Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
NEW SERIES.
EVENING, AUG. IL, 1883.
THAT FLAG.

Our neighbors OF the Courier complain that
we attempted to sell their flag for two dollars.
Thus publicly accused, it becomes our duty TO
enter upon an elaborate and careful defense, 10
show that no unrairness was int ended
Application had been made to purchase eur
Aag. Ours being missing, and seeing one float
ing out of the Courler's window, we concluded
that must be it. There were one or two crcum-
stances that initiated somewhat against this con-
clusion, and contributed to raise doubts in re-
lation to the validity Of our title. lst. Ours
was silk, while upon examination theirs proved
TO be cotton, and very common cotton at that.
ID. Ours had on it log cabin and cider barrel,
painted thirteen years ago; while theirs was set
of with bright red eagle soaring in white
sky, studded with brilliant blue stars. 3d. Our
flag was large; theirs looked like striped
pocket handkerchief. 4th. Our flag had doz
zen rents and holes in it; theirs had only one,
and that not occupying over one-third Of ITS SUI
perfcies. 9th. Our flag was burnt by the fire
which occurred in this Office some two years
since. Under such circumstances, approaching
the difficulty of proving title, it seemed proper
to sell cheap. If it was their flag they were
never likely to have any use for it, except TO
hang it out at halr.mast at the next congressional
election, and if it was ours, we preferred having
a bright new one for that occasion. II it was
ours we had right to sell it; if it was theirs
they had no business to keep il, and we deter
mined if they would not sell it we wOuld-and
TO mln who would take it clear off from the
city, so that the place would not be again scam
dalized by Locoroco rejoicing, SO far as that
fact could be made apparent by the melancholy
looking red eagle, and his nest of blue stars.
II The editor of the Quincy Wing says TO
the editor of the Springfield Journal:
elf Springfield wants connection with SAINT
Joseph, she can gel il the soonest by way Of
Quincy"
This looks like a threat of further opposition
to the Pike county road. But Quincy has 100
manv interests in Illinois to contend against TO
make her resistance much longer cilectua.
IT. Mr.. Gano has kindly furnished us with
The proceedings of the Council, which will be
found interesting. 1t will be seen that large
amount of grading and curbing is provided ior'
This will SO much improve the appearance and
pleasantness of the city, that the Council de-
serves the special thanks of the public Tor the
movement The city has never been favored
with a Council that better understood or was
more prOnpt in the adoption of measures to pro-
mote the public Interests.
One Of the projects discussed in the Cncin'
natl papers, is the tunnclling Of the OHIO river
at Louisville, to accommodate the RaiIroad.-
Others present the more feasible project OF al
elevated bridge which shall not interfere will
navigation. The wants of trade bring into re-
QUESTION the highest engineering skill.
II A few days only will clopse before ,h'
laying of the T rail between Springfield an'
Naples, will be completed.
E3- There is an establishment at Harlem
New York, for the manufacture Of railroad cars
wholly Of cast iron.
In North Carolina, four democrats and on
whig have been elected to Congress. District
not all heard from.
A dispatch dated Nashville, Aug. 8, says:
Returns complete from 3S counties, show
whig loss on Campbels majority Of l,lOU
Upper East Tennessee TO be heard from
,Johnson's (dem.) chances are the best. Legs
lature is whig on joint ballot
PHILADELPHIA, August ., p. NJ.
Deaths from Yellow Fever in New Orleans
for the week ending lst, G69.
There are now cases Of unmistakabe lello'
Fever at Mobile.
Paragraphs from the Paris Mercury, OF the 10th.
We understand that Mr.. NJ. A. Violet, {
Florida, in this county, committed suicide, WIN
under the influence of liquor, on Monday ever
ing of the late election, 10y taking large porIlt
of opium. lie leaves a wife and a number {
children.
Marion Township, Monroe county, J
August 18th, 1858.
Messrs. Editors OF the Mercury:
y Our neighboYhood is called upon TO wi'ne
The most dreadful circumstance we have ever b
held. On Yesterday, while the family oI Jam
Duncan was at dinner, his house was stru'
with lightning, which tore down the chimney
the coping, and killed his daughter, Ellzabe
Catharine, promising young lady OF about
or l6 years of age and also killed Marl
Drnkerd, promising young man, at lhe Sal
time. Both were sitting IN the room wllh l
rest of the family. None others injured
true manifestation, that when we are IN
midst of life we are in death. u.s.
W. urdsrstorA that the county court has {