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Original 1)oftrp.
For The Cecil Wing.
Bessie He'll.

nCsSkC 1bShs
The wild March shook the latest snow
From Out the beauty of his locks,
And purpling lickens, dull and slow,
Cropt ovor ancient shady rocks.
Slant-wise upon the southern hills
Leaned boughs of maple full of bloom,
And sound Of Drumming rils
Went dimly through the valley gloom,
When from the woodland Battlefield
We drove the focks of lambs and sheep,
Sunward against the northern cold
To upland pastures, wild and steep
And merriost of the shepherd girls,
Sweet Bessie Bell ran with tho lambs,
Twisting the bright length of her curs
With tufts of pale and yellow balms
The wind blew down within her reach
From beds of beauty on the void,
Till the full shadow of the beech
Saddened their hues of gold.
The robins on the hazel boughs,
Sung when her shadow fell that way;
The naples shook against her brows
A rain of dew from every spray
We heard the chatter Of tho mills
Dimly across the far-oif town
From where the sheep along the hills,
Had worn Il foot-path, hard and brown.
Till May, by brooks and silver springs,
Drew back her tresses full Of flowers,
And birds with beauty on their wings,
Went singing through the sun-lit showers,
Our Bessie Bell ran with the sheep
Tho s.lf-sane way the shepherds went,
II ill ono day, lying fast asleep,
Close by tho greenwood's quiet tont
We found gentle gpscy boy
In the bright starlight of the looks
OF Bessie Bell there came such joy
AS men have never read in books.
A tattcred straw-hat, limp and brown,
Lay on the soft moss at his side;
But Bessie said better crown
Had never graccI nobler pride.
Across the midnight Of his hair
The wind had blown gust of bloom
From boughs Of beauty swinging near
Filling with splendor all the gloom.
Ills brown hands clasped in loose embrace
The wild red blossoms of the thorn;
The shadows fell across face
Tho haughtiest that e'er was born.
Slowly We went and never turned
We walked as in holy spell
Brighter the holy starlight burned
In the blue eyes of Bessie Bell
Sober the long days came and went,
Tho cattle lowed across the hills.
And still with all our laughter blent
The CHATTER Of the dusky mills.
But Bessie Bell went never moro
Along tn paths our feet had worn,
Our pleasant plays, she said. wcroO DER
Among the clover blooms and corn.
We could not hear her when she slept,
Her footballs were 50 dim and light;
l;ut by her side there ever kept
Good Angrls-said she--clo, hod in white.
Until the gusts Of fiery heat
Blew down the turnpike's dusty way;
And sickles going through the wheat,
a rain-like music made all day.
Whittier and thinner grew tho hand
That braided blossoms, never more;
DINNER tho foot prints in the sand
Along the quiet liver shore.
One Autumn eve-hcr bosom wrought
TO a full overflow of pain
She asked me sadly if thought.
That He would ever come again.
] answered that could not tell;
Perhaps he might In future years.
But from the face Of Bessie Bell,
The hopeless smiling died in tears.
Tho cattle low cd-thc cold rains fell
Down tho red woods the wild wind cried;
And slowly tollcd the parish bell
Tho droary night.timo that she died
EMMA ALICB Brown
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MORE NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT FOUNDRY.

~ TIE undersigned having
aS taken the old Foundry stand
se,1eAAAx..N at this place, would respect
fully solicit portion of pub
lie patronage. Wa are prepared to do at the
shorteat notice, and on the most reasonably
terms, all kinks of
Machinery, Steam and t'oter Pipe, Stores, and
Plow Castings Of curious assortmemts.
The Foundry having undergone general re-
pairs, together with other advantages. We
flatter ourselves to he able to do all work in
our line, to the entire satisfaction of all who
may favor us with their orders.
y. ARMSTRONG 4 BROS.
Port Deposit, Jan 10y
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UNDERTAKING..
Cabinet Ware-Rooms
IN ELKTON. .U.ARYLAND.

IN ELKTON, MARYLAND.
(tANTWELL & co respectfully announce TO
" their friends and the public that they have
taken the shop formerly occupied by Mr.. Levi +.
Boulder, in Elkt"n, where they intend conducting
the Cabinet business in all its various branches.
They Invite their friends and the public generally,
to call and examine their work. lhcy lu'end keep.
z-.su-.s ing ON hand SOFAs. BUREAUS,
SssCtNs.AhhsNAgrEe LOUNGES. BEDSTEAps, TABLES.
&s{9.sss4....@sssSSa CHAIRS, SrAsps. and New Furp
ture of every description, made
tho very choicest materials. and in the most work
manlkc manner. all of which will be sold very low
for cash. All orders for cabinet ware of all kinds,
thankfully received and promptly attended to.
Don't mistake tho shop. directly opposite Col
Groomcs office, where we may be found at all times,
day or night.
Those in want Of new and cheap Furniture
would do well to call Mt the above place, where
they can he supplied with furniture Of all dcscrip-
tons. at prices rs low they can DO bought in this
| or any other place.
UNDERTAKING.
Collins made in the most fashionable style lined
and covered in the ncacst manner. with silver
handle3 and mountngs, Of all descriptions, on tho
| most reasonable terms
tyS'Country produce OF all kinds taken in OK
change for furniture, at the current market rates
Nov Nv NJ CANTWELi 4 co.
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Elkton Brick Yard.

Tl1lE subscriber is prepared at his Brick
/ Yard in Elkton, to supply the public with
all kinds of
COMMON And PRESSED BRICKS,
at prices much lower than they Can be bought
for II, the cities. Enquire at his brick yard
at the west end of the town.
Mar ly SAMUEL KING,
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1J-It has been beautifully said that "the
veil which covers the face Of futurity, is
woven by the hand of mercy" Seek not to
raise that veil, therefore. for sadness might
be seen to shade the brow that fancy had ar
raycd i'll smiles Of Sladn.Ss.
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E.uiilber.
LUMBER!

4 y gre atty reduced prices at the old stand
n on North Street, opposite the Jail, where
ut all times may be found general assort-
ment of SEASONED LUMBER, such as
Pine and Hemlock Boards, Scantlng, Joist,
Il and inch Plank, Pine and Cypress Shin.
giles, Plastcring Lath, Pailings, Dressed
Flooring. &c. DJ-rersons in want will find
it to their interest to call on us.
SAMUEL b. F0ARD,
JOHN q. ALDRlDGE.
GRAIN WANTED.
will pay the highest cash prices for Corn
Wheat and Oats, delivered at the Elkton
Depot, or any place on the Elk, Sassat'ras or
Bohemia River, or in the Chesapeake and
Del. Canal. SAML. Il. FOARD.
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LUMBER AT NORTH EAST.

TNHE subscriber having purchased the lots
l. opposite the Methodist Church in North
East intends keeping an assortment Of LUM-
Der; such as. Pine and llcmlock Boards,
Scantling, Joist, Siding, Cypress Shingles,
Picketts, Lath, &c. All of which he win sell
at Port Deposit prices. for cash.
GEORGE SIMCOE.
North East, June 80, '55.-Gm.
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Total. 60 H1giys15i hh 49, 80
The Committee are aware that the above
apportionment of the 9th District is not in &C.
cordance with the act, but became satisfied
that it was impossible to give two Represen-
tatives to each Councillor in all the Districts
and maintain the representation in the two
Houses designated by law; and consequently
that provision of law is in itself nullity.-
The Committee therefore deem it proper to
make such an apportionment of the units as
would confne the two houses to the number
limited by law.
The next duty devolving upon the Commit
tee was the division of districts into sub-divis-
ions for the election of Councillors and Repre-
sentatives. In the absence of precinct returns,
the Committee met with much difficulty in OBJ.
tanning such information as would enable them
to divide districts in manner to give equal
representation, without clashing with county
precincts.
The following divisions were adopted by the
Committee as the most equitable to be OBJ.
tanned from the information before the Com.
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~We are compelled to omit much ed.
itorial matter this morning, TO make room
for the Apportionment Report, ETC.


Our article Of Wednesday morning last,
in relation to the charge of Know-Nothing-
ism made against Mr. RICE, aroused the
6ercest ire Of our very amiable and courte'
Gus neighbor of the Democrat, and in his
issue of Wednesday evening, he mouthes
the words "falsi6er of the truth" " traitor
to the party" &c, with all the familiarity
of parrot who has been taught just so
many set phrases and no more. In that
article, we made no direct charge Of affinity
with Know-Nothing against Mr.. RICE, but
merely gave expression to common rumor
and belief, and the Democrat, in its article,
has not denied that Mr.. RICE and his friends
have attempted and are attempting to con-
centrate upon him the strength of the
Know-Nothing voters. In regard to the
sympathy" of Mr.. RICE for Know-Noth-
ingism, let the columns Of the Democrat
speak, In an article which appeared in
that paper of Tuesday, urging the claims
of Mr.. RICE for re election, the writer says
that in order ito properly develope the re-
sources Of the country, we must have a De-
legate that has personal influence and poll
tieal affinity ,ciM the merit Congress" The
next Congress being largely Known Nothing
in its complexion, this admission of Mr.
RICE's POLITICAL AFFINITY with its members
in connection with the fact that the Con-
vention which nominated him failed to ex-
press any condemnation Of the " Order
to our mind fully affixes the stigma of sym
pathising with the Knox-Nothings upon
Mr.. RICE, and the blusterings of the DEM
ocrat will avail nothing in screening him
from the just condemnation of liberal and
cahulu men. iSdssgsts
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Tennessee.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 4.
Returnes of Tennessee election fuctuate,
and the result doubtful. Johnson's chances
seem to be as good as any. 10th district gone
K. N. by 700 majority. The 9th (Hermitage)
district Wing and K. N. overwhelmingly.
Returns from 80 counties make Gentry's nett
gain 1870.
Later.-Gentry's gain in u counties 1900.
West Tennessee against him. Result doubt
full. a"
Still Later.-West Tennessee giving us fits!
Think Johnson's chances best.
Latest.-Johnson undoubtedly elected.
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Clerk of Board of street, Commissioner of said
ward 60
LAM. Hsisington, folding and binding ordi-.
nances &C., $50. 8
Referred to the Committee on Claims and
Accounts. =
. Aid. Mobiles presented bill in favor of w.
Cummings and against lst Ward, for lumber
&c, for Culvert and Jackson streets, $26. Re-
ferred to Comptroller. Ha-I1rOIsf
Aid. Becker asked leave to introduce "An
Ordinance prescribing the duties and fixing
the salary Of City Clerk," which was granted
and ordinance read first second time undersus-
pension Of rules, and passed. unanimously.
The committee appointed to examine the
Assessment rolls and I'd ascertain the amount
of tax necessary to be raised for the current
year, presented the following report:
The Committee on assessments report that
they have examined the Assessment Rolls and
find that the amount assessed in the FIRST ward
to be $612, 1000; in Second ward $748,O00; in
I bird Ward $4,000. And would recommend
the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That tax of four mills on the
dollar be levied for city purposes, two mills on
the dollar for the liquidation Of the present in
debtedness of the city. And that tax of
three mills on the dollar in the Third Ward
be levied for ward purposes.
Report accepted and laid on table.
On motion of Aid. Becker, it was
Resolved, That it is hereby ordered that
the Assessment Rolls reported to the Common
Council by the Assessors for the year 1855, be
and the same are hereby accepted as cor
rect.
On motion of Aid. Cave the resolution report
ed by committee to examine the Assessment
Roll was taken up and adopted
BY Aid. Fuller
Resolved by the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil of the city of St. Paul, that all persons
having judgments, demands or claims against
the town Of st. Paul, are hereby notified and
required to present the same for payment to
the Common Council on or before the lst day
of September next ensuing the date thereof,
and if not presented on or before that time in
terest on the same will cease from and after
that date. And that the City Clerk be here
by directed to publish notice to this effect in
the official paper of the city until the first Of
September next. Adopted.
Aid. Mobiles gave notice that at the next
meeting of the Common Council he would in
troduce an ordinance to effect loan for the
l.nYrpose of making certain improvements with
nd payment Of existing debts of the city Of
Paul.
h motion the Council adjourned unit
Lay next at o'clock, P. M.
ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Mayor.
IERwooD HoUaH, Clerk.
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Rum0rs from Mexico.

Our Washington correspondent, under date
yesterday, telegraphs to us as follows
Private advices from Mexico to the 10th
i, induce o belief that Santa Anna is about
compromise with his opponents, and be al.
red to retire with his fortune and family
\ wife was to come over to New York on a
lcan war steamer, accompanied by her
.ather, General Vidal, who is appointed
kSr to the United States. Probably
Almonte's dispatches by the last
vent on to him to Saratoga to-day.
the Legation here is not advised OF
eements. 1t is believed by some that
patton of the steamer is Havana, and
3 Anna is to escape in her. K"
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NEW YoRK. Augnst, 2


espondent of the Courier and Enqui-
IS in reference to the cause of Cover
IRIS removal that answers have been
by the Executive from Judges Elmore
compt, who were connected with Reed
land speculations at Pawnee, and that
mitted their participation in them
johnson and District Attorney Isaacs
answered. ,
tsedings were likewise j. commenced
Major Montgomery, the commander at
Riley, who was also concerned in the
.lations and concerning which Generals
[rk and Churchill were sent out as Com
lssion of Inquiry.
They have submitted their evidence in the
Ease, upon which a Court Martial has been
ordered. The correspondent further states
that when similar charges were made, nine
months ago, against Captain French, Com
mandant of Fort Leavenworth, the Secretary
(of War refused to order Court of Inquiry,
\end the affair was passed over. ~
At meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
terday, a memorial was read from several
erican ship-masters at Bombay, complain
i the conduct Of the Government of India
using assistance and protection to the
ican Consul at that place, and through
American life and property.
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Ia a4a. BALTIMORE, August 4.
Returns from North Carolina indicate the
election Of Nothing Whig] in the first
ion claims the election Of Rufin [Dem;] in the
I'd. In the Sd. Winslow Dem is probably
elected. In the 4th district branch (Dem. /
leads Shepard (K.N.1 nearly 1000. In the
5.h Reade TX. NJ IL majority in Guilford
County. IT'' t..
There is no abatement of fever at Gosport
or Portsmouth. In the latter place yesterday
there were ten new cases and eight deaths.
The panic continues, and the dry goods deal
ers and grocers are beginning to close their
stores. Nearly third of the population have
fed. The disease in Norfolk has nearly SUBJ
sided. there being to-day but one new case re-
ported. as.. O. 4.a
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Showing population as returned of 34,2lO
The committee obtained no returns from the
counties of Itasca, Chicago, Superior, Doty,
Freedom. Benton, Todd, Houston, Fillmore,
Mower, Olmsted, Farribault, Pierce, Renville,
Scott and Davis. Total Counties not return
ed-l6. haas .-s.ls 5ss7fsi
The committee then adjourned until O'Clock
this afternoon. a.4srto.F II
.s AFTERNOON SESSION. O'Clock, Pm.
The committee met. Present, Messrs. Slim
son, Brown and Hanson.
The committee, finding that the law under
which they were acting, while it imperatively
required division of the Representative
among the several Council Districts in no wise
restricted the committee from obtaining the
population Of districts from other sources when
returns were not received from counties in any
district; and believing the returns made to
the conventions for nominating candidates for
delegate to Congress to be reliable source Of
obtaining the population Of the counties not
returnsd to the Secretary, and upon referring
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LYONS COPPER LIGHTNING
DUCTOR
PATENTED m1I.Y1 1881


CUPERioRTTY is claimed for this Conductor over all
~ others in common use.
FirstFor the large surface exposed electric atmos
phere.
when electricity is communicated to q condensine
body does not distribute itself uniformly through the
mass but exclusively upon the surace-Drapel IS Chem
istry, Lecture XVI, page los
SecondFor the conducting power of The material COD
has at least eight times the capacity iron of the
same size and FORM making the smallest of these copduc
tors equal to iron rod ave inches in diameter cop
per eight times as good as iron of the section In
conducting power and therefore to be preferred iron
Scientific American, VOL x, no. 81
Thrd-For durability. Copper is little effected by ex
posture, whereas iron soon becomes covered with rust
which not only greatly impars its conducting power but
in a few years entirely destroysi it.
Fourth-The mode Of connecting. This Is done by In
teriappng the sections and riveting them with the
material Il presents to the eye continuous rod and to
the electrical current a two fold surface.
Ffth-In respect to stability The upper section OF
each rod so as to appear uniform with the
other sections and still the additional strength
required
sixth--As regards appearance it Is decidedly good
looking Its superiority other rods this respect
is apparent to every observer.
Seventh--ln point Of economy. Why copper conduc
tors have not been generally used sowng to the
of the material But by the present form of the rod ali
the above named secured first cost
been paid for the lion rod while from superior dura
bty and stability to say nothing Of the certain
protection which Affords it will be found to cost less 10
the end than the iron rod.
.sq.--4s;z THOMAS ARMSTRONG.
General Agent for Minnesota and Iowa
model of the rod be seen at the Pioneer Office OF
at the Merchants Hotel
All orders for copper conductors will be promptly at
tended to by the above agent.
ST. Paul, August 7, 1855. dim
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Having disposed of my entire stock of Dry Goods,
with view of entering into the wholesale Grocery and
Commission business take this occasion return my
sincere thanks to my many generous and liberal pat
rons, who have so kindly av oredme with their patron
age heretofore, and whose support still hope merit
in another aud different line Of trade, aud that will
yet continue to "jog together" with renewed conf
dence in each other. sslE ..t.,e,l .gstrs
My purchaser and successor in the Dry Goods BUSH
ness, Mr.. L. C.. DUNN, commend to my former Gus
toners in that line gentleman of strict integrity
who will at all times be found lady and willing to
commodate them with desirable goods, snd reasona
BILE prices. .st..,t a 20 A. l.. LARPENTEUR.
Aug. 8, 1855. .,.-Et dawtf
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MINNESOTA LAND AGENC Y
AND DEPOSIT OFFICE.
CARLOS WILCOX

Notary Public and Conveyaneer Dealer In Real Estate,
and General Agent.
Office, in the S. Land Office Bu,ldssg, Minneapolis,
IL H. -.....4 Mt s..
OURvEYING 4 PLATING of every description
- done with accuracy Particular attention given to
Surveying and Locating Government Lands In the Pine
ries and elsewhere in the Territory. Gold and Land
Warrants are in request-investments made loans
negotiated collections made and taxes pald-agen-
cies solicited. -- -
Strangers and citizens wishing locate sell or pur.
chase lands are invited to call Claimants can make
advantageous arrangements with for their purchase
money. Valuable property and always on hand In
the Embryo Cities of Mnneapol st. Anthony and st.
Paul also, improved farms, rural and Pine lands all
of which offer on the most liberal terms. re-
specially solicit, and hope to merit share Of public
and private trust
August 9, 1855. aug 9-d&wtf
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WEDNESDAY. AUG. q. '55

WEDNESDAY,, Aug. 8, '55
The Committee met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. Present, Messrs. Stimson, Brown
The Conmittee then, in conformity to law
proceeded 70 remodel the Sd and 9Th Council
Districts, the latter having less than four units
Of representation. The Rum River and Man.
omin Precincts were therefore taken from the
Sd and attached to the 5th District, which dis
triet will be constituted az follows. 60
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LIST Dist. 5,sl5, dv'd by 775, gvs. units, 400
1850. giving

To increase the number of units thus obtain
ed, the law requires that one shall be added to
the district having the highest remainder, until
sixty-four units is obtained; therefore, the 9Th.
4th, Sd, 18th, and lst Districts appearing to
have the highest fractions, or remainders, one
unit was added to each of said districts.l
The units to which the several Districts
were entitled, were then set down Is fol-
lows:
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Total in District

Total in District 500
The foregoing being the nearest appro
nation to correct enumeration of the inbi
itants OF the Territory to which the Commit
could arrive, they then proceeded to apporton
the representation in accordance Herewith, as
follows:
The whole population being ascertained, as
above, to be 49,600-and sixty-eight being
the number of units of representation, for
which four units being deducted for the
Seventh Council District the amount of popu-
lation was divided by 64,which gave quotient
of IT'S.
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It is said that Mr.. Wheeler, our Minister to
Central America, sympathised with Fabens
and Kinney in their enterprise, and held cor
respondence with them on the subject
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Reported for the Pion Ger

Proceedings OF the City Council.
= i.esr.-aa TUESDAY, Aug7.
Present:-The Mayor and Aid. Becker,
BAIL, Gave, Fuller, Larpenteur, Mobiles and
Schurmier.
,sg.5 s-l 1907 REPORTS. fs- Sos.
The City Marshal made report ofreceipts for
the month of July, 1855, for dray, liquor and
billiard licenses, for rent Of stalls in market
and for sale of hogs inpounded, 1920. Re
ferred to Comptroller. yoHs yzIl. "a
The Comptroller reported the following bills
duly audited: &. s,.. ~. .. II. :, .aas
Owens / Moore against LIST Ward
for printing a4& 4if1eA $2O,25
Same against I'd ward for printing, 1850
%" Sd 49," sc" 1850
- Total ~ g. cs- 49, 1925
All ordered paid. z,asa 14's,. 81
The Committee on claims and accounts re-
turned the following bills as correct:
Messrs. Owens & More two bills, $685.
and $l7s,se. VIM. h. Shelby, Assessor lst
ward, $500 Thompson Connolly, Assessor
I'd ward, 5000. Hiram Sillwell, Assessor Sd
ward, 5000.
Referred to Comptroller. IA %.
The Committee on Licenses reported favor
ably on application of Howard and Halford
for license to retail liquor. License granted
on compliance with ordinance.
sse Bulls PRHsrNrFp. 5..v.wx
VIM. Dahl against the I'd ward, services -