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were scattered in the distance; while a
swift-footed warrior, armed with spear,
was not more than hundred yards be-
hind him.
Inspired with new hope, Golfer re-
doubled his exertions, but strained him.
self to such a degree that the blood
gushed from his mouth and nostrils,
and streamed down his breast. He ar
rived within a mile of the river. The
sound of footsteps gathered upon him.
A glance behind showed his pursuer
within twenty yards. and preparing to
lance his spear. Stopping short, he
turned round and spread out his arms.
The savage, confounded by this sudden
action, attempted to stop and hurl his
spear, but fell in the very act. His
spear stuck in the ground, and the shaft
broke in his hand. Golfer picked up
the pointed part, pinned the savage to
the earth, and continued his flight
The Indians, as they arrived at their
slaughtered companion, stopped to howl
over him. Golfer made the most of
this precious delay, gained the skirts of
the cotton wood bordering the river,
dashed through it. and plunged into the
stream. He swan to the neighboring
island, against the uppear end of which
the drif-wood had lodged in such guam
titles as to form a natural raft; under
this he dived, and swan below water
until he succeeded in getting breath
ing place between the floating trunks of
trees, whose branches and bushes
formed a cover, several feet above the
water. They plunged into the river
and swan to the raft, passing and re-
passing, and seeking for him in all di-
rections. They at length gave up the
search, and-he then swan silently down
the river, and made his escape.
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Number 15.-
YouR SoyERrroS NOT Mrrr.--Duripo

YoUR SOVEREIGN NOT MINE.--During
the ceremony of jubilation over the an
nouncement of the Immaculate eoaeep-
ton, being within St. Peters, I wiz
messed, says . correspondent Of the
Crusader, curious occurrence between
Pspal major and French officer
Major Casciani father Of that famous
young. Casciani who denounced to the
Papal police several of his political
friends having ordered his soldiers to
kneel down, perceived that French Of
teer was standing. Casciani COM
manded him Ssaou a tsrre, but the for
eign officer remained immovable. This
irritated the Papal centurion to such q
pitch that he drew his sword in the tenn
pie of the Goddess of Heaven, and was
going to ssssil the French officer, when
Col. Guglielmi interfered in time to
prevent a collision. / learned after
ward that this officer is Protestant, and
when the ceremony of the Immaculate
Conception was over, he asked the Pa
pal major with what right he ordered
him to kneel before the holy wafer? i
am commanded by my sovereign an
swered the Papal major. Well re-
piled the stern Huguenot, tell your
sovereign that II French have no
orders TO receive from him, we being
his protectors, and that, for myself, /
kneel only to God.'
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The ROMANCE OF THE BED.-The
French romancer, Clemence Robert, ex-
presses thus warmly an appreciation Of
one of those everyday (night) COM
forts, which. in the frequency they are
enjoyed. are sometimes less highly val
ued than they deserve to be:
A bed is certainly the most precious
and the most favorable asylum TO be
found here below. In fact, when I
look at it, and when l think, as l step
into it, how one is suddenly, as if by
enchantment, rid of fatigue, cold, wind.
dust, rain, importunate visitors, tedious
conversation, commonplace remarks,
pompous assertions, Dragging, putting
forth headstrong opinions, contradic-
tons, discussions, travelling stories, con-
fdential reading of poem or whole
tragedy, explanations of systems in
long words, interminable monologues,
and that, in place Of all these, one has
pictures, thoughts, memories to be CALI
ed up-that he is in the midst of Q
chosen society of phantoms and visions
Just of his mind, and all these dreams
which a foreign writer calls ''moon.
light of the brain"-when / think Of
al this, as l look at bed, know not
what words to make use of to express
my enthusiasm and veneration, and
am almost ready to bow in adorstion
before it.
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would be the final of so many pleasant
days, and words, and letters. If you
should feel it as much as do, flor
care not to conceal my emotions, you
can have recourse to that world which
you fear so much for consolation. As
for me, 1 will try to forget love which
was so unworthy that it refused to be
except by the sacrifice of honor
and conscience.
No more from Yours, etc.
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The Rich AND THE PooR.-When I
compare together different classes a.
existing at this moment in the civilized
world, cannot think the difference be-
tween the rich and the poor, in regard
to mere physical suffering, so great as
is sometimes imagined. That some Of
the INDECENT among US die of scanty
food, is undoubtedly true; but vastly
more, in this community, die from eat
ing too much; vastly more from excess
than starvation. So, as to clothing,
many shiyer from want of defenses
against the cold; but there is vastly
more suffering among the rich from abb
surd and criminal modes of dress,
which fashion has sanctioned, than
among the poor from deficiency of
raiment. Our daughters are oftener
brought to the grave by their rich at
tire, than our beggars BY their naked
ness. So the poor are often overwork-
ed; but they suffer less than many
among the rich, who have no work to
do, no interesting object to fill up life.
to satisfy the infinite craving of man
for action. According to our present
modes of education, how many of our
daughters are victims to ennui!-a mise
ry unknown to the poor, and more in
tolerable than the WEAKNESS of excess
sive toll. The idle young man, spend
ing the day in exhibiting his person in
the street, ought not to excite the envy
of the overtasked poor; and this cum
berer of the ground is found exclusive
ly among the Claiming.
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December /, 1854.

DEAREST -: The mutual regard
which am SO happy to know exists be-
tween us, and the exchange of sacred
vows which l ardently expect will be
the result before long, gave me courage
to consult with you on subject which
is of the first Importance, and one
which my relatives are pressing on my
attention. Amongst the obstacles to
happiness, there are none so likely to in
troduce discomfort as want of union
in religious sentiments. If we offer our
devotion at the same alter in religion,
as well as love, you must be aware,
dear -, that it will cement in won
derful degree, our hearts. Do you
think, then, that you could worship with
me in the Presbyterian or any other.
Protestant church? In our happy
country, all religions are alike, and your
good sense must assure you that forms
of faith are of small importance, pro-
vided our lives be virtuous. Moreover,
dearest, we must not overlook, in mar
rage, those less sentimental but more
solid considerations which have refer
ence to the prosperous condition of
worldly comfort and respectability.-I
There is, as you are aware, a very deep
rooted antipathy to the faith in which,
without any fault of yours, you have
been educated, and it would seriously in
terfere with my successful pursuit of
business, were l to contract so close an
intimacy with person protesting Ro-
man Catholicism. Should you resolve,
however, as 1 have no doubt you will,
to worship the same God, only in an
other church, we will both acquire a
sympathy and regard, the consequence
of which will be truly desirable and
must be propitious to our welfare. L
know that, in matter like this, you will
wish to consult your friends, though
their consent, you know, is not at all
yet, in order that you may
do so with freedom, l give you my full
consent to make known my sentiments
or publicly, as you may think
proper. Though you may call this a
business letter-it is so different from
our usual correspondence-and laugh |
at my seriousness, yet l shall expect
your answer with great anxiety. In
the meantime my heart is ever yours
and your image is daguerreotyped upon
it indelibly by loves own warm smile,
and with his fidelity to the original.
Believe me, dearest -, to be ever
yours in life and death.
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A PRAYER.

God Almighty Precious saviourl
Comforter. in mercy given,
Help me, guide me, ne'er forsake me,
Lead me to the promised Heaven.
When feel my strength decaying,
When the heart-throbs come too fast,
Let me feel Thee, knoio Thee near me,
Sure Thoult bring me safe at last.
When the sky is dark around me,
And the clouds are leaden all,
Wilt Thou listen, gracious Saviour?
Hear ms, Father, when l call
Weakest of the weak ones am I,
Full of dread of coming i'll,
But, my Father, can drink it,
If Thou but the cup doth fill. h
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Correspondence of the N. 7. Observer
LETTER FROM GRANT THORBURN.


WINsTED, CoNN.. Feb. 18, 1856.
Mr.. PRINTER:
This day enter on my eighty-third
year. Except that my hearing and see-
ing are not so acute, am not sensible
of any material decay for the last fifty
years. During that period, 1 have been
only one day confined to the house by
sickness! Goodness and mercy have
followed me all the days of my life;
owe the Giver of all good large debt
of gratitude.
And as there is but step between
me and death, l owe it to generations
yet to come, to tell what 1 saw and
heard of Thomas Paine. Perhaps
there lives not a man on earth, who
traced him from his cradle to his grave,
except myself. Carver and I were fell
low-laborers in the same shop. Paine
and Carver were born in the same town
in England Paine and l boarded with
Carver. often heard Carver, his wife,
and Paine, as we four sat by the fire on
a winter night, rehearse the items of his
life. think he was the worst member
of the body polite I ever met in all my
journey through life. He married re-
spectacle lady, who died eleven months
thereafter, in consequence of brutal
treatment. He then married daughter
of the Collector of the Port of Lewis;
after three years she obtained divorce
for like treatment.
In 1878, while he held an Office in
the Custom House, (given him by his
father-in-law, J he was detected in ta-
king bribes from the smugglers, and
fled to America. He was made Secre-
tary to the private Committee of Con-
gress, and took an oath of Office to keep
their secrets. He broke this oath by
divulging the project of a secret mission
to the Court of France by Silas Dean.
He was dismissed with disgrace. (See
the Journal of Congress in 1774 or 5.
This treachery was the cause of much
trouble in Congress, and in the Court of
Louis XVI.
We next find him in Paris, helping
Robespierre in his labors of love to es-
tablish the freedom of the Press, and
the right of speech, by means of the
guillotine. He quarrelled with Robbie,
and was chalked for the guillotine.-
God, willing to make the wrath of
Paine to praise Him, sent an angel who
delivered him out of prison. For par
ticulars of this miracle, see the Life OF
Thorburn, 101st page
In 1901, when King Thomas the
First assembled the throne of his king
dom, he instantly dispatched national
frigate to convey to our shores the vene-
rated Thomas Paine. He arrived early
IN the year 1909. / Ispoke with him at
the City Hotel, Bowery, few hours
after his arrival He found letters
urging him on to Washington, (then a
four days journey. He started next
morning. At Georgetown messenger
was sent forward to announce his .ap-
proach: feast was got ready, and all
those of like thinking were invited
Paine entered late, his shirt unwashed,
bis beard unshorn, and reeling like a
drunken man. A look of CONSERVATION
shone forth from every face, mirth
ceased: one By one they went out, leay-
ing Paine alone on his chair fast asleep.
Aextiday he received letters and instruc-
tons to return to New York.
When Aaron Burr returned from Eu-
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AVALuABLE HEs.-Rev. Mr.. Pitcher,
of Adrain, Michigan, announces in the
Watehtowsr, that he possesses q white
Shanghai hen that has laid one egg eve
ry day for one kEadred and f,rsnty-thrsa
successive days, and on the one hundred
and twenty-second day she laid fHno
eggs. Fifty such hens would afford an
income of five hundred dollars year,
which would support small family.
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re- The leading Hotel of Cincinna

% The editor of the Hawesville Ea-
gle, H., invites man who had taken
offence at one of his articles, to walk up
to his sanctum and getkicked out! Very
civil.
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Yours, etc.

SCIENTIFIC FUN.-John Phoenix, of
the San Diego Herald, has written a
lecture on astronomy, from which we
extract the following amusing account
nf
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H The New York Mirror, in ac-
knowledging the receipt of the "Life of
Horace Greedy" ssks-"Will anybody
attempt James Gordon Bennett's?"
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INTERESTING CoRREsPoNDENCE BETwEEl

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN
Protestant YoUNG MAN AND A
CATHOLIC You've LADY WHO WERE
ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED BUT QUAR-
RELIED ABOUT THEIR RELIGION.
The Catholic Telegraph is permitted
to publish the following letters "with
the consent of the young lady inter-
ested." The lady was educated at an
Ursuline Convent, and the marriage ad
journed by the annexed documents was
to have taken place on New Years
Day:
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RHe that hath a good book in his
hand, but not a lesson in his heart or
life, is like an ass that carrieth burden,
and feeds upon the thistles.
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HHe is fool that cannot be angry;
but he is q wise man who will not.
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The QUEEN AND THE CHILD.-The
gardener of Queen of Germany had
little daughter, with whose religious
instruction he had taken great palms.
When this child was FIVE years of age
the queen saw her one day while visit
ing the royal gardens, and was so much
pleased with her, that a week after
wards she expressed a wish TO see the
little girl again. The father brought
the child to the palace, and page con-
Quoted her into the royal presence
When she saw the queen she kissed her
robe and modestly took the seat which
had been placed for her at the queens
order. From this spot she could over
look the table at which the queen was
dining with the ladies of her court
and they watched with interest to see
the effect Of so much splendor on the
simple child. She looked carelessly on
the costly dresses of the royal party,
the gold dishes of the table. and the
pomp with which all was condueted;-I
and then folding her hands, she sung
with her clear, childish voice
"Jesusl thy blood and righteousness
Are all my ornaments and dress;
Fearless, with these pure garments on,
I'll view the splendors of thy throne"
All the assembly were struck with sur
prise at seeing so much feeling and piety
in one so young. Tears filed the eyes
of the ladies; and the queon exclaimed,
"Ah. happy child, how far are we below
you!"
Eg The leading Hotel of Cincinnati
the Burnet House-published bull
letin last week stating that the proprie-
tor would conform to the Ohio Liquor
Law, and sell nothing but beer, wine,
and cider. Several other Of the leading
hotels of the city have followed in the
wake of the Burnet House. The Ger
mans over the canal would do well to
take hint.
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WlnSlGW House.
~. PAIL. MINNESOTA TER II IEDIf

rINIS sple did establishment has lately changed
i the hands Of Mr. p. F. DORSEY, late cf the Saint
Lawrence Hotel Ogdensburgh, n Y, who is renovating
the establishment throughout, Painting, Paperng, &c,
and is adding large addition to the furniture in the
house, which will make it Of the most comfortable
and pleasant Hotels in the country.
Mr.. DORSEY has had nearly twenty year, experience in
the Hotel business has conducted Cf the largest
and best Houses in the South and North, and safely
say that he will make the Wnsow House the f,vore of
the Western world The House will accommodate
fortaby two hundred and fifty guests liberal share of
public patronage solicited.
p. F. DORSEY. Proprietor.
St. Paul, July 80 l855-d&w.
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~. ID. Tyson & Co..
Wholesale and Retail
GrOeers, Wine, Liquor, and Provision
~ f. r G. II A MIS-.
ROBERT STREET, BETWEEN Sd AND Ara SITS,
st. Paul.
10 the 1fade Of st. Paul aud the Merchants
OF THE UPPER COUNTRY.
AN IMMENSE NEW STOCK OF FRESH GRO
CERIES, WINES, LIQUORS AND
PROVISIONS.
Great inducements to Trade in Saint Paul
Upon an Undertaking Cash System

NJ L. TYSON 4 co. have been and are now receiving
~ by every arrival from the Eastern and Souther9
Markets, the Largest Stock Of Groceries, Liquors. and Pro
rtsoS EVER BROUGHT TO MINNESOTA and more than don
PIE at which was thought to be entirely large for
or the anticipated business of last year This stock has
Oeen and brought here thus early the season
Tor the reason that there might be low water at later
during ITS continuance; and consequently the ad
ded charges of high freight and incidental outlaws have
oeen avoided We are, therefore, prepared now to sell
our stock at unusually low nrices f ~ ~ ~
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DntfIs.
American House,

Corner Of 81. anthony, Exchange and F0uth SueetS,
SAINT PAUL.
S. LONG, Proprietor.
VUNE1E Proprietors Ofthe American House respectful
Il ly announce to their old patrons, and strangers
visiting Saint Paul. that their popular hotel has Deen
thoroughly renovated and fitted up with new anu ele
CANT furniture and that they prepared to entertain
those who may favor them with their patronage IN
fully sustain the character of their house as
the leading hotel of the capital Of Minnesota.
o. Connected with the American is Livery stable
prepared to furnish pleasure parties, and Others with
elegant turnouts. Aprl9dly
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y
Mendoza House.
Mendoza, Minnesota Territor


M ESSRS. CRISWELL X FLYNN respectfully announce
1 to the public that they have taken this commodOAs
and beautifully situated Hote-at the mouth of the Min
nesota River, and opposite Fort Snelng-and now
open aud ready for the accommodation of strangers and
travellers.
No pains will be spared to accommodate both men and
animals TO the satisfaction of the travelling public.
April l3
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Temperance House
SAINT PAUL. NIINNESOTA,

"A CAs
Jackson Street. betceen Third and F6tpth,
LOTT MOFFETT, Proprietor.
GOOD BOARDING, by the day week, month on easy
terms. have kept hotel in St Paul for five years, and
consequently understand the wants of all who
peled to board. Sign >'"are and Compass. declJ dl
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CATHCART,

No 20 Robert Street, Saint Paul, NJ. 7.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FUi r.IGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
EEPS constantly on hand large and well selected
IN stock of fancy and staple Dry Goods consistingi
part of Brown Sheetings, Shirtings, Stripes, Drilling,
Prints, Muslin de LANES, LusterS Merinos VelyetS Ho
siery and Gloves, Silks etc.
large stock of Carpetng Druggets, Mattngs, and all
kinds OF House Furnishings low Tor CASH at
AZ No. 20 ROBERT STREET st Paul
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JAS. S. PERRY Proprietor

NiE present proprietor will spare pains to make
IL this of he best houses in the Minnesota Valley.
Situated just above the Big Woods, on the Minnesota
River, the travel Ter will find good home here. His ia
BILE will be supplied with the best the market affords;
and everything necessary to make the traveller comfort
able. Good stablng attached share of public pat
ronage is solicited
LeSueur City, july II. vl6 diff
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Parker & Carver,

WILL make collections-pay taxes-loan money
w and attend to all the business OF General Coec-
ing Agency. March 29, 1s55ylyd
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BAILEY BROTHERS,
STORAGE, FORWARDLNG, AND
Commission Merchants.
Dealers in
Groceries, Provisions, and Hardware,
Have received and shall constantly keep hand large
and complete Stock.
Farmers and settlers in Dakotah, Rice and GOodhue
Counties wonld do well TO give a call. We ave
bought goods at the lowest prices, and readily
afford to sell them low for cash.
Hastings, Min. Ter. May Is, lS55-lyw&d.
MATHEW FLOOD,
MERCHANT TAILOR
Roberts street, nert door TO Rogers Hotel.
wv ISHES announce to the citizens of ST. Paul
w and surrounding country that he is prepared to
do all kinds of work in his line Of business Give him
a call. june2sd6m
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A. II. MOSLEY.

MANCFACTURER AND DEALER l
ALL KINDS OF HATS, CAPS, FURS AND GLOVES,
Third Street, opposite the MinneSotian Office.
A ii. NJ. has hand i'll addition to a full stock OF
"A. the articles above enumerated large assortment
OF INDIAN CURIOSITIES,
And Gentlemens Furnishing Goods. He would also in
form the Ladies and Gentlemen of Minnesota that he is
prepared to make up all descriptions of Fancy Furs
dies Riding Hats and Gloves at the shortest notice
The highest market price will be paid for Furs and
Deer Skins.
June 3 div.
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s WHOLESALE AND KETAIL.n

BOSTON CLOTHING STORE :!
lust received and now ready tor inspection the lar
q gest best and most complete of Ready
Made Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishing
Goods ever brought into this market
My stock now consists of every variety, and latest
style OF spring and summer clothing Hats Caps Gents
iurhsnlng goods, etc., etc., too numerous TO mentoh'
bur to which would resdectfully invite the attention
OF the public, as they selected with great care,
and will be sold cheap for cash.
G. G. Girls VOID.
st. Paul. May 8, 1855.
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st. ln1lts a00'ts.
FROM THE NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENCY OF
w. s. SWIMMER,
No. IA Second street, st. Louis, Mo.
EMPIRE SAW WORKS.
w If GAGE CO

Ware Room, No. 81 Main Street, st, Louis, NO.,
MANUFACTURES of every description of Extra
Vl Cast Steel MILL Circular, Pit, Muley Cross Cut,
Fooe Hand and Panel Saws, Saw Handles, Upsets and
Cold Chisels, Trunk Springs, Knives, Reaper sckles
Springs, etc. z.
Old saws repaired and made as good as at small
cost. ........
The undersigned have made such Improvements all .
arrived at such perfection in the temperng and grnc
ing department of their work, and take such pains To
procure the best quality STEEL that they can ssert
without fear of contradiction, that their stock of saws
hand and now being manufactured and will be,
not only equal to but superior to any made in or
brought to this market
Every Saw sold under their guarantee will be mad
good to the purchaseri not found to be trial
March 2O-daw one yr w. L. l.. GAGE 4 CO.