifferently
executed bust of Washington, embossed and
encircled by "a brick-red back ground, occu'
pies the appropriate corner. Above and be-
low the figure are the word signifying the value
Of the stamp. The back Of the envelop is gum.
med, ready for sealing, There is also Mr.. Mes.
bits advertisement on the back, to which there
is no charge. We doubt the propriety Of de
forming the nations envelopes in this way, anC
we are surprised that the Postmaste Genera
should premit it. DR.. Brandreth would furnsl
the envelopes gratis, barring the stamp, for III,
privilege of printing small advertisement up
on them.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
Inieresting 70 SaKYersi

WE wish TO dispose of an interest = one-fourth
w one-third, or one half in our New Steam Saw
Mill Outright SAW on Salt River. '52 iaa ~ 1i.
This Mill has as fins location as any CountFy
Mil in the State; being Salt Rver, az the point
at which the Hannibal and New London PianK
Road crosses it, II is surrounded by fine rich nigh.
boihood, improving rapidly, requiring vast sIoant
Of Lumber end then only u miles from Hannibal
from which, large bills can be had at good priees.
Our facilities for obtaining the various Kinds Of logs,
as Black Walnut Maple, all kinds Of Oak, &C., are
scarcely equailed by any other Mil. Salt River ior
20 miles up, abounds with the timber jast nsmsa,
which can be at moderate prices. gdi.-ys4Q ia
To first rate practical sawyer, on immediate aP,
pleation, will sell interest as above, pm terms
very accommodating. No other, than thorough ex.
pericnced sawyer, need apply. % ~ ,sga5 al9w
New London, No., July 10, 1853. (jyI3wtfl
~ The Quincy Wing please copy to amt Of -
and send bill TO this Ohce.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
From he 81. Joseph Cycls.
GREAT PACIFIC RAIfR0Ap.-.NRW Pass.

Hon. w. CLAUBE JoNEs:--Dear Sir:--IIav-
ing learned that in recent expedition TO the
Pacific you traversed path in the mountains,
heretofore unknown, possessing superior advan.
tages, and much better adapted TO the construc.
tion Of the proposed railway than any other yet
discovered, desire 70 elicit from yeu all the
information upon that subject it is in your pow
er to impart, with view OF giving TO il that
publicity which its importance demands.
Tie peculiar geographical relation OF St. Jo.
seph to the contemplated route, the great nation
al considerations involved, and your own posi-
ton and character, will secure for the desired
communication much interest, respect and conf.
denee. Your ob't ssrv't, .
M. F. TIERNAN.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14

PRosABLE IETAErIcIDE. Yesterday a. some
boys were passing through the basement Of
the house Ne. 81 on Market street, their atien.
lion was attracted 10 a stone Jar placed In one
corner, and covered with piece ofhsayy cloth
carefully tied 10 II, and secured further viii
heavy stones. On opening Il the vessel was
found TO contain the body Of an infani,p which
from lis appearance, had been there probaly two
weeks. Coroner Brown was sent for and an
inquest was held, but no clue elected 20 the man
aer in which The body was PlaAd tbere@1fSs
Louis News.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14

EoRTHERS CAcss RAILRoADs-We have been
led into error in stating that arrangements have
been made with eastern capitalists, which sf.
fecually secure the completion of this road from
Quincy to Meredosa, in the course of the next
eighteen months. From an article in the QuiH'
ey Wing OF June 30th, we see that Mr.. BuSh-
nell, lately returned from the City Of New York
states that the Directors Of the Quincy and Chi
cago Road are anxious for the completion Of the
branch TO Meredosia, and though no binding ar
Tangement has been eRteTed into FOR the object
yet all those interested are determined Shat il
shall DO constructed 81 en- early days and thSt Of
arrangement as edectlial as that made in refer.
encs 20 the other branch 20 GsleSbuTgh, vii
be made BY nest spvihg, which will plsce IL
construction, beyond doUht Thus it will b
seen that FOR fnGl sucsssS this project dspeSd
upon plans yet 10 be natured. The road nal
be completed In the time mentioned, or it mai
mott Jacksonville (Ill., } journal.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
The Shady Side.

~. ceved this most delightful little book, which Il
having such remarkable sale. The many feaderers
Of "Sunny Side" Peep al No. 5, Rector or 81. Bar
dophs, &C., &C., must not fail 10 read the 1Shady
for travelling reading nothing better can be found
Not merely is II highly bswitchag and entertaining
but s'tfus TO lile' and tho reader nay earu 6om &
lessons Of wisdom and profit. Well may il De termed,
as il has been, "gem Of a book" ~ ~ I
CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE, new work By TIE
author of Musings Of an Invalid, Fun and Earnest,
Fanries Of Whimsical Man, &c. ~ riI Iqs.gslr
For sale by ID. x. GARMAN,
jy13dtf AT the New Book Store. y
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
LADIES BOOfs

A little glove stirs up nay heart
As tide stirs up the ocean:
A snow-white muslin, when il fits,
Wakes many a curious notion:
All sorts of lady -hxins thrill
My feelings as they Orter---
But--little female CATER boots
Are Dedth-and nothing shorter.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
Cheapest and Best Writing Ink.

T T. BRIrrINGHAM BRO. are now manu-
IL. featuring Black Writing Ink OF a Superior quail
iy, which they sell very cheap thirty cents dOzen
cones OF hve cents a pint. Steel pens may be lefl
standing in this ink any length Of time without eouO
+, "A, wholesale, they viii sell hsi $40 bar
rel nch-s3 d NJ
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
JUST oRECEIVED, 81

And for salo at the aLons Buildihga corner Of
Main and Bird streets, iJAt 81
A IL. KINDS OF GARDEJ SEEDS-onion sets;
n Blue grass and timothy seeds Clover seed ht the
barfeIOt 6ushel. general assortment of Q.sae
w OGDEN aud Willow Wafs, BrOOma, Gotten Yarns /
Cotton batting. All kinds Of Nuts Oranges, LAmens'
Figs, and host Of articles not mentioned here;
wise Thousand things that Is not here 10 Apx-
ious to cell all for CASH UP AND THE MoNNt
DOWN. Like 10 forgot one thing. the Eaelq Mills
hou Is heSe too! ymsrl5du roJACKsoN
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14

We notice in one of the Illinois papers a
statement that a certain individual had applied
TO physician TO treat disease of the head
The doctor opened the mans skull, took out
his brains, and laid them on the table for cxami-
nation. While thus engaged, the patient was
called out, and suddenly left the dOctots Office,
and did not return. Sometime afterwards the
doctor met him, and reminded him that his brains
were in his room, and recommended him TO
call Immediately and get them. The gentleman
replied that he now had no use for them, as he
had lately been elected member Of a strong
Estate Policy" session of the Illinois Legisla-
ture. Here was a modest man who didn't pire
to be better of than his compeers. That very
session the Pike county charter was voted down!
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
THE RAILS COUNTY cLERKsHIp

There is to be battle fought for this Office
VIM. o Young is opposed by gallant Colonel
who has seen service in the armies Of his coun-
try. Colonel Rails became q candidate for the
Office last Wednesday. They are both popu-
lar men, and it will probably be pretty close
race but we confess we should like 10 see our
old friend "Billy o." come in just a little ahead
because he has been, so far as we have been
able to ascertain, faithful officer, and one whose
experience and industry have carried him
through his apprenticeship TO the business, and
rendered him master workman Besides, their
amt a more clever man in all these parts, than
Billy o. Young.
We should be sorry if Col. Rails should un.
dcrgo any unnecessary fatigue; but we think
that in this battle he will fall before the bat.
talon of personal merits and qualifications fol-
the office, which General Young commands.
The importance of the connecting link
between Hannibal and Naples is fully ap
precioted east Of this point. A gentleman
from indianapolis was in our city this
morning making inquiries with regard &c
the prospect for such connection, as it i:
regarded as extremely important to the
Central Illinois and Indiana Road" Thi
road is looked upon in the East, also, will
great interest, and there vii! be no difficulty
in obtaining stock there for road that i
is so evident would pay well. The roaC
may be built without charter; but it i
probable that charter will be granted a
The next session of the Legislature, as tn
opposition to it seems to be dying away
The following will be found interesting, a
it shows the progress of the great Contra
Road, and the condition of public sentimen
in Springfield:
CENTRAL AND ILLINOIS AND INDIANA Roar
We have received he following infoI
nation concerning this important road, i
which the citizens of Springfield and San
CANON County are deeply Interested.
Two surveys have been made from De
canlur to Indianapolis, by which the di.
lance in an air line is ascertained to be IA
miles. The Report of the Engineer wi
soon be ready for publication, containin
: estimates for the entire cost of conslrut
ton, and equipment of the road.
? A few weeks since the two composites whiC
were most particularly concerned in the ente
: prise, were CONSOLIDATED and Board of dire
= tors appointed, consisting of SIX in this Sta
e and six in Indiana.
r Judge Roach has accepted the Presidency
= the Board having resigned his seat upon a
- bench of the Supreme Court of Indiana for th
5 purpose. Governor Wright and other dist
/ guished citizens of Indiana are actively engag
in behalf of this road, and strong efforts will
:, made to complete il at an early period.
y This road will DO one of the great highws
!. of the nation. 1t will be in a direct line VI
i Harrisburgh, Wheeling, Columbus, Indanapol
IS Springfield, Honnbal and St. Joseph, and shor
!, meet, whenever opportunity is afforded, "
the hearty cooperation and assistance of all
citizens in this section of our State.-[ Sprir
| field Journal.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14

The young ladies of Bloomington, Illinois, re
Gently held meeting and resolved "tO have
nothing to DO whatever with any young mar
who INDUCES in the use ofintoxicating liquors.
WhereupOn the young lords Of that part Of Gre
alton,
Resolved, That we will not "counienancer any
young lady who don't "oountenance" us.
Resolved, That we will do our utmost to put
down the ice cream saloons. and burst ali che
soda fountains and that il becomes MS herenf-
ter, TO attend church solitary and alone, and
whAe there we will look toward the altar and
worship, instead Of across the aisles!
Resolved, That we will ride the young ladies
out no more, and shall therefore, hereafter dis.
countenance all hVeSy stables, Pailrosds and
wheelbarrows.
RESOLVED, That We Wili not eoun,snsnee snV
Teller who violates the shovs resolution, IL he
wants girl ever 80 bad.
ES=B. Bird (coored) was found dead o.,
the highway, east OF town, day or tive nes
He had evidently been shot By some persons
unknown lie was on = collecting lOuE. ore.
sentng bills, and securing produce. Bird
had large circle of relatives in this county,
Charleston Courier.
And all over this State too. We noticed the
arrival of many Of the family, last spring, atthis
point, where they have remained in spite the
stringent Black law" although they have
been a nuisance TO many localities in which they
have settled Quincy Wing.
A good many of the same family were "spOt-
ted" as dangerous characters in this part OF our
State last year. Since then they have either
learned TO behave themselves better, or have
concluded to remove 10 some other locality. II
they have gone to Illinois, we assure our neigh
bors that no excitement need be spprehended
on account Of attempts by Missourinn' to arrest
and bring back such "fugitiyes." rh
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

hh OAb ~ LNSAlOAh
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Ed-
IN ministratoT has obtained from the Clerk 81 the
Rails County Court in vacation, letters Of sdmnisEas
ton, with the will annexed, upoa the estate OF JOHN
RICE, deceased, bearing date July 4tb, 1858. sf
AL persons having demands against said estate, are
required to exhibit them lof allowance, within one
year from the date OF said letters, they may be pre-
oluded from any beneht Of said estate, and il such
claims are not exhibited within three years they will
be forever bar red. 3. .f i-sg,.sst 80 : Sra,
Cyl3w4D CHARLES RICE, Admir-.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
New Scientific Books.

New Scientific Books,
gINRANrwINE ON RASLRoAD CURVES. 90s
Field Prsctiee 81 laying odt Circular Curves. 49,,
ELLET ON IRE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIy-
ERsj the PractieSbility Of Inpro.inS the Nasi-
CATION.
RELIGION AND GEOLOGY, BY PtOf. Hiteheosk,
anew vOIk Of thsiling interest,",
sTODARD'S READY RECKoNER.
NINEVAh AND ITS REMAINS; by TAysTd.
AIsO-TRAVELs IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE:
snsE Wofk BIZ ]. Thompson, NJ, d.
For tSle q the new Book Store in Commercial Row,
july l2dI ID. X GARMAN, II
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14
WEDNESDAY, July l8, 1853.
AN IMPORTANT SUIT.

An interesting suit is now progressing in the
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas Hon. Johr
b. Helm, Judge. It is the case of the city Of
Hannibal VS.. Samuei9& Moss. Counsel for the
Plaintiff, Messrs. A. W. Lamb, John T. Redd
and NJ. P. Green; for the defendants, Messrs'
I. l.. Anderson, y. F. Richmond, and r. F.
Lakenan.
In 1886, as claimed by the city, Stephen
Glascock dedicated certain piece Of property
for the use of the city of Hannibal as a wharf.
In 1899 the property referred to was purchased
by Messrs. Samuel s. Moss from Stephen Glas-
cock, and Slaughter House erected thereon.
The city Row sues for the recovery Of the prop
erty.
The defendants aver that when they made
their purchase, no public notice, of record or
Otherwise, bad been, TO their knowledge, made,
vesting in the City the right to u,e this proper
ty; chat the city never has used it, and that the
property belongs to them and not the city.
The testimony was closed this morning, end
the time then taken up till IL o'clock in discuss
ing point of law involved in an amended petit
ton, offered to be put on file by the plaintiff.
The defendants objected TO the filing OF the
amended petition, and then dcmurred to the
amendment The demurrer was overruled, and
the defendants had leave TO answer.
The suit was decided this afternoon, by the
Attorneys for the City taking nOnsuit--'o that
If the City should wish TO bring suit again when
she obtains more evidence, she will be in a sim
liar position to that in which she commenced this
suit. The property involved is worth $4,000.
DR.. Jns. II. Blue, formerly editor and Pro-
nriainr Of the RrnnS wicker. has sold out TO
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-14

Dr. Jns. II. Blue, formerly editor and Pro.
prietor of the Brunswicker, has sold out to
Messrs. Casper w. Belle and Willis H. Plum
kett Of Brunswick.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-05
OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON

In the Baltimore Clipper / noticed, few days ago.
letter from Mr. ANDREW ELLIcorT the of Mon
LESFANT who laid out the city In executing the plan
Of the city Mr.. Ellicott las the writer correctly
drew meridian line by celestial observation which passes
through the intended for the Capitol This line he
crossed by another, due east and west, which passes
through the These lines accurately mea-
sured, and made the base which the whole plan
executed lie all the lines by transit instrument,
and determined the acute angles by accurate
ment and left nothing to the uncertainty Of the compass
The monument to which the writer refers and which he
says exists at this day. perhaps unknown most Of the
people of Washington, is not far the base of the
Washington Monument and precisely in the centre Of the
District of Columbia it then existed and which is in
erseced ON its centre top stone by lines at right angles
from the Presidents House and Capitol" This stone is
still standing the Monument but what is yet
interesting, this spot designated by LEnant when
the city laid out the site of national monument
be afterwards erected and the Board Managers OF
the Washington National Monument Society
quanted with the fact till after the site had been selected
for the great structure now in progress.
The writer TO intimate that the monument he
mentions as having been erected by Mr.. Elcott is
structure with walls and says he would bespeak for them
good coating of cement without, however, any inter
ference with its structure This monument or landmark
is nothing than square block of freestone into
the ground some DEPTH containing the lines at top he
mentions, and has been somewhat mutiated by time and
other causes
The letter of Mr. Elicott speaks Of the first sale of city
lots which, he says had occupied his time almost excu
svely This sale occurred the 18th of October, 1871
The of these sales that the onegh should
be paid in cash. afterwards the fourth and the balance
bond with good security payable in three equal year
ly payments The notice of the sales ordered to be
inserted in all the papers of the United States not then
of very The proceeds of these sales
defray least in part the expense Of erecting
the public buildings which had then been commenced.
The first commissioners appointed were Thomas Johnson
Dan Carroll, of Maryland and David Steward, of Va.
GEO. WATTERSTON.