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CATAIOGUE,

silk and Straw Bonncls. iiibbon~, Flowers and
SILK Goods, Hosiery. Gloves, Scaris, CraSnis.
Together with Il complete assortment Of NIiiinc
~ Goods, Dress and Cloak Trimmings, &c
Guns, Rifles, Revolving and other lis,nls,
Percussion Caps, Game Il Shot Bags, Powder
F.Uska
knives Scissors, Razors, Gents Travelling
Toilet Cases..
Musical Instruments
" ritiug Cases, Work Boxes. Fancy Stationary
Coats Spool Cotton, Common do, Tupcs,
Yarns,
Bniions, Combs, Needles, Pins, Brushes, Co.
longncs,
Soaps, Pcrlumcry, Inks,
And general assortment Of Funcy Articles,
Gold and Silver Watches, Icwelry,
Marine Time Pieces, French Mantcl Clocks.
Common Brass and Wood Clocks. &c
English and German Guns, Bird Cages and
Traps. and various other articles too numerous
TO mention.
NR-.lust received from Paris the most
splendid aSsorimcn; OF Gilt and Gold jcwclry
ever offered III this market. T.. G.. R.
October III, 1851. 5O-lc
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Warranted to Stand
Tire SOgEtEaeR.aasdt;l dt;llannaf6,


100000 SAVED YEARLyll MARK THIS FAcjr.
-ss1sAGs-s- -esss::ssssSG' NE
FiH Stand any Climate Without Cracking. !,
ScErTics: rcul this testimony from the Presi.
dent OF the Reading Rail Road Company.
OFFICE OF PnlL'A. Il READING Il. r.. Co,
NO IS S.-Front-st. cor. Willing and Alley.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3, 1852.
d. s. SHrcr, Esq.:- Dear Sir-We have used
your " Plastic Paints for more Than wear, and
Tor painting bridges, dcpots, sc !, &c, we have
round 1t equal TO any paint we have used in
lact we now give il n preferance over all others
we have tried for such purposes.
Yours respectfully,
lie above is but one of the many certificates
We hnve received from gentlemen of our city,
WHO have used SilVcr's Mineral Paints.
COl.ORS.-We have seven different colora,
VIZ three browns, two chocolates, black and
yellow, and by combination, make every yarie-
~ and shade of color ,gi
tkoN.-Io iron, they furnish perfect pro-
lection against iust, for they contain no metal,
winch, like white lead, acts dcstructively on the
iron In fact. this paint makes iron doubly
valuable for building purposes.
BRICK WORk.-They give TO hou &c walls
much heavier coating than any other paints,
and II standing is required, nothing holds so
irinlV or finishes well with it, ~
OLD ROOES--Giv, us n roof never so old
and leaky, Siver's Mineral Paints will make it
cheapIy new, and more enduring than ever it
WAS.
SHIPS using this extraordinary mineral as
We prepare it for them, will be proof against the
actIon OF ho' suns, worms, and salt water.
DlRECTlONS.-Use Linsccd Oil, mix rs
lhch as you can, and Use as other paints. E
These PAINS need bni little dryer, and for
printing aud second coalings in all household
works, they will be found far cheaper und mora
durable than lead.
Dealers and consumers can procure this
paint Oh FRENCH ~ RICHARDS,
Wholesale Agents,
Northwest cor. Tenth and Market -sts., !, Phil'a.,
Also, Importers OF Plate and Colored Win
dow Glass, Dealers i'll Dregs, Paints, &c.
MAY l. 1852 D.,
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Dry Goods for Fall Trade
IN CHARLESTON.
w. ex. BANCROFT,

IL !.
zone door below Wcntwor,h-Sircetl
We would again respectfully invite the attcn-
tion of our friends and customers in the country,
I" our extensive Stock Of DRY GOODS, when
thcy visit our City. Always in hand
SOUTHERN MANuFACTURED,
Consisting OF Georgia PLANES and kcrscys
Alabama do do.
Plain and Striped Osnnhergs.
Blrachrd and Brown Drmc>i"s
SUPER DUFFll. ANkETS--DlRECT
IMPORTATION.
We would also particularly invite attention TO
oar IMPORTATION OF SILKS md DRESS
GOODS. being one OF the LARGEST
STOCkS iNIIiEAuuTttERN COl NTRY
We are also prepared TO furnish every article
i'll .hc Dry Goods Line, viz llosicrs. Golycs
Linens. lianncls. Cloihs, ,Casimrrs, BomhnxilIcs
Alpaccas, Mclcnoes, Aiuusscllain de l.aincs,
Plaids, .aconciS and SWISS aiusins. Furniture
Dimiiy, Prints. GinghamS, Shawls, Laccs, E,g-
ing. Ribbons, Trimmings, &c., &c.
September %, 1851. ;S-.tf
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ltII2uIL LIAR.

Ih" subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and customers, ifai lie is now receiving.
nj his old stand, No. % lIAYxE-SrEEET. tnp
slair>.) from Emg!and, Germany, France and The.
Northern States, complete assortment of
Staple onn fantn DRESS GOODS,
Gold and Silver Watches, Jewol1 Y, &c,
as per Catalogue annexed, which he is prepared
10 sell on reasonable terms, at IhOhr-Sulc OnIy,
to the Country Trade. He respectfully solicils
n call, being determined 10 sell as low as any
House i'll the City l.. G.. BROWN.
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to condemn improper measures of
every one and no one at the same
time. They arc expected to note
everything that is important or ex-
traordlnary of mems opinions, their
notices must be calculated to please
every one and at the same time of.
lcnd no one"
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Cheap Goods.

TIE subscriber has just returned from
Charleston with a full assortment, of A l. l.
MINDS OF GOODS, Wares and Mcrclan-
disc in his line Of business; having exercised
the utmost diligence in buying them CHEAP
AND coon, (nnd goods rel bought arc half
$otN he can make it All object to any one to
make u bill with Inn, either at Wholesale or
Retail. PERRY MOSES
April Gih, 1852 2l-,f
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NGwr Arrivals

AT 'hMlh \ BAZAAR
The srhsc.N1 have i"sI received ,l.vir m"w
ass" 90, Di .iiNG hND ST MliLIl
"u1l'~, "l.'a rnH-l,s parity Of
nitg" =. IIa, ;!.n~. plain mni embroidered
Lawns. iaGcy lin ,n.. nj al! prirrs: Linen
tainhIr. a'- iro!u.s; Cnru'r!c and .uu.iuS,
ri"!'l ara cInca,i Craj.., i;uryrrs. tinllya,
b,"H's, i'-'u -. tid great variety Of
"i, arlo'c~ s":. j. TOR Ladies dresses.
hl:1.- ti.l '.~.uGtmclt OF IiHyu t2rnhric
i!,u-.. .c,G., "GtrI Collars anI Cults.
'rlu.: 'i- and t... }!r.~inlud Iucr sleeves
CAPS asa 'ia...a,. Lace and Muslin l.Igine
and iU~nm=, ".mr's and Ktbhou- ol lhc
!, w"'l,siyi,s, i'rsy, jinrh and Feather Fans,
mHt'.a" a'h i"""Stls. and It great variety al
1trr aui,.a, tuo n'ur.uus to name.
I!ry r'rmumrrd titrtr s'"yh oI i!cuchcd
"'d hf""u -m;Hg. blue and striped Homo
splnt, Iu.'"tIa IAN Linen p,n"bure-. HrI Tick,
-" ''ety &"w u. 10" 'iiine and Table Linen
! I,ry large "-,r-'rnrHtu! Hosiery OF cVcry de-
,rr@"". II. b, Thread Lace nnd '>i:k GllI.a
'Ihryi.Ni.n lh.ir t;c,als 80 call &, lhcif Sioir.
!"'irg crT,.lu 'lc able IL satisfy il,rm IN
every way, - ".,l IA til, price as IL The a'a"rt-
In'n If jhu i,.r Is. VI. D!,j Cki.lt y 90.
An!! -. l-'G. .i-ii
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Executors l-OtiCn.

| laIr appointed MIR. Samuel l.. Wilson my
Agent I" settle uP al the matters OF the state
ui Co! Stephen iucoslr. laic oithis District.
ANNA T.. LAGOS rE.
All persons having demand. against The rs
talc "i Sl,ihru Li,Dsr viii present them duly
atesic'l. Those indebted viii make Immediate
laymcH 10 >. l.. WILSON. Agent.
Aiay s.h. 1851 IS If
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Butter,

Fresh Goshen Butter.
Loaf, Crush; Giaraiird and Blown Sugars.
Best Ri" and lava Coffee.
Orleans Molaasc#.
Sar,I'ncs; !obstcrS, 'ia!mond and lIAckcral.
lich"!s. Preserves. &C.
Also CHEESE ilhr DURHAM Brand, thai
VIII Keep III ANY climate, and improve viii.
age. II PERRY NOSES
i.cb l1ih, 1892 I1.,f
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P.OgETR Y
.Poctical Portraits.

ROB Err I NJ &c MS IN.
E SHAKESPEARE.
His was the wizard spell
The spirit to cnchant;
His grasp DER nature fell,
Creation OH his reign.
MILTON.
His spirit was the home
OF aspirations high!
! A temple whose huge dome
Was hidden in the sky.
THOMPSON.
The Seasons as they roll
Shall bear Thy name along;
ANA craven nn the soul
OF nature, live thy song.
Soaring OH pinons proud,
The ligh,nings OF his eye
Scar the black thunder. cloud
lie passes swiftly by.
He seized his country's Tyre,
With ardent grasp and s,rorg;
And made his soul OF fire
Dissolve itself in song.
sOUTHET.
Where Necromancy llings
Der Eastern lands her spell,
Sustained on Fables wings.
His spirit loves TO dwell.
CoLERInGE.
Magician, whose dread spell,
Working in pale moonlight,
From snpcrs,I,ion's cell,
lmvokes each satellite.
WORDSWORTH.
He hung his harp upon
Philosophy's pure shrine;
And, placed by Natures throne,
Composed each placid line.
CAMPBELL.
With all that Natures fire
Can lend 10 polish Art,
lie strikes his graceful lyrc
To thrill Or warm the heart.
SCOTT.
He sings, and 10! Romance
Starts from its moui,icril,g uri,,
While Chivalry's bright lance
And nodding plumcs return.
WILSON.
His strain, like holy hymn,
Upon the ear doth float,
Or voice of Cnerubim
In mountain vale remote.
IEMANS.
To bid the hig tear start
UnchalIcngcd from us shrine,
And thrill the quivcIing heart
With PHYS voice, are thine.
SHELLEY.
a solitary rock
In far distant sea,
Rent by the thundcr's shock,
An emblem stands OF lhec!
Clothed in the rainbow's beam,
@ Midst straih and pastoral glen,
He sees the Fairies CLEAN
Far from the hlunls ui men.
R,oce rlnDJ. hic-fnrnho.l b,,,,,J
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WOMEN AT HOME Heaven did
not intend women to be inmates OF
boarding houses. They are ont Of
their element in all such abiding
places. There arc erratic exceptions
to the general rule, but the true
sphere of really womanly woman
is her own homc-hcr true mission.
to make her husband and her Child.
ren happy. Her heart, more than
her head, marshals her the way that
she should 50. Her affections, her
wifely and motherly love, instruct
her intellect, sharpen her perception,
and give force, energy and precision
to her plans and purposes. Such a
a woman prateth not for her scx's
rights--mourneth not over its WRONGS.
She attends no convention, coycts
not the double .barrellcd garment, de.
mands not seat on the bench, a
post in the State, or q vote tl!rou .i
the ballot box.
Content with the position assigned
to all women by the Almighty at tic
creation, and which the prophets. VA
triarchs, apostles, and the Saviour
himself, have declared to be tie mos.
meet and sccmly for the weaker
vessel" the good wife never attempts
to oycrstcp the limits Of her appro
pirate sphere, but makes that sphcrc
a charmed circle, within Which the
husband and father is disburdcncd Of
his business cares, and enjoys y full
ness of placid happiness, which the
outside world can neither give nor
take away. Fortunate is he who
hath such woman to wife for she
shall not only smooth the roughncss
OF his earthly journey, but lead him
gently by the hand towards Heaven. :"
ia DIR. JOHNSON had q very cor.
rect notion Of the delights Of editorial
life, and has condensed SO much truth
into such small space that we cannot
refrain from quoting his remarks.
We commend them to the attention Of
all carping crltics,who verify Byron's
lines
a man must serve his time at ,vary trade
Save Cenlure- critics are already made.
DIR. johnson says: Il know no
classes OF the community from whom
30 much disintcrcstcd bcncyolcncc
and thanklcss labor are expected as
from editors Of newspapers. They
are expected to feel for every one but
themselves to correct public abuses,
and private ones also, without giving
offence TO sustain the difficulties OF
Z others without regard to their oNA
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ADAM AND Eve "A new version
OF All old affair the fall of our first
parents-has been given by a pious
Wclch parson, as thuss
Our great grand father, Adam,
a very good man-ho was; but as
Tor Eve, she was one devil of a wo.
man. She must needs 20 and rob
and orchard, and not satisfied with
eating herself, she tempted our good
father Adam to eat too, and thus
brought curse upon ali the earth.
conlound hcr!"
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IIltice,

1 IL Persons Indicated TO tho subscriber
- hy Note OF Account are respectfully
solicited TO call and settle Immediately as
crcnnst rnces compel him TO call on them.
ID. ], WYNN.
March H., l"52 2I-ti
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New Spring Goods.

urw ,a"Iy q, .p};i%11;' ,\6 81 y,lII,R
tIptiii\,' to Which rhny would imyiie ili"
attention "i IEr FuA!Ic. 81 the same i.mc they
Wou,.i c"mAc.. lhcir SloCk oI Quitting ir-
nrIrs. VIZ: "MGs Collars, Crayuts, I nIcr.
garment, IL aslrry, Glulr., Su-pcndcrs, SC.
April -, I-1. g6-li
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Corn,
For Sale at
Feb. l7th, 1852
Notice.

The subscriber having purchased the STOCK
OF GOODS be longing TO 4. ]. Il p. Moses,
VIII continue business NJ their old stand, and
assures his friends, and the public generally,
that he will do all in his power TO merit their
confidence and patronage.
PERRY MOSES.
February 10, 1852 l6 If
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Hwedcs ami English, Broad AID narrow
Ear, Square, Round and Oval; Hoop. Bard
ana l'ni!''r Iron. CAST, German and Blister
.>tceL Sn'ih,s Tools Carpenters TGols.
H"ggy ANIes and Springs, Caring" Trim
niIhSs. ii"llow Ware, Cut aGd Wrough;
Mans, always OH hand aud tor s,lc luy,
by PERRY MOSES
Feb. 81, t~j3 Is--ir
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TOHACCO! TOEtCGO!.
BARGAINS to Lu lad IN the above articl.
"' FERRY NOSES
ic"' Lon, lc'@ l1--tf
Hh.lDj 4N.tUE YyIIN~G
.! "il descriptions AZ low rs 50 50 n fun suit.
l.. u. HANKS.
APiiI "il, iS,I2 2i-tf
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Garden Seed Crop 1854
Just received n fresh supply, including every
variety which are WARRANTED. Also
IRISH POTATOES, Onion Sets, Sc
at N FERRY MOSES,
Feb lu',, 1852 l7-u
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Lewis INf. LEatCll.

No. g4E> Esg.E"a'gxG S'El2 E;,g,
CHARLESTON, S. G.
o.l.SI,-~Sn,rn. and Whalr-Agcnt f., tie
Brooklyn FnrIu.y.
WHITE IEtD-Alcnt for Iriou Conr,r,.
lNOh %Ni'!.S--tenr for Ricl,'., Sa!..m,;,r,,;;.r
IlAItOl;M SCALES -Ngcm tor Inharrcs.
bnHAHDi IS AulLS-Agcn, t,a Alr. q.
GEORGIA BURR STONES Manul,rIu
rrrs Articles ~ n
l.ti'IiifR BANDS, 4 large stock
Charleston, Oct. &, 10
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Flew Fall and Winter Goods,
Iir u.~,uI"Ts nrr u"w receiving and open
I'M lrir D-llal ~. riy ul IJTy GuulH. Hardware
ana Nrurr.lns, iiu price. oi which Viii b" very
m.,a rr@u"r.. uui Invite l!rr friends ana tie
rai.Ic lnoNam."c ii.ir aIork.
VI DLtCkEK d 60.
Camden, Ori -. 81. LII
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y KITTEN TRANSLATED. On the
9th inst, as q gentleman Of rhis city
was looking out Of window, he saw
a black kitten fall past him, appar-
emily from the top Of the house, and
expected to see it dashed dead upon
The sidewalk; lat contrary 10 lis cx-
pcctations, when it reached the
ground it begun to walk. Some
children, supposing it to be injured,
took It i'll and gave it some milk,
winch 1t tapped in the usual style
The next morning the lady Of the
house went into the cellar to live it
some more milk, when, strange to
relate, 1t dartcd past her q distance
OF twenty icct, without touching Tie
ground, and went out Of the house,
ascending upwards in the air more
rapidly than it had fallen down the
day before, and was soon lost to view
among the clouds. Improbable as
these statements appear, they were
made to US by a medical gentleman,
Of whose sanity and love Of truth we
Go not entertain q doubt. We re.
commend this singular phenomenon
to the attention OF the editor Of the
Spiritual Telegraph. - No$ton It!Qy.
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a BEAUTIFUL AND AFFECTING
SCENE.-As the steamer Ben.
Franklin passed the town Of Rising
Sun, Indiana, OH Thursday last on
its way to Louisville, with tho sacred
remains of Henry Clay on board,
thrty-onc young ladies', representing
the different States Of the Union,
stood i'll conspicuous view on the
wharf, in front Of the crowd Of citi.
zcns that had assembled. All, save
one, were dressed in virgin white,
their heads covered with black wells.
The one excepted was robcd in deep
heavy mourning, and represented
Kentucky, and occupied the centre
OF the line. How touchingly bcauti.
fu! the scene, and what pride sad
pride She must have felt as i'll that
galaxy Of beauty she found herself
the representative of that State
whose broad land, from one extreme
10 the other, was bcdcwcd with tears.
The whole scene was rendered more
expire c5slvely solemn by the dcathly
silence that universally prevailed Oh
board the steamer &nd on shore, as
the vessel i!oatcd noisc!cssly bv.
bearing It's precious charge onward
to It's last repOse. LtHcinuuN Com.
,
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lNGaHSG,as

Notice.
EHH J. ~. STAGuUNS, h.yiur lcca.ra
IL a, M"rrays Fo,ry, pnrinancn,lv, onefs
i',S services 10 The people.
Jane .;th 1851 70 #
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MINNESOTA.


With a hurried pen, we proceed, this
week, to delineate a sketch of Minnesota.
The entire boundary of our Territory, is as
follows:
Beginning in the Mississippi river, at the
point where the line Of IS degrees and SO
minutes Of north latitude, crosses the same,
thence running due west on said line, which
is the northern boundary Of the State OF
Iowa, to the n. w. corner of Iowa; thence
southerly along the western boundary OF
said State, to the point where said bounda-
~ strikes the Missouri river; thence up the
middle Of the main channel of the Missouri
river, to the mouth Of the White Earth riv-
er; thence up the middle Of the channel OF
the White Earth river to the boundary line
between the possessions Of the United
States and Great Britain; thence east and
south Of east, along the boundary line be-
tween the possessions Of the u. S. and
Great Britain to Lake Superior; thence in
Il straight line to the northernmost point of
che State of Wisconsin, in Lake Superior;
thence along the western boundary line of
the State of Wisconsin to the Mississippi
river; thence down the main channel of the
Mississippi, TO the place Of beginning.
This is vast tarca--cer,ainly large enough
for State, extending through more than
six degrees Of latitude, aud in width, from
the Missouri on the west, to The St. Croix
on the east; that is, it extends east Of the
mississippi river. The portion lying east
Of Tho Mississippi, or between Wisconsin
and The Mississippi, comparatively narrow
segment, has been bought of the lndisns,
and is our present home; hut of the part
even on the cas-, side, all the northern por-
lion, still belongs to the Chippewa Indians;
and embraces immense forests of hardwood
and Of pine, through which the Mississippi
and il tributaries, roll their dark, solitary
waters; while all the land west Of the Mis-
sissippi, belongs to the Sioux, being en-
bracca ia the treaties negotiated last sum
Iner.
NAvIGABLE Waters OF MINNESOTA.
In the north, is Red RIVER, a sluggish,
deep river, navigable for batteaux and Dur
ham boats, and doubtless for steamboats,:
but what is the real capacity of that river
for navigation, we do not know. Ii rises in
Minnesota, and flows northeast, that river
and the Mississippi, flowing off in opposite
directions, and the Pprtages between their
waters, being very short.
The Missouri river, not navigable for
steamboats,, as far up as the Minnesota line
ordinarily, without the removal of ob<truc-
tiOns.
The Mississippi river, navigable always
when open, to Fort Smelling, which is four
miles and half south west Of st. Paul! and
yet up the river. At Fort Smelling the Min
nesota Isl. Peters) pours in its deep, quiet
volume, being stream OF about the same
size as the Mississippi, which comes hurry
ing down from the Falls of St. Anthony
nine miles above, to join it, below the prom
4. ..,ntory, on which sits Fort Smelling /, like a
sazy old setinel. f
The Minnesota river, 10 navigabe ordi-
nariiy, to Traverse des Sioux, 100 miles;
and extraordinarily, another 100 miles aud
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How sweeily in this blest retreat
The cool, calm evenings fall,
Whilst scenes and sounds familiar once,
A far oil land recall.
Or morning when the hill side green,
is brigh, with golden beams,
And flowers as large and fair as those
OF chilihood's widest dreams.
How deep the solitude which reigus
In yon thick forest gades;
Where under tangled leaves and flowers,
Bright morn to twilight fades.
While Ger thy fertile prairie wide,
The silvery streamlet flows,
Its music heard, but not 10 break,
The spell Of deep repose.
sselkTk! thy sweet vale contains
All good this world can give;
Peace. Health, and Comfort, what rema in
To wish for but to live.
l feel thy beauty and thy charms,
Demand from ME no feeble praise;
l have no power, yet fam would,
A beiter-warmer tribute raise.
Fof could I leave this cheerful vale.
And quit thy hospi,abe roofs,
Without one sigh-one keen regret,
And Of thy merits leave no proofs,
1 should unworthily repay
The kindness Of those friends,
Whose worth deserves as warm lay
As love or Friendship ever pens.
My footsteps fate pcrchance may lead,
To other lands and cliines,
And treacherous memory may forget,
The joys Of bye pas, times.
Bu, thou, sweet Selkirk, from ny heart,
Though weary then and worn,
Though care and sorrow cloud my path,
Thy name shall not be torn.
] love thee for thy woodland scenes
Recall my chidhood's hours,
And as my native State is dear,
30 nrc thy woods aud flowers.
J.W. Bosp.
Seikirk Settlement, Sept. 1851.
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MINNESOTA PIONEER.
= O la II Il Y,
For the Pioneer.

For the Pioneer.
A Tribute to the People Of Selkirk Set.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-04-15

Wild game, except waterfowl, we do
not consider abundant, in these parts; but
we have the fattest ducks and geese feeding
upon the rice lakes, and the most OF them.
that you ever saw or heard of. As for fish,
it is no exaggeration to say that Minnesota
her rivers and streams, but especially
lakes, are alive with them. We will war
rant all fishermen in all parts Of the world,
an abundance Of sport aud Of success, in
fishing. You can catch just as many bass
and pckerel as you want. In the river,
right before the door of the Pioneer office,
We catch not only the cat fish, (none Of
your Shiny, muddy cats ether but also the
wall.eyed pike, a most delicious fish, In
many streams, the speckled trout ahounds,
varying in size from inches to pounds.
But it is idle for a novice, to try to catch
trout. It is as ticklish business as fortune
bunting.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-04-15

This is the hub, round which the Northwest,
from Lac Gui ParIc to the Missouri, from the Mis-
souri,. 10 the Red River of the North, and from
Red river 10 Lake Superior, and from, Lake Su-
perior to the Mississippi, does and will revolve,
turn i, as you may--the capital Of the Territory,
which from half dozen hats and $50 inhabitants
and little log Catholic chapel, in the Spring Of
ls49, now numbers hundreds Of new buildings,
many Of them elegant, huff dozen superb
churches, with bells in their siceples. inhabitants
numbered by thousands, surpassed by none in