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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-30

sing the. same song, Mr.. Pardsy wouldn't
have suffered by the contrast The after
piece of the "Rough Diamond was a very
broad farce. Miss Anne Taylor as Margery,
did excellently we'll, and is evidently an &C
QUESTION to the theatre Pardey as Cousin
Joe was amusing, but he entirely ovetdid the
"buttons all over" The chair scene between
Margery and Joe was broad, ridiculous, and
disgustingly vulgar. Such broad scenes might
do for town where the audience was COM
posed principally of members of the Legisla-
ture but the smutty allusion and the gross
action will not win permanent favor from St.
Paul audience, however much the ground
linss +" may be convulsed with laughter at the
time. The Legislature is not in session here
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-30

PLYMOUTH CHURCH.-We learn that the
Rev. Asa Severance Fiske, for two years past
at Amherst College, Mass, will occupy the
pulpit of the Congregational Church during the
interim left by the completion of the term Of
Rev. Burdett Hart, who has not, as yet, re-
sponded to the call for renewal of his en-
gagement which the congregation made on him.
The Rev. Mr. Fiske is, we are assured, an ell
oquent and talented Divine, and whose piety
and scholarly attainments will render him ac-
ceptable to the members of that Church,
whose pulpit he will supply for the season.
The PEOPLES THEATRE-OPENING NIGHT.
"A very good audience greeted the new COM
pany on Saturday evening, to witness the ini-
tlal play OF the season, damon and Pythias"
1t was fairly performed. Tha general senti-
ment of the audience was, that the Company
on the whole was an improvement on that of
last season. Mr.. Gossin did Damon yerv re-
specially. There are some who think he is
not equal as an actor to Meeker; but these
some" should remember, as an offset, that
Gossin is in better health, and will hardly in.
terrupt or spoil the performances by those
peculiar and terrible fits of ''illness" to which
Mr.. Meeker was so subject! Mrs. Rogers as
Calanthe was so-soish Miss NJ. Radcliffe as
Hermione rather better than the average
while Mr.. G. Stoddardas Pythias showed that
ne was not so well calculated for heauy bust
ness as his betrothed. The broad comedian
Oh tne Company, Mr.. George Pardey, appear.
co and sung two comic songs, the latter ''Blow
ye WINDS" being very funny, though rathe,
from its Burton imitation grimaoes than 70,
its genuine humor or real singing. fla Saint
Paul audience had never heard Max irwin
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-30
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Of fifteen churches now in the city, there
were built and completed in 1879.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-02-19

l,nd ~, L. 1t any owner or occupant of
no.os 50 entered upon for any of the pur-
S.I1 = mentioned in the preceding sections
u isei himself sggrieved, he may -apG
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19
Ne pemocratic Congressional Convention,

Tue Democratic Congressional Convention,
tho prospect of which has been stirring up little
caucuses, and eliciting unnumbered "resolves,"
throughout the district for some time past, is
now over and out of the way. 1t has resulted
much to the satisfaction, we should think, of
Mr. Clemens and his friends; and to the disap-
pointment of other aspirants, who, if there were
any such, doubtless considered Mr.. Clemens
nomination foregone conclusion, and wisely
subdued their country-serving aspirations
There seemed to be a complete unity among the
delegates, at least as to instructions; though
some put in a protest Hall, of Wetzel, in
casting the vote of his county wanted it dis.
tinctly understood that although he was in
structed to vote for Clemens, he was personally
opposed to him. EWhereupon fellow delegate
of Halls arose, and in the gravest manner inn
aginable SAID he was 'personally" an faoor of
Mr. Clemens, and he also wanted that "distinct-
" understoodn-e sally which elected roars of
laughter, evidently at Halls expense. Take it
altogether, however, the mountain men came
down handsomely, and relinquished their claims
in favor of the river counties. OF course they
will expect to make the next nomination
from their end of the district. Perhaps the
Hon. Alph. Raymond, who was very par
ticular to define his position in the conven-
ton, looks forward to that time aspiringly.
This result and the absence of all opposi-
ton, was partly owing to Mr.. Clemens help
less situation. Mr.. Steenrod was applauded
when he referred to this in his speech. Besides,
the general feeling seemed to indicate, that the
sympathies of his constituents were in his favor.
But that duel and that wound alone would not
have elected him. There were other potent
considerations, chief among which was the safe.
ty Of the party in the district. TWAS apparent
that if the convention should nominate some
other man, Mr.. Clemens would run as an indie
pendent candidate, drawing off from the Caucus
Democracy large vote, and thus creating
dangerous dissension in the party ranks-afford
ing very favorable opportunity for the oppOsi-
ton to bring out man aud elect him. This
would never do. The unity of the party is al
ways consideration of the highest Importance,
and all personal and local objections must give
way before the general good. 1t was also oppa-
rant that nothing short of the nomination of
Mr. Clemens would preserve thatunity. Hence,
when the never failing party drill was brought
into requisition, all the dissenting elements
converged to Clemens. This explains all that
might seem incomprehensible in this result
even the lofty and brilliant summersault of the
argus.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19
ASYLUM OF JACQUES De MoLAY CoMMANDRRY,
No. OF KNIGHT TEMPLAR.

WAsHNGToS PHSsA:, January Tth, 1859.
Death has invaded the Asylum OF Wheeling COmmandeFy
20. and Sir Morgan %eson, Past Grand Commander Of
General Grand Encampmen OF the United States OF Aer
has ceased 70 think and aet HIS intellectual powers
epIts Of HnSfs%t cST Masonry and cistig RfoRf
hood forever The Zo'0 and the or
soul inspiring lessons OF wisdom virtue which he taught
he astpate by enGrs%s he Weldon and Bsaa
~ Of Symbolic Masonry, he took the novltiae by the
edge TO the contemplation of thu Principles of Frst
the merits Of assembled Rsdeemer triumphahy in
dictated and estabishedl No more shall traverse with
lessons insrasns the mortality Of the BODY No more
with him. like The children Of Israel bow our faces to the
eth fOreveri" No shall hear him explaining and
MasOn-that hefrt should be subdued by Love
and all his words acts and thoughts should have
"oLIS'ss TO Tx LOEDi' No more shall he teach u.s. that
F Is n 9y Vim 6ge and an e%nRapn from the
viii ne instruct Us to st'ceor, deend and protect the
all things to stand forth the AvoWed friends Of
the Christian Religion Who can forget the
tona state Of mind, he spoke OF the Christian Masons
MfSUKI God tcth s-recalng eethsamane 6iolgotha and
Calvary and their untold agones Like the Apostle DID,
lance upon The truths it sadoWe forth he bid adieu 70 life
and is his family and his frlends. and leaning
Nelson into the deEs and sh1doE Of Death
admit him into the AsyTn Of Etern Peace and eternal
happiness beyond The Wells OF EarthTherefore be
Masonic Family has lost one OF is 6rt6ett and most o.
ed Sons, who endeAred to by his aiabty
nershis exalted SentlmentE-hIs exemplary eonduet-hIs
ahfulness to his ends-hs devotion to promote the pu
, the beauty and the interests OF every
Masonry aud his desire inuse the feelings the
principles into the hearts OF the Bre hren, Compan
ions and Sir KuighsB with whom he associated.
Resotoed That ny the death OF Sir Morgan Nelson In
the Language OF Ritual "a burning taper life has been
extln and none, save the High and Holy One,
relight t."
ssotrcd That the partner of his yOuth-the devoted
Wife Of his declnng ears and the Daughters OF bis Love
EdeE ths aactIug dlsPensaOn Of Divine Providence,
and altho' The GOD which has fallen upon his CONN Is yet
dAmp-and the tear that believed the eye friendships Is
not Wpet away-yet We would aHectonRtely comment
hem, in this their hour Of trial. Benevolent
saviour in whom he put Ids trust, and who will the
arms Of his Love and protection around them
ReSotpsd, that py Of the Preamble Resolutions
signed by the Committee, and forwarded Mrs Nelson
md another to Wheeling CommandeTy land that the
anne be entered length upon minute book Of our
Jommandery.
All OF which respectfully and courteously submitted.
ALfRED CRE1GH,l
JAS. 4. PATTON, SCommittee.
MM. HART,
IArgus and Times are requested 70 eoPy.l
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

SINGULAR INSTANCE OF OBsTINACY.-A Con-
uict Refuses to Eat for -Four Days.-Superin'
tendent Rutherford communicates the partcu-
lars of a case which occurred in the penitentiary
last week. On Tuesday ono of the prisoners,
for INSTRUMENTATION, was sent to his cell. Soon
after being sent there word was communicated
to the guard that he had knife secreted about
his person. This fact was put in possession of
Deputy-Warden Wells, who gave orders that
the prisoner should strip himself in his cell,
leave his clothing upon the floor, and come out
that it might be searched. This order he re-
fused to comply with. Every effort was made
to induce him to obey, but he was Obstinate
swearing he would die first. 1t was according
ly ordered that no food be given him till he
yielded. The officers became convinced that
chance. During the following day he was ex-
the Deputy Warden, by the Superintendent, and
by others, for his conduct, but remained stub
born, declaring that he would starve himselfto
death before he would obey the order The
confinement commenced on Tuesday Immediate
IL after dinner. Through Wednesday, through
Thursday, through Friday, he held out. Going
TO his cell about one o'clock on Saturday after
noon, the officers asked him to rise from his
bed; attempting to do so he fell, and it being
discovered that he was then SO weak that he
could not use the knife, the door was opened,
and in few minutes it was seen that he was u
little delirious He was immediately cared for.
Upon being searched, the knife was found upon
him. The blade was about four inches long,
and ground down to dagger point making it
very dangerous weapon. 1t will be observed
that he took no food for about 81 hourS-oVer
four days.-ALt0n (Ilt) Courier.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

A Great MEDICINE FOR FEMALEsl- Hundreds
of stimulants have been invented and sold, pur-
porting to be specific in the various diseases
ind arrangements to which the delicate form of
woman renders her subject The result of all
these stimulantS has been to impart mOmentGry
activity to the nervous system, and false vigor
to the muscles; but this relief has been succee.
ded by a depression and prostration greater
than before; and the repeated attempts Of inva-
lids to build themselves up by these false Teu,e-
dies, have finally ended in destroying what little
vital organization was left. But in using '.Ber-
hGee's Holland Bitters" you viii find no such
disastrous results. 1t is a purely vegetable
compound, prepared on strictly scientific princi.
piles, after the manner of the celebrated Holland
Professor, Boerhave. Under its influence ererv
nerve aud muscle receives new strength and
yigor, appetite and sleep return, and finally,
perfect health. See advertisement in another
column "
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19
[ErOm the Pittsburgh JOurnaLl
ASsExArIoN OF THE PAN-HANDLE TO PENNsTL-

The Philadelphia Bulletin copies our report
of Mr.. Eeechs remarks, and makes them tho
basis OF leading editorial, advocating the an
nexation of this territory to Pennsylvania. Mr.
v. pretty clearly proves that Virginia has no
title north Of the fortieth parallel OF latitude
Now, as annexation is the order of the day, why
not annex these three counties, and the goodly
city of Wheeling to Pennsylvania Vice Presi-
dent Breckenridge thinks we ought not to talk
SO much but act great deal more in seizing
hold of Cuba, and negotiating afterwards. Sup
pose act on the same basis, and send down
troops enough to capture Wheeling. We think
all the Panhandle would be entirely safe, If we
only had Wheeling secured. Our City Treasu-
ry is quite as bad off as the government, hence,
we fear, we cannot buy up Wheeling a Ia mode
Cuba,
Then we fear the Wheeling papers would be
as indignant as the Spanish Cortes is at the idea
of being sold. We fear we will have to fill
buster on small scale, and seize hold OF the
Panhandle, to secure indemnity for the past,
and security for the future. Then why not
seize this mis.shapen part of Virginia and nn-
mex it to Pennsylvania The case is a similar
one to that of Cuba. The advocates of the an
nexation of Cuba say that it ought TO belong to
the Union on account of its geographical prox-
unity and its importance to American COM
meIcc. For precisely the same reasons the Pan
handle ought to belong to Pennsylvania The
Cnbans are under distant governmental Mad.
rid and the Panhandlers are under a distant
government at Richmond. All the American
commerce of the Gulf of Mexico has to go by
Cuba, and all the southwestern commerce OF
Pennsylvania has to go by the Panhandle;
therefore the flag of the Union should wave
over Cuba, and the flag of Pennsylvania should
wave over the Panhandle. If the United States
can afford to offer one hundred or two hundred
millions for Cuba, Pennsylvania can afford to
offer one hundred or two hundred thousand for
the Panhandle. If the United States, on Spains
refusing to sell, have a right to seize Cuba,
Pennsylvania, on Virginias refusing to sell, has
right to seize the Panhandle.
! We therefore call upon our military authori-
ties to march down and seize upon the Pan
handle. We will not ourselves volunteer, unless
the Wheeling editors become uproaTous.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

TuE last stone pier for the bridge across the
Mississippi at st. Paul has been completed. On
either side of the river channel Eat distance of
two hundred and forty feet apart stand two
stone piers, rising about ninety feet high out of
the water. The superstructure is fast being
raised, and the whole will be completed by the
LIST of May, and ready for use.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

Ma CALDwRLLs speech, as we anticipated,
has created marked sensation throGghout-the
entire country. Even the great New York papers
have deigned to notice it as an uncommon pro-
duction for this latitude. While it has been
commended by all intelligent and liberal sheets,
It has met occasionally with severe castigations
from the pens of such dyed-in-the.wool lOcofo-
cos as the editor of the Fairmont ViTginidH-
whose agouies were SO graphically described
day or two since, by our Fairmont. correspon-
dent. We however, feel quite sure that these
little country sheets do not represent the senti-
ment of all the people in the mountain districts
of Western Virginia. They are petty party
autocrats set up and sustained by party disci.
pline. and by no means reflex of the real sentI-
tnent around them. We are persuaded that
the sentiments expressed by Mr.. Caldwell meet
with hearty response from hundreds, even
thousands in Western Virginia who are able to
read and write, and who have an intelligent con-
ception of what is needed for the real prosperi-
" of the State, which they have much at
heart as some of their more protesting democrat
ic brethren. Since the delivering of Mr.. Cald-
wells speech we have received many private
letters from such, commencing its frank and
out spoken expression of truths dear to large
(and we may add intelligent portion of the
people of Virginia From one of these we ex-
tract few words:
HI would suggest that the city of Wheeling
rear monument to Mr. Caldwell, for that speech
he delivered. am going to send it to Kansas
1t is the first one of the kind since the days of
Confucius in this Old Dominion, or moro proper
Iy speaking this old domineering State. see
It has set the s'red wamusesn to futtering at
Fairmont, and of course we shall hear from
Slippery Billy at Clarksburgh, as soon as he
gets done with the Methodsts at Bulltown, for
turning two of their members out of church for
selling one of the black brethren"
We hope and believe that the time will come
in Virginia, when it will not be so rare thing
for her citizens to express their views without
fear of the gag.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

Tue Little Rock Democrat, speaking of "77e
Citizen, the paper edited by the notorious John
Mitchell, says cit is edited with ability, and is
devoted to two or three oIjects-the dissolution
of the Union of Ireland with England-the dis
solution of the American Union, and the re.
opening ofthe slave trade" and then adds quite
unnecessarily, that Mr.. Mitchell's tendencies
''are naturally Democratic"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

The Cincinnati Times, not much given to
joking, gets off good one on Prentice, the edi-
tor of the Louisville Journal, who also writes
for the New York Ledger every week, column
of squibs. tasks, why is George D. Prentice
poor business Inan?" and answers, "Because
he puts great many things in his Ledger,
which he never enters into his Journal"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

military corps in Hartford. numbering
about 100 men, have decided, in purchasing
their new uniforms, to get the exact uniform
worn by Gen. Washington at the time he re-
signed the command of the American Army
For this purpose they have procured exact
drawings to be made of the identical uniform
ITSELF ut the Patent Office in Washington, aud
this pattern will be followed exactly, even to the
number, size and color of the buttons, style OF
pockets chapeau, boots and all.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

The Springfield, Ill, correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune says chat bill providing for
three banks to be established-one in Cairo,
one in Springfield, and the other in Chicago, or
specie basis with capital of 81, 200, 900 each,
with power to issue notes to the amount of three
times their capital, has been ordered to third
reading in the Illinois Legislature. The system
Is modelled on the plan of the banks of Ken
tucky, Missouri, and Iowa, and is to be submit.
ted 10 the people for ratification.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

A Mr.. Allen NJ. Sherman has brought three
suits for libel against the prOprietors Of the New
York Times and one against the proprietors of
the Tribune, The damages in each case being
laid at 1000, making 100000 in all The
Tribune thinks that if he gains all these suits
he win be rich man, and trusts he may be
happy
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

TIE city of New Orleans has ecOuntered an
other drawback to ercOmmerce. The mouth
the Mississippi is constantly filling up, and
at the last accounts there were only ifteen feet
water on the bar. Tweniy-six vessels were in
side of the bar trying to get out and nineteen
outside endeaYoring to enter.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

LEAD mining has beenvigOrously prosecuted
the present winter, at Galsna, Ill. The stock
now on hand in that city amounts 10 10000
pigs, and it is thought 10000 viii be ready for
s6ipment at the opening Of navigation in the
Spring
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19
SIP ECIAL NOTICES.
Will DR.. HALLS BaIaam Cure Consumption
READ the FOLLOWING EVIDENCE.


READ TIE FOLIO WING EVIDENCE.
MouxT VEHHoS, POsey Co., Ind, Jan. 8, 1855
fEssps o. R. BAKER CO.-GentieE4sH;-Rron the great
benefit that DR HALLs BASIN has been to me- send
IN. following hoping It may be the means Of peTSuadnE
.o. one upon whose system disease preying, give
tl am convinced from past experience that fridI
.. ali hat Is required eOHsInes any Of It's POEerto
heal.
1t Is about three years ago sDeeI was taken with
Dtion and may say that years Of tIs time
sDent IN doetorng until had given almost all the phyS
clans In town trial; all OF avail Was
to suspend work. moved into the country,
thinking that such change might be benefit TO ne bot
the country and both alike In this respect
Nothing that could seemed to give riiv until
was recommended by Mr.. A. g. Peek to try Dr. Halle
BaIsau and he agreed furnish with 1t, with the
that cured was to him one dollar
per bottle; hut IL did me, had nothing to pay
with such an offer as this concluded to try it. COM
menesd 6OtiSS when began 70 esefoFaft large
masses of AIe0ul Gnd matter lafe gaze me great re-
eI nv night sWeats less severe and gradually len
and before had taken OF the fourth bottle was
ab TO attend to my daily Isbor. have only IN eoneu-
SION 70 say that taken Zee bottles On all and be-
eye they we're the Of curing my t and restoring
me to health and strength; and would therefore recon-
mend II to all afflicted with consumption.
Yours troiy, WHFoHD GRAIL
PRIEED BAKER:-The above statement Is correct VII
say furthermore that the best remedy for coughs Or
eoids that tried. take great pleasure In recon-
mending 1t the public In general
Truly yonrs, A g. PEcK-
~ d. HALLs BALsAN-Warranted TO break up INC
most distressing cough few hours or the money VA Do
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febl9-sT T. H. LOSAN = w. "A' "
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19

A suit interesting to dealers in flour has been
recently decided in Richmond, Va. The point
determined was that -four inspector has no
legal right to keep the flour drawn in the pro.
cess of injecting.
Crenshaw & Fisher, of Richmond, served a
protest against the practice upon D. S. Dalap-
lane, on Jan. LIST, 1856, and sued for "draft
-four retained by him since that period to July,
1858. The average value of the draft -four"
per barrel is three cents-making the receipts
of the officein 1854, when 650,0O0 barrels were
inspected, $4,000 gross. Thejudse and jury
in the usual manner-the "draft" being from
seven and three fourths to ten and half ounces.
The legal half inch "tryer" drew out one and
half ounces. The jury gave verdict for the
millers of 81, 1861 OS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-19
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