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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-08

GROVELAND, GARDEN AND NURSE.
NEAR the Half Way House, between st. Paul and
IN g. Anthony We have the pleasure ofoaerins to
he public the coming spring, choice lot Of Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses Dahlias &C.. Also
Garden and Flower seeds in large small Quantities
Feb. 8, ls55-wly M. FORD co.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
MARYLAND Election.

The Congressional delegation elected
stands as follows:
First District. James A. Stuart, Ind.
Dem. Majority as far as heard from, 3lS.
Second D,strici.--James B. RIcaud,
American. MaipIity L8A.
Third District.-James NJ. Harris, Amer.
lcan. Majority 80,
Fourh Dislrici.-Henry Winter Davis.
American. Majority 1872.
Fifth Dishict.--H. NJ. Hoffman, Amer.
lean. Majority 1888.
Sirth District-T. +. Bowie. Ind VIII.
Majority as far as heard from iii.
phe elections to the Legislature are a,
follows:
House. Sc; Fusion 8; Dem.
ocrats 2.
Se"ate,-The Senate consists Of twenty.
two members, elected for four years, but
under the new constitution were SO CLASH.
lied that one half eleven members) ara
elected every two years. The following Il
now its political complexion
Americans 8-Whigs 9-Democrats a.
Fusion Dorchester 10 hear from.
In Montgomery the Americans have
elected the Sheriff. one delegate, one me m.
Der of the Orphans Court, and two County
Commissioners.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
A Mistake all Around.

The Raizgre tells the following good s,o
ry:
A person who wore sui. Of homespun
clothes stepped into house in this city,
on business, where several ladies' and gen
One Of the company remarked lin low
tone. though sufficiently loud to be over
heard by the strangely that n country man
was waiting; agreed to make some fun
The following talk ensued:
you're from the country, suppose?"-
eyes, I'm from the county,"
"Well. sir, what do you think Of the
city !"
'It's got darned sight Of houses in it,"
IL expect they are great many ladies'
where you come from 7"
""sIl, yes powerful sight, jest for all
the world like them there" (pointing to
the ladies.)
Aud yoa are quite beau among them.
no doubt?"
"WaI, 'cort 'em to meetin' and about.
"May be the gentleman will take glass
of VINE, sa,d one OF the company.
"Wall, don't care il | do"
"Did you ever drink u toast?'
II eats toasts what aunt Dcbby makes
but as to drinking it, never seed the
like.
20, you must drink their health
owl ak my heart "
Ladies and gentleman. permit me Ia
wish you heath and harpines, with eve
ry other blessing the earth can afford; and
advise you to bea: in mind tina. we are
often deceived BY appearances. You mis-
took ME. by my dress Tor a country body
| from the same cause thought these men
TO be gentlemen the deep deception is
mutual wish you good evening"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
Kinhurn.,

The capture Of knburn by the allies Il
one Of some general Importance. The lo-
caliy and Value OF the PLACE are thus sta
ted III an English paper:.
"kiuburn is situated at the extreme wes.
tern point OF a peninsula which forms the
southern shore Of the estuary OF the Dtei-
per. On the opposite side is the celebrae
ted Oczakoff, the capture Of which bv
Catharlne gave rise 10 a singular episode
in our Parliamentary history. The pro-
lection o. these promonitoGes and the
shallowness OF tbs water leave only a
narrow channel, Of less than mile in
width, By which the Dnciper and this
Bug can be reached. The water neas
Oczokof aud kinburn IS ,lQwhere more
than four fathoms in depth, and immedi-
ateIy the gulf OF the Dneiper is entered,
It shoals 10 three fathoms.
About 60 miles east of the entraoee
stands Cherson, at the head of the della of
the Dneiper, TO the north Of a wilderness
Of marshy islands. The Bug flows into the
gulf Of the Dneiper, and about So miles up
the Bug is NicholaieA, the building yarc Of
the Black fleet. Kinburn. and Oozakoff
therefore form the towers OF the gate which
leads 10 two Of Russia's most important
military towns It has been generally said
that Odessa is the siorehouse which sup-
plies the Russian armies in tho Crimea.-
We believe this notion to be only PARTIAL
ly correct; indeed little examination will
show that the town does not lie between
the chief corn-growlng districts aud the
Crimee, and the supplies would be taken
out Of their way by being carried to Odes-
>a. There is every reason to believe that
Nicholaietf, and, still more. Cherron. are
the chief grane'ies Of the Russian armies,
or a, least that through them one line Of
the conveys passes which have SO long sup
Piled S@bastopol."
1t rs now evident that the appearance of
the allies before Odessa was "a feint, no
doubt intended TO draw of the troops from
Oczakof.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
Breach of Prlmlsc Case.

A correspondent Of the Southslde Dem.
ocra: furnishes the following particulars OF
breach OF promise case in chesterfield:
A rich old gentleman by the name Of
Phaup, who had, himself, previously ex
perienced matrimonial sweets, on certain
afternoon or evening, made himself agree
able to the Widow Walden and under the
influence OF the Rosy God it is averred
made overtLres, very much resembling the
union OF two kindred souls, "tiIl def do
part UNI
The Widow Walden had seen nearly three
score years, but the prospect Of mate
rendered her amatory, aud she, dreaming
of renewed bliss-the enjoym of we'd
ded love--that soft. warm whisperings OF
affection, and the prospective fact of hav-
ing congeLial spiIi. close to her own dur
ing the cold and dreary nights OF winter -
after much hesitaton--a close examination
Of the state Of hsart-the age Of the moo,.,
aud the rectiluda Of her newly awakened
virgin drsirrs-tinally consented and com
menced making preparations Immediately.
Not SO, however, MIR. Widower Phaup !!
When he awoke from HE effects Of the
whiskey, ana was made fully aware of the
meshes within which lie was entangled,
his determination was instantly made TO
repudiate,in both a Pennsy lyania and Mis-.
sissippi sense. and when called upon. he ut
terly refused to fulfil che Widow Walden
should never be Mrs. Phaup He'd harg
first, since il was all d swinclr.
The couse quence was SUIT for Breach
Of Promise BY the Widow Walden. DANA
ges laid at $4,000. 1t came off before
Judge Jao. W. Nash; and the eminent
counsel, Messls. Giles and Masters. being
retained hy the Plaintiff. and the equally
eminent Counsel, Messrs. Jones and Fin
ney, for !be Defendant. The whole story
was told much to the obligation Of the
spectators and the scandal Of the neighboy
hood A DECISION was rendered, in favor
Of the defendant.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

o. Anthony Barns, the famous fugitive
slave, has been sent BY his very dear
friends, the Aboltionist,, to QbeIlin Col
lege, Ohio. "to study for the ministry
He has applied to the Church Of Jesus
Christ, at Union, Fauquisr county, Va.
for letter Of dismission in fellowship,
which was promptly Fe:used-and the pro.
ceedings OF the Church are accompanied
in the Front Royal Gazette, with letter
from Elder John Clark. in which Aptho-
ny is told many wholesome truths, and the
"isv and the gospel" laid down very cor.
rsctly and severely upon his hackers.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
How Jed Missed it.
81 love you l adore you;
But I'm talking in my Sleep"

Some people are in the habit Of talkiD,
in their sleep, and Miss Betsey Wilson
was Of the number. This popularity sht
accidentally revealed to Jediah jenkins il
a careless conversational way. Jrdiah had
just finished the recital OF a matrimonial
dream IN which the young lady and aim
self figured as hero and heroine, he hav-
ing invented the same, for the sake of say
ing at the conclusion that it was too good
to be true, and thus, by speaking in par
ables, assuring the damsel Of what he dar-
ed not speak plainly.
II nGver dream, said Betsey. .but |
sometimes talk Aalfthe night in my sleep,
and tell everything know in my sleep"
"You don't say sol"
Eyes, can nevef have secret from
mother, il she wants TO know anything
she pumps me after Pve gone to bed, aud
| answer her questions as honestly as if my
life depended on it. That was the reas ON
| wouIdn': 60 to ride the otEer night
knew she would fluid it Quit is awful
provoking"
Some days after this, Jed called a. the
house, and entering the parlor unannoun-
ced, found that Miss Be,sey, probably over
come by the hea, Of the weather, had fall
len asleep on the sofa.
Now, Jed. as the reader has surmised,
had long felt an overweening partialit.
for the young lacy, aud yearnrd to know
if it was returned; but though possessed Of
sufficient courage 10 mount 'the imminent
deadly breech" or breeches (conuubial
odes we mesn) he could no, muster spunk
enough TO inquire into the state Of he,
heart. But he now bethought himself Of
her confessed comnambulic loquacity, and
felt that the time to ascertain his fate had
come. Approaching the sofa he whisper
ed
"My dearest Betsry, tell me-, OH! tell me
the object Of your fondrst affections"
The fair sleeper gave faint sigh, and
rcsponded-.I loye---let me think-(here
you might have heard the beating OF Jed's
heart through thick WALL love heaven
my county, and baked beans; but ii
have one passion above all others. it is for
roast onions.'
The indignant lover didn't wake her
but sloped at onee, "sadder. but not a
wiser man." At last accounts, Jed was
shining up TO anothe, young lady.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

both the ladies, preeipitated himself down
the front stoop after the affrighted Slow
andeasy; but that gentleman having doubts
as to his own velocity, quietly concealed
himself under neighboring stoop, while
his foe rushed lleadIong down the street.
in his search, He then crept cautiously
out and made rapid strides for home.
Whether Sluggins ever came across
Slowandeasy SO as to administer bis HAL
Columbia" never came to our knowledge;
bu. OF this we are sure-they never met
in the house Of their "mu;nal friend" Tag
hard, for both made their final visit to tina,
mansion at the same time and under SINH
lar circumstances.
Miss Tashard still remains single, this
being the last chance she ever had of uni
ting herself to the .sman olner choice
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
NJ rs
United States Senate.

From time TO time we find in many oil
our exchanges statements in regard to the
classification of the United States Senate
which are calculated to mislesd the public
Subioined we give correct list Of the
members oil that bod, the class to which
they belong, and the vacancies which have
occurred through default of legislative ac-
ton:
cLAssI.-TERh ENDING MARcH4, 1857.
Adams, Mississippi. James, Il. Island.
Bayard, Delaware. Jones, Tennessee.
Bright, Indiana. Mallory, Florida.
DrodLead, Penn. Mason, Virginia.
Cass, Michigan. Pratt Maryland.
Dodge, Wisconsin. Rusk. Texas
| Fish, New York. Summer. Mass.
Foot, Vermont. Thomas, n. Jersey,
Geyer, Missouri Toucey, Conn.
Hamlin, Maine. Wade, Ohio.
Weller, California.
CLASS H.-rERM ENDING MARCH 4, 1859.
Allen, r Island. Hunter Virginia.
Bell, Tennessee. Jones, Iowa.
Benjamin, Louisiana. Wilson. Mass.
Brown, Mississippi. Sebastine, Arkansas.
Clay. Alabama. Stuart, Michigan.
Clay ton, Deleware, Ihompson, Ken'y
Douglas, Illinois. roombs Georgia.
Evans, S. Carolina. Wright, N. Jersey.
Fesseuden, Maine. Reid, N. Carolisa.
Houston, Texas. Hale, N. Hampshire
CLASS m.-TERM ENDING MARCH 4, 1861.
Bell, N. Hampshire. Johnson, Arkansas.
Biggs. N. Carolina. Pearce, Maryland.
Butler, S. Carolina. Durkee, Wisconsin.
Criiitnden, Kentucky. Peugh, Ohio.
ColIamer, Vermont Seward, N. York.
Foster. Connecticut. Slidell, Louisianna.,
Harlem, Iowa. frumbull, Illinois.
lverson. Georgia. Yu)ec, Florida.
There are now five vacancies in the SIN.
ate, the terms Of Messrs Fitzpatrick Of Al.
ALBANIA. Atchison, Of Missouri, Petit Of In
diana. Copper Of PenLsy lvania. ant, Own.
of California, having expired GU the 4th Of
March. 1S55.-Naiionat htelhgencer
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
AwruL CkIM,n.I,ry.-some wretch

AWFUL CKiMINALiry.-Some wretches
recently formed the following Plan of blow.
lug up passenger train on the Milwaukee
and Mississippi rail- Dad The RI Ian was
to sink a joint OF stoys-piPe filled with
powder and stopped up at the end. under
the .rack-to have a train of powder lead
ing from the mine several yards alongside
OF the track, mixed with percussion taps
SO that whea the locomotive crushed and
ignited the caps and fired the tain ol
powder, the passenger car would be di.
reeily ovel the mine, and suffer destruc-
tive explosion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

a LADY's OplNloN.-Thc poet Canbell
says that he once heard lady ot distin.
guishcd beauty and rank defend Sir Tbs.
Lawrence from the charge oil having been
guilty OF paying attentions TO ladies with
out intending to follow them up by an Of
fer Of his hand. A gentleman remarked
that he thought Sir Thomas was highly
blameable.
NO." replied lady. who was said to
have been herself the temporal, ject. OF
the great paiuter's attentions; mo, mol ex-
act'y-no, so much to blame" said the la
dy, mpsingly.
What" exclaimed the gentleman
you astonah me. Not to blame for such
conduct"
mo. not SO much" was still the lady S
musng response.
Can you really, madam, said the gen.
tleman again. "delena such behavior as de.
sertion-"
"Why. sir" interrupted the lady, "to
confess the truth. am firmly of opinion
that the majority Of women would rather
be eoar'sd cndjilied, TIA" NOT eesrted al
all"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
A Disinterested Convert.

Mans wears ago there resided on the
St. Johns River, in Florida, planter
named Hendricks. He had 10 family :
lived alone with his wife and servants, and
when everything went on right was ve-
~ good fellow; but little deviation from
the Usual course sufiiced to thfow him into
a violent passion. lie was we'll advanced
in years at the time the Territory was adj
mitted as a State, and being man of vio-
lent prejudices and possessed OF 10 educa-
ton, it was long before he could become
reconciled to the change Of d. nasty. and
many were his threats TO leave the United
States of Florida, aud return to Georgia
During revival under the ministratons
o: a Methodist minister, Mr.. FL Joined
the church as one Of the converts. For
some months after, affairs happ med to jog
OH very smoothly, until eventually there
occurred one Of those violent hail storms
aud ,ornadoes SO common during the sum-
mer months in tropical latItudrs. These
carry destruction before them; fruit trees,
vegetables, live stock-all falling under
the blast OF the destroyer. After watch.
ing tho storm for some tine from ar out.
house, and witnessing the ruin of his crops,
he rushed wildly iuto the house, calling
out at the top Of his voice, "Wiie ! wife !!
bring me nv 'tother coat. I'm going to
jacksonville. At los to account for
this sudden determination, instead Of com.
plying with the request she stopped to
question him. "Why what now p Get
me ay coat" Numbered he, Il don't see
thai God Almighty favoIs me more than
Others: and Ill be--(using an expleiive
that savored strongly OF unrighteousness)
il don't 60 straight over TO jacksonville
aud have my name tax en- off the church
books. You needn't say one word, wife,
cutting short her representations. Il m GO
ing to do it." And he did it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

o. In all families. itch or poor bread
ought TO be made a, home, and the ladies
Of the family ought to make 1t, SO as to in
s,rnct aud oversee the servants. And il
ladies would 60 into the KITCHEN, in order
to acquire the ait OF breal'making. they
would SOON repair there for other purposes
connected with the culinary at, from a
growing love for such pursuits. Still fur
Their. by their proficiency IN preparing
little delicacies for the table, they would
make home still more attractive to the
mates Of the family, and materially lessen
the influence of the tavern, the restaurant,
or the club. But when we thus say that
every woman should know how % cook :
A man is none the less gentleman be-
cause he attends 10 his business thoroughly
So, good housewife need be none The less
a lady.-Phih Ledger.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

ABSENCE OF MIsD.-i heard Of cler-
gYman who went jogging along the road
I'll he came To- turnpike. .lVhat is to
pay :" Pay. SIR. for what?" asked The
turnpike man. ''Why, for my horse, to
be sure" "Your horse. SiI what horse
Here is 10 horse, Sir" mo horse'-
"God bless me" siad he suddenly, Look
ing down between his legs, Il thought
was on horseback" Lord Dudley was
one OF the most absent men ever met in
society. One day hesmet me in the street
and Invited me to meet myself. "Dine
with me to-day, and will get Sydney
Smith to meet yon." | admitted the
Temptation he held cut to m-, but said l
was engaged to meet HIM elsewhere.-
Another time on meeting me he put his
arm through mine, mu,teling, 81 don't
mind walking with him little way, I'll
walk with him as far as the end Of the
street." As we proceeded together, W
passed, That is the villain " exclaimed
te. "who helped me yesterday to aspara-
gus, and gave no toast" He very nearly
overset my gravity once in the pulpit
He was sitting Immediately under me, ap.
parently very attentive. when suddenly he
took up his stick. as if he had been in the
House OF Commons, and tapping on the
ground with it. cried out in low but very
audible whisper, '.heas, hear hear -
Sydney Smith.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
THERE WAS A TIME.

There was a time when life to me
Seemed but flowing measure;
When was always full of glee.
And every scene pleasure.
But they are past-tliose merry days
Pm no@ to sadness given;
MY soul within me ever prays
TO find home in Heaven.
know that beautiful is earth,
But to yon land are given
Bright scenes of more exalted worth
That better land is Heaven.
And though the earth itself is grand,
Through life I'm madly driven;
Pm longing for that better land,
Where lasting joys are given.
And it is there my bark I'll guide
I'll Dear all sorrows given;
Still trusting in the hope OF an
Eternal bliss in Heaven.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
POETRY.
ECHOES.

Still the angel stars are shining,
Still the ripping waters flow,
But the angel voice is silent
That heard long ago.
Hark the echoes murmur low
Long ago!
Still the wood is dim and lonely,
Still the splashing fountains play,
But the past and all its beauty,
Whittier has it fed away9
llark the mournful echoes say
Fled away!
Still the bird Of night complainant
Now, indeed, her song is pain
Visions of my happy hours,
Do call and call in vain?
Hark the echoes cry again
All in vain
Cease, O echoes. mournful echoes
Once loved your voices well;
Now my heart is sick and weary,
Days OF old, long farewell
Hark the echoes sad and dreary
Cry farewell, farewell
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
I He INDICATOR.
STANTON, VA
SATURDAY MORNING. NOV II, 1855
Agents for the vindicator.

Tho following gentlemen are authorized and re
luested to act as Agents for the Yindicator.
s. S. Abney, ESQ.,, Barterbrook,
J. Taylor, Esq, Waynesboro'
Saml Koiner, Esq., koiner Store.
Dr. Roberts. New Hope.
DR.. C. X. Harris, Mt. Sidney.
NJ. A. Koincr, ESQ.,, Long Meadows.
Jas. 7. Clarke, Esq. Mt. Scion.
Andrew Clincdnst Esq, ST ring Hill.
We will appoint other agents as soon as we can
suitable ones for other sections of the county.
In Monterey, Highnnd VIM, w. Flemming, Esq.,
the authorized agen, Of the Nindicator.
F. McNulty is the authorized agent fur the VIM
iicator, at Meadow Dale, Highland county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

RonplNo THE DsAD.-The Utica IN. "
Telegraph says. that Mrs. Ysncke, Of
,eonshkvePsie, WIS sas killed .. Oueaa
Depot on the 6, ri Ha,it,sH, VIE s.A,
bed II pu4sy on'aniu, $40 siicr .,.a
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

O., Love--a sentimental feeling that
makes young ladies' lazy, ana young gem
.lemea fools.
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Hon. THOMAS II. B.yLy.-rhe friend,

Of this disllnguisheel sehileman w,ll be tnl
iy glad to ieasn thar his health has SO mach
improved as to give strong heps q his
zee " re ase.y.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
Massachusetts, Election.

The aggiegate vote OF the Republican.
Democratic and Wing parties, is S5,426.
which exceeds GaIdner's vote 3S, 325.
The Americans have both branches of
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% 4 young man and female, stopping
at country tavern, their aw kward appear
ance exhibited The curiosity ofthe landlord,
Who commenced conversation with the
female, inqailins how far sSe had travelled.
Travelled exclaimed he stranger, some.
what Indignantly, I'VE didn't tfayel--ne
rad