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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06
CCOneluSiOn to.noFrOw.l

IA When the effects Of prOhibitosy law in
Eastern States is referred to, the answer some
times is-"o dOnttoll mo about them Eastesa
fellows! They are all a set Of fanAtical feelST'
The following from an exchange, is suggestive
of the prOpristy Of less contempt for our East
ern friends. We find the paragraph copied in.
to the St. Louis IntelIigenOsr;
A MoDEL STATE.-VsrmOna il in The snisy-
ment Of about as many real blessings % any q
her sisters Of this great ConFeAsGGcy. First SAe
has her nodel PTOhihilOry Liquor Law, which
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06
THR LAND OFFTOE DlFFTCULTY.

We were somewhat surprised upon seeing
Mr.. Williams card in the Mercury, which we
copy In another column. We were surprised,
because Of the high reputation borne by our
Palmyra neighbors. We have learned some
thing more Of the circumstances, which we will
relate.
Several gentlemen came from Monroe and
Randolph counties, on the day the Office first
opened, with the intention Of purchasing some
land for the enlargement Of their farms, and for
farming purposes, on land adjoining their FARMS
As friend and legal adviser, they applied to
certain legal gentleman of Palmyra, who reO-
Oily undertook to render assistance. His next
movement was to form n secret combination with
two others, and he was then prepared for ope-
rations. When the time arrived for bidding, he
announced that he was an applicant for all the
land in certain ranges. The Register remarked
that the land would not be sold in this way; that
the tracts were numbered, and would DO sold by
the numbers. The gentlemen from Monroe and
Randolph now became alarmed, and requested
their Palmyra friend not 10 bid against them.
He consented TO stand out Of their way, and not
interfere with their purchases, on condition thai
they vOuH pay hun 20 cents an Ocrsi They
had cOnfdingly and unsu'pectingly placed them
selves in his power, and to this outrageous ex-
tOrtiOn they were compelled to submit. The
circumstance caused considerable excitement in
Palmyra, and accounts Of the transaction went
up the river, and spread through the surround
ing country with the rapidity Of pigeons flight
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

WHAr WAS IT9-This is the inquiry in GEN.
trail Ohio. About o'clock, the morning of
August 20, explosions were heard at Dayton,
Piqua, Troy, &c., Of singular and startling
character. Nest persons describe the sound as
unlike anything that they have ever heard, while
they compare it TO distant thunder, cannon, SC.
Houses were sensibly shaken by the reports,
Several persons in Miami county saw two me-
teOrs pass swiftly along the horizon at the time
these noises were heard, which they describe as
about the size Of a barrel, and very brilliant.
At Troy, the people in the Court House rushed
out at the shaking of the building, supposing il
was the shock Of an earthquake.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

P. T. Barnum, with his lions, tigers, drove
Of elephants and other wild and rare animals, to.
gsther with the veritable Gen. Tom Thumb,
Wells the nO-armed man, Pierce the lion king,
a gallery Of wax Statuary-a museum of curiosi-
ties, &c., will be in town on Tuesday next. This
is the largest establishment of the kind travel
ing, and differs from others in this respect, viz:
that all is shown under one canvass, for one
pTice Of admission. He would also inform the
public that there are a number of side shOus,
mere catch-penny concerns, following Barnum.
They have no connection with him, and are hum
bugging those who pStrOnize them.
ARRTVALs Ar TIE MONROE HOUSE,,
Corner OF Main and Centre streets.
VIM. SHOOT, pFenrietoT
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

TEMPrRANeC.-We have been requested by
the President of the Hannibal City Liquor Law
Reform Association" and by number of other
temperance men, to publish the address which
will be found in this number Of our paper.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

The following was received through the
Post Office this morning:
For the Journal.
.t hannibal IRE Engine.
Not that which lies shrouded in the Market
House, but that unmasked one, which, in the
shape Of facts ,IstatisticS and arguments, pourS
floods Of cold water upon the fiery ruin of ardent
spirits. The Hannibal Temperance Association
is such an engine, and the address Of Mr.. Glen.
ems last night was a welcome cooler for so
warm an evening. II dealt in facts, figures,
and legal principles; those first great principles
which lie at the foundation Of oil national right,
and which have been clearly set forth by Black
stone, Chief Justice fancy, and others. These
maintain that every thing injurious to mans
best interests ought to be suppressed; and that
government is properly and legitimately great
police force TO suppress them. The facts and
figures adduced alse proved the same thing, by
showing the actual saving and benefit to COM
munity arising from the suppression Of the Liq.
uOr traffic in the States where this has been
done.
The more this subject is held up to the light
the better for the cause of humanity and truth;
and would that this might be done until all the
fires that burn the soul. and body here, shall be
put out, and cold water shall be seen to be
throughout the earth what God has made it, the
best and most proper drink Of man.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

Died,
On Sunday night, the 9Th Of September. WILLIAM
VARDEMAN, infant son Of VIM A, and Polly lane
SHULSE, Of Rails county.
Son! rest and abide in peace, forever!
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06
Smith 8. Allen,
nEs..snEsr aanainE, Up StaiTs,l y Law

HANNIBAL, MARION COUNTY, MISSOURI,
TILL promptly attend al professional business entruUisd
W 70 his care 10 the counties Of Marion, Rails and Pike He
W give particular sllssoa % the ssSuHg aud Oeug 81
ognss N the "SlsIsRTSS building" rup stairs;
mchl0b3Y -
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

To COMPosIrORs.-In reply TO ]. E. H., of
st. Louis, and S. w. G., of Washington, D, c.,
we would state that the situations in relation to
which we advertised are now filled.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, isss.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1853.
George Green aud Lady, City;
Gerry Vardeman, Rails eouuty;
Miss Bullock, I" do;
G. .Weathers, Marion county;
Irwin Armstrong;" dos
Robert johnson, Palmyra;
c. II. Pierce, RuHalo, AR't B. NJ,
A. W. Anderson, Quicy, Ill.,;
G. Chatter, Illinois.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06
GOLDEN J. WILLIAMS.
Smithland, Randoloh comfy. Mo

August, 25th 1853.
H5@ Editors of newspapers in this State may
do the public service by inserting the above in
their papers. Civ.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

DolNos OF A THIEE.-The Cleveland Plain
dealer Of the Goth says thief who had stolen a
pocket book from Mr.. JAMES GILcHR1sr, of
Medina county, Ohio, few days previous had
returned the book, but kept the money, some
1886. The Pldindealer says: "About six
o'clock this morning, the pocket book was found
in an clubhouse connected with the American
Hotel, where Mr.. GILcHRisr had stepped. 1t
was wrapped closely in newspaper, and la.
bel pasted on itgiying the directions; On open
ing it, the pocket book was found. The money,
1885, was of course gone, but all the papers,
letters and certificates Of deposit, amounting 20
SO 900, were left.-Wth the pocket book was
a note reading thus:
"t7o W0tch man sir ,reSkS, and then only
10 gel such a Odd mean Sum---I wont pau.
"This was very neatly written in lady's
hand, and was spelt and punctuated just as
above printed"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06
From the Paris Mercury.
Caution to the Public,

Persons who have occasion to do business in
the Land Office at Palmyra, would do we'll to
attend to it in person, and beware Of three or
four land sharks in that place who have formed
a combination and are ever on the alert to take
advantage of the innocent and unsuspecting; and
not unfrequently under the garb Of friendship
to fleece such of their means. together with
number of my neighbOrs, recently very I'M
suspectingly fell into the clutches Of these I'M
principled scamps, and suffered severely in
pocket, and hence would warn others against
falling into the same meshes. Names will be
given if desired. If the citizens Of Palmyra
continue to nestle these land sharks in their Boz
som, and suffer them still to impose upon stran-
gers as they have done, without exposing them,
their town will soon have no very enviable name
abroad.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-06

The following was received through the
Post Office this morning;
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-02
PROPOSAL. for Erecting "A Mint, with the Necessary
Machinery, at San francisco, California.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oct. 2, 1852.
SEALEp PROPOSALS wiz be received mi. department unl
~ the 9Th day Of February 1883, for the
branch mint San Francisco California according plans
and specifications which viii be application
bids for the entire work.
branch OF work. the right being
BILE The right declining
1.-THE building and machinery finished
which the expenditure Is expressly limited
work and materials actually used the building
the thereof
rpsevng Of such estimates and twenty per
hundred thousand
above
peton OF the building and It's approval and acceptance by the
partmept.
Every proposal accompanied by guarantee
persons
that the party parties making ~ his or he,r bid be accepted
sufficient
satisfaction Of President Of the United States and
Secretary Treasury the q my thousand dollars for
hful the and proposal viii be copd
cred unless II is accompanied with such guarantee.
Proposals viii also be received the time and place for
the specifications which will likewise be furnished by me depart
and conditions speched above
N relation 10 The building with The exception OF he amount o. e
bond faithful contrac
be IN the sum OF twenty Thousand dollars,
Proposals viii also the time and place. agree
ably the act OF Congress- the sale lease rent OF bud
and machinery suitable for purpose branch mint and
the conditions specified In relation TO the
building Such building all
and 10 be capable thirty millions Of gold annn
ally in fair Of pieces Of the different denominations
dollars authorized by
sbe building and machinery bought leased under the author
Ivy to that effect win of
chinev.
The bids will he presence Of such
msy California no, he received a. The department
the aforesaid 9Th 63 viii
the right 70 delay opening The other bids which may be rs.eaed
decision will be made after n,e depart
has ocs advised that law has been passed by s
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-02
THE MUSICAL WORLD AND TIMES,

LARGE weekly Journal of sixteen pages, edited Richard
IL WILLIS which
in this country make their medium of with
public contains during the S S25 WORTHY Of
best all kinds; brilliant
anybody of attractive musical read
sketches of celebrated musical
tory &c the most fearless and truthful criticism. of musical pub
and and pick and musical
news novelty and incident both foreign and domesic The whole
the complete and valuable Of
possible obtain The wants Of chos and ladies' wish
who living stores
pecially attended to. s@
TeIms One 3d. copies, $5 five copies, S0 and
sending club of five his trouble.
Address Dyer Willis publishers of the Musical World and Times,
257 Broadway, New York. #E
ANOTHER JouRKAL-The subscribers publish The
Monthly Musical Gazette, elegant journal pages each
number containing four of music mnkng eight
and variety musical reading The
Monthly Musical Gazette designed for the especial benefit of the
lovers whose musical knowledge and de-
and and simple musc and whose that should
be furnished at the cheapest possible rate.
Terms One copy 50 cents; three copies ten copies, 50
So; and sending club of
an extra copy for his trouble Address DYER WILHs.
NJ B-Cegymen will be supplied with Musical World and
Times dollar and with the Monthly Musical Gazette
twenty five cents year.
wanted obtain subscribers for tho above named pubca
tons Liberal commission allowed.
Now subscribe, the volume begins
first of January 1853.
Jan l3-d3m
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hRcmrrcr's orrIog, UNITED STATES
iara ir,nf.ar, ID q a Id

hRcnrrcr's orrIcg UNITED STATES CArtrot,
Washington, ~. CO. Dec. 2s 1872
SEALED proposal. received at this office until the twenty
~ eighth day OF February O'Clock ms TOT furnishing s
me BRICK. that be required complete the extension o. me
United States CAPITOL which 10 he composed o npcn
cay made by hand in single mould. and be Thoroughly burn"
Nitnont sny admirtnre of coal. .
bidders are required accompany each OF their BIDS WIN
ample o he bricks be furnished, and 70 submit
c'oy evidence that said samples made a the works o. me
oepng The same, and Of the clay OF which bey espee
lively propose 70 execute he contract.
NO proposals VIII be received bcks that not made IN con
o Washington.
The successful bidder win required approved secur
10Y e ishu performance of the OF twen
" thousand, dolnrs.
Zach bid TO be accompanied by guarantee signed ny
YES TO the effect that in the bid bidder
m enter into contract for the aforementioned hck
mated in The bid At time within lays
p hs proposals. the sueency Of the guaranors
=
Esoh bidder requested number bricks he viii be
o deliver week and the time he will he prepared
Upon the hment Of The contract should The be
Bach bid 10 be sealed and endorsed Proposals
wv etien,ion OF the United States Capitol.n
ne BIDS VIII be opened OF such OF the bidders
~ proper 70 suend At the Interior,
'" mr." day ~ Msreh ner, At ~ O'Clock,
r#u#s.E THOMAS U, WALTER,
Architect Of the Extension of the u y. Capitol.
baltimore American,
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THE LITERARY WORLD for s33.--This journal, now
In lis snvcnth kind
the United states especially devoted the interests
OF the reading public. t #sF ~ +F
ascss embrace subjects of general interest," handled
Independents ssyts.
and sketches by Of country
generally accessible
chronicle passing full topics likely
interest the intelligent embracing the latest information all
subjects OF literature science art music drama, popular
uent, md social cilchat. .
literary combining entertainment and qiquancy
with the fullest fnres exposition book OF
published. s..a
throughout the country reported in its columns
the authors OF
the country.
Of conductors weekly journal nferor
enlightened and efficiency
volume pf ha Literary Word will for the
present year. will all the old elements OF the Journal with
popular additions both Of form and by
which but be acceptable subscribers
These consist better the enlargement
old features, and introduction Of
Literary Wond from twenty
and issued Saturday 50
advance All communications books &c be
addressed e. A. G. L. Duycknck editors and poprietos los
Nassau street, New York.
TAYLOR MAURY,
Jan 22-eod2t Washington, ID. g.
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(HLAF GOODs-We now closing winter gooos
very cheap this s the prepare for spring
Wee prepared to offer bargains NIL who favor
Their CUSTOM We are selling off winter goods for
han he cost OF importation; although advertise
e on ~ COS" we thnk purchasers goods will be wei paid
iook ~ our assortment and viii them
rate nonng more and generally
90 AZ ms season we viii ske showing stock
!" VINO may We
more goods than we should have and in
mem we are prepared make the prices silks
VIII p onnd large az cheap, also dress kind work
20 collars hnndkerche snawis eiino 6snne banke cass
meres anets cloths, vesngsi and In fact NIL goods
determined 70 sell before the spring and invite the Ia
purchasers
chasng. w. NJ SHUSTtH co,
Jan 2s-eoshl lth Pennsylvania
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GALL and Winter Dry Goods greatly reduced
hand the following goods, and propose
price order close them make TO
spring purchase;
60 dresses, fine mossseines and cashmeres
~ pieces mousselines, from lax to 37k cents
90 do plain dc in all coors
20 do French Heinoes very best quality
10 do printed French flannel
Is do plain cobrs French flannel
30 Saxony, Welsh, and other fannels
Is do plaid fn1Ae and cloth suitable for children
A splendid If cashmere long and square slaws
All kinds Of wintsr hosiery and gloves
Ladies' and Rentlrmens uDdershrts and drawers
so ends of fancy tassmere very cheap
SO pieces nsey fuiisd CLOTH and other goods sua
be for boys and servants
50 pairs Of blankets, all qualities
30 Marseies quihs very cheap.
The above be sold bargains be expected
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
Jan l5--3tawlm
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10 ouR sunscRlBTRs

name person will be ouI booAf "hH "
p4 ymont OF the subscription be made in advance
Distant may letter. the possss %
which will be paid BY us BY Ia ils sal
ira nsInls
The COUNTRY PAPER is publsbed weekly during The
sions Congress- and semi weekly during the
period less Than will be received ox
terms proporioned the above annual rates.
ny- PosTMAsTERs authorized and, ~
sending US YIvK DAILY subscribers $50 enclosed
SEMI WEEKLY subscribers, with o sneosedi FIvx WEEKLY
subscribers $40 eneosed will be entitled Of ms
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legislature OF the State OF California exepng
from aAsuon, Ac, required by OF
Congress o the 81 July 1882 establish
ted California. TH'
Those persons in California may disposed pro-
poas iof sa'd building machinery will deliver the the
collector o customs San Francisco previous 10 the expiration
SHY days ate The publication ofthe
newspapers issued period
designated Ia TIE act Congress proposals Cali
oTnia lhe collector San Francisco will be furnished
OF the plans
who may wish TO make bids there.
THO5. CORWIN,
Oct s-Iawt6Feb Secretary OF The Treasury.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-02
PROPOSALS. FOR DREDGE BOATS
WAR DsrARraEsr,

Bureau Corps Typographical Engineers,
December ., isSa
PROPOSALS will be until and including the ION da,
Of nss rss,as,s Tor The Of -four steam ae's ''A
One for Lake Chapan be Delivered inspected and received
One for Lake oata 10 Oe delivered Inspected and received
Lake Erie delivered, inspected, and received at
one for Lake Michigan TO be delivered Inspected received
The hun Of each boat be no fee, long % feel beam "
TO draw when equipped exceeding feet Of water
quarter of inch thickness, twenty-five feet isng and io
The working cylinders engine be twelve inches diam
ee inside not less than half inch thickness OF ana 10
paddle locomoon, with suitable
for the officers and bands required .
also suitably constructed coal Sunse aiiy
paid Inspected and Tried, and found TO
Each boa, viii supplied good yawl boat %
and also suitable yawi boat aud
rAs inspected reference arIangemsns mate
si As to iOeomouse power viii less than
hundred miles in calm weather. inc waters OF each lake Ie'
,s nou in consecutive hours rate q ' ''
sd AS 10 dredging power II will have 10 raise discharge
scos cubic yards the hoa oa Iosse mln
and sand part sand and ~ o pa' clay not s a
and Of and and gravel 90 cubic yards the hour
boat during hours and
not an average during any shorter time Of work 49,,
800 pounds and kedse aneo Of 200 pounds each and with
a pressure dredging
ceedng 80 pounds the inch for loc0mouon not exceeding
$50 pounds the inch.
The inspection United States agent
The boats be ready the places stated by the last day of May
next
Proposals will at the time dschagng
for each dredge boat each eow be provided with two goot
sweeps discharge whole
Each boat capable holding than 10 Of
waited soil.
Proposals 70 be to the undersigned and
- J.J. ALERT
Col. Corps Top Engineers
The Republic Intslieence and Union, Washington couhe
Buffalo, NJ VI Advertisers Detroit Michgani Commercial Adver
iser, Chicago, Inois Commercial Times, Oswego, Pitts
Psburg, Pa. Albany Albany, ~ Y.
will give the above twenty daily Insertions then twice week unit
February 10. .-tras r.s t@
Red River Raft.
GNCE the above advertisement nsered the department a
determined modify the terms of the proposed contract fol
lows, wit:
The raft not considered river through
the obsructed shall have continued
during high
The final inspection Of the work shall therefore take
place until after the shall have been reported
completed IT. the expiration OF this the officer
officers charged with the inspection shall that the river has
and by the ra the twenty cent retained above
shall paid But il, any during
should be obsucied by the a
tractor shall be bound his EXPENSE TO remove said obnc
IL shall have
apply much thereof
to effect said removal. -" & A
papers advertisement
every issue, day ofFebruary which
ID January the proposals will be opened and
By order J. j. ALERT,
Dec 81 Colonel Corps Typographical Enginee's.
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EHENCU's HOTEL, Frankfort md
CITY Hall Square, Opposite the City Hall and Park Fountain
built and opened by the subscriber, May
ssa 1854 He
comfort and cannot be surpassed In
than other hotel this
nent only all Of which warmed gratis. They all
which supplied with Gro
silver plated cocks There but bed
halls and closets every floor win be III with
This hotel conducted European plan
lodging and meals they be ordered the spacious
sfectoy is in the immediate vicinity
busines. and thu principal plscss OF amusement -
2-d3m X FRENCH
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GIG DO "a do
pine IL inches the small end
hive timber. Kinds TO be specified. and prices OF each
kipd)
2O cks pine ound) feet long inches at the
small end To be straight.
70 sticks square white pine, IS feet long, Inches
plank, IL long, avaging ~ inches in
widih and inches thick
900 nails long, square 2a inches
500 pounds 7-inch wrought iron spike
free from sap, rents splits and other mper-
fectons.
Times OF delivery a. foows third The oh day May
The articles delivered these specified days
approved and received will be
dad for according less 10 cent
which will be retained by the United States until the
completed when retained will he paid TO the
will be forfeited the United States The contractor
fail TO fulfil his contract
proposal accompanied popoer
offeecng proposal satisfactory in all respects
ducing quantities bring the below the amount
prnsd
be made but payments win be
made stated.
places landing pointed
States notice him by the contractor On this the
be subject delay Of three day- but such
landing shall considered delivery Of such articles
United No delivery will be acknowledged quanti
accordance h this advertisement
Until delivered Inspected received, all articles will
risk ofbe contractor and under his but when delivered
the United No delay inspect receive times
viii he made allowed the part of the United States
Tue proposals VIII be endorsed proposals or bef ~ Bung
envelope and will be addressed
LLABERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers
The Republic Interen and Unon Washington Courier
Enquirer and Express New York Vermont Journal Windsor
publish the above twenty mss da then twice wesk until Feb
runryIo.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-02

EOU snle rent the brick dyveIling house
occupied by Purser Winn
and ION streets Navy Yard Washington cplete with
convcnioncy for gcniec family, garden brick stable
four horses, other n sod the
term. VIII be moderate and accommodating sold by the
let May will be rent
A-o ss lot. Nos 3 and No las between
Also, those eiFbiy square No 49,
which have been subdvded Is trent
100 feet in depth onng fronting
2lst street
For further particulars applyto
DE sRfsDING wYIIE,
seventh street, opposite odd Fellows Hall.