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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-03
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HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.

SFlFELE SEIS ASIDE HlS CRUTCHES AZ |
TER TEN YEARS SUFFElING.
Copy OF Letter from Mr. Thompson, Chcinist, Liv- |
erpool, dated August goth, lS52
To Professor HOLLOWAY,
DEAR Sta sm enabled 10 fun sh YOU with a most
extraordinary eff, cted by your invaluable Uint
uent and Pills. which has asonished every person
9nalnted with The sufferer. About 10 years ago Mr.
w. Cumm'ns, Of sal,ney Street, in thus town. vas
thrown from his borse whereby he received very scr
Gus injuries he had the best medical advice al the
time, and was afterwards an intimate cf different in.
hrmares, yet lie grew worse, aud at last lnallg-
nant running ulcer settled in his hip, which SO
completely crippled him, that he could moi move With
sut eruehes for nearly years recently he began 10
use your Ointment AM Pills, which have now healed
the wound strengthened his limb aud enabled him to
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the greatest ease and with renewed health and vgour
MOST Sf"'T TExTRAoRDINARYf cURE tUREFSTN or 4
DREADFUL SKIN DISEASE WHEN ALL
MEDICAL AID HAD FAILED.
Copy Of Letter from Mir. Hrd, Draper, Of Ready,
near Gansbro', dated MLIch Isl 1852.
To professor HeLLowNY,
S,N Some time since, one Of my children was af.
licttd with dreadful eruptiouS over the body and
limbs, obtained the advice cf several eminent Sur
geons and Physicians, hv all OF whom the case was
considered hopeless At length tried your Ointment
and Pills, and without exsggeraiion the effect mi
Taculous for by persvering their Use, all the erup-
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10 perfect heath.
tpreviously lost child from similar complaint,
Il
medicines she would have been savet also shall be
happy 10 testify the truth Of this to any enquirer.
(Signed) u HlRD, Draper
CERTAIN REMEDY FOR SCORBUTiC HJMORs
AND AN ASTONISHING CURE or AN
OLD LADY SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE
OF A Bad LEG.
Copy OF Letter from Messrs Walker and Co, Chem,
lists, Bath,
To Professor Holloway,
DEAR SIR,-Among the numerous cuInn effected BY
the use Of your valuable medicines in Ui4 neighbor-
hood We may mention that OF an old lady living IN
E1he Village Of Preston, about fve miles from This
City. She had liberated wounds in her leg loi many
years, and attery they increased to such an alarming
extent as to defy all the usual remedies; her health
rapidly giving way under the suffering she endured In
this distressing condition she had RECOURSE 10 your
Ointment and Pills, and by the assistance Of her
friends, enabled to persevee in their use until she
received a perfect cure. We have ourselves been
greatly Asonished at the effect upon old person,
abe being above 10 years of age. We shall be happy
20 satisfy any enquiries 10 the authenticity of this
really wonderful case either personally BY Iee,.
ApivAte in the Bath Police Force, also. has been
perfectly cured OF old scoGbutic affection in the
face, alter all other had failed He states that
is entirely by the Of your OPtment and speaks
loudly ia its praise.
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Montgomery, Ala. Feb. 10, 1853.
Yours truly

MoLtgomery, Ala. Feb. 10, 1853.
DEAR RAILEY.-Having arrived safely in
this city, hasten to comply with the prom
ise l made you in my last.
After leaving Augusta VIC had the pleas
ure OF riding the whole night. regretted
very much to lose the charms of Georgia
scenery, yet our journey, although in the
night, was not without its plcasantrics. As
an instance, about II o'clock we halted to
take chez k at very good House, rs we
supposed, from the verbal bill of fare the
servant gavs us. lie woke us out of good
steep with" IIeigh, gcmmcn, hot buck
wheat cak es and coffee for 25 cents!" { by
the by which is half price,) we hurried out,
and 10 some or 7 of us were sadly disap-
pointed. Nething appeared but warm wa
ter shaded with coffee, and Goldfish made in
to biscuits with Irish potatoes. DR.. s. of
this county, sitting Mt the side of a Georgia
County, Judge, passed the Goldfish balls o.
yer to his Honor, asking him if he'd have
biscuit The Judge assented, and tnbing n
bite of his biscuit, laid it down very soon,
saying he did not want that kind. This crc-
ated great glce among the passengers, which
was kept up till morning, the DR.. ever and
anon calling out Judge, how do you like
Goldfish 7" The Juege lost his temper and
exclaimcd-" like them great deal bet.
ter than do you " which with the odd man.
Rer of expression, drove sleep entirely from
the cars.
Atlanta is decidedly the greatest place for
railroads and cotton in oil Georgia Icannot
describe it, for it was 8 in the morning when
NE passed. The cars now reach LAGRANGE,
wanting enly l6 miles to form a complete
connection from Augusta to this place,-
This Is miles is traversed by mail coaches,
perhaps the worst road in the country. We
leave Lagrange at 9 A. NJ, and reach West
point Ala, at 8 p. NJ, consuming 6 hours
IN going through. / like Montgomery we'll
enough, but must close until get into bus.
mess, when will write agnin.
Yours, &c,
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The Lancaster Ledger.

The last number, being the first of the
second volume Of this paper, comes to
us enlarged and improved. Mr.. Bailey
deserves, as he doubtless will receive. lib
erai encouragement from the citizens of
Lancaster, in his efforts to render his
paper worldly Of the District in which it is
published.-Comdcn Journal.
The "LANcAsrER LEDGER" has come
out with new and tasteful rigging, and
t"p'gall"nt floating hand somely TO the
breeze. X. S. Bailey. its Editor aud pro.
prletor Is evidently making his paper one
of the best in our State.-Edyefea 1dr.
TIE bANcArER LEDGER comes TO ms
III an enlarged form. 1t is edited with
spirit and ability, and Mr.. Bailey desc YES
abundant support for lis enterprise and
cnergy.-LdUreNsyil Herald.
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Notices &c.

TnE Lancaster Lcigrr comes 10 MS
this week enlarged and Otherwise I'M
proved. a "Pickter' Of the ''hcditor," as
we suppose it is intended, by no mems
embellishes the number before us. We
think our friend BaiI.y, even with his
white hat, far better locking and we can.
not see where he got that goatee and
those mousekatchers. "Virtue unadorn-
cd" is a pretty expression, and so is a
"bare-faced editor." The Lcdger is one OF
the best papers in the State, and ms il re-
fleets credit on the goSi people Of Lancater
should send forth the good ,roifs of It's
Editor, and not So poor n one az now oc-
cupies its columns. Seal il tu the grist-
mill friend Bailey, and have that dough
face Of yours knendcd over. YorkpHie
Remedy.
iB WE give our friend Ec..lcs corner
to himself, in order to make m expl % .tion
The moustache isall right--thIpk you mons
taches arc perpetusdl Il is On admitted
fact, though, that the msn with the White
hat is a much better looking man. How
then, without shht
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The Hon. John Nc Queen.

lHis gentleman having no opposition. is
OF course reelected To Congress The Che.
raw Gazette on one occasion in'im ted IN #
we had accused our representative of r,mis,-
ness in his duties. Far from this " - our IN
tcntion. We advocated the claim, If ,noth.
er gentleman for Congress, but = III no.hinr
calculated to throw Il shadow of doubt upon
the efficiency or ability of Gen. AlcQueen.---
We are perfectly satisfied that the General
should rule over the dcstinics (in Congress-
ofthc first Congressional District, and cheer.
fully give place TO the compliment best ow-
ed upon him by Washington correspondent
of the Alexandria Gazette. He says;
And now permit me to say word re.
lative to gentleman with whom, poIiti
cally, | do not agree. refer To Hon.
John Mcqueen of South Carolina. This
gentleman, from his talents and gentleman
ly department, enjoys the confidence and
respect of the House, to degree that
is enjoyed but 10y few of its members.
will mention single instance of his
popularity. At the last session of Con-
gress he introduced bill to extend the
time for the payment ofduties on raiIrond
iron for some road in which his constituents
were interested. Upon its Introduction he
made an eloquent speech in favor Of its
passage. There were several propositions
of like import before the House, and ef-
forts were made to join ali together, hut
all amendments we're voted down, and
his bill passed. Various proposit ons of
the same character were made at the
last and present session, but that of Gen.
Mcqueen is the only one which has been
successful.
l know little, il anything, of parties or
political organizations in South Caroiina,
but | do think in u political contest before
a constituency as intelligent as his must
be, tha; he would lie invincibIe.
OBSERVER.
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WASHINGTON,
Yours, &c,

FEBRUARY, %, 1853.
WE have been very anxiously awaiting
the arrival Of Gen. Pierce, but as vet have
awaited III vain. The Office seekers have
been pouring in upon lis for seme days, and
although tho city is literally packed with
them, the cry is still 'they come" Each il
armed with visiting cards and references.
and are prepared to make Gen. Pierce think
that but for them, he would not have been
elected. The Avenue is crowded with the
fair sex, who have been drawn here to salts
fy their natural love Of curiosity and who
on their return home, will excite envy in the
breasts of the less fortunate of their own sex.
who were prevented from seeing lire ores
ident.
SpeculatiOns concerning the Cabinet have
broken out afresh. The presence of Mr..
Guthrea, of Kentucky in this city, indicates
something" It is said, but do not know
what rumor makes him Post Master Gene
raj.
dr DobbIns of N. C., who has been ap-
pointad u. 3. Senator, by Gov. Reid. rice
DIR. MaRggm, IL now in this city, but il Is
said hc viii go In the Cabinet Caleb Cu.h-
Ing has been given tho Premiership by the
"outsiders,s and JEFF. Davis manages the star
oftice, Nothing can be relied on, however.
We have amusements Of every kind on
hand. ssieuti6e lecteres for the inteIIectu-
al, lectaFes on Psychology and Elsetro-bioloQy
or Che less roassd,- and spiritual rappin as
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INDEX.
NEW YORK.
FEBRUARY 81, 1853.

FEBRUARY 81, 1853.
1t is known to some of the residents of
this City, when part of that populous
Street, Maiden lane, was green, where
cows were turned out for pasturage, what
think you. would be the CONSERVATION of n
dutch maid of that day, to awake to life now
and in place of the milch cows on the green
find costly and elegant structures, filed
with every merchantable kind of goods,
which are daily transported to every por-
ton of these United States!
Now that President Pierce will soon take
hold of the reins of Government, old Democ-
racy and young Democracy, are busy devils
ing plans, and concocting schemes by which
some of the Govcrnmeet pap might be scrv-
cd out to them. The Herald the other day
contained an advertisement ef this sort
"$3oo bonus will be taken by the advcrtis-
cr (the incumbent) for an Office under Gov
"rnmcnt. worth $1,000 per year clear of ex-
pences, and which can be retained for three
years longer" If Gen. Scott had been elec-
ted President, "thinks to myself $500
would have hardly been enough.
The vestry of Trinity church contemplate
erecting monument to the memory of the
American officers and soldiers, who died in
the British prisons in this City, during the
war of the revolution. 1t il proposed to
erect this monument in Trinity church yard.
and seven thousand dollars have been ap-
propriated for the purpose
Among the city items in one of our pa-
pers find the following:
EXTREME DEsTITUTIoN.-On Monday, n
woman named Margaret Farlan, residing in
Tenth avenue, was found by the police of
the Sixteenth ward lying drunk on the floor
Her two small children were lying beside
her in starving condition. 1t appears that
her husband abandoned his wife and chill
dren some time since, leaving them in very
destitute state. Sie, however, managed
to obtain rum, nd has been continually
drunk.
Although in the proud city of New-York,
there be many "who are dressed in purple
and fine linen, and fare sumptuously every
day." who can only attend such n church in
the morning with such dress, and Obliged
to be so and so habited for another church
in the evening; yet, poverty also holds a
prcdominantLsU ay, and many fellow man
and woman is fastened to an early grave
from actual want. Emgants are contnu
ally pouring upon us, and when they reach
tho shore, are without means of any kind,
here then they must stay, being utterly un-
able to seek some other cline. Abolition
lists may write, but assure you some poor
,ohHe people fare worse here, than the most
nbject slave in Carolina or Georgia of this !
have been witness to. Adicu.
CATO.
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The great rail road project to the Pacific is
nearly defunct. The Senate can agree on no
plan, upon which to build the road, aod tho
first route ofthe road is buried beneath the
amendments. Talking" against time is n
favorlte mode with Senators, and a lpnq de-
bate on any question will ensure a defeat.
The House has passed the civil and diplo-
matte appropriation bill, after q fashion, but
1t has to be brought up before the Senate to
pass through another ordeal. The greater
part of the time of the House is taken m ~
personal attacks, calling to order and apollo
glsing,making points of order, and quoting
Shakspcar and Byron.
The Journals show bcggarly account
OF Legitimate legislation, and the speaker is
almost hid behind the pile of bills and Joint
resolutions that are on his table. Buncombe
speeches arc the order ofth day, and short
conversations are always admissible. The
Speakers gavcl is in constant rcquisition,
and he becomes hoarsc crying, Gentlemen
will please resume their Seats" twenty voc-
es will sing out" Mr.. Speaker," at one
time, spoken in all the scales of the gammut.
from high ID to low ID flat, and because the
Speaker recognizes only ono at a time, they
become offended, aad drop rs suddenly in
their seats rs they left them. The pencil of
Hogarth or the pen of n Swift, would fail
to charicaturc the lower House ofCougrcss,
faithfully. bcvy fboarding school misses
can do sum talking-a better half" when
her dander's rig can talk faster an light
nin'," but both combined would not be cir
cun,stancc to the din and hustle, in the
House of Representatives in Congress ss-
sembled.
The Senate is much more dignified body.
but falls far below my idea of the ancient
Senate of Rome. In talent, however, the
House excels the Senate. In my next shall
present you with personale of the present
Congress.
INDEy
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The Lancaster Ledge.

THIS interesting and well conducted
paper has been considerably enlarged
10y its proprietor, r. S. Bailey. ESQ
We hope our friend may meet with a
corresponding enlargement of his sub
srption ist--the character and appear
ance of his paper certainly merits album
d9nt success.-FaiyTeld Herald.
LANCASTER ! EDGER.-The editor of
'hl, paper has made some improvements
III ITS appearance, aud seems 10 have taken
II sort OF fresh start. The Ledger" is a
large and handsome paper edited with
Spirii, and shows considerable skill i'm the
"e!ect'"ns. Any person wanting n pa
per from that part of South Carolina
We uId he pleased with the Ledger"
AMI can get it at Nv" dollars a wear in
'"''anc".- 'Saiiad"ry[N " C] Woiehmon.
IHE 1t number of vol. 2 of the "Lap.
caster Ledger" 5. G. edited by X. S.
lih'Icy; is presented in an enlarged form.
lh" typography is beautiful, and the
r,!'t"ral dePrtnen, is ably managed
The paper is neutral in politics and we
wish 1t success.-N. C.. Wing d. L1dro-
cate.
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Town Improvements, &C.

WE are much gratfed to perceive the
spirit of improvement manifested BY num-
bcr of our citizens. Capt. ". X. Cureton
has very recently completed his building.
and since it has been painted, adds no little
10 the good looks of our village. Mr. Frank
lin Emmons and other citizens are busy bull
ding in the upper part of our village, which
will be noticed more minutcly, when COM
pletcd. Messrs Magil have rep rcd their
building very much. by several important ad-
diti"ns, &c. and when rep int i will he AN.
other bright STR in tn ccnt;, ut' our viii re
Our esteemed friend. A. E. DunL.p. Lsp., We
see is brushing up with the intention of re-
painting, and otherwise improving his Store
house. Our kind neighbor,S b. Emmons ESQ.
contcmplates making some important add-
tons and improvements to his buildings.
which will nd much to the beauty of this
end of l.ancastervile. Our friends Hassel-
tine, Crockett, McKenna, SC. must bc IN and
doing also. If we cannot have city, let us
have pretty village, which can bc so easily
accomplished. If some of our land holders
would erect small dwil'ings on their lots. il
would be not only II source of profit to them.
but n great accommodation to those dcsi,inp
tolocatc amongst us. 1t is almost an impus-
ibility 10 rent II house here IT present 1T any
pri"", md our r"p"l ii"n would be- consider
ably augmented if dwellings could be fur
nishcd.
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ArPEARs this week IN an enlarged and
improved form. Neighbor Bailey has
conducted the Ledger with diligence and
ability, and deserves liberel patronage
Chcrow Gozette.
LANCASTER LEDoER.---Tbia interesting
papcr, published at Laneasteryille, South
Carolina, came to iis this week in an en-
larged firm and otherwise improved ap-
Pearance. We trust that the efforts Of
tlie editor to improve his sheet may be
amply repaid by nn incseased subscription
list PnisewoEt;,y exertions should al
ways meet with rewards-- Raleigh flN
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6 hitur's Gablt.

IRAHAM's MAGAzEE.--The March number
we received some two weeks since, but
In consequences Of cur absence were unable
to notice L. We are indeed glad TO hear
that the independent Graham has gained
over three thousand subscribers since his
attack upon Ar. Stoves novel In tho
February number, and Of this numbes,
four hfihs, were north Of Mason and Dick
sn's line. II Is unjust In Southern men,
to accuse northern publishers Of the at
tempt TO carry favor at the South, when "a
an iadcpendant manner they assai! the
aoolitionists. As 0rshans justly bsesves
@the money making aida for 4 northern
pnblisher, is the antLslayery side" there
fore II Is obvious he is sctuated BY spir-
Z Of justice, founded upon Truth and
Equity.
Price Of Gshsm's Mseazlne es per year,
CIR. GRAHAM.
rhiia.
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENTS.
OF THE
LANCASTER LEDGER.
Augusta, Ga. Feb. Is, 1856:

Augusta, Ga. Feb. l6, 1853
DEAR BAILEY After we parted at
Branchville, we sped along rs usual with the
exception Of a slight delay, occasioncd by
meeting the freight cars in deep cut, be-
tween Aiken and Graniteville One of the
trains was compelled to rccede, of course.
yet both obstinately whistled and held the
track, until the heads of hundred passen-
gers were thrust out of the windows of the
cars, whereupon tho box car thought it pru-
dent to yield the point, and give the prefer
ence to 4 cargo of men, instead of insia ting
on backing us out with cotton bags, rs Gen
eral Jackson did the redoubtable Packenham.
The Railroad Bridge across this Savannah
river is nearly completed. The height of the
bridge caused imagination to picture the first
step in balloon locomotion. Augusta is n
very ancient like city indeed. Amcricanism
seems moro remote from this place than any
other yet have seen. The haring advcr-
tisemcnt of Ole Bulls Mirror of Italy, hand
bills of Lola Montcz--thc width of the
streets-thc structure of the houscs-thc IT,
ties of the mcrchantilc firms, all seem differ
ent from my notions of American customs.
yet must confess the site Of the city is the
most agreeable to the senses that could have
been chosen on the banks of river.
You will observe by the post mark, that
i had not time to write and mail this note at
Augusta, but carried it unfinished to Opcika,
Ala, at which place will spend tomorrow,
(Friday0 and thence to Montgomery, when
I shall write again.
Yours truly
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Siamese Twins.
CATO.

We learn from letter just received
from Mt. Airy that the Siamese Twins
Chang & Eng will soon visit this busy
world again. They have been employed
by some Northern men (some saw by
Barnum, at a salary of $4,000 a wear.
We feel an interest in their happiness, we
have eat salt at their hospitable board.
and been pleased and instructed by their
conversation. In the poetical language
OF their fatherland:-"May their shadows
never grow lessl nv. C.) Wing d AdO.
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The Lancaster Ledger.

WE observed this valuable paper has,
this week come to us in an enlarged from.
with a new editorial head. 1t is not a bad
idea for the edi.or to overlook that col.
pmn. We commend the LEDGER to
our friends as edited with diligence and
ability, and as containing a valuable sum-
mary OF all that is passing. The terms
are -, in advance, or SO at the end of
the year, Columbia Banner.
IHE LANCASTER LEDGER.-This paper
has ais" been enlarged, which ad,ls con-
Hldrrab'y to its appearance as well as TO
is value. Friend Bailey deserves great
credit for his energy and industry, which
has been the means of furnishing the Peo-
pie OF his section with such an excellent
paper.-Ddriiny ton Flay.
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Again, "thus," says Justice, has a worthy
citizen of the State been put in Jeopardy Of
his life, and the criminals virtually pardoned,
or at worst, have received no greater punish
ment than trifiing neglect of a daily task
would have brought upon them" Tis true
the worthy citizens life was jeopardized and
the perpetrators of the crime were sentenced
to undergo the punishment above recited.-
If Justice were slave, and for every str;aing
me- ItecT Of his daily task, his master were to
inAict on him the same punishments which
the prisoners are 90 receive, and which they
arc now receiving, he would, apprehend,
very soon and very nationally too, come to
the conclusion, thut his muster was some
thing of q Tartar.
Lastly, Justice remarks, that altaough
the prosecutor could not obtain postpone
ment Of the trial, that he might introduce ad.
ditional evidence, still no one seemed TO have
doubted the guilt Of the negroes :" Very
true, there could have existed no doubt in
the minds Of the frceholders, at least, (nl-
though there was considerable doubt enter
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