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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-03
PRAIRIE STATE, Nos. ], 2, 3, 4.


This stove has been thoroughly tested-from eight
10 twenty thousand have been sold in the last three
years. 1t has equal for draft durability, ana neat
ness of finish and design. In baking, broiling and
boiling it is superior any other stove. II Is very
easy 10 understand using #, aud 1t viii do more "a
king in less time, and with less fuel and trouble and
will do il better it is believed by those who ave u'ing
II, than any Other sto.o. II is well known to all VINO
have used The Prize Premium Stoves, manufactured BY
G. +. Fiey, st. Louis, that the fire drawing through
under the oven, II consumes large quantity o' wool
ard soon burns out making it very udpro able Tor The
buyer Ia he Prairie State Stove all these objections
are dcns away. The plates heavy, which makes
the stoye dul able This stove is made Of the Gray
Scotch Pig oh-not OF the Missouri Mountain iron;
is well known 70 all who are acquainted with ron
that The " s.ouri Mountain tron is not fit to max
Stoves Of as ii is too hard andbrtte That account
for the breaking Of Tie stoves manufactured oil
that nca; we acknowledge that The Missouri Noun
tain lr5h makes excellent bar iron The hnes, upon
which the responsibility and reputation OF a stove
depend, differ from any before used, and are OF
such a construction and capacity as to insure the
most perfect draft. We satisfied that the Prairie
State Stove viii last twenty-five years, if properly
Used II is nearly double The weight of any other
stoYe OF is size in market Purchasers will bear in
mind that il is always cheapest in the end tn buy
heavy soYe, as more iro1 il purchased TOT the same
amount OF money, than in light one This stove
has taken the first premiums at al the fairs in the
State of New York. and every other State where II
has been present. This stove will take larger trim.
mings, and has a larger oven 10 IFS size than auy
other stove in the universe. This stove is not mar
rowly sructed on the top, as a stove called the
Chatter Oak. The Hannibal Mammoth Stove Store
is the only place where the genuine Prairie State
Stove is sold in Hannibal have also large as
sormept Of stoves of the latest patterns, from every
important foundry in the United States, which will
sell at reduced prices; also large lot Of tin and
copper ware, all of which sell fifteen per cent.
cheaper than they be had i'll this city; for sale
at the Hannibal Mammoth Stove Sore, corner Main
and Bid Streets opposite the Wild Corner. Hannibal
Mo, p. A. HICKMAN.
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Having secured the Agency Of them for this city, This
Stove possesses advantage over common Sistes, in
thickness OF the Plate, aud imp ovenent in tide Draft
It is given up by all Stove dealers aud
10 be The best Pattern for descending tlue of any
Stove Now made East OF West
This Stove was patented September, 1852, and
wherever they have been used have given genera sat-
sfacton. This Stove weighs some 40 pounds more 10
the nu nber than any ether Soye brought to This
city. The Plates in them are from 4 10 Of an inch
in thickness. No. weighs over $40 pounds. We
warrant thtn all against hfes. These Stoves have a
Patent Hot Air Fue, which carries the heat that is
generated under the fire plate down the front part oil
the St0ye between two thick plates TO the draft The
bottom of the Sove thereby adding great heat TO bake
with on the bottom, and remedyiug that which has al
ways been a fault with Stoves Of a descending Ane
heretofore. The Charter Oak has one Aue aud one
plate more than any Air Tight Sove yet invented -
They will cook with orehalf the fuel which one of
the ordinary Stoves will and will last for twenty-five
years.
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ST. Louis Stove Store.
C. W. BRYAN,
stove Dealer, Sheet IRON worker, Cop
persIniIh ana Timer,
Main street, two doors north of " Brady House."
HANNIBAL, MO,
HANNIBAL, MU.,
Sells, al wholesale prices,
STOVES AND TINWARE.

SetIS, al wholesale PtceS,
STOVES AND TINWARE.
7 INVITE particular attention TO the Prize Premium
Cook stove, which has given universal satisfaction
TO all who have used it, warrant all rs stoves foi
twelve months, and Il any of the plates break during
that time, | furnish new ones free Of charge.
As design remaining permanently in this place,
the public are safe in taking my guarantee for the good
performance of the stoves kept by me.
All my stoves manufactured Of Missouri Noun
tain ITop, ard for goodness Of metal and beauty Of
casting, they excel any stoves made in the Western
country.
E5- The man who moulds Hollow-WaTe for G. F.
Filley is considered the best workman in the United
States. aud this accounts for our Hollow-Ware and
Stove Vessels beng much smoother and batter Than
any others you Will find IN market, whether made
East or West.
TIN AND COPPER WARE.
have constantly on hand, a supply of TIN
WARE, 10 which particularly invite the attention
OF the country tGtde, as the quality OF my ware, and
the prices, shall be such TO induce them to call on
me again.
win Wholesale TO merchants living in the country
at FIVE per cent less than ST. Louis wholesale prices.
will sell at RETAIL Cook Stoves from two 20 three
dollars cheaper than you buy the same for in ST.
Louis. All orders from distance promptly attended
TO.
Give me call, if you phase, and will do my
best to render satisfaction.
decl6i CARTER w. BRYAN.
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MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING.
MRS. NJ. ]. KIDD

- respectfully informs the ladies of Han
~ nibs and vicinity, that she has just received and
ope ned new and beautiful assortment Of the very la
test styles of Fashionable BON. ETS and other Mil
nery goods, which she is prepared TO sell on the mos
reasonable terms. Her stock consists in part of
Satin and elyetbonnets, emb'd gimp, plain and is'd
ditto, plumes feathers, Auted Innings, bloomer that's
fg'd satin lsrings ribbons wells, embd undersleeve:
shd Chemisettes laees, all kinds and colors, gloves
false eurls buge head dresses, belts aud buckles band
boxes, 20
aud variety Of flowers Of the most fashionable
kinds. Mrs. X invites adies 10 cNlthnd examins he
stock; she is sure they will be pleased Hergoods may
be for hs presen, at her residence on ainyra ~
enue, near Main street. Oel4
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CITY Daguerrean Gallery.

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN
beg leave 10 inform you that
have excellent htted up for taking miniatures
ard '"og!d just say TO You that IT YOU want gem OF
superior STYLE picture of excellence and taste, Just
give call, and will prove it TO your satisfaction.
work very cheap, almost for nothing, and find the
stuff Then bring your pins, rings and lockes, and
have them filled with pictures that will never fade.
n b. Room over Marientha g. Blocks clothing de-
pot, Main Street, Hannibal. Mo.
jan21-3m. WILLIAM r. GORHAM -
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To the People.

WOULD solicit The special attento of all persons
i who know themselves indebted 10 me, 10 The fact
that with the commencement Of this year DE-
TERMINED TO close up all of my old accounts, either
by CASH or NOTE, and that early call and prompt
action on the part Of every one of my debtors will
oblige Your humble servant
ian20f L. =. Sci MES
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AccIDENT.-We regret to learn that our
friend Mr.. Davis Petty, Assessor Of this coun-
ty, recently had his wrist nearly severed by a
circular saw. Two leaders were torn out from
his hand by the accident. At last accounts he
was doing pretty well.-[Coumba States
man.
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House and Lot fer Sale.

THE Undersigned wishes 10 sell his House and Lot,
situated on Sixth, between Bird and Hill 'Sirees.
II is siU,y frame house, fixed comfortably for a
small family, with all the necessary ont bindings, q
good garden all kinds ofshrubbery, and fine well OF
water.
Possession gwen inneditev, and rdisputable title
For terms Sc, apply at Mae Messenger office, or'o
an27tC A. MCDONALD
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Alexander Buford, and others,

Alexander Buford, and others
,vi,i,. p.,c,.I ,r,,,,,.. D., In the Rails County
ford, Mary Hill, aud her stote oG Wi,..or,;
husband, Samuel H. Hill, -
and others,
NOTICE is hereby given 10 William Buford, Thorn
IN as Bulord, Mary Hill and Samuel IL. hli, Her
husband, heirs or distributes OF the estate of Mary
Buford, deceased that application will be made TO the
County Court of said County on the first day of the
MAY term Said Court, for order to sell the slaves
belonging 10 said estate, and for distribution Of the
proceeds according TO law. ALEX, BUFORD,
. Per ]. p. Lancaster, agent FOR plaintiffs.
ianI3 sw
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$1,000
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

II o any pcrsoI who will furnish US, within three
i years Set Of patterns for Cooking Stove, Supe-
rinr 10 the Prairie State in G. operation, durability,
neatuess OF finish and design will pay the above
na med sum Of one Thousand dollars.
This new and beautiful stove prevents itself external
". in plain dress, accompanied with just aud admi-
rahs proportions, giving il the appearance oil chaste
and tastefnY made piece OF furniture
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References
J. Gore, r. D. Honeyman,
Judge Cook, S Mccoy,
Russell Moss, Rrlscoe,
DIR. Norton, H. Wes'Gall,
d. Long, Dir Racklif,
a Rid j. Barcus, Plank Road
Samuel Smith, N. London Contractor.
Dr I. Y Nottingham. James Quarles,
G.. Capnger, !. X. ShocKiey.
4. D0cson, Mrs. Francis Brown,
Dr. NJ. T. Brown.
| only give few reierences-l could give you
five hundred in this vicinity if II were necessary
The Prairie State Stove is almost entirely used
throughout Illinois and Iowa. | warrant every stove
and will pay TO any person who will produce per-
feet Prairie State Stove that will not bake, cook,
work and operate stated, one hundred dollars
Wholesale dealers will do well to call before
purchasing, as can furnish them stoves lower than
they can be purchased elsewhere, and far superior
article, the last year has Tested. All otmy stoves
are manufactured OF the best of iron and | warrant
all sell. Another advantage in purchasing of us is,
any plate burning breaking by accident, can al
any time be replaced. | assure my customers
that my prices will be uniform and all orders will
be promptly attended to.
We are also agents for the Mssourian Star Pre-
MUM, Ohio Premium Stove, Pittsburgh and Cincin-
natl, and the Old Style Premium, which has been in
use for the last ten years. will attend 10 getting
extra plates for all stoves of every pattern, charging
no profit, and nothing for my trouble. am perma
nenily locateq i'll this city, aud will accommodate
any one who will call on me, il possible.
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Total length of railroad to be constructed 5,llo
But what are the means for this prodigiOus
chain Of tremendous railroads?
"The means proposed to construct this rail.
wSy and branches, is a grant from Congress OF
public land to the States OF Louisiana, Missouri,
Arkansas, Iowa, California, and an an aPproprl-
alton for the construction OF The road thr9ngh
the territories, of an aggregate quantity oil 1871
400 square miles, or 97,536,000 aoresi and this
appropriation 10 to meet the expenses Of Pa
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from place to place on our various
routes of travel, in the short space Of
three months. Beside the wrecks Of
sea going vessels attended with loss
of life, no less than three frst-class
steamships have foundered, such con
tanning a large number Of passengers,
vareing from one hundred and fifty to
six hundred persons on each vessel
These were rescued by strenuous excr-
tions; but, under less favorable circum-
stances, they might have been added
to the list of dead. These results in
dicate lamentable laxity of discipline.
want of energy, and an absence of
foresight, which demand the mrst Wig
orous investigation.
New York Times. 19M.
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he gives himself up to his fury, and
falls like bombshell upon the un-
fortunate boar, not less innocent Of
the fault than surprised at the agS
gression. The duel did not last
long. The conqucring hear prostrated
his rival and set about tearing him
to pieces, but affected not to per-
ceive that his enemy, before dying,
had opened his side with terri
BILE cash of his tusks. His strength
soon deserts him however, and
he totters and double up on the body of
the slain boar. 'And it is thus mod
estly concludes the narrator, that !
have acquired the right to boast Of
having killed q black bear and a
wild boar at one shot, and with No. n"
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"GuG- -;1,r1 our Rattoe Aaatn.''

}if he came near her, but, he fell
down before he could touch her.
Judge. What is the reason these
cannot come near you 2
Susannah. I cannot tell /: it may
be that the Devil bears me more
malice than another.
Judge. Do you not see God evi-
dently discovering you e? :.
Susannah. No; not bit Of that.
Judge. All the congregation be.
sides, think so.
Susannah. Let them think what
they will.
Judge. What is the reason they
cannot come to you 7
Susannah. | do not know; but
they can if they will; or else, if you
please, I will come to them.
Judge. What was that the black
man whispered to you?
Susannah. There was mono whis-
pered to me.
Here ends this fragment of exam.
ination. We carefully turned over
all the papers in the hope of finding
some further account Of it, but met
with nothing more respecting Susan
nah Martin save her deathwarrant,
of which l much regret l did not also
obtain copy. The glimpse we had
had of her, however, had sufficcd to
arouse our warmest sympathies,, and
to leave in us strong desire to learn
more of woman, whose truthful
soul, in the midst of pearl, shone out
so calmly superior 10 its dark and
malignant surroundings. A few days
after this visit l Quilted the neighbor.
hood Of Boston, carrying with me two
distinct rcmembrances, at lcast-thc
poor Frcnchman's musical instru.
mont, and the replies Of the martyr.
cd Witch of Salem.
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VIRGINIA GIRLS A correspond
ent of the Richmond Despatch writ.
ing from Hanover Co., Virginia
says:
I see from the Savannah News,
that the Georgia girls arc telling
trees and getting shingles. We
have in this county two girls follow
ing the same occupation. l send
you a sample of their workmanship.
They get six thousand per week by
their own hands, at 81 SO per
thousand. They supply the whole
demand in that region of country,
and many are sold in the Richmond
market. They have by dint of in.
dustry purchased an excellent piano.
They arc most excellent performers.
Their task is six thousand per week.
They shorten their task by working
at night in the fishing season, there
by gaining Saturday, which they de-
vote to pleasure. They go to the
Pamunky River and hual the seine,
regardless of the depth of water
They can dive deeper, stay under
longer, and come out dryer than
any other girls in the United States.
Now let the Georgia girls cut and
come again.
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HAPPY MARRIED Fanny
Ferns text and sermon in the last Oh
i've Branch, are as follows:
swell, Susan, what do you think Of
married ladies being happys" "Why,
| think there are more Aint that is.
than is that Amt"
Susan, shall apply to the Legisla-
ture to have your name changed to
''Sapphira." You are an unprincipled
female. Matrimony is another name
for Paradise, at least in tho Fern Die
tionary.
Just imagine yourself Mrs. Snip. 1t
is a little prefix not to be sneezcd at
1t is only the privileged few, who can
secnre a pair of cordutoys to mend
and trot by the side of; or pair of
coatflaps alternately to darn, and hang
on to)amid the vicissitudcs of this
patchwork existence.
Think of the high pril &C offnel, Su.
san, and the quantity ittakes to warm
a low-spirited, single woman; and then
think having all that found for you by
your sleeping partner" and no extra
charge for ''gas." Think how pleas
ant TO 60 to the closet and find a great
boot,jack on your best bonnet; or ssto
work your passage to the looking
glass every morning, through O sea of
dickeys, vests, coats, combinations, and
neck-ties; think of your nicely-pol-
lished toilet-table spotted all over.
shaving suds; think of your aGuide
to Young Women," used for razor
strap. Think of Mr.. Ships lips being
hermetically sealed, day after day, ex.
ccpt to ask YOU eff the coal was out,
or ifhis coat was mended." Think of
coming up from the kitchen, in gasp
ing state of exhaustion, after making
patch of his favorite pies; and finding
five or six great dropsical bags disem-
bowclled on your chamber floor, from
the contents of which Mr.. Snip had Sc
lectcd the 'pieces" of your best silk
gown, for rags" to clean his gun with.
Think ofhim taking a watch guard you
made him out Of Your Hair, for a dog
collar! Think of your promcnading
the floor, night after night, with your
fretful: aillng baby hmshcd up to your
warm check, lest it should disturb
your husbands slumbers; and think Of
his coming home the next day, and
telling you, when you were exhausted
with your vigils, shat he had just met
his old love, Lilly Grey, looking as
fresh as daisy, and that it was unac-
conntable how much older you looked
than she, although you were both the
same age"
Think ofall that, Susan, and see if
you dare tell me again, that "thcrc's
more amt that is than is that oiut''-
happy married women. | came very
near bursting my bodice withe indig-
nation, at your impudcnt assertion.
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The Bear and the 8so:,r.
A PRACTICAL JOKE.

"
The following amusing scene was
related to thc alttllr. of tPassiona
Zoology by one Wh6 took 4 part in it:
eve were crossing says he. 'the
vast pine forests Of California so re
markablc for the absolute silence which
rcigns under their vaults. One day rs
we approached the edge ofonc of those
immense gladcs with which these SOM
brc forests are pierced, and where the
resinous trees yield to other iragant
scents, we heard quite near us a growl-
ing, which seemed to come from above
our heads, and which my companion,
Western hunter OF the old stock. re-
cogniscd ut the first note for the voice
of bear; and we forthwith made our
selves small, and glided through the
bnshwood to try to discover the place
where the animal was perchcd.
a SECOND growl of anger, deeper
toned than the first, and which seemed
to be followed by another growI of i'll
tcriur satisfaction, calls our eyes 10.
wc.!> gigantic pcrsimmon, situated
about twenty yards from us, and whose
boughs and shade are the scene Of q
conical drama.
The two personages Whose convcr-
sation we have caught few phrases in
our passage are Il bear and wild boar.
The first, Il gentleman of the largest
size, is pcrched on great branch of
the pcrsimmon, and is cargcry occu-
pied with gathering the pcrsimmons.
But the fruit being perfectly ripc. and
adhcring quite loosely to their stems,
it happens that the most delicious deli
cious fall like hail on the ground at the
least shake that the heavy animal gives
the bough, which greatly discomfts the
bear and provokcs from him oalhs of
impaticncc, but for the same reason
charms the wild boar epicurc, posted at
the foot of the tree, and who at each
shower of pcrsimmons, lnanfcsts his
satisfaction by a very decided grunt.
About the moment we appeared
upon the scene, the irritation of the
bear had already risen TO cherry
red, and it was easy 10 perceive that
it would not be long in reaching
white heat 'Oh! All excessively pleas
ant idea,' whispers the spiritual child of
Tennessee into my car. Suppose we
profit by the cordial il-wlI that these
two beasts bear each other, to set them
on a death fight JIow?' Let us
see: the method is very simple; one Of
your two barrels is loaded with
small shot-just put it for mo in
the feshicsL part of that fellows
body and he pointed with his
finger through the leaves at whore
should hit.
4 knew the bear added he, when
he has got one idea in his head, he has
not got it any where else, and as
nc has been wishing much harm to
that boar for the last quarter Of
an hour, no one will persuade him but
what it is the wild boar that has
shot at him, and then you will
see him jump upon the supposed ag-
Srcssor, and take vengeance for
the bloody Joke
4 tell you VIC shall have a laugh
Quick done as said, | tickle the
hairy beast in the right spot. The
beast has hardly felt himselfstung, then
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A Quarterly Return.

WllQ boar AT one SnOt, ana WIN NO.
A Quarterly Return.
The papers have teemcd for weeks
with repeated accounts of disasters by
field and flood. The frequency of
these so-called accidents has not d.
vertcd attention from the causes which
induced the catastrophes, but the inter-
est ccntring in one even has hardly ar
rived at its climax before the occur
renee Of something else, even more
terrible in its nature, brings up new
subject for painful meditation. The
results of the numerous collisions,
burnings, and explosions which have
taken place during the quarter are
trightful. The causes of the disasters,
doubtless: are mainly attributed to
carelessness. In the coses of the hide
pcndence, the Jenny Lind, the William
and Mary, and the Tennessee, on the
water; and in those of Few Haven,
Erie, and Michigan railroads, the negli-
gcncc of captains, engineers, and
agents was very clearly indicated. In
one or two of these Instances an at
tempt has been, made to hold the par
tics responsible, and this is particular
ly the case with the railroads in Michi-
gan. In far too many of them, how
ever, the blame has hccn affixed to no
particular individual; the officers are
still retained in their positions in the
service of the companies, and are again
at liberty tolput in peril the lives Of
passengers who may hereafter be en-.
trusted to their care.
In order that the real extent of these
calamities may be fairly presented for
consideration, we have prepared sum-
mary statement of the disasters to YES
sells, and on the railroads of the Union,
OF which t'dings were received here
between the dates Of April and May
IS. The exhibit is painfully interest.
ing:
Steamer Lndcpen2ence.- Wrecked
and burnt, Februarp lG, near Margar-
ia Island, in the Pacific, lG7 miles
north of Cape St. Lucas; l29 lives
lost.
Steamer Tennessee ashore
March lG. near San Miguel, on the
Pacific. Six hundred passengers on
board; all rescued.
Steamer Jenny Lind-Exploded,
April 9, willie on the way from San
francisco to San Jose; 81 lives lost,
10 persons injured.
Steamer s. s. Lewis.-W ent ashore
in the Pacific, hear Bolinas Bay, April
8. -Four hundred and forty passen-
gers on board; all saved.
Steamer AlbairoSs.-Lost in the
Gulf, while on her way from New
York to Vera Cruz, April 10.
Steamer Ocean Ware.-Burncd on
Lake Ontario, Saturday, April 30; 81
lives lost-passcngcrs 81, and crew 1G
BuYue William and Mary
Wrecked on reefs in Bahama Channel,
May 5; 10 lives lost.
RAILROADS..
Camden and 41n,Joy Railyoad.-
Afternoon train from Philadelphia,
Saturday, April 23-ran off the draw
bridge at Rancocas Creek.
Michigan Southern and Central
Ruilroacis.-Collison athe crossing,
April %; l6 lives lsst, many persons
injured.
BoSton and Maine Rdiiroad.-Onc
man run over and killed, April %, at
Heading depot.
Rcn'ftng Ra'irooa.-Onc man killed
near the Falls of the Schuylkill May 3.
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'Vat yon make dere2' hastily in.
CURED Dutchnan of his daughter,
who was being kissed very clamor.
ously.
'oh, not much just courting little
dat's all
oh, da,'s all, no py tam, Thought
you vas vishring.