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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
Mr.. Summers bust in Harvard Univer.
Sity.

Our readers will recollect that, in connec-
ton with thcevents which followed the violent
and disastrous assault on Hon. Charles Sum
ner, in the United States Senate, and the hon.
orable enthusiastic reception which greeted
him on his return to Massachusetts,, COM
mittee was appointed to procure some perma-
nent memorial of the distinguished Senator.
The measures of this committee were cordi-
ally supported. and have resulted in an ad.ni-
rable portrait painting by Wright, and a
very spirited and complete likeness in marble
! by Bracket. The latter has been just gwen
| as we learn, to Harvard College, has been ac-
cepted by the corporation, and now STANDS IN
the Library Building, Gore Hall, at Cambridge
-Boston Aduertiser, July 4.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
PRAIRIE FIRE AND RUM FIRE.
py JOHN PIERPOST.

The prairie fire at midnight hour
The traveller hears it roaring by
A form of terror and of power
That walks the earth and licks the sky,
The wild deer on his grassy bed,
Wakes from his dream of breaking day,
Listens and lifts his antlered head,
Sputfs the hot blast and bounds away.
Where that destroying angel goes.
Dcrne on the wing of Autumn's wind,
He leaves no grass-no prairie rose,
But all is scurched and black behind.
But when Spring comes. tiowery belt
Across the praIries bosom thrown,
Shows us that where his foot was felt,
The angel dropped a jeweled zone.
But there's a fire along whose track
Esu,iuy never scaIIers flowers III bloom;
No summer follows-all is black
As midnight in a hopeless tomb.
Alike upou the low and high
Falls this strange fire it feeds and fades
Or beauty's cheek-in wisdom's eye,
And melts down manhood in its blaze.
And Youth and Age-its power is such
Blossom and fruit alike arc burned;
And every virtue by its touch
Is shriveled and to ashes turned.
Quench Holy Father, by Thy power.
Ey love aud law, with spring and we'll,
With stream and fountain, Hood and shower
In mercy quench this fire OF He'll!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
A French Story.

The Paris correspondent of the Liverpool
Journal writes:
The only joke Of the week has been sorry
one. The smallest and prettiest of all our
homes, whose capacity at q bulls eye, or
cigar, or boat race, has endeared her to eve
nv danger-loving club which holds claim to
any distinction in Paris, took it into her head
to attend representation given by the officers
at Fontainbleau, an evening OF two since. The
little lady is rusticating-oh, horror !! with her
husband, at few miles from the tewn, at
snug little box, quite buried deep in the wood,
where the want of water and the want OF
words both make themselves wofully manifest
during the long dreary summer season. The
| husband, as usual with mankind, owing to
that social taste, happened to be In perverse
huinoc, and refused to accompany his wife,
So trii!ing circumstance, however, influenced
her not, and she set forth, accompanied only
by the n.an-servant, being herself quite COM
petent to drive the little pair OF ponies through
any amount of danger. The husband had
tried in vain to frighten her with menances of
robbers, pitfalls, and dangers of every kind ;
but she laughed them all to scorn, and drove
away fully determined to enjoy her evening
with the officers, which she did. 1t was mid
night before she drove back, and the groom
|
that forest road, at that dread hour, that he
huddled himself up in the corner of the car
rioge, and, closing his eyes so as not to see
: the danger, soon fell fast asleep. The lady
drew out cigar, and conforted herself tina
: way AT turn in the most lonely part o
e the drive, hoarse voice called out to the dri
a yer to stop.
f The voice was not obeyed-quite the con
J, trary; but, Notwithstanding, the voice wa
r brought by its owner quite close to the car
d riage, and in another moment form Wa
) seen running by The side, which, spring
y ing on the step, stood close to the lady am!
Q the darkness, and the voice demanded tn
r money or the life of the fair one who ventul
y ed thus SO boldly amid the midnight terrors
r Eontanbleau The lady called the grOou
n but the sleep of the stable bred underling VIZ
to too sound for those sweet sounds to breal
h and the robber became rude enough to Ia
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
Opinion OF n Philadelphia Lawyer.

The Philadelphia Press, in speaking of the
letter of Gen. Cass to Mr.. LeClerc, of Tenn,
says:
One of the ablest lawyers in Philadelphia,
in private note to the editor of this journal,
says: 81 always understood the American
political rule to be that all allegiance to foreign
potentates and powers would be totally re-
nounced by adopted citizens, and that it al
ways was the boast of our purity that we had
made that naturalization law, and that we
would maintain it and see itrcspected." He
adds: 81 say this, not insbehaif of natural
zed citizens, but in behalf'of every American,
and especially of those who, if Gen. Cass's
doctrine be true, can be re-captured, and kept
from their american wives and children, be-
cause once on a time they had been subjects
of King Bomba, or some other miserable des-
pot in the Old World"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
Rarnum on the American Eagle.

p. T. Barnum delivered Fourth OF july
Grafton at Bridgeport, in which he spoke as
follows upon one of the feathered tribe:
"The American Eagle is a considerable
of bird-may she fly forever-but II every
vagabond who can stuff ballot boxes and SWIM
die his way into Office is allowed to pluck a
feather; il the Bird Of Liberty is to be despoil-
ed by unprincipled politicians; if she IS to
extend her wings over the slave trade and pl-
racy; if she is TO protect Reputation, and be
made responsible for all the crimes which Con-
gressional, Legislative, and Municipal bodies
can commit, She will soon DC as naked as a
well dressed turkey
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

along the curbs, and not a handful of mud or
dirt is ever allowed to disfgure them for mo
ment.
On Il clear summers evening stroll along
the Boulevard de Nord from Rue Rivoli to
the Boulevard SebastopOl, up one side and
down the other, presents to the stranger a
scene that can be witnessed nowhere out OF
Paris. The houses lining this great thorough
fare are generally five or six stories in height,
many of them of the most ornate architecture,
and for a distance of two miles nearly one
third of them arc occupied as coffee rooms,
even to the third story in some cases.
These establishments NAV be ranked as
one of the most remarkable features of Paris.
The fronts are thrown open to the street, and
arc fitted up with indescribable costliness and
splendor, their walls being covered with plate
glass, multiplying to an indefinite extent the
brilliant decorations, chandeliers, and furl.i-
ture 1t is impossible to conceive anything
more tastefully brilliant than the Partisan cof-
fee houses when brilliantly lighted up at night;
and as numerous as they arc in all parts of tae
city, it is with difficulty at times that vacant
seat can be obtained from five o'clock in the
afternoon until midnight. The small tables
and chairs are even spread out on the pave
ment in front, for ten or twelve feet, where
both sexes sit and partake of coffee, ices, or
wines, enjoying the cool of the evening and
witnessing the animated scenes in the crowd
ed thoroughfare around them. These estab-
ishments are not visited by men alone, but
many are accompanied by their wives, dau IN
ters, and children, and respectable ladies even
visit them alone without attracting observa-
ton. 1t is one of the privileges Of the sex in
Paris, from which they are to great extent
debarred in other countries.
The stores interspersed among the cafes are
also equally brilliant and attractive, and from
each dazzling ray of light is thrown out in
the thoroughfare. The pavementS are at the
same time lined with crowds of well dressed
ladies and gentlemen, whilst the gas lights
flashing from the trees, the incessant rolling
of carriages and sounds Of music from the
concert saloons in the upper stories, combine
to present to the eye and ear of the stranger
a medley of sounds and sights such as cannot
but be both pleasing and interesting. Along
the curb stones are also arranged three rows
Of chars, hired at one or two sous each by
persons in attendance, where promenaders
stop to rest and enjoy the picturesque scene.
The other Boulevards are not so gay as du
Nord, but are lined with elegant stores, and
Napoleon's new Boulevard Sebastopol, in the
southern section of the city, promises soon to
rival the oder ones in the northern section.
The Boulevard de Strasbourgis already equal
ly as brilliant in some parts, and has the great
est coffee and free music saloon in the city,
built like theatre, and nearly as large as old
Drury in Baltimore. Correspondence Of the
Baltimore american.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
ANODE ON THE DETH OF OUR kOW

The poor old Kow is ded,
That nokt her in the he'd,
q barl of blud she bled,
roor old thyng!
~ kwarts ov milck she give,
As trew as Eye dew liv,
but now er u kwart bag,
Ain, wuth a lallygag,
Poor ole thyng!
She'd kick in fits,
Ef yew dared pinch er tits,
And she d hook L inter bits,
bout as big as peppur grains.
But the poor old Krytur's gone!
etarnitee has dawned
Inter her bed.
She's gown tu that bright land,
with the sperits of Rows she stands,
She's ded she's ded!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
REST WISH ES.

Lazy. though ne'er have met thee.
! must greet thee on this day;
For know thy worth has set thee
In one faithful heart for aye.
When the final word is spoken,
Binding him to thee for life;
Never may the spell be broken
Mayest thou be happy wife!
Down life's path, Gods eye upon thee,
Hand in hand together go;
Trust in him whose love hath won thee,
Cling to him in veal and Woe.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
LINES TOUCHING THE LINE.

Yankee Of genius, by no means lubber,
Invented some ships built of stout India Rubber,
Which would walk in half no time all over crea-
ton.
So. thinking he'd found out boon for his nation,
10 Congress he offered his Macintosh feet,
Which he guessed would all other craft very soon
beat.
But Congress his vessels thought fit to decline,
Lest in sailing across he should rub out the line
-udrtJ ora I1nles.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
From Pixies Peak.
LEAvENwORTH, July

LEAVENwORTH, July -. b.
An Express arrived this evening from Den
YER CITY making the unprecedented trip Of six
DAYS. it brought several passengers and coa-
siderable gold.
Prospecting has been prosecuted consi,l-
erablc distance south of the present oiyeiags
resulting in indications equal to all, already
discovered.
All indications point to there-estt ishsreat
ofconfidence as t. the permanency NJ s,g,aiy
development Of theXansas gold nil Is.
Shipments Of quartzmachnery lst,iy made
from here, when put iyo operation N il rore
fully test the value oAgold-bearhg Qls.gt Il.
discoveries.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
Letter from John Fright, 41odei Eng-
-. liShman.
LONDON, June so, 1859.

LONDON, June 80, 1859.
Secretary of Sons Of Malta, Chicago. Ill.,, US. Il.
DEAR SIR Yours of the 26th ult is at
hand. The particularly with which you ad-
dress me, leaves no room to doubt that the
letter which acknowledge was intended for
,ne writer Of this At first | was at loss to
know now to answer. But an inquiry OF Mr.
Dallas at the American Embassy, enlightens
me- Please accept my reply:
Your Society, gentlemen, is a humbug.-
You are wasting your hours in ridiculous
and unmeaning and often vulgar ceremonial,
by which you are made no better and the
world no wiser. 1t would afford me much
qualification to visit Democratic America, but
I cannot do so upon your invitation. If you
will permit me, will close with this advice
Go to work, and let your Society go to the
dogs, Yours respectfully,
JOHN BRIGHT.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
The Pcrugia Massacre and the Perkins
Family.
New York, ..

NE" IoRk, Jiiy 10.
The Rome correspondent of the Evening
Post gives the particulars of th~ outrage nj
Perugia on Mr.. Z. Newton Perkins and party,
of Boston. The Hotel where they were stop
ping was infested by a band of soldiers who
rushed into the dining room and killed the
waiter before the eyes Of the horrifed ladies
Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Doane and Mis- Cleye
land shot the master of the hotel aud des
troyed the furniture, carrying off, however,
all that was valuable.
Mr.. Perkins and party saved their lives ~
escaping into secret passage with the mo
ther of the hotel keeper, where they remain
ed hidden IA hours. Their luggage, etc was
carried off, loss $4,000.
Mr.. Stockton, the U. S. Minister ct Rome,
is taking energetic measures to obtain sat,slac-
tory reparation. :.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

@- Letters from California state that Sem
ator Gwin has lost ground, and cannot regain
his posit,on. The war waging between the
two wings of the Democracy of that State is
fiercer than the war of either with the opposi-
ton
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
For tie Minnssotian:
81 CANNOT GIVE THH

I'll said that absence conquers love-
But o. believe it not!
I've tried alas its powers to prove
But thou art not forgot.
Dearest though fate has bid us part
Yet still thou art as dear
As first, in this devoted heart
As when clasped thee here.
And though some other name learn
cannot whisper love;
Still, still to thee my heart returns,
Like the returning dove.
In vain never can forget,
And would not be forgot;
For must bear the same regret,
whate'er may be my lot.
Even as the wounded bird will SEEK
Its favorite bower to die;
So dearest l would hear thee speak,
And yield my parting sigh :
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

H- Victor F. Ward, of Louisville-the
boy who was whipped by Butler, the school,
teacher, which whipping was the first act IN
the Mat. Ward tragedy-died on the 26th
ulimo. ....sa -.,@.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
ALetter from NIinneS ota.

[The following letter, though dated May "a,
is nevertheless fresh in its views and opin-
ions. We are glad to see such letters, telling
the truth about the advantages of Minnesota,
published in leading eastern papers.-ED.
From the n Y Herald
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

teams to convey them, but they were promised
regular stages on their return, their arrival be-
ing unexpected. By team to Swan River oc-
cuped six days, and there the travellers took
the stage which in two days brought them to
st. Paul, and torty-eight hours more by La
Crosse landed them in Toronto. . Altogether
they travelled eighteen days and stopped three
days on the road. This is the quickest time
which has been made between Red River and
Toronto. The fare through was $40. During
the whole transit through the American terri
tory, Mr.. Ross saw houses all the way, and
he speaks strongly Of the strides towards our
territory which our neighbours are making.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

From Mr.. Whittier, the Corresponding Ed
itor of the Era, we have received the follow
ing beautiful tribute to the memory of DR..
Bailey: .........
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-16
THE INPELILIGENCER
THE UPPER DOG IN THE FIGHT!

Kind souls and soft, no doubt, are they,
With livers passing white,
Who sigh in yearning sympathy
For @the under dog in the fight"
But it would bother one to tell,
Who hears their verses jog,
Which were the sorriest of the two,
The doggerel or the dog!
But. oh. for words to "cuSs the pup"
Whose coward pen could write
In Draise of that mean, Sneaking cur,
'sThe outside dog in the fight"
The skulk whose early days were spent
No doubt in sucking eggs
And now. full-grow, goes sneakiDg oil,
His tail between his legsi
The under dog, he yelps and cries.
And wishes he hadn't "gone in"
He finds that Lemons is not his name,
And he sees that he cannot win"
He snapsnnd struggles, and bowls and whines,
And would run like whelp if he might,
And he longs to be, with his puppy heart,
The outside dog in that fight.
utherc's hurrah! for the upper dog!
There's griffin the wag of his tail;
He pitches in if the fight is free
With vim that will never fall
While tooth is left he Scorns TO yield,
Though the tug be even so tight.
And you'd swear, by his looks, he was made to
The upper dog in the fight loe
There's always something that stamps success
With higher name than "luck,"
And he who wins is made of stuff
Whose sign in this world is "plnck-"
There's q curl in the tail, and life in the hair,
And the eyes have knowing light,
Which tells to all of noble breed
Ofthe upper dog in the fight!
Away with your dog whose heart is set
On dry and meatlesS bone,
That sneaks aside, with thieviSh look,
And gnaws it and ticks it alone;
Sigh Tor the pitiGul pup that whines
At threatening growl or bite;
But cheer for the dog who was born to be
The upper dog in the fight
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-16

No family should be without these invaluacle curatves-
They the only remedies perfectly adapted for
anil private use With them the parent Is armed and
pared against approach nf disease anil
II the threshold and keep bay. tribe of medicine
rightly hours Esease perfectly
that which bV delay only relieved by long and
hours of suffering, " mt all. With these hand
obliged to await the coming Of that often distant
we'll eXpeneIYe luxury doctor; h. lIugged
poisoned hlEtere or bed but Yourself administer
simple specific, and the rudY Of life
again health and joy. There injury
in their but the general influence upon
the constitution, bevond all question, beneficial
AGENTS WANTED.
We desire an active efficient agent for the sale Of our
remedies, every community in the United States.
Address, Or. p. HUMPHREYS. & CO.,
No. 5C2 broadway, New York.
80 Sold by the Druggists in Wheeling. mhl4-1y.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-16
Corner of aanover and Pratt SIS. Ba!tLmoIe
FIRST SPRING STOCK
"a Extremely Tow Prfce", now Opening I

- Extremely low E@FbcfHs now OPGM11E AA
ISAAC PRAG: KRIS.
AVIEG just returned from New York With vel Sc
ieeted aud very cheap Dry aud Fancy G"os,
would request public examine before purchasing
elseUIere Goods will be found to con-
the styles AMI that prices are
lower than those any other house would call p1Ft'c
uar attention Hme Figured Briiants, worth richIy
lS1Sc, 2<c; Plaid Ducals worth 2!c at l1e Light
cold A Chntzs worth CSC at l and other goods in pro
portion. and Irish Linen-I will sell Muslin worth
i2 1Oc and Irish Linen worth Is at 4e $50 B"nnes
Styles and uhich being purchased
will sell cheaper than ever
Ribbons; lvU Ruches Flowers and
everything appertaiuing the Millinery line aud to hel
call particular attention the Trades and will
I,. n the lowest figures.
ENIBROIDERIES-Ir you wish to find the largest, best
and cheapest give "a c=il and promise to sell
Collars Collars, Raads, Insertins and
Edgings a figures Ot-r establishment.
aOU pr Kid Gloves Oniy cI worth 4ii Snn pr Mts at
lNc Csc; Linen ITa dErrrhiefs at i2sr worth
lS1 iUO do at ISL PIC; 125 Iestir hanlSerciets
Al - c worth Gs5< 50c, worth a. ~ superior do
az size worth 81 white Brilliants at 12He. worth
ISJ<; ISti worth 2Ac we'll as any other
such As NansooEs, both plain plaid and striped
proportionately 5ng1 Dollars worth OF Piece Goods
Merchant Tailoring Tras, AMI Of which am
confident have e largest stock in Wheeling, Will he sold
Trade less than any other Ho1sE }" whesIinE
can them examination and
convinced my ability to SELL Can and examine for
Vnnr .rly.s ISAAC PRNtSER,
mh9i l93 Main St
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-16
PILES.

Clergyman the baptist Church, we'll known In Illinois
writing 10 us, 81 have been for time seriously
bleeding piles and have regarded my case rs
time, indeed, hopeless; but have used
yonr medicine (Plc Sueciiic) and cured. have
InuIt laying the world under great AMI lasting
uhigatnn'
Ceh Delaware county, Se-York had been marty to the
piles twenty Sometimes from excessive hem"r.
rhng-, main suffering he reduced To the OF
the grave For yenrs hal dragged miserable eNiS
fence a confirmed invalid disqualified for any business
sud life almost burden. 1t Is needle to add that he had
remedies frnm all sorts Of DOCTORS to little
purpose. consulted two AMI recommends
Pile Specific witl occasionally, Dyspepsia Pill
this he began to improve. and snceh has never had
serious turn OF piles. Prom the first month mp to
past he occasionally symptoms Of his old complaints
hut few the Pile pills would dispense ALL and for
more than entirely well nj the piles
brilliant Isscarcey to be found in the annals Of
medicine,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-16
HUMPHREYS
sPHCIFIC HoM@oPATRIC RRMnpIEs

Stand conresedy the head ofremeal for the use
OF the people They alike ed from the poisonous
dangerous repusve doses Of quaekery old school
the of water-cure the intricate
and perpexng obscures Of the usual Homeopathic books
and medicines Consisting of simple specifics for the var
simple sugar pellets and prepared OF ingredients Meth
dangerous disgusting, they form at once the READY
Of the parent nurse and the comfort OF @
complaining or invalid.
any popular remedies They are HARM
LESS: injury arise from their They sIPLE
Won always know what take, and how to take It, They
give the proper Sugar pill at
moments warming without hesitation delay They are
HPTTcEHr in thousands arrested at once
and the mite cures what the pound could not
Afte have relieved.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-16
JAS. M. DILLON,
1O2 MARKET STREET,
Plumber and Gas Filter.

U EEPs constantly on hand, Gas hxtures, Lead and
n Wrought Pipes, Sheet Lead All kinds and sizes
Brass Cocks and Valves Steam Whistles and Steam and
Guages, Force Pumps Sinks Bathing Tubs
Wooden and Cast Iron Hydrants Gum and packing
Thcknesses, AntI-frtction Metal, Pure Banca Tim
Zinc AntimOny Celebrated TROY BILLS
Crucibes IA country.
EB- Also, Pollys improved and patent Chain Pump,
which decidedly the greatest pumP of the the right
which in Towns aud COuntiesin Western Virginia
will be sold fair term.
az Galvanized Iron Tubing, Incorrosye, and for con-
Quoting pipe for hot cold AMI
callv eepweIls preferable and Chcaperthan Lead
Pipe.
- AqueductPipe constantly onhand any size guam
til = which be furnished on short notice.
EsS- ?ESh ibtid/o" all Copper, BrnSEund Lead.
nOv19 4l2aw&wIv
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PRICES.
OIIR REMEDIES ~ MAIL.

Look over the list, make mp of what kind you
choose enclose the amount current note stamps
hy address, No 5G2 broadway, New York, and
the medicine will be duly returned by mail EXPRESS free
Of charge