The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-08-12

V IL Will De seen t03t OOV. OOrmhu mas,
with commendable promptness, offered re-
ward of 5000 for the apprehension Of the vii
lains who perpetrated the outrage near Chaska.
CAST Iron TOMBs-We have examined same
very neat and tasteful patterns Of cast iron
tomBs and monuments, shown us by Mr. Byram.
who is now stopping at the Central House. We
call att .ntion to this fact, a. we feel certain
that this species of monument which ia now
coming into general use elsewhere, can be in
troduced into Minnesota with favorable advan-
tage to those who may engage in the enterprise
Mr.. Byram holds from the patcntee the right to
manufacture and sell within the Territory of
Minnesota. and the northwestern portion Of
Wisconsin. and wishes to dispose Of it upon
very reasonable terms. lie can he seen and
consulted at the Central House.
That "NIGGER.' - The Times of yesterday
had two and half columns devoted to an ell
! quiry after some "nigger," which it alleges
was a short time ago under our wood-pile, but
has since escaped and taken refuge at Washing
ton. A friend suggests that the Times is hard
run for voter for the fall election, and wishes
this particular Mr.. Sambo, which it alleges We
have run off by the underground railroad to
be brought back for that purpose, in accord
ance with the negro suffrage principle, Of which
the Times is o champion. Yah, hal
| FAST TRAvEIING.-Mr. Carleton arrive ed here
on Tuesday evening from Superior, having left
that great embryo city on Saturday afternoon.
He came on foot to Chase's Camp ON the Saint
Croix and thence in canoe. single handed, to
Saltwater. We doubt if this time will be
beaten until the iron h, rae takes the track.
Mr.. Carleton brought no news of Importance.
BCRBANK's ExPREss-The Democrat publishes
list of one hundred business firms and bust
ness men Of St. Paul, who have signed pledge
to give their patronage to Burbank's Express
in preference to any opposition that may offer.
The st. Paul press is unanimous in endorsing
this movement Of the business men of the city !:
and it will be sorry failure for those who may
attempt an opposition in the face and eyes of
this unanimous expression Of St. Paul opinion
BUSINESS uABITs.-It il an awkward thing to
begin in the world without dollar-and yet
hundreds of individuals have raised large for
tunes from single shilling. The stone obel
i>k which the citizens of London erected in
Fleet street as a testimony of their respect for
the political conduct Of the late MIR Woithman
had better been dedicated to the memory OF his
capacity for b,lsiness-a capacity which cnab-
led him. as it did Stephen Girard. to create
thousands Of pounds from single bank note.
know gentleman, a builder. in an extensive
way of business. now we'll worth 100000 who
was brick-layers laborcr some six years ago,
at 81 per day. He became rich by acting up
on principle. lie has frequently assured me.
that even when he was i'm i'll paid employment
he continued to save fifty cents per day, and
thus laid by $lS2 the first year From this
moment his fortune was made: Like hound
upon the right SCIENTIFIC game. sooner or lat
or won, was sure 10 become his own. Another
very extensive Grm-one of whom has since d.
ell and left behind him an immense property
the other is still alive, and has realized as
much: and yet both these men came to New
York without cent, and swept the very shop
wherein they both afterwards made their for
tunes Like the builder. whom we have lust
mentioned. they possessed an indOmitablc spr-
! it OF industry. perseverance and frugalty. and
the first hafcrOwn became in consequence the
foundation of million more.
The world at large would call these indivi-
uals fortunate, and a>cribe their property to
good iuck but the world would be very wrong
in doing so. II there was any luck at all in the
matter. it was the luck of possessing clear
heads and active hands, by means of which
multtudcs of Others have carved out their own
fortunes. as we'll as those instances above cited.
BY the word "6usiness; means habit Para
'xical as it may appear at first sight. business
is nothing in the world but habit-the soul of
which is regularity. Like the fy-whccl upon
steam engine. this last keeps the motion of
life steady and unbrokcn. thereby enabling the
machine TO do its work without obstruction
without this regularity, your motions as
merchant may be capital, but they never will
be profitable.
Picture to yourself ship without compass:
lock without a key; or carriage without
wheels. These are all types of a man of bust
ness without regularity-usciess.
The force of example is the greatest force in
the world. because it is the force of habit which
has been truly and appropriately called second
nature. Its overwhelming influence is so great
that honest men become rogucs by contact a
fact which every alderman in the country, who
is acquainted with the inside of prison. will
confirm. If strong minded men have frequent
ly fallen victims 10 evil example, how shall TIE
weak escape? Very easily the philosophy
of success lies in sound judgment and correct
business babits.-.E J.. Merchants Guide.
THR Cross AND THE CROwN.-Are there no
martyrs of whom the world never hears? Are
there no victories save on the battle field. Are
there no triumphs save where one can grasp
earth's laurel crown? See you none who rise
early and sit up late, and turn with q calm,
proud scorn from gilded fetter to honest toll:
Pass you never, in your daily walks, slight
forms, with calm brows and mild eyes, whose
whole life has been one prolonged sclfstrug-
gle!
The "broad road'' is passing fair to look up
on. The coiled serpent is not visible mid its
luxurious foliage. The soft breeze fans the
cheek wooingly, laden with the music of hap
py, careless idlcrs! Youth, and bloom, and
beauty-aye, even silver hairs are there! No
tempest lowers; the sky is clear and blue.
What stays yonder slender foot. Why pursue
SO courageously the thorny. rugged, stumbling
path! The eye is bright the limbs are round
and graceful; the blood flows warm and free;
the shiniDO ha folds enff1v oy.ax, r-o,,, .