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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16

We find in the Philadelphia Press on in
terestiDg article, giving the history OF the
organization and working Of the Associated
Press Of this country.
The first reports OF marine and other
news were made by the late Joseph Lang,
editor and proprietor Of the old Ga:site, OF
New. York, who, being fond of boating in
the harbor, would often hail passing vessels,
aud If anything startling was obtained,
would make use OF II in bis next issue, thus
creating sensation among his cotempora-
ries. An opposition soon sprung up be-
tween the Gazette and Daly Adpert,ser,
and boats were built especially for the pur.
pose OF obtaining news from incoming pack
ct ships. Ia 1881 the Courier and EnQu,.
rsr was in competition with the Journal of
Commerce, and large schooners were cm-
ployed to cruise from fifty TO hundred
miles out at sea, where vessels from Europe
might be intercepted, and foreign newspa-
pcrs obtained. Each Of these New York
Journals had two vessels thus employed, and
the expense attending these enterprises may
bc imagined from the fact that in two years
the Courier and Enquirer expended over
100000 in maintaining this single branch Of
news reporting. About 1884, the various
New York newspapers, in consequence of
the great expense attending this rivalry, re-
duced the number Of vessels thus employed
and returned to the former practice Of hav
ing small boats. The New York Herald,
however, soon entered the field, and for a
long time, through the enterprise OF the pro.
prietor In literally rewarding the pilots
delivering late papers at the office, that
journal was enabled to surpass all competi-
ton.
The introduction OF ocean steam naviga-
ton Of course put an end to this, and though
last steamers were employed to intercept
the old SIRIUS and Great Western, by q
combination Of the leading New York pa
pcrs, the scheme was found so imperfect that
it was soon abandoned. The combination,
however, resulted in an association Of the
Journal Of Commerce, Courier and Enqm.
rer, Express, Sun, and Herald, in ls47,
which. with the establishment Of telegraphic
lines, gradually spread to oil the principle
cities, until all newspapers Of any preten-
sions are now included in its workings.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16

In the language Of heraldry this fur is styl-
ed mineysr. The coronation robes OF the
royal family are srmiss. studded all over
with small black tufts OF the wool of the
black Astrachan lamb, inserted in every
square inch Of the garment. With these
black spots inserted the ermine is styled
powdered minever." Royalty can only
wear the the minever povdered all over.
The peers and pceresses wear ermne "pow-
der" in yot0,. the number of which indicate
the rank Of the wearer. On oil state 0cca-
sions the royal judges array themselves in
robes Of scarlet and pure ermine the peers
in scarlet robes decked with gold lace and
the appropriate rows Of ermine or "bars Of
mnever;" the royal family in robes Of
mnever powdered oil over.
The Siberian ermne Is said to excel the
American variety, in its intense and spotless
wilderness. The Hudson Bay Company
trap about 10000 annually.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16
Sermons by the q usntity &.

The New York Times contains no less
than eighteen sermons aud sketches OF ser
mons preached in that city and in " the de-
tendency Of Brooklyn" on the 18th instant,
being Thanksgiving Day. Of the eighteen
sermons. We observe two were delivered in
the synagogues OF the Hebrews. Several
Of them are very excellent in substance and
style, but only one furnishes anything parti-
cularly quotable. WARD BrKcurR, who is
usually original and piquant. at the least,
talks o, the Puritam and their amuse-
meuts. in the following fresh and spicy
manner
When the war is ended, and the tough
warriors GENE home. with grizzly bsards.
skins burnt brown, flesh solid and compsc,
upon their bones. their hands plant, jolnted
bundles Of bone, none would take them for
models Of beauty or grace, but We admired
them for their rugged strength and mani.
ness. for the valor tncy had shown, the good
they had wrought, the solid strength and
manliness. Such were our Puritan fathers
no, men just returned from war but sci.
dom out Of the way. Catgut makes very
pleasant masic for the saloon. but brass and
iron, instead Of catgu. and horse-hair made
such music a. men needed 10 time Of battle.
The Puritans were the brass and iron men
they made such music ~ their rough hard
times demanded. They were not joyless-
they had grim pleasures Of their own sort
though abstemious Of JOY for duiys sake.
They had for every day sort Of JOY. but
one stately day Of JOY they set aside 10 every
year, and Il was strange mixture Of was
sail and worship, Thanksgiving morning
rose in New England stiff - their pines, and
solemn - their granite. The boys that
laughed were as guilty as il they laughed on
Sunday, and that was . very wicked thing
indeed. The church bells rang out. not
checrily but sslsmnly. tolling the people to
the hoase Of wouhip. They wen, up grave
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Death OF Robert Owen.

The Europa brings intelligence OF the
death Of the celebrated Robert Owen, in his
S5tb year. Mr.. Owens name was identified
with sundry reformatory movements. He
proposed to reconstruct society, projected a
variety OF measures for the elevation Of man
kind. and labored diligently in his vocation
OF philantrophist. He was born in Wales
in I'll, made bis mark as q bright scholar
in his native town at the carly age OF nine
years, went from school into grocery shop,
and at the age Of ID went to London. When
10 years old he became partner in cotton
factory, into which Arkwright's machinery
had just been introduced afterwards estab-
lished the Charlton mills, near Manchester,
and after conducting that concern for two
years, undertook the famous speculation at
New Lanark, in Scotland. where he and bis
partners had the management Of mills and
q harm OF $50 acres, and population Of q
600 persons. Mr. Owen was at the head Of
this enterprise for quarter Of q century,
expended great sums of money, was visited
by princes, clergy, and the curious from all
countries, wrote elaborate treatiscs on the
benefits OF q government like that Of New
lanark. which did away with punishment
and the terrors Of the penal law, and dill
gently disseminated his peculiar doctrines
In 1923, he essayed to introduce his the
DRY Of government in Mexico, but was un-
successful. lie afterwards attempted to c.
tablish New Moral Community" which
failed started labor Exchange Bazaar"
which also met sudden end and in 1857,
urged his claim to . seat in Parliament, 10
which effort be likewise failed. MIR. Owen
made several visits to the United States, the
last OF them having occurred some ten years
ago. While here he received marked attcn-
ton from the moral rcformers. and omitted
no opportunity to bring his theories promi
ncn,ly before the public. Mr.. Owen was
very enthusiastic in his devotion TO schemes
OF social organization was an avowed free
thinker; had faculty OF fixing the atten-
ton of bis audience when he spoke; wrote
with facility WAS man OF impressive
presence, and had many warm admirers.
His son, the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, was
formerly a member Of Congress from an In
diana district, and Vas appointed United
States Minister TO Naples. by President
Pierce, in which rost he has recently been
Superseded by Mr.. Chandler.
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Furs.

Some interesting facts relative TO the fur
trade Of the Hudson Bay Company, are re-
lated in the correspondence Of the New
Hampshire Satesman. The furs and pei
tries OF the company comprise the following
varieties Fox. of several colors, black and
brown bear; sable, otter lynx, beaver, rae
coon, mink, musqucsh, wolf fur, seal martin,
squirrel and ermine. The most important
in the list is sable Of which about $4,000
are collected by the company annually. In
England the sable was always held in great
estimation q wreath Of black sable which
was presented to Henry |, in the carly part
OF the eleventh century, by the Bishop Of
Lincoln, costing no less than El00, which
in those days was an immense sum.
The Russian or Siberian sable is most es.
tccmed, being softer and more silky than the
American. Russia produces about $4,000
Of them annually. The price corresponds
to the abundance and glossy backness Of
the upper coat--a high garment no. unfrc-
quently costing $3.50. The civic robes Of
the Lord Mayor and Corporation OF Lon.
don, which, according to the municipal law,
and long usage, must be worn on state oc-
casions. which are very numerous, are trim
med with sable. Nearly nine tenths Of the
American sable-skins. amounting to 1875.
600 annually forwarded by the Hudson Bay
Company, are sent to France and Germany,
where i, is greatly admired Tor ladies' wear.
OF martin skins, the Company gathered
in one year. $4,000. and the French free
traders in Canada exported 30,325 OF them
in the same year.
The most valuable among the varieties OF
the fox. are the black or siyer--a single
skin often commanding at wholesale 5000.
and even $500. About 1000 Of them are
annually collected by the company, and
nearly all go to Russia and China for lining
and trimmings TO dresses.
The fur Of the sea otter is used for q SINH.
lar purpose, and for cape, collars and robes.
About 10000 to 10000 are collected annu-
ally, and will 60 to China. where single
skin fetches SIS, except a few which go to
Russia. Turkey and Greece.
Lynx and lynx cat are nov out Of fashion
in Europe, and are now dyed aud prepared
for expectation to this country. Wolf skins
go to Russia for sleigh robes. Beaver has
become mere drug, since the era OF cotton
hats. Beaver skins are used in the army
for military caps and pistol holsters The
brown beaver, which was in great demand
in Europe ffty years ago, single skin often
commanding fty guneAs, now seldom brings
five. The polecat is much admirsd for its
beauty, bat is hardly ever used, in coose-
queuee OF its had odcr. Squirrel IL used in
immense quantities oil over Europe. and the
Hudson Bay Company sxpor, vast quaint
ties to the continent. II Is extensively and
successfully dyed in imitation Of Russian
sable Its lightness makes il highly prised.
and the belly Of the dark blue variety being
said to weigh no more than . pound aud .
halt when made into full sized cloak.
The srmine has been tor more han O
thousand years associated with the lotsis,
dignity Of the British throne and beach.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16

From private letter, written 10 1856,
the New York Herald has been permitted
to extract the following sketch Of DR.. RAE,
the well known Arctic traveller
DR.. John Rae graduated in Edinburg
College, and entered the Hudson Bay Com.
pany's service US surgeon in 1888. After
he had served as such ten years, he perform.
cd his first Arctic journey In the winter of
l844 45, traversing 1920 statute miles on
snow shoes, from Red River to the Sault st.
Marys. In l84647, DIR. Il. made his first
visit to the Attic Sea. lie was absent fif.
teen months, and passed the winter with his
party in Q stone house, without fuel of any
kind. In l948, be accompanied Sir John
Richardson in search Of Sir John Franklin's
party. In 1885, he was appointed to lead
a government expedition in search of Sir
John Franklins party, and went by the
route Of Great Bear Lake and the Copper.
mine to the Arctic Sea. On this occasion
he traversed 800 miles on snow shoes, and
laid down on maps $50 miles of unexplored
land. Two pieces Of wood were then found
supposed to be portions OF Sir John Frank.
Inns vessels or boats. In the winter Of 1852
he travelled l,73O miles on snow shoes, from
Athabasca TO st. Paul. In 1853 he went
to Repulse Bay, and passed there the win
ter with party of seven men, in snow
houses, without fuel except for cooking. All
the necessary food was procured by hunting
and fishing, and the skins OF the animals
shot were dressed into winter clothing and
warm bedding. The result of this last ex-
petition was the laying down of 27O miles
OF unexplored land on the charts, and while
travelling over eleven hundred miles, OBJ.
tanned information Of the fate probably of
the last survivor Of Sir John Franklin's
party.
With what an admirable bodily constitu.
ton nature has endowed DIR. II. for his phi
lanthropic avocation may be judged from
the fact that while every one Of his party
was fast losing health and strength during
his several expeditions, he not only retained
such, but actually gained in weight several
pounds, although he was obliged either to
carry load or haul sledge on o journey
which extended in the aggregate over 6OOO
miles.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16
THE DESERTED WIFE.

THE following, from the pen Of JAMES g.
PKacIvAL, Is one OF the most touching
poems 10 the English language. 1t more
over tells the story Of many breaking
heart.
lie comes not--I have watched the moon 10
down,
b. ys. he comes not. Once II WAS not 80.
He thinks not how these bitter tears do dow,
Tho while be holds his riot In that town.
Yet he will come and chide me, and shall
And he viii wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend its feeble wailing with my tears.
o how love q mothers watch TO keep,
Over those sleeping eyes, that smile, which
cheers
Ny heart, though sunk in sorrow, fixed and
deep.
Ibad a husband once, who loved mellow
IIe ever wears sirown upon his brow,
And feeds his passion on . wantons lip,
Al bees from laurel flowers poison sip.
But yet | cannot hate. 90 there were hours
when could hang for ever on HE eye,
And Time, who stole with silent awiftnoss by,
Strewsd, IA he hurried on, his path with hJwers.
loved him then--ho loved me too. NY heart
Still finds its fondness kindle II he smile,
The memory Of our loves will neor depart;
And though he often sting mo with dart,
vsnomed and barbed, and waste upon the vile
Carssses which his babe aud mine should
SHARE
Though he should spurn me- ~ will calmly
bear
His madness; and should sickness come and
lay
Ills parsly zing hand upon him, thon
! would with Blindness oil my wrongs repay,
Until the penitent should weep and say
How injured and how faithful had been.
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ly and awfully, and worshipped. But the
sermon over, they unclasped their buckles
and threw of the belt the Puritan relaxed.
Merry laughter rang out from the children
Of his household, and the old homestead was
vocal with joy. Tbs tables smoked and
groaDed with unaccustomed Injuries, solid
and dainty. As in mid December, when
every leaf is gone from the oak and every
branch and twig is bass pipe upon which
the wind plays, one may see nesting amid
the lower boughs tufts Of misletoe, which
the old tree holds in its bosom oil winter, "a
II to remember summer by. Thanksgiving
was the Puritans misletoe."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16

The friends OF PAUL MoRPHr in New
York have determined TO present to him on
hs return 10 this country suitable testi.
monisi o. their appreciation Of his skill in
the Art OF chess playing. Ii will consis, Of
set Of gold and silver chess men. exquisite
y and deliberately wrought, mounted on
oorpsiian p'siestals, and accompanied with .
richly iulAid chess board. In addition 70
this, should the fund wArran, It, . commem-
orative medal will be struck, Of which our
youthful champion will receive . copy in
gold, and each ssbsriber to the fund to
the amour, OF Eve dollars Q copy in bronze.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-24

Mr.. President have merely a word to
say on the amendment offered by the gentle
man from Somerset, (Mr. Coffroth,) on the
subject of Americanism /; and that is, that [
presume the committee on resolutions in their
action were.governed by the motto, De NOR
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Every Day Brings Something New
NEW YORK
COMMISSION & TEA WAREHOUSE.

THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO INFORM
| the citizens of Johnstown and the surround
ing country that he has opened a Warehouse in
where he is selling goods at New York city prices.
AS l sell on commission (for cash only) can of
fer inducements uer-cr before met with in this To-
cality. My stock consists in part Of the finest
TEAS, COFFEES and SUGARS the market
afford, together with everything in the grocery
line an immense stock of TOBACCO, American
and Imported SEGARS Il varied assortment Of
BOOTS and SHOES for Men and Boys Ladies'
Misses and Children's SHOES; the best stock of
HATS and CAPS ever brought to this market, of
all grades and sizes.
ALSO. Wholesale A gent for the sale of DR.. J.
HoStetters celebrated Stomach Bitters and VOLTS
Aromatic Schiedam ScnapPs. For particulars
call and examine my Stock
,E5- have adopted the one price system. so that
a child can purchase as well as the most expert
enced person. PETER MASTERSON.
Johnstown, Sept. 9, 1858.-44--tf.
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@S Alcoho. has never bees frozen
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hose vino VIII not forgive an ofle.tcc aIe
le most accursed OF all men.
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EBENsBURG, MARCH 24 1858.
2)olttieal.
SPEECH

HON ALFRED B. nTCALMONT,
IN the Democratic State Convention, March
4th, 1858.
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Nj. EEASSD On

Attorney at Law, Ebensburg, Pa
OFFICE adjoining the Post Office.
" Aug. "a, 1858.
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HRAHsANI AOPEAEX,

Attorney at Lsw---gOhnstown
OFFICE on Clinton Street, few doors north
~ Of the corner of Main and Clinton,
ApnL q, 1923.
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&. Ed. MURRAY
WILLIAM A. ggUREsAY,
j. q. NOON,
VI. Id. MAGELLAN

Attorney at Law, Ebensburg. Pm.
OFFICE No. ,, "Colonuade Row." near the
" Court House
December I, "a -1y
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STAUFEEEs Il HARLEY.

Gold Lever Watches, fuIl JeweIled,
IS caret cases, S28, 90
Gold Lepine Is caret, AGO
Silver Lever, full iewellcd, u, 90
Silver Lepine, jewels. 1900
Superior Quarters, 100
Gold Spectacles, 100
Fine Silver do, 1,50
Gold Bracelets. 800
Lady's Gold Pencils, 100
Silver Tea Spoons, set, 800
Gold Pens, with Pencil and Silver hol-
der, LOO
Gold Finger Rings 374 cts to $50 Watch
Glasses, plain 124 cts, Patent 1S3 cts, Lunet
25 other articles in proportion All goods war;
ranted to be what they sold for, C7On hand
some Gold and Silver Levers and Lepnes still
lower than the above prices.
STAUFFER & HARLEY.
Sept. 80 1857 47-ly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-14
Farewell Concert Tour.
MISS ANNA VAIL,

About leaving the friendly shores OF this, her native
country Europe feels anxious once Of
those cities which she has been with much
kndness taxing In her way many places he
yet had the honor appear has peasu
o SnnouuUe 20 the -.-.
Musical Amateurs Of Nashville,
Grand Musiral Conesrt ths course OF lev JaYs,
which OecaiOn she vii be assisted b. the following emil
psnt Artists; "
81 M0LLBEHAUER
The great Volins VINO quite sensation in Bu-
rope snd this country.
N. B-MOns Julien, announcing the brothers Molten
haueP saws on his programme: Their Duets have aston
tonished he deanti Of muscsl EurOp by their suTpris
iug upty Of and expression, accorded by these CITED
Artists 70 their peFforsnoes The brothers MolsnbaueI
are a. hgay celebrated for heir Compositions
ecutiys abilities their Qusrees and Musea 81 ConOra
having given them aeh renOWn among composers and
artists A. their playing achieved With The public"
THE. SCHREINER,
The talented Pianist and Composer, pupil Of Liszt
90
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Consequence of a False Step by Shaks-
a.h perean Reader. ...

Consequence of a False Step by shaEs-
Perean Reader. - -al--
The case of Mrs. Maeready, the distinguished
reader of Shakespeare and other poets, against the
city of Alton, Tor injuries received by her in the
Spring Of 1857, By falling off a sidewalk and for
which she claimed 500 900 damages, was brought to
close Wednesday last in the Circuit Court of the
United States at Springfield, after occupying the at
tention of the Court fer two days She obtained
verdict in her favor for $500. g.-.a
The principal witness for the plaintiff was her
agent, MIR. Eyre, who was designated by the defen
dant's counsel as her man Of all work He gave a
most graphic and narrowing account Of the injuries
both mental and physical, sustained by the fair
prosecutrix. He testified that Mrs. Macready was
star of the first sgutude in the Il eatTieal world
that her net profits from $4,000 TO $4,000 per
year; that the injury received by her was psrms-
Dent One and Of such character as to prevent her
from appearing before the public but seldom that
the damages already sustained by her we're at least
900. This witness occupied The stand about two
hours, and underwent very severe cross eEaHirs-
ton. The witness and jury diff red EerS widely in
their estimates of the damages sustained by Mrs
Macready, and it is feared that the jury either did
not believe all The witness said or that their nations
of theatrical talent are exceedingly low
Suits of this description gelting to be very fire.
quent in State against municipal corporations,
In instances We fearthey brought as matter
of speculation but they do not always result in the
making of much money, as the verdict ia this case
shows. Mrs Maeready has the costs TO pay, as II
requires judgment Of $500 in that Court 10 carry
the costs. When her four lawyers paid she will
be at least hundred dollars out Of pocket. If her
readings are as profitable sworn to by her agent
her appearance before the public in the s. Raven p"
would be more advantageous 10 her than any appear
ance she can make in 8 Court Of lsW.-AAJB (IH J
Courier, July End.
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WoNDRoUs Course OF HUMAN EVENTS The Phils-
dslphia Press tells the following curious story Of he
rene mperor and his predecessor, Louis Philippe:
When Louis Napoleon went to Boulogne, with
Montholon, the tame eagle, and an army not much
larger than is seen on the theatrical siage be had
converted most Of his property into cash. and besides
a large supply Of gold, had the sum Of G26O,OOOr
equal TO 81 100000 Of our money, in his pocket
book. When he was taken prisoner, as he was
swimming back to the GIG Of Eduaburg steamboat,
which took him to BoulOgne this money, in notes on
the Bank Of France, was in his pocket In custodyi
he was subjected 10 the usual search, and eaeh
article found upon his person taken from him. sealed
up, and transmitted to the authorities st Paris
According to custom, s receipt for these various
articles was given to the prisoner ms receipt
named lis pocket book, but took no notice OF its
valuable contents. In the agitation OF the scene
Louis Napoleon did not observe this omission. lie
saw the whole packet carefully tied mp. sealed and
addressed personally 10 Louis Philippe, according
M sDesife Instructions from Paris He never had
The slightest doubt that Louis Philippe personally
received the packet SO addressed.
After his conviction By the Chamber Of Peers, sud
eOndsmRaton 70 Perpstual imprisonment in the for