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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
RELIGION IN CALIFORNIA.

The time has been when religion was a scarce
article in this country. 1t is better now, and
the moral and religious sense Of the people is
improving every day. The Methodists have
their conferences, their circuits, their stations,
their preachers and eXhorters all over the coun-
try. The Presby yterians, ever vgilant and in
dustrious, are in all the cities and tows, acqui-
ring an influence and swayIng the popular feel
ing TO great extent and the Bdptists are equal
ly industrious, if not so numerous or influential
The Epscopalians flourish in the cities, where
they have able ministers and the handsomest
churches ; and the Catholics are prosperous at
the old MISSIONS in San Francisco and some
other places. The American population COM
plain OF lack of talent in this church among the
I"fathers." The emigrant need not fear being
without his accustomed church privileges in this
country. The greater danger is that he will
leave his religion behind him. There are seve-
raj ways leading out Of California TO the "Great
! Highway" of which we read in the good book
The Constitution of California prohibiting
the Legislature from granting charters for bank
ing purposes, Mr.. Bowman says:
Not bank bill or shinpaster can circulante
in California. Business is mostly done on The
cash principle. The money that circulates mos
is fifty dollar slugs. You often see a man will
as many as he can carry on his back, staggering
off to bank of deposit. There are severa
able banking houses in this city, who do ire
mendous business in the purchase and shipmen
of gold dust, AMI by selling exchange All th'
business men deposit with these banks.
The village of Rockland, Me, has been near
ly destroyed by fre-loss $4,000.
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle warns tn
public against receiving the notes of the BanI
of Atlanta, the charter of which has been sol
by the parties in Georgia to whom it was grant
ed, to George Smith & Co., of Chicago, Ill
who are using it for illegitimaie purposes.
is not taken on deposit by St. Louis brokers.
Mr.. Allen, President of the Pacific Ralroa
is in New York, advertising for loan of cou
millions of dollars in construction bonds.
The murderers, Dodge and Shawney, hay
been repreved by President Pierce. Respit
to extend to 22d July.
Books Of subscription have been opened
} Cincinnati for stock in "the Indiana Canal Con
pany," designed to construct canal around Il
falls Of the Ohio. The estimated cost
81 ,oooo 900, and it is expected to pay more tha
: 10 l-2 per cent, al 20 cents per ton.
!, Mr.. Leavy, mail agent for Kentucky al
IS Tennessee, has been found guilty Of robbing L
a mail, but his term Of impris cnment has not be-
IS agreed upon.
e The Washington Republic is hereafter to
4 an "Independent" paper.
# We learn from the Courier that on Frid
week an adjourned meeting in favor Of 1
- "Palmyrs and Philadelphis Plank Road" "
Is held at Philadelphia. Stock has been sqbscrib
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
For be HanniDal Journal.
| Ma. EDIToR /:


Ma. EDrToR
had the pleasure, last week Of visiting Mr..
Fry's Fruit and vegetable garden situated on the
West Ely road, short distance from the city
limits. II seems that Mr.. Fry has devoted his
attention exclusively 10 his garden for some Tins
past, and has at length succeeded in collecting
quite variety of The best fruits Of the climate.
He has peaches, plums, ounces, cherries, Of
which he has some twenty -four varieties, be-
sides great quantity Of strawberries, raspber-
lries, goOseGerries and currants. In the vegeta-
bic department he has the usual table varietiess
and will be able during the summer to supply
his customers and friends, with an abundance Of
almost anything that is delicious and wholesome
in the way of fruits and vegetables, and his gar
den altogether is quite Greditable, as well as
beneficial 10 our city.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
FArAL AfrnAy.-On Sunday night last,

FATAL AFPRAY.-On Sunday night last,
two negro men, Adam an Edmund, belong
ing to Mr.. Hayden and Mrs McClane, of
this city, got into a quarrel, which ended in
the former stabhlng the latter several times
with a knife. One OF the wounds in his
side is very large, and the doctors opinion
is that it will prove fatal Adam was ar
rested by the Marshal, but he has since sue
coeded in making his escaPe.-[Cape Girar'
deau Eagle,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
THE LEADING nEMocRAr1e ORGAN.

The Courier claims TO be the leading Demo-
cratic organ in The second Congressional Dis
tFiUh What in the name Of wonder is meant
by that ? Has any new Democratic question
hpfung up9 or does it expect to spring any up
On The Democracy, expecting its dictum TO be
taken as sufficient reason for its advocacy? Ii
itintends 10 follow on in The old beaten track,
and think Just as its subscribers have thought
all their lives, what can it mean by setting up
for leading Democratic paperP The Courier
certainly medtates something desperate-per-
haps going over TO the Benton wing We shall
await with anxiety the developments of the fu-
ture course of the "leading Democratic organ of
the % Congressional District" Or perhaps
the editor thinks it ought TO be leading paper,
because it is published in Hannibal, and in
tends to regard it as SUCH whether anybody
else does or not. Well WE'LL Smarter people
than the editors of the Courier are sometimes
overcome by spasm of vanity.
To open the first chapter in its newly assum-
cd leadership, we suggest that it point out dis
tinctly the points of dissension between the
Wing and Democratic parties, and tell us why
the measures favored by the latter are better for
the country than those advocated by the former.
We want the editor to name each one of the
measures, which, in his opinion, are advocated
BY Inc Democratic party for the Country's good,
and opposed by the Wing party for the coun-
try's ILL., Let us have no lodging and whipping
around the stump, or parrots jargoh about gen.
eralities, all of which amount 10 nothing when
they are sad but we want the measures, one by
one distinctly pointed Out-and LET us behold
for ourselves, the foundation of the pretended
great necessity for 'eading Democratic organ
in the I'd Congressional District" and the high
ptetensioh Of the Courier, that it is the very
thing.
To assist the Courier in the task we impose
we suggest a Democratic platform which we
hatter ourselves is in the main about correct:
1st. The Democratic leaders want 10 keep the
Offices.
I'd. To effect this the Democratic masses mus
vote as The Democratic leaders direct.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
Virginia Elections.


Boyd Independent) is elected over Daniels
(Dem. } for Commissioner of Public Works i'll
lst district.
Bocok Dem is elected TO Congress in 9TH
district
The Wings have made considerable gains in
the Legislature.
We arc much obliged to friend for sending
us the following, and solicit more contributions
Of similar character:
PHYSIOLOGICAL SELECTIONS
The muscles of human being number 900
the teeth 80, and the bones POS. Some say
there are more bones, but this arises from
slight change that takes place during growth
For instance, the breast bone in infancy has
pieces, in youth 3, in old age but |.
Women and children, breathe more frequent
.ly than men. In healthy adult there is NOR
than gallon of air in the lungs when in
auiescen. state. People resPire from IA TO
times in minute-on all average Is times. Th
average temperature of the body is SO deg.
More water is carried or the body by inseI
sible, than by sensible, perspiration. a hea
thy adult exhales from his lungs more than
ounces of water in day. 1t is saidthat 81
loOths OF the elements of the body are gaseO'
substance,
; The principal constituents Of the animal sy
TEN are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and niIrog
! sometimes they contain sulphur, Phosphorr
! iron and small quantities Of sahne matter
) The quantity Of blood in man OF ayera
4 size is 2s los. ? OF pass thorough the body
= times minute More than 900 gallons
= received into and sent from the heart in d'
: DIR. Good calculates the iron in the blood OF
men suificien, 10 make plonghshare.
h A celebrated English writer says tbe uRu
a .ural atmos phere OF excitement, physical as "
,e as moral, in city is to blame very much
ne working mems restlessness and keTceness.
:. DR., Clark argues from certain facts and
,....,,i,iments, that 10000 children, under 8 y'
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 3, 1888.

The undersigned, Board of, Health of The
City of Hannibal, would respectfully make the
following announcement:
Some weeks since, German family landed
in this city, two Of the children Of which were
soon discovered 10 be sick Of Small Pox. The
whole family was speedily removed to house
in the suburbs Of the city, near which no per-
son resides, and have been kept there ever since,
and all unnecessary communication with the
house or family has been suspended.
No new case has occurred, either in the fam
lily or in the city-and, from the length of time
that has elapsed, it is confidently expected none
will occur.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
A CITIZEN.

FLoATISo DAeuERREAN GALLERY.-We
visited the Floating Daguerrean Gallery, Of
Messrs. Brainard & Lambert (lying at tbs
wharf,) this afternoon, and can say that the
specimen likenesses which we examined are as
Igood as any we ever saw. The most delicate
expression Of the eountenancs Is perfectly coun-
terfeited. The skylight facilities are very su-
perior, and those giving the Gallery a call,
will be well pleased. ei
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
HANNIBAL MO. THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 9, 1858

10 the amount of $l2,25O. The meeting adj
journcd to meet again in Palmyra, on the 4th
inst, for the purpose of organizing Company
and eleciing Board of Directors. The pros
poets of the Road are represented 10 be veiy
encouraging.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

ToBAooo.-A sample of very superior
manufacturing leaf has been sent to J. w.
Booth, Of this city, TO be by him forwarded
to the Worlds Fair, at New York. The
tobacco was grown by Mr.. Fortune OF
Pike county, Missouri, and will favorubly
compare with the best that can be produced
from any region of the Union. Mr.. For
tune obtained the premiums offered during
the last two years in this place, for superb
or leaf, and on these occasions his tobacco
brought $50 50 and $5l l0.-[Republi-
can.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

New PAtER.-We have received the first
number of the st. Joseph Commercial Cycle, a
whig paper, of which Mr.. Jas. A. Millan for
merly Of the Columbia Sentinel is editor and
proprietor, and which for ability and neatness
Of appearance is creditable 10 St. Joseph.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

As Father Morris was walking thro parish
twhole flock of the youthful reprobates of the
place. "Faiher Morris Father Morris the
i devils dead ,"--"Is he p said the old man be-
nignly laying his hand on the head of the near
A.t ,vshin UVNr = -. e-'h~-l-ss -lHS~-"l'
= ..,....., a "a poOI I~s..s.,Sss Iu.s~s~..'
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
Rail ROAD,
lE3 1873 636 594 Z

IT. Union township is reported TO have CIV
en- 70 majority for the Rail Road, and large
majority against the Plank road. $40 majority
for the Railroad that sounds well.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

Yesterday the witness who refused 10
testify in the case of Garay Us. Wills, for
assault, was bl ought down from Palmyra,
and freely gave his testimony, upon which
Mr.. Wills was bound over in the sum ol
500, 10 keep the peace.
After the obstinate witness had given his
testimony, ne confidently expressed the
opinion TO the presiding justice, that the
two principals should have been put in jail
instead OF himself.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

The Wings of Randolph county have met and
nominated Col. 10. Davis, of county, Howard
as their choice for Congress.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

A large naval force has been centered at Hal
flax, by the British, 10 protect the Fisheries
from American ancroachments.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

A process has been discovered by which
obtain wrought iron directly from the ore.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09
d. T. MORTON,
i. J. HAWKINS, Board of Health
M. +. BROWN,

The Pike county (IIl.) Free Press is en-
laiged and very much improved. 1t is a
spirited, well conducted paper, and deserve:
success
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

was one of your best friends; she is your
friend still She comes TO speak peace, and
beseecA you TO love God. You remember
Ia little child that died in this place a few
days ago; Imet that child on the way to its
spirit home. ] was not acquainted with it,
but another spirit told me who il was. 1t
is the child of Mrs. Roby. Tell its mother,
for me, that it is happy, that it is lovely,
and in Heaven. am forced 10 say there
are many in this room who are not pre-
pared for the comforts of the spirit life. j
could callIheir names, but will not. Will
they turn and serve Godl He is love-
You have been this and last evening trfling
with spirits This is wrong. 1t is good TO
converse with them, but not TO triee with
them. At Mrs. Wards also, lin the neigh
borhood,) a few minutes ago, they were
trifing with them," (Which on enquiry
proved to be true.) She then referred 10
the proceedings of the previous evening,
and said it was a wicked spirit that tore up
the hat. She continued: 81 have wings;
could fan all Of you; but will not do it. !
will not trhe with you"
If any of your opponents have any doubts
concerning the matter, on the score of tes-
timony, they can address
Miller Crane, Samuel b. Hatcher, Samuel
II. Smoot, Nelson Crane, Brookvile, Mo-;
Cyrus Powell, Mrs. Powell, David Willis,
Miss Mary Powell, Philadelphia, Mo-; Pc
ter Krizer, Mrs. Krzer, New Market, Mo-
Some Of these were present on the first
evening-most of them on both; and were
[ disposed to use the names of entire stran-
gers, | could send you a great many more.
G.. II. BAsHoRE.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

This morning large lot of beautiful
flowers were brought up on the boat, which
we understand are offered lor sale at high
prices.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

Messrs Thompson s. Lennon have removed
into spacious room opposite the Monroe
House, and now have room TO display to advan.
Itage their extensive and varied stock of the
finest, best and most beautiful goods which, as
we think, have yet been offered for gentlemen''
wear. AS both gentlemen are skillful practi.
cal talors, we doubt not their establishment
will receive from our citizens the patronage il
deserves.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

FLY on TUE ToBAcco PLANTs.-The Hick-
man, Kentucky, Argus Of the 2lst, says that
the tobacco plants, in that county and The ada
cent ones, so far as his information extends, are
very much injured by fly that perGorates the
leaves of the plants in such manner as to en-
tirely stop their growth.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

A. S. Robards & Son sell superior, superfnt
white flour at the Arena Mill.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

A young lady of Philadelphia in this county
has sent painting Of the "Old Oaken Bucket,
10 the Worlds Fair. 1t is highly commended
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

We arc much obliged to friend for sending
US the following, and solicit more contribution
nf n similar character:
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-02
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.

With the insertion to-day of the admirable speech
Of Mr. EVERETT we conclude the late interesting
debate in the Senate the Central American
Treaty.
We can remember when this connecting link Of
the two continents called Central America would
have been deemed the most improbable of all por-
tons of the Western World to involve distant ma
tons in difficulty; but such lave recently been the
vast changes and revolutions in the affairs of States
both internally and relatively, on the tides of
merce and the expansion Of intercourse, that this
Central America has sprung into such Importance
as to become disturbing element among the ma
rhine Powers of both hemispheres. We have no
fear, however, that the wisdom and spirit of the age
will not prove sufficient to avert any serious mis-
chief from that or any other quarter.
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SAN JUAN DE NICARAGUA.

We received yesterday telegrnphic despatch
from New York announcing the arrival of intelli-
gence that "San Juan was seized on the 10Th of
March by the United States ship-of-war Cyaae
and that the government of the city had re-
signed J" leaving it to be inferred that the resig-
nation was the consequence of the capture. This
will be an acceptable item of news for quidnuncs
and journals which live on excitement; but we APP
prehend it will turn out that the telegraph is
what ahead of the fact, have to believe
that although the city authorities of San Juan have
resigned, the only part taken by naval COM
mander was to defend the property of Americans Of
the transit company, Previous advices had pre-
paeed us for some tumultuous proceedings at San
Juan; but we do not apprehend that any thing
serious will result from them, or that such state
Of things cap long continue
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RHoDE IsLASD.-CYRUs HARRIS has declined the Wing
nomination for Congress the western district of Rhode
Island and the Wing committee have determined not to
make another nomination. the district being hepelessly
Democratic.
The election takes place on the 9th Of April. State
officers and members Of Congress to be chosen and
the Legislature then elected will have to make choice Of
United States Senator to supply the vacancy caused by
the expiration Of Mr. CLARKEs Of service The last
Legislature should have chosen his successor but the
Democrats in the Senate refused 20 into Convention for
that purpose, thus setting defiance the plain require
ments Of the law
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VIOLENT HURRICANE AT CORFU.

fearful hurricane burst the island of Corfu on the
where ravaged and the most lamentable misfortune
occasoned The houses agitated if by earth
quake; doors and windows from their fasten
ngs and hurled through the air. and the roofs of houses
ed severely Several houses blown down; all the
ships at Hnchor suffered while many wreckcd up
wards OF hundred the Esplanade were up.
rooted, and portion Of the walls supporting the land
was demolished by the One account says that TWEEN
ynine lives lost in the enyirons and another eighty
One village is spoken Of entirely destroyed. ette
dated the next day after the hurricane says:
"The magnificent forest Of olive trees which was the
pride and wealth Of Corfu, is entirely destroyed The
country is literally sacked The few which remain
standing may be counted but il is impossible reckon
the thousands which torn up and broken to pieces
Never have witnessed such deplorably desolating
scene Of whose horrors description is impossible. All
the roads blocked up by trunks Of trees the country
no longer has the appearance of land nhabited il has
the aspect Of chaotic overthrow The loss occasioned
by the disaster is incalculable number of families
have been ruined without shelter without bread Pub
lie and private charity must do miracles to relieve the
numberless unhappy beings for do not how they
to escape the fghu misery which is about to deyour
the country The Fairy yacht shore with loss of
rudder several merchant ships dsmasted and three
foreigners were blown and sunk at their anchors
The trees in the palace garden, and unicorn and part
of the roof Of the palace the roof Of the generals house
and that Of the Protestant church have been blown off
and all considerably damaged"
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The only noticeable thing at Dunkirk-always except
ing the frozen lake. Erie which is submeis the effect
produced by the wind upon the telegraph wires which is
unlike that described in German tale caused by
mighty noan harp in the olden time, composed Of iron
cords strung across chasm Of the Alps About dozen
telegraph lines pass through Dunkirk and in the centre
Of the place, near the depot and opposite the Loder
House, where write, they each other, making
perfect webwork Of wire The keen west wind sweeping
across the frozen lake for hundreds of miles falls these
wires and murmur ccaseess and melodious is kept up
resembling more the distant whistle Of loco
motive, or the distant pickering ring Of the iron wheels
of an approaching train of on the rails, than any
thing else Correpondence Lonisplle Journal
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IMPORTANT CLAIM-A claim involving the title Of prop
ery worth two or three hundred thousand dollars has
lately been presented to the Legislature Of New York
The lands in question situated in Washington county,
and owned by the father of DAVID JONES' the claim
ant during the Revolution. The elder Jones charg
ed with adherng the of the enemies OF the State
and in july 1888, decree Of confscation issued
against his property by the Legislature. In accordance
with this decree twentyone hundred of land
sold BY the State, and twelve hundred remain
unsold which it has been supposed owned by the
State DAVID JONES claims this twelve hundred
Of land, and compensation for the twenyone hundred
which sold by the State the ground that
the decree Of confscaon declared until after the
Jay treaty Of 1888 formed and that by the provi
sions Of that treaty his fathers rights to the propertyn
question GUARANTEED by the Government The petit
ton Of Mr. Jones referred to the Attorney General
with instructions 70 report the nets to the Legislature
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STRANGERS CUBA-Mr. SALMON SKINNER, an Anne
rican citizen residing in Brooklyn, New York. has ad-
dressed letter the editor of the New York Times in
which he states that during recent visit to Cuba he was
treated with the greatest consideration and personal kind
by the people generally, well by the authorities
Of that island Having memoraized the Captain Gene
raj in relation fine imposed upon him, account Of
defect in his passport that funchonary promptly remit
ed the fine. Mr.. skinner says in conclusion:
Let invalid be frightened from the Island of Cuba
by hbuster reports, and if he visits Havana any
the towns let him attend his aars and not med
die with the Government the institutions Of the island
and my word for il, he viii not be moested'
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THE Quo BANK TAX LAw--The warfare between the
Ohio State authorities and the Ohio Banks relative the
bank tax, which the banks declare to be Illegal
menced at Cleveland on Saturday. The Treasurer Of
Cuyahoga county opened the vaults Of the City Bank and
seized the amount Of the due The keys we're pur
posey left where he could get them The amount dis
trained was $4,000 @. Deshler, Of Buffalo, to whom
the bank had previously assigned its interest in the money
caused it to be Immediately repevned The question win
be tested by the United States Courts The banks
declare that the law intended destroy them that
they viii wind up their affairs if the United States Court
decides against them.