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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
"A Robe de Chambre.

The Paris Press thus relates an incident
that .iappuncd in that city, and caused great
glee. Mr.. Y is married, and the father
of a charming girl. SO on St. Johns day
which was also his birthday the mother and
daughter made present to Mr.. Y of a
magnificent robe DE- ctan,bre, which proved to
have only one defect, that of being too long
by more than quarter of a yard. 1t was on
the evening of the Odd of June that they as
certained this, and Madame Y, who, that
evening, remained at home while her husband
and daughter we're at party, took the oppr-
tuntv to shorten the robe without saying a
woud to anybody
The next day Mademoisele Y, rising
very early, fastened with the same direction,
to cut off the bottom Of the garment, which
she thought too long, and two hours after
wards when Mr.. Y on getting up, per-
ceived the rob de cha qbre thrown across a
portmanteau, he Immediately directed his SER
want to take it quickly to the tailor to take
off the quarter of yard, which he thought
was still on. Alas ! when they brought
back the unfortunate garment at dinner time
aud Mr.. u called his friends to admire
his present, he found that instead of quar-
ter Of a yard, it was shortened by nearly a
yard, and was no longer robe de Ctambre
but only Il vest. Imagine the laughter that
ensued when all was explained. However it
may be imagined that neither madame mol
Mile. X joined in the laugh heartily
BoStcn Post.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
"A Fortune Sacrificed for a Shawl.

Apropos of this part of the rue de Rivoil
the following incident in the lie of Mile
Georges shows the extraordinary increase in
the value of property in that street since the
reign of Charles X. When that actress so
long celebrated for the charms of her person.
and no less so for the reckless prodigality was
still in tie meridian of her fame, the presents
she received constituted fortune of them
selves India shawls were then still the rage
and those bestowed on this favorite of the
public by her mnniicent patrons might have
supplied the corbeWes of twenty duchesses.
A prudent friend, forseeing the gloomy even
nc that wonld succeed so fair day, advised
the beautiful spendthrift to invest such sum
in landed estate as would prove source in
old age. Though lecming the caution quite
supcriluous, she gave it her consent, but as
for ready money, that was quite another con-
side'ation. Quantities continually went
through her taper fingers, but none ever re-
manned by her. Ii money was made round
it was that it mi ,ht roll alb mt the better,
and she never thought with the miser, that
il was also made fiat to pile up the better
Take your cashrneres," urged her friend,
s.yOu have many, as well as sets Of Jewels you
never look at. Keep Il few, sell the rest hey
will soon he iepl ced and with the amount
they bring you vii! have the sum you need"
Thus urged Mile. Georges consented. The
leweler and India shawl merchant were sent
for, the prices were fixed the trinkcts and
shawls being valued at ITO 900 francs. it be-
ing stipulated she should keep two shawls.
The property her friend had in view was to
be had at 10000 francs, the difference was
to be easily arranged Tor, and it was suppos-
ed that the land would greatly increase in
value. But, alas, for the plans founded on
| feminine resolutions where the toilette is to
be the sacrifice. When the ca.hmeres were
! displayed for her to select her two, that choice
| proved an insuperable obstacle. The red
one was magnificent in Cleopatra's costume,
the blue-oh, there was not its equal in Pa
ris the green-why she alone could wear
that trying color;we then she found an excel
lent reason for keeping each, and could make
up her mind t. part with none. The project
| fell to the ground. The house was one of
the arcade fronted ones, in the rue de Rvoli
near the rue des POules, since sold for 100000
francs, and pulled down to make room for the
new wing of the Louvre. The desttution to
which the fascinating Mile. Georges was re-
duced, when age and its infirmties preclud-
ed her appearing upon the stage, was finally
alleviated by the present emperor, who, I'M
willing that one had given eclat to the French
stage during tie latter part of his uncle s
reign should suffer from actual poverty, gave
her pension of 6OOO francs yearly.-Pdris
Letter.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
A Microscopic Wonder.

We have had the pleasure Of seeing re-
Gently a microscopic photograph, which is
truly very remarkable curiosity. Upon the
object glass appears small speck, occupying
the space of SIX by seven and a half hund-
redths OF an inch-about the size of a square
lead in an ordinary lead pencil before it is
cut-appearing to the unaded vision only as
stain or slight discoloration upon the glass.
But the microscope reveals it to be COM
plete copy of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence, with the names of the signers in full
containing no less tnan 1850 letters, every
one of which is finished specimen of typo
graphy, and the whole, under high magni.
flying power. can be seen with the utmost dis
tinctness and read with the utmost ease.-
The letters are only one twenty-four hund.
redth of an inch in size but are perfectly
formed and elegant. This wonderful achiev-
ment of the Photographic art was brought
from Paris to Mr. ID. p. Ives, and is the pro-
perty of George A. Perkins.-Salem Rgis
4.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
A touching Incident.

One of the saddest stories that we ever
read was that Of little child in Switzerland.
a pet boy, whom his mother, one bright
morning dressed in beautiful jacket, all
shining with gilt and buttons, and gay as a
mothers love could make it, and then per-
mitted him to 90 out TO play. He had scarce
ly stepped from the door of the Swiss cot
tage, when an enormous eagle snatched him
from the earth and bore him high up among
the mountains, and yet within sight of the
house of which he had been the joy. There
he was killed and devoured, and the eyrie
being at point which was inaccessible to
man, SO that no relief could be afforded. In
oestroyng the child, the eagle so placed his
gay jacket in the nest that it becane a fix.
ture there, and whenever the wind blew. it
would flutter, and the sun would shine mon
its lovely trimmings and ornaments. For
years it was visible from the lowlands lono
after the eagle had abandoned ber nost 80
What sight it must have been to the os ns.
rents of the victim. r"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
Theory Of ThlIn Inder.StOrms.

In an article on this subject, the New
York EUenimg Post after giving its theory of
the cause thus alludes to some of the freakish
effects of lightning
It's commonly thought that there is more
danger from lightning in the country than in
cities, but statistics would seem to show q
greater number of accidents from lightning in
cities than in localities of corresponding size
in the country. About fifteen years since, in
storm of two hours duration, lightning
struck in thirty different places in this city
and suburbs.
1t is probable that upward of thirty persons
are annually killed by lightning in the United
States, and it may be truly said that in most
cases these deaths are the result of rashness
or careessness on the part of the victims -
A great many persons are killed by taking
refuge from the rain under the trees in open
fields. Their presence renders the tree more
liable to be struck, because the human body
is better conductor than tie tree, and it is
therefore saier to get wet than to run the
risk consequent upon taking such shelter in a
thunderstorm.
In buildings, tie safest position is hori-
zontal one, in the middle of a room, and cire
should be taken that the body be not placed
between the two good conductors, such as,
for example,a mirror in one room, and stove
funnel in the room beneath; because light
ing in passing through a building selects the
best conductor, and occasions destruction on
its way from one good conductor to another
Several years since person was killed while
standing in front of mirror by tis
charge of lightning, which passed across the
quicksilver coating of the glass: thence down
the body to the floor, and Through that to
stove funnel Immediately beneath. Mr.
Hatch, of Poushkeepsie, was killed while
seated in chair on the piazza of his house,
with his lead leaking back against the bell
knob. Persons have been killed while stand
ing at the door or window during a thunder
storm. a man was killed in West Newton,
Massachusetts some years ago, while sitting
between a boiler inside, the building and
lightning rod upon the outside, the dis
charge leaving the rod, and passing through
his body On its way through the building. 1t
is proper to add, that this lightning rod was
insulated by glass fastenings, and that there
is no reason to doubt the efficacy of light
ming rods when they are constructed and ap-
Piled on proper scientific principles. Protec-
ting buildings from lightning, however, is
something like prescribing for sick person
the success of the prescription in either
case depending. under Providence, on the
degree of knowledge, skill aud experience
possessed by the physician.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
Practical Uses of the Atlantic TeIe-
graph.

Practical Uses of the Atlantic TeIe-
graph.
The New York Tribune refers to histori-
cal fact of the great interest in connection
with the success of the Atlantic Telegraph.
We quote:
"On the 18th Of June, 1912, our Govern
ment declared war against Great Britain, un-
der the inspiration of our younger, more ar
dent, less experienced Republican politicians
of that day, overruling the judgment of their
| older cOmpatrOts who had endured and still
remembered the trials and sufierlngs of our
Revolutionary struggle. We had many caus-
eS of complaint against Great Britain bat
one of the most prominent and pal able was
based on her Orders in Council, by which our
trade with the Continent had been most out
rageousv harrassed and crippled. Those
Orders in Council had been repealed before
we declared war, though the fact was un-
known and unsupported here. Had it been
knOwn-in other words had the Atlantic Tel
egraph then exlsted-it is quite probable
that war would not have been declared that
further negotiations would have been had,
and an amicable redress of grievances attain
ed, saving to each country thousands of pre-
cious lives and hundreds of millions of dol
lars"
And we may add to this suggestion to
which we have before referred-that had the
Atlantic telegraph been in operation at the
! close of that war-a war into which both ma
tlons were hur led for want Of proper under
standing with each othei-the battle of New
Orleans would never have been fought. The
treaty of peace Was concluded on the 10Th of
December, 1914, and the battle of New Or
leans was fought on the 9Th of January fol-
lowing, period of nearly six weeks interven-
ing between the two dates. By the telegraph
the news could have been sent from London
to New Orleans in six hours or less, instead
of six tardy weeks Even steamship would
have prevented the mutual bloOdshed, but in
1914 nobody had dreamed Of either steamship
or ocean telegraph. This is landm' rk in
history by which we may realize that the
world ''does move," though, to our impa.
tience, rather slowly.-Chicago Press and
Tribune.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
s. Bringing Our Sheaves With Us.''

The time for toll is past, and night has come
The last and sa idest of the harvest ewes;
Worn out with labor long and wearisome,
Dropping and faint, the reapers hasten home,
Each laden with his sheaves.
Last of the laborers, thy feet | gain,
Lord Of the harvest and my spirit grieves
That am burdeued not so much with grain
As with aheavness Of heart and brain;
Yet these all my sheaves
Few, light and worthlessyet their trifling weight
Though all my frame weary aching leaves;
For long struggled with my hapess fate,
And stand and toiled till it was dark and late,-
Yet these all my sheaves,
Full well know have more tares than wheat
B.ambles and flowers, dry stalks and witheret
leaves;
Wherefore bus. and weep, as at thy feet
kneel down reverently and repeat,
"Master, behold my sheaves!"
know these blossoms clustering heavily
With evening dew upon their folded leaves,
Can CAIN no value nor utility
Therefore shall fragrancy and beauty be
The glory of my sheaves.
So do gather strength and hope anew;
For well l know thy patient love perceives
Nor what did, but what strove to do
And though the full, ripe ears be sadly few,
Thou wilt acceptmy sheayes
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
l. A Il Il r
Less Than 48 Hours From London to
Saint Paul.

By the kindness Of Mr.. CADY of the steamer
Milwaukee and the operator Of the telegraph
at Prairie du CHEN, we were yesterday morn
ing put in possession of the following des-
patch from London in less than forty-eight
hours after its transmission! Time and space,
where are ye?
New YORK, Aug. 27th 1858.
The following despatch has been received
from Mr. Seward, Secretary of the Atlantic
Telegraph Co., for the American Press.
LONDON, Eng, Aug. 9th, 1858.
The Emperor OF France returned to Paris
on Saturday.
The King of Prussia was too i'll to visit
Queen Victoria at Potts lam.
Her Majesty will return to England on the
Both of August.
The news of the settlement Of the Chinese
question was received at st. Petersburg on
the 2lst instant.
Under the terms of the treaty of peace
the Chinese Empire is open to the trade OF
all foreign powers.
The Christian religion is allowed in all
parts of the country.
Foreign diplomatic agents are admitted
and ample indemnity is to be given England
and France.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 9th'
The Habras arrived at Suez on the th with
news from Bombay to the 9TH OF July.
The foregoing Is all as yet received.
Mr. De SANITY the Chief Electrician at I'r;n.
ity telegrapAs that he expects some more
shortly.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
Important from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %


The War Department has determined to
order Gen. Harn9y to the command oil the
army in Washington Territory, to conduct
the winter campaign aganst the Indians
He and lis staff will leave for the Pacific in
about six weeks, and in the meantime all
needful preparations for the successful prose-
cuton Of the work will be made.
Major Charles j. Helm, of KY, late Con-
sul at st. Thomas, has been appointed Con-
sui General at Havana. lie was offered the
Goa ulshp to London.
change in the chiefship Of the Bureau of
Provision and Clothing in the Navy Depart
ment, viii be made during the coming month.
The candidates are rursers Slam, Harris and
Rittenhouse
Nj Birdsall Naval officer of New York
city, las sent in his resignation on account Of
i'll health.
1t is said in diplomatic circles here that
Gen. Walker is negotiating with Messrs.
White and Vanderbilt in reference to Nicar-
aguan matters.
There is no foundation to the report that
the National L.tetiigencer is to be sold to the
American party. The propretors do not con-
template the sale of their paper to any per-
son or party.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
THE PATH THROUGH THE CORN.

Wavy and bright il the summer air
Like a quiet when the wind blows fair,
And its toughest breath has scarcely curled
The green highway to an unkno world
Soft whisp RS passing from shore to shore,
Like a heart cont -nt-yet desiring more;
Who feels fororn,
Wandering thus on the path through the corn?
short space since, aud the dead leaves 10y
CorruYtng under the hed.erow gray;
Nor hum insect nor voice of bird
Ger tn desoate feel 1 was ever heard;
Only al eve the paliid snow
Bushei rose-red in the red sun-glow;
Till one blest morn,
Shot up into life the young green corn.
Small and feeble, slender AMI pale,
1t ben is head to the winter ale,
Harkenel the wren's soft note of cheer,
Scarcely believing sbrihg was near
Saw chestnuts bu out, and champions blow,
And daisies mimic the vanished snow,
Where IL norm.
On eli her side of the path throagh the corn.
The corn-the cnrn-the beautiful corn,
Rising wonderful, morn by morn,
First, scarce as high as fairys wand,
Then lust in reach of a chds wee hand,
Then growing growing tall, green, and strong,
With the voice of the harvest in its song,
While in fond scorn
The lark out carols the murmuring corn.
O strange sweet path, formed day by day,
No more than of life's strange paths We know
VIII ther they lead US, or why we 90,
Or whether our eyes shall ever see
The wheat in the ear the fruit on the tree,
Yet-who is forlorn?
Heaven that waered the burrows will ripen the cor
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
Starvation at Frazer River.

A correspondent of the Newark .AduertiSea,
writing from Frazer River, says:
Many companies make from so cents to
1925 cents per day, to the man the richest
bars in the river have yielded an average of
81 per diem, and working has only been con-
tinued because of belief that the river would
fall and in the bottom of the bars rich deposits
would be found. The stories regarding the
commencement of want and danger of star
walton, are true ones. Some report to me
that they have lived on boiled nettles ard
snals, have paid 81 per ponni for horse meat,
&c, &c. Pork, beef and -four are selling, at
some of the points where crowd have collect
ed, Mt $sl,50 to So per ID. 1t needs no more
than this to assure me that starvation will be
the fate of many. Boiled nettles and snails
may do man for week or so, but if health
| full food does not come in, that man is gone.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
From Washington.
w ASHINGTON, Aug.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a.
Purser Danforth has been tried by Court
Martial and sent home, and Purser Nixon has
been transferred to Vincenncs in his place.
The sale of public lands in Nebraska, ad-
vertised to take place next Monday, will be
postponed for the benefit Of the settlers there
on.
Col. Rector, Superintendent of Indian AZ
fairs for the Southwestern district of Arkan-
saS will, Oh his return thilher distribute to
the Seminoles and other tribes, nearly half a
million dollars in presents and annuities.
MIR. Turpin, successor to Mr.. Eames as
Minister to Venezuela, is on the eve of leav-
ing for that country, having had his instruc-
tionS.
James Green killed Mr.. Carver, of Mo-
bile, at Warrenton Springs, last night, with a
bowie knife, in rencontre. The same par
ties were recently arrested in Washington,
and prevented from fighticg a duel. Both
are young. Green is in custody.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
HOOP DE DOODEN Doc.


FASHIONABLE BALLAD-BY PUNCH.
Me go TO ball de oder night,
De room wild gas was blazing bright,
De gals were drest in de fashions hight.
Wild de Hoop da doc iNu 40.
Dere air-tubes dey were so blown out,
Each Miss was as good as Il mile abous,
De leanest figure she look stout
In the Hoop de doc len do.
Her dress was white, her sash was red,
She wore d bucket on he- head,
Her neck look like de garden bed
Hoop de dooden doc.
She stretch so far from left to right,
She cover up a sofa quite,
She put six chairs clean out OF sight,
Wild de Hoop de dooden doc.
ask dis gal to have a dance,
But soon as We begin to prance,
De Crinnylean stop our ADVANCE
Hoop de dcoden doc.
De garment which dey call de skirt,
1t trail behind to catch de dirt,
1t trip RE up. il glib me hurt,
Hoop de dooden doc.
When | get up, de truth tell her,
SAYS |. Miss you'n excuse fella,
But can't dance wild de big umbrella 20
Hoop de dooden doc.
At dis my joke laugh, Yup yup!
She look as thcugh she eat me up,
So den tax her down to sup
In her Hoop de dooden do.
MORAL.
Now, gals, if you at parties show,
And in de dance would shake de toe,
Not like balloons, but ladies go,
Hoop de dooden doc.
You tink de Crinnylean de ting,
But your partners it TO grief do bring,
1t bruise dere leg, it break dere shin
Dis Hoop de dood-n doc.
In polka, waltz, or quadre"l,
Dis child you see he lub to feel
Soft flesh and blood, nat bone and steel,
Hoop de dooden doc.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
From New York.

New York, August "a.
The United States steam frigate San ia
cinto, from Hong Kong, May l4th, arrived at
this port this morning.
The cricket match between the Western
New York and New York city clubs com
menced yesterday. The first innings resulted:
Western New York, 90; city clubs, LOG.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
The Lord Mayor of London to Mayor
Tieman of New York.

New YORK, Aug. "a.
At about Z. M. to-day Cyrus y. Field
received a dispatch from j. G. Lampson, Esq ,
one of the directors of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company, bearing date, London, to-day
time is literally annihiated. The following
is the reply OF the Lord Mayor Of London
to Hon. d. F. Tic mans message of congfatu-
lation :
LONDON, Aug. %.
To Hon. d. F. Iiemam, Mayor Of .New York
City:
The Lord Mayor of London most cordial
ly reciprocates the congratulations of the
Mayor of New Y York, upon the success of so
important an undertaking as the completion
of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable. 1t is in-
deed one of the most glorious triumphs
of the age, and reflects the highest
credit upon the energy, skill and perse-
veranco Of all parties entrusted with 50
difficult duty. The Lord Mayor sincerely
hopes tlat by the blessing of Almighty God.
it may be the means of cementng the kind
feelings which now exists between the two
countries.
r. w. GARDEN,
Lord Mayor Of London.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
Arrival of the CanaEa.

The Royal Mail steamer Canada. from
Liverpool 14th, arrived late this evening.
The North Star arrived out on the 18th.
In the Liverpool cotton market holders
offered very freely, though there was no
pressing on the market. Quotations barely
maintained.
Breadstufs had declining tendency. Pro-
visions quiet, except lard.
ConSols 964 to 963.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
Scientific Expedition.

BORON, August &c.
Mr.. Hillyard, of the U. S. Coast Survey,
left in the Niagara on Wednesday for Trinity
Bay, in order to make preparations for a more
accurate determination of the comparative
longitude of the stations on the opposite
shores OF the Atlantic. The high mathemat-
icai attainments and the close and accurate
observations Of this gentleman, eminently
qualify him for this important duty. Consid-
cradle time must necessarily eapse after the
preparations are made before the observa
tions can be completed and the results COM
puted.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
Great Excitement at Springfield, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. "A.
The Regatta Of row boats, to occur in this
city on Friday next, the 9th, promises to be
brilliant affair. Numerous boats, some
of them celebrated by past achievements, are
promised from Boston, New Y ork, New Bruins
wick, Albany, Hartford, New London and
other places. and it is expected that at least
% boats will be here. The races are divided
between four-oared boats, six and eight-oared
boats wherries; and grand closing race open
to all boats of more than four oar,, for one
dollar and hall.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04
For the Minnesotian.


pidst thou ever wander
Far away from home!
Hast thou felt the longing
or thy spirit all alone?
Away from early pleasure
Wandered forth 10 life,
AWAY from childaood's home
Wandered all alone.
The great gay bustiing world
Seemed pleasant field to me,
Surely not alone
Amid = world Ike this?
All not SO l found it,
Although gay and bustling world
Contained it not
One true and steadfast friend.
And daily now l feel
The longing Of my spirit,
Daily signing, dying
Is my spirit all alone?