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Orders have been received for dism, hitting
the U. s. ship Pennsylvania, in consequ Sce of
the rotten and damaged condition Of he spars
and rigging.-Portsmotah (Va.) Transe, pit.
This the largest and most expensive hip of
the American navy, was built in Philad lphia,
and launched in 1896 or 1897, when 81 3 was
taken to Norfolk, where she has lain, mere
receiving hulk, ever since, and where 81 will
no doubt finally rot aud sink. We hlwe, to
be sure, enjoyed much Dragging of her great
capacity and possible efficiency; but private
enterprises are better managed.
MIssouRI--At the Democratic Prinary
Meetings in st. Louis County, Col. ThomaSH.
Benton vas nominated for reelection to Con-
gress By unanimous vote, having received
4,2s0 votes. Francis P. Blair jr. was selected
as one of the candidates for the House of Rep
resentatives.
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BALTIMORE, July 6.--Madison Jefsrs is
stiIl living, and hopes are entertained of his
Ultimate recovery. Several of those reported
as fatally injured, are in q fair way to recover.
Young Sellman is better. His limbs HiIl be
saved. a.
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The Ex-Queen of Franco, and widow of
Louis Philippe, lately passed through Belgium
on her return to England whereupOn the Gov
eminent of France, thinking to do az act of
unusual courtesy, siguifed to the authakities of
Brussels, that it would not make her 'isit the
subject of any reclamations, even sb aid the
exiled Queen remain several days in tSe coun-
try. This favor" caused the augus widow
to hasten her departure at once for Gil eemont
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The Sunday liquor traffic having Seen 50
successfully suppressed in Philadelphia by the
Mayor and police, and with such happ effects,
some of the authorities in New York ty have
made an effort to do likewise.
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OliCudSl SOCkLdn, D2uly CRUSHED.
|. R. Billups, legs broken, and head cut.
!. Lewis Wampler, leg broken.
Henry Brigle, leg broken, and bruised.
Joseph T. Norris, leg cut.
Joseph Bell arm broken, and scalded.
James Reynolds leg broken, and breast in
jured.
Patrick Fitzgerald, bruised severely.
DIR. Parsons, both legs broken. !.
Thomas Lee, ankle sprained, and confusion
on head.
Michael Graham, badly wounded.
Thomas Horsey, both legs smashed.
Samuel J. Summers, leg broken.
Edward O'Neill, leg injured, and head cut.
Isaac Johnson janitor of the Male High
School, both legs crushed.
Thomas ONeale, thigh crushed.
William Sleinhagen, both legs broken.
John McNeir, leg smashed.
Jacob A. Rutherof, leg cut.
John Scott conductor, right leg and left
ankle broken.
Benjamin F. Billups, legs badly cut.
Daniel Wolfe, leg broken.
John Hasson, breast injured and leg cut.
James Haige crushed badly
John Silliman, son of Silliman, grocer, both
legs badly broken.
Henry Tatsapaugh, of Alexandra, legs bro
ken.
Joseph Richenberger, John Flaherty, George
Carzard, Madison LETTERS, legs broken; and
many others.
BALTIMORE, P. Mt is now said that
this frightful accident must result in q least
forty deaths.
John Scott the. conductor, still lives.
The number of wounded are now estimated
at seventy-some fatally and others slightly
injured.
The remains of young Mr.. Corcoran will be
conveyed to Washington this evening. His
head is nearly severed from his body.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
Naming Children.

The Statesman perpetrates the following
good story:
We cannot speak with any degree of GER
tainty as to whether it is prevailing GUS
tom to endow the mother with the right 10
christen the first, the father to name the
next, and so on alternately; we only know
that this rule was established between a GER
tain couple of our acquaintance. The wife
Gas is the case with most wivcs) was nj
Gus woman; and like most pious women, has
strong predelection for Scriptural names
For some weeks prior to the advent which
was TO constitute her mother, she had been
turning over the leaves Of the Bible in search
Of name to bestow upon the little issue.--
Having had presentiment that it was to be
a male, the name Of course must be appli-
cable TO that gender. The selection being
finally made, the same was written on
piece of paper, which was carefully folded
up and deposited for safe keeping.
Time rolled on, and the already happy
pair became doubly blessed. Bounteous
Providence presented them with one more
than they had prayed fora male and female.
When the day for christening arrived, the
lady handed her liege the folded scrap, say
ing, Here is the name I've selected for our
boy" Upon opening the paper, the hus-
bands eye caught the Scriptural name (with
slight deviation from correct orthogaphy)
Of "le-hos-aPhai,"
every beautiful indeed" exclaimed the
husband, "and to maintain a similarity,
christen our girl 'Jc-marc-a-PAat."
But recolIect," said the wife, Il am to
choose for the next"
Il don't think there will be any neat to
choose for" said the disco,ntitcd husband.
as he left the house on urgent business.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
The Westerner Snapped.

This fine steamer left our wharf last Sat
urday evening for st. Louis, with as much
freight as the low water would allow her to
take, and with fair number ofpassengers.
About three miles above Cape Augris, in
Lincoln county, she struck snag which
run through her hull, letting in water to
such an extent that she would have sunk in
a few minutes, but was run on a sandbar
near the snag and thus saved. On exarni-
nation made few minutes after striking
the water in her hull was found to be two
feet deep. Attwo o'clock Sunday morning
the steamer Sam Gaty passed the Wester-
ner, and arrived here at noon of that day
One of her passengers reports that the Wes-
terner was waiting for some other boat to
take her freight and passengers 10 St. Lou
is. Her officers thought that they could
pump out the water and so far repair the in
jury, as to enable them to get the empty
boat into port.
Only few days ago the Government sold
the only snag boats on the upper Mississip-
pi river at sacrifice and loss of $4,000 or
$SO,OOO. Surely it would have been bet
ter to have kept the snog boats at the bus
iness for which they We're intended, and
thus save the property and lives of the peo-
pie from danger, than to have sold them for
a song, leaving snags in the river which
ought to have been taken out, and which it
was the duty of the Government to remove.
The condition of the Missouri river, make
such boats almost indispensable. These
facts, and the sacrifice Of the snag boats,
give Missouri very just cause of complaint
against the present adminiStration-T Han
nibal Messenger,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
Japan Items.

The sloop-ofwar Saratoga, which arrived
at Boston last week, gives, through one of
her officers, some interesting facts respect
ing the japanese. The Saratoga was at
Jeddo for a considerable time.
THE JAPANESE AT DrNxER.-It was ex-
ceedingly difficult to obtain any kind of
meat to the country, although the Japan
ese were very willing to partake of the meats
that were offered on board the ship. The
most solid part of their food consisted Of
scrimps or craw fish, and dish the Amer,
leans supposed to be a apecies Of snake. but
which was probably kind of fish. Thcy
have custom at the table which shows that
they take thought of the morrow; after eat
ing they deliberately proceed to take away
with them any article of food of which they
are particularly fond, and for this purpose
provide themselves with paper wrappers
previous to dining. At dinner given by
the officers ofthe ship one day, chief care
fully enveloped whole chicken in num-
Der of papers, and carried it of, first offer
ing papers to others for similar use. Their
mode Of cooking is doubtless more pleasing
to themselves than to our people, for they
are not over nice in preparing their food.
JAPANESE DurLs.-Their mode of set-
ting affairs of honor is very singular and
worthy Of the attention of gentlemen who
have occasion to adjust such matters. Ifone
gentleman insults another 10 such degree
that the aliront should be settled by death,
the insulted party disembowels himself with
sharp knife, which he always carries, and
now comes the satistaction;" the insulting
party or person who has given the atTron',
must initiate the example Of hls opponent
with the alternative OF being regarded co.,
somate coward, whom the friend Of the for
'ncr may kill at the first opportunity, as he
would dog.
PISTOLS AND LoCoMoTIy rs.-Thcy did
not know the Use of the locomotive, and at
first seemed to regard the model as a toy;
but tn" engine was soon put in motion and
rapid speed attained. They were delight
ed with the boats, Colts repeaters, car
bines, telegraph, &C., but they did not re-
gard the agricultural implements very "a
vorably.
SrRENoTH Of THE JApAYEsr.-Thew wor-
king class of people are very stou, and a,h-
Ieiic; one ofthe1n can take a bag of rice whicl,
a strong American cannot lift, and throw it
on his shoulder with perfect ease. They
inure themselves to hardships, and were
sometimes seen by our informant almost ma
ked, although the weather was very cold.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21


PowER OF THE IMAGINATIoY.-D DIR. No
bic, ina very able and analytic lecture at
Manchester, "On the Dynamic Influence Of
ldieas," told good anecdote Of Mr.. Bouti-
bouse, French sorant, in illustration Of
the power of Imagination. As DR.. Noble
says:-M. Boutibouse served in Napoleon S
army, and was present at many engagements
during the early part of the last century,,
At the battle of Wagram in 1909, he was
engaged in the fray; the ranks around him
had been terribly thinned by the shot, and
at sunset he was nearly isolated. While
reloading his musliet he was shot down by a
cannon ball. His impressions was, that the
ball had passed through his legs blow the
knees, separating them from thighs; for he
suddenly sank down, shortened, as he be-
lieved, to the extent of about foot in mea-
surement. The trunk of the body fell back
wards on the ground and the senses were
completely paralysed by the shock. Thus
he lay motionless among the wounded and
dead during the rest of the night, not daring
TO move a muscle, lest the loss of blood
should be fatally increased, He felt no pain
but this he attributed to the stunning effect
of the shock to the brain and nervous sys-
TEN.
At early dawn he was aroused by one of
the medical staff who came round TO help
the wounded. What's the matter with you
my good felIow?' said the surgeon. All
touch Inc tenderly, replied Mr.. Courthouse,
i beseech you, cannon ball has taken off
my legs The surgeon examined the limbs
referred to, and then giving him good
shake, said with a joyous laugh, get up
with you, you have nothing the matter with
you. M. Boutibouse Immediately sprang
up in utter astonishment, and stood firmly
on the legs which he had thought lost for
ever. i felt more thankful, said NJ Bou-
tibouse, than had ever done in the whole
course Of my life before. had not wound
about me. had, indeed, been shot down
by an immense cannon ball; but instead of
passing through the legs, as firmly believ-
ed iLhad, the ball had passed under my feet
and plowed hole in the earth beneath at
least foot in depth, into which my feet
suddenly sank, giving me the idea that lhad
thus been shortened by the loss ofmy legs"
The truth of this story is vouched for by
DR.. Noble Atheneum.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
The Death Of Mechanic Art.

In letter on what We had seen abroad.
Wendell Phillips observes;
In Italy you will see a man breaking IN
his land with two cows and the root of
tree for plow while he IS dressed in skins
with the hair on. In Rome, Vienna, and
Dresden, if you hire man to saw your
wood, he does not bring his horse. He nev-
er had one, or lis father before him. But
puts one end Of the saw on the ground, and
the other on his breast, and taking the wocI
in his hand, rubs against the saw. 1t is a
solemn fact that in Florence, city filed
with the triumph Of art, there is not a sin
gle auger, and if a carpenter would bore
hole lie does it with red hot poker. This
results not from the want of industry, but Of
>agooily Of thought. The people are by
no means idle. They toll early and late,
men, women and children, with an industry
that shames iabor-saving Yankee. Thus
he makes labor that The poor may live. In
Rome charcoal is principally used for fuel,
and you will see string of twenty mules
bringing lttle sacks of it upon their backs,
when one mule would draw i, all in a cart,
and SO he keeps his mules and feeds them.
This Is from no want of industry, but there
is no competition. A Yankee always looks
hoggard and nervous, as though he were
chasing dollar. With us money is every
thing; and when we go abroad we are sur
prised to find that the dollar has ceased 70
be almighty. Ifa Yankee refuses 10 do
job for fifty cents, he will probably do it for
a dollar and will certainly do it for five
BIT one of the lazzarOni, of Naples, who
has earned two cents and eaten them, will
work no more that day if you offer him
ever so large asum. He has earned enough
for The day and wants no more So there is
no eagerness for making money, no motive
for it, and everybody moves slowly"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21

and what man who makes the interests
of this section of country his own, is not?-
have great reason to congratulate themselves
upon the happy auspices under which the
work is being carried on. The management
of the road has been such as must secure
the appreciation and confidence of all; the
contractors, each in his locality, have push
ed, and are pushing on the work with the
greatest zeal. We commend it to the warm
sympathies of our fellow citizens and our
farmers, especially to the north, as one of
the enterprises with which their future pros
perity is very intimately bound up.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
W "A. Il IT a IL l. IE
FARM FOR SALE.
On Saturday, the IAth Day of Oc-
tObef next.
will sell to the highest bidder,

On Saturday, the I4th Day of Oc-
tOber next,
"a, On the premises, the farm on which
sasSsS now reside, containing 455 acres, $50
- acres of which are under fence and in cul-
tivation, and the balance in timber of superior
quality.
The location of the farm is very desirable, be-
ing situated miles south of Glasgow, and bor-
dering on the Missouri river, though not one foot
of it is in bottom. There is on the place, and
convenient TO the house, spring of as good water
as there is in the world, and which never fails,
besides an abundance of springs interspersed over
the place. There is good orchard of Apples,
Peaches, Cherries, &C.
The improvements consist Of good single sto-
ry frame dwelling, containing rooms-3 below
and two above--a very large tobacco barn-in
word, all necessary out-buildngs. A farther de-
scrption is unnecessary, as it is presumed that
those wishing to purchase will call and examine
for themselves.
TERMS-One half the purchase money will be
required to be paid down, the other half in twelve
months. Immediate possession will be given and
an undsputed title made.
Any further information regarding this place
can be had by calling on the undersigned on the
premises, II. H. Cropp, Glasgow, or c. B. Cason,
near Brunswick.
REBECCA L. CASON.
Nav
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21

HARD TALB.-The National Democrat 4
hard organ, conducted by hard editor in a
hard article on the Custom House, uses the
following hard language;
"There are now at responsible posts in
that place forty or fifty thieves, boxers,
shoulder biters, thimble riggers, puglists,
assassins and common blackguards, who
would lick all creation if their masters are
disturbed. If the President were to attempt
to put other men in their places they would
have their eyes knocked out, if, indeed, the
Custom House were not burnt down over
their heads
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
Gbt GIasGotu Gimts,

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wrappers, can always be had at the office, at five
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G1y1 No charge for inserting deaths, but a
charge of fifty cents per square will be made for
obituary notices.
[cS7 The charge for marriage notices is left TO
the bridegroom, and will be acknowledged in the
paper.
G151 Where Editorial notice of advertisements
is requested, il will be given and charged for.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21

THE SILENT WoMAN.-Madame RICHTER
the wife of a law officer of Versailles, while
talking in the presence Of a numerous par
ty, dropped some remarks which were out
of place, though not important Her nus
band reprimanded her before the whole ccm-
pany, saying;
"Silence, Madame, you are foo.'
She lived twenty or thirty years after
wards and never uttered single word, even
to her children. A pretended theft was
committed in her presence, in the hope OF
taking her by surprise, but without effect,
and nothing could induce her to speak
When her consent was required for the mar
riage of any of her children she bowed her
head and signed the contract.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
BRU NSW lex H0U S E.


SFsA THE subscriber has removed his Hotelto
H;i; the two large and commodious buildings on
Main street, a few doors below Isaac Drinkers
Store andnearly opposite that of N. & A. john
son where he will be pleased to so see his old
friends and the public generally, pledging himself
to use every exertion to give satisfaction.
He has good Stable, and Lots for cattle and
horses. A Bar, elegantly fitted up and supplied
with the choicest liquors, is attached to the Hotel
The Stage Office for the Western and Northern
Mails is kept at his house, and all persons travel
ling on either line will receive prompt attention.
The public are assured that he is not Blue, but
a ''true blue" and by stopping at his house they
will find it to their interest.
Although my opponent of the Getty HotelE'has
endeavored to monopolize the trade, by renting my
late stand over my head, hope the travelling pub
lie will give me call and test my ability to cater
to their wants. N. HARRY.
August IL , 1S53-tf.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21

Z57A negro man and woman, runaways,
We're caught in this place on last Tuesday
night by Mr. n. Barnum and others. The
negro man was armed and fired at Mr.. Bar
mum, but he was secured without doing any
damage. The negroes belong to Mr.. Hutch
ison Of Saline county. They had horse
n their possession which they stole some
where on their route to this place-whiclr
horse was also secured and may be found
advertised IN to-day's paper Paris Mex
curry, 18th,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
8 mithsS Ell otel

&HAA &HAA The undersigned has opened large
.Miiil and commodions Hotel between Second and
Third, and Market and Howard streets, IN this
city. His house is new and fitted up in the very
best style, and has ample facilities for first class
hotel. He has spared no pains in making his rooms
elegant and comfortable. His table will at all
times be furnished in manner to crafty the ut
most reasonable wishes of his guests The situa-
ton of his house is one of the most pleasant and
healthy in this city.
There is good livery stable close at hand,
where stock will be well attended to. The pub
lie are respectfully invited to give him call.
Apri 6 VIM. N. SMITH.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21

3-As the lovely cedar is green through
out the barrenncss Of winter, so shall the
alone flourish amid the winter of
death, and bloom in immortality.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21

An exchange says when David slew Co
liah with sling, the latter fell stone dead;
and, and, of course, was quite astonished,
as such thing had never entered his head
before.