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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
a New View Of S irits

The Brandon (MlssissippD Register re-
ports the following curious sermon, preach
ed at the town Of Watcrproots, not fan livm
Brandon:
II may say TO you, my breethring, that |
am not an educated man, an am not one
O. them as b!eevcs that education is neee>-
sary fur a gospel minister, fur believe the
Lord edccatcs his preachers jest as he wants
EN- to be edecated, and, although l say it
that oughtn't to say ii, yet in the state Of
Indianny, whar live, thar's no man as gifts
a bigger congregation nor what gifts.
"Thar may be some here to-day, my
brethren, as don't know what persuasium
I am nv. Well, l may say TO You, my
brethren, that I'm a Hard>hell Badtist.-
Thar, some folks as don't like the Hard>helI
Baptists, but I'd rulher hey hard shell as
10 shell at al. You see me here to-day, MY
breethering, drest up in fine close; you
mount think | was proud, but am not
proud, my bleethering, and although I've
been preacher uv the Gospel fur twenty
years, AID although I'm capting of that flat
boat that lies at yure landing, I'm not proud
my breeIherins."
"Im not gwinc ter tell You ei=acI35
whar my tex may be tounud; suffice it Il
say, it's in The leds Of the Bible, and you'll
find it, somcwhar tween the first chapter OF
the book Of Generations, AID the last chap,
, ter Of the book of Revolutions, and ef you' !
90 sarch the Scriptures, you'll not only find
my tex thar, but great many uthc. 'cres as
will do you good to read, an my text wher
you shill find it,you shill find tito read thus
"And he played on harp " ,housanc
strings-sperits Of just men made per'eoi'.'
"My tex, bretherng, leads me to speal
Nv sperits. Now thar's great many kind
of spcrits in the world the first place
thar's the sperits as sum folks call ghosts
and then thor's the sperits NV turpen lime
and then thor's the sperits as sum folks cal
liquor, an I've got as good an artickel G
them kind NV sPerits on my flat-boat as eve
was fotched down the Mississippi river, bu
thar's "a great many other kind of sperit:
for the text SEE: ale played On harp nv
thousand strings-sperits wv just men mad
perIeck."
But I'll tell you the kind NV sperits as
ment in the tex, my breethring--its hell Jfrc
an that's the kind NV fire as great man
e NV you'll come to, eI you don't do better NJ
e what you have bin doin'-- for He playt
on Harp NV thousand strinss--speri
Nv Just men made perfeck.'
: Now the different sorts Nv FIRE in Il
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

world may be likened unto the different
persuasions of Christians in the world. In
the fust place we have the Piscapa'ions; and
thcy,are high sailin' and high-ialutin set,
and they may be likened unto turkey buz@
zard, that flies up the air and he goes up
and up, till he looks Nc bigger than your fin
ger nail, and the fust thing you know, he
Gums down and down, and down and down,
and is a film himself on the karkiss ,iv a
dead boss; by the side Of the road-and lie
played on a harp NV a thousand strings
sperits Wy instmen made Perfech.'
"And thar's the Netholis, and they may
be likcned unto the squirrel. runnin' up into
a tree, for the NTcthcdist believes in gwino
on from one degree Nv grace 10 another,
and finally on to ferfectshun, and the squr-,
rel goes up and up, and up and uf, and
Jumps from lin 10 linn and branch 10 branch +,
and the rust thing you know he falls and
down lie Gums kefiummuX, and that's like
the Methods, for they is alters iallin' ,fcm
grace, ali. And--sIe played on harp Nv
athousand strings--sperits Of just men made
rerlcck."
"And then, my brccthring, thaf's the
Baptist, all. and they hev bin likcncd unto 4
possum on a 'simion tree, and the thundera
may roll, and the earth may quake, bit tina.
possum clings tic.r still, ali! And YOU shake
one foot loose and the others thar. and yo;:
may shake all feet loose and he laps his tai.
around the limb, and he cings fu-ever fol,
He played on afarp NV a thousand strings
--sperits Nv Just lnen made perleck."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
Maine Election Astonishing Overthrow
of the Negro Fusionistr.

The negro worshippers, the fusionists, the
republicans, the liquor prohibitionsts, the
black spirits, the white spirits, and the graz
spirits, are utterly routed and demolished
in Maine. This is the first trial upon m
ion or disunon. II will be recolleced thas
a few weeks ago the coalition held a laeetin--
at Portland TO lay down the law Of the can,
vass. Wade, of Ohio as fierce Negro
, worshpper as Garrison or Tappan, was
, ,hcre, and declared it to be the policy Of the
republicans TO overlurn the institution Of
slavery. lie proposed to approach this oh,
ject by abolishing i in the District Of Colum-
bra, by indcting the slave trade bet;~ea,'
: the States, by restoring the Missouri Com
promise, and, finally, by assai.lng tie ihsti
tl'ion everywhere. With these purpose
diSictIy in view, and fully and cordially uni
ted with the Maine-lawitcs, they went int
the canvass. They are signaly routed.-
The great pillar which supports the edifcc
has fallen. Maine was the home of the ex-
trenists. and she now rebukes them into &
contemplate minority. 1t was Maine that
first sent her representatives to Congress ;o
urge on the Wilmot provi>o; it was Maine
that enacted the Infamous Prohibitory Liq-
nor Law; it was Maine that received witf
open arms the tiercest of the disunion rab
bic OF New York and Ohio-but now She
turns upon them and sinks them to their
woned insigniiicance.
The result Of this election Is not v.c.o
ry, but vindicatior. There can be TO vic.
tory over such political suicides and knavee
There ought to be no contest with them
They are unworthy to be ranked and treat
ed as honorable foes. They are traitors tc'
the union-open enemies to the constitution
mad fanatics, who would lead us into an
archy, and let us shirk for ourselves after
they had gotten us there. Itls the opening
l Of the campaign--the signal for the re-or-
GauizatioH Of paaties on the great issue Of
, union or dlsmion. Tie Maine-lawites are
kindred fanatics-they 90 by instinct with
the negro worshippers.- New York Her
aid.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
1arEy House,

M;A THE subscriber has removed TO his new
LII. and commodious Hotel, near Broadway
where he will be pleased to see his old friends and
travelling public generally. No pains will be
spared TO render his guests comfortable, and theil
sojourn at his house pleasant one. The Hote
has been furnished with every convenience, anC
he hatters himself, that no house west of St. Lou.
is can excel his. The table will at all times be
furnished with the best the market ahords-th,
Bar will be furnished with the most choice liquors
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore ex
tcntended TO HIM, he solIcits continuance Of tn,
same. n. HARRY.
Brunswick, Mo-, June 81, 1855.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

thing equivalent, we believe the Pacific
Railroad must no,C stop at Jefferson City,
where it is comparatively worthless; the
Southwest Branch can only progress very
slowly and at great cost, from the difficulty
of selling second mortage bonds on road,
and first mortage bonds on lands, which are
valuable in themselves, but TO which there
is no title until the road is built; that the
North Missouri and Iron Mountain Rail-
roads must stop so soon as they reach the
same point of progress as the Pacific Rail
roqd, viz: when the State credit is eXhaus-
ted Niher road wouid then be finished 10
ricrc ii would be much 1rorti either for de-
rciopmcnt Of business or protection Of STATE
credit. The Iron Mountain Railroad. as
having about two-thirds Of the four and
half millions needed. may possibly progress
to completion, but if SO, at great increased
cost for obtaining means.
We believe the original legislation ly
which the State credit was granted, dollar
for dollar, was proper tor the time end 10
start the roads, but inadequate TO the pres
ent time and emergency.
We have only given outlines, and lave
not attempted any arguments, or ampIifca-
tons. This we leave 10 others, especially
10 our legislators. We only ask that, as it
is of vital importance TO our progress as a
State, that the questions may be fairly dnd
imPartiaiiy considered On their true merits,
without reference to any particular party or
interest, and -ot confused by random asscr-
! tions OF bad management t'-"cor- ton,
erich railroad corporation," or dcnagogue
cries of ''ruination" and "taXaticn,' or by
! local, interested cries of ''bad locations,
Sc, SC. The cij>cns ofhe Slate a1e in
tcreSted in building the roadS, not in StoppirG
them. II some efficient legislation Of The
character suggested is not resorted TO, We
believe the completion OF most, if not all, th'
roads will be delayed for an indefinite pc
Rod. if further progress should not be al
together prevented.
In plain good faith we address this f
you. Your fellow citizens,
II. +. BRIDGE,
President Pacific Railroad.
i. NJ. KENNETH,
Pres't Iron Mountain Railroad.
I. II. STURGEON,
Prcst North Missouri Railroad
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
A Good Recipe.

To make people quiet just give them what
they want. II damsel loves it shows thut
she wants to be loved in return; love her.
Ii folks are hungry, get chops, brown stout,
beef and pllm-pudding. If cash, hand out
an Y. Ifblue, Hood them with glory, "pic-
ter" books, sunshine and ''sich" like. Peor
pie are quiet and content as anything if they
only have what is wanted. Make a note
for reference.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
SMITHS HOTEL,
GLASGOW, MO,

fs;A The undersigned has opened large and
Eiil commodlous 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
utmost reasonable wishes of his guests. The sit
uation of his house is one of the most pleasant and
healthy in this city.
There is a good livery stable close at hand
where stock will be well attended 10. The public
are respectfully invited to give him call.
app VIM. N. SMITH.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
Caution---Lottery Frauds,

Office Maryland Consolidaiory lotteries,
baltimore, Maryland, 2Oh June, 1855.
THE Commissioner of the Maryland State Lot
l. teries has deemed il his duty to caution the
late by mail and otherwise, fraudulent Lottery
schemes, and pretend TO be agents for the sale Of
tickets which are wholly fictitious.
The only legal Lotteries in Maryland are those
drawn daily under the superintendence of the
Commls ioner elected by the people of the State
under ew Constitution, 10 examine and ap-
prove emes and attend to the drawings.
All cts in these Lotteries and all certif-
catesi ages of tickets, have the Autographed
signatp *. Brennan, General Agent for the
CONT actor. Office of the Consolidated Lotteries
Baltimore, Md. All others are fraudulent.
Any information on the subject of Lotteries, the
manner in which they are drawn, Sc, &c, viii
be cheerfully given, by addressing
F, X. Brennan,
September s, '55-ly Baltimae, Md.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
Shirley HOUSE,
EAYETTE. MO,

TTNHE undersigned has opened public house in
l. Fayette, Mo, on the south th-east corner Of the
Public Square, where boarders and travellers
shall receiue every necessary attention.
In connection with this house entire new sablng
and a carriage house has been built, which will be
attended by the most careful and experienced hos
tiers, and conveyances will be furnished to any OF
the neighboring places.
Jan. 10. JAMES A. SHIRLEY.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
GLASGOW HOUSE,
WATER STREET. GLASGOW. MO.

I'M The subs riber respectfully announces TO
E,I. his friends and the travelling public that he
has taken the above house, and having reftted and
refurnished il, is prepared 10 accommodate all
who may favor him with call.
G1y5% Stage office for all the lines terminating at
Glasgow. anb G. CREWS.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
TO BUILDERS.

THE subscriber having permanently located
L in Glasgow, respectfully announces that he
is prepared TO take contracts for Buildings, en-
tire, or do any work in the Mason line. Pillras,
Sills and Caps, made TO order A share of bus
mess respect fully solicited Work warranted
Rates Reasonable.
MORRIS FITZGERALD.
Glasgow, March8.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

Ll=The Clarksville (Tenn.) Chronicle
raises the name of Millard Fillmore for
President.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

II Jim Smicks puts everything to use
His wife Las a bald head, and he straps his
razor OH il.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

II The proud and disdainful will find
quite the contrary Of what they expect, il BY
their carriage they look for esteem
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

E1-A quaint writer has defined time 10 be
the vehicle that carries everything into moth
ing.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
RANDOLPH HOUSE,

Main street, HuniSuHle, Missouri.
i. HEETHER, PROPRIETOR.
1H"a The public are informed that have open
.Ei;L ed a commodious house for the aCcommoda-
tion of travellers and boarders, which shall be
kept in style inferior 10 none, and superior to
most in the country. [novl7.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
"a CARD.

u,HE underrigped will continue the Cigar
Business as usual, at the Old Stand FOR
merly occupied by Norman & Co., and having
engaged the services of Experienced Manufactu-
rers, will continue to furnish as good Cigar, al
as low rates, and on as liberal terms any house
in the State, and hopes to receive share of pub
lie patronage. VIM j. SAMbhEL'
Glasgow, April 5, 1858.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
PINE AND POPLAR
LUMBER, SHINGLES, &c,

%, ,UUU Der from / to inches.
10000 feet white pine flooring.
10000 " yellow do do .....
10000 '' do poplar do a...
10000 g poplar weather boarding;
thick; .f T.
250nOO best quality pine shingles;
$500 lights sash, assorted sizes. f.
Sawed and split lsths
ET TTERMS CASH. a. H- ,
Juyo. 'LIf A. W. koPE1h'
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27
Glasgow Wharf Boat.
BOAT AND FAMILY STORES.

' HuNV
l. the purpose Of keeping full supply of
ROAT AND FAMILY STORES,
And will pay the highest market prlce, in CASH,
ks,-yz6 for Beef Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, yl-ts1S
lsgsH Butter, Eggs, Chickens, TurkIes, ES-1Ar-
&Assasls. Vegetables and Fruits, and every article
Of table consumption, which will be sold to Boats
or Families at small advance on cost.
N5Y| Persons in the country can at all times rely
on finding market for their articles, aud cash
payments. -,
R1s5- They are also well provided with pur,
river Ice, and will supply Boats at reasonable pri
ces JOHN SElbEL " W.
March /, 1855.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

sR. have for sale or lease, on accom-
SssS moduting terms, both improved and unim
- proved farms in Howard, Charlton, Saline
Linn and Carroll counties. For particulars apply
at my residence near Glasgow.
noy24 TALTON TURNER.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-27

II. +. BRIDGE,
President Pacific Railroad.
l.. NJ. KENNETH,
PreS't Iron Mountain Railroad.
I. II. STURGEON,
Prcst North Missouri Railroad.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-02-09
Graphic.

Mrs SwisshP!m, in the Pttsburg Gdzettp,
thinks that the sterner sex had better devote
their attention to their own ridiculous fashions
in dress, rather than to find so much fault with
the ladies'. The gentlemen Of Pitisbuig must
he rather a comica looking ST, if Mrs. SIS por-
trait Of them is correct. She SAYS :-'sHere,
for two winters, they have been stalking around,
looking for al! the world like 50 many pumpkins
with two corn stalks stuck in the blossom end,
and bit of stem left on the other-n coats Just
the length of a farmers wamus, half yard too
wide stuffed with wadding, and drawn up
around their ears-sleeves like meal sacks, and
pantaIoons as tight as fiddle strings 70 see
them handle their dlnm-sicks in this outfit was
natural curiosity. This winter the stIt-ike
supporters mysterionsly disappear; pauialoonS
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-02-09

law is growth. Haslst thou come here with
heaven-formed character, heaven itself could
not now furnish thee a measure OF thy future
JOY; but, with mind bred to sin, there is
naught before thee but the deeper and deeper
depth of nsuferab!e agony aud despair Look
thou upon those awful deepS, where shapes
OF misery thicker and biacken as thy vision tra-
vels down. Behold them descending towards
The bottomIeSs abyss Of woe Mark the dial
face OF that massive clock above thee, whose
pendulum ticks ages instead of seconds and
cry time the hammer Of il hits the dol-iul hrh,
the words forever FOREVER F.! FOREVER
roll and rev~r5erate through the deep caves Of
He'll. As lay this crown upon thy head,
which shall touch tiny faculties into ten-ioId
life, narrowing them all uP to their horrid work,
[ leave thee as thou didst first desire, TO wander
thy way down alonei
No sooner had The crown fairly settled upon
my head, than every power and propensity Of
my perverted nature rose into a rage OF actvi-
ty which had never known before. If the
excitement of single faculty under the success
sive touches Of my instructor, could canse me
such insufprabIs agonjrs, what words shall ey-
press the repeated halls OF their combined and
concentrated action! Like one on fire with de-
lirum, ran down the rapid descent, hall to
hall, flight after flight, determined, as soon as
possible, to reach the lowest level OF the strange
edltice, and thence plunge at once into the last
abyss of ruin; hat when that awful verge was
COINED, and the plunge made, | found myself
descending through regions Of thick darkness 10
an unknown and perhaps uneXstlng hottom,
horror 50 trrrih" took possession OF ne that
awoke from the irighttul vision, which, in spite
of The cold snow upon which, I was lying, had
caused great drops Of perspiraton TO stand upon
my forehead Sketches Of tie tireetotd Life
of .}ian.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-02-09
The Farmers Life.

The Farmers life is lbe life for me
own love 1t dearly
And everv season. iu.i of elee,
I'll take IFS labor. cheer'iy;
To plow or SOW, to reap or NOV,
Or in The barn 10 the. h, SIR -
Al one 10 me, plainly see
Twill bring me health and cash, sir.
The LAWYER leads harrass'd life,
Much like the hunted otter
And tween his own and others strife,
He's always ~ hot water.
For Toe or friend, the cause defend,
However wrong, must he, SIT,
In reason spite, maintain he's right,
And daily earn his fee, sir.
The Doctors styled gentleman,
But tbs | hold bat humming,
For, Ike Il tavern waiting man,
TO every call he's coming,
Now here, now there. must he repair,
Or slarve, sir, by denying.
Like death itself, unhappy elf,
He thrlves by Others dying.
The Farmers life then let me live,
Obtaining, while lead It,
Enough for self, and some to give
To such poor souls as need IL,
III drain and fence. nor grudge expense,
And give my land good dressing,
I'll plow and SOW, and drill IN row,
And hope for Heavenly blessing.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-02-09
Select portrn.
Daily Duties.

Our daily paths with thorns or flowers,
We can at will bestrew them;
What bliss would guild the passing honrs,
II We but rightly knew them.
The way of life is rough al best,
But briars WELD the roses;
So that which yields TO Joy and rest,
The hardest path discIoses.
The weeds that oft we cast away
Their simple beauty scornin@,
Would form wreath of purest ray,
And prove the best adorning.
So in our daily paths, ,rwere well
To call each gift treasure,
However slight, where love can dwell
With life-renewing pleasures!
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-02-09

SINGULAR DEyELorEMEETS.-ihe he RaigUe}
Rob5ery--.3trea and Confession Of he Of
fsnder.-On Saturday, before Ala. Kenney, a
young man named Henry Wilson Williams,
was charged with highway !obIpry, il knock
ing down MIR. Jacob Raignel in July last, aud
robbing him Of a gold watch and chaiu A
itw weeks after the commission Of the offence
young man known as Deck Ennis, vas ar
rested from the description given by Mr.. Raj
guel and another gentleman who had seen him,
and he was tried before Judge Kelly and con-
vIclr,i, though quite number Of witnesses
swore to his being elsewhere at the time oflhr
robbery, as fixed by MIR. Raiguel. A noton
was made for a new trial in the case, aud it was
granted. Ennis was liberated, and was not
tried second time. few DAYS ago a gold
watch was left at waichnakrr's in this CITY
for repair Il curiouSy enough happened that
out Of the several hundred watchuakers in this
city, it was sent to one who knew it to be Raj
gurl's from his having pa. cases on it. Mr.. R.
was apprl>"d of The fact and aitcr cousulta-
ton with Mr.. Reed the matter was placed in
hands Of ofiicrrS Seed and SommerS. Of the
Mayors police, who, with the aid Of officer
Hickman, Of the Thirteenth Ward, traced it 10
Williams, The prisoner. He soon aiterthe rot-
berry had sold II at an auction store IN Spring
Garden, and it had passed through the hands OF
two or three. On Saturday, Williams made
clear breast of il, contrasting that he did the
deed, and protesting some little contriton. Al
first he implicated Ennis, but afterwards disa-
vowed that be had any connection with it. Mr..
Ratgurl was examined before the A dprn,an. on
Saturday, and gave detailed statement Of the
robbery as far as he could rrcoiIect the circum-
stances. The weapon used by the robbpt to
knock Mr.. R. down was sluag shot OF a dead
~ character, being heavy paving stone lied
up in handkerchief. The injuries oi Mr. Raj
Guel were so serious that his life was despaired
OF for several weeks Williams is about the
built man of Ennis, bot Of different features and
complexion. He is brother to the young
butcher, who, twelve years ago, murdered lad
in the High street market. The worst feature
IN the case is, that be was not compelled by
his necessities 10 the commission Of crime. He
was committed to answer the offence, $1,000
bail being required PhHodelPhia .News.