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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
1861 REGULAR TUESDAY [ESJd
MISSOURI RIVER PACKER.
FOR JEFFERSON CITY, BOONVILLE,
GLASGOW AND BRUNSWICK. =
Nov. 23-4v

TgTs h The new and splendid passenger
uzs s.sssz, & steamer, DAVID TATUM, THOMAS
E. DRAFFIN, Master, will commence at the
opening of navigation, her regular trips 10 the
above and intermediate ports, leaving St. Louis
every Tuesday at o'clock, p. NJ.
The David Tatum having been built expressly
for the above trade, and no pains have been
spared in making her superior Passenger Pack
et, and Capt T. f. Drafin hopes by strict at
tentioD 10 receive share of public patronage.
For freight or passage apply on board. n2a
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
STRAY CATTLE.

nsra l have a lot of young cattle at
~Stsssa large, all branded sc. T.. ,"some on the
---4z--Lright and some on the left hlp-difIer-
ferent ear marks. Any person knowing anything
of said cattle will confer favor by giving me
previous 10 posting, and they will be
taken home Immediately, and all expenses paid.
CLIFTON TOOLY,
Nov. 23-tw near Glasgow.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

James Fitzgibbons, night clerk and por-
ter in the Post Office, was detected last night
abstracting money packages from the mails
which arrived during the night. He was
arrested, and is now safely secured.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

New YoRK.-It seems to be generally
conceded that CLARK is elected Governor
of New York, beating Seymour few hun
bred votes. We feel somewhat better re-
conciled to his election, since the free nc
groes refused to vote for him.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

Tartin, the principal distributing clerk in
the P. o. in this city. for the last twenty
years, has been detected in rObbing the let
tiers passing through his hands, of the mon
ey they contained. He was detected through
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
NEGROES FOR SALE,

. ] will on MONDAY, the FOURTH
SO. DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, sell in the
-S4town Of Fayette, for cash in hand, num-
Der of very valuable slaves. Among them are
several superior farm hands, and No. cook
and laundress. These negroes are very likely
and healthy, and sold for no fault,g (having quit
farming.) r. ROBES ROLLINS.
November 23-2w
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

Books AND STATIoNERY.-Mr. MARn has
added stock of Books and Stationery to
the Post Office, by way of giving himself
full employment, and will be pleased to
have a call from his friends.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
LIKELY NEGRO BOY FOR SALE.

sA viii be sold on the SECOND DAY OF
R DECEMBER, for cash in hand in front of
~ Barton, Hutchinson & Co.'s store door, in
Glasgow, between the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
and p. NJ, a likely negro boy, aged about sixteen
years. n23 L. l.. Bleeding.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
Final Settlement.
NOTICE FOR 1865.

ON and after LIST January, we will receive and
~ pay current funds at rate current in st. Lou
is, allowing all our regular annual depostors the
entire year to adjust that part Of their account
No party will be allowed to overdraw without
permission first granted. No bill will be taken
for a longer time than ninety days-and on St.
Louis and Southern and Western cities not over
sixty days.
WESTON F. BIRCH & SON.
Glasgow, November %, 1S54-lw
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

Crimea are:
l. From Simpheropol to Sevastopol, along
the northern declivity of the Taurian chain;
It's length is SO miles.
2. From Simpheropol to Yalta, across the
Taurian chain at the base of the Tchatir Dag;
its length is 46 miles.
3. From Yalta to Balalllava, along the south
coast.
4. From Balaklava to Sevastopol, around
the western termination Of the Taurian chain
It's length is nine miles.
5. From Simpheropol to Eupatoria.
6. From Simpheropol to Perecop.
Batkchi Serai is half way from Sevastopol
to Simpheropol; the road between the two
places skirts the base of the Taurian chain.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

Ho! ron KANsAs.-We understand that
about one hundred persons started from
Saline county for Kansas Territory, last
week. They expected to reach there in
time to watch the election Of Congressman,
which took place yesterday.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
New ORLEANS, Nov. 81

INV OHLLANSJ INUF. Il.
The steamship Mexico has arrived here
from Galveston, with dates to the 18th.
The Governor of Texas still contendcd
that the stocks deposited by Walker and
King, to secure the Pacific Railroad contract
were insufficient.
Extensive white frosts had prevailed
throughout the country.
The loss by the destruction of Placide's
Varieties Theatre is estimated at $780, 900
on which there is $4,000 insurance.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
NEW YoRK, Nov. 90, 6 P. NJ

The paying teller of the American Ex-
change Bank of this city has been detected
in embezzling the sum of $l3,S0o Of the
bonds. The clerks name is Candee, and he
is understood to have deposited security with
the Bank sufficient TO cover the loss. The
deficiency arises from his having given GER
tilted checks TO irresponsible persons.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
A RARE CHANCE.

T NOW OFFER FOR SALE my interest in the
l. partnership Of Brown & Key, which consists
in part of twenty-five or thirty acres of Usage
Orange plants Of the best quality, many of which
are already engaged. | would not offer them for
sale, but my health is such that it is impossible
for me to attend 10 the business, and it bids fair
one that wishes to engage in profitable business
this is rare chance.
~ For further particulars, inquire Of
E. D. BROWN, Glasgow, Mo.
November low
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

Curators of Central College-Take No
tice.
There will be q meeting ST the Curators
Of Central College at Fayette, Mo-, on the
18th of December.
A full meeting is requested, as important
Questions connected with the erection of the
College edifice will come up for considera-
ton. P. nj. PINCKARD.
w. Nj. PROTTSMAN.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

ARKANSAS L. S. SENAToR.-Hon. r. w.
Johnson has been elected to the Senate of the
United States by tile unanimous vote ofboth
Houses Of the Arkansas Legislature. Mr.
Johnson is man of talents. He represen-
ted his State in the lower House of Congress
for a number of years with distinguished abil-
itv
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
Tickets $50 Each.

LASEASGS 90 -kzaSI1s
The plan of distribution will be this 600 tick
cts will be placed in the wheel, and after thor
ough mixing, the tickets will be drawn ont one by
one. The first drawn will be entitled to the first
prize, the second TO the second prize, and so on.
The Drawing will take place as soon as all the
Tickets disposed of, and in the presence OF all
the ticket holders who may desire to witness it,
ls1x5| The Prizes may be seen at the Jewery
Store of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, Glasgow, to
whom orders may be addressed for Tickets, by
mail, postpaid.
Glasgow, Mo-, Nov. 16-4w
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
w ANTER,

DRIED APPLES AND PEACHES, feath-
~ ers, beeswax, lnsey, james and socks, for
which we will pay the highest market price in
cash or goods.
noy23 SPoTsWoOp & KIRKBRlDE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
I5@We see it is stated That Judge Drum

1--WE see it is stated that Judge Drum
mond District Judge of the United States
for the Illinois District, has decided that a
free negro is not citizen of the United
States. 1t is said Judge M'Lean, ofthe U.
s. Supreme Court, expressed his concur
renee in this opinion.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
Ccugress-The Legislature.

The sessions of these bodies will soon
commence, when we hope to have something
more in the shape Of news for our readers.
These are rather dull times now-the cleo
tons are over--the bank excitement is
through--and the foreign war news scarcely
pays for the room. There are better times
coming, however.
CIRCUIT CouRr.-The Howard Circuit
Court commences on Monday. We under
stand there is fair docket, and should all
the cases be tried, he week will doubtless
be consumed. There is good deal of val
liable property to be sold Monday, which
with Court business, will draw large
crowd together at Fayette.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
Goods At Cost.

T OFFER MY ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS
l. At Cost For Cash,
In my assortment will be found large stock OF
Ladies Dress Goods, Boots and Shoes, all sizes,
ment of Ready-Man Clothing, from Over-coats
to under-garments. My whole stock, in thort,
which is large and fresh is now offered at cost, for
cash. (novl) S. LESSEN.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
NJ A II RTE II.

On the 22d inst, Mr. JACK H. WHITE and Miss
AUGUSTA L. BVCKNER, all of Fayette.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

THE CRIMEA.--The principal towns in
the Crimea, the present seat of active war
in the East, are as follows:
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30
DI e ID

At the residence of their parents, in Macon
county, Mo-, on the Both October last, LOUISA
JANE, aged years months and 70 days; and on
the 4th November, ISAAC THOMAS, aged years.
3 months and 2S days, children Of James C. and
Elizabeth Gooding.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-30

I5-Read new advertisements in to-day's
paper.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
A rood Illustration Of Faith.

Fuller's Sermon on i" walking by fai,h.'
owed its origin to little circumstance which
in itself is a goUd illustration Of the doctrine.
Why canno, we place as much confidence
in the word Of God as in the wOd OF man !!
Tha, sermon wus delivered at an annual
meeting Of tile NotIhamP'onshire AssocIa'
,ion, a, whose request i: was printed. Not
n VOID of i, was written til after its deiiv
ery On his way 10 the Association the
roads were flooded in several places, arising
from the recent mins. which had made the
rivers overflow. Mr.. Fuller came to one
pluce where the wafer wOs rerT deep, and
he, being stranger 10 lis exact d'p'h' was
unwilling to 50 On. \ plain con"'Fyman'
residing in the ncishbOrhoOd, better acqnaiR'
tod with the water than the preacher, cried
CUT, "Go on, sir. you are quite safe"
Fuller urged on his horse, but tie water
soon .oacheA his paaAle, and he stopped to
think. "Go on, sir, al. il light shouted
he man Taaiug him a. his ward, Fuller
proceeded, aud he text was suggested 1--WE
walk hv tli.h. ao' - GSai,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
The character of his mind was that


The character of his mind was that
Of Judgment, with a rapid and almost
in,uitive perception, followed by instant
and decisive action. 1t was that which
made him a General and President
for the times in which ho served. lie
had vigorous thoughts, but not the fac
ulty Of arranging them in a regular
composition, either written or spoken,
and in formal papers usually gave his
manuscript to an aid, friend, or sec
retary, to be written over-oftcn to the
loss of vigor. But the thoughts were
his own, vigorously expressed, and with
out effort, writing with rapid pen, nev-
er blotling or altering but, as Carlyle
says of Cromwell, hitting the nail upon
the head as he went. have great
deal of his writing now, some on pub
lie affairs and covering several sheets
Of paper, and no erasures or interline-
atious anywhere. His conversation was
like his writing, vigorous, flowing cur
rent, apparently without the trouble Of
thinking, and always impressive. His
conclusions were rapid and immovab!e,
when he was under strong convictions,
though often yielding in minor points
to his friends. And no man yielded
quicker when he was convinced, per.
fectly illustrating the difference between
firmness and obstiuacy. OF all the
Presidents who have done me the honor
to listen to my opinions, there was no
one to whom spoke with more con-
filence when l felt myself to be in the
right.
He had load to carry all his life,
resulting from temper which refused
compromise and bargains, and went for
a clean victory, or clean defeat, in ev-
cry case. Hence every step he took
was contest, and, ii may be added,
every contest was victory. | have al
ready said that he was elected a Major
General in Tennessee-an election on
which so much afterwards depended
by one vote. His appointment in the
United States regular army was con-
quest ffom the administration, which
had twice refused toappoint him Brig
adier, and once disbanded him as q vol.
unteer General, and yielded to his mill.
tary victories. His election as Prcsi'
dent was victory over poli,icians-as
was every leading event OF his admins
lration. Et.F
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
G. ", c@rOpaa, ct' Nor& Carolina.

G. W C@rovan, ct' N9rA Carolina.
This man, whose fame has gone through
the land as a horrid murderer, who al
tempted to shoot The District Attorney
after his conviction, and then destroyed
himself, it will be remembered, was ale
ged 10 be regular Baptist minister
Many no doubt, believedit. But the Bib
lical Recorder, Of Raleigh, North Caroli-
ma, gives very different account Of him.
ga correspondent tOf this papcr) who is
acquainted with the facts of The case, in
speaking oi Carrowan, says, "No Roman
Catholic or Infdel was more hostile and
vindictive against regular Missionary BsP.
tls,s lhanthat same G. W. Csrowan."-
FL is said 10 have belonged 10 the order
oil the Kchukeites, anil was moi a regular
Baptist preacher. -Baptist Register.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
New York Churches,

A Charleston Is, C.) editor, who was
annoyed when in New York,ci,y by,the
exclusiveness oftheir fashionable chur-
ches, gives tho following amusing
ton ofhis experience:
"Whon we went to New York, sons
months since, attracted by tho fame, of
the preacher, we attended the Calvary
Church. After remaining ten or fifteen
minutes in the vestibulc, the sexton led
the way to pew in the side aisle, occu-
pied by, two persons but sufficiently
commodious to accommodate seycn.-s
The gentleman who sat at the do0rcfs
the pew mado way for Us most faEdc,
antly, and carefully removedthe Prayer
Books from within cur reach, lest per
chance we nigh, violate one Of the com
mandmen,s therein written. Hewas' a
handsome young man, wearing pan,a.
LIONS so preposterously ;ish, shasiswas
a matter Of simple impossibility to kneel
in them. His well glovel hands hela
up copy of Book Of Common Prayer.
bound in crimson velvet uud gold, from
which he repeated the creed with iho
most delightful orthodoxy. Without tho
means Of following tho morning service.
we folt like poor boy at fiolic. Tho
luxurious pews, everywhere with well
dressed people, were little suggestive o:
the trials and suiferings f,ho Christians
of an earlier day, who met upon tho
open downs, beneath the eaaess oaks Of
tho wintry forest, to Tilt up their voices
ofpraisc and snppIica,ion to God. Wo
could not help thinking the minds of,llo
congregation we're upon tho next days
operations in Wall street rather thar
upon the service, aud that the liturgy
would have been better responded to, ii
among its dcprccatory classes, there had
been this li,,lc petition. viz:-'From
alllosses by land or water, from broken
banks and bad investments from false
policies and fall in flour-Good Lord
$50. .J,,,,-,',iss 5ssss-,s7 7ef ff'i' sFs-i'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
THE NOBLE ARMY OF MARTYRS.
BY ANNE BLACKWELL.

BY ANNE BLACKWELL.
Men, ercc. in seorn OF wrong:
Sccrs of the truth OF things;
True hearts brothers, brave and strong
Fed from Life's pcrennia! springs.
sclcdsroied, sclEdenying,
For world in sorrow lying,
Glorious is your god.likc aim;
Glorious be your deathless fame!
Mountain.thoughts are lone and cold,
Though they seem 50 near the sky;
Pioneers! your pathway bold
Thus outsirctchcth sympathy.
Common joys Of common minds
fa Lie beneath your feet afa';
!; Courage! Heavens fresh r.orning.Tind'
2 Wait you strength from cloud and star
On! until Lifc's daily course
Prove the fllncss of its Source
Til! through System, Sun, and Soul
Gods grant harmonics shall roll!
And hiscomrades cross'd item, ,blcss'd him
Gazing tho the twilight dun;
said," May heaven kindly res. hin,
For he now hath found his son"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
Slceuirg in Church.

A minister Of the Kirk, in good old Scot.
land. once discovered his wife fallen asleep
in the mids, OF bis holuiiy on the Sabbath,
So, pausing in his discourse. he broke fcrih
with this personal address. sharp und clear,
but very dsliberstG:--
"Sdsan.'
Susan opened her eyes and ears in mo.
men;, as did oil other dreamers in the house,
whether asleep or awake.
"Susan. l dinna marry ye for your wealth
sin ye haed none And | dinna marry yc
70, your beauty, tha, the hail congregation
can see And il 80 hue no grace. ! have
made bn, sair bargain!'
Sasan's slumbors were etecIualy broken
IN lU. that day,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
ONE VACANT CHAIR.

We were talking few days since with
an esteemed friend of ours who was
reared after the good old New England
fashion, and with whom" Thanksgiving"
as matter of course, is an institution
"a day of family reunion-of domestic
and social rejoicing. He is man of
noble sympathies. Thanksgiving day a
cloud passed over his features, and a
tear gathered in his eye. 81 have" said
he, "for many years gathered my fami'
ly around me on that day. All my chill
dren have sat with me at my annual
feast, and it never occurred to me that
it could ever bc otherwise. We ate,
drank, and were merry, without think-
ing that a change had already come
At our annual banquet, this year, there
will be zone racant chair"
1t was sad, sad thought. Sorrowfrl
memories come clustering around the
heart, at the mention ofthat zone vacant
chair" The pleasant features, the hap
py smile, the cheerful voice ofthc loved
and lost come like vision ofsweetness
from the sorrowful past. The pale,
still face-the marble brow, decked
with the garlauds ofthe grave-follow;
and the eye dims with tears as the vision
vanishcs away, and the palpablc pres
ence only is left of that "one vacant
chair"
And so it is, and so it will be always.
Year by year those that we love drop
from around us. Some are snatched a.
way by death, going down in the bloom
of,heir beauty to the city ofthe dead
Sumo swing out into tho great world
and are borne by tho currents otllle FAR
away from us. The day of annual rcu.
Mon comes-we gu,heraround the year
ly bauquet-we look for the cherished
faccs-we listen for the loved voice, but
the heart swells, and the big tear trcm-
blcs on the 'oyclds, for there in the
midst of that cherished circle-in the
very place where one who nestled fond
liest in our affections used to SITS zone
vacant chair"
We who sit at tho head Of thoso fami.
ly ieasts, should never forget that one
day re shall be absent from the banquet.
Tho limo will surely come when we
shall cease to occupy place thcrc,--.
We know not when tho vacancy may oc.
cur; but as time rolls on, us surely as hu'
man destiny is sweeping onward and on.
ward, always towards eternity. SO sure.
ly will the day Of our departure come;
and struggle as wo may, resist as we
may. as al the aggregated energies oi
nature may. we must pass from among
tho living, aud leave behind MS for The
next gathering, zone vacant chair. -
STATE Register,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
Effects of The Nebraska Movement.

A leading Democrat now in Washing
ton, svys the New York Commercial a
gentleman ot intelligence and discernment,
and friend of the Administration, thus
writes to friend in that cily,-the en-
preston OF his sentiments not being de-
signed Tor publication:
"IYe anticipate very exciting scenes in
Congress. The Nebraska bill will entirely
break up thet Democrat party, fear. Ma
ny Southern men are opposed to repeal
oi the Missouri compromise. They know
very well that slavery can never be car
ried into Nebraska, and they Tear that the
repeat ofthe compromise while it will
do no good, will establish precedent for
the repeal OF Otherlaw'--the fugitive-slare
law, perhaps"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

Child Ffo-en to DcatE.-A little
daughter Of Wm. Diehl, in Adams county
Pa, was frozen 10 death last werk. She
started 10 school, but in crossing plough
ed field became exhausted and was found
there frozen 10 death. The account says
that the little sufferer cried aloud for help,
and was overheard by several persons as
they were passing not far from the place,
but little OF no attention was paid 10 her
cries, ard the unfortunate little sufferer
was doomed 10 remain in that horrible Sit
uation throughout the day, and finally
overcome with cold and fatigue, she laid
down uponthe ground to sleep, and before
she was discovered she had frozen to
death.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

Revival IN WlscoSslN.-A letter from
Wyocena, Wisconsin, says,hat there the
whole community has been moved, aud
more than fiNy have come over from the
world to the Lords side. Seventy new
members have just been welcomed to the
congregational church on profession OF
their faith, and several more will come
forward a, the next communson.sc season.
The Baptist church in the place has re-
ceived nearly as many, and some have
joined tho Methodist church, several
heads of families share in the work, and
several children give evidence Of the new
birth. The good work is Hin progress,
and greater di'playsof grace are hCpsd
tlG. 1-EsaE
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

Suddcn DEATH. Rev. Richards, D. D.
pastor Of the Lu!hern Church, at Reading,
Pa, died suddenly last Tuesday, ol hear;
disease. He was taken il! while preach
ing funeral sermon, and died very soon
after reaching his residence. The deceas-
ed was grandson of the Rev. Henry
Melchior Muhlenburg, well known as one
OF the founders Of,he Lutheran Church in
America.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

EG NJ. de Scnley's discovery Of the
sites OF Sodom and .Gomorrah is considered
one of the most striking within The whole
range OF Biblical antiquity, The disinter-
ment OF Ninevehissss anlatter Of feeling,
a small matter conparedswith the discov-
cry OF Sodom and Gomorrah. There is
something strangely awful in the idea of
these living monuments Of Divine VEN
geance yet remaining, after six-and-thirty
centuries, with the actual marks of the in
strument ofthe overthrow still visible u
pom their blasted ruins.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

TIE Old Dominin.-We learn from
the Washington Sentinel that meeting
oi Virginians was 10 be held at the United
States Hotel, Washington, on Tuesday
evening, for the purpose Of making ar
rangements Tor the celebration oi the first
permanent settlement at jamestown, Va.
Itisdesired, 10 form an association for The
celebration oi the day annually.