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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-11-04

The most extraordinary instance of pa
tience on record in modern times, is that of
an Illinois judge, who listened silently four
days while couple of worthy attorneys
contended about the construction off an act
of the legislature, and then ended the con-
troversy by quietly remarking, " Gentlemen,
the law is repealed"
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-17
The Battle Of Silistria.

According to the accounts of this affair,
General Luders was advancing with large
division of troops along the Dobrudscha bank
of the Danube toward RassOva or Silistria,
with the expectation, probably, of being joined
by future portion of the army, who were to
cross the river in the neighborhOod, and thus
form sufficient force to commence the siege
of the latter place Omar Pacha, however,
again anticipated them in the same manner as
when he routed them at Citate, and advanced
to meet them with all the force he could COM
mand: It is said he had 10000 men, but that
is improbable; and whether the movement
took place from Silistria itself, or from Shumla,
is still uncertain. From all that is stated,
however, he must have had considerable
army, since it was by dividing it that heseems
to have achieved the alleged triumph. While
he advanced with one portion to meet the
Russians he dispatched another body, with
directions for them to move forward by the
coast of the Black Sea, where they were pro-
t,cted by some of the ships of the allied squad
ron. These arrived successfully, so as to be
able to get to the rear of the Russians and
while the main division of the Turkish army
were in the hottest part of the conflict. General
Ludcrs experienced the dismay Of finding him
self fallen upon by new foes behind, the posi-
bility of whose appearance he had never for a
moment contemplated. The result was de-
feat of character even more complete and
humiliating than those Of Oltenitza and Citate.
All the Russian stores and ammunition, and
even the military chest, are reported to have
been seized by the Turks, and the Russians
were compelled to fall back upon Czernavoda.
TO this point the Turks were too wise to fol-
low them, as they would there meet with fresh
troops, who had already been sent to the
rescue and accordingly, well satisfied with
their victory, they retired once more to the
vicinity of their fOrtresses.
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Mrs. Darlington.

"Would you like the lorgnette," said the
young and pleasant looking gentleman, who
was sitting behind Mrs. Parting ton at Julien s
concert last evening, holding up his opera glass.
"I guess they havn't got to that yet" said she,
running her finger down the programme in her
lap, and looking at it intently through her
specs, "and l couldn't say whether l should
like it or not; but will you have the reluc-
lance to lend me that observatory of yours,
sir?" "Certainly, maam," said her young
friend, smiling, THAT was what l proposed
when mentioned the lorgnette." She receiv-
ed the article graciously, and leveled it in the
direction that took the whole southern row of
gas lights in its scope. 81 can't see anything
but the lights said she, everything seems
like an optional delusion, and for the matter
Of seeing, pair O bolar specs is jest as good"
"Let me direct it for you, y persisted her young
friend. "Now see," continued she, land can
hear great deal better to have the players
brought nearer. But his ostriches don't seem
to mind him at all, for all the motions he is
making to 'em to stop, and his threatening
'em with that stick" Little did the great
Julien think whose eyes, strengthened by
spectacles and lorgnette, were upon him, and
the orchestra kept right on as if nobody more
than common were present.-Boston Post
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The Violin Trick.

Some DAYS ago there presented himself be-
fore dealer in curiosities, at the Palais Roy
al. a Young man poorly clothed. ''Sir," said
he. showing violin which he carried, " l am
musical artist this is the season of balls and
soirees have just had long illness, which
has exhausted my purse; my only black coat
is in pawn would be much obliged if you
will lend me ten francs to redeem it. would
leave as security one of the violins you see, for
have two. It is an excellent instrument /;
will return to take it again as soon as, thanks
to my coat, I shall have earned some money
at balls and parties.
The young man had such an honest bearing
that the dealer lent him ten francs and kept
the violin, which he hung up in his shop.
The next day but one, gentleman, we'll
dressed, wearing at his button-hole the riband
Of the legion of honor, was choosing from the
dealers stock Of goods some shell work. See
ing the violin, he took it up, examining it mar
rowly, What is the price of this instrument ?"
said he.
alt is not mine" replied the storekeeper, and
he related how he came to possess it.
"This VIOLIN" continued the unknown, is
worth money; it is a Cremona. Perhaps its
ewner himself is ignorant of its value. If he
returns, offer him two hundred francs for it.
He is needy artist, who it may be, will be
obliged, and can play just as well on another
violin" Then handing fifty francs to the shop
man, he added, in taking his leave, " You will
keep that for yourself if the affair succeeds. l
will return in few days"
Two days after the young man re-appeared,
bringing the ten francs to redeem the violin,
for which the dealer offered him two hundred
francs. After some hesitation, he agreed, pock-
eted the money, and withdrew, lamentng the
sad necessity which compelled him to part with
his favCrite instrument. At the end of the
week the dealer, not having seen the decorated
gentleman, became suspicious. He carried the
violin to the instrument-maker, who offered
him three francs for it. He acknowledged
then, though little late, that he had been the
dupe of two adroit knsves, whom he described
TO the pOlice.-Le Courier Des Etas Unis.
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GIFTS FOR THE people,!

TTNII,RrY THOUSAND choice and desirable presents to
Il be distributed among the patrons of folgers Great
National Panorama of the Battles in Mexico and of the
Panorama cf the Crystal Palace Views. of New York
City The largest and most magnificent works Of the kind
ever presented before the American public.
EVERY TICKET RHE, NO BLANKS
Among the prizes included five farms, of 1GO
EACH and cash loans for twenty without interest,"
splendid pair of carriage horses four fine pianos three
family brares three elegant carriages three meodeon
several choice guns: musical Instruments silver mounted
harness. silyerware; beautiful silk dress patterns; mant
hats and large number of elegant and costly gold
watches chains, seals rings lockets necklaces breast
pins bracelets gold pens pencils &C. several set Of ee
CANT parlor furniture besides these two large and mag
nfcent panoramas, either of which will be a hand
income to whoever draws them Full particulars
garling the prizes, mode of distribution &C. will be
upon application, postpaid to any point in the United
States.
PRIZE TICKETS ONE DOLLAR EACH!
Admitting four persons at at different times. to
the exhibition of either of the panorama above named at
any time place where they may be exhibition lrevi
to the distribution, which it is confidently believed
from the great and and apd sale of tickets will be
about the goth day of August next due notice Of which
will be gven) if the tickets sold
For tickets BY MAIL address at the principal Office
THOMPSON X JOHNSON.
June 13 If Wyman's Hall. 8. Louis. No.
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Personal Intelligence =

J. r. Simpson, New York; Theo. Miller, Hud-
son; A. 6. Hoblre, Miss IngersoII, Chicago; Fred.
Gaylord, Conn.,; J. T. Cook and lady, Mrs. M. d.
Herrick, Miss M. Germane, c. H. Herrick, Chica-
go; J. Noble, Ohio; d. Stewart, Galena; Nelson
Campbell. Allegheny City, Pa; B. LulI, Galena /;
A. d. Morford, New Jersey; VIM. Gale, Jr., New
York; R. H. Murford, Chicago; NJ. r. Silverburgh,
M. Allen, Galena; G. N. Hanson and lady, Wis. j;
D. Draper, A. Pierce. Missouri; John G. Rowe,
Iowa; J. Hu3art, CoIesbmgh; S. E. Barrie and la
dy, B. Foster, Maine; Zsmon Hinde, Amos p.
Roberts, Saltwater; p. Ross, Pittsburgh; Jno. A..
Palmer, Vicksburgh; w. H. Tompkins, ILL.,. Rufus
Pratt, Saltwater; were among the arrivals at the
American House Yesterday
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R- REV. DIR. VAN INGEN, D. D. Rector
of St. Paul's Church, Rochester, n. Y, is
now on visit to this city, in compliance with
an invitation extended him by the vestry of
the Episcopal Church. DR.. VAN INcEx en-
Joys high reputation in Western New y ork,
as a divine of profound learning, and attrac-
tiveness as a public speaker. We trust that
he may be sufficiently pleased with our city,
and its people, toacceptt the pastoratc to which
he has heen called
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Indian War broke out in Texas.

CHARLESTON, June g.
The New Orleans papers contains important
news from Texas to 3lst ult.
The threat of the Indians to wage desola-
ting war against the whites is being carried
out An express which arrived at Galveston
reports 500 Indians under Wild Cat the noted
Chief He recommends a slaughter of the
white inhabitants. When about 20 miles
west Of Victoria they fell in with company of
25 soldiers, every one Of whom were slain with
the exception of two. They next attacked a
party of traders and citizens, killing SO of
their number, among whom were thirty Next
cans and six Americans:
:. "hen t1e express left the fight was still be-
said that they would desolate the whole coun-
try on the borders Of the Rio Grande. The
Express rider had his horse shot under him bv
a ball from an Indian, but he succeeded in
seizing one Of their horses and escaped.
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Correspondence Of the Daily Pienssr.)

OVotOn
OLD. AND NEW ATHENS-MOBS AND RIOTS-FAN-
CEH HALL. BUNKER HILL &c-DANlEL WEB
SrER-PU BLISHING BUSINESS, AND IT'S NABOBS-
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, &C., &c.
BosToN, June 10, 1854.
THE Athens of America is cooling down to
a temperate state Of feeling. Like its illustri-
GUS namesake. it INDUCES in Riot and murder
with no computations of conscience. 1t owes
much of its name and eminence to DANIEL
WEBSTER. He had given the strength of
manhood and wisdom of age to its prosperity
and service. Athens of old cut the throat of
CICERO, the city of this day follows her ex-
ample, and refuses WEBSTER a monument
This fact needs no comment. 1t demonstrates
that abolitionism and fanaticism are triumph
ant throughout the state. The solid men of
Boston have lost their dignity. Leaders of
mobsego unhung through the city. Treason
looks on with jubilant eyes. The present blots
out the lustre of the past.
Around Boston cluster many associations Of
interest. Whoever visits it must see the hal
lowed spots of the Revolution-South Church,
Faneuil Hall, and Bunker Hill. They speak
of former dangers and triumphs. Faneuil
Hall should ever be sacred to Liberty and
Union. 1t heard the first notes of resistance
to arbitrary power, and rung~ith the shouts
of our earliest victories. WEBSTER delivered
some of his ablest speeches here. 1t now con.
tains Healey's magnificent painting of the re-
ply to Haync. Sectional strife and fanaticism
90 there and be rebuked! Patriotism 60 to
your Altar, look and live!
Business this season is good. This is emil
nently an intellectual town. Its chief manu-
features are in the fields of literature and
arts The Publishing interest is sending out
an immense number Of valuable Books. LIT
TIE, BROWN & Co. are the HARPERs of this
city. They publish however more standard
and law books. 1t is estimated that their
profits for six years past have been half mil
lion dollars.
GLEASON, the Pictorial man, has fine estab-
lshment near the fremont House. 1t is said
that his paper has attained weekly circula-
ton of hundred thousand Having run
BARSUM off the track, he has gone to Europe
to luxuriate on Pictorial profits.
Having business with the literary Executors
of Mr.. WEBSTER, l rode out to Cambridge
this morning. Harvard University is full of
students and going on more successfully than
ever. 1t is venerable Institution. 1t has
moulded the minds of many of. our most emil
nent Orators and Statesmen. 1t divides with
Yale the honor of being the first educational
institute in the State. 1t has the most val
liable law library on the continent.
Prof. FELTON, is engaged on the manuscripts
of Mr.. WEBSTER, and it is designed soon to
publish three volumes more of his works. The
last addition will comprise miscellanies and
| letters. Yours, &C., SIGMA.
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S-We clip the following from the Boston
Herald as specimen Of excitement created by
the late "dog war"
"Mr. Eddyur of the Boston Herald THAT
wot witch tow ASK 70 is weather striehnine
wot the police gives todegs wont pizen human
beans after the sasSengers- has been fride.-
Please to put in the payper how this is fur if
fride strichnine is pizen igo gin sasscngers.-
Yours till pizened. A Alley Boy.
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EI" WE have been shown an interesting
and able address, delivered by Prof DANIEL
READ, of the State University Of Indiana, de-
livcred before the House of Representatives of
that State and the citizens of indianapolis -
We learn that there is prospect of obtaining
the services of this distinguished scholar. i'll
our Territorial University
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GRAND PANORAMIC EXHIBITION
At Il ARnEr Hal. IAEI

Vf1liE prorrietors of the PANORAMA TIE Crystal
i PALACE and VIEWS q NEw YORK CITY AND BAY. would
respectfully announce to the inhabitants of 81 Paul and
vicinity. that having just closed their exhibition of the
above beautiful Panorama at 81. Louis (whec it
hibed foar Months in W,mans Hall Hthey will open
at ,RKEr iAEL Thursday evening, Jane 10Th, and
continue for few nights only.
Doors open al "a to commence moving at O'Clock
precisely. Single Ticket, of admission rs Family
Tickets admitting four persons, at different times
and emitting the holder to of the 80 900 ysSl each
For further particulars advertisement below and bill,
of the day. THOMiso il Cks0Nr Proprietors.
June l3-tf GEORGE W TIRNER
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SILVER In ALABAMA--Great excitement. is said
to exist in TalaI'oosa, Ala, in consequence of the
silver mines existing in the southwest portion OF that
country. Silver has been known for years to exist
there hut the people have just found how separate
i from the ore. The other day, says the Dadevle
metal in very brief time. "Ths set the country in
a rage
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OUTRAGE ON THE IIESRIErrA.-We repleas-
ed to learn that the officers of justice, have
succeeded in capturing the officers and crew of
this vessel, at Rock Island; and they will
forthwith be made amenable to the law The
Sheriff of Clayton County, Iowa, upon whom
the unprovoked attack was made, is recover
i,,p
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DR.. WEBSTER, in his dictionary, stigmatises
a pun as a low species of wit; kind of quib-
BILE or equivocation. Old DR.. JOHNSON rank
ed punsters with pickpockets. ADDISON
abused them. HAzLITr praised them in a
damnatory way. CAMPBELL could not allude
to one without begging pardon of his dignity
for the affront. SIDNEY SMITH, the most in
corrigible of the whole class, used to delight
in sarcastic filings at them, even though him
self WIS hit the hardest. Against this weight
of denunciation, the man who nowadays, in
tentionally perpetrates pun, is brave one.
Among those, who deliberately and continually
set at defiance all the dicta of writers on Wit
and Humor, JOHN GODFREY SAKE, lawyer,
newspaper editor, and popular lecturer, "lying
and being" in Burlington, Vermont, stands
pre-eminent. Puns pop out of his mouth,
every time he opens it they shoot off his pen
whenever he places it to paper. Go near him,
or read him, and he pelts you with them as
persistently as the South American monkeys
do, with nuts and sticks, the witless traveller
who penetrates their haunts.
We sat down to his volume of poems awhile
since. We found him infectious In small
way, as he had greatly, we sinned, against all
light and knowledge. In the churches, con-
fession of guilt is said to 60 far towards atone
ment. Our confession must be publication.
Opposed to the authorities against punning,
above cited, there is one, coming from Dean
SWIFT, which, at this juncture, we clutch after
as gratefully as we do eagerly. The cynical
old priest wrote as follows: "Thcy only de-
ride puns who are unable to make them."-
Let the old fogics 60 hang. Blessed be the
Dean. Under his high sanction, even in the
face of the postal regulations, which prohibit
the transmission of letters other than by the
legally constituted conveyances, we do not
hesitate to send through The PIONEER, the
following
EpISTI F. TO John CODEREY SAVE OF RIrRI INCTON
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Saint Paul. June 8. d If.


500 RENVARD-HORSES STOLEN!
CNlUIEN-From the Snsniawa Mills. the Sir>nawa
- about five miles from Galcna the cyenirg of the s
inst two LARGE GRAY HGliSES, light IRON gray
the other light gray. The light gray has long
the ham extending to within 10 or II inches of the gam
brel joint, and OF lis hcofs is split, which Il
copper plate fastened with
Whoever will return said horses to me at Galcna with
the thief shah receive the above reward for the
alone will pay $50. Any information that will lead to
the recovery of the horses and TIE arrest Of the thief will
be Literally paid for. WV. MILLER
taleNa: May II. 1S5}. .Iune iSwIM
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RSr The steamer Galena arrived at this
port. yesterday, early in the morning She
brought the largest load of passengers and
freight that she has ever landed at our Ievee.
To her attentive and obliging officers we are in
dcbted for late st. Louis papers.
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NOTICE TO BUSINESS MEN.

ALL persons having accounts against THE PIONEER
OFFICE, dating since the FIRST May 1885, reques
ted to present them at our Counting Room FORTHWITH
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VERMONT.

Let others bend before the Pope;
Srifts humor swiftly scan;
Unhood to Hood ; FL homes with Holmes;
With Gay, be gay Is they can;
'Mong Saxon wits, my heart is thine,
Thou funny Sare on man.
And others at the post may wait
Each day, the weighty Post;
But they're oergreen. who think Greene DER
Green Mountain wits may boast
Fen Prentice shall serve premiership,
Ere him with thee III toast.
Oh, Godfrey, John such sacks of Sore
Do load down all thy rhymes,
III rede each mortal not to read
Thy wit in these hot times,
But winter take, or else betake
Himself to cooler chimes.
For one man tried it, when the heat
Reached ninety, shade within;
He finished yon, and himself too;
From fatness became thin;
And now, his old time serious face,
Wears, evcrnhore, grin.
Thy rhymes my queries woke, till they
Thick thy puns became
How Fate had spared so spare man
For so rotund fame.
How fattaf wit, like thine, could come
From such Slender frame!
For thou art rare in every way:
Thy person. and thy art;
Thy gait is lcaning-leanness so
Pervades thy every part
And, pardon me, thy wits lien
On every gen rous heart.
But, Sare, beware. Wits shafts have killed
Thy lays may lay some low
IS death! Men will laugh themselves to death,
If thou keep'st writing So
And thou wilt have some ho,.icides
To answ er for, know.
Fen then though more may Iadgh With Moore
Srifts humor swiftly scan-
CnhOod to HoOd-fill homes with Holmes
With Gay, be gay IS they can
'Mong Saxon wits, my heart is thine,
Thou glorious Sdreon man. esq.
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MARKLEY L. KERN,

MARKLEY L. KERN,
DEALERS IN HARDWARE TOOLS AND CUTLERY,
On st. anthony ST., near the American House,
Voe3 call the attention a Of the citizens of st. raul
stock Of
HOUSE FURNITURE,
Such Nails Locks in all their variety. Wrought cast.
Parliament and strop hinges Bolts SHUTTERS, Fasteners,
brads Locks screws Ltche Bell pulls and door Rappers
MECHANICS TOOLS.
Hand, Buck, mill, X, Back and Rip saws; IIaches,
broad and pitching Adze spoke shaves knives
Firner. socket turning pairing Chseis Augurs braces
Trowels Jack smoothing and Fine Planes; POw and bead
Guages boring machines Hatchets Hammers, Flat round
and Files, two and four fold Rules.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Forks RakeS ScytheS scythe snahs Hoef combs.
Trace back Breast, Timber and Lock hans Grub Hoes
and Picks.
HOUSE FURNISHING. !
Trays Looking Glasses Knives and Forks spoons: fine
assortment of silver plated, Brania am: Japan Ware
Boilers Kettles, Fredogs, Shoves and Lounges, Waffle
Irons. Coffee Burners, Patent enamelled Iron Kettles La
dies SHmrrrrs grdirons Coffee mills, Flt-Irons Butch
or, Cook and Carving knives.
They have also fine of Saddlary Trimmings
tirrup, Bits Buckets with Chain Pumps door
Corn Mills, Patent Balances and Counter Scales
It. Iau Nav IS 1854. w.t.
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Nv A KTEn

A THE ST LOUIS HOTEL. Fort Smelling eight
IA or ten WATERS male female. Also one good
HUSTLER The highest wages will be paid to No. i
COOK--lemale preferred.
june l6-d3t JAs NEWELL, Proprietor.
Time. Democrat and Mime ctian corv three times,
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DAILY PIONEER:

THE DAILY PIONEER is published euery ,ceek day NOR.
ming at the Office, Bench Street Saint Paul. Minnesota and
Furnished to Mail Subscribers for Sir Dollars Year Ad-
rance CITY Subscribers, Fifteen Gents Week. payable to
the Carrier.
THE WEEKLY PIONEER, printed at the same office,
Is sent TO Nail Subscribers at the foorng rates. Single Copy
1Wo Dollars Fiue Copies, Eight Dollars Eight Copies 7s,
Dollars; 1elre Copies Toeue Dollars To take advantage Of
the Club rates hoaDecr the subscription price must be paid in
uariably IN Advance.
TO CORRESP OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES communications
utu receue attention. All articles protesting TO state facts
mast be accompanied by the AUTHORS name, not for p,ica
ton but as guarantee Of the truth Of the statements made
Voluntary Correspondence containing important
statistics Of the condition and groth Of os and settlements
throughout the Northwest. is solicited.
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MINNESOTA RIVER OUTFIT!
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Third Shr,t, bstrefn Roberts and Minnesota
u PRESLEY, has just returned from below with an
Ds extensive assortment of Groceries and Provisions
and also large stock of Fancy Articles exhibited in
the Fancy store, next door, and ready for sale.
His Groceries and Provisions consist in part of the fol-
lowing, viz:
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NEW STORE! NEW sToCKH

VIIOJI.D most respectfully inform the inhabitants Of
w St. Paul and surrounding country that they hav
recently established themselves in the New store Third
street. two doors above Whitneys Daguerrean Gallery
where they oicr to the public assortment Of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Which for extent and variety durability of ateral and
elegance and beauty Of finish will challen comparison
with the best selected stock in the Nor.hwe>t.
1t being determination do exclusive Boot and
Shoe business have every confidence in assuring the
public that they at all times find the BEST articles al
the LOWEST PRICES CASH at the
BOSTON BOOT AND SHOE STORE THIRD ST., ST PAUL
June 15-dtf