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Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24

A STRAPPED JouR.-The Sunbury
american says -" A few days since
. tall and slender individual, genteel.
ly but plainly dressed, called at oar
office during our absence. After look
ing around, the oldest apprentice
asked him if he had learned the husi-
ness. He said he had, which CON
firmed said apprentice in his opinion
that the stranger, Notwithstanding his
well to do appearance, was q strapped
jour. The stranger, however, on
leaving, slipped gold coin into the
hand Of the youngest apprentice, a
small youth, which dispelled the idea
Of his being hard up We shortly
after met Gen. Cameron on the street,
who not finding US at home, said he
had called at our printing office. The
rest was told US by the boys, who had
by this time learned the character of
the strapped journeyman,'
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
WINDOW A KNOW NOTHING.

Positive proof has been adduced
showing that Window is Know
Nothing. ,5 Window has denied the,
charge but not the facts on, which the
charge is based. It is like man de-
nying that he owes anything when you
present his note signed with his own
hand, which he allows he has received
value for, and does not pretend he has
paid, but simply reiterates, :. don't
owe it! I don'towe it!" So Win
dom Says. Not q Know Nothing
Not q Know Nothing . but don't
deny that he joined Know Nothing
lodge in Ohio, and acted with the
party for two or three years.. Ditto,
Baker, A,,t1o,.y Express.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24

TREATMENT OF THE INDIANS. .-Hor-
ace Greeley writes from Big Sandy.
Oregon, July g., that white men with
two or three sqpaws each are quite
common throughout this region, and
young and relatively comely Indian
girls are bought from their fathers by
white men as regularly and openly as
Circassians at Constantinople. The
usual range Of prices is from $40 to
SSO-about that Of Indian horses. Il
hear it stated that, though all other
trade may be dull, that in young
squaws is always brisk on Green Riv-
er and the North Platte. 'tts5Hs21I@'
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
WHOLE NUMBER 1874.
THE PUBLISHING HAHPERs.

The family originally came from
England, and settled on Long Island,
near the village Of Newtown. The
father and mother became the follow
ers of John Wesley, and we believe
that majority, if not all, the present
members of the firm, belong to the
Methodist Church, and have pews in
the st. Paul's new marble Methodist
edifice, in Fourth avenue. Socially,
they are all excellent men. The Sc
nior, James Harper, ex-Know Nothing
Mayor of New York, is fond Of I
good joke, and enliyens the company
he may associate with by relating ma
ny q laugh provoking anecdote. John,
the next Oldest, is an excellent man,
with a clear head, active habits and
great business tact. Fletcher, the
third brother, is kind d-hearted, pleas
ant and agreeable man also laughs
heartily at good joke, and is, when
not absent in Europe on business, the
talking man of the concern, with au-
thors, idlers and outsiders in general.
Wesley, the fourth, we believe, is the
youngest of the brothers. He is the
local and active business man of the
firm, under whose supervision all the
various mechanical operations Of the
house are carried on. He is quick, in
dustrious and of few words, but has a
mind that is as clear as briar. The
" Qstort0" Of brothers deserve great
credit for their success. They COM
menced in humble but respectable
spheres-the eldest rs printers, and
James, the eldest, we are told, in his
younger life, worked many day pull
ling at hand press in a job. printing
office. From printers, they got to be
publishers, and have arrived at the
head of their business. Richmond
EnSuirer. '." a4 3rsll oH!no9s'
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
MISCELLANY.
EXAGGERATION.

We cut the following excellent ar.
ticls upon a most prevalent evil, from
the columns of the Eagle and Flag,
published in Springfield, Mass. We
commend it to those who make this
habit an every day practice. s
d" One OF the most predominant evils
Of the day, is disposition to enlarge
upon the truth. No event can trans
pire either in public or private life,
that is not increased to such an extent
by repetition that it is frequently i'm.
possible to learn the exact truth. The
credulous are thus deceived, while the
cautious and doubling, learn to dss6e.
1ieve the very truth. Evtravagant
phrases are used in describing triAing
events: and language applied, quite
beyond the reality of the thing de.
scribed. This tends to diminish the
true beauty and elegance Of language,
when correctly used.
The dignity and superior ercelze,,ce
Of truth, cannot be appreciated too
highly, and the important relation
which is sustained to character and
happiness can only be fully realized by
those who have felt it's force. !, 80. -
There are two classes who are prone
to this evil, viz--the thoughtless and
ignorant, and the malicious and decep,
tive; the former speak hastily, with.
out considering the Importance ol
speaking cautiously, and without in.
tending to do an injury--.the latter
class delight in discovering errors,
and magnifying them into unpardon,
able offonses. Truthfalness is a jewel
in any character, and he who possess
es all the other virtues and is destitute
of this, is deficient in that which i.
essential to the character of ever,
true man and woman. ExoDUs.''
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24

Clay was a blood thirsty man, gambler
and adulterer, and accused of corrup-
ton, and until bis latter days his
word could not be relied on. CAL
houn's doctrines would sully the repu-
tation of the devil. Webster, whom
the old Whig party honored with the
name /" God-hke"-no man can prove
that he possessed a hairs weight of
moral principle. He had 40. settled
opinion which could not be bought
for money. Brides without number
Glove to his hands. The money Of
other men purchased the filthy embra-
ces of concubines, and filled the bowls
Of dissi patton. OLD age did not des-
trey his vices; he died, so far we know,
as he had liyed--selfshly ambitious
and swinishly impure. Benton, too,
was a murderer, and stabber of
reputation, etc. Such, then, were the
political heroes ofthe last generation
murderers, adulterers, drunka1ds, and
takers Of bribes. r,tf i Il =
The following resolutions passed at
a Democratic meeting in New Bruins.
wick, N. j., on the 10th ult., show
how tavorably the name of Americas
greatest statesman is received as a
nominee for the next Presidency: 'ra
Resolved, That as the people are
the source of all political power and
promotion, and their voice is already
being heard in different sections of
the country respecting the next Presi-
dency, we do therefore embrace the
present occasion TO indicate our pre-
ference for the man who,4 in our opin-
ion, is best qualified for, and most de-
serving OF, the highest office in the
gift Of the American, people---and that
man is the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas,
|of Illinois; and we do. accordingly
nominate him as The next Democratic
candidate for President. IS q @@1
Resolved, That we recognize in
him a lifelong Democrat; ever sound
in principle and fearless in its defense;
a strong friend and supporter of the
Union, and Of the, Federal Constitu-
ton, which affords; equal protection to
all sections of the land; a man Of un-
questioned ability, of large political
Experience, and unsurpassed as a
statesman. With such tried and
able leader of the Democratic force
in 1860, they would march forward in
solid column, overcoming all opposi-
ton and achieving a most brilliant
victory. With him success is certain
without him defeat is inevitable.
The Raleigh North Carolina) STAN
dttrd, the leading Democratic paper in
that State, in an article upon the Pres
ipency. says: '''''' ',..'''.-
We North Carolina Democrats arc
not affected to any extent by the
feeling which prevails in other States
in regard to men. We agree on prin-
ciple, and we will not fall out with
each other about men. Some are for
Douglas, some for Breckinridge, some
for Wise, some for Hunter, some fol
Lane, some, for Dickinson, some fol
Da]las.-but, we arc all for the nomina
nee of the Convention.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
POLITICAL.

HON. W. w. BOYCE'S SPEECH.
The Hon. w. w. Boyce, of South
Carolina, q member Of Congress from
that State, has been making speech
recently to his constituents. We find
It published in the Charleston Mercu-
ry, an anti-Douglas disunion paper,
which devotes a column to assailing
it. The speech is moderate in its tone.
He is opposed to Congressional inter-
vention for slavery in the Territories,
and he denounces the revival of the
slave trade. The following extract
embraces the gist OF his speech, on the
Territorial question
AS regards the Territorial question,
l think it is at this time speculative
question, because the Territories of the
United States open to settlement are
impossible to slavery. The only terrific
ries now left are Nebraska, Washing
ton, Utah and New Mexico. omit
Kansas, as she is in an anomalous con.
dition, and the question is practically
disposed Of there. As regard Nebraska
and Washington Territories, their re-
moteness, barrenness and intense cold
remove them from consideration. As
regards Utah and New Mexico, q vast
regon of great altitude, composed of
barren mountains and arid plains,
where production is impossible except
by irrigation, there is not the slightest
probability Of the introduction Of sla,
cry. 1t is evident that no amount of
can carry it into those terri
tories. The only Territory adapted to
slavery is the country west Of Arkansas
guaranteed BY treaty to the Greeks,
Cherokees and Choctaws. Slavery ex-
lists as vital Institution amoug these
interesting tribes lit is to slavery they
owe their wonderful advance in civ.
ilization. We are hound by treaties
to leave them undisturbed in their
own governments, and not to include
them in new Territorial governments
or States. zsa ajt ~ .a.g..e
The Lincoln Herald, Republican
paper printed at Lincoln, H., thus re-
views the great men Of former times !:
Jackson was a nurderer-a cruel man
having no regard for law or virtue.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
From tho Spirit Of '76.
THE MANIAC.
BY ORLANDO CHESTER. ra

BY ORLANDO CHESTER.
When Death stood peering down in my face,
And with such . leering, mocking grace,
I did not fear!
But when you came and stood beside me
With cruel words did harshly chide me,
negu .Braveness grew sere! . ts sri
You knew my weakness could unman me,
And with your charms did you unhand me !;
III. ;, And then-I FELL! f.1 .,-.
Dizzily, dizzly! down l. fell: ,a.a-~.
I've wish't-how many times, dare not tell
Twas in hell! ..,r.... ... .... ...,a
And now you come with your marble face.
Aud tighter, closer, around me lace
The coil of shame - - -
Hast not for me one jot or title 9.j <f
OF love left ?-no matter how little
Twill not blame %'' .%''. ..s. ..-'.-
On you cast for not bestowing more uasT
For when my mad, wild career is DER, ns..s.
I'll need it not: ..--
Then with my two hands DER my breast
PLACID - #
(My head which once your dear heart
graced - 4 .a1sa.' Ea nwo7 y.
Now touch it not y a-! a14.
l shall be laid out-white, cold and stark,
And be laid out in the grave so dark
h. Down meath the word - s...r
Meath the world and .heaven-l know full
we'll
| shall sink down, downward. Into hell
] shall be hurled .. .,..
+
Why come you now to rudely chide me =?
l tho't the grave would surely hide me,
Before you came.
Away! away! II hear them call p!
Hell's fends are after me !-one and all
They hiss my name
Their eye-balls glare and in each hand,
A hery serpent the demon band, al
Coming from far. -.-.s. ......
Take me--take me away-ha ha ha!
Take me to hell they'll take me afar -
Ayt... Away? Ha ha! "
y =
What! alive still why am not dead
Why was not the sod piled over my head
Long long ago? r...
shall not he missed-the waving grass
Will not betray my name when you pass
Me, down so low .a... ..,..
Dig me grave where twill scarce be seen,
Erect a cross-engrave "MAGDALExE''
Just near the top
The cross made Of stone let ivy twine
Around it, as erst those arms of thine
Hast thou forgot ?-'''. 'r
Closely, warmly pressed my trembling form,
Thy pulse beat fast with blood so warm -
When l have pass'd, G..s .,.a~
And when swaying is the grass SO green,
Pass my grave and whisper /" Magdalene :"
3'lio all I
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24

AMERICAN ZouAvEs.-In reference
TO- the company of Creole Zouaves re.
Gently organized at New Orleans, the
New Orleans Delta says:
"We have spent several evenings
at the drill-room of the Chasseurs.a 1.
Pied, and find them making excellen,
progress in the manuel of the French
Chasseurs d'Afrique, which is shortly
to be published by Gen. Scott for the
U. S. Light Infantry. Their uniform
is the light French army Gap, of navy
blue cloth, trimmed with gold; GOAT
Of navy blue cloth, with gilt buttons,
skirts only five or six inches deep, Of;
f1cers' epaulets of silver, instead o1
gold, They wear Turkish trowsers o1
light blue, full and baggiug, but con.
fined beneath the knee. From tha,
the Logging of yellow extends down tc
the ankle, covering the gaiter top
which 'surmounts Sevastopol shoe
Their arm is the Minnie rifle, with the
sword bayonet. They maneuvre b,
the sound Of the bugle alone, and are
praotioing to 60 through all the evolu
tons on the English double quickstep
which is equivalent to running gait
Although their uniform and drill art
copied from the latest improvement.
in the French army, they are precisely
according to the new United State.
army regulations which Gen. Scott i.
preparing for publication, so that ou1
young Creole Chasseurs are only F.
few months ahead Of the age in thi.
|countrY."
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
GOV. sEYMoUR,s SPEECH.

Governor Seymour's speech before the
Democratic club Of st. Paul has been pub
lished in all of the leading eastern journals,
and has provoked both elaborate criticism,
and hearty commendation. In commenting
upon the remark Of Gov. Seymour, that
every State, without exception, was repre-.
sented at the Convention Of 1856. while in
the Convention which nominated Colonel
Fremont, "there was no man to respond,
from ''the State where Washington was
born," or "the State where Jackson's ashes
lie," the Albany Eeen;ng journal says: a.
"This will do for rhetorical flourish, bu.
it Is not true a. = matter of fact. At the
last Republican National Convention, both
Virginia and Tennessee were represented
and we'll represented, too"
The New York Times, which stood forth
IS the leading organ Of FREMoNr and Repub.
licanism in the last Presidential election
quotes the Journals language and comments
in tho following pointed manner:
"There were gentleman in the Philadel.
lphis Convention who answered to theil
names as delegates from Virginia and Ten
nessee; but when it is remembered that Col
Fremont's popular vote in the former State
was: only 291, and in the latter exactly O
|perhapsi it may be though possible to dwell
too o earnestly upon tho ''reprsentatirs
character Of the Delegates Aforesaid. The
Republicans themselves must be Of this
mind, for many Of their leading organs are :,
this very moment urging thspfopriety Of de-
Inying an equal representation in the Nation.
|al Convention, to those States in which no
support At the polls is to be expected by the
Republican candidates. Such proposition
offers curious commentary upon the pre-
tensions Of the Republicans to bs regarded -
: national organization, and lends to Mr..
Seymour's rhetorical flourish /" something
more than merely rhetorical weight.''
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
WHY SHOULD ANY MAN SWEAR

WHY SHOULD ANY MAN SWEAR
I can conceive no reason why he
should but ten thousand reasons why
he should not.
l. 1t is mean. A man of high NOR
al standing would almost as soon steal
a sheep as swear.
2. It is v,slgar; altogether too mean
for q decent man.
3. 1t is coeoarzly;; implying a fear
either of not being believed or obeyed.
4. It is stsege,stlenaa,sly;; A gentle
man, according to Webster, is q gen.
teel man. Well bred-re6ned. Such
an one will no more swear, than 20
into the streets to throw mud with q
clod-hopper. 8.
S. 1t is indecent; offensive to deli
cacy, and unfit for human: ears.
6. It is foolish. "Want Of decency
is want of sense e.''-R0pe.
I. 1t is abessive;; to the mind which
conoeives the oath, to the tongue
which utters it, and to the person at
whom it is aimed.
8. It is ve'sonso,ss;; showing mans
heart to be a nest of vipers, and every
time he swears, one Of them sticks out
his head. ,s4
9. 1t is co,steneptib1e; forfeiting the
respect Of all the wise and good. 9e
10. 1t is aoicked;; violating the di-
vine law, and provoking the displeas-
ure Of Him who will not hold him
guiltless who takes His name in vain.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24

THE JOURNEY OF L1FE.-Ten thou
sand human beings set forth together
on their journey. After ten years,
one-third at least have disappeared.
At the middle point Of the common
measure Of life out half are still upon
the road. Faster and faster as the
rank grows thinner, they that remain
till now become weary, and lie down
to rise no more. At three score and
ten, band of some fur hundred
struggle on. At ninety these have
been reduced to handfaf of thirty.
trembling patriarchs. Year after year
they fall in diminishing numbers. One
fingers, perhaps, a lonely marvel till
the century is over. We look again,
and the work of death is finished.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-24
INTERESTING ExPER1MENr.--Thurs-

INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.--Ihur
day afternoon, says the Philadelphia
Ledger, an interesting experiment took
place at Newcastle, Delaware, with .
submarine salvage boat, which des-
cends to the bottom of the river with
out any arrangement for receiving a
supply of fresh air from above, the
boat being intended to supply itself
with the quantity Of air needed while
under water. enabling it to remain
submerged any length Of time re-
.quired- AS singular as this may ap-
pear, the experiment of Thursday
showed that it was perfectly practica-
bic, for eight men went down in the
boat, and remained there an hour and
quarters without any commu-
nication from above. The mode Of
regenerating air to supply the boat is
yet secret, but it is believed to he
by some chemical arrangement. The.
occupants of the boat, after being re-
leased from their confinement, looked
as cool as those who had been sitting
on shore, under the shade, watching
the experiments. =z----=
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AGRICULTURAL.
THE WEsT-ITs CROPS AND TRADE.

THE WE&T-IHS CROPS AND TRADE.
/ The present aspect of. affairs in
many of our principal Western cities,
and the distrust with which Eastern;
merchants look upon trade. from that
section, are suggestive Of what should
be the policy Of farmers at the pres
ent time. The folly of boarding crops
in the expectation of future rise in
|prices, we think, was fully demoustra-
ted within the past two years. It has
been injurious to the farmer, because
In nine cases out Of ten the producer
cannot afford to act Is speculator. It
has been injurious to the trader, be-
cause from the proceeds of the farm
ers crops alone could he expect to
obtain payment for his goods; for the
various causes which induced extern
sive emigration to the West some
years since, sent there class Of peo-
pie whose ready capital was exhaust
led in their land purchase, farm stock,
seeds, &c. They saw but one side o
the picture-that which revealed to
them golden visions of large crops,
and an unlimited demand. But the
California discoveries, the Crimean
war, ETC., which created large for
eign, and the mania for railroad build
ling, large domestic, demand---ceased;
and with this cessation came reac-
ton in prices. The /" seven plentcous
years. had gone, the farmers were un-.
willing to sell at diminished prices,
and by one dodge and another, with
the aid Of spectators, succeeded in
producing . fictitious panic, hoping
thereby to advance prices, but the
immense cropsSof this year, with the
large surplus stock that cannot be
longer concealed, has taught them by
bitter experience the folly Of such .
course. 5131 '4 .5tss-4 IsjEFF'
1t is manifestly, then, the true poll
cy of the Western farmer to send his
crops to market, even. if he does not
realize more than the cost of protlu-.
cling them-rather than follow the
course pursued in 1857 and 1858, 49,.
There is nothing in the present or
prospective, that will warrant the ex-
pectation of higher prices; and by re-
alizing the present value in cash, the
farmer pays his debts to the traders,
and the traders are enabled to settle
with their Eastern creditors Is @a.97
In so doing, credit is restored the 4
products1of the country are On their
way to the seaboard, to supply the !.
Eastern demand and for shipment.
There is another suggestion, Let the
West take the initiatory steps in dis =
couraging the foreign importations byyf
persistently refusing to buy. Just So
long as they purchase foreign fabrics,
without any foreign market for their
grain, just SO long will they. remain in 9
debt, and keep the current of specie.
setting towards Europe, while Ameri-,,
can grain waits for buyers and con-
Boston CON- Bulletin. : :
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CENTRAL POINT HOUSE.

80 P.R. q F. "A. uARDT, Paorz1rroas.
/ ofLake, Pepin, within few rods of the
Steamboat Landing. Persons wishing to spend
a few days Of recreation and leisure, will find
this the place to do it. A good and we'll sup
piled barn is attachedtothe house, and COM
potent ostler always in attendance. ,T.qsa, 80 {
The proprietors he ing leased the above pop
ular house and having thoroughly repainted
and furnished in superior style, would say to
the pnblic that n thing that they can do to
make Ill. calling, comfortably and pleasantly
situated, will be left undone. . -f ..,:
Nav 2S, 1853. .-... 95y
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TOLUME 4, NUMBER 8.
HO TELS..
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,

METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
l.svee street, Immediately opposite the Steam
ii boat Landing, Red Wing, Minnesota, 1
A. A. q E. L. TEELE, PRoPR1EroRs.
l. is now open for the reception Of guests
1t has been constructed under the Immediate
Of the proprietors, aud nothing has
been omitted to insure the comfort and conven-
ience of!those who may favor them with their
patronage. The numerous rooms are all we'll
Lighted, ventilated and furnished in asuperior
manner; In connection with tho house 10 >
good and commodious stable. so
Red Wing, March l; 1855. S3tf
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RED WING HOUSE.

1ad JACOB BENNETT, Proprietor. =
RED WING, MINN EsOTA.
Connected with the House is q large and
convenient Stable. Stages leave daily for the
interior, Teams and Carriages on hand to
convey Passengers to any part Of the country.
April "a. 1883. 90-tf q,
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1853. RED WING 1850.
8 Il AM MING MIL L..
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY.
Zone Block above Freeborn's Saw Mill.)
WE SHALL BE PREPARED TO FUR
:" nish at all times, anything in the above
line OF business, and shall keep on hand all
Kinds OF plancd and matched Lumber, Mould
ings, etc. --. s-+.a --,"0"I - =. :.
Orcers promptly attended to, which may al
80 be left with Brown l. Betcher.
Produce Of all kinds taken in exchanoa for
work. :. COGEL & RETCHER '0'
Red Wing, April -, 1889. 142-1y
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Closely, warmly pressed my trembling form,
Thy pulse beat fast with blood so warm -
IT, When have pass'd, s,a ,.a~
And when swaying is the grass so green,
Pass my grave and whisper Magdalene ;"
a Ills all ask. a,rs. ...t...r ....,.