davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18

chalrr. 40 ceu0
CONSEQUENCE the removal Of great number Of
chesra chairs In the enlargement ot the orchestra
10, circle sofs seats reserved cent,
Paruuet 30 cents
Orchestra chairs.
Dcsss op IN ali O'CLOCK; 70 coEeeuee a. az preosey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18

berhs not secured until paid for.
en- experienced surgeon board.
Ibe pwDes OF thee ships viii be ancouutabis for Rs,d
nVer tun1u specie Jewslry, precious metals
less bids of ados signed therefor
therein expressed. For freight passs "a sppyts
E CUNAHp, No 4 90 Wing 0ro00.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18

kEICKFkBuChEE SAVINGS INsrIrOTION DE-
,si,0rs The Uued States Trust Comoany of New
Receiver i the Rn'ckerSocser savings Institution. hsv
diverted all the remain ng assets OF said nstuj into
erehy gives oore that third and hnsl dividend Of
hsf t2h cent ascertsned claims against said
Institution ~i he paid by the Re.ever in the base
the marble building 70 Cedar stree, bet ~een the
,f9 A. and =. from III. 18th I, the s0th Of april
vidend WAS declared with be entitled 70 receive the
Of previous dividends NJ the same time. Dated April
JOSEPH LARhENCE, Prestdent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18

2qT CT,IppyR FOR san FRhNCfsCO --oiiPrEs OF
sdt esdav nest rom inst Ybe elegant c,ipoer y. y
~ l. letting hbr loading ~ pev AsE river and car
tro,,bt N sent i,inedistely elonss
auIIoH 90, % south street, corner OF Wall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18

MR. ADAMS, The CELEBaAfED PEDESTRIAN,
WI who walked miles wi hin he hour. st
g nnas,m short .!me sioce has te.n b,eket % w.s lou
Ihorsda' The 2st iosf az ococ. p NJ at the psce
the Judges and time keeper ~ be CHI the and the
10 he ,neasursd tho We uaderstaot ts Ia
Mr. Adsvs lest match previous 10 his walking hson hundred
miles IN thousand hours which Is 10 take place within fly
uli.ea Of this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18

ICE OF rUJTos rfhETSsURANcg COMPANY, 40
ali street THE board NJ directors OF this psny have
declared seni annual dividend Of ten pee cent pay
demand GtS N. aANhIN, Secretary.
lnhK Anril II
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

Tux LEANING TowKg or PnA--A cor.
respondent Of the Baltimore american. writ
log Of the Leaning Tower Of Pisa. says:
A soon M the procession had passed We
drove on 10 the cntbcdrai, where W. spent
half hour 10 viewing its iine paintings, stat
uary, m0saics. monuments and marbles. II
is 81 fet long, and the length oi the tran
sept 2J7 feet. This immense structure was
con@crated COO years ago but like most Of
the buildings In Italy Il bears but littIc
mark Of age or decay. This together with
the Baptisiry, Csmpanile. or Leaning
Tower, aud the Campo Santo are SURE TO
secure few hours sioppage at Pisa. from
every traveller passing between leghorn and
Florence. The Leaning Tower Ia n befry
adjoining the cathedral. 10 fcct high. com
prisiDg eight tiers Of stories, each supported
on the outside by marble columns, forming
open galleries around the tower, whilst the
lower walls NJ the interior are about seven
feet thick. The tower oyerbangs the per-
pendicular about thirteen feet, which had
doubtless arisen from defect In the ionn-
dation, though IL having been built 700
years ago, no record exists Of the fact. II
appears from the outside 10 tie stranger 10
be IN state OF uncertainty whether II should
stand or iaIl We assembled il. $50 steps 10
i,s top. and had fnc view Of the surround
ing country. On the summit are seven bells.
~ arranged that the heavier metal In on the
SIDE which couDterucis the leaning Of the
tower. These bells Of which the largest
weighs 10000 pounds, are remarkable for
the sweetness of their sound. though the 40
noroua clangor OF one Of them. whilst VIC
we're on the tower, WAS rather more than We
had bargaiDed for.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The heavy mists. which during cool
October night had rested upon the Nema.
haw river were wreathing through the woods
that bordered its banks the tops Of the
trees were gilt with the bright rays Of the
morning sun, which gave gorgeous beauty
to the railroad tiuts Of the autumn foliage
the mantle Of the departing year. Occa
sionally small focks OF paroquets flew with
swift wing through the branches OF the trees
making the woods re-echo to their noisy
screams. A solitary raven had left the
wstch-tower upon the sivery top OF dead
sycamore, and was soaring up high in the
heavens and even that vagabond bird, the
vulture Of America, was floating Tar up in
the blue sky, rivaling the eagle in the beau
ty and majesty Of his fight. The dew drops
were sparkling like gems upon the leaves Of
the trees, and freshness was playing in the
morning air, which gave the indication OF .
bright and CHEEKY day.
10 the midst Of grove shading the banks
Of the river, and in front of large FIRE, were
seated two persons. The age Of the young.
est might have been twenty, perhaps more.
His dress was simple and suited TO the wild.
ness Of the country around him. A light
hunting coat Of highly dressed deerskin was
girdled around his waist by broad leather
belt, serving to set of form whose slight
Dess gave more promise Of activity than
strength. A few locks OF light hair escaped
from beneath gay cap, also made OF deer
skin, and curiously ornamented with stripes
of porcupine quills. II was wore, however,
more for appearance than use as it served
TO adorn rather than shade the frank and
fearless face beneath it. In his belt be car
ried q substitute for the less elegant though
more serviceable hunting kuife. A pair
Of buckskin leggins. which bore the
mark VI rough usage, and many a hard en-.
counter with bushes and briars were drawn
over bis pantaloons aud competed bis dress
With the exception Of these last articles, the
hghtness and even richnes OF his attire,
though modelled after that Of the hunters Of
this district, at once pointed him on, a. not
belonging TO a class who look alone 10 du-
rabiliiy 10 their habilImeBis Near bin
against the trunk o. small Gotten tree,
rested light rife, who's highly finished
barrel, and stock inlaid with SILVER, showed
tha, i, had come from the forge OF DO work.
men west Of the Mississippi.
His associate was 10 every respect a back
wood hunter He had numbered forty wn-
ters, and his Scared and wea,her-bea,en
features told many tale Of danger and ek
pos1re His broad white forehead strongly
con,rasted with face Of the most swarthy
hue. aod gave an air Of natural nobility To
his ~lpIe coontenAnce. There was stamped
upon bis moa,h an expression OF unTsver.
ing resolution, which that feature alone
can eoov-y, giving to him al air ofquet
in,repidi,y th., bespoke Oae Who felt a fail
reliance upon his own powers abi soad bOt
shrink from bringing them INTO action. Ills
eye wA' grey, stern 10 ia expression abd
exceedingly brilliant. HIS dress, ihoagh
ID eoar-r material sr-mbIed that OF hs
eonpaiOn. and 10 the iorma,Ion ar more A.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
Ths Espress system or the U",tsd ssasss.

10 No. ~ oi the II" Mount Vernon Pa.
pers," published in the Ledger, Mr., Everett
gives an interesting account of the origin
and growth ef the express system Of the
United States llis attention was first
called to this sibjcct. on embarking iron
New York for South Carolina and Geor-
gia, more than year ago, where the arrival
OF Adams express wagons drawn by sleek
powerful horses. attracted his notice, and
induced him to investigate the subject. Mr..
Everett separates the express system from
the commercial and manufacturing eschaD-
ges of the country. The latter are for the
carriage 0f articles Ol bulk the former lUr
the transit Of comparatively small parcels Of
value, some oi which be thus cDumerntcs 4:
A volume transmitted to friend ut u
distance n watch sent up TO town 10 be
repaired dnguerr hypr OF M absent rcla.
tive an engraving 10 q gilt frame spa Gle
balances interchaUgsd by banks IN critical
times /: u small cask Of hams ol southern
curing and savor n piece Of plate m n bri-
dial present 10 q distant friend 4 pair oi
shoes ot metropolitan fabric, u specimen Of
natural history fossil, picked, recent live
ra,tlesaakes, the boxes, judiciously marked,
10 b. handed with care - delicate fruits
from suburban forcing HOUSES dispatched ~
the interior . fresh salmon from the Pen.
abscot packed 10 ice, or muskiIonRe from
Ssult st. Marie u buffalo robe from The
Plains a box Of Cincinnati or ~. Louis
champagne patent medicines IN great
quantities at sorns seasons, mountain piles
u newspapers. the Lsdgs, overlapping them
all pickled oysters lof the craving west. dc
MED thu. luxury by nature n box Of Con
gr'ssional documents, in word, every con
ceivabie article of convenience ~ necessity,
the growth or manufacture of every part Of
the country. dispatched by interest, duty,
friendship. 0r affection u the other
The convenience Of the system, says Mr..
Everett, is particularly felt by newspaper
publisher. aud readers, TO the facility with
which PERIODICALS are transmitted during
stormy weather 10 autumn and wiD,rr,
when the ordinary freight trains are not u
be- dependcd on. Alter alludin2 To the in-
convenience which was felt 10 orrner days,
in transmitting small parcels. the loose sys'
TEN oi the old stage COACHES, and the de-
Isndsnce which had 10 BE- plaosd on private
persons who hsppeped 10 be chance passen-
gers, 10 taking charge Of valuable parcels,
be prooesds thus:
fbis very inpor,an, state Of things grad.
uaIly passed away, with the extension OF
railroads through the country. The change
a, hrt was slow, for though railroads had
made considerable pogres BY 1880, the
frrt regular express 10 the Uoited States,
was started between New York and Bos
too 10 1889 II was projected by VIM. ].
Hsrpden, who gave up place ~ conductor
on ,bs Boston and Providence Railroad. and
commenced busiDss NJ = travelling ms>~en-
ger between the cities jus, oarned. Iii. en-
vrprise. like mot important enterpisr,
iegan upon q small scale. Mr.. lisrnd.n
was abe at first 10 transport the artiess
eouhded W him 10 . ysli-. and distribute
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

Still the man ran on, faster and faster
Then the boy laid down his castAncts. and
took up one Of the earthon jars, with which
be followed them and ere We could see
how the nimble feat was done, the jar WAS
on the mans head. Aad the woman stood
upon Il in the same attitude ~ before. And
still the man ran round and round. faster
and faster. and faster went his meagre noted
song, and faster went the drum. q
Then the boy brought brass dish and
bottle, and the man slipped the dish under
the woman's feet. 80 that II covered the jar
like Id; aud hc placed the bottle upright
on the dish. and the woman poissl herself
on one foot on the bottle. and with out.
spread arms, and her tree foot In the air.
stood perched like Mercury. "on a heaven
kissing bill
And still the man ran faster and faster,
and the drum aud the castanents hurried 10
keep up with him; aud not until We had
grown dizzy. and all the rotundA rcvolved
In osr eyes with thosr revolving gymnasts.
did the woman leap nimbly to the floor aud
with smile set us free.
Then the elder woman lcft her tom tom,
the younger taking her place and she
stood In the centre OF the cleared spAoe with
y small basket Of eggs In her hand. Around
her head she bound. smoothly aud securely,
broad fcllet. from which twelve silken
cords. equidistant, having each small moose
at the end, were suspended, and hung just
little lower than her shoulders.
Al once the music began--slowly at first.
then faster aud faster, ~ before aud she
gyrated with Il. measuring her velocity by
i,s time. Like . whirling dervish. st least
she spun--s human tectotum--till the silken
corks with their moose stood oentriiugally,
straight out from her head, and when her
velocity was at ito widest, one by one she
hung twelve eggs iu the loops, and whirled
on, I'LL the cords were like the light spokcs
Of light yankee wagon in u state Of 24O,
aud the eggs made white halo round her
head. Then. by slow degrees. she checked
her speed. and at tbs end replaced her M
tonshcd frtus poaltry in the basket, un.
damaged by 10 much rs dint.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

A Coxv0nrAsfg DpArporsrxEsr.--The
Charleston N.ms Tell. story about party
Of gentlemen who projected fishing excur-
sion TO the Eiisio river They packed up q
precious basket, with their tackle, their
champagne, their cigars, &c.. and left in the
cars.
AT the depot nearest their destination
they were bidjep farewell with every wish
for their success. The precious basket was
depo-itsd beblnd carriage IN which the
party bad taken passage 10 the river. The
distance was short, but they were none the
les. impatient, for the heat OF the day was
approaching, and thcy ooged to prepare Tor
fishing 10y testing the quality Of their stores.
The river was reached and carefully the bas-
ket WAS unlashed from the carriage. and a
clean, grassy spot, shaded by magnificent
tree. selectfd for this bivouac.
The basket was opened. when, adsyunt
comas, II cor Iautibu haat, no tackle wss
there, 10 square bottles. none OF the treas.
nres bu, the cold and uninviting body oi .
dead baby, and q negro baby st that In
their haste they had taken the wrong basket
had wizsd, taken and carried away . bas-
ket n iranmu for burial. They had sdded
To the grief Of disooosolate parents, and 10
stead of stsunching the mourn
er. tears. Slowly and sAdly they drove
back 10 the depot. . heavy pail resting upon
their spirits To think that their dsh were sn
ro,as iJr Charleston with their basket"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
NEW SERIES-NO. 1877.

them on foot in the two cities that formed
the field OF his labors.
lie then arrives At the year lss0. when
Mr.. Alvin Adams, 10 connection with Mr..
L. Z. Burke. embarked in the business. Mr..
Adams was poor boy who came from
Vermont 10 Boston TO seek his fortune. Ga
the retirement Of Mr.. Burke from the con.
ccrn shortly afler. Mr.. Adams associated
himself with Ephraim Farnsworth in the
business 10 New Yosk, hincc when Il has
grown TO lis present dimensions. conveying
daily goods that may bc estimated Ut mil.
lions in value.
lts lines oi communication. NJ have been
informed from reliable source, now run
not only south as far "a New Orleans, but
west a. lar a. ~. Louis. by friendly or
tAcit understanding with other Expresses, its
territorial limits extend from Boston
TO New York via Springfield and New
Haven from New York TO Pittsburgh vic
Philadelphia from Pittsburgh 10 Cleve-
land. Ohio. aud thence 10 Cincinnati from
Cincinnati to Indianapolis. aud thence TO
1t. Louis. The points upon these several
lines arc common 10 Adams and other ex.
prcsses Al south and west OF them Ia. by
mutual understanding. within the territorial
limits Of Adams express all north Of these
lines is served by other Expresses.
At the present time, - ! learn from tho
samc authentic source, Adams express em-
ploys $3.50 mrn II has 972 agencies. and
il messengers travel daily 40.l52 milcs on
the railroads aud 10 the s,eAmcrx---a distance
equal 10 once around tho globe. and two.
thirds around II second time.
Mr.. Everett thus Alludee TO Messrs.
Wells, Fargo Il Co., another well.known
aud extensive express company.
No small portion Of the specie rmittan.
c~ from California IN New York. are con.
veycd by Messrs Wells n Go. The general
expresses 10 California is shard by them
with Freeman a. Co, late junior partners
Of Adams 4 Co The house Of Adams h
Co, and Wells, Fargo 4 Co.. are the two
leading establishments In the exprcssage Of
the Uni,cd States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
SAINT PAUL, THURSDAY, JUNE 30 1859

sumed, and Herrisk Was inpa,iently looking
about for his companion. The Indian
watched him for an instant. then. rising be
hind the trunk Of large linden tree, fitted
an arrow 10 his bow. There was no time
to be lost. Norton sprang to his iect. The
noise Of the motion caugh, the Gar Of the
Indian He turned, but too late. lie had
but time 10 see the hunters agcr pointed
At his body. ere stream Of fire poured from
its mouth. lis sharp report rarg through
the woods, and the wild scream Of the war
rior, AS be leaped in the air, announced tina,
its bullet had been death messenger.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
ROBINSON OF LEYDEN.


lrhs following poem on Rosissos os Lsydsn, ~e IA
from the Proiessors paper. in the Atasse for Jul.
He sleeps not here in hope and prayer
His wandering flock had gone before.
But he, the she pherd, might not share,
Their sorrows on the wintry shore.
Before the SpsedtrsiTs anchor swung,
Ere yet the Mayfio,rsrs sail was spread,
While round his feet the Pilgrims clung.
The pastor spake and thus he said:
men. brethren. sisters, children dear,
God calls you hence from over sea;
Ye may not build by Hssrlem Aeer,
Nor yet along the Zuyder Zee.
Ys 20 TO bear the saving word
To tribes unnamed and shores Hntrod
Heed well the lessons 70 have heard
From those old teachers taught of God.
Yet think not unto them was lent
All light for oil the coming days,
And heavens eternal wisdom spent
In making straight the ancient ways.
The living fountain overhows
For every flock, for every lamb,
Nor hesds. though angry creeds oppose
With Luther's dixie or Alvin's DAM"
He spske; with lingering. long embrace,
With tears Of love and psrtings fond,
They foatsd down the creeping Mas,
Along the isle Of Ysselmond.
They passed the frowning towers Of Brisl,
The Hook Of Hollands" shelf Of sand,
And grated soon with iftiag keel
The sullen shores Of Fstherland.
No homo for these too well they knew
The mitred king behind the throne;
The sails were set, the pennons flew,
And westward no, for worlds unknown.
And these were they who gave us birth,
The Pilgrims Of the sunset wave,
Who won for US this virgin earth.
And freedom with the soil they gave.
The pastor slumbers by the Rhine
In alien earth the eNiles lie
Thir nameless graves the holiest shrine,
His words our noblest bsttle-cry
Still cry them, and the world shall hear,
The dwelers by the storm.swept sea!
Ye hare not built by Haerlem Nicer,
Nor on the land locked Zuyder. Zee
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The following poem on Robson os Leydsn ~e take
from the Professors" paper. in the Atas.ie for July
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-03-03
Support your Mechanics.

There Is scarcely anything that tends
more to the Improvement Of town or city,
than fair and liberal support afforded 10
the mechanics Of every description. Popu-
lation is necessary 10 the prosperity Of
town or country, and that population being
Of an honest and Industrious character rem
ders prosperity more certain, uniform. and
unvarying. Scarce ha, any place risen to
much importance even when possessed Of
the utmost commercial advantages, with
out a due regard 10 the enc engagement Of
the mechanical arts. For though the ex-
pontation of merchandise may form lead
ing feature Of such place, the various arts
Of mechanism are invariably called into re-
QUESTION, and are indispensable to render
the progress of commercial operations safe
and easy. To an inland town, mechanics
are equally important as elsewhere. They
constitute large and respectable portion
Of society in all countries, but in our villa
ges and towns they are almost leading
constituent part Of their growth and popu-
lation. To afford an ample support 10 9
class of citizens so highly useful and ne
cessary, is certainly the duty Of those en-
gagged in other pursuits. .,..- 5f....-.
1t is alike incumbent upon mechanics 10
inform the public as to their capacities and
facilities in their various branches Of me.
chanism. Ii is clearly the duty Of the me-
chanic 10 encourage his own town paper,
especially, by advertising his business.
BY this means the farmer is benefited by
the knowledge he obtains, the mechanic is
largely benefited by the increase and ex-
tension of his business, and the printer 10
enabled not only to publish letter locking,
but better paper. Show US a close, tight
fsted mechanic, or merchant, one who is
too s,ingy to advertise his business or trade,
and we will show you man who is eter-
nally growing at the hard times, scarcity OF
money or abusing the country, because it
does not afford him as good support as bs
thinks he deserves. All classes are alike
dependent upon each other for their pros
perity and success, and should alike encour-
age each 0,her--and besides this when a
stranger picks up the country paper and
sees it filled with the advertisements f
merchants ard mechanics, it speaks louder
or thecoumunity in which the paper is
published, than all other eulogiuns. Il is
at once conceded TO be thrifty and prosper
Gus town and consequently invites such 10
settle in our midst. - ..ai
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-03-03

THISos TO REMEMBER.-If yoti do not
keep your paper, cut this out and put it
where you can find it: arres
A surveyors chain is 4 poles. or sc feet,
divided into 100 links or 1872 inches.
A square chain is l6 square poles; and
10 square chains is an acre. -s.
Four roods are an acre, each containing
I,240 square yards, or 24,7S7 feet, or "a
yards, % inches on each side,
A pole is FIVE and half yard, each way,
An acre is 4,s4o square yards, or SO
yards, foot, 81 inches each way; and 3
acres nre 100 yards and half each way.
A square mile, 1850 yard. each way,
is $40 acres; half a mile, or $50 yards each
way, is l60 acres; quarter of mile, or
44o yards each way, is park or farm OF
40 acres; and a furlong. or 22o yards each
way, is 10 acres. :. 30. @'l'-.'a =. =, Z.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-03-03
EDUCATIONAL, ETC.
Elm Ridge Academy.

THE Trustees of this Academy take pleasure
l. in informing the public that they hava Sc
cured the services of j. II. Sanbon, A. B., as
principal. Mr.. Sanborn is regular graduate OF
Dartmouth College, and comes highly recommend
ed from gentlemen in the East, and from per-
sons of standing in ST. Louis, as gentleman aud
scholar. We feel confident that the hitherto high
reputation that this academy has born, will be
sustained under the management Of the present
principal. Mr.. Sanborn has had five years expe-
rience in teaching, and the trustees can confident
ly commend Elm Ridge TO parents and guardi-
ansas afTordng facilities for instruction not Of
ten found in the West. Good boarding can be
had in pleasant private families, convenient TO the
ersool
Terms per session. the same as heretofore. For
further particulars. address Or. J. II. SANBORN
Principal, or either of the undersigned.
E1z5| The fall session commenced OH Monday
4th October, and will continue four months.
G. w. MOREHEAD, |
NJ. B. COLLINS,
I. NJ. LEWIS, Trustees.
EVAN PRICE,
K. l.. BARTON,
Oct1 If
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-03-03

THE FonEIGN ToBAcco TnADE.--We
are glad 10 observe that the resolutions OF
Mr.. Bowie, of Maryland, directing the
Government 10 use all It's efforts TO induce
the removal by foreign Governments of
their burdensome restrictions on the Tobac-
co trade, have been adopted by 10th Houses
of Congress, and signed by the President.
The subject is one Of no little interest 10
the Tobacco growers of Missouri