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The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
, PrOvidential Care.

A writer in the Boston Recorder, as an il
lustration of Providential care, gives the fol-
lowing marvellous, incident, and youches for its
authenticity:
Elias Boudinot, founder of the American
Bible Society, was returning in his chaise to
his home, late in dark night, from court he
had been attending many days. He did not
know that a recent freshet had carried away
all the plaRks from the long bridge that lay in
his accustomed path. Therefore he drove right
on, as though there was bridge there, and
reached home safely. His friends inquired 10y
what road he eaale. efhe sssal road, he re-
Piled. Impossible said they, there are no
I pIanks on the bridge lie persisted, AMI they
trembling for his vcraeity or his sanity, eager
ly went with him next morning to see. When
they arrived, they found the very tracks Of the
chaise at either end of the bridge and on the
slcepers, and the footprints of his horse on the
central sleeper There was no more to be said
sanity and vcracity were both safe. Sam(
power had presided OYER the instincts of that
horse, had ordained the correspondence O
those wheels with the slecpers over which they
passed, and kept the man in ignorance of his
danger. Was that power fate, Or chancc?"
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
Ocean Mail Service.

The House of Representatives have taken a
step that promises to release the Government
from series Of very imprudent engagements.
In the bill making appropriations for Ocean
Mail Service during the present year, they in
serted an amendment providing for the tcrmin-
alton of the contract with the Collins line of
steamers at the earliest practicable period. 1t
is the entering wedge to the system Nogood
has come Of it, and none ever will. The or CIV
nal consideration for these extraordinary ap-
preparations for mail service at sea, has, in the
opinion of all experienced men, totally failed.
They were advocated on the ground that in
this way, powerful steam navy, available in
case of war, would thus be created at a small
cost. Experience has proved several things
OH this subject that are very much to the
point. The cost has not been small on the
contrary, money enough has already been ex-
pended on these steamers to build a powerful
heet, and the United States have in fact been
paying the expenses of war in time of peace.
In the next place, it has been cOnclusivcly de-
monstrated that not one of these steamers can
be converted into vessel Of war. Finally,
they could not even be available for transport
service in war, on account Of the enormous eA-
pense of so using item. The British Govern
ment has had woful experience of this in tie
conveyance of troops to Turkey-thc trans
port of cavalry from England to Gallipoli cost
ing about $4,000 man.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
WOLFE'S Es.-z
SCfAIEDAM AROMATIC SCIIN A PPS,

MfDitiNAL Diet Drink, of enlinently salutary aual-
"A LEGATIONS. manufactured by himself exclusively at
his factory at Schie,iam, in Holland
is mad" FROM the best barley that can be selected i'm
Europe with the essence Of aromatic Italian berry of
acknowledged and extraordinary medicinal properties. 1t
has long since acquired higher reputation both in E
rope and America than any other diruetic beverage
In Grayek Gout and rheumatism in distractions Of tbe
Bladder and Kidneys and in general Debility its effects
prompt, decided and invariably reliable And it i.
not only remedy for these maalies but in eases i'm
which tes PRODUCED by drinking bad water. which
almost universally the oi them it operates a sure
preventative.
The distressing effect upon the stomach. bowels, and
bladder. of Travellers residents and all persons
accustomed to thc produced by the waters of nearly all
great inland rivers, ike the Ohio Mississippi
Alabama from the Erge quantity of decayed vegetable
matter contained in them. in state of solution, is well
known, as is also that Of the of limestone regions
in producing gravel cafcul and stone in the bladder.
fit i'o.r aieiom Schnol7s is abo olutc correctly
OF these injurious properties of bad water and coisc-
quentin pr.S ents the diseases which they occasion.
Wholesale depot at l.. e. KINNEY'S
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
= COllsulnlptiOla.

The editor of the New Hampshire Ielc-
graph, in an article relating to the frequen-
cy of this disease among us, and it charac-
ter, says:
IF shere be disease in this world of ills,
which seems in a peculiar manner to fit its vic
tim for the fate which human skill cannot
avert, that disease is consumption. TO one
who is full of life, and hope, and joy. the FIRST
conviction that it has fastened its death grasp
upon him, the fearful certainty ct IFS end, will
flash through him with II .hrill Of terror
more, Doubtless than that of most other dis
eases. Startling it must he, indeed to feel for
the first tire that there is a worm gnawing at
ones vitals, whose greedy teeth no human
skill can stay-startling to feel the eertainty
Of disease within, whose end is surely death.
But how soon docs the spyit grow calm. and
as he feels the disease tugging at his heart
strings, and his strength wasting away before
it, how calmly then does the soul pluine itself
for its upward flight--how trustingly then
does it lean upon the bosom of its God and
when flesh and heart grow f,int, and fail, how
swcctly sinks to its final rest, the victim Of
consuMptioa.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

IMPROVEMENTS IN CANADA.-Public works
are rapidly advancing in Canada Two weeks
ago the Gait branch of the Great Western was
opened amid great rejoicings on the part of the
inhabitants of that district. A few days pre-
viously, the first section of the Prescott and
Bytown Railway, some forty miles in extent,
was also opened. The Perth and Brockvi!le
line is progressing rapidly. The Grand Trunk
Ts advancing as fast as the labor of H. 600 men
constantly employed, can push it, and the see
tion of it from Richmond to Quebec will be
opened on the I'd of October, bringing the lat
ter city into direct Railway communication
with Montreal and Portland the distance in
the one case being 172, and the other 800
miles. The Chats Canal, great work under
taken for the improvement of the Ottawa dis
trict has also been commenced within the last
few weeks and, it is said, will be vigorously
prOsecuted.-Det. Inquirer,
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
The War Eagle.

We noti:e in the Democrat of Saturday
evening, a notice of insulting treatment re-
ccived by one of our most respectable citi-
zens ON board of the War Eagle Com
plants, directed generally against the clerk
Of this boat, for incivility towards passcn-
gers, have been frequently made during the
present season, until it has, perhaps, become
a legitimate subject for newspaper comment
and reprobation. Steamboat officers should
be taught that there are obligations of
courtesy due to those who are thrown by cir
cumstances into an association with them !;
and the quicker this fact is comprehended
and acted upon by some of the attaches of
the War Eagle the better it will be for the
reputation of its officers, and for the inter
ests of the line with which it is connected,
We shall not denounce the Captain of
that boat before the community, until he
shall have an opportunity to give his ver-
sion Of the occurrence alluded to by the
Democrat; but we saw enough of the trans
action to convince us that tho clerk should
not be allowed to hold any position which
brings him in contact with gentlemen. This
we believe to be the general sentiment of
those who have travelled on the Var Eagle.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
N NPrinciples, not Men,"

This motto, though faulty to some extent
in its philosophy, is very proper, one to-
guide the people i'll their action during the
coming canvass. "Principlcs and Men"
is critically the truer doctrine though in
speaking Of matters just now commanding
public attention and action, the former is
more appropriate to the occasion. Wepre-
face in this way, because the defenders of
the Schuyler Company, and the apologists
of the Railroad swindlers, are seeking to
divert the attention of the people from the
questions the Railroad charter pass
ed last winter, be approved Or disapproved
Shall the acts of that Company and those
in their interest, in committing frauds upon
Congress and Minnesota, be sanctioned or
condemned These are among the topics
legitimately entering into the coming can
vass for the Legislature.
These matters are not fairly met by the
Schuyler Company organs. They persistent
ly withhold from their readers the proceed
ings of Congress relating to the defeat of
the BILL as involved in the testimony given
before the investigating committee of the
House but seek to divert attention from
the facts therein revealed, by making un.
called for attacks upon individuals Instead
of meeting the questions connected with
the Railroad interests, and in that way Sc
cure vote from the people which can be
taken as ali index of public sentiment they
attempt to degenerate it to merely per
Sonal canvass, and parade the name of Gov
GORMAN, before their readers, as one whose
interests give tone and direction to the can
vass, and upon whose merits or dcmcrits tho
election should turn. We do not propos,
to defend this gentleman from the attacks
of the apolOgists of the Railroad Swindlers
either as to his relations with the people OF
with other members Of the party. Thcst
are matters irrelevant to the subjects actu
ally connected with the Legislative canvass
and the attempt to "Gormanize," or in an.
other way to factionize, the Democracy, fo
the purpose of allying to the support O
their fraudulent schemes, whatever prejud
ces may exist against individual member
of the party, will fail most signally befor
the people. They will look directly t
the principles involved in the canvass, an
will not be diverted therefrom by allusion
to men, who, however able or high in pos
ton, have no Legitimate cOnneNion With tn
real matters at issue.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

GRAPEs.-On Saturday we were present
ed with fine bunch of the Isabella grapes,
grown in the Nursery of Messrs. MERR1r1ELD
& NEWTON. We can discover no reason
why the grape cannot he produced with
equal hxuriance and certainty here, as in
the lower States-the usual cry of too
cold" having, in this respect as well as
many Others, proved fallacions We are
also indebted to Messrs. M. & N. for the
largest and most palatable watermelon we
have eaten this season, weighing fraction
over twenty-five pounds.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

Me'ieaed Compound, for preserving. restoring,
~ beautiiyng the hair eradicating ndrun
preventing badness and grey hair Every lady who
're IN the dressing room or nursery, pronounces is
uhraied whether Tor the heads of children adults.
Its cheaPness is anotAeT accommodation OF hundred
!es more valuable than other article of class il
Is sold at 100 per cent less price, Read the treatise ON the
there the philosophy of its operation is made perfectly
clear 1t stimulates nature to perform her functions and
as preparation for the hair and for diseases and hurts of
the skin glands. and muscles it has no equal in the
world II any .i"uh exists to the virtue of Barry
lrlc"peroS we refer them to the inclo>cd testimonials
and thousands OF ladies and gentlemen in town and
Try. J.. C. KINNEY.
Wog.l> Fair Block
Sole Agent. who will supply the Yricolherous at New
"rk prices. Retail at c5cts.. i'm large bottles.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
Singular Statement.

4 correspondent of Reynolrs Miscellonu
has sent that magazine the following curious
anecdOte, accompanying request for its pub
licatiOn with an assurance of its truth, and
stated that the incident occurred while he was
a carpenter on board the barque Sork, Capt
CuAs. GORDON:
"Wc sailed from the Cape, where Joined
the vessel in October, lS4l, having on board
a young man about eighteen years of age, by
the name of Pennington son of the Consul Of
st. Malo, and who was sent to sea to keep him
from harm. When at sea, the mate one dav
sent hun out to grease-day, saying, at the same
time, Take off your sea-bOots, for, should YOU
fall overheard, you will certainly be drowned ~
lie did fall overheard, and i, hearing the crv.
sprang upon q carrOnade, seized the coil of the
main top-gallant halyards, and threw them to
him, unfortunately yard too short. He in
vain grasped at them, and rapidly went astern
The captain laid the vessel tO-thc gig was
lowered, and four brave mea went to his res
cue; but, such was the heavy sea, that one
man was washed out of the boat, but was pick
ed up again by the others. The boat approach
cd within twenty yards of the drowning man,
twho swan welD but at the peril of their lives
the men dared not pick him up, because the
boat would fill if they kept her otherwise than
head On to the awful waves. The men came
back to the ship without him, and when they
came alongside, the boat was stove and filed
with water. 1t broke up, and with great diff.
e Guilty the men were got on deck. We on the
ship could see the albatrosses and other sea-
birds picking at the poor drowning YOUTH
The next day the captain searched his chest,
and found IN it copies of yarious letters which
he had sent home to his father and some other
friends, and among them, one he had written to
bis father, actually describing his own death,
but stating that it had occurred to another man
on the passage out. The description was pro
phetically precise in all particulars, but totally
de, oil of foundation at the time it was writ
ten, there having been no such accident ON the
passage out. Captain Gordon called all hands
aft. and, with much emotion, read the letter al
luded to. need not tell you We all wept.-
1 left the barquc at Monte Video; for that
scene was always present to Inc while l was
Oh board"
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
GENERAL GOVERNMENT ROAD CON-
TRACTS.

CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the ull.
- dersisned, through the Post Office, otherwise,
till 10 O'Clock the 27th September next, for open
ing and constructing much of the
POINT DOUGLAS AND FORT RIPLEY ROAD
cOmprehended between Stake A. Charles street,
betwe en- Fifth and Sixth streets, Kttsons Addition to
St. Paul. and Stake Is, at the top OF Day tons Bluff the
line of stakes between the two points indicating the
course the road is to take.
The work to be done consists of about 1000 feet in
length by 80 ieet IN width. cf clearing and grubbng
the grading of the intermediate hills the cOllstruc-
on of about 200 feet in length by 10 feet wide AT top
OF Ofembankmen averaging four feet high the erection
of bridge of two spans of 90 feet ech about 10 feet
high Il wide bridge of one span of 20 feet about
feet high S wide and the construction of cuverts,
by Is feet top, of them about feet high, the
other three.
The bridges will be simple bent bridge Is feet wi,le
of Pihe white oak, of good quality the timbers
of the bents to be from 10 tol inches square may
be required the strngers, five in number to be IA by
the flooring to be of three inch plank, well spiked
to the strmgerS, and to be provided with railing
by 8 suitably braced, and with wheel guards by y,
well spiked down. TIE abutment bents to De planked
up with three inch plank to sustain the earth.
The whole amount of EARTH WORK Involved will
be 96 cubic Yards or Rss to be transported at
various distances from to 1900 feet, the haul
bein: about $50 feet. The whole amount Of Rock
cayaton 500 cubic yards, more o: less
The whole amount Of TIMBER and LUMBER in
yoved in the h and culverts vii. be about lll17
feet board measure.
The whole cc..structon to be under the control and
direction OF the Engineer Agent in char. the part
of the United Sates, and to be subject such alrera
tions and notifications by Lin the Case in his judg
mcnt may require.
The whole work to he completed by the first of June
next. Proposcrs will bid as follows:
l. For the clearing and grubbing per rod of l6ia
feet, lengthwi,e the road.
2. For the bridges and culverts per thousand feet
board measure, of the timber and lumber built in the
3. For the earth work per cable yard it only to be
bald for einbankn,ent, and what coruro, ing, or
bshing may be required to be paid for also as enbank
ment.
a. For the rock excavation, per cubic yard inclusive
of a haul Of about $50 feet, if required.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Democrats in the several Precincts o the ith COun
cor District requested to send Delegates to Demo
cratic District Convention to be held at Wtbasaw,
the 2sth instant at O'Clock P. NJ for the purpose of
nominating Candidate for the House of Representatv
Every Precinct to be entitled to two Delegates and two
ditonal Delegates for every thirty legal voters.
thorough organization of the Party is desired.
by request of many Democrats.
September p, 1854.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

Several rival banjo players are to have a
trial of skill shortly at Washington. The
prize is to be banjo, which, if made accord
ing to the design, will cost at least $500. The
neck and hull are to be of silver, while the
screws and apron are to made Of the usual ma
terial. The prize is to be awarded according
to the decision of jury of musical professors.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

nW~C Clergymen, in old times, were wont oc-
casionally to employ comparisons, in perfect
good faith, which, to our very refined ears,
would seem grotesque, if not irreverent. We
have heard of minister in country parish
who introduced into prayer the following odd
comparison: "Oh Lord thou art like a squi,-
rel in the wall; thou seest us, but We cannot
see thee" -.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

BDn We learn that the officers of the
Land Office at Minneapolis received, on Sat
urday, tclegraphic dispatch, stating that
orders have been transmitted to the Sur
veyor General, to forward to the Land Of
fee at Minneapolis, the plats of the town.
ships of land belonging to that district. On
the receipt of the plats, which are now dai
ly expected, the office will Immediately open.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

The several rrecinots in this County will send Delegates
to the County Convention the 2Sth ns at T. at
the Court House i'll Saltwater, to nominate County Off
GERS be elected at the general election in October next
Cottage Grove rrenct will send Delegates Point Doug
las 5. saltwater 10, Marine ?.
On the day the Democratic voters of the precinct
Saltwater will ballot candidates Representa-
tives.
BY Order Of the Washington Co. Corresponding Com.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

Road CoNrRAcrs.-We would call the
attention Of builders and others to the adj
vertisement of Capt. SIMPSON, in to-day's
issue. The work consists Of clearing, grub
bling, and bridging, on the Point Douglas
and Fort Ripley Road. - =
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

The ST. Nicholas Hotel is taxed at an csti,
mate of SSSs,OOO, the Metropolitan s55O,0OO,
Astor House $45O,OOO Irving House and New
York Hotel at 100000 cach the appraised
is about one-thrd less than the actual value
n new hotel to cost one million of dollars is
in contemplation.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
DIssOLUrION OF CO.pAsrNEHsHEP

NJ Office is hereby given that the copartnerhp here
tofOre existing between A. Vance Brown X ChaS. II.
Oakes under the name and firm # A. VANCE BROWN X
CO. is by mutual consent this day dissolved. All persons
indebted the above firm will make pay IIcnt to A.
Vance Brown who will also pay all debts due by the
Germ A. VANCE BROWN,
CHAS. Ii. OAkES.
Saint Paul Sept 18TH 1854. scpt35dtf
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

The amount of contributions received for
the Washington Monument for the month end
ing September 7th is 50 500 90; expenditures
for the same period, S2,2lS 45.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

August 26. 1854

1 r. CrLyEH ". g. FONSECA
CULVER Il FONSECA,
No. WinsloU House, Junction Of 81. Anthony and
-. Eagle Streets, ST. Paul. Minnesota
VIIOCID poll. ely call the attention of the citizens
w St Paul. and of the people of the Territory in gen
eral, to their choice and extensive assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
Hosiery and Gloves, Furnishing Goods Clothing Hats
Caps Boots, Shoes. Trunks Carpet Bags Umbrellas l.
NJ N. BAH orders promptly attended to-Ea
St. Paul. September II, 1854. sep1:dtf
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

1t is said that Hon. JOEL w. WHITE. of
Norwich, Conn.,, is talked of for President of
the New York and New Haven Railroad
The appointment would be good one, much
better than others that have been named.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

Eg- The AAaanlbra, Grek Stare and
Fire Canoe, arrived here yesterday from
Galena.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
THE SMALLEST "FEVERS,, THANK.
FULLY RECElVED.

W TllE PC CBlt.-Ila,ing secured the valuable
Il ce$ OF THOMAS E. PACE ESQ., pcricnced ac-
compliShcd Chemist. offer to the public every
assurance OF the most faithful and careful dispensing
Physicians prescriptions and family recipes pure p
fresh medicines.
N.B-Medcines required during the night will receive
prompt attention. J.. C. KINNEY
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
TO PAINTERS, CARPENTERS. AND
CON'EIRACIOIRS.

Dfl"tfr White Leod Liaseed Oil. Tu7en'ine Windo.y
Glass dnd SaSh and coiors # all kinds
VIAkE NOTICE! You can purchase the above articles
i very low for cash. at L. C. KINNEY'S
Worlis Fair Block Roberts and Third street
st. Paul. June - 1S54tf
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
DEMOCRA RATIC NOMINATIONS.

IHEDiILIPIONEER,i is published erery ,ctek day NOR
ming at the Gfce. Bench Street Saint Paul Minnesota and
Furnished to Mail Subscribers for Sir Dollars Year. d
~tnce CITY Subscribers, Fyeca Cents Hees, Tiydso to
the Carrier
TIE WEEKLY PIONEER. printed at the same office,
is sent to Nail SBcrs at the foloUng rates. Single C'y
Iuo Dollars; Fire C1ic Eight Dollars Eight Copies Tn
Dollars; Tcere Copies Tacire Dollars. 20 take d,trosadg Of
the C9t rates ho,erer the price mast Le paid
raridbly IN idrdnce
T3 CORRESPONDENTS.-An yn,ous communications
,cH rceire attention.. All articles protesting TO state facts.
must te accompanied Ly the AuthorS not for p,tJicd
tio bt guarantee Of the truth Of the statements made.
Toitnnyy Correspondence, containing iESortdat
statistics tie cotHn and gro,th tosyns and settlements
throughout the .NOyttucst IS Solictted.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
SERAYED! /!

IINROM DANIEL NEAMEAR, in the city of F~@S&'
II St. Paul the 18th inst. yoke of MIeSSENs
OMEN, black and bob tailed. with a star .ls.4I.t
i'm his forehead and white his flank and shoulder and
the other very light red with the left horn loppcd-
Whoever will return said to the bcrbcr give
Information where they may he found shall be literally
rewarded,
Sept. %. sept 2-3t+
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
AFRICAN SPECIFIC.

I1NoR Cholera, Farrhu' and Dy>entcry. This remedy
has been used with perfect during years
rccnce by the rrorieOr the of Western Africa
where the above diseases daily occurrence avinf
had erS"nal experience of the efficacy this medicine
We ce the utmost confidence i'll recommending il the
public l.. c. KINNEY
Av., far
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
NIARKLEY & KERN,

TIAVE received their fall and winter stock Of Hard
ware, Tools. Cutlery, Plated Ware, Saddrry Whips.
Churns. Can Shelves Straw Cutters. and all kinds OF
House Furniture and Furnishing GpadS,
No. Empire Block below the American House
st. Paul. Sept. "a. 1854. scpt2atf
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

GE- JEFFERSON FARMER Esq is authorized Agent
for The PIONEER at Gaena to procure subscribers and ad
vcrtsements. His receipts will be regarded as pa yments
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25

E Sec third page. under Commercial head for rates
Of Money and Exchange st. Paul and Galena Markets
and miscellaneous items.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-09-25
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