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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-02
COL. J. ROBINSON

The great man Of the Nineteenth Century,
extends his Compliments TO the SAINTS
and Sinners Of Minnesota Territory.
TOL. ROBINSON'S General Intelligence Of
" fee and Commercial News Depot, Main ST
Galena, Illinois; where merchants, mechanics,
lawyers, and the public will obtain Information
in relation TO the standing honesty and stability Of
individuals engaged 10 mercantile pursuits; also.
in relation to their present situation, or as they
may change hereafter. His scope Of information
embraces western Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota
and Iowa, and the cities Of ST. Louis, Louisville,
and Cincinnati. N. b. Letters on business, post
paid. Terms moderate.
P.S. Pennsylvania Cheap Clothing,
Dry Goods, and Grocery Store: where ''alI
mankind and the rest of the human family"
without distinction of nation, politics, creed OF
complexion may come with light hearts and cheer
full countenances, with or without money and all
shall receive the right hand of fellowship, be-
sides the Great Mans Blessing.
Galena, Second after Leap Year, '5th Month
and Second day. 2-4-ly
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4 Bakery atety established Third Street. opo-
site Or. Ds'rey's Office!
NOW Offer the pubic al kinds of Cakes, Butter
Crackers Boston Crackers Hard and Loaf Bread in
the latest New York STYLE and ri. kinds Of Candies hy
wholesale retail. All orders from the country
will be promptly atteHt.d to, the shortest notice
3e-u u. HUMPHREY.
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EAGLE BAKERY.

ID STUART begs leave to inform his friends and
hNs customers Ia st. Paul, that being obliged To go
below this winter he has left his entire business the
charge OF G. Spence, as partner, who will cndea, to
give all possible satisfaction those who may grant
them their patronage.
Mr. Stuart takes this method his sincere and
gratelf acknowledgements to his numerous friends for
the Kind and liberal patronage they have bestowed on
him, and he hopes on his rourin continue merit
the 2-26
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No. 1874 Main-Street. Galena,

WEIGH & McCULLY,
w CUTLERY, IRoN, NAILS, and WIN
DOW GLASS, will furnish any article in their
line at less prices, and on the same terms that
can be had in ST. Louis:
FOR SALE,
500 kegs Of Nails 100 doz Pocket Knives
40 coils of Rope 200 dog Scissors
100 doz Scythes 100 doz Scythe Snaths
so doz Pitchforks 900 boxes Glass
200 dog Locks 200 doz Latoley
1000 doz Knives and Forks.
Also, castings Of every description, to order, at
short notice, and at low prices.
June 8, 1S50,U WEIGH & MoCULLY.
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n. sLEEF

n. SLEEPER. p. A..
AUCTION HOUSE.
NJ SLEEPER Il CO., Auction, Commission, and
1Vs Forwarding Merchants--No. 100, Main Street,
t;alena. fnois.
Cash a,ivan made consgnments. Particular at
tetnn paid To- business entrusted 10 their 23
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~ ST. LOUIS FURNITURE TIED
W STORE. s>=-Szz.g
IA WIN. NJ. HARLOW, PROPRIETOR,
~, MANUFACTURER aAES

Of Fashionable Modern and Antique Furniture and
Chairs. Also, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Mattresses Feather Beds and Bedding,
Looking Glasses, Willow Ware, at, &c.
Ware Rooms, No. SO. NORTH Second Street. pest side
5ettceen Oiiuer and Locust.
Orders for any description Of Furniture or other art-
Giles in his line, Will always receive immediate
tion Goods will be carefully packed and shipped at
the risk OF the prOpretors, and the prices
will be AZ low be had an So. Louis and goods
mUraafed Orders for furnishing Hotels, Lodges Asso-
Citations, &C., are respectfully solicited.
Mr.. Harlow Is practical mechanic, and all times
will oil orders with goods Of the fashionable sub
stantial and desirable STYLES. 2-29
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FOR SALE.

A desirable Farm between Saint Patti and Sa int
IN Anthony; Land of the FIRST quality, well
watered and eligihly situated,
Apply to TtLDEN & SMITH.
Feb. 10th, 1850. 45-tf
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-02
III, F.. MILLER.

Saddle, Harness, and Trunk Maker MAIN Street opo-
site CotorGs Drag Store near the Gai.nG Intel
III. kinds of Stage, Dray Carriage and Gig Harness;
N English, Spanish and Fancy sad,Iics Brides, d c.
Also buffalo robes shoes solid leather trunks vaises
&c, AT Wholesale and retail 2-3iy
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NEW HAT lND car STORE
DENTIST AND DAGUERREAN.

kOCTOR JARVIS has fitted up suitable rooms, and
~ respectfully solcits FROM the citizens of ST. Paul
saltwater and St Anthony their patronage and support.
He would particularly call their the fact that
he comes To stay and make Minnesota his home for life
His stock Of materials both in the Dental and Dager-
rean line is most extensive and complete. Pictures
ken IN superior styie in clear and cloudy weather.
OihCc on Fifth street, near Jackson. 90
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Galeua advertisements.

II. Michigan,
Storage and Commission, Water street, between
Green and Washington streets, Gaiena, ILL.,
5. s. MERRILL s. CO.,
Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Boots aud Shoes,
No. SO, Steamboat Lending, Galena.
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ON CONSIGNMENT Flour. Corn, Oats.
Hams, Tea, COTE, Sugar Poiatoes, Candles,
Blankets, Blankeiins, ami Choice Liquors
ALSO, Il first rate lot Of Saddlery and Harness,
which will be sold cheap far cash, by
HANEY g. RICE.
SAINT PAUL FIRE AVID MARINE IN
SURANCE AGENCY.
toIuabus insurance Co. Of Columbus. Caio-cGIii4k
100000.
ENiL Undersigned having been appointed agents is
L. I'D and reliable Fire and Marine Insurance Gonira
ny are prepared to issue policies fir rcssnnabic
rates The character ard standing of tis company have
been wen established tor Years. aud we are pre-
pared 10 give the most satisfactory evidence Of it's spu-
slhllitN and hberalitl in settlement of iIsse~
2-2f RICE, VITAL. d BECKER, .fseafs
TILDEN n SMITH,
Gener1 Land -gents, 81. Pau, hianesofe Tcrritory
AN ILL attend To the Locating and Entering Of Land
w With Military Werranis, otherwise. Also. Il,
The securing of Pre-Emption cailns and the sale af
Farms, Town Lots, Sc. Village property for sale
oiice as The Central Honse. HENRY l.. TlLDEN,
l-44tf ]. w. [. SMITH.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
AOiiCE Is hereby given that The undersigned has
been appointed by the Cont of Probate for the
County Of Ramsey, Minnesota Territory administrator
OF the estate oi George Winnie deceased late Of Saint
Paui, in said county. All persons indebted 10 said es-
tate viii make immediate payment me, and those,
having claims viii present the for settlement lc-
gaiiy authenticated IL. JACKSON, Adninist'T.
81 Paul. Sept Is, 1850.
DISSOLUTION.
FBNiE Co-rartncrsh,p heretofore existing under the
u name Of "BsbcocE, Ames n Wilkinson is this
day dissolved by mutual consont. The unfinished bust
of the firm viii be settled In the mann or If
this dissolution ad not taken place.
l.. A. BABCoCK
NJ +. AMES,
| ST. Paul Sept. 20, 1850. NJ. s. WILKINSON
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-02
w ii. Timer.
ST. Paul, June 1lth, lSi9. stf.
FIRE AND MARINE IN
STRANGE CONTpANV

n n
Annual Premiums, Capital Stock, and Surplus Fund,
$1,000, 900.
VSNHE UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of
y merchants and others having property exposed to
loss by fire the pers Of navigation the superior
advantages offered by the
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF Hartford, Conn, viz:
!. Rates of Premiums as low as those OF any other
RESPONSIBLE Office
2. speedy and satisfactory adjustment OF losses by
the General Agent of the Company for the Western
and Southern States.
3. Arbitration c: ali differences which may arse) by
referees mutually chosen.
4. Awards promptly paid in specie Bankable Funds
nr Exchange on New York Baltimore, Charleston, New
Orleans 1t. Lons, Louisville Pittsburgh, OF Cincinnati
at the option Of the insured
n Pamphlets setting forth The mode and principles
Of adjusting lossesrates Of Observation-Disclosures
of Hazards, &c. furnished TO The customers Of the Office
free of charge.
For further information appiy to the undersigned
who is fully authorized to insure Dwellings. Stores
Hotels, Warehouses Mills, Manufactures, Barns &c
Also Household Furniture, and Goods, Wares, and
Merchandise contained stored therein, against loss
or damage by FIRE.
Also; Dry Goods Groceries Manufactured Goods
Produce, Household Furniture, Live stock, and every
other description of Merchandise Personal Property
shipped be shipped per good steamboat boats
Eastern cities tvs Lakes, other inland reute and
any towns in the Western country against the hazards
Of INLAND TRANSFORMATION.
Also; shipments OF Goods, Wares and Mercha ndizc
per good vessel vessels, between New Orleans and
Eastern ports--between New Orleans and other Gulf
ports-between all American ports and English Eu-
ropean ports, TO any other maritime port whatsoever
in the Atlantic waters, against the PERiI.S OF THE
SEAS. w. p MURRAY, st. Paul, AGENT,
2-2l Protection Insurance Co.
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s. CRAWFORD & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
OF Mo:,, Cfroef (nleoo

81, Main Street, Gatena,
"AVING Just received their spring supply OF
LII Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stufis.
Window Glass, Putty, &C., offer them for sale on
as reasonable terms as they can be purchased in
the West. They will be constantly in the receipt
of PURE MEDICINES, to which they solicit the
attention Of Physicians and County Traders.
Galena June % ytf
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WILLIAM WRIGHT HENRY b. wINASs.
WRIGHT & WINANS,
acceSsors of e. H. Johnson Steamboat RGndiEe
tidI,Ha, Illinois,
FFER to the friends and customers Of the old estab
" lshmtnt large and Wei selected assortment of
HATS, CAPS. MlTS. GLOVES, AND
MUFFS.
in fact every thing usually kept by of the Kind
comprising in part the following:
doz fashionable No. l. extra mole skin Silk Hats;
: q Mo- Z {" &
Angola
20 dozen home-nanufactured Russia Fur Hats for retail
trade;
large assortment of Fashionable Nutria and Beaver
Hats, and Drab soft Beaver and Otter-a new arSi-
Also, large supply of sohbrish Fur California Hats,
Plain Fur California Hats, Boys Fur Hats, Bo,s
Ashland Fur Hats Childrcns Fancy Hats, MEMS
sottwool Hats, large assortmtnf Mems SaNony, Il
inc article;
Also, very full supply Of Cloth Caps different sly less
Mems, Boys and Children's Fancy Caps;
An assortment of leghora and Panama Hats, Chdrens
Leghorn Has, and Mems and Boys straw do;
Also, on hand nrge number of Outer, Seal NRtra and
Muskrat Fur Caps,
One OF the firm having been engaged in manufacturing
for Messys. James G. NJ. Johnson for IA years past
fully warranted in promising satisfaction all who may
patronize us. 2-3S
G. c. STROTUER,
Wholesale and retail dealer in medicines,
oils, paints, brushes, wines, chemicals,
varnishes, patent medicines, sc. SC.
Main street, Gaiena, Illinois. S-2-tf
IEMPsTEAD 81 WAsHBURNE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Gaena, Illinois.
TT We have constantly ON hand a supply OF
genuine Land Warrants, which will be sold.
Nav - tf
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GaIsna ADVERTISEMENTS.
LORRAIN g. CO..

UTHOLEsALE dealers in Groceries, Liquors
w segars, and Glassware No. so steam,
boat Landing, Galena, have jus: received, an !
will keep constantly on hand, which they wll sell
low for cash. fall assortment, consisting IN part
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LAND WARRANTS

4 NEW supply just received and fer sale cheap
IA by RICE, WHITALL & BECKER.
Saint Paul, July Is, 1850.
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LAMBERT, C0NWAY& NICHOLS.

GENERAL LAND AGENTS. ST. PAs T.
w ILL give their attention to the location Of
w Land Warrants, the purchase aud sale Of
Lands and Lots. Also, to the looking ont and
securing of Prescription claims, entries of lands,
payment of taxes, sc.
REFERENcEs--Catlin & Williamson Land
Agents, Madison; NJ. NJ. Cothren, Esq, Mineral
Point, A. ID. Smith, Esq, Milwaukee, A. II.
Smith, Esq, GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, 7. d. Rob-
eriscn, Esq, Land Agent, Rockford, ILL.,, John
NJ. Casey, Esq, Oswego, Casey & Van Tnyl
Auburn, N. Y, Hon. Samuel Clark, Kalamazoo
Michigan, l. ID. Iieylin, Esq, Philadelphia, Penn
HENRY A. LAMBERT,
CHARLES r. CONWAY,
GEORGE G. NICHOLS
Office on third Street. Jan. %, 1850. "
CHURCH BELLS AND TOWN CLOCKS.
"A subscriber All opportunity of obtaining the various
combinations OF metals the heat requisite for securing
greatest soldy, strength and melodious tones
Church, Factory, and Steamboat bells constantly on
hand, and pfais of any number furnished. These Of
Trinity Church, New-york, completed al this
Foundry; also the Fire Bells, which the largest
this country. for several years past the gist
premiums have been awarded by the n. Y. Fairs
and American Institute. 1881 Bells, averaging SOB
lbs. each, during the two past Improved
Iron Iokes attached and springs affixed the clap
pers, which protong the sound Yoke Frame and Wheel
complete, can be furnished If required.
Instruments on hand. ANDREW MENEELi.
West Troy. N. Y. Julv 1850 -I3Y
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GaIena ADVERTISEMENTS.
II. III. CAMPBELL,

No. So, Steamboat Landing, Galena.
rs just receiving, direct from Boston, N. YorF
J. and New Orleans, his Spring and Summer
stock Of Groceries, Liquors, Glassware, Provis-
ions ETC., consisting, in part, of the following
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T ALTO NC.

YHViIE subscriber would respectfully inform the
H. citizens of st. Paul, that he has taken the
shop recently occupied by =. r. Johnson. on St.
Charles street-where he is prepared to make to
order all kinds of GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS
on short notice. From his long experience III the
business, he Is confident of being able to give
satisfaction to all who may favor him with their
custom.
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3S Steamboat Landing, GaleBa Illinois.
XKyE ARE receiving and opening of the
w largest and best selected assortnents Of Dry
Good, Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps Ready Made Clothing,
and Fancy Goods, Offered in this market. The
Trade generally invited call and the stock
and prices. We determined offer such induce
buyers In the way Of bargains, that think
any who consuts his interests cannot fai to
make his purchases in this market Any orders with
which may be favored will be carefully and promptly
filed at the lowest market prices The following aTt
ces Will he found included in their assortment, viE
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HANEY & RICE,

Storage, Forwarding e. Commission .Ier-
chants.
JOHN HANEY. IR ORRIN w RICE.
st. Paul, Upper Landing
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Prints Of every variety, Cloths cassmeres 6 salts
Fr'ch s. Chambry ging's Gambroons, cottonades,
Plain & Sgd de LANES Denimes blk & br drills
Elegant polka muslins Kentucky Jeans blue do
Embroidered do Blk S br. sheet s. shirt
Plain s fig d lawns Irish linens
Linen lustrcs, all colors WhteSbr lin.tab, diaper
Plain s. fg'd lin. ging's do do cot. do.
Brown Feb Inns all WIS IIuckaback diaper
Plain blk & cold alpac. Scotch and Runice dap
Beautiful silk VIZ lustres Co'd canhrics nanke
s-4 musqueto netting White and br. lin. drills
Book and scrip muslins Tickings, all styles
Jaconetts and cambrics, White red ard yell. fan s
Bishops lawns Isne gauze
GLOVES. HOSIERY.
White, bl'k s. cid Fr.kh White, blk * cold cot.
Il" g g silk Black lambs wool
A" " ''sire tn. Black and col'd worsted
Misses s. childrens' Blk Moravian, sup. art.
sHAwLs. poNNETs.
Plain Canton Grape White chip
Damaslx Sc s. IS AIboni
Embro'd &c " Satin straw
Silk and berrege Pedal
Muslin de Lame China Pearl
Cashmere Florence Braid
PARAsoLs. GENTS. FURN. GOODS.
Plain s. figured silk Shirts
do do Turk sat. Collars
Plain s. fringed gingham Drawers
do do linen Handkerchief
SHOES. Cravats
Mems and boys brogans Ties
Misses and childrens' HATS.
Ladies' fine walking Mems and boys Leigh
do do Excelsiors g g double
BLK and col'd CATERS palm leaf, trimmed
do do IL do Youths China P'l, n. s.
Bootees and buskins Chdrens Leghorn hats
Purchasers are invited TO call, Our goods will
be shown freely. Particular attention paid to or.
ders. We intend to keep uniform prices much
as possible, being convinced that that best salts
| fes good permanent customers.
Ably VIM. w. GOODWIN.
| Galena, ILL.,, May 6, 1850.
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JOSEPH BOWRON.

Notary Public and Land Agent,
w ilto,c R,ver, st. Crofr co., Wisconsin,.
PH-emption claims secured and entries made by
Military Land Warrants Blank Deeds an
Mortgages constantly on hand, and conyeyan.
ces carefully and promptly attended TO.
REFERENCEs:
Hon. Caleb Gushing, Mass.
&c !. p Walker, Wisconsin
Sc Charles Dunn, :.
ILL. Dousman, Esq, ..
Gov'r Nelson Dewey,
Oct is XVI
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f. A. COLLINS Il CO.,
Galena, H.,

Dealers in SaddIery Hardware.
SADDLE Trees, Harness, Skirtng, Bride and
- Band Leather Also Oak and Hemlock Sole
Leather, Upper Leather, Hips, Philadelphia,
French and Cincinnati Calfskins, Morocco Lin
ings, Boot and Shoe Findings, Shoe Thread
Coach, Carriage and Buggy Elliptic Springs all
sizes, Iron AAles.
Highest market prices paid for Hides at all
seasons of the wear 2-5-6m
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NATHAN SPICER,
WATCH-MAKER AND JEWELER.
La Reche's new Building, Lower st. Paul.
WATCIIES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY re
w paired in workman-like manner. Also.
Watches, Checks and Jewery for SALE
no xxi ly
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GaIeus ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEO. C. sTROTHER,

Sole Agent in Galena for sale of Sloan
Medicines. Main street. Galena Ill.
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GREENFIEtD.Sh l VEk.:&: SQ..:: 4:
No. l2l North SecojdStsseS BET cssn &c s,s:eises
Dealer. and ImpSr,ers "a iisnos ana Msisai In:tru
:n.s =: Lsms: ;ssans.saf slain sud .S'ins'gs -:
-: D1Ss0kaT30NSs: 80
gHviE Partnership heretofore existing between Dewey
CaviIeer is this day Oct. iith, le5O,l dissolved
by mutual censcrt.
~ B-The bGsncs Of the Arm will be settled by DR..
John j. Dewey. JOHN j. DEWEY
81. Paul, Oct. 81, 1850. CHAS. CAVALIER.
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j. FRYsINGER.

CsIGN Of the GOLDEN BOOT, corner of Washington
- and Main streets, where all kinds Of Boots Shoes,
and overshoes made to order, wholesale and retail
by A. kEIiI.
Galena Ill. 2-2-ly
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auction and Commission Merchant, No sc Main ST.,
Gaieho,
VIZ ILL give his attention ia the sae of Merchandise
w Of every description, Country Produce, Real Es-
tate &c. and respectfully soiicts consgnments.
Goods for Storage Forwarding will promp.
attention. Sly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-18

dressed 10 the reprobaion OF certain organized me-
qualities among Us, simply because Aey sHevHabfy
sngender thssedsorders and 80 forever Obstructive
advent OF Gods kingdom on earth w nat the
book manifests on every pege q the writer III
tense disgust Of our prevalent foulness ana ia'suy'
and a determined design 70 erPtore US fsa JR51-
nesses az our eristiHg Institutions cru ana scce'
si0Sficai.
Hence these tearsr Of Mr. Lewis de hates
nv book not. as he would filthy inslnuate BE-
caufe his holy soul ID Outraged by its ilceh1ioUs
bierses but simply because u hceS ne rnQl source
of this licentiousness the source OF our aoounanS
social cOrruptiOns IN certain traditonsl lhs''si'
t0ua and ideas With which his interests seem 20
himself identified. No man OF sense Woald ieelW
worth his while 70 warn the public against a
writer WHO really regarded adultery s1d murder
as creditable achievements. And MIR. Isyie'
Lewis would never feel tempted % Oes5oW d
hesrtess eulogy on 50 unpopular person as Tom
Paine at ny expense, If he were not greatly IN
terested in binding the public 20 my real alms'
II isnot fair 10 infer the worth Of a cause rom tne
yrcrtblesepess Of It's defender; else Mr. LeWlss
conduct in the premises would furnish very sig
pifcaut commentary upon our popular morality.
Buta wholly indescribable meanness pervades
his article, a msanness which may De felt, pat
not characterized You feel in all your pores that
q ereasv Imagination is at work incessaatly sRg'
costing and insnustng the foulness It dsres not
name but you can no where put your hnger upon
il and bring it forth to pslpable sight The NAL
ice is guided by the shsrpest cunning. Thus al
ter most hsgitious Misrepresentation OF me as
teaching man to individuaize himself NE
beast, and so rise 10 the angelic and G0htke ne
goes on lusciously to describe the universal mass
of p7ea siug sensations which would then swell to
the highest possible pitch Of accumulation taking
care 10 put the words pleasing sensations IN quo
tstion marks to make the reader falsely suppose
they were mine, and that life Of pleasing SEN
sations," ia other words, g life Of sens1aty, was
the one / called divine.
But am fairly sick Of contemplating this I'M
mitigsted injustice l am indeed gratlhed to DIS
cover that person of Mr. Lewiss ability, and
his special good will toward the enterprise. can
vet find no method Of gainsaying my little book
but by foul and libellous misrepresentation. |
indeed reckon this the highest compliment the
book has received because it is so purely an in
voluntary one. But it says little for the public
conscience among Us, that an honored place in 80
respectable print as The Literary World should
be accorded to a person capable OF the literary
proiigacy have here exposed.
ara sir, your obedient servant
Neig- York, March ID. 1881. H. JAMES.