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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
A New American Dollar.

The editor of the Washington Star says
that he has seen new dollar coin which
had been sent to the Secretary of the Trea-
sury from the Philadelphia Mint for his
sanction. "In size it is about that OF a five
cent piece; on one side it has an Indian head
with crown of feathers, such as one sees
at times on tobacco boxes. The head is
surrounded by the words United States oil
America On the reverse side there is an
open wreath composed of the principal sta.
pie agricultural productions of the country
wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco and rice
This wreath surrounds The words i Dollar
1854 In appearance, on this side espe.
cially, it precisely resembles the three dol.
lar coin now in circulation, which has proved
very inconvenent indeed, on account of it.
too small diameter"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
Steamer Timour Blown Up.

We learn the boilers Of the steamer IT,
mour bursted last Sunday morning, two miles
below Jefferson City, by which number
Of lives were lost, and the boat so shattered
that she sunk. We have not been able to
learn the number of lives lost. Some re-
ports say thirty-others much less. Mr..
J. w. White, Of Roanoke was seriously in
jured. Mr.. Dix, one of the Pilots was kill
ed. The second Clerk was also killed.
The cargo Of the boat is supposed to be
lost. Mr.. White had been to St. Louis,
purchasing goods, which were on the boat
and not insured. Messrs. Barton, Hutch
eson s. Co., of this place, Kerr, Hall & Co.,
and Spencer & Conwell, 'of Brunswick, also
had goods on the boat. We understand the
whole upper works of the boat, as far back
as the Pilot House, was blown away
The boat had stopped at woodward, and
was Just leaving when the boilers burst
We have moi been able to gather any further
particulars.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
The Democratic Press on the Iowa
Election.

The Lee County Plaindealer democrat
ic) in referring to the late election result in
this State, says:
"Not content with the passage of the Ne
braska bill, its supporters in Congress re-
qnred its endorsement at home. The
Washington Union down to the smallest pa
per in Iowa that received ten cents worth of
government patronage, made it next TO. and
some quite, party treason for Democrat
10 think or act otherwise. Hundreds up.
on hundreds of Nebraska Democrats
voted Notwithstanding for Mr.. Bates and
Mr.. Hall, determined that the test should
not he forced down them, and yet what i:
the result? A Wing Governor, Whie
Legislature, and two Wing Congressman.
Upon the heels of The Nebraska busines.
came the veto, by the President Of the Riv
err and Harbor bill: This bill gave us 800,
600 for clearing the Lower Rapids. Wei
was il for the few administration Democrat!
elected in Iowa. that this news was not re
ceived before the election.
If the Democratic party must cut thei
platform to every act Of the President ant
our Senators, from the veto of The indgen
Insane bill, the passage of the Nebraska bill
as it was passed, the veto Of the River bill
down to the appointment of boilers and dis
organizers in our own county, then we say
there is more trimming TO be done than oul
jack. knife was made to whittle."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
EEKTY TIMES THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 81 1854

CRors AND Hoes-No FAMINE.-A cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
writing from Boone county, Kentucky,
says:
Pun. Com.-There are great lamentations
going up relative to the failure of the corn
crop, and the anticipated famine that is to
prevade this country. The people of this
country may be Justly denominated croak-
ers. They should be thankful for the abun-
dance we have. 1t is true, in some locali-
ties, the earth seemed to be parched, but
when we take into consideration this wide
spread country of ours, and compare its va.
ried productions, we find we have ample
| have travelled considerably through Ken
lucky, Ohio and Indiana, and there crops Of
hay and small grains were never better
Then corn in certain sections is good, whilst
in others there is only partial failure, but
in the aggregate they will have an ample
supply to fatten their stock, which in these
counties abound.
The Auditor of Kentucky reports one
hundred and fifty thousand greater than last
year. Illinois, Indiana Missouri, and Ohio,
will report an excess over last year; and
with corn sufficient to fatten said hogs, dc
not predict starvation. That they will be
fattened there is not a scintillation of doubt
Kentucky has thousands of acres in rye
which was left standing in the fields; and
suppose other States are similarly situated
which will give the hogs such start that
it will take but little corn in addition to
make them merchantable pork. And fur
thermore, in all regions Of country where
have been, the farmers readily admit the
number of acres this year exceeds former
seasons at least % per cent. This, with
the excess of small grain, will make up all
deficiencies in the corn crop;and with l00,,
600 bbls of old pork in New York, $4,000
in Cincinnati, 10000 in Louisville beside:
quantities in other places, will suffice at least
to keep us from starvation the ensuing
year.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
AMERICAN RorrEp HEMp.-Mr. Thomr

AMERICAN RorrED HEMp.-Mr. Thomp-
son, of New Jersey, delivered speech in
the Senate of the United States during the
late session, upon the subject of American
rotted hemp. Mr.. T. maintains that Amer
can rotted hemp is as good as any other, and
advocates an appropriation to indemnify Da-
vid Myerle for expenses and losses incur
red in making experiments upon hemp
The speech seems TO establish an important
truth that we can furnish from domestic
manufacturers all the hemp required by our
Government, for naval and other purposes
as we'll as to look to foreign countries for
it, at an enormous outlay.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
The Banner-The Democracy.

The Banner announced, soon after the
election, that the Large body Of the democ-
racy Of Old Howard, was sound TO the
core" Week before last, we desired to
know what it meant by the "large body be-
ing sound" and whether there was a small
body that was not sound. 1t has had two
weeks to answer, but has evaded the ques-
ton, and we again call its sttention to the
subject. A portion Of the democracy is
sound-a portion unsound, according to its
own showing. We desire an explanation;
we want to know what "sound democrat
is-and on what platform sound democrat
stands? We also want to know what has
become of the Test Platform, adopted by the
democracy of Howard. Has it been aban
doned, or is it to be engrafted on the Balti
timore and Jefferson City Platforms2 viii
the Banner publish that famous platform
(omitting Of course, the personal resolution
and give its views on it2
We shall look for definition of what
sound democrat is, and its present views o
the late platform, with anxiety. Shall w
look in vain?
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

IL We hear it reported that Gov. King
intends contesting Mr.. Bohannon's right 10
a seat in the next Legislature. The Go,
thinks he was defrauded out of an election
by illegal votes, but we are of opinion that
when the poll books are overhauled he will
find his column as foul as his opponents
The Governor is a sharp fellow, and if any
illegal votes were cast in the county, he
received his share. We incline TO the opin,
ion that the rumor is Incorrect Liberty
Tribune.
We also see it intimated that Mr.. Goode.
let will contest the seat of Brown, in St
Louis county; and there is a tie vote in Cal,
laway, which We suppose will go before the
Legislature.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

BENTON NOMINATED IN ST. LAWRENCE.
We learn from the Argus that at the an
ti-Nebraska meeting recently held in Can
ton, ST. Lawrence county. N. Y, Preston
King offered the following resolution:
"Resolved, That in the veteran Senator
of Missouri, Thomas H. Benton, now mem
Der of the House of Representatives, we
recognise candidate for President, who
stands approved for his republican symplic-
ity of character, by his experience as a
statesman, by his devotion to the union Of
the States; to the constitution and the cause
of Freedom; by his eminent ability, and by
his courage, patriotism, and honesty. He
needs no certificate from convention to
make him known or to recommend him."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

I5=The London Times, in the course OF
recent editorial review Of the various ma
val invasions chronicled in the worlds his
tory, admits that "The success of the Brit
ish force that dashed up the Potomac, Ian
ded, and, after a quick march, destroyed
Washington, and then as speedily beat re-
treat, can hardly be considered an affair Of
Legitimate warfare, being little more than q
piratical and fruitless surprise on an unar-
med and unsuspecting population. This i:
note. worthy confession.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
Important from Washington.

The Return of Mr.. Sickles 10 Europe-In,-
portant Dispatches for England, France,
and Spain.
WAsHrNGToN, August Is.
Mr.. Daniel E. Sickles, Secretary of the
American Legation at London, has been in
this city for the past few days, on very i'm
portant business connected with our foreign
relations. He brought dispatches from Mr.
Buchanan at London and Mr.. Soule al Mad
rid, placing the Cabinet au courant with all
matters connected with the Spanish revolu-
ton. We learn that he has been in daily
communication with the President and the
Secretary of State since his arrival. We
have good authority for the assertion that
Mr.. Sickles will sail for Europe tomorrow
by the Atlantic from New York, and that
he Is the bearer of dispatches containing in
structions to our Ministers at London, Par
is and Madrid. 1t is understood that our
Ministers are directed TO favor the repub-
lican party in Spain, giving them aid and
comfort, in consideration Of some important
reform to be introduced into the government
of Cuba. That this is the purport Of the
instructions intrusted with Mr.. Sickle,
there is no reasonable doubt; and should thu
republican or liberal party become domi
nant, this line of policy will be pursued.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

The Banner dominates Gen. Clark for the
Legislature in 1856, and says he will beat
Col. Davis that year easy Well, we shall
see. Tie General made a race in 1850,
with no opposition, and was just elected =
IF the Banner will look at the vote he then
got and compare it with that Col. Davis re-
ceived at the recent election, it will find a
large deficiency, which the natural increase
will hardly cover. Perhaps the General and
the Banner are going into the importing bu-
siness, which may account for their conf
dent talk and speculatons for the future.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
Arrival Of the George Law.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALL
FORNIA.

New York, Aug. "a.
The George Law has arrived. She brings 28S
passengers and 100000 on freight. She left
Aspinwall on the 18th.
The California news is meagre. In the Wing
State Convention, which sat two days, w. Bow
lie was the chosen candidate for Congress from
the Northern District, and Calhoun Benham from
the Southern.
The proceedings were harmonious; the resou-
tons declared in favor Of territories forming their
own laws without interference.
There was great confusion in the Democratic
Convention at Sacramento on the 18th, two chair
men and double set of committees, &C., being
appointed.
The anti-electionists have nominated Gen. j.
Beaver for Congress from the Northern District,
and Philip Herbert from the Southern.
The electionists have nominated Castor and
Nc Dougal.
Peremptory orders were received from Com
modore Delaney requiring the immediate depar-
ture of two armed vessels to the Sandwich
Islands on public service.
New rich gold diggins have been discovered
about 35 miles from Oxford, also near River Grove
on the south fork Of Pine Grove.
The "Know Nothings" have organized in Sar
Francisco.
The CHILEAN bark Libertad arrived at Sar
Francisco in 80 days from Hong Kong; she started
with 500 passengers, of whom 100 died on the
passage, also Captain Charles Atwood.
Agreat fight between two large parties of Chi
neese, took place at Marysville, in which 81
were killed and large number were wounded.
Accounts from the mining districts are favora.
BILE. The Clinton House in San Francisco wa.
destroyed by fre-loss $4,000.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

MACHINERY FOR KANsAs.-Last week
the agent of the Kansas Emigration Society
was IN this city examining our engine man.
ufactories, and getting the prices at which
they would build large number of steam
engines, to be furnished as soon as possible
and shipped to Kansas. They were to be
used for mills and manufactures Of all kinds
and are wanted as soon as they can possibly
be finished. The agent was eanvassing the
matter in order to decide whether to give
St. Louis, Chicago or some of the the At.
lantic cities the contract.-[Chicago Dem
Press.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
From the Hannibal Courier.
Goirg East,

Since the line Of daily stages has been es-
toblshed between our city and Naples, Hi
nois, we notice that considerable portion
of the travelling community are taking this
route in "going east" Merchants from the
Missouri River now take the stage to Han
nibal and next morning take the stage which
leaves the Monroe House daily for Naples.
The time required to traverse the distance
between Hannibal and Nables is between
ten and twelve hours, over fine road, and
through beautiful country. When at Ma
pies the traveller is at point in connection,
by railway, with almost every important
point in the Union. He can take the Great
Western and in a few hours be transferred
to Decatur, distance OF ninetyqfour miles;
at that point he will always find excellent
four horse stages TO convey him to Terre
Haute, Indiana, through delightful country
and over an excellent road. At Terre
Haute he will again take the cars and in a
few hours will find himself at indianapolis
from which city radiate, we believe, eight
different railroads connecting with Chicago
Toledo, Cleveland, New York, Boston
Philadelphia. Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincin.
natl, Louisville and innumerable other towns
and cities of lesser note throughout the
country. Our citizens are Just waking uF
to the advantages Of this direct eastern route
which requires forty six miles'of staging ir
order TO be placed in direct connection by
railway. with the exception Of the detoul
caused by taking Chicago in the route, witt
all the eastern cities. A personal inspec-
ton enables us to speak in the most favor.
able terms of this route 10 the east. The
roads are in excellent condition; the cars are
of the most approved styles both as to con-
struction and comfort; the officers of the diff
fereat roads are polite, genlemanly and ac
commodating, and we believe great saving
can be made both of time and money, by ia
king this most direct route east. Thos'
wishing to take Cincinnati in their route, vii
find the Lawrenceburg route or the Cincin
natl and indianapolis road unrivaled bott
for speed and comfort in the west. Thos'
wishing direct route east will find TIT
Belefo,ntain road, which connects directly
with Pittsburgh, to be the most preferable
route. At Pittsburgh the traveller will
takp the cars for Philadelphia or Baltimor,
via Altoona and Harrisburg, and his sigh
will be RECALLED with inexhaustible views o
the most exquisite mountain scenery. prob
ably, to be found in the world. We shall
upon another occasion give our readers
more detailed and better digested account O
this eastern route.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
A Curiosity.

A correspondent sends us the following
curious advertisement, cut from the Journal
du Havre, of the 9TH of August.
"DrMANDE EN- MARIAGE.-On desire
trover pour une veuve, de Page de tren;e
ans, ayant une dot de fir. 10000, un NEcRE
de Page de quarante quarante cling ans,
ayant recu une bonnie education. S'adres-
ser, pour renseignements, M. Dies, Rue,
d'Elretat, ST."
Which, being translated into English,
would read:
"MArRIMoNIAL.-A widow, thirty years
of age, being possessed of fortune oil Co.
600 francs, wishes to marry NEGRO, be-
tween forty and forty-five years of age, who
has received good education. For further
particulars, address NJ. Des Rue d'Etretat
No. 81"
England has hitherto enjoyed the reputa-
ton of having gone further than any other
country in conquering the prejudice against
color; but she must yield the palm to France
If any body doubts the genuineness of the
above advertisement, we can show him the
original clipped from the Havre Journal.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
VENT vIDIii vICIii!
PULvERMACHER'S
HYDRO. Electric Voltaic Chains !

M for ,bo frot t;rno rreeenied to The neopIs
~ 20 Ci..a,,, "a s.;,;Ia;t,, 90 , ur,y sr,r,,
"a anu othSd 81 annivinr Fiec.
81 N,o amu - ~, ,e pa
c,ro 90 Al, nar,,n,,s J;saasos ''eA "''D
~ ~, " 81 "e' 'ou' u''euse,
Rneumausm, Paptauon OF ue hea''
Painful swelled JOINTS Rheumatic pains OF cbests
Neuralgia OF the face, Female diseases,
Deafness blindness, General debility,
Dyspepsia, flatuience, contracted limbs,
Pains IN the hack, Paralysls, Sciatlca
HSory.-Pulvermacners Chains were hrst IN
troduced INTO mus country soout one year since,
in the city or New YORK, where they were sub
jected to the most rigorous and thorougn trial IN
every hosplta IN 'hat clty, oy PROFESSORS Vaenune
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

PREJUDICE AGAINST Color IN THE CAM
ADAs.- The hotel keepers in Canada ex-
clude negroes from their omnibuses, which
has excited the indignation of the Colored
citizens of St. Catharnes, and the walters
at the hotels there held a meeting and re-
solved,
"That as walters at the public hotels Of
st. Catharines, we will not continue in the
service of our present employers, unless in
the management of their conveyances, they
henceforth treat ourselves and our people
with that respect and civlity TO which we
are entitled as men
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

Bosros HEMP MARKET, August 23.-
The demand for American has improved
Sales of 300 bales dew-rotted at something
under 5000, and 100 bales at $3.50 for
dew-rotted, and $25C9$260 per ton for
dressed, 6 months. In Russia Hemp moth
ing has been done. Holders are pretty firm
at $3.50 and upwards, which figures are at
present above the views of buyers. In
Russia Hemp Yarns there have been sales
of so winehes No. at l63 per Id, six
months. In Manila nothing has been done
here since the transactions noticed few
weeks ago. In New York 500 bales have
been sold on Salem account at lac per h.,
6 months. Jute has been very quiet
Buyers offer $ll0, but it is held higher.
In Sum Hemp there have been sales Of
275 bales at Sc per ID, months.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31

4 New SrArE.-A correspondent ofthe
Cleveland Plaindealer, writing from La
Point, on Lake Superior, states that the
white inhabitants OH the shore of the lake
are now agitating the question of forming a
State separate and apart from the present
organization, taking what Of Michigan lies
West of Lake Michigan, and the points of
Wisconsin and Minnesota, bordering on the
lake, and appropriately named the State of
Superior.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
Movements to Kansas.

The Boston Advertiser Webster Wing, J
says that the emigration to Kansas contin-
Ties TO pour forward under the auspices of
the New York and the Byston Aid Socie-
ties, and that workers in wood and iron are
preparing to take all necessary machiery
with them. The Advertiser further says
that the "most authentic information leaves
no room to doubt" that majority of the set
tiers already in Kansas are in favor of ma
king it free State; and that the movement
of emigration, now that the cholera has dis
appeared on the lines Of western travel,
will be immense from the Northern States
Missouri and the South have had all along
from their presses, due notice of this North
ern Eruption into Kansas. If they fail to
send forth an emigration large enough &c
countervail it, and Kansas is made Free, it
will be owing 10 Southern indifference and
neglect
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
RoonYiIIe. Missouri.

VNHE Fifteenth Annual term in this Institution
L will commence on the FIRST MONDAY
Fourth day. of September. All the departments
are filed with able and accomplished teachers;-
and never, since the foundation of the Institute
has it offered greater facilities for the successful
training and development of mind.
In the boarding. establishment, where the pupils
become members of the Presidents family, and
receive such parental as belongs to that rea-
tionship, every effort will be mnde to secure their
comfort and happiness, as well as their progress
III study. As general rule, boarding scholars are
expected to enter for the whole term of ter
months, and as there are but eight vacancies left
those who desire to secure places will do well
to make early application. Catalogues, con.
tanning full particulars respecting terms, &C., will
be sent, upon application TO the President of the
Institution. ]. L. TRACY.
August 81, 1S54.-W2
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
Steamer Isabel Sunk.

The steamer Isabel struck snag off LOU
tire Island on the 23d inst, and went down
in four feet water forward, and six feet aft.
She transferred her passengers to the Polar
Star, was raised and went back to St. Lou
is for repairs She had on board fair
freight, which was considerably damaged
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
RATE OF CHARGE
Glasgow, August II, 1854.
STEAM saw MILLS FOR SALE.

TINE undersigned wish to dispose of two Of
L their steam saw mills, situated on the Glas-
cow and Huntsville Plank Road. The Randolph
mill is on Silver Creek 10 miles south of Hunts
from the townf Roanoke. Both of the mills
are in good places for custom work, but can
be moved at small expense. The mills are what
are called the Mulee Saw Mill, are IN frst-rate
running order, and of the best pattern made in
Ohio, capable of cutting from four to six thou
sand feet of inch lumber in 70 hours
Also several good log wagons. several yoke Of
irst-rate work Oxen, blacksmith tools, horses,
mules and wagons. The mills are offered at pri-
vate sale until the 14h day of October next and if
not sold they will be offered at public safe on that
day; The mills viii be ready to be delivered up
order. ENGLISH, DOHANY & co.
August II, 1854.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-31
Howard High School.
AuousT 30, 1854.

AUGUST ~, 1904.
FRIEND GREEN: Please accept litho-
graph of our Boarding House and Semina'
ry. You will be gratified, hope to know
that our prospects are very flattering. The
fire has given us new vigor, and we shall
start on our second ten years with something
Of the zeal commenced in 1874 with only
six boys. You saw the beginning Of the
school, but trust your grandchildren will
witness its maturity and increasing useful
ness. Yours respectfully,
w. T. LUCKY.
Ei%It is scarcely necessary to remark
that the foregoing was not written for pub
LEGATION. The friends of the school and ed
ucation, will not fall out with us for making
it public, and we can brook the ire Of friend
LUCKY. Ten years ago the school started
with six boys. At the close Of last session,
after ten years progress, its pupils number
ed hundreds Of both sexes. The Litho-
graph spoken of gives view of the Young
Ladies Boarding House, and the school
rooms adjoining which have been erected
since the College Buildings were destroyed
by fire. For convenience and comfort the
whole establishment is unsurpassed, and the
liberal patronage it has received, is the high
est possible enconium upon the manner il
has been managed by its founder and pres
ent interchangeable superintendent.