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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
Shoe.Pegging Machine.

In the State of Massachusetts, alone the
manufacture of boots and shoes amounts an
nually to upwards of fifty millions of dollars,
number of boots and shoes made in all the
States OF this Union, an invention which
tends to cheaper their manufacture. Machin-
cry has of late been made to do almost every
thing, but to apply machinery to pegging
boots and shoes has baffled the ingenuity Of
the entire race of inventors until very recent
ly. =
We examined the other day little mach
inc made up of three or four cams and cou-
pie of saws, and saw it take hold of large
b,ogan shoe and peg it in neat and work.
manlike manner, two rows all round, in less
than half minute. The most skillful shoe
maker would have required ten or fifteen
minutes to perform the same task, and con-
sequently Sturtevant's machine does the
work of about thirty men, without getting at
all out of breath.
The shoe, fitted on last ready for peg
attached to the machine, and borne up against
it by the hand of the operator. The machine,
being then put in rapidmotion, seized hold
of the shoe, gave it rapid turn or two, and
then, after few seconds of rafting and clat-
tering, off came the brogan with the sole
firmly pegged. The machine was next NOV
ed slowly, so that we might see how the
thing was done. There was not much!!of it,
rs the man in charge remarked, and the
greatest wonder was how so much work
could be accomplished by SO little machinery.
NJ y Post.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
silver I'm Sea Water.

The existence of silver in sea water was
first made known by M. Malaguti and Daro-
cheri. These chemists suspected the exist
ence of the metal from the extensive diffusion
Of silver in the mineral kingdom, the CONVEX
sion of the sulphide into chloride by the pro-
longed action of soluble bodies containing
chlorine, and the sollubility of chlorate of sill
yer in chloride of solium The method pur-
sued was by passing sulphureted hydrogen
through large quantities of water, and also
by fusing the salts obtained by evaporation
with litharge. =.
AS solution of chloride of silver in chlo-
ride Of sodium is instantly decomposed by
metallic copper, chloride of copper being form
ed and silver precipitated, it was supposed to
be highly probable that the copper and yellow
metal used in sheating the hulls of vessels
must, after long exposure to sea water, contain
more silver than they did before they were
exposed to its action, by decomposing chloride
of silver in their passage through the sea, and
depositing the metal on their surfaces.
A large vessel being under repair, which
had been cruising for several years in the Pa
cific Ocean, few ounces of her sheathing was
procured, which was so decomposed and brit
tie that it could easily be broken between the
fingers. Five thousand grains were dissolved
in pure nitric acid, and the solution was dilu-
ted. A few drops of hydrochloric acid were
then added, and the precipitate was allowed
to subside for three days. A large quantity
of white insoluble matter had collected by that
time at the bottom of the vessel. This was
filtered off, dried and fused with one hundred
grains of pure ltharge and suitable proper
tons of bitarate of potash and carbonate of
soda, the ashes of the filter being also added.
The result was POI grains of silver, or one
pound, one ounce, two penny weights, fifteen
grains per ton. This very large quantity
could hardly be supposed to have existed in
the original metal, as in that case it would
have been well worth extracting .-Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
Moore and Burns.

Some of the British journals have been dis
cussing the relative claims of the Poets Burns
and Moore The London Illustrated Neus
says
Let Moore be tested by the test Of Glove
ENTHUSIASTICALLY universal-love divine"
and it will be found that Burns was the
bard, the seer, and the prophet while Moore
was but the versifier and the squire of danes,
the dangler after Countesses, and the orna-
ment and charm of the saloon, but poet I'M
known to the peasant and to the man earn
ing his bread by the sweat of his brow. The
fame of the two men may teach us that he
who writes only for the rich may please the
rich for a time, and then sink into disfavor
even with them but that he who writes from
as strong true heart of the strong true hearts
of all other men, whether rich or poor, will de-
light both rich and poor, and be remembered
as long as the language or the glory of his
country, .-'s.'' %.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
AbOlishing Grand Juries.

There has of late been good deal of dis
cusion, in the press and out of it, in respect
to the policy of dispensing with the agency OF
Grand Juries in our criminal jurisprudence,
and the project was greeted with pretty gen.
eral favor. Many excellent reasons were
readily given for the change, and not few
abuses incident to the Grand Jury system
forcibly pointed out. But serious difficulty
has been discovered. Grand Juries cannot
be so easily set aside as some people imagined,
for the 9Th Article of the Amendments to the
Constitution of the United States contains the
following provision:
"No person shall be held to answer for a
capital or otherwise infamous crime unless at
presentment or indictment of Grand Jury,
exceptin cases arising in the land or naval for
ces, or in the militia, when in actual service, in
time of war or public danger"
This settles the question. We must bear
with Grand Juries awhile longer.-Mw York
Times.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
Pixies Peak PLAYED Out.

The Red Wing Sentinel, of the 10th inst,
says:
"Mr. Thos. Taylor of this place, this week,
received letter from his brother Alexander,
who left this place last fall for Pixies Peak,
dated at Leavenworth. He reports the gold
stories all humbugs, and that thousands are
now returning in perfectly destitute condi-
ton, begging their way from one settlement
to another. Crowds Of such persons, on foot
and in carts are daily to be met with. 1t seems
that the bubble has burst sooner than was
anticipated. Meanwhile, what will be the eff.
feet of the intense excitement, that was raised
all through the Union which has caused hun
dreds of thousands to prepare themselves for
migrating to that point. The prospect is that
many of them will not be satisfied to settle
down in their old places, if they could, and
consequently, though Pixies Peak will not be
their destination, other points in the West
will be, prominent among which is Minnesota.
So that after all, she may reap good share
of the benefit anticipated for other quarters,
in getting up this ill-founded and dangerous
excitement i...
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
The Banks of Iowa.

The State Bank of Iowa, with eight branches,
has been in operation about three months, and
the first statement of its condition possesses
unusual interest, from the fact of its being an
index of the proposed policy of the bank
The State Banking law gives more than usual
liberality to the bank, and hence greater re-
sponsibility rests upon the managers to OBJ
serve a conservative line of action. The i'm
mediate liabilities, on the first Monday of
March, were 1923 s,5eo,13, with immediate as
sets of $4ls, 81, as follows: Capital paid
in liabilities S2l5, ,55O.O7; due depositors
$262, ,42O.l5; circulation, S161, ,21O.O0; due
banks, $5,959.9S; specie in bank assets,
$1s9, ,O63.07; due from bank, 1888, ,43s.7O /;
loans, 1920, ,276.11; safety fund, ST, ,237 go.
The safety fund, for the protection of the
circulation and the value of the charter, which
is forfeited in case of suspension, are the
guarantees to the public in taking the notes Of
the bank ..-. .-. .-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April IL.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
The Administration has received official
confirmation of Mr.. McLane's recognition of
the Juarez Government, and assumes from
that the probability of treaty which will
doubtless aim at the acquisition of Sonora and
Chihuahua, and some port on the Gull of Cali
fornia, for large money consideration, with
a clause for Commission to adiudicate the
pretended American claims, the amount of
awards under it to be deducted from the pay
ment for the acquisition. These claims are es-
timated at 81 ,OO0, 900, on Chat of Hargous)
being for $5,0O0,OO0 on account of alleged
damages under the Garay Grant. ... u.
An influential combination is likely to be
formed from the pecuniary interests at stake;
but such treaty cannot pass the Senate
without encountering decided opposition,
and no such appropriation for executing it
can be carried in the House if it should be
ratified. ..-..
Lord Lyons was officially presented to the
President this morning, and has entered upon
the duties of his mission. He has taken the
whole establishment and furniture of Lord
Napier, much to the relief of the latter, who
had three years lease on his hands.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
Cation, Steuben County, N. Y.
Grapes I'm a Cold RegiOn...The Cultiva.
ton and Ripenieg Of Grapes for Table

Grapes I'm a Cold RegiOn.--The Cultiva.
ton and Ripenieg of Grapes for Table
Use. .sa-...- .r .. sr
The question has often been asked, which
is the best mode of cultivating grapes, and
how shall we protect them in fall from early
frosts Many plans have been suggested,
and some have succeeded, but with great pains
and expense to the cultiyator. The following
plan is one have often tried, and it is found
to be very successful.
1st. Prepare the ground by spading to the
depth of from IL to l5 inches around the sur
face, into bed, so as to carry off the sur
face-water freely.
I'd. Use no manure of any description
whatever, as it only serves to force the vines
into an undue growth, and leaves the wood in
the fall tender and unripe. A moderate
healthy growth is preferable.
3d. Procure stout, smooth poles, about
nine feet long bore hole near the top of
each one set them in the ground where you
wish to plant your vines at depth sufficient
enough to have them stand firm, and from
six to nine feet apart, but not less than six
feet
f. Select strong two-year old plants from
some reliable establishment plant one vine
Wy CttCh PoiO dOoo II uACh w WV SJ0S Va
last summers growth; mulch, to prevent
summer evaporation. .... ..-. a..
9Th. After the vine starts sufficiently,
train it around the pole in the form of cork
screw take off all the laterals above one eye,
to prevent the fruit buds from bursting
When winter sets in let the vine down to the
bottom of the pole, and cover it with straw or
any other loose litter.
9Th Early in the Spring, when the severe
weather is over, uncover the vine and take
off the heel of the last years laterals close to
the fruit bud head back to within one foot
of the top of the pole attend to the laterals
through summer the same as last year. Early
in autumn, before the frost comes, take cord
or wire, make it fast to the top of the vine
and pass through the hole on the top of the
pole; make the end of the cord fast to a
small stake :; look out for the first frost-that
destroys the vine of its foliage and sours the
grapes. When there is danger of frost
loosen the cord, and the vine will fall gently
to the bottom of the pole then cover with
straw or hay for the night The next morn
ing, at sunrise, take off the hay or straw
and raise the vine to the top of the pole ane
fasten it with cord-when you have you
vine with its foliage and fruit, ,uninjured, while
vines that have been unprotected will b.
stripped of both. -, '.er-r7l .-. a,'. :. I'll
Those who follow the above directions vii
find themselves amply repaid by having goet
edible grapes. Samuel Matthews, Du Pag
county, February 10, 1852 Prairie Farmer
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
The Moral of the, Wisconsin victory.

The Moral of the, Wisconsin Victory.
The Milwaukee Sentinel in the following,
expresses very pointedly what the people Of
Wisconsin did mean, as well as what they did
not mean, in the late contest for Supreme
Judge: Il, ..---s...r .as-..l
-. The overwhelming vote for Byron Paine
among the yeomanry of this State implies no
distrust of the Union, no disloyalty to the
Constitution, no spirit of resistance to Law,
no desire to intermeddle in the domestic af-
fairs of Southern States. 1t is, as we stated
before the election more than once, the protest
of the Freemen of Wisconsin against the
Fugitive Slave Act, against the Dred Scott
Decision, against Federal usurpation, Legisla-
tive, Executive, or Judicial, against the exact
ions and aggressions of the Slavery propa-
agnda, against the extravaganza, corruption,
imbecility, and sectionalism of the Buchanan
dynasty, and against the unauthorized and
Unconstitutional DEGREES Of a partizan bench"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
WANTS OF THE DAY.
BY REV. EDWARD c. JONES.

By REV. EDWARD G. JONES.
Wanted market where the truth,
Will ever be at par,
And honesty will have the weight
OF ancient golden bar;
Where active the demand will be,
For plain, unmasked sincerity.
Wanted Neptune to preside,
Above that billowy deep,
Where office seekers toss and roll,
To slumber not nor sleep;
Give us the trident to compose,
Of politics such boding throes.
Wanted pure philanthropist,
Who covets not the bays,
Nor gloats with a complacent eve,
On all the gems of praise,
Which SycOphants are taught to shower,
Upon the Idol of an hour.
Wanted patron who can take,
Beneath his ample wing,
The gifted pencil, or the harp,
Now banished from the ring;
Where art to social scorn must fall,
Without the charm of capital.
Wanted some Dryads for our woods,
Some Naiads for our streams,
To draw the hearts to sober thoughts.
Now wrapped in feverish dreams;
Mid walls of brick inferred alive,
Content if their exchequer thrive.
Wanted Nemesis to hold
Her lash before the sky,
And bring it down with echoing thrill,
On acts of infamy;
The villains of high emprise,
Wanted the heart to brave the sway,
OF her who deals in whims,
Fashion! thy man acles if burst.
Demand Titian's limbs;
Yes! rank him the Olympian god.
The Hero who can dare be odd.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
GOOD NIGHT.

Goodnight! word so often said,
The needless mind forgets its meaning;
'Tis only when some heart lies dead,
On which our own was leaning,
We hear in maddening music roll
That last goodnight" along the soul.
Goodnight! in tones that never die
Itpeals along the quickening ear,
And tender gales of memory ..
Forever wait it near, -..
When stilled the voice-oh, crush of pain
That ne'er shall breathe /" goodnight" again
Goodnight! 1t mocks us from the grave.
1t overleaps that strange world bound.
From whence there flows no backward wave
1t calls from out the ground,
On every side, around, above,
Goodnight, goodnight to life and love.
Goodnight! Oh, wherefore fades away
The light that lived IN that dear word?
Why follows that goodnight no day,
Why are our souls so stirreds
Oh, rather say, dull brain, once more
Goodnight! thy time of toll is DER. .s
Goodnight! now cometh gentle sleep,
And tears that fall like welcome rain,
Goodnight! Oh, holy, blest and deep
The rest that follows pain;
How should We reach Gods upper light.
If hfe's long day had no "Good -niehtss
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
A Question In Law.

A Kentucky lawyer on circuit was asked
to dine with the Judge. At the table, the
Judge, as is his custom, asked blessing, and
shortly after arose from his seat and took
from the sideboard bottle of old Bourbon, of
which he invited his guest to partake, partak
ingfreely himself, as is also his custom. AT
ter dinner the lawyer said.
"Judge, will you permit me to ask you a
question ~ . Coz.
"Oh, certainly" replied the Judge, "what
is it ?' - .'a 1@. ~ 49, '' .--.''' y
"Iobserved," said the lawyer, "that after
you had asked blessing, you set on the bot
tle. Now wish tc know whether you are
ashamed to ask blessing on the liquor, or
whether you thought it was good enough
without?" Hi't ."l -. .ff
The Judge then took the case under avise-
ment. -.r .... r,.,...-.r ....st.-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
Sow Broad Fields of Wheat.

We call the attention of our readers again
to the importance of sowing broad area of
grain, and especially of wheat. A little ex-
ertion on the part of every man will increase
the breadth of land sown this Spring to double
what it was last. Sow early that the wheat
may have start with the season, and a fail
ure can hardly occur. The Illinois papers
contain accounts which represent the wheat
crop in that State as in bad condition, large
bodies OF it having been winter killed The
crop of wheat We had last year is no assur-
ance that we may even have like harvest
Heed not the mournful lament of croakers,
but with right good will, plow the ground SOW
the seed, and trust to Him who has ordered
seed-time and harvest for the increase. Our
opinion is, that all kinds of produce will COM
mand remunerative prices the coming fall
Hastings Independent.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
Book Business.

1t is said that the book business never was
more fourishing than now. The Harpers,
with forty Adams presses constantly at work,
announce themselves unable to publish but
very few of he'works which they have on
hand, owing to the steady and immense de-
mand for those already published. 1t is also
stated that party desiring to purchase an
Adams press for cash was informed by the
makers that they could not deliver one for
two years, their orders in hand being so num-
erous as to require that time to execute
them.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
BALTIMORE, April 8.
Ten Thousand Acres Of Land Sold for
Bogus Gold Chains.

A gentleman from Indiana, named Fox
came to this City few days ago for the pur-
pose of negotiating TO the sale larse guam
tity of Western school lands. Soon after he
was waited upon at his hotel by man named
Harris, doing business at No. 65 Nassau St.,
with whom he had previous slight acquaint-
ance, and who proposed to exchange hund-
red gold CHAINS for land. These chains, Har-
ris told him, were pure gold, worth from ten to
sixteen dollars apiece, at wholesale, and over
twenty dollars apiece at retail. Fox was un.
wi ling to trade, as he knew nothing about
jewelry, but finally he yielded, it is alleged, to
the representations of Harris, backed by the
assurances of third party from the Bowery,
and transferred the certificates for 1000 acres
of land to Harris, receiving the hundred gold
chains in exchange. The chains proving to be
comparatively worthless, Mr.. Fox made COM
plant this morning at the City Hall Police
Court, charging Harris with obtaining the GER
tificates by false pretences. Harris was ac-
cordingly arrested and required to find bail in
$4,000 for examination tomorrow afternoon.
He said he was not able to find bail, and de-
posted the certificates with the magistrate
for safe keeping. The examination, it is ex-
pected, will reveal the existence of an extern
sive conspiracy of swindlers.--Neao York
Ecening Post Of the 7h.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
The Voice Of the vyhane.Doodle.

A "Whang- Doodle" hard-shell Preacher
wound up a flaming sermon with this magni-
fcent peroration .s'4
"My brethren and sisters 1! if mans
full of religion you can't hurt him There
was the three Arabian children they're in
fiery furnance, hetted seven times hotter than
it could be het, and it didn't SINCE hair on
their headsl And there was John the Evan.
gelese they put him in a tight place-and
do you thing, brethring, and sistern, they put
hims Why, they put him into a caladronic
Of billing lie, and billed him all night, and did
not fase his shell And there was Daniel /;
they put him into q lions demand what, my
fellow travellers, and respected auditories, do
you think he was put into lions den for
Why, for prayin' three times day. Don't
be alarmed, brething and sistern don't
think any of you will ever get into lions
den.-Harpers Weekly. ..ls.l....
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
p e II s Il v E IL e.
BY C. n. PINE.

A young man toiling obscurely,
Struggling 'gainst an adverse tide,
With high and honest purpose
W hch the mocking world deride;
Faint not, fear not, brave the current,
Face the storm however rude,
Truth will triumph, thou wilt conquer,
God will ne'er forsake the good.
Do the proud deride thy calling,
Mock thy efforts at the start,
With a scoffing coldness, CALLING
To thy proud and honest heart?
Persevere attain a station
With the gifted and the great,
Those who now scorn thy vocation,
Then will gladly kiss thy feet.
Has the venomed breath of slander
On thy lonely name been blown,
From the serpent soul of envy,
That would keep the worthy down!
Persevere! with manly patience,
Time will heal the wound you feel,
From the name such taint may vanish
As thy breath from FURNISHED steel.
For encouraging example,
Scan the names on history's page,
Those who most their race have honored,
Giving glory to their age;
Names of Newton and of Franklin,
And thousand more as bright,
Names that gain increasing glory,
With the worlds increasing light.
Persevere! unceasing effort,
Humble though and weak it be,
May o'ercome whate'er opposes, ..
And work miracles for thee;
Be assured reward will follow,
Gold will come to him who delves,
Honest industry must prosper
Heaven helps those who help themselves
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
Kentucky Politics.

Speaking of the Opposition triumph in
Louisville at the recent municipal election, the
Journal says:
Having accepted the issue rendered by
the Democrats, we proclaim this triumph to
our friends throughout the State and give
them the assurance that in August next the
city of Louisville will give Joshua F. Bell and
the Opposition State ticket at least 1900 ma
jority. There never was a finer spirit or a
more confident feeling among our friends,
while on the other hand, the Democracy are
dispirited and depressed They expected a
victory on Saturday, confidently expected it
even to the close of the polls, and could hard
ly realize the returns when announced. Our
friends worked quietly but effectively and are
rewarded by this first victory in the campaign
of 1859, which we hope will be followed by
many more"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
How to Punish a Woman. Whipper.

My attention was attracted by the appear
ance of man who waited on the table during
dinner: his dress was more that of a coun-
try gentleman than a servant, and his coun-
tenance peculiarly sad and subdued. found
my eyes continually wandering toward this
individual, whose manner disquieted me, for
he moved about wearily, and as if his task
was q weary one. " ;
After dinner the superintendent asked me
if had observed the waiter. @
" Yes, who is he ?'
" The richest man in Eastern Paraguay
He has very large, and well stocked estan-
cia."
g And yet is here as servant ?"
Yes he was guilty of the ungallant act
of whipping woman, and the President has
degraded him to be servant at the Iron w orks.
He will at last liberate himself only by pay
ing large sum, or its equivalent in bat
tle.n ,..4 f. r t .... .r
So much for the the rights of women, and
the summary administration of the law in
Paraguay.-Page's La Plata and Para.
quay. '@ ''s !. i.-.-.La
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-23
The African Slave Trade ReOpencd.


Occasional" of the Philadelphia Press,
writes from Washington under date of the Sd
inst, as follows: -..' .....
An immense organization is developing it.
self in the South, to set at defiance the laws
named for the purpose of prohibiting the traf-
fic in foreign slaves. 1t is not doubted that
thousands of African slaves have been, and
are now being landed on the coasts of Georgia,
South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Texas.
You were right, the other day, in stating that
this fact had been brought to the attention Of
the Interior Department, and that no notice
has been taken of the information thus lodged,
although, it is said, that the official who gave it
has written second time, begging the gov
ernment to interfere to preserve the laws, de-
claring his inability to do so alone, and with
out means, to prevent the landing and run
ming into the interior of these cargoes Of hu-
man beings .r.. ss-