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Love, Jealousy, and Vitriol,

MT. Kendall, who is now in Paris, says that great excitement was recently crea. ted upon the Boulevards, and in open light while the thoroughfare was crowded. An English gentleman, while walking quietly along, was suddenly assailed by a shower of vitrio, or sulphuric acid, the contents of large bottle being thrown directly in his face, binding him completely, and causing him the most intense pain. The journal called the DrOu gives the following partic- uIars:
 The Count de L., a native of Spain, went a few years since to reside in England, where he obtained letters of naturalization. He was married to lady of his owe coun- try, whose beauty caused considerable sen- satiou in the saloons ot London. The COun- tess was generally admired, and rich En- gIishman, Mr. W, who was violently smitten with her, succeeded in winning her affections ,and they eloped together. Jeal- ous is SpaniardS naturally are, M. de L-- went in pursuit of the lovers, and it was a long time before he could find any traces of them. When he at length did, he fought two dues with Mir. VI, one in Swift zerland, and the other at Milan. In each of these affairs he was wounded, and the guilty parties escaped from him.
 A short time since the Count again met with his rival in Paris, but this time he could not trust his vengeance to the uncertain chances of duel, it was no longer the life of Mir. W. that he sought; he wished to dis figure him. The Count had had a domeS- tic. named D., Belgian, who was SC devoted to his master that whatever he or dered him to do, even to the extent of com hitting crime, he felt sure of being obey ed. Since this man had quilted his service he had entered that of the Count de S- On being applied to by his old master, he promised to avenge him on his rival, and demanded leave of absence from his present master, to go, as he said, to visit his farther in Belgium. He did, in fact, quit Paris, ir order to be able to prove an alibi, in case o need, but almost immediately returned ana joined the Count de L--, and perpetra ted the crime in question. Mr. W whose wounds are very severe, and who in all probability, will never regain his sight suspected from whom the act of vengeance proceeded, and on his declaration the Count de L- was arrested. He al first denied the charge, but on his accompIice being ta ken into custody, their proofs against hin have compelled them both 10 confess theiI guilt.
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Before could rectify my error, there came terrible laundering at the first door. The lady screamed: the noise increased; and felt peculiar, knowing very we'll that now the lady's real husband was coming, and that ] was in rather a bad fix, Well aware that Ii would hot do to re- main n the cIo ei, and convinced of the dansAf o meeting man who might fall into the vulgar weakness of being jealous, was trying 10 collect my scattered senses In lhe da'k recess; when the lady rushed to me s.ot. whispered in a mi!dma&ner-- -
 'W hat shall 1 do? If you do not go, he will kill mel"
 'O-bGt consider--' The thunder at the door drowned her voice. She flew to open it. As the wrath tul husband burst into the room, thought felt little cold, and crept under some garments hanging in the closet. A grutf voce roared and stormed. A tender, silver voice remonstrated. Othello was jealous ard revengetul, Desdemona in- nocent and di;tressed--then heard omin- ouS sounds, as of some one looking under the bed
 q know he is here? saw him come ein:o the house with you? You locked the door: IIl have his hear out'
 "iiear mel hear me! will explain" As l was IisteOing very altentiveIy for the explanation, tFe garments under which concealed were quietly lifted, and fancy my feelings discovered in such situation, by such husband!
 "Well, B-," we cried, deeply interest ed, for we knew that every word of his sto- ry was true, "how did you get out of the scrape"
 Il used violent remedy for so violent complaint. Driven in corner--my life in daOger-perceiving at glance that OtheIlo was not as strong as l was, threw myself uPon him, fell with and held him there, ustil had given full explanation of the error, made him hear reason, and tanned him to be as quiet as a lamb. Then l left rather unceremoniousIy, and have never seen OthelIo or Desdemona since.
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The St. Louis Dispatch thus speaks of the

The St. Louis Dispatch thus speaks of the death of one of the citizens of St. Lous:- "The renowned Jack Bowers, the Emperor of all the oaters, departed this life on Sat urday Jack was ilustrious in his way It becomes us i'll to speak lightly of the de- funct, butin speaking of his deeds, we have no doubt his spirit would rap with great sat- isiaction if we were to ask his consent 10 publish. Jack had eight wives, majority of whom were living at one time; he was arrested one hundred and fifteen times, lodged in sundry jails sixty-one. times, in pententiares three times. sold as vagranI in three States and Iynched in two States. His real name was Ruben Edmonson, and he was 63 years old.
Southern shield., 1852-04-03
VOL. XII.
Professional Cards.
Dr. T. M. JACKS.

HAVING located himself permanently in Helena. tenders his Professional services to the citizens of the place and the people of the surrounding counry.-Ofice in the room occu- pied by Jackson & Underwood, as law office, where he will be found unless professionally en- gagged from 8 to ll3 A. M. and from 9 till 5 P. M, at other times at his residence in West Helena.
 He will pay particular attention to the treat ment of chronic diseases.
 Heis5ga, liisseA q, 1859.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

For square of 10 lines, frstinsertion, S1 % For each subsequent insertion, 50 Any number of lines under ten, counted as one square,-over 10 and under 20, counted as two squares and advertisements ofgreaterlength in like proportion.
 Liberal deductions willbemade to those who advertise by the year.
 Announcing candidates for State offices, SI0 co
 < ' District $ ' co
 county, ]" %
 township," !" 3 % Communications of a personal nature will be charged double price. Payment in advance1 JOB WORK of every description executed in the best style and at reasonable prices.
Southern shield., 1852-04-03

AN INTERNATIONAL .JoKF.-England is sometimes said to have the constitution of horse, but it would be seen that France is just now threatened with the constitution of an ass.-Punch
Southern shield., 1852-04-03

OF Witty sayings are as easily lost as the pearls slipping off broken string; bu, a word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain It is seed which, even when dropped by chance, springs up a flower.
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NEW & CHEAP Produce & Grocery Store. ON FRONT ROW, TWO DOORS ABOVE THE STORE OF II. P. COOLIDGE & co.

YEVHE undersigned have just received and A are now opening choice selection Of F4INILY GROCERIES, and large supply of PRODUCE, which they offer at Wholesale or Retail, as cheap as can be afforded in this market. They are determined to sell at a small profit, and thereby make quick sales;-and they respectfully invite all persons wishing any article in their line to give them call before purchasing elsewhere. 1t is their intention. if possible, to keep full supply of every article in the Produce and Grocery line needed in this market, and hope, by strict attention to busl- ness, to merit and receive share of public pat ronage. $. H. RICE x co.
 Helena, December 6, 1851.
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UA young lad recently ran away from home and went to tavern, where he was found by friend with cigar in his mouth "What made you leave home?' said the friend. "Oh, confound it," said he, "father and mother were so saucy that couIdn't stand it any longer-so 1 quit 'em'
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GENERAL WINFIELD SCoTT.-The Cincin- natl Chronicle makes the following state- ment of the age and services of the illustri- ous conqueror of Mexico.
 Winfield Scott was born on the 18th of January, l1S6, and was therefore 66 on the 18th last January.
 Admitted to the bar in 1906, and practis- ed few month in the Petersburg Wa.) Cir. cult.
 Appointed Captain of Light Artillery in My, 1908. F Appointed Lieutenant Colonel oi .4e oe- cond Artillery, in July, 1912.
 Fought the battle of Queenstown, and was taken prisoner, 18th October 1912.
 Appointed Bri9sdier General in March, ISl4.
 Fought the battle of Chippewa, July 9th, 1874.
 Commanded the main body of Browns army in the battle of Niagara, Nundy's Lane,) July 25th 1874.
 Brevetted Major General, July, lSl4.
 Maintains peace in the Patriot troubles, in the affair of the Carolina, 1887.
 Aids in the pactication of the Maine Boundary in 1886.
 Captures Vera Cruz, 23d March, lS47.
 Wins the battle of Cerro Gorda, April 18th, IS47.
 Wins the battle of Contreras, 18th Au- gust, lS47.
 Wins the battle of Churubusco, August 20th, IS47.
 Stormed Chapultepec, on the 18th Sep tember, lS47.
 Entered the city of Mexico on the morn- ing of the l4th September, lS47.
 Thus has Winfield Scott been forty-teCo years in the service of his country, having made some of the most brilliant campaigns on record, and neUer failed in any under taking.
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OF An Ohio paper says there is post master in the town of Palestine that does not know the use of postage stamps. He thinks they are ''merely a city ornament"
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PArsNIps.-This root has long been an inmate of the garden, and was formerly much used. In the times of Popery it was the farmers Lent root being eaten with salted fish, to which it is still an excellent accompanyment "In the north of Scot land," pr. NeilI observes, "parsnips are of- ten beat up with potatoes and little but ter; of this excellent mess the children of the peasentry are very fond, and they do no q T. -l l-l Ireland, a pleasant table beverage is pre- pared from the roots .brewed along with hops. Parsnp wine is also made in other places; and they afford an excellent ardent spirit, when distilled after similar prepar- atory process to that bestowed on potatoes destined for that purpose" Ii is an excel lent food for cows, and its fattening proper ties have already noticed.-faTmer's Guide
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 HE DEVIL IN CovENTRy.-It is know 10 very many of our readers that the devil once made his appearance in North Kingstown, and the print of his foot is still to be seen in a solid rock on the high load leading to the village of Wickford. Latterly he has left his foot prints in Coventry and in other parts of Kent county, which he has in two instances traversed in various directions.- the footprints were first observed on Thanksgiving day, when they were seen in the snow by many persons. Last Sunday morning, as we learn from correspondent of the Post, they were visible again in the sleet with which the ground was covered, and were soon frozen into form, in which they are still 10 be seen, and have been seen by hundreds. The correspondent of the Post, who gives the best account that we have seen of these curious appearances, says that the tracks are precisel y such as would be made by a yearing colt; they were made in both cases smultaneouSy y over tract of country ten or twenty miles in extent. The trail is single, one foot print directly in front of the other, and from eight to twelve inches apart, indicating . two legged animal. The trail frequently leads up to holes in the fences and walls, through which a cat could not pass, and appears again on the other side, as though the animal had passed through. In some cases the trail appears for q few rods and then disappears, as though the animal wa winged.
 There is no doubt, we believe, of the truth of these singular appearances, and We have heard no explanation of them.
 Pravidence (R D Jour.
 1P The bay of Monterey, California, abounds in mackerel and sardines.
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TIE LIFE OF PRINrER--The follow ing strange, eventful record of a journey man pnnier's lifeis taken flom one of our ex- changes, which paper asserts it correct to the letter. IL develops what man can do if he likes, and what queer and enterprSing, unSellish fellows, the majority of printers are:
 "The life of a printer is, to say the least one of variety. left home at the age of nine, and was apprenticed to the printing business at thirteen. Since then have viS- tied Europe-been in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France: in Canada, Nova Scotia, Labrador, South America " e,t iud.o>. and all the Atlantic States of the Union. from Msiue to Louisiana; have lived Ill tweuty-seVen cites and towns of the United States; have been sailor in the merchant service, and have sailed in all manner of craft-Shp, bark, brig, schooner, sloop and steamer; in the regular army as a private soldier, deserted and got shot in the leg; l have studied two years tor the minis try, one year for an M. D.; travelled through all the New England States, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, as journeyman printer, generally with it- lie else than brass rule in my pocket; l have been the publisher of two papers in
 -, one in Boston, one in Roxbury, Mass. one in New Hampshire and one in Maine. At one time had $735O in my pocket of my own. 1 have been married twice, and am now nearly twenty-six years old! l have been a temperance lecturer, and pro- nrietot of 2 temnerance theatre"
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1P The bay of Monterey, California abounds in mackerel and sardines.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-13
Correspondents OF the Minnesotian.


Editors Of JMinnesotian:
Arrived in this city last Friday and found the
"Rap;ds Convent on" which met last year and
adjourned to meet at this place, about to assem-
Die. They met this morning according to ap
pointment. "A large number of Delegates are
in attendance. and you may depend upon eff
cient measures being taken to rightly apply the
small sum of money already appropriated by
Congress, and to urge the matter through to an
eftectual completion. 1t is to be regretted that
a larger delegation is. not here to represent
Minnesota in consultation upon these measures,
to her so vitality important. believe am the
only representative il the city. Another con-
vention of the friends of the great New Orleans
and st. Paul Railroad is called for the third
Monday Of November. This will make it next
to impossible for Delegation from st. Paul to
be in attendance. Railroad west of the Mis-
sissirpi, through Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri,
Iowa and Minnesota will be urged, and if the
different parts of the country interested take
hold Of it as they should. it will undoubtedly
receive government assistance. and will lie
built. Its immense Importance to Minnesota, l
cannot have time to remark upon but certainly
every encouragement win be given in that quar-
ter. Colonel Benton. Edward Bates Hon II. S.
Geyer: and otht r distinguished gentlemen attend
the Convent, on now in session, and manifest
great interest in its acton.
Yours truly, VoYAGErR
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-13
Presidential Election.


AT the late election for President, the friends
of Pierce and King triumphed. 1t is reported
that Scott has carried but five or six States
We have large mass Of returns from five hum
bred different towns in the different States, but
as they do not seem to be given with any de-
gree of accuracy, inasmuch as we find the same
place reported in same dispatch as having CIV
en- . majority both for Pierce and Scott we
, prefer not to lumber up our columns till we
; get more reliable returns.
: That we are exceedingly disappointed and ex-
ceedingly sorry at this result it is useless to at
tempt to conceal or deny. 1t is not mere
party regret only; for We feel deep interest
. in the prosperity of the whole country, and es-
pecially the interests Of the Great West, and
we believe that in the election Of Franklin
Pierce tie interests of the West will be much
retarded. Mr.. Pierce comes from one of the
most narrow-minded, bigoted States in the
Union. 1t is State that has always been hos
tile to the settlement and improvement of the
West. Her representatives in Congress (Mr.
Pierce among the number) have constantly vo
ted against expanding dollar of the national
domain for the improvement of Western rivers
and harbors-a measure of vital Importance to
all who live in the valley of the Mississpp;--al-
though, at the same time, she would vote away
millions for the building and repairing of light
houses on her own short sea-cOast. As an ex-
ample Of what the people of New Hampshire
think Of the people of the West, We have only
to quote the languarge of one Of the Senators
from that State, in answer to Democrat of
this Territory. who hal been soliciting him to
vote for the Sioux treaty; Sir" said he,
"your people are robbers and land-stealers =
conveying the idea that the people Of the West,
squatted and made prescriptions on Govern
meut lands, and thereby prevented the old
States from getting what they considered
their share, and be would not vote for the pur-
chase Of any more new territory.
How far Mr.. Pierce may he affected with
such sentiments in relation to the West we will
not pretend to say, though judging from his
past actions we have no reason to hope for any
thing. We do not expect to see dollar appro.
priated during his administration, toward the
improvement of our rivers.
We append the following dispatch which we
take from the Galena Advertiser showing how
some Of the States have gone:
New York. Nov 4.
Reported majority in New York, $4,000
Ohio 10000. The talk now is that Scott has
not carried over five or six States-SIaine. New
Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Indiana, Michi-
gan have all gone for Pierce by large MAORI
ties.
and probably Tennessee.
Second Dispatch.-Returns from Lexington,
KY, say that they have given Pierce 1000 maj.
North Carolina has gone for Pierce. New Jer-
sey from 5000 to 60OO for Pierce.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-13
RE1uRxxp-Me were reioiced to .ee among

| REruRNED.-We were rejoiced to see among
the passengers on the Greek Slave, Attorney
General L. A. BABcocK, who has just returned
from his visit of several weeks at the East. he
looks Ike one in excellent health, and he has
/ followed the fashion of many of our young men
who have been East this summer, in bringing
back with him wife.
DISTRIBUTING Posr-OfFlcE AT GA1ENA.-On
and after the LIST of January next. the Galena
Post Office is authorized to act as Distributing
fost-Ofice. This is a measure that has long
been demanded by the people Of Northern Hi
nois, Iowa, Western Wisconsin and Minnesota,
and We are gratitied to learn that it has finally
been accomplished.
Sioux PAyMESr-Maj. Mclean, the Agent for
the mississippi and st. Peters Sioux has
been busy paying them off during the past week
Several Bands were paid off on Wednesday and
Thursday, who went on their way rejoicing
This payment, we believe, amounts to about
$50, 900 in money and goods.
SECRETARY OF SrATE.-We learn that the Hon
EDWARD EVERETT has been appointed Secretary
of State in place of Daniel Webster, deceased
Mr. Everett is not unknown. He was Governor
of Massachusetts, for several years has been
Minister to England, and at present is. we be-
lieve. President of Harvard University. He is
a good scholar and an accomplished gentleman;
and his appointment to this station is spoken Of
very favorably, both by the Wing and Demo
cratic press.
New GooDs.--Messrs. Elicit s. Brothers have
just brought on a very large stock of goods,
which they are anxious to dispose OF to the Ia
dies Of St. Paul. They inform us that they had
completely disposed Of their old stock, so that
they have nothing but neU goods for their Gus
toners. See their advertisement in another
column, which will inform the reader more
about it,
SINGNG.-Mr. B. E. Messer commences his
Singing School on Saturday night at the Court
House. We hope to see him have large
school. 1t was our good fortune to be acqua;nt-
ed with Mr.. Messer several years ago in the
State of New York, and we have no hesitation
in saying, from the reputation he there possess
ed as teacher Of vocal music. that those who
attend his class will be amply remunerated for
their time and money.
Mr.. WAGNER has opened night school in
the Catholic Church at this place. See his ad-
vertsement in another column We have seen
testimonials ofhis capacity from the head of the
State Normal School Of Connecticut, Of which
he was member.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-13
d I z D.,

ulED,
saltwater on weine sday the 10th inst, Of Small
" line, wife OF Gorpe W. Battles, and daugh.
'er of Tue Rev. Lemuel Mobiles, aged 10 year.
Hy inc sudden and unexpected Mrs Battles,
nef many relatives and friends called mourn tho
loss Of one to whom they sincerely attached BY
the tender ties Of affection and love.
But little than weeks since Mrs. Battles was
In the emf of the perfect health surrounded
by her family AMI friends,
tsPu.ting forth
The tender leaves OF hope,'
little thinking that this come Ga killing
frost wther all her earthly hopes. o. how slender
thread is that which binds life How frat, the
tenure by which we hold an earthly existence
This bereavement falls with immense weight upon the
relatives and friends Of the deceased and
her husband and aged PARENTS who when thev were
least expecting 1t, beret kind and affection ate
companion and dutiful child
May their consolation be that the departed has gone to
purer and better WORLD to enjoy the society Of
'"e D'est "''noot interruption forever. Con-
10 -. Anthony, on Wednesday evening last Of bH,ous
ypnoid fsver Mr. H. DoRR, aged about 20 Years. fpr.
merry Of Bradley, Maine.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-13
MINNESOTA,

Il. Blum, the proprietor Of the New York
Bazaar. returned on the Black Hawk the other
day from his recent expedition to New York
LOT the purchase of Ladies' Fancy Goods, Of
winch he brings great assortment. Read his
advertisement, and then go and look at his
stock
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-13
MAR RIEn

Monroe Wis, October 6, 1861. " Rev. NJ. Wool,
Z. KNOX, Of st. Paul, to Miss ELIZABETH N.