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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
Jbe @lasgotu Gimes.
Political Prospects of the Country.


The .NcpS Of last Friday, after announ-
cling the arrival Of Maj. OLIVER in that city
says it is sorry 10 learn that he Maj. o.
is not in very good spirits as to the political
condition and prospects Of the country
Congress adjourned amid almost a thor ough
breaking up all party ties, and a general
apprehension in regard 10 the spirit and
measures of the next Congress. A strong
hope, however, was entertained that no deed
damaging the Union would be perpetrated.
Yet the times require prudence, firmness
and fervent patriotism.
We learn from Maj. Oliver that The opin-
ion was growing strong at Washington that
Henry A. Wise would be elected Governor
of Virginia, and some went so far as to con-
lecture, by 10000 majority. 1t is said that
the election of Seward and the abolition
speeches of Senator Wilson, of Massachu-
setts, scattered broadcast in Virginia, have
checked the progress of Know Nothingism
in the South and created reaction favor
able 10 Wise.
Maj. Oliver further learns that it is the
purpose orthe Democratic party, headed by
the National and all State Democratic Ad-
ministrations, TO open Immediately, in all
parts of the country, by all their ablest pens
and speakers, combined and desperate as
sault on the new party.
We have heard it inimated that Atchi-
son, among other things. left his seat in the
Senate, and hurried home, 10 keep ''the
party" out Of the tolls Of Know Nothingism
If this be so-and we think it is true-the
Know Nothings are getting TO be a party.
/ even in our own State.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
s. mith7s III tel,

OLAouVW, 4'lV'
The undersigned has opened large
.E;i 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 sty lie. 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 10 crafty the ut
most reasonable wishes of his guests. The stua-
tion 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 WIN. n. SMITH.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
From the New York Herald. March 6.
New Scheme Of Disunion.
SAN FRAscIsco, Feb. G, l,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. u, 1899.
Astounding .Ntus from The Pacific Coast
Grdni Project of an Indp'ndcm Western
R9pu5lic-Details Of the Plan Of Ope-
rdt'onS.
l hasten to lay before you, in advance Of
all publicity, scheme which is now advan-
cling, under profound secrecy, among good
ly number of our most respectable and in
fuential citizens. have no time to COM
ment, but give you the plan, as it has been
revealed to me, without any injunction of
concealment.
A new republic is to be formed, consis-
ting at first of ten States, three TO be com
prised within the present limits Of the State
of California, three in Oregon Territory,
two in Washington Territory, and two from
the Western portions of Utah and New
Mexico. The basis is to be a conrederated
government, similar to yours on the Allan
tic side. The great railroad is TO be aban-
doned, and every obstacle thrown in its way
of construction; while the argument at the
musings is 10 be made 10 the people, that
the government at Washington have refused
the road to the people OF the Pacific. The
question Of slavery is 10 be abjured and dis
claimed until the plan is so far executed,
that there can be no retraction, after which
the Southern four or five States will adopt
slavery. The Grst convention is TO be i'm
posing in numbers. and especially so in the
distinguished talent of its members. You
need no information as 10 the number Of eX-
Senators, ex-CoNgressmen, eX-Governors
and ex-Judges who swarm in our midst
painting for one more good old-lashoncd pc,
litcal chase.
The President, Senate, Representatives
and Cabinet Ministry are all 10 be choseI
by the direct vote Of the people. The nat
uralization laws are to be fixed on severe
basis. The act Of Independence is 10 be 81
mulancons with well planned and decis
i've seizure o! the United States reserves
with whatever Of moveabes or live stool
they may contain. The Sandwich Island
are to be appealed to in tone Of frcndI,
goodbye.
Here You have an opening for all the pro
nlincnt politicians, field for The military ant
naval a>pirants, call for powder mills an,
ordnance foundrics. You may also CUES
how readily such a severance will be gra
ciously received By England, France an,
Spain. leave the subjec; with YOU, with
out comment. Visionary as it may seem,
is not a fancy sketch; fail it may; but it i
now purpose of interest with the partic
concerned The first public movement vii
be either a society or q convention, fer III
purpose Q: forming new party, 10 be call
ed the Pacific Railroad Party, 10 draw cl
mojorly citizens t.o'n all old party alliances
Through this medium the Washington Guy
ernmcut is TO be prescribed, and proved {
be inadequa,. to cur ncccs sites. 1t is (;
be shown that we send our gold away, an
receive no Government protection in return
and that as we now virtually govern our
selves, we might as well have the credit {
it abroad.
The consprators will be startled whe
: they see this letter in your columns, an
will begin 10 heayc the lead to find ont thei
soundings. PATRIOT.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
Setting Out Trees.

ssiais5 ~ aDls j. IT.. j. ii. IIii Ia
ssisE ersa1s aEs sssi'y wooded. Let US
suggest.
!. Do not set them too deep. This is tie
secret Of the grand discovery Of the great
law fvegitation, for which Russet Comstock
asked the small sum of one hundred and fi-
ty thousand dollars, viz:
That the seat of life in tree or plant
is just at the point where the earth should
cease TO cover the foot Of the the tree. II
covered dcey, it strangles the tree Mt said
scat OF life or forced into sending forth suck
ers, which stifled al healthy progress in
the tree.
Now, this discovery is not now one that
trees must not be too deeply planted, Ger
tainIy no deeper than ;hey were when grow
ing in the earth previously. Without doubt
thousand OF dollars, worth OF trees are an
nualIy lost to onr country by this simple
error.
:. Put nothing Jut pure and finely pull
yerized earth around the roots. Many per-
sons are told their land wants manure, as!.-
es, Sc, and not having time TO manure and
ash their whole field, they as substitute,
put these substances into the hole for the
tree, and mingle it in the earth with which
| they cover the roots. This is all wrong,
The soil may need manure and ashes, but
these should become compos,ed in the soil
before allowed to cylnc in cou,ac. with tbs
i.0ronS roots of tie Young trees.
.. Mulch the trees well after setting out,
N0'caing consists in placing tie manurc-
he It new or old-lcaves, tanbark, or what
ever is used, loosely Oh the surface Of The
ground fer considerable space around the
tree. On 10 account mix il with The soil
in transp.ant!:g. ...--
i. Tho first step, and most important in
preparing for fruit yard, Is thoroughly to
drain the soil. Tie tree cannot be healthy
and vigorous without this.
5. Take care Of the tree after setting it
out. Many persons DO not bestow as much
+ labor on tree, which ought in ten years TO
. yield an Income Of ten dollars per annuin,
as they do on 4 half dozen hills u potatoes.
, They do not seem to he aware how great
. difference is between the quantity and quail
ily Of the I'uit Oh kindly treated, we'll
fed tree, and that Of c1a half starved and
dwarled. Let it be always remembered,
Il
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

felds-und the soft singing, sentimental
Sambos of the North, have no idea Of the di-
yers uses they are put TO. II they did, Un-
Gle Sam would not be pulled and hauled as
he is by the Northern and Southern Sam
bos.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
Shirley House,
City AotSl,
VENyFprS MO

THE subscriber will open the above House in
L Linneus, on the Ist of April, at which time
he will be prepared TO accommodate Boarders and
the Travelling Public, in style not inferior to
any house in the country.
His table will at all times be supplied with eve
rytmng the country affords, and his bar with the
choicest liquors, wines, Cigars, &c.
Good Stabling attached TO the premises.
~ A call from his friends and the public is
solicited. mh16-ly w. Il. BRADLEY.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

PaoHIBrroRY Law SrATEs.-The follow,
ing is the list Of States that have enacted
laws entirely prohibiting the sale OF intOxi.
eating drinks for a beverage.
Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachu.
sets, Michigan, Indiana, Rhode Island, Wis
consin, Illinois.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

Cry CT FAyErTE.-Thc boundaries of
Fayettc have been extended, and an act of
incorporation was passed a: the recent ses..
sion. Faye'te is of age, and it is meet that
she should cast off her village title, be sub
divided into wards, and hereafter glory in
her Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

T7=A new process has been invented in
Birmingham which makes bricks nearly as
hard as stone. One of the new bricks sus-
tain weight Of 1925 lbs. Acommon hand
made brick breaks at 635 lbs,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

IL One orticle doesn't make a news
paper any more than ole idea or limb makes
a man, yet not Z few people seem tothink in
this fashion. They are those who general
iy send articles to newspapers, and suppose
nature will hold its breath, and society sus-
pend its respiratiOns till it appears.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

\ GRAPHro SiMILE.-Henry Ward
Beecher says that an honest man inside of
Know-Nothing lodge has the peculiar ad-
vantage that flies have in spiders web
the privilege of losing their legs, Of buzzing
without flying, and being sa'en Al 'eisurc by
big her',4 syt..S.,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
CIsTERNS! CISTERNS!
S ADDLE AND TRUNK
MANUFACTORY.
w M. p. ROP PER,
MANUFACTURER OF

MANUFACTURER OF
SADDLES, HARNESS, RU.NKS,
And every description Of Saddlery.
WATER STREET, GLASGOW, MO.
ca HAVING bought the interest oi
vse1S A. w. Roper, in the late firm of Roper
& Brother continues the business al the old stand
where he would be pleased to have call from
the patrons of the old concern and feels satisfied
thathe can make il to their interest to trade with
him. His stock of work is very
LARGE AND COMPLETE,
and he will sell Saddles from one 10 two dollars
cheaper than they have been sold in this place
Call and See.
w.P. ROPER.
ela'gow, January -, is%-H
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
GLASGOW Hou5S,
WATER STREET,

ULASUUW, MO.
fin The subscriber respectfully announces to
.Liu his friends and the travelling public that he
has taken the above House, and having reftted
and refurnished it, is prepared to accommodate
all who may favor him with a call.
A good stable attached TO the House, attended
by careful hostlers.
"a Stage Office for all the lines terminating
at Glasgow.
Glasgow, January 5, 1854.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
VOL. 16.
TFIOs, SNACExELEORB,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, GLASGOW, MO-,
yyTGLL practice in the Courts of Howard .sa'
w line, Cooper, Randolph and Charitonc oun.
tics. .55" Office on first street.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
NEW FTRM.
NORMAN & co.

w +. NORMAN has dissolved partnership
w with J. W. Lewis and Thos. ]. BaI tho
low, by mutual consent of parties. He has, how
ever, united with WM. j. GAMBREL, under the
same sty as formerly, and with increased facili-
ties, and the experience already obtained in the
trade here, Norman {; Co. will continue to fur
nsh their uneqval!ed Cigars TO customers as here
tofore.
GY- They will be prepared by the earliest
opening Of navigation, to supply all the orders
with which they may be favored.
NORMAN & CO.
Glasgow, January 4, 1855,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
NEW SADDLERY SHOP

BiSD &c Eberle.
d ESPECTFULLY announce TO the citizens
IL of GLASGOW and vicinity, that they have
permanently located in this place, for the purpose
OF carrying on the
Saddle and IHarn ess Business.
They will keep constantly on hand a full assort-
ment of
Saddles, Brides, MartingdleS, Single and Dou-
Die HarAesss Bad Brides,
and every description of Saddlery, whchwillb be
offered on, the most reasonable terms. They fee
confident from their experience in the business
TO be able TO give entire satisfaction to all who
may favor them with their patronage.
i5T- Shop one door above the Post Off &c.
Glasgow, December IA, 1884.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
CARLOS BOARDMAN,

Attorney at Law, Linneus, Linn County, No,
WILL continue the practice of the Law,in
w Linn and the adjoining counties. All busi-
entrusted to his care will receive promptat-
tenton. April 3, 1851.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
Old Soldiers Bounty Land Bill.

AN ACT in addition to certain acts gran
ting bounty LAM 10 certain officers and
soldiers who have been engaged in the
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

A late English paper contains letter pur-
porting to have been written by young
gardener to lady whom he loved, and with
whom he wished to wed. Whether exactly
such letter was &C tually written, and sent
by the gardener, we have not the means of
knowing, nor is it Of much consequence
The letter is an ingenio US one, by whatever
means it came to see the light. Il reads ms
follows:
My ROSE, MARY:-As you are the pink of
perfection, and the bios som of May, wish to
tell yew that my hearts ease has been torn
up by the roots, and the J1eas Of my holm en-
tirely destroyed, since b egan to pine after
ye,o. My name is William Budd. At first
was poor, but BY shooting in the spring, and
raising carnation fast, obtained celery,
and by little cabbaging, etc, l rose to be
master~-though something like a crseper-
Of tho whole garden. have now full COM
mand Of the stocks and the mint; can raise
ante none from penHy-royas to plum,
and what my expenditure leaves put in the
Dor for yese. If may as co-.comb speak
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

y Here is an extract from the st. Louis
Mteiigencer, published in Sluve State
Let the public compare it's tone with that oi
the dougitface sheets which disgrace the
Free States of the North
= Gov. Shannon has requested the pres-
dent To put the troops at Fort Leayenwor rth
nnder his orders for the purpose of queliag
the disturbance--which, we think, the Presi
dent won't do. Shannon is very foolish to
ask for the troops, and the President would
be very foolish to let him have them 1t il
said that there are 200 men at Lawrence
we'll armed and equipped, while Shannon's
forces amount only to 300, nearly all of
whom are Missourians. Here is significant
fact-Gov. shannon ut first called on the
militia of the Territory to come to his aid;
| but, as we learn by n dispatch from lndepen ;
dence, the militia, 'sdid not respond very
readily To his wshes,' and he was compelled
TO call on the foreign volunteers of Missouri.
1t strikes Us that If the Governors course
was sanctioned, and that Of the Lawrence
people so reprchensible as it is represented,
the former ought 10 have no difficulty in find
ing plenty of good neutrality-suspicious. to back
! him in subduing the rebels, The case is
/ very different, however,, the citizens from
various parts Of the Territory are siding with
the Lawreneepeople, joining their ranks, and
Offering their services to aid in defending
| the town.
eve fear that Gov. Shannon has been
forced into wofnlly wrong position by the
influences Of Missouri border sentiment.
which has driven him TO act according to the
promptings Of demagogues, rather than ne
cording to the manifest suggestions Of pro-
1priety and official duty. 1t must be remem-
bered that all the tidings we have received of
the disturbance have come to US through Pro
Slavery sources, and it is hardly to be sup
posed that the bitter enemies Of the Free
State men would represent the case in any
other Light than one extremely prejudicial to
the latter.
! "A dispatch from Lexington says that the
people of Lawrence are Wiling TO give up
/ the offenders rescued from tXe sheriff. Jones,
either to the Governor, or 10 the federal Off
GERS, but will not give them up to Jones,
whose legal authority they deny. This, to
our mind, looks fair and just, and if Govern
or Shannon does not accept the proposition,
and thus avoid further trouble, he will be
responsible for every drop Vt blood shed.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

SoRHowFub DEsoLATios.-A Portsmouth
correspondent Of the Baltimore Patriot,
speaking of the ravages of the yellow fever
IN that city, SAYS:
On the breaking out of the pestilence,
Portsmouth contained population Of 1900
Of which |, 200 minimum have died, and
about !, 800 are yet among the missing. e.,
have not returned Tie population Of Nor
folk AT the same period was $4,000, Of which
over 2, 700 have died, and there are still
5000 not returned. A desolation. all things
considered, far exceeding in its result the
great plague Of London.
Yellow fever still prevails in some places
in Louisiana and Mississippi. At Markville,
La, on the l4th, there were six cases. The
Napoleon, Ark, Herald, says:
Many of our best citizens have fallen vic
TINS, and our town presents . sad and sor-
rowful appearance. The mortality has been
great-greater according 10 the rates of pop
ulation than that even Of Portsmouth and
Norfolk. There never was at any time du-
ring the prevalence of the fever, sufh-
cient number Of nurses to attend the sick
properly.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

CANN1BAL INDIANS. - Hon. Gardiner -.
Williams, of Saginaw, informs the Adyertis-
err, that this fall he chartered the schooner
Algonquin, at Lapointe, and went over the
north shore of Lake Superior, to pay of
about seven hundred Chippewas who reside
near Grand Portage, within a few miles of
the national boundary between the United
States and Canada. While there he became
acquainted with the Bos Torte Indians, a
tribe who, as their name denotes, inhabit the
'sthick woods or heavy timbered lands near
Pigeon River. The main subsistence of this
tribe is upon the wild rice which grows luxu-
ri; .ntly in that vicinity. This crop is some
tim es cut off by some vicissitude, and when
this happens, these Indians are frequently
dst. -essed for food. as the chase is uncertain
and game scarce. The last winter was Pc
cula-ly hard one, and in the course Of il
the tri be were reduced to the revolving and
horrible strait Of eating their own children,
which they did to the extent of almost exter-
mnation We saw and conversed with two
women Of the tribe, one Of whom had given
up two, and another three children, success
iyelv to be sl,ln and eaten.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
TO the Citizen. Of Keokuk.

uANING interested with us the Messrs seofeids
i l. IN the Gas Fitting Business. we would assure
the public that all orders given to them will be ex
ecuied in neat and workman-like manner and
that they can rely upon the work done By them as
being Of the very best material.
a II VIII be but short time before the gas will
be introduced, would recommend 10 those desi
rous Of lighting up al the time Of the completion of
the works, thai they give immediate orders for pip
hxtures, Ac., otherwise, many would he DELAYED be-
yona that time, rs II would he impossible TO supply
all applications upon short notice
July 3, ls3J-d C HERRTcE h ca
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
INSURANCE. AGENCY

IeTNA fNSU RANCE CO.. Hartford, Connecticut
IL STAR suRANCE CO., 0gdensburgh n \
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Hart
ford Conn.
ETNA LIFE INsl RANCE co, Hartford Conn.
COMMERCIAL lNsUR RANCE Co, st Louis, Mo
Stores, stocks and dwellings insured against Fire
merchandise insured agans, the dangers Of ga
tlon.
Open Policies issued in the Marine Department "a
the commercial Insurance Co.. Of St Louis, and the
customers OF the Company accommodated with loans
Of sixty days on reliable paper. Insurance procured
Tor those desiring II, IN any St. Louis Company.
WIN. w BELkNAP.
noYg I'm Cor Main and I'd ais
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
TelegrapAic News.
WAsHINarnN. Dec. 4

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
| SENATE-There was no election for Speak
er on the first ballot in the Senate The SEN
ate was called TO order at noon.
| Messrs. Hale, Durkee, Soule and Pearee
were sworn, and Rev. IA. C. Dean was elect
ed Chaplain, when the Senate adjourned.
ATTEMPTED ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
WAsHrNGToN: Dec. 4.--fhere IL n good deal
of canvassing going on tonight. 1t is gen
orally understood that the Black Republicans
and Free Sellers will coocentrate tomorrow
on Mr.. Banks, of Mass, numbering together
1913, and being sufficient TO elect. The eau
Gus Of Southern X. N.'s and National Dem
ocrats and Wings, numbesing IS, was re-
solved to reject all fusion with Free Soil
factsons, but have no hope of defeating them.
Greeley, Weed and Seward have been
wanting oil day TO fuse the foctions, and are
underslood to have succeeded. Many there
fore, look for an organization tomorrow and
the message on Wednesday.
The National Americans will vote ofor II
NJ. Fuller for Speaker, and endeayor TO draw
an entire Dem. vote 10 him by conceding
them the CLERK and Printer, thus forming
uuion party against the Free Soil fanctions
They deny that the Republicans can by flu
sion poll more than l05 votes, while l3 is
The President persists in refusing to print
the message, and it will bs sent to the two
Houses in writing.
WAsHISGroS. Dec. 4.--On motion, the bal
lotting for Speaker was resumed.
lst Ballot-R Richardson, IA, Campbell 5s,
Banks %, Fuller %, Humphrey Marshall lq,
scattering %.
There was no election, Ill being necessa-
ry
The dispatches received by the by the At
lantic represented our affairs with England
unchanged since the departure Of the Cana
da.
Mr.. Buchanan says that Lord Clarc1dea
and the British Cabenet are cndeavoring to
patch up a reply to cur Government commu-
nication, in order not to wound eur sensitive
ness, and at the same time shield Mr. Gramp-
ton.
| Our Government has finally acted on the
memorial Of Denmark, proposing capitaliza-
ton a tax according 10 the value of the
cargo.
| The lntelligencsr confirms the reports re-
| ceiyed from Kansas. The dispatch from
Shannon was received by the President yes
terday. 1t stated that civil war was threat
ened, and that prompt assistance was needed.
The immediate transfer Of troops from all
the nearest points was transmitted by tele-
graph bv the President.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
Gas Fixtures.

Vie Undersigned are prepared to receive orders
Tor lifting up stores, Offices and dive ling houses.
with pipe and fixtures for gas--promptly executing
the same, and guaranteeing all their work to be gas
tight.
All persons deslrous of using gas, that have not
been called upon, are requested to leave their ad-
dress with us, through the Post Office
Orders executed in the succession in which they
are received. SCOFIELD & BROTHER.
July ID
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
or Rent.

I have % comfortable dwelling housex Persons
/ wanting 70 rent may call my store IN Main
Street, as have empty.
dee7ddw : : BILLINGS
LNDR SALE-For goods cash, will sell - hufld-
l. ing lots on Main Street the Leyee, u feet
front by l40 feet deep. Also 1000 acres of good
farming land IN Lee County, Iowa, within Il or 20
miles Of the city Of Keokuk, at No, 81 Main Street
between 81 aud 81 = s. BILLINGS.
dee 7daw