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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
How Ladies Should Dress for Horse
Exercise.
Mr. Rarov ViyeS the EnllOUinr sensible adj

Mr.. Rarey gives the following sensible adj
vice:
"Few ladies know how to dress for horse
exercise. AS to the address, it may be
whatever is in fashion, provided it fits the
ment, often needed when the hands would be
better employed with the rcins and whip. 1t
should shade from the sun and, if used in
hunting, protect the nape OF the neck from
rain. AS to the riding-hahit, the sleeves must
fit rather closely nothing can be more out OF
place, inconvenient, and ridiculous than the
wide, hanging sleeves which look as we'll in a
drawing-room. For country use the skirt OF
a habit may be short, and bordered at the
bottom a foot deep with leather. The fashion
revived from the fashion of last century, is a
decided improvement, and so is the over.jaclz-
ct of cloth or silken for rough weather. 1t is
the duty of every woman to dress in as be-
coming and attractive manner as possible
there is no reason why pretty young girls
should not indulgein picturesque riding cost
ume so long as it is appropriate. Many ladies
entirely spoil the sit of the skits by retaining
the usual impedimenta of petticOats. The
best dressed hOrse-women wear nothing more
than flannel chemise, with long, cOlOred
sleeves. Ladies' trowsers should be the same
material and color as the habit and if full
flowing like a Turks and fastened with an
elastic band round the ankle, they will not be
distinguished from the skirt. In this costume
which may be made amply warm by the folds
of the trowsers, plated like Highlander
kilt 0astened with an elastic band at The
waist, lady can sit down in manner i'm
possible for one encountered by or 3 short
petticoats 1t is the chest and back that re
quire double folds of protection during ant
after stormy exercise. There is a prejudice
against ladies wearing long Wellington boots
but it is quite absurd, for they need never b'
seen, and are great comfort and protection
in riding long distances, when worn with trow
sers tucked inside They should, for obvious
reasons, be large enough for warm woolel
stockings, and easy to get on and off. l
would not look we'll to see lady strugglin,
out of pair of wet boots with the aid of
boot, jack and couple of chambermaids.-
The heels of riding-boots, whether for ladie
Oh gentlemen, should be low, to keep the stir
rup in its place."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
DON'T RUN IN DEBT.

Don't run in debt. Never mind, never mind,
If the clothes are faded an torn,
Fix '-m up-makc 'em dot is better by far
Than to have the heart weary and worn.
Whs'll love you the more for the set of your hat,
Or your ruff, or the tie of your shoe,
The shape of your vest, or your boots, or cravat,
If they know you're in debt for the new?
Don't run in debt. If cana US The 60,
Wear the blue il you have not the cash,
Or-no matter what-so you let the world know
You won't run in d bt for a dash.
There's no comfort, tell you, in walking the stree
In fine clothes if you know you're in debit
AuI feel that percaance You some tradesman may
meet,
who will sneer "they're not paid for yet"
Good friends, let me beg of you, don't run in debt,
= the en- - and the sofas old,
They will II your backs better than any new set,
Unless they are paid tor-with gold;
If i ne is too sinai, d-aw te closer together.
ke.J il warm with "a hearty good VIII;
A big one, unpaid for, IN all kinds of weather
viii send 10 your wa:l heart chill
Don't run in debt. Now, dear girls, take hint,
If the fashions have changed since last season,
Old NatIre is out in the very same tint,
And old Nature, We think, has some reason.
But just say your friends that you cannot afford
To spend the time to keep up with the fashion
That your purse is too light, and your honor to-
bright
To be tarnshed with such silly passion.
can,
Have fine houses, and mirrors, and flowers,
But unless they are paid for, be more OF man
Than to envy their sunshiny hours
If ycu've money to spare, I've nothing to say
Spend your dollars and dimes as you please;
But mind you, the man who his note has to pay
l. the man who is never at ease.
Kind husbq nds, don't run in debt any more,
Twill fill your wife's cup full OF sorrow
To know that = neighbor may call at your door
With bill you must settle tomorrow.
Oh : take my advice il is good-it is true!
But lest you may, some OF you, doubt It,
I'll whisper a secret now, see nS It's you,
have tried il, and know all about 1t.
The chain Of a debtor is heavy and cold.
Its links all corroson and rust;
Gid it o'er as you will, it is never of gold,
Then spurn it as de with disgust.
The man who's in debt too often slave,
Though his heart may be honest and true,
Can he hold up his head, a ld look saucy and brav'
When note he can't pay becomes due?
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
g Good Nisht.o "Good Night, Papa"

These are the words whose music has not
left our ears since the cleaning, and now it is
midnight. "Good night, darling" God bless
you you will have pleasant dreams, though
toss in q fever, haunted by the demons of
care that harass me through the day. Good
night ~ the clock on the mantle struck
twelve, and no sound was heard in the house
save the regular breathing of those little lungs
in the next room, heard through the door ajar.
We dropped our pen, folded our arms, sat
gazing at the lazy fire, while the whole pano-
rama of life passed before US, with its many
Good nights" 1t is good thing to be rich,
but it is a rich thing to have good memory
provided that memory bears no unpleasant
fruit, bitter to the taste and our memory
carries us back to many pleasant scene
to the little arm chair by the fireside; to the
trundle bed at the foot of the bed; to the
lawn in front of the house and the orchard
behind it to the butter cups, and the new
clover, and the chickens and the swallows,
and the birds nests, and the strawberries,
and the many things that attract the wonder
ing eyes of childhood, to say nothing of the
mysteries of tho starry skies, and the wearied
gloom of the moaning forests. But, then,
there were the good nights" and the little
prayer, and the dOwny bed on which slumb-
er fell as snow flake, only warmer, and such
dreams as only visit perfect innocence The
household words Good night p Somebody,
in whose brain its rich music still rings has
written this:
GOOD night!' A loud clear voice from
the stairs said that it was Tommy. "Dood
night y murmurs little something from the
trundle-bed-a little something that we call
Jenny, that filed large place in the centre of
two pretty little hearts. ''Good night y lisps
alittle fellow in plaid rifle dress, who was
named Willie about six years ago.
'Now l lay me down to sleep,
Ipray the Lord my soul to keep;
If should die before wake"-
and the bundle in the trundle-bed has drop
ped off to sleep, but the broken prayer may
go up sooner then many long petitions that
had set out great while before it.
And so it was ''good night all around the
homestead and very sweet music it made,
too in the twilight, and very pleasant melody
it makes now, as we think of it; for it was
not yesterday, but long time ago-so long
that Tommy is Thomas Somebody, Esq,
and has forgotten that he ever was boy and
wore what the bravest and richest of us can
never wear but once, if we try-thc first pair
of boots.
And so it was good night" all round the
house, and the children had gone through the
ivory gate, always left a little ajar for them
through into the land of dreams.
And then the lovers ''Good night" and the
parting kiss They are as prodgal of the
hours as the spreadtrift of his coin, and the
minutes depart in golden showers, aud full in
dying sparks at their feet Good night. y
Neu York Atlas
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
The Cedar Valley RailrOad---JOhn w.
North, ESQ.
a letter in the Hastings Independent, fl
Faribault, under date of September 9th, sa

a letter in the Hastings Independent, from
Faribault, under date Of September 9th, says:
"The construction of the N. and C. " r.
r. is progressing rapidly on all parts Of the
line. Operations were commenced here sever
al days since, and now there are upwards of
two miles of heavy cutting and embankment
finished Considerable masonry is included
in the above, of which the most conspicuous is
the bridge or culvert over the road leading out
of town by the race course. One abutment,
some 10 feet in height, is completed, and pre-
sents very handsome appearance, while the
foundation for the other is being prepared Ev-
erything thus far indicates the purpose of the
Company to build first class road, and if
they continue as they have begun, you may be
assured that it will be the first railroad in Min
nesota traversed by the iron horse
:" If this should be the case, the Board of Di-
rectorssw receive the respect and esteem Of
a large body of citizens in this section of the
State The President, Mr.. j. w. NORTH,
merits especial praise for the interest he has
manifested; for it is by his untiring energy
and sagacity that the affairs of the Company
are undoubtedly placed in their present for
tunate position"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
From New York.

NEW 7 YORK, Oct. D.
The presentation of the decree Of the ma
tional assembly of Venezuela, inviting Genl.
Paez to return to that Republic, took place
here to-day at the Metropolitan Hotel. The
hotel was spcndidly decorated, and 200 DIS
tinguished citizens and foreigners were present
Gen Paez accepted the invitation and will re-
turn with the commissioners.
Private advices say the Spanish Govern
ment has ordered new reinforcement of 5000
troops and all the large vessels of war unem-
ployed, to proceed to Cuba Immediately.
a private letter from Charleston, says the
yellow fever is raging to an awful extent fully
as fatal as at Norfolk two years ago.
The name of the girl rescued from the AUS
tria is Sophia Fourier.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
L 4 VI Z I.

Clad with the moss oi gathering years,
The stone OF fame shall moulder down,
Long dried from soft affections tears,
Its place unheeded and unknown.
All! who would strive for fame IL at flies
Like forms Of mist before the gale?
Renown, but breathes before it dies
A meteor's path all idiots tale!
Beneath retirement's sheltered wiag,
From mad conflicting clouds remote,
Beside some grove -encircled spring,
Let wisdom build your humble cot.
There clasp yonr fair one to your breast,
Your eyes impearrd with transports tear,
By turns caressing and caressed-
Your infant prattlers sporting near.
Content your humble board shall dress,
And poverty shall guard the door
OF wealth and fame, if yon have less
Than monarchs, you OF bliss have more.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
THE OLD SEXTON.

Twas night the hour of evening prayer,
The Sexton climded the ferret stair,
YEARLY, being very old,
Tae wind of Spring blew flesh and cold,
Weakening their 9olian thrills,
AMI carrying fragrance from the hills.
From a craven cleft be leaned,
Eyeing the landscape newly greened,
The large sun slowly moving down,
Flushed the cnimneys of the town
The same where he was first alive
Eighty years ago and five.
Babe he sees himself, and boy
Youth astir with hope and joy;
Wife and welded love he sees;
Children's children round his knees;
Friends departing one by one;
The graveyard III the setting sun.
He seats him in a stony nicqe;
The bell-rope sways within his reach;
Iii gh in the rafters of the roof
The metal warder hangs aloof;
All the townsfol.S wait to hear
That voice they knew this many year.
II is past the ringing hour,
There is silence in the tower,
Save that on a pinnacle
A robin sits AMI sings full well.
Hush. at iengtq for prayer they toll
God receive the parted soul!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.

The Secretary of the Treasury has, on ap-
peal, decided that Canada shingles, being man.
ufactured by any other process than hewing
and saving are not embraced in timber and
lumber admitted free under the Reciprocity
Treaty with Great Britain, but subject to a
duty of "a per cent
He has also decided that walnuts and lines
in salt water are each chargeable with fifteen
per cent.
John S. Burns, master in the line of pro-
motion in the navy, has resigned. 1t is said
that Gov. Denver declines to withdraw his re-
signation as Gov. of Kansas. DIR. Chas. d.:
Hitchcock has been appointed Inspector OF
drugs and medicines at San Francisco.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
THE CROCUS.
BY MRS. HARRIET BREcuEI STOWE.


Beneath the sunny Autumn sky.
With gold leaves dropping round
We sousht-Iny little irlenI ana
The consecratcd grouad~
Where calm beneath the holy cross,
O'ershadowed bv sweet skies,
Sleeps TRANQUILITY that youthful form,
Those blue. unclouded eyes
Around the soft green swelling mound
We scooped the earth away,
And buried deep the crocus bulbs
Against 4 coming day.
These roots are dry, and brown and sere,
Why plant them here" he said,
ITO leave them all the winter long
50 desolate and dead!"
Dear child, within each sere dead form
There sleeps living flower,
And angel-hke il shall arise
In springs returning hour"
ALI. deeper down-cold, dark and chill,
We buried our hearts flower,
But angel-hke shall he arise
In Spring. immortal hour.
In blue and yellow from his grave
Springs up the crocus fair,
And God shall raise those bright blue eyes,
Those sunny waves of hair.
Not for a fading summers morn,
Not for a tieeting hour,
But for an endless age of bliss,
Shall rise our heart dear flower.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16

under Concord, Middlesex under MiddleseX,
and Il basement story of Massachusetts, more
valuable than all the superstructure. Tiles
are political economists. They are so many
young Americans announcinga better era, and
a day of fat things.
There has been nightmare brought up in
England, under the indigestion of the late
suppers of overgrown Lords, that while the
population incseases in geOmctrical ratio
the crOqs increase only in an arithmeticat ratio.
The theory is that the best land is cultivated
first. This is not so, for the poorest land is
the first cultivated, and the last lands
are generally the very best lands. 1t
the best manner. Every day new plan, a
the hands of these teachers. 1t is true, how
ever, that population increases in the ratio of
morality, and the crops will increase in a like
ratio.
| congratulate the farmer of Massachusetts,
on his advantages. l congratulate him that
he is set down in good place, where the soil
and climate is so good. We plant more than
in any northern or southern latitude. We are
here on the northern boundary of the tropics,
on the southern boundary of the Arctic region.
the orange and palm, we have the apple and
peach and pear. In Illinois, it is often said,
although it is more the voice of their scorn
than of their pity, that they reckon it SIN
gular leading of Divine Providence that Massa
chusetts was settled before the prairie known
else unproductive soils would never have been
settled. But the Massachusetts farmer may
console himself that he has not as rich
soil, he has the advantage of market at
his own door, the mandatory in the same
town. congratulate you, then, on this
advantage of your position. Next, cOngrat-
ulate you on the rev territory which you
have discovered, and not annexed, but sub
neXed to Middlesex and to Massachusetts,.
And then l congratulate you at being born
at a happy time, when the sharp stick must
60 out with the arrow; when the steam en-
gine is in full use and new plants and new
culture are daily brought forward. l con-
gratulate you on the fact that the year that
has just witnessed successful employment in
the mill-rOOm and on the plains and prairies,
has also witnessed the laying of the Atlantic
cable. The cable is laid, and the courage of
man is confirmed The cable is smiting
hand. All that used to look like vagary and
castel-building is to be solid sense hencefOrth.
Who shall ever dare say impossible again.
Henceforth, if a thing is really desirable it
is that degree really practicable, and the farm
you have dreams ol;-go instantly and begin
to make it. | congratulate you lastly, on
the new political economy which takes off the
Grape and lets in the sunlight on us, and
which teaches that what is good for one hu-
man body is good and useful for us all.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
Negro Mob i'm Canada.

CHATHAM, z. W., Uct D.
The greatest excitement exists here in con-
sequence of legal proceedings for riot against
body of negroes for surrounding tram OF cars
on the Great Western Railway, and forclbly
taking therefrom negro servant belonging 70
Mr. Merlin, a planter of st. LOUIS. len or
twelve of the rioters have been bound over to
be tried at the next assizes. The boy was
taken off against his most urgent entreaties and
is kept here prisoner by the negroes.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
Exhibitors Of the Crystal Palace.
New YORK, Oct. I

NEW 1ORK, Uct. Z.
The exhibitors at the Crystal Palace Fair
held Il meeting yesterday, and appointed a
committee to confer with the Managers of the
American Institute on the feasibility of re-
opening the fair at the Cooper Institute.
The Times Presidents Message cOrrespon-
dent says that the President has commenced
the draft of his annual message.
Secretary Cobb has made call upon the
Register of the Treasury for a table, showing
the comparative imports under the present
and the late tariffs.
Col Summer has assumed the command of
the military department of the West.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16

- A lady riding in the cars, found her.
self seated by the side of a matron who was
exceedingly deaf
Madam" said she in a high tone, ''did
you ever try electricity"
What did you say, miss -
Il asked you if you ever tried electricity
for your Deafness"
ooh, yes, indeed l did. It's only last
summer got struck by lightning, but don't
see as it done me mite of good
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
New York State Fair.

SYRACUSE, Oct D.
Weather fine; just cool enough to pc P,ed- "a
SAINT for visitors, and stock entries illuci: II, AL ~
vance of last year, and the tota rete,paS "l
ready exceed the gross receipts d o. r'nt 80 cd
Martin Van Buren was on the @ gloul,u 10y I
with other prominent 1e men fair hds hid s'b to he s verv
will be grand one Inc iar o'''' " '' '''y
successful
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
Fire at Cincinnati,

CINCINNATI, Oct. 7.
At 2 o'clock this morning fire broke out in
D. p. Stiles liquor store on Columbia street,
which, with its contents, was destroyed. The
fire communicated to the Miami Oil WORKS and
the premises of Fay Bros, manufacturers of
Printer Ink, which were also nearly destroy
ed. Loss $4,000. Insurance not ascertain
ol
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
THE SHADOW OF THE HAND.
BY r. II. STODDARD.

You were very charming, Madam,
L. your silks and satins fine,
And you made your lovers drunken,
lat 1t WAS not with your wine
Ihsre were cOnrt eallants in doZe-s,
mere were princes of the land,
And they would haNn died to save you,
AS they knelt aud kissed your hand
For they saw no stain upon IL.
1t was such snowy hand
But for me, knew you bt tier.
And while you were Haunting tbsre
remembered some one lying
With the blood on his white hair
He was pleading for you, Madam,
Where the shriven spirits stend,
But the Book of Life was darkened
BY the Shadow of the Hand
Itwas tracing your perdition,
For the blood upon your hand
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
Sale of n Railroad.

TOLEDO, Oct 7.
The sale of the Ohio part of the Wabash
Railroad-the Toledo and Illinois Railroad
was sold to-day, and bid in by A. Boody, Esq
1t was understood to be for the benefit of the
creditors of the Wabash Road. The Indiana
part Of the Road, which was sold on the 9th,
was bid in for the benefit of the lame parties
under previous arrangement.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
The Ocean Cable.

TRINITY BAY, Oct. 5.
Nothing was done with Valentia yesterday,
and the electrical indications continue without
change.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16

- "Do you believe in second love, Mr..
McQuade p
DO believe in second love Humph !
If a man buys pound of sugar, ,isn'tit waste!
and when it's gone, don't he want another
pound, and isn't that waste too Troth Muir
ply, l behave in sicond luv.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16

.Y- \ few days since, verdant youth
with his blushing bride arrived at one of the
principal hotels in st. Louis, and the head of
the family Immediately REGISTERED his name as
"S.B. Jones and Lady On bridle toacer y
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
A Racc..Purse 5000.

KALAMAzoo, Oct. Z.
Flora Temple is to be at the great national
exhibition of horses here October 10Th, 18th
and 18th, and will trot for a purse of 5000 on
Friday, the 18TH An exciting race is expect
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
cound Adrift..Crexv and all Sick.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 4.

INV OCt'
The steamship Orizaba from Key West dis
covered the British brig Esparanza drifting
about in the Gulf, the Captain dead and all
the crew sick with fever, and towed her into
Apalachicola.
The deaths from fever yesterday were 6s.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16
Sale Of Steamship Atlantic.

New YORK, Oct. z.
1t is stated that the Collins steamship At
lantic was to-day bought by the California,
New York and European Steamship Company,
and will be Immediately put on the Nicaragua
limo
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16

rN@ Douglas Jerrold calls woman's arms
"the serpents that wind about mans neck,
killing his best resolutions"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16

re The varieties of American corn are
thus categorized:
Green "Corn, Mixing your liquor.
Corn "Seed'-Rye.
Hot "C0rn"-A July drunk.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-16

- An old bachelor defines love in this
manner
"a little signing, little crying, a little dy-
ing, and a great deal of lying"