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DIR. N. BARBOUR,
VN7OULD respectfully notify the citizens of
w St. Paul and vicinity that he has opened
DRUG STORE,

and will keep on hand good assortment Of
Drug Medicines. Paints and Dye-StnGs-a will
also PRESCRIBE MEDICINE for all those who
wish it, according TO the Eclectic practice, as
taught in the Cincinnati Reformed College of
Medicine. .r ...t. --f mal2 3tf
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DIR. r. II. POTTS,


HAVING made St. Paul his permanent resi-
IL dence, will attend to all calls in his profess
sion in town and country. lie may be found at
present, at the store of MIR. w. II. Forbes. At
ST. PAUL BAKERY. ro9 80 .
A new Bakery lately established on
Third street, opposite Dr.. Dewey's
office! .-i 'l
7 NOW offer to the public all kinds of
/ cakes, butter crackers, Boston crackers,
hard bread and loaf bread, in the latest New
York style, and all kinds of candies bv
wholesale or retail. All orders from the
town or country will he promptly attended
to, on the shortest notice. l('-f,es
4S-if G.. HUMPHREY
TX. JAMES Family Medicines consist Of
~ Janye's Expee,orant, Chronic yeruGure J.
Alternatives American Hair.Dye, Carmnaiiy
Balsam, Sanaiive Pills, Ague Pills & Hair Tonic.
FOR sale at the corner Of Third and Roberts
street, St. Paul,hy }. w. SIMPSON, Agent.
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ST. Paul, May 20, 1850.
ABSALOM LOST HIS LIFE FOR WANT OF
BARBER - 80 ---

III ILIAM ARMSTRONG, n Castilian
" by birth, continues to smooth the couu-'
tenances Of the male public at the Central
House, nn,putat,Bg the beard with the ut
most facility, upon new and scientific prn-
clples. He also performs the operation of
hair-cutting and hair dressing, in the latest
fashion and most approved style Of the art.
Shampooing in the AsIatc method, as
taught in Constantinnple, is also his forte.
1t will he his delight to render these opera.
tons as agreeable as possible without the
and OF rhiofoform. .- S9yl
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a general assortment Of Bar Furniture, Decan-
tiers, Tunbers, Wine Glasses, Jars, Cans, Pitch
ers, etc.
LORRAIN & co. are also the only agents this
side of st. Louis for Holt S Maltby's superior
Oysters-warranted to keep in any climate-have
constantly on hand about 2O00 cans.
Galena, Illinois, MAY 10 1919 3tf
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A. Cunradi & Co.,
Manufacturers Of Mould and Dipt Candies. All
orders promptly filed. Galena, III.
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as follows:
so hhds n q sugar
20 hbls loaf do
& " crushed do
80 A" S Ii molasses
1870 sacks super coffee
so bxs raisins
Is bbls pecan nuts
10 Sc fiiberis
Is +" almonds
10 " Brazil nuts
80 bxs smoking tobacco
20 g sup'r chewing do
SO L" ID ID ca nectar do
Is 6 Kentucky do DO
40 bXs mustard
Z casks saleratus
80 bXs starch
20 bbls nackerel
100 bXs soap
80 +" assorted candies
80 " pepper sauce
An assortment Of Spices
50 gross backing
100 kegs assert nails
so bbls crackers
80 bales hops
1900 lbs sup'r hams
500 bbls rect'd whiskey
100 "Am gin and brandy
100 :" old rye whlskey
10" " Bourbon do
Is " sw't Malaga VINE
10 " peach brandy
20 casks white vine
10" clarct
so boxes do
20 bxs asst cordials
s bbls do
II baskets champ.wine
2 cases abSiTnett
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sa SAYRE & HUMBERT.
Saddle, harness and trunk manufacturers,
1915, Main street, Galena, Gold P. o. bull
: dipg.J B. fa s.-t1.
HILL receive aud fill orders from their
W friends and customers up the river, to
their satisfaction. Call in. 2-3-Iy
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1000 Cases Shoes, &C., SC.

Clothing.
1000 pair Cotton and Linen Pants.
500 Summer Coats.
500 Summer Vests.
500 Black Cloth sack and dress coats.
5000 prs satinett and cashmere pants,
1000 ass'td vests; also general assortment of
Gentlemen's wear Shirts, Socks, Suspenders.
Cravats, &C., &c.
Dry Goods.
so bales IA Domestic IL bales bed ticking
2j cases Prints, 60 beached goods,
2 Bingham. Is &c striped Flannel,
2J bales red Flannel, white s yellow do.
Hats and Caps,
20 cases silk and fur Hats,
Is 60 black, white and assorted Califor-
mia Hats.
so cases Leghorn and palm leaf hats.
10 cases mems and boys cloth caps.
Galena, Ills, May is, 1850. 2-5-ly
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stock Of Groceries, Ii
ions ETC., consisting, il
ticles -
100 hhds n O sugar
so bbls loaf DO
| IS do crushd& powd d
100 do s III molasses
| rs hlf do do
40 bbls n o DO
25 10 gal kgs sol syru
800 bags coffee
40 do Java do
800 bxs assorted teas
10 bgs pepper and spic
80 bxs ground do do
rs tierces rice
25 bbls tar
so do almonds, pecan
and 6lbcrts
200 bXs s. hfbxs raislr
100 bxs Goldfish
100 do Scotch herring
200 drums fresh figs
so bxS lemons &orans
II cas- table salt in b,
10 NJ asst'd cigars
leo bxs asst'L tobacco
40 do sink & s. chwg d
5 do Turkish do
100 gro matches
25 do playing cards
SO bales wickg S twin
200 NJ percussion caps
40 bXs mustard
Is casks Goldfish
10 do Boston saleratu
40 bxs. starch
200 do glass asst'd Size
10 bbls lard oil
5 do sperm do
so bxs w II cheese
500 csks GA and Il l sa
100 bbis Kenawha do
so do crab cider
so do Dayton ale
80 bxs pint TASKS
~ do tuulDlerS Y WIN
Glasses
10 bXs decantetS
800 bbls Gin whiskey
% do brandy and gin
Is do com wines
10 do best do
8 hf pipes Cog brand
ID is do do d
S bbIs peach
Galena may 81 IS49
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f.. H. II. p. CORWITu.
Wholesale Dealers in

Ready made Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Prints, Domestics, Sat-
inetts, Cloths. &C., &c.
NEAVE now received and opened their Spring
4 z and Summer stock of Goods, to which they
invite the attention Of Dealers, as they have an
assortment of Goods which can be sold at such
low prices to do away with the necessity of
going TO ST. Louis to purchase their Summer sup
plies, and thereby save a great deal o.. trouble and
expense.
Any orders will be as carefully attended to, and
the articles put at as low prices. as though the
purchaser present, and will be shipped ac-
cording to directions.
The following Goods may be found among their
assortment, viz:
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NATHAN SPICER,

IN y TIA
MATCHMAKER and JEWELER,
| D La Roche's new Building, Lower st. Paai.lH
| VIZ ATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY're
! wv paired in workman-like manner Also,
Watches, Clocks aud Jewelry for SALE SD
no XXI ~ ar te1ls-.nelI y
Leech's Addition to st. Paul.
rE1HE undersigned would respectfully in-
vite those desiring cheap and pleasan
site for dwelling houses, to she above ioca.
lion. The lots are on a beautiful, leyei, amt
fertile piece of ground; large and conven-
ienty laiG out--all of them running back to
spa. ious alIeys-and situated sufficiently
near TO the. business part Of town for all
practicable purposes. aH f'A. a.
For terms of sale. &c., apply TO ni S1'
ACT laola TILDEN & SMITH. II
Lots for Sale Cheap. 3Ff
OTIS in Hoyt's Addition to the Town Of
! Ii St. Paul, are offered for sale at this time
at unusually moderate terms. Great in
! dueemcnts held out TO persons desiring TO
build the coming season. Apply to Mr..
Hoyt on the premises, or to
So 46-,f TILDEN s, SMITH. :"
II. w.TRACY & co.,
{ "AVE the pleasure Of announcing to the citi
/
in receipt Of well selected stock Of Dry Goods
Groceries and Liquors, whicisthey will sell cheap
for cash. Their assortment consists in part
the following articles:
80 pieces assorted caiicoes, fancy i-''iI' ~
10 do mourning do hlG d7eT
20 do Merrack prints, best quality .,li
( tweed and Kentucky jeans ..,...,..,..t .-,.t,-
! satinets grew blue aud nxed
| alpaccas, gnghans, cambria, apron check
blue drills, shifting stripe, ticking, liannels
pongee handkerchief, suspenders,- ladics'
gloves, and mitts, ladies' side and tuck combs,
! fancy shaws, lace, etc. l. -. -.,,....
! Also, good assortment Of dcmestics, all pri-
ces. In addition to the above, we have a good
assortment of Lawns for sale cheap, the season
is advancing. lt.1f- sr.gt .ra -:aG'r rrg
' .... GROCERIES. a.,.i., S. .-..s4
Sugar, coffee, candies, mould and sperm, to-
bacco, tea, cinnamon, soap, nutmegs and cloves,
nails; N. o. and sugar house molasses, RICE dri'd
apples ,mackere, saleratus, starch, pipes, matches,
assorted candies, herring, olive OIL. Pressed tum-
bers. Stoughton bitters, peppermint, catsup, PIP
per sauce, etc. Assorted shot, powder, playing
cards. ii. i t-@ l' ~ 'ft- - ~
Port Wine, a superior article for family use,
American brandy, Cognac do, a first rate article,
Sherry wine rectifed whskey and gin.
WOODEN WARE. -i''.
Painted tubs and buckets. washboards, clothes
pins and other notions. rfrlu Id. rt
All for sale cheap. Give call. NotToubie
| to show goods. Next door below the Post Office
Aug 2 l5tf H.W. TRACY, g. co.
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Galena advertisements.
IL. HI. CAMPRELL.

ITS just receiving, direct from Boston, r. York
a. and New Orleans, his Spring and Summer
stock Of Groceries, Liquors, Glassware, Proyis-
ions etc., consisting, in part, Of the following ar
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GEO. G. sTROTHER, r

Sole Agent in GaIena for sale of SIoan's
INTERCHANGEABLE street, Galena H. 'e
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The ssGloriaus rourth.''

As we shall probably not find room
for Fourth Of July Grafton, this year,
in all its magnificent proportions, we
very gladly welcome to our columns the
following synopsis of one, done into
ambling verse by the New-York Sunday
Times -e,s et
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D La Roche's new Building, Lower st. Paul y
VIZ ATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRYsre
wv paired in workman-Iike manner Also,
Watches, Clocks aud Jewelry for SALE. u -aa
no xxi ly -,.-.,.- ie..,.ff.,ssrf sgs
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IN S u r a NJ G E

agent FTOtec
St. Paul, Jan. 8, 1850.
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Galsl1a embellishments
A. G. DAVIS,
No. 90, Galena. Illinois.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARDWARE |
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

you think!-a robber. 1 gasped for
breath.-protested, was knocked down by
a shower of icy abuse; and trembling.
and incensed, and agonized, and ready to
give up the ghost, and begging to have
leave to explain, in Gods name. and find
ing no excuse would be heard, resigned
myself TO my fate without hope or quarter.
With chagrin l heard the mistress con-
graduated on her escape; for they dis
covered plot, in spite of my innocence
grave design.
L began to perspire with fear, and peti-
toned Heaven for an early deliverance.
L would have fled from the scene, discoy.
ering l was in the wrong room, but in a
robe Ge ctdmbre. surrounded by girls and
their elders, could not stir without tread
ing over the line of delicacy; and every
time moved, my Tabitha Bramble, who
had put on her garments, threatened my
lnhrmity with her talons. She dared me
to stir, and her maid alarmed the house.
L offered to apologize to her beautyship,
nut she grew furious; and the fiery spots
on her face became red-hot with caloric
OF anger, when moved in my afilictions.
Oiytemnestra in the tragedy, Siddons iii
Ser dark perSOnatinns,- ias-~- l~ei-~I
many 'aratterable things. Was she an
oyster-woman2 L discarded the austere
supposition for its vulgarity. By-and-by,
hall the inmates of the hotel having ar
rived, waters and watchmen, master and
maid, was pronounced to belong to the
premises, and respectable, But il escap-
ing the indignity of charge of felonious
Intentions, L was still jeered, reproved,
reproached, and eyed as a curiosity as if
this luckless trespass into another's nest
must needs have design in it; as if ac-
cident could not give occasion to it; as if
could have helped; but molly morality
is suspicious, and wickedly perverse In
judgement. The unforgiving fury, whom
was supposed to have insulted, with
drew with the crowd of tittlers, as
crawled out, shrunken, darklng, and hud-
died III blanket, to my room, attended
by the walters and the master. who all
looked as if laughing heartily in their
sleeves.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

CRoMwELLS ARMY. In war. this
strange force was irresistible The stub
born courage, characteristic of the Eng
iish people, was, by this system of Crom-
well, at one regulated and stimulated.
Other leaders have inspired their follow
ers with zeal as ardent. But in his
camp alone the most rigid discipline was
found in company with the fiercest en-
thusiasm. His troops moved to victory
with the precision of machines, while
burning with the widest fanaticsm of
crusaders. From the time when the army
was remodeled, to the time when dis
banded, it never found, either on the
British Islands or on the continent, an
England Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, the
Puritan warriors, often surrounded by
difficulties, sometimes contending against
three-fold odds. not only never failed 10
conquer but never failed to destroy and
break to pieces whatever force was op-
posed to them. They at length came to
regard the day of battle as the day of
certain triumph, and marched against
the most renowned battalions OF Europe
with disdainful confidence. Turenne was
startled by the shout of stern exultation
with which his English allies advanced
to the combat, and expressed the delight
Of the true soldier, when he learned that
it was ever the fashion of CromwelPs
pikemen to rejoice when they beheld the
enemy; and the 6anished cavaliers felt
ali emotion of national pride. when they
saw brigade OF their countrymen out
drive before it in headlong route the finest
infantry of Spain, and force passage
into counterscarp which had just been
pronounced impregna5le by the finest
marshals of France.
But tha. which chiefly distinguished
the army OF Cromwell from other armies,
was the austere morality and fear of God
which pervaded all ranks. 1t is acknow-
lodged by the most Jealous loyalists that
in that single camp, no oath was heard,
no drunkenness OF gambling was seen;
and that during the long dominion of the
soldiery, the property of the peaceable
citizen and the honor of women were
held sacred Ifoutrages were committed.
they were outrages of very different
kind from those which assctorious army
is generally guilty. No servant girl COM
paind Of the rough gallantry OF the red
coats Not an ounce OF gold was taken
from the shops of the goldsmiths. But
Pelagian sermon, or a window on which
the Virgin and Child was painted, pro-
duced in the Puritan ranks an excitement
which it required the utmost exertions of
the officers to quell. One OF Cromwell's
chief difficulties was to retain his pike
men and dragons from invading, by main
force. the pulpits of ministers whose dis
courses, to use the language of that time,
were not savory.-Macamtay.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

AGE OF TINBER-The piles under Lon
don Bridge have been driven 6OO years.
On examination in 1864, they were found
to be but little decayed. They were
principally of elm. Old Savory Place, in
London, was built $50 years ago. and the
wooden piles, consisting OF oak, elm,
beech, chesnut, were found, upon recent
examination, to be perfectly sound. Vi
the durability of timber in wet state,
the piles of the bridge built by the Empe-
ror Trajan. over the Danube, affords
striking example. One of the piles was
taken up and found to be oetrified to the
depth of three quarters of an inch; but
the rest of the wood was not different
from its former state, though 1t had been
driven more than 1000 years.
Southern Planter.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

LIFE INSURANCE AND SAVINGS BANK
UNlTED.-An important and valuable
system of Life Insurance has been brought
into practical operation by The United
States Life Insurance Company" IN this
city We allude to insurances payable
to the persons taking out policies, should
they live to attain stated ages; or dying
before those ages, the amounts insured
revert to their heirs or representatives.
Thus, person q years Of age, paying
S54 so annually, secures $1,000 for his
family if he should die Immediately after
effecting the insurance, but if he lives TO
the age of forty years, he receives that
amount himself, with his share of the
profits of all the business transacted by
the Company during the whole period III
which he has been insnrlng. AT 81 years
of age, paying $40 90 annually, secures
equal benefits of the same amount, on or
before attaining the age of5O. Beginning
at the age of 40, a payment of $40 70 per
annum, secures the same on or before at
tanning the age of 60; and youth OF 10
years of age, may obtain the same advan-
tages, at or before the age OF 90, by the
payment Of $18 20 per annum.
We have cited these cases to show the
practical operation of this new system OF
Life Insurance. The principle is beau
tiful combination of the Savings Bank
and the Life Insurance Company, afford
ing immediate protection to the family OF
dependents in the amount insured, and
securing to the insurer, if he lives, the full
advantages of an investment of money
at interest. 1t secures from the savings,
the means of establishing business, or
OF procuring homestead, at periods OF
life when the accomplishment of either
of these objects frequently becomes the
absorbing topic of solicitude.
A good newspaper and clean shirt
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

sick brother?'
"Some three and some four dollars
week.
What proof do they require of his sick
ness
"The certificate of respectable physi-
cian,' answered Digges.
A pause ensued. Bob seemed run
ming over with superaundance Of de-
light.
And with these facts before you, my
misguided Digges, you have perished in
the enjoyment of good heath?"
"Never was sick a week in my life,
only paused; "only in the pocket"
Without another word, Bob took the
arm of Digges within his own, and led
him into neighboring oyster-cellar.
Seated within the box, he closed the
curtains, and said in tone Of deep feel
ing:
"Digges, you really ought to take care
of yourself. You now exhibit all the
Premonitory symptoms of bilious at
tack"
"Eh?" cried Dgges Jumping from his
seat
"Your skin is sallow, your tongue
fnrred, and your eye feversh. In an hour,
my friend, you will be in bed, with rag
ing fever. BY night you will be delrious.
Tomorrow you will not be expected to
live, and next week.
Next week? echoed Digges, becem-
ing pale.
Next week. resumed Bob, "you will
Iictopir,cr1 will lra OF
least twelve dollars from these societies.
! will sign your certificate. And as you
will be sick great many weeks. You will
continue to draw twelve dollars per week
for considerable time. Digges pity
You."
At these words the countenance of
Digges became overspread with a mild
resignation. He extended his hands
He clutched Bob with a hearty grasp.
"Its a great deal Of sick uess to look
forward to, but am resigned. You see
| am. BY the-by. Bob, don't feel we'll
'Spose you go home with me, and put me
to bed?"
For twelve weeks Bob watched night
and day by the bedside. Every one re-
marked his devo' ion. The committees
of the various societies, who came with
the "weekly benefits for the sick brother
were delighted with Bob. They spoke
of the devotion of the young physician
to their sick brother, in all their lodges
and divisions.
"Sit down, my friends" Bob would re-
mark, in a subdued voice, when a COM
miltee appeared, ''our poor friend fails
fast. He has been deirious all night
Speak low-the least noise disturbs him.
And then the committee would sit down
in that darkened room, in the fourth story
of a boarding house, and gaze through
the gloom upon the wasted form of poor
Digges, who was stretched upon bed,
his cadaverous face appearing above the
edge of the coverlir.
After few moments they would leave,
first placing in the hand of Bob the sum
due his sick friend
And after the committee had left, and
gone down stairs, Bob would give orders
that his patient should not be disturbed.
He would then lock the door. lie would
then approach the bed, and address his
patient in these words-"Digges, my
boy. s0ill you take your todly hot or
cold9
To which the patient, fiinging off the
bed cloths, and jumping out of bed, would
respond-"IW take 1t hot, Bob
PhiLa. CITY Item.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

STRIP TO IT-As Judge q. of New
York was holding the summer term OF his
court the weather being very hot and
suItry, very fat old lady was called upon
the sand as d witness. She took a seat,
pulled out a haudk kerchief, and tried to
wipe off the perspiration from her iace,
but the more she rubbed, the redder her
face grew, aud the faster the great drops
of sweat rolled down. AT length. III a
perfect gouy of heat. she began TO unite
her bonnet-strings, but her 'hngers were
all thumbs aud she only succeeded IN
tying hard knot Finally she turned to
the Judge, who is celebrated for his ur-
banity aud kindness TO the sex, and asked
him to unite it for her, which of course
he did. as
There. thank ye. Judge" said .he old
lady, with profound courtesy; "when
have anything to do. always like to strip
to it," ~
The court immediately took recess.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

How short the years are when we are
DID, Till we are out of our teens, time
not only "hides his cythe among the
flowers" but actually seems TO be NOW
ing by the day. No sooner, however, do
We turn the corner of thirty, than he is
after us with a swarth that cuts into onr
years as if they were made up of weeks
or wet paper. oa a
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

CYRUS AND THE WIFE OF TIGRANEs.-
Cyrus had taken the wife of Tigranes. and
asked him what he would give to save her
from servitude? He replied, all that he
had in the world, and his own life into
the bargain. Cyrus. upon this, very gene
rously restored her, and pardoned what
had passed. All were full of his praises
on this occasion, some commencing the
accomplishments of his mind, others those
of MS person. Tigranes asked his wife
if she did not greatly admire him!
"I never looked at him. said she.
mot look at him. returned he, "upon
whom then did you look!"
"Upon him. replied she "who offered
his own life to redeem me from slavery"
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

"Qu:t splitting that nasty tobacker ons
the floor, Josh, or I'll whip you "
"La, mother, why don't you speak
properly. You should have said: Cease
calculating that offensive saliva OF the
Virginia weed upon the promenade, or
shall administer to you severe castiga-
ton"
Exit Josh. precipitately, followed by
mother with the broom.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
SHE NEVER SMILES.

She never smiles; no happy thought
Lights up her pensive eye;
The merry laugh, from lip to lip,
Passes unheeded by. M q
Frozen forever in her heart
The sparkling font of gladnesa,
And o'er her pours in rapid floods
The ebon hue Of sadness.
She never smiles; has frowning grief
With his stern magic bound her?
Has care her long, lean finger iaised,
To cast his fetters round her?
Has ope so young the lesson learnt
That love is oft betrayed
All, no. she never smiles, because
Her front teeth are decayed.