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speak so disparagingly of persons IN hum
bic life, as you have done tonight
Pooh. q clerk p

speak so disparagingly of persons In hum
bic life, as you have done tonight
Pooh, clerkp
AT this moment Mr.. Harlowe, the new
clerk, entered the room, and, as Sophia
would have expressed, had the impudence
to seat himself by the side of Mary Dan
v.ers, who appeared not at all averse to this
close proximity with him.
Frederick Harlowe was, as Mary had
sand, handsome, intelligent, and agreeable
young man. And Sophia, if she could
have forgiven him for being clerk, would
have appreciated his society quite as highly
as did her sister.
With her fathers permission, Mary ac-
cepted an invitation from Frederic All
tend Aiboni's last concert.
They had scarcely left the house before
Mr. Augustus was ushered into the sitting
room. This gentleman was an exquisite Of
the first water. In his personal appearance
he certainly was sufficiently we'll endowed
to challenge the admiration Of the fair sex !;
but unfortunately he was sadly lacking in
that necessary element in man of sense
brains.
Sophia could scarcely refrain from ex-
pressing the contempt she felt for the jour.
neyman barber in multi The leader of
the ton, in her estimation, was a ruined
man.
The dandy, as matter of courtesey, in.
quired for Mary, and was informed that
she had gone to the concert with Mr.. Har-
lowe.
With Mr.. Harlowe-a clerk--aw p
said the ex-journeyman barber, with a
sneer, as he turned up the long rat-tail of
his moustache.
A very worthy young man, replied Mr..
Danvers.
No doubt of it, saw; but clerk-aw 2
Pray, were you never clerk, Mr.. Fitz-
herbert =? I was
A clerk no saw {; nevaw.'
Did l not meet you in New Orleans
last winterr
The dandy started up like parched pea
from hot pan.
Il have a faint recollection of having
met you in barber's shop there contin-
ued the merchant tormentingly.
Aw, very likely, saw. patwonize the
bawbaws.'
And now, I think of it, you wore a lit
tie white apron, and, if mistake not,
had the pleasure of being shaved by you in
person.
EQuite mistake, saw, assuaw YOU
Suddenly Mr.. Augustus Fitzherbert,
whose real name was John Smike, remem-
y -
He was seen to enter the cars fdr New
York on the following day, and nothing
has been heard of him since.
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Immortality.
And this mortal shall mt On i'm,

And this mortal shall put on immortality.'
How this glorious thought bouys me up.
as | tread the rough paths Of my wayfar
lngg. ! The as unshed tear has gone back to, its
just beyond the haze that clouds material
vision !; yet there are times when the spirit
asserts its supremacy, and rises on strong
wings upward till it catches its affection on
the FURNISHED sky. The long grass takes no
root in its soil, and the mould Of time never
creeps with its Shiny feet over the beautiful
structure. There is neither silence nor dark
ness around it, and the shadow of the grave
passes before the sunlight of its glory.
Have you not heard its sound breathing
like an under tone through the long pauses
Of the tolling bell Moarners whisper il
to each other between their tears, and wea,
it in their bosoms as an amulet, when they
lav one whose foot faltered in the course tc
rest, just outside the crowded thoroughfart
of life.
Immortality! 1t has rung in my ears
till even the wind grew inharmonious, anc
the midnight thunder discordant with tn
melody that filled any soul. 1t has shon
before my eyes till the sun went to sleep il
his gold and purple chambers, and the sen
tinel stars come out on the high walls {
night. One by one the watchers ceased, and
strong as giant, the sun rose up again q
the bidding Of day. Yet the brightness
this word paled not. II waxed brighter an
brighter till my eyes grew dim with its il
snnnOrtable splendOr
Hencefo.th the ways Of life took sunnit
course, and the flower grew thicker an
sweeter along their borders. So learne
to breathe it often to myself, as I lie dow
and rise up This mortal shall put on in
mortality SALLiE MARIE.
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPIER IL.
Of course the reader understands that
Frederick Harlowe and Mary are deeply,
irretrievably in love with each other by
this time The poor clerk has won his
way to the heart of the fair girl, and she,
poor thing, has been captivated by the
manly attractions, the noble soul of him
who offered incense before her shrine.
As the world goes it would be deemed
very wicked thing for poor clerk to fall
in love with the daughter of his aristo-
cratic employer. Some people would say
it was ungrateful in him thus to spirit
away the affections of con6ding girl, when
his position and prospects did not warrant
his assuming to be her husband.
These questions are still open to the ca
suist. He may debate them to his entire
/ satisfaction but Mr.. Danvers, either be-
; cause he was more sensible than the ma
iority of the aristocratic merchants of the
j day or for some other equally potent rea-
r son, neglected to make any fuss about the
: matter, and suffered the clerk to WOO and
win his daughter, without even remonstra-
v ting against the base wickedness of the act.
e But Sophia was deeply grieved by her
I, sisters folly, as she deemed it, and used all
Il the argument in the range of her shallow
sophistry to dissuade her from the folly and
J madness Of wedding a clerk.
Mary was obstinate. The only excuse
d she offered in palliation Of the fragrant
misdemeanor, was that she loved him, and
if she loved Scavenger, she would cling
); to him with the last breath she was per
mitted to draw.
n- "A ring exclaimed Sophia, one day
n when matters appeared to have taken
ne decided turn. Well, well, suppos
IN you are engaged
u 'We are, Sophia replied Mary, with
face radiant with happiness.
And you intend to be married?
,s- Certainly we do-that is the end of a
ou engagement
he MY conscience to think that tn
as daughter of merchant prince should b
10. coue the wife of poor, insignifcar
in clerk !
in. Nothing very alarming about it, Soph,
it wouldn't be half so ridiculous as anotht
nd daughter of merchant prince becomin
the wife of an exjourneyman barber
ur- believe Mr.. Fitzherbert was your beau ide
n of what fashionable husband ought
yed be-
The imposter!
ex. lam at least sure that Frederick is n
imposter-a humbug, one who would n
as be likely to assume the character of
ac- clerk
lie Perhaps not. But pray, sister, VIII
nd do you intend to become the wife of tt
counting-room cherub ?
was The day has not been fixed yct-in
l at spring, probably
And may l ask what you intend to
with yourself? His salary Is only
thousand dollars year.
OBJ We can get along very well on t
sum-
ard. sYes, suppose so: and live in SO
able ten -footer in dark alleyp
We intend to live out of town,
d to nice little cottage
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SUGAR BEETs AS FIELD CRoP.-Mr. A.
Y. Moore, President of the State Agricultural
Society of Michigan, states that the kind of
root which has produced the greatest quantity
of milk with him, is the sugar beet.
Others have found the sugar beets of supe.
rior value, so much so, that one from within
our knowledge has raised them as field
crop for many years. He says they yield as
abundantly as any other root and are, at the
same time, more nutritive than any other
with the exception of carrots. He, too
thinks they are superior for milch cows, t(
any other root or vegetable whatever.
He informs me that butter made in win
ter from cows fed on this root, in addition Il
their dry feed of hay, is nearly as great il
quantity as in the fall, and of nearly, if no
quite, as rich color and quality.
To secure good crop of beets, especiall
of the white Silesian, the seed should b
soaked, as otherwise they will germinat
slowly or not at all in very dry weather
the soil should be deeply ploughed and We
puIverized; the rows three feet apart,
admit of easy cultivation between them.
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aw You can hardly take up paper new

w You can hardly take up paper new
a-days without finding in it the record of a
death by suicide. Instances of selfdestruction
in many of the larger cities are becoming
fearfully frequent. In New York, four cases
in week in Baltimore, 8 !! We read how
at New Orleans French lady of grea.
beauty, and at Richmond a gentleman Of
responsibility. have committed self murder,
within few days past; and we hear of ins.
tances where young persons of both sexes
have closed idle and dissolute lives by re-
course to means at which Christianity shud-
ders. Domestic troubles, pecuniary distress,
disappointed love, seem 20 be the impeling
causes to this fearful step. Yet, it argues
gloomily for our morality and religion as .
Christian nation, when this mania for sell
destruction seems to be so rife.
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GooD RULE. Banis5 all books at recit.

Coop Rule. Banish all books at recita-
ton except in reading. Ask two questions
out of the book for every one in it. Be
sure that every scholar can repeat and answer
every question asked. before dismissed from
the class. Call on scholars promiscuously.
Let them question the teacher, and each
other Keep every eye fixed and every
mind active Do not usually sit before
class. The class must see the teacher en-
thusiastic. Be quick-be precise-be in
earnest.-Racine Teacher.
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INGENIOUS RAscALITY. A wine merchant
in Paris recently received note as follows
Sir,-For some time you have been robbed,
at retail; we have now resolved to rob you
by wholesale. now hereby notify you that
tomorrow night, should you not adopt mea
sures to prevent it, your cellar will be en-.
tirely drained.
Sacre cried the merchant, and he loaded
his pistols, and at the appointed night he de
scended into the cellar, and seated himself
between two wine casks. Everything in th'
cellar remained safe, but on returning hom,
in the morning, he found every room in hi
house rifed, and all of his plate, money ant
clothes purloined. The thieves had persua
ded him to take care of his cellar while the.
should rob his house.
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ANNo DoMSI.-' Father, did you ever
have another wife besides motherf No,
my boy what possessed you to ask such
question? Because saw in the old family
Bible where you married Ammo Domini, in
1885, and that isn't mother, for her name
was Sally Smith. -
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A Dublin merchant recommending piece
OF silk for gown, said :-s Madame, it viii
wear forever, and make petticoat after
wards
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A Gift Enterprise swindle was developed
in St. Louis few days since. More than
5000 tickets were sold but not single prize
was drawn-the prize numbers having been
abstracted before the public drawing took
place. Ifmen would act upon the principle
that these affairs are only got up by swind
lers, for swindling purposes, they woul(
save themselves from being duped and laughe'
af
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entertainments is so cheap as reading
nor any pleasure SO lasting.
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gort &itsratKe. C..
: a \ k YfNG A''oIERK
Or' the Mercantile Angel.
CHATTER l
By WARREN +. AsHrox.

had ,I ~ contemplate little jackanBes he
~ I.u audacity TO ask me TO play whist
her sister. v
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Arrival Of the Atauic-I.oss of the Russians 3OOs.
No further events of any Importance have oc-
cured in the progress of the war, but here are
copious details of the Swcaborg bombardmcnt
and battle in the Tehernava. The Russian loss
at Sweaborg is reported at 240 killed and 240
wounded. The Notifications were DESTROYED.
Two British ships had fired on Riga without ef-
feet. The squadron at sea continued to destroy
stores, and the British in the sea of Azof have
blown up and destroyed several Russian vessels.
The affairs before Sebastopol are quiet and un-
changed, as well rs at kars. The Russian loss
at the battle on the Tehernaya is nearly 1000
killed and wounded. The Allies only lost l ,OOO
The Russians were not pursued across the river
but held their former position.
According to the Russian account Of the bonn.
bardment OF Swsaborg the Allies appear to have
done but little damage besides the burning of the
public stores. lie says no damage whatever has
been done to the fortifcatons, batteries or guns.
lie close. his dispatches on the evening Of the
10Th thus:
"The enemy remain at their old anchorage.
and do not renew the attack
The attack on the Teheruaya was commanded
by Gortschakof in person. His force consisted
offs divisions of infantry; 6,0O0 cavalry and 20
batteries of artillery. The Russians left on the
field 1000 dead, and 1000 wounded. Three
Russian Generals were killed. The French loss
amounts to 200 killed and over 500 wounded. The
English General Reed was killed.
despatch of the 18th saws the artillery have
opened fire upon Sebastopol but the bombardment
had not commenced.
A late dispatch says the Russians asked for an
armistice to bury the dead. Pelisier saws the
whole number of Russians buried was 3.327 /:
COO were taken prisoners.
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publicans do their duty---though must say that
lamentable apathy prevails amongst them
also which will need Republican mass meet
ing or two to dispel. TT.
P. S.---The Olmsted Democracy Of this pre-.
cinct met to-day by appointment to elect del
egates to their County Convention. o. T. Hays,
as expected, was on the ground, and tricked
the other set badly. Precisely at the hour. he
and half dozen Of his friends were at the
school house, made him Chairman, appointed
nine delegates, and adjourned instanter before
the other and more numerous party got there.
They came straggling along after Hays folks
had adjourned, and you can "phanzy their
pheelinks" and how they cursed. They went to
work, however, and appointed nine other dele
gates: So expect fun at their Convention
next Saturday.
l have just learned, that l.. Hertzell, the
merchant at Point Douglass, has arranged to
start heavier concern at Hastings; and as
preliminary has bought the St. Paul Wharf Boat,
which is to be Immediately removed to the up
per end of Hastings landing, for the especial
accommodation of the Galena Packet compa.
ny's freight. TT.
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AWFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS AT NORFOLK Two
dispatches from Baltimore of the Ith say:
The tenor of the news from Norfolk and Ports
mouth is of the most awful nature. The people
are suffering from famine. Three thousand dol
lars subscribed to-day at the counter of the
American newspaper, making total collection in
this city of Sl7 900. A steamboat load of pro-
visions are sent here daily. A meeting of citi-
zcns is called to devise further means of relief.
BALrIaoRE, Sept. I.
SECOND DIsPATCH.-There were "A deaths Of
fever at Norfolk yesterday; 81 bodies were buried
in one pit in Potter's Field on Wednesday. Phv-
sicans from Philadelphia. Baltimore, New York,
Columbia, Richmond, Washington and Savan-
nah, were attacked Yesterday. Our nurses are
also taken down, There are between so and 60
patients in the Howard lnlrmary, a large number
are in Julaphi Hospital and , in the Naval Hos
pital.
1t seems rs though Norfolk was doomed and that
the ravges of the disease would not cease until
the city was depopuated.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12, 1855.

neF We call attention to the interesting let
ter Of our Hastings correspondent. Our columns
for the past week have been so thoroughly de-
voted to politics, that we think that we can af-
ford 10 spare room for an article Of a more con-
genial nature to most Of our reader.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

9e1~ DR.. Smell, proprietor of the Minneton-
ka Water Cure, and highly esteemed citizen
of Excelsior, while attcml ting to lift two pals
of water Oh to platform, a few days since,
dislocated one of the joints of his spine. AT
last accounts he was suffering great bodily pain,
and his reason had left in consequence. ~.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

Cy' Captain George of the St. Paul and Dun
leith Packet line, arrived in this City yesterday
morning from the cast. lie has thanks for
Chicago and other eastern papers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

Ia The death of Judge Cranch, of WASH
ington, is announced, at the age of 81 years.
The members Of the bar proposes to erect a
monument to his memory.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

RICE MEETING AT LITTLE CAxADA.-We
learn fl,at at a meeting Of the Rice men at
Little Canada on Wednesday last, Joseph LIE
Bonne, who can neither read nor write, was
nominated for the Legislature. Our informant
states that the meeting broke up without pass
ing resolutions, either from fear or ignorance
Of how TO transact business. Interesting, isn't
it.3-a member Of the Legislature who can
neither read nor write!
We learn that 4 meeting in opposition to the
above, will be held at the house Of v. B. Bar
mum, on Monday evening, from which we in
fer that there will be two candidates for the
Legislature from Little Canada in the field.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

CST The evil of divided commands in the Cri-
moan army has become manifest that the Eng
lish leading papers urging the necessity of
giving the command of beth armies to one gen.
eral. The suggestion, it is supposed, comes from
the English Government, which is, therefore, pre-
sumed to be ready to act upon it.
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CABINET FURNITURE, &c.-We call attention to
the advertisement Of Mr.. Gardner, in another
column. From what we learn of his articles,
they are well worth the attention of citizens.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

EsS" The Democratic Committee have call
ed Convention to be held at the Court House
in this city, on the 18th, for the purpose of
nominating County officers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

Ee1~ The steamer H. S. Allen arrived yes
terday noon, and leaves this morning, at 10 o.
clock, for the Rapids.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

EGa= The Democrats of Scott County have
nominated WIN. y. Davis, FORMERLY Of this city,
for Councillor. He is strong Olms,ed man.
l.. Nj. Brown, a Rice man. was his opponent
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y The \. Y. Herald says suite of rooms
has been engaged at the Metropolitan Hotel in
that city, hy Mexican gentleman, for "party
of distinguished Mexicans," who are expected to
arrive shortly 1t is con cctured that the foreign
ers alluded to, are Santa Anna, his family and
snite.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

e~ Judge Sherburne has delivered his
charge to the Grand Jury, and the Court Is
now in full session. @
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SEA ScXNEss.-Mr. Greeley is always martyr
at sea. Here is description of his feelings on
his late return from Europe:
81 spent six miserable hours-frOm midnight
till \. M.-the spray brcaking over me while
crouchcd under this that caboose, sat by the
}ee-rail, evotedy fcrding the fishes. should be
glad to know that they liked the taste of what
was sent them-I didn't.
JUDGE PiERCE.-We have hitherto omitted to
notice the announcement of this gentleman as a
candidate for the Clerkship of the next House of
Representatives. lie is an old and esteemed cit
zen, and though Southern by birth, fully identi
fled with Western interests. We believe he is an
honest man and fully capable of discharging the
duties of the Office he seeks. His election there
fore is an object to be desired, and we believe
from what we have heard that his chance of elec-
ton is good.
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Re- We have found out the man who whip
ped his wife last Saturday night, who hollercd
so like all mater, round on Fort Street. She
says he is real naughty she don't like him a
bit, for choking her so hard as he did; it was so
mean and little o. him. after what he promised
her before they were married. He reconed he
was doing great things TO choke a woman. 4
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

A LARGE SQUAsH.-We were shown
large squash, the other day, at Mr.. Presley's,
on Thrd-st., the circumference of which was
five feet two inches; length three feet, and
weight lO4 lbs. 1t was raised by Peter Smith,
Of Shakopec. Minnesota is notorious lorvege-
tables Of every description, both as to quality
and size, hut this is the largest squash that has
yet fell under our notice.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-18

AFFECTING INcIDENr.-Thc following is an
extract from soldiers letter to an English
friend, in the Camp in the Crmca:
The other night was in the entertainments,
and a good number of us were sitting together
amusing ourselves. One was singing a song
called" Mary, weep no more for me" in which
occur these beautiful lines:
Far, far from thee sleep In death,
81, Mary. weep fol me''
when shell came in, burst among us, and XII
led the man while he was singing the song
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THE RAILROAD AccIDENr.-The following
account of the narrow escape Of three persons
from being Instantly killed BY the late railroad
accident, we copy from the N Y. Tribune:
Mr.. P. Churchman of New York, with his
niece, Miss Mary b. Roberts and Miss Lea of
Philadelphia, were in the car next to the last
Mr.. Churchman sitting opposite the ladies fac
ing the rear feeling the conclusion and seeing
the breaking of the cars at the same moment
instantly laid hold of the ladies and pressed
them down in their seats, inclining himself
when piece Of timber struck his hat within an
inch Of his head, which would doubtless have
instantly killed him had he remained erect
They were then pressed forward in the midst
of the wreck and landed together on the floor
of the car, (Which was about all that remained
Of it) down bank of some ten feet. The tim
bers were all around and over them, but they
were able to cxtricate themselves They re-
ceived no very serious injury except being cut
and bruised, and their dresses much torn. Mr..
Chrchman thinks there were but four or five
in the car beside his party that were not either
killed or wounded. He came home the first
opportunity.
PILE OF HATS, &c-We last night
SAohAiHCu uIC |OutcHtS VI q ClOSct Ill the rail-
road station at Burlington. There were be-
tween forty and fifty hats and caps crushed up
into the greatest variety Of shapes. One bea-
yer hat was crushed into a triangular shape,
and if the head that had worn it was in it at the
time the jamming took place, the wcarer is cer-
tainly among the departed. There were also
some valises smashed into several pieces, quite
pile of torn clothes, five or six good shawls,
unnjured, and quite a number of bonnets,
which had evidently been worn by tastily-dress-
ed ladies'
SEVEN SMALL ORrHAxs.-Thc case of the
late Mr.. Kelly Of Philadelphia, whose name
will be found among the dead, presents some
distressing features. In March last Mrs Kel-
ley died leaving seven small children to the
care of her surviving partner. And now Mr.
Kelley has been removed, this family of young
orphans are left destitute of all parental care,
unless the Spirmalist's theory be true, that the
spirits of the departed are attendant guardians
upon their surviving kindred friends. May it
be SO with the Kelley orphans!