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John Randolph's Grave.

On bright and beautiful morning in
May, we mounted our horses to visit
Roanoke, the seat of the late John Kan
dolph. The weather was charming, and
horses in fine life, and ourselves in good
humor with everything and everybody.
Under such circumstances, the ride Of
fourteen miles, the distance from Char
lot,e court house, was vastly agreeable.
The country through which you pass.
from Charlotte court house 10 Roanoke, Is
no, very nteresting-inferior in all re-
spects, as Was informed, to other parts
Of the country.
/. After ride Of two or three hours, we
entered fores, OF tall oaks, and were
told that we we're ON MIR. Randolph's
estate. Shortly the houses that were oc-
cupied by the great and eccentric genius,
appeared through the intervening trees,
built up in the midst OF the woods. Not
q stump to be seen, not bush grubbed
up; all standing, as if the foot Of maa had
never trodden there. Mr.. Randolph would
not suffer the primitive aspect change
in the least Not a tree, or branch or
switch was allowed to be cut. During his
absence in Europe, limb OF an oak,
projecting towards window OF one OF
the houses, grew so near that old Essex,
fearing the window would be broken, cul
the limb off. On Mr.. Randolph's return,
he OF once discovered the mUtilation, old
Essex was called up. and the reasons de.
manded for cutting off the limb. The old
negro told his master he feared the window
would be broken. Then, said Mr.. Ran
dolpb, Why did you not move the house!
We were met by John, the celebrated
body servant Of Mr.. Randolph. and were
treated by him with as much calm dignity
and politeness as should have expected
from the most polished gentleman. lie
accompanied Us through, and explained
everything that attracted attention, abou
the SUNNI er and winter houses, and rela
ted TO US many things connected with his
late master, of most interesting charac'
ter. The summer and winter houses
stand Immediately opposite. and were
used by Mr.. Randolph as their denomi
nations indicate. The winter house is q
rude, unpainted log structure; the roo
that shelters the front, supported by un
barked posts. The interior has confn'
ed, roughly finished appearance. The
summer house is built Of better materials
we'll finished and partially painted. The
plan OF the summer house. though singu
lar, is in good taste. and decidedly con
venient and agreeable. Instead OF wind
ows on three sides Of each room there arr
doors opening very wide. affording plen
tIul circulation Of air, and an unobstruct
ed view of all around. Unfortunately. q
the time OF our visit the houses were de
nuded of their furniture, circumstanc
of much regret 10 US.
1, At my request, John directed Us to hi
masters grave. at tho foo, Of lofty pin
Just few steps in the rear Of the summe
house. The place was selected by MI
, Randolph twenty years before his death
and by his direction his head was laid /
the east instead OF the west, the usual Pc
sition. suppose the position was pre-
) ferred by Mr.. Randolph, because j. is tn
! Indian sepulchral posture, his descer
i from Pooahontas, the Indian princess, be
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VOLUME " XI.
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rFrom the Baltimore Weekly Sum-
MEMORY'S SCENES.


There are inches cut in the Memory's wall
Whose stores OF smiles and tears
Have heen seldom brought to the light Of day
Through many changing years.
Among them all is homestead old,
With its vy-covered walls
~ Its iatticsd windows diamond panes
- And its oak. empaneled hall.
Its rustic porch where the clinging rose
.hz Entwined with the southern vine,
Where the warm, bright sun that crept thro' tn
e leaves,
Seemed ever IN summer to shine.
sI.A And bright on that picture sec the face
as, OF an old bald headed man,
Who with parted lips and thoughtful brow
eIstsi Gods holy book would scan.
Another scene has joyous troop
OF children. happy and gay;
q; And among them all, life seemed to me
One long bright summers day.
Another nIche has a cold, still form
S1 With lily. and summer roses;
- But tears fall here-draw, draw the veil
9is Ger the grave where mother reposes.
ss' "A later scene. and manly form
Is nov forever near;
-qs Dut tears again, tor deaths cold grasp
-a1 HHas ventured even here. ~
And eli life's scenes are varied thus,
One lasting April day.
One moment with sorrow is darkened DER,
Another with smiles is gay.
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DYING WORDS OF NAPOLEON AND JOSEPH
INE-rhe dying hours fingered slowly
away, during which inarticulate murmurs
were occasionally heard from the lips of
the illustrious sufferer. Twice thought,
says Mon,holon, ''that distinguished the
unconnected words. "France-army-
head of the army-Josephine." This was
at six O'Clock in the morning During
the res, Of the day. until six o'clock in
the evening. he was lying upon his back,
with his right hand out Of the bed, and
his eyes fixed, seemingly absorbed in
deep meditation, and without any appear.
ancs Of suffering. A pleasant and placid
expression was spread over his fe eatures
as if he we're sweetly sleeping.
A dark and tempestuous night succeed.
ed the stormy day. The gale, with in.
creasing fury, swept the ocean and black
rocks, and walled as mournful dirge as
could fall on mortal ears. The very island
seemed to shake before the gigantic billow.
hurled against its craggy cliffs by the spirit
OF the storm. In the midnight darkness
of that terrific elemental war the spirit o
Napoleon passed the earthly vail, and
entered the dread unknown.
"Isle Of Elba-Napoleon,' were the
last words Of the gentle and loving Joseph
inc. "Franee-the army = Josephine .
were the last images which fingered in the
heart, and last words which trembled upon
the lips Of the dying Emperor.-Joha C
Abbott.
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Who Invited Foreigners Here.

The Washington Union has this elo-
quent and elegant response to the above
question oi Mr. Banks-the Know Nothing
candidate Tor speaker of the next House:
!. Mr. Banks says that foreigners have
never been invited here! Who invited our
fathers? What Indian chief was it that
sent out for the MayHower? Not invited!
Do the sun and rain invite the springing
grass2 Does the clear air Of the morning
inspire the song oi the birds? Do the
warm kisses OF summer invite the rpening
frui,l Not invited! They were invited
by the Declaration noflndependence of which
appealed to the world for the rights ofim-
migration. They were invited by the con-
stitu,ion, which provided for naturalization
They were invited by repeated legislation
on The same subject. Our broad unpeo.
pied and fertile territories invited them
Our free institutions invited them. There
was starvation at home and plenty here
The Almighty himself invited them.-
Shame, upon the poor. narrow spirit which
under such circumstances. would exclude
them? Let them come! They will come
at all events. Let as do our best to re-
lieve their hunger if they are destitute, tc
instruct them ifthey are Ignorant; to make
them friends instead Of enepies, and a;
fast as we can do SO safely, let US give
them the rights, not Of conspirators. or Sc
cret plouers, but Of American citizens. .
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ta,ive still exists as grass with small
mealy seeds.
Rye exists wild in Siberia.
Oats wild in North Africa. -
Barley exists wild in the mountains of
Himalaya.
Mllet, one species is q native Of India,
another Of Egypt and Abysinia. 90
Maize was brought from. America.
Canary seed from Canary Isles. sssa
Rice from South Africa, whence il Was
taken to India, and thence to Europe and
America. s.s
Peas are Of an unknown origiRs asssg
Lentil grows wild on the shores Afs ~
Mediterranean. baa ~;
Vetches are natives Of Germany.
Chick.pea was brought from the South
OF Europe. S's ss ss93
The garden bean from the East Indies.
The horse bean from the Caspian See.
Cabbage grows wild in Sicily aAaJea-
pies. i osnas.!.st
The poppy was brought from NJ EaP4
The sunflower from Peru.
The Lupin from the Lsvant.
Flax or Linseed 10 to Southern Europe
a weed in the ordinary grain cropss has
The nettle is q native Of Europe. IS
Madden came from the East.
Dyer's weed grows in Southern Ger
many. '''s .
Shaflowsr came from Egypt. e.
| Dill is an Eastern plant. So asssssea
Hops, mustard and caraway seeduams
] To narfaetion -aa ~iId- nlanie in GAx.aAAx--
Anise was brought from Egypt md tkST
Grecian Archipelago. 2 l.ssss ssl
Corieander grows wild nsas the Msdi.
/ terranean. selst.s.sl sEsflisa
Saffron came from the Leyagt.
The onion out Of Egypt.
Horse raddish from the South ek Eur
rope. ..I, ,stss,
Tobacco is native Of Virginia. ard
Tobago. a.other species, has Also bssn
found wild in Asia. fs8 al sasap,
i Fuller's ieasle grows wild, in Sosshs!D
i Europe. . ~,
Lucerne is native Of Sicily. sial
Spurry is European plant.
Tho gourd is an Eastern plant.
The potato is a well known nativs -
Peru and Mexico. .s.a.,.. -.
The ar,ichoke is Brazilian product
4 Hemp 10 q native Of Persia and the
East Indies. yefe
Il The current and goosebery eams foss
| Southern Europe. sf sysH eissisA
i The pear and apple from Europs.
/ The mulberry tree from Persia. aAss
, The walnut and peach from the sauss-
: The ounce from the Island Of Crow
. The citrsn from Media. 20 ss1ast
The chesnut from Italy ~ haa sase
/ Tho pine is . native % Amssieaai gss
!, The huckleberryd 10 aa'nativs sei !sUsh
4 Asia and Europe Aga - .gitssi
j, The cranberry Of Europe and Ans-
4 ica. i5ss .isso S1svs
!. Turnips and mangel'wurtzal camsfroas
4 the shores of the Mediterranean yIsli
' Kohlrabi and white turaips are. nasisss
!. Of Germany. 70 .s.s
2 The carrot is by some supposed to hayp
been brought from Asia. but others msin-
g tain it to be a native of thes eOnA6y
' as the turnip. N g - !. i.ei
The parsnip is supposed to bssa nstise
e Of the same place. .issta isdi
A Spinach is attributed to ArsbfG. ;sisaJ
II White millet to Greece. aats siasii
!. The cucumber 70 the East ,Indiss.
|. The raddish to China and Japan. esis
J. Parsely grows in Sardinia. lf ssssss q
= TatsahoD in Central Asia. hns sssalas
Q Celery in Germany. e ~ ssi.sl
/. Horse chestnut from Tibet. saf1seak
1
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The INrIpEL-Whsn the Rev MS.siiiea
heard an infidel jestingly say 4 slwsye
spend the Sunday in settling my aessuntss
he turned round and said. in al aceene -
solemni,y, you may find. sir that ths day
of judgmentis 10 to be spent IN exactly the
same manner sf@sss ~ ot
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erA ooroner's jury in Michigan wsse
called on lately to "sit'' on hat ana
jacket found on the bank Of the lake, ana
afler six hours' delibsrAtion. returned 3
verdict Of "Fouad Empty" s..E'sa
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HvA student at one Of our Westevn
Colleges boasted Of his "early piety, |" be.
cause he attended prayers in the Chapel
every morning before daylight. as .5sr.,,
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0erA new work is now in press which
it is anticipated will meet with an immense
sale. 1t Is entitled "Smith on the EvesieA
oi Debts.'' a 81. psaw
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0rA wag observes that hs locke sndas
the marriage head for the nsws ot lAe
reek. IS, -s,s,at
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EcLIPsEs IN THE, YEAR l855.-There
will be this year four Eclipses, two OF the
Sun and two OF the moon.
The First-A total Eclipse of,he Moon,
May lst at 10 O'Clock, SO minutes in tbs
evening. visible.
The Second-A partial Eclipse OF the
Sun, May 18th, at 9 o'clock,9 minutes in
the evening-inyisible here only visible
toward the North Pole. Greenland, and the
North part of North America; latitude SO
and 81.
The Third-A total Eclipse ofthe Moon
October 25th, at o'clock, 35 minutes In
the morning, visible. -.
The Fourth--A partial Eclipse OF the
Sun, November 9th at clock, 80 min:
utes in the afternoon, invisible here, and
only visible at The South Pole.
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Origin of Trees, Plants, sc.

Wheat was brought from the central
table.land of Thibet, where ito reprssen-
tative still exists as grass with small
mealy seeds. =
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-14

RIGHT OF DowER-Judge Mclean, at
the recent term of the q. S. Court in De-
troit, decided in the case of the widow Of
John Starr Va. James A. Vandyke, that in
the admeasurement of dover the widow was
entitled to the benefit Of any advancement
in the value of the property since the aliena-
ton, apart from actual Improvements made
by the vendee, and those claiming under
him and is only not entitled to such i'm
provements made by them. That the right
being in the land itself, any enhancement
arising out Of the improvement of the
country, or other intrinsic circumstances,
should inure as well to the benefit of the
willow as any other party, inasmuch as it is
not caused by the labor or expenditures OF
either. The Court also held that the
statute Of Michigan which limited the ad.
measurement of dover interests to the value
Of the land at the time of it's alienation, did
not affect the plaintiffs claim, the aliena.
ton having been made prior to the passage
of the statute i.....- '...s .ss.as. s....
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De Bows MAGAzlNE.-We have received
the July number, and find it one of the best
that has been published for long time. Its
literary department is very southern in its
tone-one article being devoted to the sub
ject of the development Of Southern Indus
try; another to the South and the Union,
and another to the failure of Free Society.
There are two elaborate articles, one upon
Texas and her resources, and the other upon
Wisconsin and her resources. Both are
filed with valuable historical, statistical and
other matter, which it must have cost great
care and trouble to obtain and put into
proper shape. The agricultural department
is enriched with two papers which will be
read with great interest, and there is an
Essay, also, upon the agencies to be de-
pended upon in constructing internal i'm
provement. Railway and Commercial mat
tiers receive, Of course, proper attertion. 1t
is q number of instruction throughout.
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: wegiyspAce to thesubjoined CORRESPOND,
ence, which tells its own agreeable story.
Mis- st: Clair eminently deserves the com
pliment rendered to her private and profes.:
sional worth, and it comes, we have the best
reason to believe, with the sincere regard Of
every signer Of the invitation. mn H.J.
Or. PAUL, N. T., July llth, 1885,
AIss SALiIE 6r. CLAIR:-Madam-Ths underlined,
friends and admirers Of the Drama, are DESTROYS of Of
fsring you public expression Of your worth in the
sphere Of dramatic art.
During your spsasemens u this city, We have wit
Messed your beautiful delineations of character with
pleasure, and q simple oct merit wish
give you substantial proof Of our regard.
Mr. Buntley, the d" Pioneer of Mansgers," has kindly
consented to place his house the disposal Of your
friends, for the purpose Of giving you complimentary
benefit, il agreeable 70 wishes, upon such evening
.,t~n
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superior Items.

We learn from the Superior Chronicle
that the census of that town had just been
returned, and that it contains population
of actual residents exceeding five hundred.
The steamer North Star, from Cleveland
arrived in the harbor of Superior the morn
ing of July I'd, having on board about fifty
passengers. The Star is the first boat that
ever made trip from Cleveland to the
head of the Lake. 80 y (-'ts..
The last mail through from this city to
Superior was but four days on the route.
The mail from Superior to La Pointe
and Ontonagon is, after the 18eh inst, to
be changed from semi-monthly to month
10 .s - saI i sE-
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= G1Ps1Es have been vagabondizing in Liv.
Ihgstoh and Orange counties, New York
State. The numerous depredations com.
'mitted near Lima occasioned Q search of
the Gipsey Camp. but no articles were re-
covered. Their carts or Jumper" attract
ed the attention of the Constable, and on
being searched great haul was the result.
All kinds Of articles Of cotton, wool, silk
and linen, delicate and coarse fabrics, ap
parel Of all kinds and qualities, 81, 900 in
gold, $500 in silver, and a lot of paper
money, were found securely slowed away,
but none being identified, they could not be
takeu by the authorities rr,-
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fonEinr news.


We have received New York papers
containing the news in full, brought over
by the steaper America; but find very little
of interest, except that published by us
some days. since. relative to the repulse Of
the Allies before Sebastopol. Their loss
during the day is variously setdown at from
three to five thousand. We shall proba-
bly get the correct account by the next ar
rival Dates from Constradt, of June IL,
state that the expectation Of brilliant a.
ehierements icing Effected, during the present
campaign by the Allied feet in the Ba!lic,
will not be fulfilled. 1t is stated that all
idea of attacking either Cronstadt or Swea-
borg, are abandoned, and that the with
drawal of the feet from that position has
probably transpired ere this. The st. Pc
tersburg Journal semi-ohcially says that
peace is probable, if France and England
are willing, inasmuch as the fourth point is
morally, although not formally, settled, and
the other points, namely, the navigation of
the Danube and the evacuation Of the Prin-
cipalities are also settled-leaving only the
Vienna third point to be arranged. =
Enlistments for foreign service are forbid
by the Danish Diet, under penalty of
eight years imprisonment.
A letter from Berlin states that in addi-
ton to the Secretary of the English Consul
at Cologne, five other persons have been
arrested for enrolling men for the English
Foreign Legion, and that very severe pro-
ceedings have been instituted against them.
We find nothing Of interest in the general
news from the Continent.
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n9.Some three hundred iremen, belong
ing to London, Canada West. paid visit
to their brother firemen in Cleveland, Ohio,
on the occasion of our National Anniversa-
ry. They were escorted to the Angler
House by the Chief Engineer Of the fire de-
partner, in that city, where the Governor
welcomed them to our Republican shores as
"neighbors and cousins" Such occasions
as these, more than any thing else, tend to
strengthen the bonds Of friendship and good
feeling which should ut all times exist lie.
tween the United States and our Canada
neighbors. ....
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Street Politicians.

1t must be hard work upon . certain
class Of politicians this hot weather to SET
tie the affairs Of the Nation, Minnesota in
Guided, and grieve them not a little that
the reserved, thinking, and great body Of
the people will not be led at once by the
button, and stirred up to active enthusiasm,
or demonstrative patriotism during the dog
days, when they are not needed. But it is
evident they feel they have great duty to
perform, and that they cannot be too early
in the field, nor too bustling and important
when there. They have the guage Of every
mans merits, and feel peculiar pride in
showing it in manner calculated to make
an impression, we will not say Of what kind,
but, in their opinion very good one, no
doubt. &C.
They are would-be wire pullers Of little
squads and coteries, and attempt, at times,
to set up an appearance of impenetrability,
most laughable, failing not on all occasions
to make infalIble predictions which never
come true except by accident. g., s..
Our Territory has its share of these men,
and at present they appear to be especially
exercised by the question of who shall be
Delegate? They burn with fierce desire to
know who is to lie the happy man. In the
course of time, it is to be supposed, their
craving will be grati6ed-but the people at
large appear to be disposed to take thought
upon the matter and make the decision q
deliberate one. The growing interests Of our
Territory, their present Importance and fu-
ture growth, make this imperatively ueces-
sary; and the Democratic party, standing
together united as old should give brawling
street politicians, time servers and place
mongers goodlesson, by sending delegates
to the Convention who will find out the
very best man, and confde to him the in.
terests which have so greatly prospered
hitherto.
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OHIo.-The Fusion Convention was to
meet in Columbus yesterday. 1t is gener
ally supposed that Solomon P. Chase, the
abolitionist, will be the nominee for Cover.
nor No man has denounced Whiggery
and Know Nothingism more 6ercely than
has Mr.. Chase. The fear Of defeat, how
ever, will probably drive the once independ-
ent Wing party into his support. To what
a sad state of degradation has the party of
the gallant Clay fallen, when they can
thus so meekly kiss the rod that has SO often
.i,.s... ....'- % li.-.. 4g.1s. I'D.
Smltten them. ...t,.. s....s.. -. s..
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W1NoNA WEEKLY ExpREss.-We have
seen the prospectus Of q new paper with
thu title, which is about to be started at
Winona, by Messrs. Greek & Co. 1t is
intended to be Democratic, Anti-Ncbras-
ka in its politics, and will labor to restore
the Missouri Compromise. Mr.. Creek is
well known to the craft here, end We bid
him aud his associates welcome to the field
of duty which they are about to enter.
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Exc1rEMENr.-There is very considera-
BILE excitement in Cleveland on account Of
an application made by the Toledo R. R.
Go to the Board of Public Improvements
or leave to construct Railroad Ferry, or
movable bridge Of loats, across the. Cuya'
hoga River near the foot of Bath street
1t is alledged that such a construction will
be most detrimental to the navigation Of
the River. A good deal of ink has already
been shed on the subject. f--.