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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-25

Sparkling Soda Water, with all the choicest
varieties OF Syrups, at ID. SCOTS,
my9 dtf Cor. Main and Mechanic street.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
BallOOning to Europe.

While the public mind is agitated with
the excitement attendant upon the expected
visit of so great prodigy of naval arhi-
lecture as the Great Eastern, certainly not
less wonderful project in ballooning is now
slowly and silently, but certainly advancing
towards trial and very probable realization.
We refer to the construction of an immense
balloon, the Great Eastern of air ships,
which is in rapid course of completion near
this city, and which will eclipse all others of
its kind, as the leviathan of vessels does
every other thing that floats. Its destina-
ton is Europe. The daring aronaut who is
to connuct the enterprise, Mr.. L. S. Carlin-
court Howe, expects to reach England,
France, or Spain, in forty-eight hours, or
seventy-two at farthest. An idea of its i'm
mense size may be formed when we state
that the entire length of the balloon is $50
feet, or nearly 80 feet higher than Trinity
steeple. Its dimensions in other respects
correspond with its great height. 1t cir
conference at the longer diameter, is 387
feet, and at the transverse diameter is $50
feet. 1t will thus be seen that the body or
bag of the balloon is nearly globular. The
greatest diameter, or the distance from the
valve to the neck, is 12O feet, while its
transverse diameter, at its widest part, is
100 feet. 5000 yards of cloth have been
consumed in its construction, and about 600
gallons of varnish have been used in apply
ing the first two coats Another remains
to be put on. The cloth is in twenty Sec
tions, the section belonging to the upper
part of the balloon being forty-four feet
long, and those in the lower part one hun
dred and five. A central belt, twenty-six
feet in width, will connect the upper and
lower partitions.
For twenty-nine feet from the valve down
the cloth is double, and five and half feet
down, triple, with fold Of strong linen be-
tween. The netting, which is of faxen
cord, one quarter of an inch thickness,
made expressly for the purpose, is fastened
to circle Of hempen rope, one and half
inches in diameter, which is capable of re-
sisting a strain of five tons. There are 400
meshes of the net around the middle of the
globe each mesh being eight or nine inches
across. The length of the cord in the net.
ting alone is over fifteen miles, and it has
been calculated that it will bear con
siderably greater strain than will be ex.
erted.
At the lower end of the net is the con-
centrating hoop, stout circle or band of
wrought iron, one and half inches in thick.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

discover the fair favorite. Fastening back
to the harem, he told the black Aga of her
disappearance. That functionary, in his
turn, went and searched the house with
great minuteness, but could not find any
trace of the Circassian, and, after while,
he perceived that the house opened on the
port. An investigation having been insti-
tuted, it was ascertained that several persons
in European style had been seen in caicque
near the house, and had suddenly left it. 1t
also turned out that handsome italian,
named Guntelli, director of the music at
court, had disappeared. The kiosque of the
fugitive was examined the gold, silver,
jewelry, and sumptuous presents of all kinds
which the Sultan had made her, had been
carried off. The beautiful Seresefras, is i
said possesses a splendid voice, which the
Sultan admired greatly; and, as she has
gone away with an italian maestro, it is not
improbable that she may some day appear
in the theatres of Western Europe"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
A New Movement against the Webster
Statue.

The Abolitionists have adopted new
rallying cry. "DOwn with the Union " has
given place to "Down with Webster's sta
tue" The Disunionists of Massachusetts
are convulsed with indignation that the
bronze image of the Great Expounder
should remain in front of the State House,
and Gov. BANKS is roundly denounced for
recommending the State to accept the statue
as a gift. We quote the following words
from GARRIsoN's manifesto on the subject
published in the Liberator:
THE STATUE MUST BE REMovED.-Let this be
the popular decree tO-morrOw--let the declar-
alton go forth from the lips of every upright
man-let it be the voice of Massachusetts. A
vote of the Legislature can undo what vote
has done. That vote can be secured by
prompt circulation of a respectful petition, to
be signed by all who in their hearts respond to
the cry-THE STATUE MUST BE REMOVED.
The statue must be removed! land LET ALL
THE PEOPLE SAY, AMEN!"
Here is the petition, which receives sig
natures in towns of Massachusetts
To the Senate and House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
We. the undersigned citizens of the Common.
wealth of Massachusetts,, respectfully ask you
to remove from the State House grounds-as
no honor to the State, and repugnant to the
moral sense of the peOple-the statue of Dan
lei Webster, whose last years were spent in de-
Tending the Fugitive Slave Bill, and whose last
counsel to the commonwealth was to conquer
her prejudices" against savehunting, and to
return men to bondage with aacrity."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14

Of nine days will be required in filling it
with gas, the balloons capacity being 75O,-
600 cubic feet, or about ten times larger
than any balloon heretofore constructed
The cost of imitation alone will be 81 800,
and the amount expended so far in the con-
struction is nearly $4,000. Mr.. Lowe is
perfectly sanguine as to the successful ter
mination of his enterprise. He sets about
his preparations with the air of one who
knows that certain success is to crown his
undertaking. If the thing is not successful,
it will not be from want of proper means
to test it. A balloon nearly ninety feet
higher than Trinity steeple is certainly large
enough if the fault lies in this respect. Ev-
erythng that science and knowledge can
contribute will be employed to aid the under
taking, and the question of aerial navigation
to Europe will shortly be settled.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
ElOpement from the Sultan's Harem-
Exploit of an italian Musician.

Galignanas Messenger states that the
master of the Sultan's band arrived at &C.
neva with his wife, beautiful Circassian,
early in the present month. According to
letter from COnstantinople, this woman,
whose name is Seresefras Hanum, was for
some time in the harem of the Sultan, and
was one of his favorites. "One day she
called for her carriage, and, accompanied by
two female slaves and male attendant,
went to Ortakie. There she stopped at
house which she indicated, and she was re-
ceived by two women with marks of the
most profound respect. She entered the
house, followed by the two slaves, while the
other remained at the door. She was intro
duced into sumptuously furnished drawing
room, and there she dismissed the two slaves,
who went with the domestics of the house
to an apartment, where they were enter
tanned with cakes, cigarettes and coffee
Two of the domestics quilted the room from
time to time, as if to see that nothing was
wanting in the drawing room, and after
awhile they all left The two female slaves
continued to amuse themselves with their
coffee and cigarettes. At last, getting sur
prised at not seeing any of the servants re-
turn, they went out in their turn, and find
ing all quiet, advanced on tiptoe to the
drawing room. Hearing no noise, they en-
tered, and to their establishment, found that
their mistress had disappeared. They called
out, but received no answer; the house
seemed deserted. They then commenced a
search in the different rooms, and presently
found in boudoir their MISTRESS dress.
They were thunderstruck, as it was evident
that she had fled. They then raised loud
cries, and the male attendant entered.
Hearing what had happened, he searched
the house throughout, but was unable to
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
Madam ,Jumel, Widow of Aaron Burr.

We have heretofore announced the arri-
val of this distinguished lady in our midst,
whose visits to Saratoga are as regular as
the seasons, and whose annual return is
looked for with as much pleasure as that Of
a long absent friend.
She comes here ostensiby to look after
an estate which she owns, located near our
village but like all other ladies, she mingles
with and seems to enjoy the festivities of
this gay watering place with as much delight
as if she was the reigning belle of the sea-
son.
Madame Jumel, once the wife and now
the widow of the celebrated Aaron Burr, is
indeed very remarkable woman. Although
she has outlived most of her contemporaries,
having attained to upwards of eighty years,
she seems to ejust as full of life and vivac-
ity as she was forty years ago, apparently
possessing all her faculties unimpaired.
She still keeps up her splendid country
seat, which is located at Washington
Heights, on the Island of New York. and
which she has owned for upwards of half
a century. This residence, which is unsur-
passed for the beauty of its location, was
at one period during the Revolutionary war
the headquarters of General Washington,
while the American army were encamped
at Fort Washington. The mansion and
grounds have been adorned by Madame
Jumel, by many rare objects of art, collected
by her during her travels in foreign coun-
tries.
Nothing seems to afford this lady more
delight than to sit down with friend and
recount the vicissitudes of her long and
eventful life, and the varied scenes through
which she has passed, both in her own coun.
try and in Europe. She has no hesitancy
in giving her life as the wife of Aaron Burr
and although she has voluntarily dropped
his name and appears to take no pride in
having been associated with one who was
so distinguished among American statesmen,
yet whilst sojourning in foreign countries,
she has usually travelled under the name of
Burr.
This lady, with an ample fortune at her
command, dispenses it for the encourage
ment of benevolent and praiseworthy objects
and to benefit her friends--with conscious
ness that she has glided thus far down the
stream of time without anything on her part
to cause regret for the past and fear for the
future. She seems to be happiest when
contributing to the happiness of those about
her. We hope the evening of her days may
be as happy and serene as her past history
has been prosperous, and that she may con.
tinue to have her annual visit to Saratoga
Springs for long years to Saratoga
Sentinel.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
u NIX. OF CHI ATF TEL D..

The Stock of this Bank is owned and held by S.
CHAMBERLAIN and it is recorded in his name on the
hooks of the Bank, and in the State Auditors Office,
except thirteen Shares of one hundred dollars each.
The Banking Law under which this Bank is organized
makes each and every Stakeholder personally and ndi
vduay liable for double the of Stock owned by
him them may be seen by the following provision
in section twenyone of the Act to Authorize the Bus
mess of Banking" approved July 26, 1858 Sec 2l-
The Stockholders in each Bank shall be individually liza
BILE in amount equal to double the amount of stock
by them for all the debts of such Bank and such
individual liability shall continue for year after any
transfer sale of stock by any Stakeholder Stock
ncs-d&w1n 4. II. LINTON, Cashier
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
i've dates /:
Advertisements.

B1 MRS. WINSLOW, AN Elk
PERIENCED Nurse and Female Physician, has a
Soothing Syrup for children eethng which greatly faci
ates the OF teethng by sOttenng the gums
ducng all intammation-will aay all pain and regulate
the bowels Depend upon mo hers, it will give rest
yourselves and relief and health your infants. Per-
ecty safe in all See advertisement in another
column. aug25 d&wly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14

VALUE OF OLD CoISs.-Speaking of rare
coins OF the United States, the Journal of
Commerce says, that the first copper money
coined in America was made by DR.. Hig-
by, in CRANKY, Conn.,, and that as high as
$14 had been paid for one of them The
following coins are very rare, and have
brought the prices attached to their respect
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
WHEREAS, BY AN ACT OF THE

W Legislative Assembly of The Territory of Mime.
sota passed March 1882 entitled An Act Provide
for the Establishment of Election Precincts in morgan
lied Countless it is made the duty of the Governor
lay out and establish Election Precincts in unorganzed
partially organized counties, upon the petition of
not less than ten voters not residing within twenty miles
of an Election Precinct.
And Whereas petition has been filed in the Execu-
tive Office, signed by than ten voters, representing
that they reside in the unorganzed County Of Glass; and
than twenty miles from any Election Precinct and
praying that Election Precinct be established Leech
Lake, in said County.
Now, therefore, I, HENRY H. SHELLEY, Governor
of the State of Minnesota, do hereby lay out and esab
lish in the said County of Glass; Election Precinct to
be called Leech Lake Precinct" and designate the
house Of TRUMAN NJ. WARREN, the place of voting
therein The boundaries of said Precinct shall include
ten miles square-he place of voting to be the centre
thereof.
In testimony Whereof have hereunto ct my hand,
and caused the Great Seal of the State to be
l.. s affixed, at st. Paul, the Capital thereof, this
twenty day of August, in The year
thousand eight hundred and fifty. nine, and of
the State the second.
HENRY H. SIBLEY.
By the Governor:
FRANCIS BAAsEN, Secretary of State. aug2S-dlaw6w
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
WINTER ROUTE FROM 18TH APRIL TO 18TH NO
MEMBER.
Saint Paul to La Crosse.
d E G II l. VI Nc H US E
SHEEHY & BROTHER,

Q.ate of Louisville, Ky.,)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS, CIGARS,
GROCERIES, AND QUICK YEAST
MANUFACTURERS
Also article of Burning Fluid, warranted to Y
plOde
A large quantity of Kentucky copperdist Whisky
always on hand
ROBERT STREET
Between Fourth and Fifth Streets St. Paul.
Dealers will find it their interest give call be-
fore purchasing eiSew here, satisfied from
experience in the business that other house in the
City do better for Dealers. may2l-d&wly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES
Il UNITED STATES ARMY.

OFFICE OF ACT Ass. COMMIsSARY OF SUBSISTENCE
Fort Ridgley, MIMI, Sh September, 1859. :
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until
IL O'Clock NJ on 18th day of October 1852 for supply
ing the United States Troops at this post with Fresh
Beef.
The beef furnished in Quarters necss and shanks
excluded) and in such quantities the Commanding
officer may direct exceeding five times in each week
on such days shall be designated by the Act ASST
Commissary OF Subsistence.
The undersigned the right to reject any and
all bis that in his opinion not be for the
the service to accept Each proposal be accompanied
by an approved guarantee that the party proposing Will
enter into bonds TO perform the contract.
1t to be understood that member of Co ngress shall
be in any way concerned in the contract
To be endorsed Proposals for Fresh Beefu and ad-
dressed to The undersigned.
Persons interested this contract are respec
invited to be present when the proposals opened
+. Nc X. HUDSON, lst Lieut.. 4M artillery,
Act. Asst. COmmissary OF Subsistence U. Army.
sepl6-daw I'm.
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BayA TO THE NERVOUS OF BOTH

SEXES-A retired Clergyman having been restored to
health in few days, after many years of
suffering, is willing to assist others by sending 0ree)
copy of the prescription used Direct the Rev John NJ
Dagnall, ls6 Fulton street, Brooklyn, New York.
Oct7-X2m
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
Minnesota Stage Co.,
Consolidation OF Burbank & Co.'S and Allen Chases
Stage Routes, carrying the
n orthwest'n Express
AND UNITED STATES MAILS
PrOprietors
J.C BURBANK CO, ALLEN CHASE


JIG BURBANK co, ALLEN CHASE
The Roads all well Stocked with First Class Hors
es oncord Coaches, with careful and experienced priv
ers, all under the control OF competent Agents.
PASSENGERS
May deperd upon being carried ia a careful manner
Points, viz: St. Anthony Minneapolis, Manomn, Anoka,
Water, Clear Lake, Forest City, Saint Cloud, Sank
Little Fails Belle Prare, For, Ripley, Crow Wins ST.
Joseph, Cold Springs, Richmond, Alexandria, Brecken
Vasa, Taylors and Saint Croix Falls.
SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURES PROM ST. PAUL.
For St. Anthony Minneapolis, FIVE times Daily, at AZ
Itasca; Elk River Big Lake, Monticello, Clear Lake,
Leaves Mondays Wednesdays aud Fridays, at o'clock
AN, for Watab, Winnebago, Plat River, Swan River,
Leaves Monoays, Wednesdays and Fridays O'Clock,
AN, for Harrsburgh, Dayton and Monticello, West
Leaves Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 4oclock
AN, for st. Joseph, Cold Spring Richmond, Alexan.
River, connecting with Steamers Pioneer" and
ANS. Northrup,h for Pembina, Fort Garry, Lake
Winnepeg and the Valley OF the Saskatchewan, Com
Leaves Daily at o'clock, AM. and ppm, for shwa.
ter, Marine, vasa, Taylor's and st. Croix Falls.
WINTER ROUTE FROM 18TH APRIL TO 18TH NO
MEMBER.
Saint Paul to La Crosse,
Via Hastings Red Wing, Lake City, Wabashaw, Reads,
Minnesota ard Winona twice daily, at
O'Clock, AN, and IL O'Clock NJ.
Extra, ~iHb be Run to any part of the Country for Plea
sure parties others at any time call
For further particulars enquire at the General Office
Third street, the American" the Office of
the North Western Express Company.
j. G. BURBANK Manager.
Saint Paul. Nav 29th. 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-09
"rHE OPPOSITION. !"

Under this imposing head appears, in the
Bonner Of last week, most delsctabIo article
1t would puzzle Philadelphia lawyer to Iscipher
che meaning Of It, We are sure, and will do the
senior Editor Of that paper the justice to says that
she did not write the article. She has too much
sense to be the author Of such ridiculous stuff I;
but in her absence, some one Of her subs, imagin-
ing himself gallant knight Of sbs g gray goose
quill, stalks into the political arena, and plays
such fantastic tricks before high heaven Is make
the angels weep" and all sensible men laugh
immOderately. Listen to him. In speaking Of
the Opposition, he says:
"a CLEAN of hope seems to eradicate their
dawning efforts, in the refracted and diseordant
elements which sigh through the structure of the
Democratic Platform-carrying upon its sable
wings the political wailings Of sinking destiny"
Mighty gods men Of Jasper, what do you
think of this 7 When Wilkins Micawber said,
"Hope sinks beneath the horizon, and the under
signed is crushed, he thought, no doubt, that he
had reached the highest point in beauty Of decla-
nation elegance in dictiOn, and grandeur in elOcu
ton But it was fortunate for poor wilkins that he
did not live to this day to see his eloquence pale
before the mighty effort Of one Of the cubs Of the
banner The only difficulty about the matter is,
thatthe elOquence is SO sublinated that ordinary
people can't find out what ii means. We have
heard Of defamation on stilts-prOse run mad
but II We were going to characterize this effusiOn,
we MOULD say it vas nonsense in ftH bloom. A
friend suggests to that the writer tried to string
ont words and fill half column without having q
single idea in it, Il this was his object. we con
graduate him on bis success, for it is most com-
plete.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-09
BAILEY & CO.'S
Gigantic Circus and Menagerie
Combined with the Exhibition of the
SANDS, NATHANS s CO.'S
PEFEESOYRNFTNds EEEPH4 NTa.

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
This unique and mammoth establishment com
bines greater number of attractions than were
ever before offered to the public. THE PER
FORMING ELEp ANTS, Antony and Cleopatra
are the same which, for months, created tn,
greatest furore in London and Paris, while NOR,
recently thcr performances were the theme O
universal admiration for months at the Broadway
Theatre, New York. Their wonderful docility
and the perfection of their training make then
the most interesting specimens of the animal Gre
alton that the world has ever seen. All thei
faculties have been developed to the creates
extent, andsthey stand forth, SUI GEYERrs tn,
most remarkable Of their kind They stand upol
their heads, play upon Musical Instruments, as
cend Inclined Planes, and go through all thu
operations Of the most accomplished acrobats.
In addition, Bailey s. Co. 5 Circus and Menag
erie comprises splendid collection of WILL
ANIMALS. The Clowns, MESSRS. SMITH 4
WARD, are the very embodiment of fun and joe
ularity, Their jokes are numerous, fresh, spic,
and piquant, full of hits at the times and follie
Of the day, yet entirely free from anything whicl
the most delicately constituted mind could taxi
the slightest exception to. Bailey & Co.'s Exhi
bition therefore comprises Elegant Horsemanship
a Splendid Aenagerie, Slack Rope Performance
NEW Singing, COMIC ana classic Dancing, won
derful Posturing Grand Spectacular Effects
Character Equestrianism, and more novel an,
interesting programme than was ever before offer
ed to the public. Each entertainment will cen
clude with Comic Afterpiece, introducing oil tn
comic talent in the company.
The American Brass Band, composed Of picke'
Musicians, accompanies the exhibition and vii
precede the Grand Cavalcade on its entrance int,
each town, drawn by Elephants in Harness., at
tached to the magnificent Chariot Of Apollo.
The Pavilion is large and commodious, itte
up with due regard to the comfort and convenienc,
Of the visitors, and the Proprietors pledge them
selves, that nothing shall be found wanting t
make this the most elegant beautiful and satisfac
tory exhibition that ever visited this place.
The Grand Entree into the town will take plnc
On SATURDAY, 10th inst, at 10 o'clock
Doors open at and T. Performances commenc
vt p and n.
Admission so cents. Children and Servant
Half Price.
win exhibit at Yazoo City, Saturday, April 10th
T. F. TAYLOR, Agent.
April 3, 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-09
George P. Morris. the writer of sotpe non

George p. Morris, the writer of some pop
uIar songs and the editor of several literary
papers--the "Brigadier" of N. P. Willis
has received one Of the best consulates in the
gift of the President---that of IIavre. Chan
jler, an editor Of pretty much the same class
of writers as Morris, has received the vaua-
Bile chargeship to Rome. Mr.. Buchanan has
taken good care of the drawing editors
We cannot say he has been equally liberal
to the hard,Working, self-sacridcing and
faithful regular Democratic editors, who
have labored so zealously in his behalf and
that of the party. Though not a party or
gan, we confess that the appointment oi
such men as Harney, Of the Louisville Dem.
ocrat, of s. r. Adams Of the Paulding Miss,
Clarion, or Barksdale, Of the Mississippian-
men who devote their whole energies to the
support Of the Democratic party--ought tc
give more satisfaction to the Democracy and
the country, than this choice Of two gentle,
men who have trodden the softer and more
agreeable paths Of literary Journalism, and
have contributed little or nothing in theii
sphere to the support Of the Democratic
cause.--N. o. Delta.