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PETERSONs MAGAZINE.

Greatly increased in size, aud improved
in elegance and merit. Edited by Mrs.
ANN ). STEPHENS, and CHARLES J. PETER
son. The great increase in the circulation
Of this Magazine for 1852, has determined
the publishers to spare no expense for the
ensuing year, in order still further to in
crease its list He will therefore, add
greatly 10 the number of pages, without, as
other Magazines have done, decreasing the
quantity or elegance Of the Embellishments
The price, too, will remain a dollar less
than its contemporaries. As the postage
also, is less, he looks for 100000 subscribers
in 1852.
The fashions exclusively in this Maga-
zine. This is now the only Magazine which
publishes colored steel-plate fashions regu-
larIy. To each is added full letter. press
description, giving information on all the
Latest-Styles, received direct from ,ondon
and Paris. All who wish to know the real
fashions, must take this periodical. In our
Eastern cities, it is the only authority. To
the dress-maker, milliner, ETC., it is invalu.
able.
Most readable and original of the maga-
zines. The literary department will DO
entirely original, instead of being made up,
as are all the other magazines, of second
rate English stories. During the last two
years, this magazine has been confessedly
the best in the country for Ladies. 1t has
published more brilliant tales and novels in
that period, than all its contemporaries to-
gether. During 1853, it will be better
than ever. Mrs. Aun S. Stephens, the best
romance writer in America: the author of
"Dora Atherton," and others, will contrib
ute exclusively for 1858. The domestic
stories for which this magazine is famous,
will be continued from the pens of Ella
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Prospectus to De BOWS Review.

Adapted to the Southern and Western
States of the Union including statistics of
foreign and domestic industry and enter
prise. Published monthly in New Orleans,
at So per annum, in advance.
O% Complete sets Of the work, ten vol
umes, bound handsomely, and for sale at
the office, New Orleans, and will be sup
piled on order, deliverable in any of the
largecties or towns. They arc an ineva-
luable repository Of practical Information
reguarding our country, and should have a
place in every public and private library.
A few sets only remain.
The Review is now rapidly growing in
circulation, and will exhibit many great
Improvements in the coming year, in size,
matter, and appearance. The following
are its leading divisions:
|. LITERAT Criticisms, essays, poe
try, sketches of fact and fancy, summaries
Of foreign and domestic news, movements
in New Orleans, &c.
II. COMMERCE.. - Its history, laws and
statistics, commodities, shipping, naviga-
tion, treaties, tariffs, exports and imports,
trade Of The South and West, home and
foreign trade.
Ill. AGRICULTURE. - Discussion upon
cotton, lice, sugar, tobacco, hemp, Indian
corn, wheat, slavery and slave laws, &c.
". observation-disclosures OF Man
u!actures in the South and West.
V. IaierRm improvements. Canals, Rail
roads, plankroads, general intercommunica-
ton South and West--in the Union and
abroad.
vi. Stat.SticS.--Complete tables upon all
Of the above heads--of population, resour-
ces, wealth, mortality, blacks and whites,
&c.
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Robb, Esq; the Beauty and the Ghoul. bv
ffoi' }. Ii. Ingraham the Brides Bower.
Anonymous for the present; the Myster-
Gus Letter, by George Canning Hill, ESQ.
Here is series of stories by writers Of
acknowledged ability. No other paper has
over presented such series. They will
probably run through nearly half wear.
and will be accompanied and followed by
other shorter stories OF equal merit. Tho
proprietors mean that no other family m.
per shall excel it in useful reading. The
best that money and industry can command
shall be given
Immense Edition. - The circulation or
the Newspaper" has increased within the
last few weeks more rapidly than ever be-
lore; and that may not lose its character
OF news paper, by going to press long
time before its date, we have procured two
Mammoth printing machines, capable each
OF twenty thousand impressions per hour.
For the last two months we have been
busiIy employed in getting them ready for
use, and expect TO have them ready for tho
next number of the "Newspaper.' With
our new presses we are also making prepa-
rations ior suit Of new type, with which
we hope to make the Newspaper" in ap-
pearance all that we labor to have it ia sub.
stantia matter; and all for one dollar per
year to single subscribers, and at the fol-
lowing lower rates,
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five dollars year, is a fact truly worthy
the 'Caloric' age, which is just now being
ushered in. OF the Knickerbocker Maga-
zine, edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark, it is
unnecessary to speak. For twenty years
it has been the most genial, humorous, and
spicy monthly in the world; and the pres
ent volume will be better than any which
preceded it. The Home Journal, edited by
Geo. p. Morris and n. p. Willis, is well
known as the best family newspaper in
America; and the Musical World and Times,
edited b. Richard Storrs Willis, with Low
ell Mason, Geo. II. Curtis, Thomas Has
tings, VIM p. Bradbury, Geo. T. Root, and
other musical writers contributing; and
which gives, among other things, over S25
worth OF music and full course Of instruc-
ton in harmony annually, is the very best
musical journal ever published. These
three publications will post family up in
regard TO everything worth knowing:-Art,
Science, Literature; music, painting, sculp-
ture; inventions, discoveries; wit, humor,
fancy, sentiment; the newest fashions and
other attractions for ladies; choice new mu-
sic for the Sabbath, the church, and the
fresideS; reviews and criticisms of Musical
Works, Performers and Performances; in
short, the very pick and cream Of Novelty,
Incident, History, Biography, Art, Litera-
ture and Science including whatever can
be given in periodicals to promote Healthy
Amusement and Solid Instruction in the
family, and he lp to make it Better, Wiser,
and Happier, may be now obtained for FIVE
DOLLARS. Address DYER 81 WILLS, 357
Broadway.
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HANNIBAL, MO: WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH %, 1853

A beautiful large size mezzotnt Engra-
wing, "The Harves!er's Departure" "rhe
Harvesture's Return at the option of the
writer, will be forwarded to every person
sending us a club Of Nine, or Twenty, with
the cash. To insure the paper at the club
rates, which are lower by 30 pei cent. than
any paper Of equal size and character has
eyer been Offered at, the full complement
should be offered at one time. Additions
to clubs will be made at the same rates.
Do Postage must be paid on all letters
sent US. 1t is required, too, by the present
postage law, that subscribers to weekly
newspapers, to avail themselves OF the
cheap postage, must pay quarterly in ad-
vance. The postmlsters, who are author
lied agents for Scott's Weekly Paper, will
explain the rates.
LT Copies Of SCOTS Weekly Paper
will be sent as specimens to any address
desired.
Address, A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. III Chestnut Street, Phia., Pa.
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Five Great MOVelettes.-.-Great
Attraction!

Some five or six weeks ago, we an
nounced that we would publish five first
class noveleties. written expressly for the
"Dollar Newspaper" -Four we had. in
hand at the time, and tho fifth has since
come into our possession. The first is now
nearly half through, and has everywhere
been pronounced story of great merit.
The following is the order ofpublication:-
The Emigrant Squire, by P. Hamilton
Myers, Esq the Mad Artist, by John S.
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TO CLUBS.

The amount OF subscription must be in
advance, and in no case for shorter period
than one year.
Orders for subscription must be addressed,
postpaid, to A. II. SIMMONS, 81 CO.,
5. w. corner of Third and Chestnut sts.,
Philadelphia.
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Harper's New Monthly Magazine.


HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAG
AZINE has already reached a regular
monthly issue Of more than 100000 COP
les, and is still steadily and rapidly in
creasing. The Publishers have endeayored,
by a well-Iirected use of the abundant re-
sources at their command, to render it the
most attractive and most useful Magazine
for popular reading in The world; and the
extent to which their efforts have been
successful is indicated by the fact, that it
has attained greater circulation than any
similar periodical ever issued.
Special efforts will be made to render it
still more interesting and valuable during
the coming year. In addition to the usual
ample and choice selections of Foreign aDd
Domestic Literature, an increased amount
OF Original Matter, by the ablest Americ9p
Writers, will be hereafter furnished. TIC
number of Pictorial Embellishments will
be increased still greater variety will be
given to its literary contents its Editorial
and Miscellaneous departments will be still
farther enlarged and no labor or expense
will be spared to render it in every way,
and in all respects, still more worthy Of the
extraordinary favor with which it has been
received.
HARPER's New MoNTHLY MAGAZINE
owes its success to the fact, that it presents
MORE reading matter, of BETTER quality,
in a MORE ELEGANT style, and at CHEAPRR
rate, than any other publication.
Subscribers in any part Of the United
States may now receive the Magazine by
mail for three cents a number, or thirty-six
cents year postage, either OF the Publish
ers, the Booksellers, or Periodical Agents.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-23
SAMUEL HUESTON,
Publisher of the Knickerbocker.
MORRIS s. WILLIS,
Publishers of the Home Journal.
DYER & WILLIS,

Publishers Of the Musical World and Times,
.i 257, Broadway New-York.
Grand Literary and Artistic Combination.
Arrangements have been made to fur
nish the Knickerbocker Magazine, the
Home Journal and the New York Musical
World and Times, TO new subscribers, for
FIVE dollars year This is cheap litera-
ture, with vengeance. The Knicker-
booker is So per annum; the Home Jour
nal, So: and the Musical World and Times,
So; making % a year at the usual rates.
That three such works can be obtained for
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What can be got for Five Dollars !

The undersigned have entered into an
arrangement by which they agree to fur
nish the Knickerbocker Magazine, (month-
ly,) the Home Journal, (weekly,) and the
Musical World and Times, (weekly,) to
new subscribers, at the very moderate price
of five dollars year for the three publca-
tons; all orders enclosing that amount to
Dyer 81 Willis, will be promptly attended
10.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-12

Many papers are busying themselves with
speculations about war with Mexico. We do
not claim to be prophet; nor are we by the
most distant ties Of eonsanguinity, related TO
that once worthy class Of men and conse-
quently cannot tell whether or not collision
will take place between this country anG Mex
leo. We can state the facts and let others
draw their own conclusions.
Il seems that one Franklin Pierce, in the
plenitude OF his benevolence and power as
President Of the United States of America, de-
puted and appointed one WM CARR LANE to be
the Territorial Governor Of New Mexico. 1t
further seemeth that said Governor, so appoint
ed as aforesaid, Immediately on the receipt Of
his commission as said functionary, repaired to
the scene Of his labors, and entered upon the
discharge of his duties.
Being the chief executive officer, il became
his duty TO see that the laws were enforced and
executed within his bailiwick, and to see that
all the citizens thereof were protected in the en-
joyment Of their rights. This situation of af.
fairs naturally gave rise to the question as to
the territorial limit Of his jurisdiction. A mar
row strip along the side Of New Mexico is
claimed by the Governor Of chihuahua, to
which, after careful examination Of all the au-
thoLitics within our reach, we have no doubt
bis title is good Governor Lane coveted this
bit Of land, and. without taking the proper steps
to inform himself as to the proper ownership
thereof, proceeded, by proclamation to annex it
to the territory OF New Mexico.
AS matter Of course the Mexican Govern
or protested against this unusually summary
manner of settling territorial boundaries, and
informed his excellency, Gov. Lane, that he
would not peacably acquiesce in any such high
handed assumptions. The administration at
Washington, has not disavowed the act of the
Gov. Of New Mexico, thereby making itself
party 10 the fraud.
This is the case in nut shell. Whether
there be any sign Of war in II, or not, we arc
not sOothsayer enough to determine. The
event, probably. will be that Mexicans will take
possession Of Il by force Gov. Lane will or
ganize force to drive them off, and the loco
foco Congress which is TO assemble on next De-
CembeT. will declare, salemnly, that "a state Of
war exists by net Of Mexico"
One mistake may be found in the above by
those acquainted with the facts Gov. Lane
was appointed by Mr.. Fillmore, but he has chan
ged bis politics since.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-12
An Exiensive ConsnlrncY.

Rev. Z. Smith, ofthe Mansfield (Ohio) States
man, has evidence that the brotherhood Of
Thieves, the existence Of which was proven on
a recent trial for burglary, in Lorain county
Ohio, extends over every State in the Union
He says: We are aware Of the existence
of said society By the confession Of one Of its
members who had too much conscience for such
a brotherhood. lie stated that they were to-
gether for robbery, theft, counteriting and mur-
der. and to protect each other from the fangs of
the law by being Witnesses for each other, and
getting on juries when they could Death he
said was the penalty Of any betrayal Of their
secrets or plans, Of any Of their brotherhood, or
of any infdelity to their secret obligations.
He farther states that this society is extended
10 every State in the Union-has branches and
high officers in all the States that its members
were respectable and numerous many Of them
occupying important stations and having a
wide influence, some are members Of churches
and church officers, and attend to the forms Of
religion, such as asking blessing and attend
ing TO family worship. These statements were
made in confidence, under circumstances caleu-
lated to leave little or no doubt Of their truth.
The name Of this humble penitent confessor
dare not be given, as he would certaiuly be put
TO death il his confession should come TO the
knowledge of his brotherhood. There can be
no doubt Of the existence Of this society, and
il is a fearful state Of things, and shows to what
use secrecy can be put. TO have secret oath
bound ana banded ROBBERS, thieves and murder
ers mixed up with the community, and enter
ing into ourfamies. and spying out all our pre-
cious things and at the same time praying with
us and going to the sacred communion is truly
a horrible state of society But so it is ; We
know not the danger to which this alarm may
expose us, but the community ought to be ap-
prised of these things. and We have concluded
TO sound the alarm.
A similar society was formed in Europe in
1777, by Weishaupt, zwack and Kniggee, which
continued ten years and was then broken up
by the discovery of their papers in the hand
writing of Zwack. They had receipts for pro-
ducing abortion, filling rooms with supplying
odor and divers like hellish things, scores o
counterfeiling seals. We shall rejoice to heal
of the like destruction and disruption Of the one
that has made its home with US"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-12
Early TOmntOes.

There is probably no fruit which is at pres
ent more generally and deservedly esteemed
than the Tomato It's medicinal virtues are
more universally recognized by the practitioners,
and very few gardens are destitute Of it, though
owing to various causes not necessary to men
tion, success in cultivating it is raerly attained.
The soil best adapted TO this fruit, where it is
REQUIRED early in the season, is fine dry sand.
A shovel full Of old, well rotted manure in each
hill. will be sufficient, and the plants after they
come up, require ouly to be hOed and weeded,
to insure an abundant crop. Sticks 10 keep
the fruit from comingin contact with the dirt,
NAV be supplied, or few bushes placed around
the plants, will be good protection On very
rich land, the vines possess great yigor, but the
maturation Of the fruit is retarded, and less sap
id and healthful. For sauce, pies and pickles,
as well as for variety Of other uses, the tomato
is unsurpassed by any vegetable with which we
are acquainted The yield is very large, con.
sequcntly.a full supply for domestic purposes
and uses may be obtained from a few hints. The
yellow Tomato is generally preferred to the red,
though both are good Preference is perhaps,
in this, matter Of mere taste, after ALL In the
vicinity of large markets, as much clear proht
is frequently realised from few rods OF land
cultivated in early tomatoes, as from many
hundred acre farm, which produces only the
ordinary kinds Of vegetables and grains Ger
mantoson Telegraph.
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The SpiriI-Isapping Mania.

The National lntelligencer contains two
long letters upon the subject Of. this delusion,
written BY N. p. Tallmage, one to the editors
Of the Inlelligencer and the other to james +.
Simmons Of Rhode Island Mr.. Tallmage and
Mr.. Simmonshaye been members ofthe United
States Senate, and their letters show the mel
ancholy fact that this strange fancy has poses
sion Of the brain Of both these gentleman. Mr..
T. even claims TO have had communication with
Mr. Calhoun and quotes the following as being
part of a spiritual communication from that
great statesman; We by our united will, ac-
ting upon spirits clothed in flesh influence them
to perloIm duties which benefit mankind"
What Lsneft results to mankind from ringing
bells, smashing tables and the exhibition Of ride
ulOus and senseless antics generally, Is beyond
our ken. Mr.. Tallmage has made one discovery
which will not add the least 10 his reputation
as man Of good common sense He says
ALREADY we hear Of many who have been
converted from in6delty. and now proclaim
the Immortality Of the SOUL and that death
is" not can eternal sleep"
Does not the learned gentleman know that
spirit-rapping never converted an lnhdel, but
that those who stuibfet themselves by ayowing
death is an eternal sleep have fled to this
spirit knocking preftrrng TO shelter themselves
even in a heaven of their own making, rather
than to 90 down TO the cold forgetfulness OF an
Inhalation.
We have said before, and still are Of the same
mind that investigation Of the dclusiOn is of no
more utility than an attempt to find out how
the tricks Of a necromancer are performed II
should be enough to know that 1t is all trickery
and let time bring about the cure. The hon
est endeaYors of host Of upright, conscientious
and estimable persons, to investigate and find
out the philosophy Of the thing, has resulted
as in the case of Mr. Tallmage in making con-
yerts to the strange mania. He says =
determined to investigate it, as opportuni-
ty should present. l thought could bring to
bear on it pretty good share ofcOmmon sense,
and reasonable talent for investigation. And
knowing withal, that had not great deal Of
enthusiasm in my composition, l believed |
could enter upon the investigation without
much danger Of being carried away by any de-
lusions.
How vain is the hope of man even Mr.. T.,
in the confident security of his own 'strong-
mindedness, has been carried away by the de-
lusion.
There are those who have been inoculated
with Mr.. Beechcr's romancing, and think that
"evil spirits" are doing the mischief; there is
but one step from this Beecherism 10 full de-
veloped spirit an admission that
"the devils in it, !" is granting the whole ques-
ton, and as some Of these pretended commu-
nications are-to quote the language of believ-
ers--of the "purest and most elevated charac.
ter, /" it must follow that we never have given
the "devil his due" Mr. Tallmadge says:
If the "evil one" has prompted these, con-
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-12
The Markets.

AS CarrolIton is henceforward to be place
Of considerable importance as aproduce market,
we will endeavor TO keep the readers of the
Free Press posted as to the rates a. which
various articles of commerce are bought & sold
We intend, on the evening before our rpublica-
tiOn day each week, to make personal exam
nation Of the matter and state precisely the
condition Of the market. Those interested
may, therefore, look for a full and reliable
statement of the demand, sales and prices Of the
articles which they have for sale or wish to buy.
There is yetns market open but for wheat, 9th
er rarticles, Of course will be bought, but wheat
is the most impOriantitem justnow. Ills bring
ing good price. Seventy eight cents are paid
for Red, and Eighty two for White Flour
is worth $500 per barrel.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-12
Amecdo,c Of Lyman Bccchcr.

From an interesting article in the American
chronological journal, for March, on the Rev.
DIR. Lyman Beecher, we select the following
characteristic anecdote -
One night Mr.. Beecher was awakened by a
sound at his window, as if some one were draw
ing cloth through broken pane of glass
springingup, he dimly saw his clothes disappear
ing through broken Window thief having
taken fancy to them, Waiting for no cere-
monies of toilet, he dashed out through the door
after him. The rascal dropped the clothes at
once, and put himself to his best speed But
Lyman was not the man to be rascally outrun
especially when thus stripped to the race. After
lodging few times, and turning several cor
ners, the caitilf was seized and marched back by
the eager student. He ushered him into his
room compelled him TO lie down on the floor
by the side of his bed, while he more comforta-
bly, ensconced in the bed. lay the night long
watching him the silence being broken only
by an occasional lie still, SIR In the morn
ing the ulprit was taken before magistrate,
who was evidently lneal descendant of JUS
tice Shallow.
The magistrate, after hearing the particulars
asked Mr.. Beecher, whether in turning the
corners he lost sight of the man at ALL He re-
piled that he was out of sight but second, for
he was close upon him. 'Ah, we'll, if you lost
sight of him at all. you cannot swear to his iden-
tify, and so the fellow was discharged. Mr..
B. met the fellow several times afterwards, but
could never catch his eye.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-12

PouTENEss BETWEEN BRoTHERs AND SISTERS.
BY endeavoring to acquire habit Of polite
ness, it will soon become familier, and sit on you
with ease, ifnot with elegance. Let it never be
forgotten that genuine politeness is great fos
terer Of family love; it alays accidental irrita-
ton, by preventing harsh and rude contradc-
tions it softens the boisterous, and stimulates
the indolent, suppresses selfshness, and by form
ing habit of consideration for others, harmon
ICES the whole. Polteness begets poiteness,
and brothers may easily be won by it to leave
of the rude ways they bring home from school
or college. Sisters ought never to receive
any little attention without thanking them for
it, never 10 ask favor of them but in courteous
terms, never to reply to their questions in mon
osyllables, and they will soon be ashamed to do
such things themselves Both precept and ex-
ample ought TO be laid under contribution to
convince them that no one can have really good
manners abroad, who is not habitually polite at
home.