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The following items are reprinted from the "Missouri Intelligencer and Boons Lick Advertiser," While was printed in Franklin, Missouri, from April 23, 1819, to June 16, 1826, and later at Fayette and Columbia, and of which the Society has probably the only file in existence. Vegetable Fecundity A vine in the garden of Mr. John Hardiman, who lives in this vicinity, produced two thousand two hundred and thirty two squashes. There were fifty seeds, in a very small one, taken as an average, makes a multiplication of one hundred and eleven thousand seven hundred seeds from one. Mr. Hardiman's ingenuity in forming the plan of his garden, and his industry in introducing into it exotic and valuable plants, shrubs and fruits, are only equaled by his urbanity ,and hospitality to those who have the pleasure of visiting it. Missouri Intelligencer, Oct. 29, 1822.
Masonic The brethren of Franklin Union lodge, No. 7, are required to attend at the Lodge Room, on Thursday, 24th inst. at 9 o'clock A. M. A procession will move to some convenient place, where a sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Brother J. Williams--after which, it will repair to the tavern of Brother John Means, for refreshment. Transient Brethren are expected to attend. James Scott, Lewis Scott, John S. Patton, Daniel Munro, Sam’l C. M’Nees, Committee. Franklin, June 12, 1824.-Missouri Intelligencer, June 18, 1824.
The Missouri Caravan The company of enterprising citizens we lately mentioned as preparing for another mercantile tour of New Mexico, has left here and entered on the arduous undertaking. Between 80 and 100 persons, we believe, constitute the number who have gone on the present occasion-and the wagons and carriages, of almost every description, are numerous. The amount of merchandise taken is very considerable, and if the adventurers are successful, the foundations of many fortunes will be laid. It has the air of romance to see splendid pleasure carriages, with elegant horses, journeying to the Republic of Mexico; yet it is sober reality. In fact the obstacles exist rather in the imagination than in reality. Nature has made a fine road the whole distance- Missouri Intelligencer, June 2, 1826
A few days since a horse, apparently that of a traveller, with his bridle dangling about his feet, came to the residence of Mr. Ward, near the Nine Mile Prairie. The good Samaritans of the settlement, instantly assembled and went in search of the rider. It was an hour after dark when the horse was first observed, and in groping about the woods, prairies and by paths as well as the main road, the party was very often saluted by the melancholy moans of a pack of wolves, which had a tendency to quicken their movements, lest a division of the spoils should be made before they could come up to the sufferer. When at last they discovered the object of their concern, an old she wolf, attended by nine full grown fasting whelps were grouping up to the fallen traveller--in half an hour more he would have had apartments in their unoccupied stomachs. The body was at first supposed lifeless--but some signs of animation were at length discovered, and the body was taken up. It was clad in a blue frock coat and overalls, as it was observed when the loose particles of earth had been brushed off. When so far resuscitated as to open his eyes, he was found to be a middle aged man, with some strong features--a paroquet nose, and vulture eyeballs, clad in a British uniform, attached to his fallen fortunes were a broken bottle and a dusty beaver, and in the lining of the latter were found these initials--"D. B." A merry wag who assisted in bearing the body to the next house, remarked that these letters must stand for "Dear Bottle," "Dark Blunder," or "Drunken Brute." This notice is given to apprize his friends , of the danger of permitting the body to wander from among them, it continues to be afflicted with apoplexy, fallen sickness, or hydrophobia. N. B.-There may be a distillery in that region of the country.- Missouri Intelligencer, Sept. 30, 1825. |
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Thirty-eight hogsheads of MISSOURI TOBACCO, with the stamp of "Bingham & Lamme, Boon's Lick, Missouri, were sold in the city of New York, some time in January, at the highest price, being pronounced superior to any other description of tobacco in market. Missouri tobacco always bears the highest price in New Orleans, and has frequently had the preference in Philadelphia and Baltimore. What will they say, -when they see our HEMP? We should not be surprised to hear them exclaim, that Russia has been practicing an imposition on the world when they come to examine the hemp of Missouri.--St. Louis Enq. The above mentioned tobacco was raised in this county, and, together with a large quantity of manufactured tobacco, with the same ;stamp was shipped from this town. We consider the character of our tobacco to be now fully establisled. At New Orleans, where this article centers from every part of the western country, ours has been pronounced superior. At New York, where there is tobacco from almost every state in the union which cultivates the article, ours is pronounced superior to any other description of tobacco in the market. This is important news to our state, and ought to encourage the industry, and redouble the care and exertions of its farmers. If they sustain its character, they will be handsomely rewarded; because proof of its being Missouri tobacco will insure a ready sale and a high price. Six boats from this town laden with bacon, tobacco, peltries, bees wax, venison hams, etc., are taking advantage of the late fresh to descend to New Orleans. Other exports are rapidly increasing.- Missouri Intelligencer, March 13, 1824. ~~~~~~ Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Saturday morning the 29th a noise was heard resembling thunder or the explosion of artillery. The morning was fair, with the exception of a few light clouds, far to the S. S. W. All are at a loss to accoount for it. To some it appeared to have come from the north; to other from the west, southwest, & south. Persons living in different directions, at a distance of from 30 to 60 miles, report the like noise to have been heard, about the same time. As the morning was unusually clear, wherever it was heard, it was at first generally conjectured to have been the customary salute of some steam boat. It is now known that no such vessel was within the greatest distance spoken of, nor there a piece of artillery in the country that could be heard one-tenth of it. Missouri Intelligencer, June 5, 1824. ABSOLUTTE NECESSITY is our apology for the diminutive size of this day's paper. We had made early arrangements for an additional supply of paper much superior to what we've used for some time past. These arrangements were defeated by unexpected circumstances. Our paper has been at Charles nearly a month, but the roads have been so bad as to prevent the contemplated passage of the stage, by which we expected it, and also to prevent any other opportunity of sending it on, we therefore issue to our patrons, gratuitously, this sheet, containing items, of the most important news by the last mail. In case our paper should not arrive in time, we shall do the same next week.- Missouri Intelligencer, March 8, 1825. ~~~~~~ [The next week's issue was delayed but finally issued in the small sheet.] The steamboat Mechanic, which was conveying General Lafayette from Nashville to Louisville, ran against a snag 120 miles from the latter place, and sunk. It was about midnight, and the General & those on board had only ten minutes to save themselves from the wreck. The General lost part of his baggage, as well as a carriage, formerly the property of Gen. Washington, which had lately been presented to him the nephew of Gen. W.- Two steamboats, next morning, in descending the Ohio river, with full freight for New Orleans hove to, and upon ascertaining that Gen. Lafayette and suite were among those in distress, magnanimously tendered to the General their boats to enable him to proceed on his journey one of which was accepted; so that in consequence of this liberal and generous offer, General Lafayette will not be much retarded in his contemplated visits.- Missouri Intelligence June 4, 1825. ~~~~~~ The Missouri river has risen higher the present season than has been known for thirty years. We learn by a gent man from the Council Bluffs, that all the bottom lands between that place and this, were overflowed-whole farms inundated and the crops destroyed-fences swept away, hogs and cattle drowned, and the inhabitants obliged to remove. Franklin has fortunately escaped; considerable apprehension, however prevailed during the rise. Several of the inhabitants, living immediately on the river, on ground less elevated, were obliged to remove. The river has now been falling for several days.- Missouri Intelligencer, May 12, 1826. ~~~~~~
A NEGRO WOMAN Healthy and masculine, who can turn out 100 rails per day may be hired at $6 per month, of J. T. Cleveland. Franklin Nov. 18.- Missouri Intelligencer, Nov. 25, 1823. [Advertisement.] ST. LOUIS & FRANKLIN STAGE. This line will run through in three days. Fare From Franklin to St. Charles, $9.00. St. Charles to St. Louis, $1.50. Ferriage included 14 lbs. of baggage to a passenger. 150 lbs. extra baggage equal to one passenger. All baggage at the risque of the owner. Carefule and attentive drivers have been provided, and the accommodation of passengers will be particularly attended to. December 20, 1823. -- Missouri Intelligencer, Feb. 5, 1824. |
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STOP THE RUNAWAY! (Cut) $25 REWARD Ran away from the subscriber, in Franklin, Missouri, on the 6th inst. a NEGRO MAN, named JIM, 35 years old, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, very tolerably large eyes, with more white in them than common; slow spoken; and a down look. Had on when he went away a wool hat, pretty well worn, a white roundabout coat of twilled linsey, and tow linen pantaloons; white woolen socks, new shoes, pegged in the bottom. The above reward will be given to any person who will deliver said negro to James Hickman, in Franklin, or confine him in some jail so that the subscriber gets him again, and all reasonable charges paid. James Duncan- -Missouri Intelligencer, Nov. 11, 1825, {The above is a sample of advertisements frequently appearing.}
A runaway Slave now confined in the jail in the town of Columbia, Boon County, Mo. A black man, who calls his name Robert, was taken up by William Boon, of the County of Boon, and committed by Jesse T. Wood, a justice o f the peace. Said negro states that he belongs to Joab Mobly, of Garrard County, Kentucky. He is perfectly black, about 25 years of has a small scar on his right cbeek bone; has on a white flax pair of pantaloons and shirt; a yellow colored jeans close-bodied coat. The owner is required to come and prove his property and take it. John M. Kelly, Deputy Jailor. Nov. 24, 1827 Missouri Intelligencer, Nov. 30, 1827. |
