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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
SINGULAR FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.


To save himself from bankruptcy, a
planter, near Louisville, Ky, sold his
daughter who was also his slave. She
was very beautiful, and he got $4,000
for her. Says the Bucyrus, CO., Jour-
nal:
"rherc was another upon whom the
intelligence came with crushing weight.
A junior partner ina produce house in
Louisville had frequently visited the
planters house on business, and struck
with the beauty andintelligence of the
supposed daughter, had become cnam-
orcd, and after prosecuting his suit a
proper time had declared his passion,
and unknown to the father, the two
had betrothed themseles. AS soon as
possible, after her father had told her
her fate, she dispatched messenger
to him stating the facts, and implor-
ing him to save her from the doom that
awaited her. Though thunder. struck
at the intelligence that his affianccd
bride was n slave, and had Just been
sold to a fate worse than death, like a
true man ho determined to rescue her.
That night he saw her, and a plan was
formed for flight.
The day she was to be transferred
to the possession of her purchaser they
fled, and i'll due time arrived at Cincin.
natl, where they were married. Our
hero obtained an interview with one of
the agents of the underground Rail
road located in that city, who imme-
diately telegraphed instructions to the
different agents along the line to keep
strict watch, and if women catchers
were on the watch, at any point to tel
egraph back, and give the fugitives
timely notice, that they might leave
the train. Accordingly they started
purchasing tickets for Crestline.
In the meantime, the lawyer as soon
as he discovered his loss, had commen.
ced active measures to recover it. He
had no difficulty to trace them to Gin
cinnnti, and mono whatever, in ascer-
tanning that that their destination was
Crestlne. But having arrived sever
u! hours after their departure, he was
Obliged TO content himself with tele-
graphing to Crestiinc,to the proper Off
GERS TO arrest them at that place. But
Fortunately for his prospects, the in.
tended arrest got wind, and when The
train reached Gallon, two gentlemen
OF that place stepped into the car, and
a conversation of few moments en-.
sued, in the lowest kind of whispers,
at the close Of which the four left the
car. a carriage was in Whiting. and
in.two hours. the fair fugitive and her
husband were domicled in the house
of one of our farmers, near Bucyrus,
who had long taken pleasure in help.
ing fugitives Oh their way to Canada.
When the train on which they en-.
barked reached Cres'linc, the officials
were unntterably chngrined at not find
ing the fugitives, and more so when
they learned that she had been within
four miles of them. ...
After a lapse Of two weeks they
.ventured move, and went to Dctroii
by way of Sandnsky city, and without
accident reached the Canadian shore.
They arc now residing in Toronto.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

tables, rake up the principal food for
English children. Pork, veal and salt.
ed meats, are allowed very 'sparingly.
as all English mothers know that they
are ditficult to digest, and injurious to
a child that has the slightest constitu-
tional tendency to scrofula. at;sy
A well,lighted nursery is consider
od indispensable, us it is we'll under
stood that dark nursery will kill n
iscrofulous child. Their odious and
abominable window tax, modified and
relieved of its worse feature within few
years, makes Englshmen anxious to
get as much light as possible into their
dwellings,, whereas we cover our houses
with windows to an absurd extent, and
then, still more absurdly, and very in
Judiciously, beyond all question, Shut
out nearly all the light with blinds.
English children must have abun.
dance of fresh, out door air, every day.
if possible; and an Important part of
the duty of a nurse maid is to take the
children out several hours every fine
day, including the infant. One of the
most beautiful pictures in the London
parks, and indeed everywhere all over
England, is the innumerube, nurse
maids, themselves radiant with health.
with their still more innumcrable child.
ren. Thus the English girl is easily
trained to habit and love of walking
which she never loses, and in this way
.
secures round limbs,an expanded chest.
and ruddy countenance while still n
child. 1t is hardly necessary TO saw
that the shoes of English children have
thick solcs, and that their clothing
throughout is very carefully adapted
to the season and the weather. .i,.f
| am afraid American mo,hers will
laugh when | say that the mothers of
England are very particular not to
allow their children, before tliey are
old enough to walk, to sit nnch ON The
carpet, as it is posture nnfavoraLIe
to crectncSs and iullncss of figure.
They are, therefore, taught with special
pains TO roll themselves on the Garnet.
and to lie on the stomach. all whicl, h,s
=
cular spinal column and brpad full clest.
1t is beautiful feature of English
families, that the children. instead of
being pushed into II precocious maturi
fy OF dress. aud manners. and habits,
are children all along: their parents
love 20 have tso-similc, free, Joyous.
playing. laughing and romping all tlny
can. 1t is not the least Of tie advan
tages of this, That. when woinai.lood
comes, as come it will in spite Of every
thing, it sets easy and gracefully up,
on them.
English children do not 90 to fashion
able parties, or keep late hours. 1t is
a special study TO provide for them
abundance ofhedhhy sports,nnd, above
all, to make home radiant with cheer
tulness through the day; and, when
night comes, the young misses. ins,cad
OF staying pand being called Mdics.
are called giris aud sent to bcd.-Hap
Py Home.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

The difference between rising every
morning at six o'clock, and at eight
amounts, in forty years, to 1890
hours, which is equal to three years,
one hundred and twenty. one days and
sixteen hours, which arc equal to eight
hours a day for exactly ten years so
that rising daily at six instead of eight
VIII DC the same as if ten years were
added to our lives, in which we may
command eight hours daily for business,
cultivation or pleasure.
The expense Of constructing and
oquiping the various railroads in the u.
States is estimated at 81 ,05O,7s5,87O.
a correspondent says the followine
notice may be seen at blacksmith )
shop III Essex No horses shod her,
on Sunday, cept sickness or death"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

The most valuable span Of horses in
the United States is said to be owned
by Com. Vanderbilt, of New York
They costhim $4,000, and he has been
offered $4,000 for them,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

Among those who made professions
OF religion at the First Presbyterian
Church, in Nashville, Tenn, on q re.
cent Sabbath, was venerable man of
ninetyfour years ---- ------
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
Gen. Jackson and the methodist minister.

In the editorial corr espondcnce of
the Nashville Adpocate. appears the
following interesting "Reminiscences Of
Thomas StringGeld: agtal1
II nnight tell Of an interview with
Grner'd Jackson, which Bro. String
ticldand myself had. about twenty days
before the Generals death. We were
riding along, and called Mt the ilcrmi-
tage. Gen. jackson was sick, and not
sccihg company, but the name of Tho.
mas Stringfcld wns "a password. The
latter bad Gccn il soldier under him
Iii Christian soldier, for lie was convert.
cd at eight years of age, and through
The war was stcadiast us well as brave.
we were shown into the room where
tie old warrior and statesman, whose
fame was world wide, sat feebly IN his
arm char. The greeting between him
and Brother Strlngfeld was hearty
1t was like the meeting of brothers who
had been long parted, The sight of
Thomas Stringficld and Tie thoughts it
recalled put the Old General to tears,
which coursed down lis aycd checks.
Gen. Jackson was a man Of tears, not
wltllstanding his iron nature. "Ah,
MIR. Stringfield, what times have been
since we met first ! You were boy. in
camp at Bmnckfaw. and your head vas
bleeding from an indian bullet" So
IT was, aud Brother StriugGeld's fore.
head bore the scar to his grave. He
was amodest man, and quickly turned
the conversation from himself. sa
Well, General. you are weak and
failing now ho,o as H wih your soul?
what are your prospects beyond the
grave g 10 which jackson replied:
MY friend, am not afraid to die"
a pause: "My hope is in the Redeem.
er of the world; if saved, / shall be a
sinner saved by grace" tHHad it been
at camp ground, or even in church,"
said Brother Stevcns, 81 would have
shouted aloud; never wanted to shout
SO bad in my life. The place became
q sanctuary. We all wept. The fare.
well was touching (" Good bye. Gene
raj God bless you" Farewell, Mr..
Stringfell hope we will meet wAcre
soars are no more And doubtless
they have mct--the General and his
soldler--not as ut first, but where
!" No ude aioms OF raging foes,
No cares disturb the ldng repose."
'#3 70 -At4l-----l.- o. 49,
Horrible Liqaor 7rageay. --.Tn
Paint Township, Madison County,
Ohio, on Tuesday last, the wife of an
lrishman, named Patric Rowan, while
insane from the effect Of liquor, com.
mitted suicide by jumping into a cis-
tern, while her husband who had been
drinking with her for several weeks
ran from home half clothed, and was
found frozen nearly to death, by the
road;side. His recovery is doubtful
a doctor up town gave the following
prescription for sick loIy few days
,ince:
ca new bonnet, n cashmere shawl.
hoopcd skirt, and q pair Of gaiter
BOOTS"
Tho lady rocoyorod ;,,,,n,E.,.1..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

Quite a mistake Ito suppose ever,
man you see with a brick in bis hat i
q housebuildey,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

a Dutchman being asked how often
he shaved, replied, "Drce dimes week
cf'ery tay put Shoontay, den | shayes
efl'ery tay."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

Never listen to loose or infdcl con.
yorsation.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

A doctor up town gave the following
prescription for a sick lady few days
,lnce:
"a new bonnet, a cashmere shawl.
hoopcd skirt, and q pair Of gaitei
BOOTS"
The lady recovered immediately.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
A Glorious Rally at saltwater.

The largest and most enthusiastic popular
gathering ever assembled in Saltwater, met
in that City on Wednesday evening, the 3lst,
to listen TO Senator CHANDLER, GORDON E.
Cole, and S. P. JENNIsoN discuss the political
questions Of the day:
The meeting was cut of doors, and the rain
came on in the midst of the speeches.
But nothing could dampen the ardor and
enthusiasm Of the true hearted Republicans Of
Saltwater. "They "ht it rain," and listen
ed, cheered, shouted and laughed for hours !;
and then Kept up the ball with singing until
one o'clock:
The Democracy the night before, were dull
and sorrowful; as CooLLY said of them here
at Concert Hall, the other night-they were
not enthusiasts no man could charge
them with that
Lying BILL HoLLINsHEAD repeated his
grossly false and abusive speech, and CAvA-
NAuGH and SHIELDS spread themselves; the
former, we suppose, because he had voted
against his party on the Homestead bill, and
the latter because he had voted with it against
the same bill
All the signs bid US look for such start
ling majority for the whole Republican ticket
in old Washington as will give her the banner
Let Goodhue look to her laurels!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
Laborers Wanted in LOUISIANA.

In the advertising columns of the st. Louis
Daily Republican Of August ~, 1859, we find
the following advertisement from Railroad
contractor in LOUISIANA, calling for laborers
on the West Feliciana Railroad-wages $3.50
per month and found! With the entire ces-
sation of all kinds of work on the streets in
St. Paul, and tue prospect of hard winter
for the poor before us, we think we do our
laboring population a kindness by calling
their attention to such advertisements, that
they may be amongst the first to seize the
opportunity of elsewhere employing the only
capital they possess--the labor oftheir hands
and bodies. Until Democracy is displaced
in the rule of Minnesota, no better times csu
be expected here tor the poor man, and until
then he had better seek work where he can
find it. Here is the advertisement:
XTANTED-sOO LABoRERs WANTED IsIME-
w DIATELT, to work on the West Felicfsna Rail-
road at you Sara Wages $35 per month and found.
Any hands desiring oquit work before the expiration
of month will be paid of at the rate of enc dollar per
day.
su6-1m* PETER HoMMERIcH.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10

for the purpose of allowing the Go 'ernor ia
retain his party position as National Demo
crat, yet without endorsing the State Ticket,
or swallowing the 18th resolution of the Dem
ocratic platform, at least without loud de-
murrer. -r... ... ..- ..
The Governor said, however, he would cote
for the ticket, but announced that he "wore
no collar and didn't intend to put one on"
Germans idea is no doubt, by this kind of
a course, to erect sort of halfway house, or
intermediate platform, upon which he can re-
yive the former Democratic or German par
ty, so called" in contradistinction to the Moe
casin or Rice party! In this he is pursuing
the same kind of tactics pursued by Douglas
in the nation. Cunning Mr.. German! And
he may win, too, in the end, if he but endures
SO long; which is doubtful, very!
A Mr.. Grant, of New Hampshire, next
treated the meeting to Democratic speech;
but as soon as they heard the first two or
three sentences, an instant distate to the New
Hampshire style of oratory was manifested,
by nearly the whole meeting leaving the hall.
Mr.. G. would be an excellent hand to quell
riot He would only have to speak, and the
mob would at once dispense!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10

received by BaIsBiN ostensibly for his ssiary
and that there are, therefore, 10000. reasons
in his pocket, why he is so anxious to persuade
the people to submit to taxes in order to raise
his $4,000 of Reasons up to par, and at the
same time let his Railroad friends out of their
contract to pay the interest, and that too,
without the desired forfeiture of the assets in
their hands, and also without building the
roads.
People of Minnesota! mark this corrupt
lawyer, whom the present Chairman Of the
Democratic Central Committee once vehe-
mently denounced as having been in corrupt
collision with the opposite party to beat his
own client
Distrust his statements-he is paid advo-
cate, interested in cheating and misleading
you to vote him into Office to protect the in
terests of the Railroad Companies and not
those of the State-to vote in the Democratic
State officers to get a tax on the people to
raise the value of his $4,000 of Bonds. He
is dangerous man, because he is not an hon.
est man!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10

panies as Mr.. Brisbin, that they may q
well abandon all hope..of getting him, as their
stool pigeon, foisted into the Office of Attor-
ney General Of the State. 1t can't be done.
No-Mr. Brisbin! When in 1854 Earl S.
Goodrich denounced you as CORRUPT "
he very well knew his man. Plenty others
now know the man! They know that nei-
Their your action at the Extra Session in the
Spring of 1857, nor as Attorney of the Min
nesota and Pacific Railroad, have exhibited
you in the light of being less corrupt than
the Chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee said you were in 1854.
No-you need not think it. The People of
Minnesota are not such fools as to commit
into your hands the legal guardianship Of
their interests in the coming conflict with the
Railroad Companies, in order to compel them
to live up to their contracts in the Loan
of the Constitution. Never -
No-never! They know you!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
From Mexico.
VERA Cruz. Aug. "a,

VERA Cruz, Aug. "a.
The U. S. Minister McLane returned to
this city on the 22d. He presented President
Buchanan's ultimatum to Guarez, demanding
an immediate ratification of the treaty.
Nothing important has transpired at the
capital.
General Degollado had ordered the troops
at Tampico and in the neighborhood to march
to San Louis Potosi, which place will be the
general rendezvous of the Liberals. He in
tends attacking the capital in October.
Business at Mazatlan was good. Lepia
had been recaptured by the revolutionists af-
ter considerable fighting. Marqueza was con-
Quoting three million dollars to San Bias from
Guadalajara per British war ship Calypso.
General Corona had left Mazatlan with fif-
ty men, to join the liberal forces at 1olisco,
and attack Msrqueza at Guadalajara.
The isthmus of Tehuantepec was quiet.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
Death of Major John Bfddle.

This gentleman (brother of the famous
Nicholas Biddle, of U. S. Bank memory died
at White Sulpher Springs, Va, faw days
since. He was an officer of the war of 1912,
and at its close took up his residence in De-
troit, since which time down to 1849, he lived
there Or in that vicinity. He held several Of
fees in the Territory of MICHIGAN, by appoint
ment of the President, and in 1928 was re-
turned as Delegate to Congress. After the
organization of the State he was elected to the
Assembly, but has not, since, 1874, taken any
active part in politics. He was man Of great
amiability, and was held in high esteem by
those who knew him.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
Wisconsin Republican Nominations.

MADISON, Sept 2 ls1a;
Editors of the AinnesGtiiqa;
Cur State Convention adjourned yesterday.
I give you the nominations
Governor-Alex W. Randall.
Lieut.. Governor; Butler e. Noble, Of Walworth
county.
State Treasurer Samuel D. Hastings, of Trem,
:: Secretary Of State-L. P, Harvey, Of Rock co.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.. L..
Rickard, Of Iowa county.
Bank Comptroller-G. Van Steenwick, of Col
umbia county.
State Prison Commissioner-Hans Heg, of Ra-
cine county.
Attorney General H. Howe, of Brown
county. 80 -
The strongest kind Of ticket-nearly all
of the candidates great on the stump. Van
Steenwyck is German-Heg Norwegian.
Carl Schurz was unanimously nominated
for Lieut., Governor, but declinad in neat
and glorious speech-in which he assured the
Convention he was actuated by no personal
reasons whatever that his labors in the Re,
publican cause were bestowed as a sacred
duty, and not as title to gain or honor and
that success in the present State election, and
in the national struggle next year, was the
guide of his footsteps and the measure of his
ambition
Resolutions adopted similar to your in Min
nesota, on National issues.
In haste, yours truly, ~
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
PEOPLES THEATRE DESTROYED BY
INCENDIARISM!
Republican Meeting Burnt Out!

We stop the press to announce, that while
Mr.. Colax was speaking, near the close of his
remarks the Theatre was discovered to be on
fire underneath the Stage on which he was
standing, apparently in the extreme back part
of the Theatre The alarm was given at
once, and Mr.. Colfax Immediately closed his
mastery speech.
The audience retired in good order, how
exer, and in moment the building was
cleared. 1t was fortunate, too, for barely had
The last person crossed the threshold, ere the
angry flames, impeled by the wind which
was blowing briskly at the time, filed the
whole building, and in few moments only, it
was entirely destroyed. The building was
light "balloon Frame" with canvass top, and
the flames licked it up like shavings.
The Fire Department were on the ground
as soon as possible, and directed their efforts
to saving the adjoining frame buildings. The
old Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company Truck
House, belonging to R. C. Knox, was des-
troyed, but the next frame carpenter and
paint shop was saved.
The Theatre was built in 1857, and was
the property of V. Guerin, Esq. Value pro-
badly 81, 800 Several hundred dollars worth
of scenery belonging to Ex-Manager Van Lew
was also destroyed R. c. Knox's loss about
$500.
The fire was the work of an incendiary, as
all who saw it first agree. When first seen q
bucket ofwater would have quenched it. 1t
was kindled in the unfrequented recesses un-
der the stage.
We cheerfully acquit the Democracy as
party of this vile act. But is it not deplora-
BILE that any party should be disgraced by
such fiends in human shape, as these parti-
zan inoendiaries unquestionably are?
That lives were not lost is wonderland
most assuredly there would have been such
loss had the fire occurred in the middle of the
meeting, when the greatest crowd was pre-
sent.
When the alarm was first given, the fact of
there being fire at all was disputed by some
of the audience, and only portion therefore
Immediately left; SO that there was no impet-
uous rush out to trample the weaker under
foot. AS it was, all got outsafely, but not mo-
ment too soon.
The Republicans of ST. Paul having had
their principal place Of meeting thus burned,
must now resort to the open air-but there is
one satisfaction-they can still fill the house
So our Democratic fliends will make moth
ing by this action Of some of their fellows of
the baser sort"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
Important Development.

We direct attention to letter from Sank
Rapids, in Benton county, relative to the old
Know Nothing Lodge formed at Watab, by a
Know Nothing missionary from the east.
Italleges positively that Sylvanus B. Low
ry, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, was member of the Lodge; and that
the Lodge missionary reported George L.
Becker as being member of the order at that
time
We have no doubt our correspondent is cor
rect as to Lowry's membership but though
Hollinshead's zeal in Becker's behalf looks
suspicious, and common notoriety in 1854
attributed Know Nothingism to the present
Democratic candidate for Governor, we await
further circumstantial evidence before we
make the positive charge upon him to that
effect. We wish to act fairly by Mr.. Becker
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
Don't be Alarmed.

Gov. German gave the style of Democratic
members heretofore sent to the Legislature
from Ramsey county, hard slap, in his Con-
cert Hall speech. He said he wanted men
sent to the nert Legislature "who could not
be bought with BONDS !" The Ex-Governor
evidently thinks of days gone by when Ed. Rice
could bride a bill through the Legislature with
$4,000 drafts endorsed by the said Edmund !
But the Bonds the Bonds! This is the new
Railroad currency Willis A. is now afraid Of
Poh Governor! Are you not alarmed un-
necessarily? The bonds are not in much
higher credit that Ned's endorsement would
hai
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10
odd Brown,,.-.Releaseo OF DR.. boy.


1t is intimated that DR.. boy owes his re-
lease from prison at ST. Joseph, Mo-, to the pres
ence of the brave Ossawatomie Brown in
Kansas. The marked GOODNESS, frmness, sa-
gacity, and success of the deed, bespeak "Old
Browns" work. 1t was planned and execu-
ted by leader Of daring character, and
whose audacity in boarding the shareholders
experience. The reward Of $4,000 offered
some months ago by the Governor of Missou-
ri for the capture of Captain Brown is a
tempting one, but the Missourians do not ap-
pear to be very anxious to make the special
acquaintance Of the hero Of Black Jack, Os-
sawatamie and Fort Scott