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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Important to Farmers.

The Cincinnati Gazette publishes the fol-
lowing valuable information with reference to
the preparation of seed wheat. The process,
it says, has been fully tested by farmers in
France, England and Ireland with entire sue
CESS.
To preuent Smut In Weat.-Dissolve half
a pound of Sulphate of Copper in three
quarts of boiling water. After the mixture
has cooled, sprinkle it over two bushels of
wheat, stirring it through until the whole be
wet. Put it up in heap, turning it OCCASION
ally for an hour, when it will be ready for
sowing.
Should wet weather or any other cause per-
vent it being sown Immediately, spread it
thinly on dry floor, giving it an occasional
turning. and it will not suffer any injury for
weeks
The above was received from very intel
igent as well as extensive farmer and miller,
who says in regard to it
"When this has been carefully carried out,
it has been found effectual in preventing smut
in wheat OF course, no man should SOW
smutty wheat, but even smutty wheat will be
able to produce grain perfectly free from smut
if it be carefully dressed as above. The rea-
son that Sulphate of Copper produces this
result is, that smut being fungus, which,
when the balls are broken, attaches itself to
the ends of the wheat, and in many cases kills
the wheat and grows in its place. The solu-
ton kills the fungus, but is not powerful
enough to hurt the wheat. Care should be
taken to prevent any animal eating grain
dressed with the preparation, as it is poison
,,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Henry Ward Beecher.

The secret of Henry Ward Beecher's pop
ularity is the fact that he is a Democrat in the
widest and most comprehensive meaning of
the word. His sympathies embrace all hu-
man beings whom God has made, without dis
tinction of race, color or creed. His philan-
thropy is not bounded by the territorial limits
of his own country, nor confined to particu-
lar class of the inhabitants thereof. His Chris
tianity is of that sort which recognizes one
Father of the human race, one method of sal
vation and one Heaven for white, black and
parti-colored alike. His oratory is the unstud-
led expression of the IDEAS facts, illustrations,
imagery, sarcasm, wit and pathos which are
the natural outgrowth Of the principles that
he maintains. In all the mans composition
there is not trace of humbug or hypocrisy.
In his social intercourse as we'll as in his pub
lie efforts, he is just what he seems to be-
Henry Ward Beecher, and nobody else. In
his philanthropy, which men recognize as real,
in his religion, which they see is unfeigned.
and in his oratory, which appeals as well to
the heart as to the head, lie the secret of that
popularity which makes him the most notice
able speaker of the day. 1t is not wonderful
that those who pretend to believe that God
made white men as masters and niggers as
servants, a parlor-Heaven for the first and
basement-kitchen in the celestial regions for
the last; that the preaching which justifes
man-stealing and woman-whipping is the ex-
preston of the true religion for white folks,
and that exhortations of submission to what
ever masters may do, is all the Christianity
that servants" need have, should throw mud
at him whose precepts and practice are so
different from theirs. 1t is not wonderful, nor
is it to be regretted. Chicago Press and 7ri-
bune ..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Death OF the Rev. DR.. Johns.

The Rev. Henry Van Dyke Johns, ID. d.,
Rector Of Emanuel Church, (P. E. in this
city, expired this morning, at his residence
on Lauvale street at half past six clock.
Although this result has been feared, in
deed has been seen to be inevitable for some
days past, the sense of their loss in this COM
munity is none the less because of its distress
ing warning and lingering approach. 1t was
hoped that cessation from the active duties
of his place, and change of scene, even tho
they might not enable him to return to his
post, would at least prolong life worn out in
the fulflment Of its service; but it has been
otherwise ordered, and that his word being ac-
complished, no longer delay shall withhold his
reward.
1t is not an extravaganza of speech to say
that no man in this community, in any sphere
of life, public or private, had ever more COM
pletely or more Justly won the love and per-
feet esteem of those who knew him.
DR.. Jones was descended from a family
which, more than century and half ago
settled in Anna Arundel county, in this State,
Providence, and which afterwards passed into
and where, to this day, its members have al
way ueeH hnOWH Ill poSitionS Vi usefulness
and honor. He was for some time Rector of
the Episcopal Church at Frederick, in this
State; thence he was called to Trinity Church,
in Washington City; afterwards to Cincin..
nat, ti,whence he was called to the Rectorship of
Christ Church, vacant upon the promotion of
his brother to be Assistant Bishop of Virginia.
Here he continued until 1863, when Emman-
uel Church was built by those of his congre-
cation who had removed to the newer parts of
the city, and since then he has been its Rector.
10 its congregation their loss seems irrepara-
BILE; for, though they may find successor,
none better than he, they know, can fill his
place.-B1lt. LINER, 22d. p.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

By the arrival of the bark Valletta at this
port, we have Cape of Good Hope papers of
February. In the early days of the Colony,
when only narrow strip of land at the south
ern edge of the continent of Africa was in
possession of the Dutch Beers, they were
continually at war with the then savage Hot
tentots. Since the advent of the English
the Hottentots have become rapidly civilized,
and many of them are now wealthy and en-
terprising members Of the colony, some of
them having been elected to the Colonial Leg
islature.
The Fierce Caffirs have been source of
trouble, and long and bloody war with the
English, was brought to close only few
years ago. Since then, under the judicious
management of the English government, who
have arrested and banished the lazy mischief
makers of the tribe, the Kaffir race are slow
ly but surely settling down to state quietude,
and already give some signs of desire, like
the Hottentots, to make and advance in the
path of civilization. In this way, enlighten-
ment and improvement is gradually advanc-
ing towards Central Africa, and powerful
commonwealth will, ere long, be firmly es-
tablished, that with Australia may, at the
proper moment, declare its independence of
the mother country. 1t is stated in Cape pa
pers that in some parts of the colony land
has trebled in value within few years. We
have some trade in that quarter of the world,
sending to them agricultural implements,
pianos furniture, &s., &C., and receiving FROM
them wool, hides, and many other articles,
and with proper management the traffic be-
tween the two countries might be greatly in
creased.-Boston Traueller.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
TIE Atlantic Telegraph.

The London Times has the following re-
marks in its city article upon the Atlantic Tele-
graph:
The question as to the replacing of the At
lantic Telegraph cable is likely to be decided
in few days. The company have made ap-
plication to Government for guaranty of A
per cent ON e537 900, subject to the same
conditions as the Red Sea line, and this has
been backed by memorials signed by the lead
ing firms not only ofLondon, but of Manches-
ter, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Halifax,
Hull, Glasgow, Paisley, and Norwich. Sup
posing it to be granted, contracts will immedi-
atey be concluded for new cable, and any
negotiations that may be thought desirable
with the American government will subse-
quently be entered into. No attempts can be
made with any prospect of success to lift the
old cable until the return of calm weather at
the end of April of May, and, even under
the best circumstances, the experiments with
regard to the operation are not favorable. -
Meanwhile, it has been definitely ascertained
that the existing damage was not at the shore
end. The laying Of new end has been COM
pleted to distance of twelve miles out from
Valentia, and the portion taken up was found
to be in perfect condition for all electrical
purposes,
Experiments lately undertaken by person
previously connected with the enterprise,
strongly support the original inference that
the main fault is about 27O miles from the
Irish coast at depth probably of about 900
fathoms. There is also fault On the other
side, which is thought to be about 300 miles
from Newfoundland currents, however, still
continue to be received, although of kind so
feeble and uncertain as to be useless for any
practical purpose. At present the telegraph
is in charge Of Mr.. Honley, who is manufac-
turing an apparatus such as his experience on
the spot leads him to think may yet possibly
lead to some results, but in no case could
there be hope ofachieving permanently any
satisfactory communication, otherwise than
by an entirely new line.
The Daily Neocs, both in its city article and
editorially, comments upon the appeal to the
government, and expresses the hope that the
application, supported as it is by the most in-
fuential names in commercial circles, will be
granted.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
A Flea under q MICROSCOPE.

When flea is made to appear as large as
an elephant, we can see all the wonderful
parts of it's formation, and are much aston
ished to find that it has coat of armor much
more complete than ever warriors wore, and
composed of strong polish plates, fitted over
each other, each plate covered like a tortoise
shell, and where they meet hundreds of
strong quilts project like those on the back of
the porcupine or hedgehog. There are the
arched meek, the bright eyes, the transparent
cases, piercers to puncture the skin, a sucker
to.draw away the blood, six longjointed legs,
four of which are folded on the breast, all
ready, at any moment, to be thrown out with
that tremendous force for that jump which
bothers one when they want to catch him,
and at the end of each leg hooked claws, to
enable him to cling to whatever he alights up
on. A flea can jnmp hundred times its own
length, which is the same as if a man jumped
at the height of six hundred feet and can
draw a load of one hundred times its own
weight.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
The Census of 1890.

From the Washington Cor of the Pha. Pres.
When the politicians, all over the country,
are exercised to know why it is that Mr.. Bu-
chanan continues his policy for the disorgani-
zation of the Democratic party, and which
has and must continue to result in the dis
grace of the country, he laughs in his sleeves.
He has exhausted the patronage of the
Navy Department, the patronage of War De-
partment, and other patronages-at least he
has gone as far as he can and save himself
from impeachment; but it must be remem-
bered that he looks for further purchasing
material in the shape of new subsidies for
taking the census of 1860. He expects it to
be invested with power to appoint thousands
of marshals for this work, and to arrange for
the publication of the returns, with the hand
ling of millions. But it is probable that there
will never again be a repetition of the extrav-
agances of the Census Bureau of 1856, with it's
myriad of calculators, copyists, &C., &c. Nor
is it at all likely that hundreds of thousands
will be expended in printing immense folios,
which require some strength to lift, and which
have gone into oblivion already as wrappers
for candles and groceries. The Compendium
has superseded all necessity for them, and this
experience ought to be applied in 1860.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
The Dying Never weeps.

1t is striking fact-the dying necer aceep.
The circle of sobbing, agonized hearts around,
produces but one tear. Is it that he is insen.
sible and stiff already in the chill of dissolu-
ton? That cannot be; for he asks for his
fathers hand, as if to gain strength in the
mortal struggle, and leans on the breast of
mother, brother, or sister, with still conscious
affection and just before expiring, at eve,
after long days converse with the Angel of
Summons, he says to his oldest brother
last audible good night of earth" Kiss me,
kiss me 1t must be because the dying
have reached point too deep for our earthly
crying and weeping. They are face to face
with higher and holier beings, with the Father
in Heaven, and his angel throng, led on by
the Son himself; and what are griefs of
morning, theirs of dying farewell-be it that
they are shed by the dearest on earth-in that
vision bright Of immortal life and everlasting
reunion!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Between Three and -Four Thousapd
MOrmOns Coming.

We are informed that Mormon Elder has
been in this city, and made arrangements with
ID. w. Love to have between so and 100
hand carts made as soon as possible, to be
used in crossing the Plains the coming Sum-
mer. Between three and four thousand of the
faithful followers of Prince BRIGHAM are ex-
pected here between the lst and 10th of next
month. They purchase their wagons in Chi
cago; but they are to come here and lay in
stock of provisions, and the necessary outfit
for the trip. The Mormons are mostly Eng
lish, Welsh and Danes, and will most proba-
bly, 60 better prepared to endure the hard
ships of the journey, than did those who
went out in the Summer of 1S56.-IoUa City
Republican.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
me back my money, but he wouldn't listen to

hAo oaoh my non0y, ou' io "
me at all.
looked at the watch. twas just the
meanest looking than ever licked; and thinks
l, shall give such thing to my wife 2? l
could stand the thought What take cop
per watch to my wife Ito the mother of my
children I Just took the thing by the chain,
and says l.
"See here, do you suppose I'll take such a
watch home to my wife No, sir. Now II
you don't give me back my money, I'll take
sand pieces.
"Oh," said he, cit was lady's watchyo
wanted, was it? Why in the d didn't
you say so before? We can sell you splen-
did married lady's watch just the thing
for your wife, and will give you written
guarantee of its genuineness; there will be no
cheat about that watch"
WE'LL" l replied, "but what shall do
with the $1S I've fooled away on this copper
thing ?''
"Oh, that shall count on the other I'll
take the copper watch back again if you'll bid
on this.
Well, thinks |, I'll 60 it; I'll save my s1s
anyhow. So took hold of the one he show
ed me, and examined it carefully. While |
was inspectingit heard gentleman behind
say in a whisper to friend, "Isn't that a
splendid watch 1t is worth at least $3.50 l
wish had my purse with me so could buy
it; I'd have it sure" Thinks l, that's gen.
tleman knows all about it, so there's no dan
ger. I'll have it.
We began to bid, and everybody seemed to
want the watch, for they all bid freely. 1t ran
up to S1lS, and got it. Now, thinks l,
here's present fit for a wife won't she be
proud handed over 500 and the copper
watch, and left.
The next day, l thought I'd ask jewel
er what my watch was worth, and don't you
believe that turned out to be a copper one,
too? started for the Mock Auction imme-
diately, but couldn't find it. 1t was chang
ed into cigar shop.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Fr0tr1Clde.

Two brothers named Henry and Hiram
Campbell, in the East Six Mile Prairie, few
miles south of Du Quoin, ILL.,, while engaged
in moving the house few days since made
a drunken frolic of the occasion, with a num-
Der of neighbors who were helping them
Both the brothers drank large quantity of
bad liquor, and Hiram became perfectly mad
dened under its influence, and made an attack
upon Henry with knife. Henry warded
him off with an axe. He made second at
tack, when Henry struck his drunken brother
upon the heal with the axe, telling him to the
ground, from the effects of which he died.
Henry was arrested, examined and acquitted
on the ground of {" self-defence."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
SPRING SONG.

Long has been the Winter,
Long-long-in vain
We've sought the bud upon the bough,
The primrose in the lane.
Long have skies been dull and gray,
Nipping's been the blast:
But sing Summers coming!
The bees out at last.
Sing! Winter flying;
Summers come at last;
Humming joy and Spring g-time,
The bees out at last.
Loud shouts the cuckoo;
The nested elm around
Wheels the rook, cawing;
There are shadows on the ground.
Warm comes the breeze, and soft,
Freezing days are past;
Sing! Summers coming!
The bees out at last.
Sing. Winters flying;
Summers come at last;
Humming hope and Spring-time,
The bees out at last.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
NOBODY CAN HAVE SEEN IF.

Fast down the staircase swinging,
With flying feet ! passed;
Quick up the staircase springing,
He came and caught me fast;
And the stairs are dark and dim,
Many kiss had from. him.
And nobody can have SCENT.
Down into the hall demurely-
The guests were assembled there,
My cheeks flushed hot, and surely
My lips did their tale de lare
thought that they looked at me, every one
And saw what we together had done
Yet nobody could have seen it.
The garden its sweets displaying,
Beckoned me out of doors;
The welcome call obeying,
fastened to look at the fiowers,-
There blushed the roses all around,
There sang the birds with merry sound,
AS if they all had seen it.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

The Philosophy OF EA1NT1NG.-lf man,
or woman more likely faints away, instead of
yelling out like savage, or running to him to
lift him up, lay him at full length on his back
on the floor, loosen the clothing, push the
crowd away so as to allow the air to reach
him, and then let him alone. Dashing water
over person in simple fainting fit is a bar
barity. The philosophy of fainting fit is,
the heart fails to send the proper supply Of
blood to the brain; if the person is erect, that
blood has to be thrown up hill but if lying
down, it has to be projected horizontally,
which requires less power, as is apparent.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Henry Ward Beechcr's sympathy fol
..t."n Editors. s4

While on his recent journey to the West,
Henry Ward Beecher sent back from Roches-
ter the following expression of his sympathy
for the office editors of the Independent
But, ye Office editors how I do pity you
-cramped up in your narrow den-poring
over exchanges "-scissoring for the item
columns-reading long-winded communica-
tons, and cutting down articles to their un-
speakable advantage. Occasionally you look
out of a window. Few editors have the priyi-
lege of gazing upon such refreshing scene as
that which opens to the eye from the rear of.
flee Of the Independent ! Or perhaps you
are enjoying visit from one of the daily hum
dred that flock to the editorial sanctum. as
villagers to the town pump--a thing that
works for everybody but itself, and holds out
an arm for every living creature to shake who
is thirsty! s-.s
But am whirling along the Hudson, riy
er that never wears out any more than it runs
out. If any other land has a more glorious
river, am glad of it The ground is all dis
robed of snow. Willows are yellowing the
edges Of the low woods Buds are making
the forests look purplish, Grass is eyery-
where starting, and in favored spots it has
lifted up that green which all summer long
shall not wear out. The plow has already
been at work. Farmers are all astir. Barn
yards are vocal with hens celebrating the ear
liest achievements in the egg speculations of
another season. Calves and lambs are come,
All, you do not know, poor creatures thatlive
In cItes,-you do not know that spring has
come J. But the signs of the year are for the
country. 3.
Now the peony is pushing up it's ruddy
knuckles, honeysucles are leering out, flags
are drawing their swords, the swamps are full
of blackbirds, wild ducks are on the ponds,
trout are ready for the angler, long wedge
lines OF wild geese stream northward, trump
eting as evening comes on, and they are wing
weary. Brook-willows are downy with their
velvety catklns-mosses in the damp woods
are green with the cleanest, moistest, and in
tensest green. Streams arc full and turbid,
little ones are racing down into bigger ones,
and these are pouring into other streams, and
every thing seems hurrying and hasting as if
universal activity had inspired the year.
All this, poor office editors, you must cen
imagine-but see it. All day long, in end
less succession, scenes of incessant variation
pass before the windows-for it looks as tho
they moved, and not we. But then, you can
look out of your back windows and cheer
your eyes with the works of mems hands -
am bound for the prairies Think of that
But only their vast reaches and their green
undulations will be visible 1t is too early
for flowers. Something may be cleaned,
however, for another letter to you Mean
while, dear Doctor, turn over that huge heap
of newspapers. Mark and cut And thou
younger, God-given, ply thy tasks, nor think
of birds, flowers, streams, budding birch, and
fragrant spice.bush, but only of copy, items,
and proofreading.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Still Another steam PIow premium.

SsAA AuOs0cf SSeom Flow PREMIUM
The Executive Committee of the Illinois
central Railroad, at a meeting held the SOth
oi March, 1859, passed the following resolu-
uon' which explains ITSELF 1t will be seen
''at the aggregate premium now at the dispo-
Sal OF the State Society for the best steam plow
Is $4'ooo =! Here is the resolution
, Resoloed, That the Illinois Central Railroad
company, offer fifteen hundred dollars as
premium for the best steam engine for plow-
ing and other farm work the simplicity and
economy Of its construction, and its practica-
bllity Of application to farm uses shall be such
that it can successfully compete with animal
power for farm, purposes !; the award to be
made by the Executive Committee of the State
Agricultural Society, in conection with these
scientific machinists to be selected by that
body. Before any party shall claim the pay
ment of said award, he shall exhibit the prac-
teal working of said engine at three points
on the line of the Illinois Central Railroad, to
be designated by the Vice President of the
company, the said company agreeing to trans
port said engine to or from such place free of
expense to said party. &c eas-a-.8
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

NOVEL CHURCH SERvICE.-The service of
"vespers," has been held upon Sunday eve
nings at the Second Unitarian Church, Brook
lyn, for the past four or five months, has been
received with so much favor, that the Church
has repeatedly been crowded. Many were
obliged to go away notwithstanding temporary
seats were placed in the aisles.
The service book was carefully compiled by
the minister, Rev. Mr.. Longfellow, and con-
sists of hymns, chants, "silent' and audible
prayers, anthems, alternate recitations of
psalms by the minister and congregation, les
sons Of Scripture, the Is Deum, &c. 1t is
represented as beautiful and devout service
by all who have heard it.