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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-09-07


v-raal encyclopaedia with the bed Mite dictionary N
two vcr,oes quarto, vulgn7'y called tn. Dtcfion"rE
Of tie dc1bmy he ~"'k under con'derhii"h ID
the "C1ycat Historical dictionary Of H. L0ngnHEc
which will be completed in a. o-n;ury, according To
the r-pnr, of NJ S.lnte B"nve hinssit No" 1t
NJ Ssn,e lseuve, one of ihr iliustrIous and most
d.vo.d members c! The French Academy, will
admit that this Great Historical Dictionary still
requires century 10 be- l'"er!y completed ihc fe7t
OF us poor weak :nOras, nawe are and III 10 sefpcc'
whatever immortal, rnsy well, without dsreapecl' ada
another ccniary to ,hut required by The Academy.-
Thus two hundred years separate ns from Tie COM
petion OF the "Great Historical Dictionary "i th-
Language" and in view of this enormous interval.
the question arses what will become of our language
-;n,u what sbyss nsy il fall within two centuries
Has the Academy Welt calculated it's enterprise, and
how can il hope lnG after ouy hundred years from
now (accordng to the calculation Of II Sain,e Beuvr
there will still exist Il French language
AT best pafOis will eepoken, which will be the
weak and miserable echo ofthe language now written
and spoken. One hundred years 10 complete th'H
nav dictionary If a language, I" when or from
which every day something s added o: Topped oil at
pleasure according to the necessity oil the PASSIONS
and inventions of the moment Thus, every science
now. in the hssty necessity Of - speed, iuventa
dictionary songaide the grea. d iionary; and who
ever wishes to collect al! ) locutions and
,,ber,sr. used up IN the czpio' non Of Rsil Roads
must compose an entire dic;i ,aary. o, the hne
ieliows with their hun ired yea ~ ct duration! Ard
what siapeless work it will b. when this Lsvath"i
of dictionary which has no, hardly advanced
fourth q; the way through the sttsr a, 1hali hav,
lrsversed the oceans the sands and the deserts OF til,
letter u.
THUS We may all the good people who nov
trsmbe at the prospect Of being obliged to recon
| meuce their studies i'll dictionary of thu
Academy, they may seep aud die TRANQUILITY on TIL
edition of 1885 Il Independence B'lsc
A NICE BEVERAGE
A political pamphlet lately published IN Paris,
sc,bes the British a,istocrscy those Sardaral
luses Of the Thames who drink from golden goble'
the sweat of a hundred million helos.
ENTRANCE FEE AT THE BOURSE.
The Journal dts ChsminS dc fer states that ~
new custom OF requiring an entrance fee of sing
franc at the Paris Bourse, has operated TO excluo
"from he stock market from $4,000 to 1900 pui
che 'ers, rs. rlsjo.;ty O. whom composed
! men oil capital who acted ss q counterpoi>e 10 Il
unsafe spscu!a'ors. This part of the public, by j!
withdrawal from the Duurse has seriously ComprC
missed the money market, because i, i.as abandon,
il without defence 10 few hundred persons. who. b
their specnlstions often contribute TO force down I'll
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
ANz
Znco

ever, as tar AS the means IN our power
viii admit, bc proud 70 maintain and
Disseminate.
The Courier is not Intended cNclu-
sivrlv for any class Of rcaters. or ios
any kind Of reading. III addition y
matters Of local interest, and The cur
rent news Of the day. il is tie design
~ Tie publishers 70 bring before their
readers from week TO week. speeches
and addresses OF Official or distin.
-uislled men upon topics of universal
interest and Importance. critical ncti-
ccs Of the current publications. of the
day: notices Of the progress and fruits
lof antiquarian research. Of scientific
disc<rrries. of mechanical inventions,
of incidents ~ travei and exploration
and generally o. all the events in sci
vnce. literature and art. in which the
people AZ large have any INTEREST,"
Constant and special regard will be
had to such articles us relate to the
econ~ny Of social and domestic life.
or tend 70 promote in any way the cd
ucation, advancement and well-bcing
osf those who are engaged IN any de-
EsSrrment II productive activity.
We have no doubt that by a careful.
Industrious and intelligent nsc II the
appliances at our command. We can
present a weekly paper which no one
who has the slightest relish for mis-
cellaneous reading. or the slightest de-
,ire - keep himself informed II the
progress Of his own age. and section
u country, would willingly be with
cut And we intend 10 publish il az
% low a rate. tsl 80 in advance. 8.
within six months.) and 10 give it n
value SO much beyond il price. Us will
make il welcome visitor to the fam
ily circle, the counting room and the
shop.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
British Quarterly Reviews

We invite fhe attention of our read
ers to the Prospectus Of the British
Reviews and Rlackwood's Monthly in
another column of our paper. the
reading matter contained in these l,e.
riodicals is cmphatic;sllv solid and IN
structive- Every lover ot a pure and
sound literature will find in them
much that j. rich and invaluable. In
delineating nature. society, manners.
government or religion, they furnish
an unusual variety of instruction. at
tended with an unusual amount ot in
terest. They are the united prodnc-
Tiions of the master minds OF the age
The chastc and elevated qualities oi
their style. together with the solid
materials Of thought and wisdom con
tanned in their pages, entitle them e
the highest place in the literature q
our language. WhiIeliglit, unhealthy
pernicious productions without mum
Der, arc now seen coming up all ovcl
the land, like the locusts of Egypt
bourne BY mighty east wind, il i
obviously the duty cf all who have an,
regard for the moral health and intel
Iectual vigcr cf our country, oaid b,
every means in their power, tile gene
RAJ circulation and popularity Of sucl
periodicals as have direct tcndcnc,
to feed the people with wisdom an
knowledge.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19

AKTnras HONE MAGAzISE.-The
prospectus Of this sterling monthly
will be found in another column. The
pure and lofty moral tone Of CHS mag
azine. in connection with its decided
practical aim and tendency. render it
one of the most desirable publications
Of the day. In literary merit. its ar
ticles are q a highly intellectual order
second 10 none Of our first class
magazines, and far superior 70 the
''namby pamby" love sick efusions
that distinguish a large portion Of our
monthly. a. well as weekly publica,
ticns- Its peusal cannot but be at.
tended with pleasure and profit 70 il
numerous readers.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19

0-rEvery county IN .ths State should sup.
port A Iessf cns pspsr-ihe cit s'xens OF each
arc able 70 DO il, and !, matters not what i,s
politics are, they should support a. There
is no telling the advantage paper il 70 =
community .-Americsn Eagle. paoIi.
Very well said, brother Comingore,
and true, every word Of X, as we hope
the residents Vi Dubois will realize.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
Bible Class

A very agreeable and highly in
structive Bible Glass has for some time
been held in this place, on every Tues
day evening, at the house Of Rev. Mr..
Strain. The method adopted by Mr..
Strain in directing the exercises Of this
class, proves highly satisfactory TO the
various persons composing it. On the
part Of the greater number who attend.
it is pleasing to observe the marked
interest uniformly taken in the various
subjects brought before them on each
recurring week. They evidently re-
gard it as not only the most profitable
but decidedly the most agrecably spent
evening Of the week. BY having their
attention directed to the clcvating pre-
|cepts Of the Divine Rccords--thc
wonderful acts Of the faithful in past
generations. the glowingly eloquent
strains Of Apostles and Prophets, and
especially to the high and holy exam
pie Of Him who went about continu-
ally doing good, they feel that the
heart is made better, while at the same
time the intellect is strengthened and
the soul elevated. They make the dis
covery that after all there is in that
sacred though much neglected book,
something quite as wonderful as the
Reckless and daring exploits Of fear
less Fred;" as mysterious and heart
rending as the Mysteries and mise
Iries Of Poodledom," as thrilling as
|"The startling disclosures ofSneakem.
the never to be outwitted policeman"
and something quite a. tender and pa
the;ic as the Touching verses Of the
exquisite poet Fitshoodlc.r
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
Correspondence Of che Jasper Courier. ]
RocKroRr. March 10, 1858


Correspondence Of che jasper Courier.
RocKroRr. March 10. 1858
Ma. EDrroR:--All II hail 20 you 10 the new
position in which y ou find yourselves placed.
Long may you and the Courier live aud
flourish 20 eehghten our benigh'ed minds.
Permit me through The columns Of your pa
per 70 congratulate the Jasperites on the
acquisition 20 their aumber that Rockpors
has lately furnished. Though lot great in
number, still IN moral and intellectual power
They will certainly count lew. But that
Iis all right, for quite number Of Rockport's
best citizens formerly haiIed iron Jasp.r.--
lfniefuixed, then, as the inhabitants OF The
two places are. they cannot boz feel an h.
,erest in each others welfare and pros pcriry
Notwithstanding the hard times. and con-
sequent pressure in money affairs. the cti-
sns here seem determined TO 90 ahead. A
thousand dollar job. Of gut,ering and grading
Main street, Is now under way; aud fine
row Of business houses are Just on the point
Of completion. New faces are seen on the
streets every day. showing that strangers
have already begun 10 notice our city as
desirable place for business, or 10 make
home.
Some few weeks since the Ministerial As
sociafion OF X Rockport District closed is Ia
bors here. and among other imporisnt bust.
ness transacted and discussed, was the pro-
possl 70 establish here for Southern Indiana
a first class Seainary. which meeting with
a hearty endorsement from the citizens Of
the place. the plans were laid. aud stock
taken 70 the amount 0; some ten or twelve
thousand dollars. Thus there can scarcely I
be doubt that. st no distant day, Rockpor' \
will boast OF FIRST class educational fsciliIies.
The public mind has been IN rather on in
ert state during most Of The winter. This
state Of affairs may. however. in great
measure DO attributed 70 the tenaciiy and
depth Of the mud, which has well kuvwn
tendency to encumber tie Understanding
present. Business seems 10 move on much
more bri-kly. aud the condition OF our streets
has greatly improved. The farer portion
Of our population now move round with
freedom and ease, and Tor the last few days
our streets have presented an unusual,
lively and inter esting appearance. The la
dies. judging from the number promenadine
our sidewalks, showa marked tendency 10
make Up for their winters seclusion. X j.
sxhilerating to see SO many OF the
''dear critters" bustimg about in their capa-
cioss surroundings! Altogether. Rockport
10 getting 20 be quite place. Our people
are daily becoming wiser, our merchants AND
business men more wealthy and enterpris-
ing. our youth more Intelligent: and sm'abIe,
aud our fsd'es, IL possible. more enchanting.
beautiful and good. But enough Tor the
present. Again wishing you abundant sue
cess, l remaih Yours, "A.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19

rWe this week send our paper
to several who are not subscribers, and
should they desire il we would be glad
70 enter their names on our books. fcr
particulars, see terms On first page.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
JAsPE r r.:


The Importance oi 4 newspaper IN
Dubois county j. too obvious 10 re-
quire an elaborate argument The
rich and fertile lands Of this county.
tecming with natures most valuable
productions: rhe vast array III lahori-
Gus ami successful arrict.lturalists
spread over IT, entire surface: the inn
nsensc f~-is 81 coal and other valuable
mineral deposits treasured ~ beneath
il surface. enritie il to . high place
asnong the best counties II our rich
and prosperous State. Theagriculru-
raj interests u Dubois are annually
assuming more Importance; its popu-
lation i rapidly increasing; its politi
cal influence j. sensibly advancing.
and consequently i is of the highest
Importance that these interests. and
the general wants Of our citizens.
should be Lept prominently and con
sssntly before the country. To ac-
conPiish this end no means that can
he devised viii prove so ettcctual a.
the permanent establishment of good
weekly newspaper
Politically, the Courier viii steadily
advocate the principles and policy pe-
culiar to the Democratic party. Bu,
= in the present state Of political con
troversy, it requires optics a. sharp a.
those Of Butler's hero to distinguish
the gesuine from the counterfeit. the
real from the assumed. it may not BE-
unnecessary 70 state, briefly, what W.
believe . real Democrat to he. and
what the principles BY which he i
governed. The real Democrats. I.
whom We claim adherance. may b.
described as those who still abide By
the original principles Of Democracy
who still retain the inspiration Of tlls
jefferson and jackson school, who q.
Christian freemen, cling to living
ideas Of justice. Of equal rights. ane
of prcgrss. and who refuse % follow
the turbulent crowd in pelI mel
abandonment Of themselves to the &
ductions ot those successive squads 0
spcculating politicians that iniest pe
ricdically our land He discards Al
identity with those factions and clique
who care nothing for truth or righte
cusness, while they have ravencu
appetite icr distinction and provendel
and whose art Of administration flu,
tuates between the mcanncss Of lo'
trickery and the clustering arrcganc
of bnIlyism- The real democrat is M
such merely because the democrats Al
generally in the ascendant, but becau:
the genuine democracy evinces stead
continuance in integrity, turns 2 de-
ear to the charmings Of the addors !
Office, and manifests an eagerness
ccnsuli, amid all the shiftings Of pol
cy. the fresh impulses Of the hone
young heart Of the nation.
Such i the democracy and such u
principles which We profess 70 adv
cate Those greatpinciples Of sour
government and nationalPolicy esta
Iishci and expounded by those gre
and accomplished stasesmcn. who no
rleeF il honorable graves. VIC shs
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
JENKINS A. CO.,
wHoLBsALE DEALERS
IN TEAS on


TIvHE new crop Of Tea 10 now srl
i and selling much below the high
of the past year; the present the
opens with the pleasing prospect 0,
again being able 10 furnish as good an,
Gle for the price, o. formerly. We aIsots.
pleasure in announcing that we have con-
cluded 10 extend the time on small bills.
heretofore sold on two and three months. 10
three aud four months credit.
Thousands Of Grccers and general Store
keepers now sell Tess III our Metallic Pack
ages, and the number is constantly incress-
ing. notwithstanding the strong prejudice
that once existed against teas put up 10 this
convenient form. This unexampIsd success
10 the legitimate result 81 . bussess uni
formly done, for long term Of years upon
just and fair principles, and especially with
an eye TO that wholesome one Of "SHAiL
PRo5ITs AND Qu,cK RETURNS"
Teas being a perishabls article. des'ers
are rccomme ndsd TO order small and frequent
bills.
Those who still prefer the old why, are
furnished with teas in the original half
chests. ~ three cents per ID. less Than 10
Metallic Packages.
&. n. Hurlbutt IL no longer IN our employ
as Travelling Agcnt--his place being sup
plied by another. JENKINS a. W.
March 10. 1853.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19

l.. Scorr a. Co., New YORK, continue 10.
publish the following lending British Period
icaIs. viz
The London Quarterly [conserva,ive.l
The Edinburgh Review [whig.l
The North British Review Free Church ]
&.
Tie Westminster Review Liberal.
D.
Elackwood's Edinburgh Magazine ITory.
ae Westminster Review [Iiberal.l
Elackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Tory

These periodicals ably represent The three
p<eat political parties Of Great Britain--
Wing, Tory, and Radical--but politics forms
only one feature Of their character. AsOr
gans OF the most ro'ound writer's on Sci
ence, Literature, Morality. Had Religion.
they stand, as they ever nave stood, nnri-
valledin the world Of letters, being con-id-
|ered indispensable 20 The scholar aud y
professional man, vhiie TO The inteIligs
reader Of every class they furnish = mi
correct and satisfactory rec ord of the e
rent Iiterature Of the day, throughout
world. than can be possibly .obtained h
any other source.
EARLY Copies.
The receipt vt ADVANCE SHkETs front
British publishers gives addiIion4 vaiuo
these Reprints. inssmuch as they can nc
De placed 10 the hands Of subscribers abo
soon as the originul editions.
TERMS. Irregular Prices.)
per snnun
For any one Of The four Reviews, Ss o.
For any two OF the four Reviews, 90
Fur any three Of the four Reviews 90
For all four OF the Reviews, y on
For BIackwcoj's Magszine. 3 o.
For Blackwood and three Reviews 8 0O
For Black ood and The Tour Reviews. 10 %
Payments 70 be made 10 all csses in ad-
vance. Money current 10 the State where
issued will be received II par.
Postage.
The postage TO any part Of The United
States will be but rwEsry FouE cFErs =
year for Bsckwood, and but fourteen cents
year for each Of the Reviews.
At the above prices the periodicals will be
furnlshed Tor 1898.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
Postage.
E5IPQzacnGlaA cS>1E @u>
For 1857 and 1853 together.

Unlike the more ephemersi Magazines Of
the day, these Periodicals lose little by suc.
fence foil year Of the ko~ [with no omls-
si,ns> for 1897, may BE- fgsrded nearly -
valuable ~ tor 1858. We pfcPose 10 fur
aish the two years.at the leIIowing ExrRrsE-
TX Low RATES, viz
For Blackwood's Magaxius, fo4 5os
For any oLe Review, OO
For any two Reviews. %
For BIsckwood aid one Review 7'OD
For Biackuood and two Reviews %
For three Reviews 60
For Blackwcod and three Reviews u on
For the four Reviews II 90
For Biackwovd aud the four Reviews ~ Oh
Ero svod fractions. 80 may Be remi,sed
for Blackwood, for which We will forward
that work for both yesrs. rvs1 PAID.
N B---The price 70 Great Britain Of tho
five Periodicals sbove named . about cal
per annum.
A. we shall never again be likely 60 offer
such inducements ~ those here presented.
now IS THE TINS 70 gUBS0RIEy
nE- Rsmifiances must, In aIi csses
made direct 10 The Publishers. for 81
prices no commission can be allow
agents. Address,
LEONARD Scorr a Co
March 10. No 5i Gold street, w.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-09
The Contest in Oak Ota County.

A letter in another column from Hastings,
informs us of the Democratic nominations
just made in Dakota; and that the delega-
tions from the four heaviest Democratic dis
tricts in the county seeded from the Con
vention; and intend placing in the field an
other ticket
Notwithstanding it is nothing to Us, we
cannot but congratulate the people of Dakota
On the Irish being thus so pretty generally
kicked oil the Democratic ticket there. lust
as they were here in St. Paul.
AS to the proposed third ticket il will
hardly amount to much. The Irish meyer
have the nerve to bolt Democratic nom;,o
ton whenever the leaders choose not to hove
any Of them upon the ticket. They are a
people who will walk up and vote nything
no matter what, provided it is labeled Demo
cratic nomination : and with knowledge Of
this spaniel-like trait in Celtic Irish character
we are only surprised they were not WHIPPED Of
the Democratic tickets both here and in Da
kota lon ago. They wall do 20 vote a lcke
10, out are incompetent to serve upon one
as the Democratic leaders have now wisel,
concluded.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-09
LOTS FOR SALE IN ANOkA
PROPOSITION TO $5,OOO,OOO MEN.


DIR. FOSTER -Dsdr Sir: The subscriber has some
Four Hundred Lots in AnOka which are worth now in
cash down from 800 $3.50 per each lot; but
sell the above lots for One-hdf the above mentioned
Because he believes that should the Constitution
amended proposed in the Loal Bill, property at
this place will not be worth in one year One-haf its
present value Taking into consideration the proyis-
ions of the charter have fair prospect for
Railroad the East side OF the Mississippi RIVER within
reasonable time. but Loan Bill there is nothing
that is binding upon the Company-I penalties attach
ed that would prove electives for when the Loan
Bill is adopted it becomes part Of the Constitution OF
Minnesota the subscriber holds, that in regard to
those provisions i'll the Constitution and in the Charter
which conflict that such conflicting portions OF SAID
Charter give way and succumb to the Constitution
the Supreme of the land Let the Loan Bill be
adopted by the people, will stand in the place OF the
charter, and should the company then violate Its pro
visions. What then? Why the Companies are beyond
the reach of aws-ther rights and franchises will still
stand and Legislative act be passed declaring
them void.
The subscriber is friendly Railroads and he believes
they will bc Quilt under lie provisions OF the
Charter given to the Railroad Companies than they
will by the provisions of the amendment to the Constr
tuition.
For this reason he is ready sell above stated
the Loan Bill is accepted by the people.
Now if there is any that has faith and confidence
in the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Company, that
6e.ieCeS it intends build the Road the East side OF
the Mississippi, with any portion of the they may
get from the sale of Bonds they have chance
to buy the subscriber out in AnOka, and make for
tune, they their faith and confidence realized.
IS. The Bill has been adopted by the people. and
the lots for sale according to the above propo
Sition. WIN. CREIGHTON.
April 26, 1S5S-dawtf
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-09
Dakota COunty--.Split i'm the Demo.
cratic Convention.

HASTINGS, Oct. 3, 1858.
DEAR Doc: At the Democratic County
Convention at Empire City yesterday, the
Irish faction were completely cleaned out:
as well as the Baily and Dunwell CLIQUE
which have heretofore ruled the County.
A. II. NORRIS, Esq, an Anti-Irish lawyer
Of this place; and j. W. DOYLE, surveyor,
formerly of St. Paul, now tavern keeper at
Lakevile, were nominated for Senators. For
the House, MICHAEL WALDHIER, Germany
of Hastings; ROBERT C. MASTERS, of Wa
tersord; MATHEW I. MILLER, of Nininger; IRA
BARTON, of Richmond opposite Cannon Falls:
and CHARLES MCGROTY, of Invergrove, were
nominated.
Prior to the last nomination, however, nd
when DUNwELL, of West ST. Paul, was de.
feated, the West st. Paul, Mendoza. Inver-
grove and Rosemound delegations in the con-
vcntlon, all withdrew; and have fixed TIES
Gay next for a meeting to select an Indepen-
! dent ticket
Alter the withdrawal of the upper end
delegates, McGRoTY "a brother of your w NJ.
D. was nominated as preparatory Offering
to the Irish and the upper end folks.
The southern end OF the county monono-
lize the whole ticket; for even McGRory is
only midway III the county.
The Anti-Irish feeling was at the bottom
of the entire nomination. l observe that the
Irish were also cleaned out entirely in vour
st. Paul nominations. Good! Nosss.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-09
The County Auditor Nomination.

We regret greatly that Mr.. CorTER has
received the Democratic nomination for the
important and very trustworthy office of
County Auditor.
The office demands competent book
keeper, and above all an independent, honest
man
With the fact before them, that Mr.. Cor
TER last year when City Clerk at salary OF
Only 1920 a year, managed so as to make his
nay for the year So 600-with this fact be-
iore them, and then taking into consideration
his association and alliance with the Heenan
cowd-and the Ia9 payers Of the county
may imagine but cannot possibly cypher up
hosc much he will make out of the Auditors
office per annum!
will not the tax payers be wise in time
and cast their sufii ages in favor of some
s. fer man for their interests than COrrER?