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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
The Last Romance.

Quite romance in real life, says the De-
troit Aduertiser, was brought to happy ter
mination in that city on the 9th Instant
Seventeen years ago, New York lass, lovely
and sweet sixteen, became enamored of a
medical student, and the pair exchanged vows
of love and eternal fidelity. Two years later
the unfedged Esculapius left for Europe to
complete his education, the aforesaid vows
having been previously tenderly renewed
After brief and gay sojourn at Paris, the
loving student domicied himselfin one of the
most renowned colleges of Madrid, and appli-
ed himself to sober study. His letters to the
fair damsel he Lowell were frequent, but no
fond remembrances came in reply.
His epistles were intercepted and never
reached the fair one, while the words of love,
intended for his delectation, also met with
the same misfortune. The poor stud
ent, thwarted in his love, threw up his
studies and for two long years coursed
seeking to whelm his disappointment in
through Europe, the gaities and the pleas
ures of the different capitals g-r sa
In the meantime, the young lady, who was
equally unhappy, removed to Detroit with her
mother At the end Of two years pilgrimage,
the student returned to America, but the idol
of his heart had left the scene of her betroth-
al and, almost broken hearted he turned his
steps to Cuba but the spirit of unrest pur-
sued him, and Texas and Mexico, beheld him
still rover seeking to drown memory by ex-
citement. ...
A few months since, by one of those sing
ular occurrences which sometimes flash ac-
ross the pathway of life, he heard that the
lady was in Michigan, and quickly wended his
way thither. After few weeks Of diligent
seach, the anxious lover found his Dulcinia
at Ypsilanti, and the meeting which ensued-
the twain having been separated fifteen years
is described as affecting in the extreme" J"
The tribulations of the now mature lovers
were over, and on the 9th ult., they proceed
ed to Detroit, and were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. Who says this is pro-
sale age.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
alphabetical COnundrums.

Why is the letter A like q meridian p
Because it is the middle of day. .r ....
Why is the letter B like hot fire ? Be-
cause it makes oil boil.
Why is the letter G like the ocean? Be-
cause it makes the "sea." ......
Why is the letter d like fallen angel p
Because by associating with "evip' it becomes
Devil.
Why is the letter E like the end of time
Because it is the beginning of eternity.
it makes "all' fall.
cause tits the beginning of greatness and good.
ness
WHY'S the letter H like the dying words
of John Quincy Adams? "This is the end
of earth"
Why is the letter I like the American Re
volution Because it is the beginning of In
dependence. r
Why is the letter like the end of Spring
Because it is the beginning of June.
Why is the letter K like pigs tail Be
cause it is the end of pork. ,.
Why is the letter L like young lady Civ.
ing her sweetheart to another? Because il
makes over a lover. a.. .-. ,.
Why is the letter NJ like the first glass O
rum Because it is the beginning Of mis-
cry. ....., en-. -.-,. ... ~. ......
Why is the letter N like newly married
woman Because it is the end of maiden.
Why is the letter o like courageous wo
man in disguise Because it makes her I
hero. '"a p - ~ ~.f..f .a
Why is the letter P like two minds meet
ing Because it makes air pair
Why is the letter @ like king Becaus
it is attached to the Queen.
Why is the letter r like treaty ratified
| Because it is the end of war.
Why is the letter S like the end of hogs
Because it is the beginning of sausages.
| Why is the letter I like victory !? Be
cause 1t is the end of conquest
Why is the letter U like fragrance Be
cause it is the centre of "bud."
Why is the letter V like two extremes p
Because it is the beginning of vice and vi,
tue. .., ..s. ... ..-..
Why is the letter w like dying Chris
tan Because it is the end of sorrow.
Why is the letter X like a scolding wife
Because it is "cross."
Why is the letter like sight. Because
IS the middle of the ''eye." .......t s
Why is the letter z like S? Because
| isis'' (s.)
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
The Democrats in the q. s. senate.

The interesting Washington correspondent
of the Springfield Republican has the follow
ing in one of his letters: .r -. .. ..-.
The great debate in the Senate last week
upon popular sovereignty, and which was
opened Just as was mailing my last letter to
you, your readers have heard about and ]
will not speak of it at length, though Icannot
pass it by; without word. It was the most
thrilling debate ever listened to, not except
ing any Of last winter upon the Lecompton
bill, / was especially interested in the run.
ming debatesof four hours between JEFF. Davis
and Douglas. 1t was like conflict between
two wild beasts, for it was quite often person
al. Davis was generally cool though once in
a while he lost his. temper, and cracked the
shareholders whip about the ears of his enc
my. His manner was provoking his logic
was terrible, and his sneers and invectiye al
most unbearable. Douglas was reused to
tremendous pitch of passion and eloquence.
At one time some half dozen Southern Sem
ators howled at him-Davis, Mason, Hunter,
and others-and he was like a wild lion with
the hunters and their dogs upon him. He
stood his ground and beloved forth his re-
plies in yoice.of thunder. But the man was,
essentially damaged. Admitting that slaves
are property under the constitution, as sheep
are, he could not withstand Davis demand
for Congressional protection of such property
in the territories as a matter of right. ~ But
as question of policy Douglas was triumph
ant. The only man who did him any service
in the debate was Stuart of Michigan. He
delivered a powerful speech winding off with
the prediction that if this new demand of the
South was acceded to by the Democratic party,
it would complete its ruin. = 80 b..
The republicans did not mix in the debate
till o'clock in the evening, and then only
two speeches were delivered. For eight hours
the Democratic Senators quarreled together
like so many rampant tigers, and two days
later stuck together like brothers on the Cuba
bill.
The effect of the debate upon Mr.. Douglas
is most damaging. The whole south was ar
rayed against him. He has shrewdly and anx-
iously avCiled such scene, but it was foI ID
upon him. The bloodhounds of the slave oil
garchy were set upon him, and he could not
turn and defend himself His game is GER
tainly up for 1860. The South will not touch
him yet, and he has insulted the Republicans
so often and SO shamefully that they will not
help him out of his pit. The debate must
also have bad effect upon the Democratic
party. Will northern democrats join hands
with the men who are determined that the
federal government shall force slavery into the
territories and states of this whole country
Such is to-day the demand of the southern
democracy. They admit the truth of Sew
ards declaration at Rochester, and clamor for
slavery euerychere. Will northern democrats
sustain them Senators Bigler and Gwin an
swer, "yea," but believe the people will an.
swer 'nay."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
Messrs. Wade and Grow.

The New York Tribune pays the following
lust tribute to two of our most distinguished
members of Congress:
And here, in closing let us pay tribute
gratitude to two Members of this Congress
for their service at the late Session. Where
so many did we'll it may seem invidious to
specify; but we feel that no true Republican
will dispute the Justice of our award to Sena-
tor Wade of Ohio and Mr. Grow of Pennsyl-
yania of the highest honors. Mr.. Wade has
hitherto evinced an intrepidity, an energy and
a devotedness rarely equaled and never ex-
celled: in our Judgment, in his efforts for the
Homestead bill, for the Agricultural College
bill, for Retrenchment, for Human Freedom
in short, fol- every good word and work-he
this Session has excelled even his own former
services. The rights and interests of Free La
Dor have seldom had a more clear sighted and
effective, and never more, whole-souled,
champion in Congress than old Ben. Wade
And Mr.. Grow whom we have seldom praised,
and never greatly admired, has this Session
evinced fertility of resource, a commandfof
parliamentary tactics, a promptitude in seizing
an opportunity, wisdom in act and a brevity
of speech, such as have rarely been exhibited
on that floor The passage of the Homestead
bill under Mr.. Grows leadership would OF it.
self have sufficed to confer honorable distinc;
ton; single mistaken motion, moments
hesitation, would have enabled its adversaries
to interpose debate and delay, and thus have
endangered its passage, if not ensured its de-
feat. So the Senate's attempt to force the
House to raise the Rates of Postage was met
by Mr. Grow in a manner and spirit that at
once decided the contest-decided it in such
| way that, should an Extra Session be re-
quired, the responsibility will clearly rest on
Toombs, Mason and Pierce-an Administra'
tion men-who, on point of mere will, in
sisted on defeating the Post Office Appropria
ton bill and thus subjecting the public ser
vice to serious embarrassment. We rejoice
that Mr. Grow is member of the next House
where Pennsylvania will make quite another
figure than in the last, especially at its close
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
Ipecacuanha in Dclirium Tremens.

Few, outside Bridewell, have any idea how
many of these classes almost daily arrive in
most miserable condition.
Last year had under my treatment one
hundred and sixty cases suffering with this
disease, eight of which proved fatal This
year have had up to date one hundred cas-
es out of;whch four died. Historic morti of
many special cases might be given, but will
here limit myself to the treatment only.
Many, when they arrive, came from the
most filthy and unhealthy places in the city,
where they may have been lying for several
days before coming to the notice of the police;
half starved and dirty, covered with vermin,
and many with preternaturally red noses
This will give you an idea in what situations
these patients are on arriving at the famous
Bridewell.
They have all for many days and weeks
been constantly drinking alcohol under the
name of Irish, Scotch and Bourbon, all full
of poison. know, as a fact, that this whis-
| ky contains large.quantity of fusel oil, which
is a well known poison. When liquor dealers
mix the above named liquors, they take large
quantities of the above poison /; and even
| brandy which is manufactured in this coun-
try is mixed with poisoned substance which
they call oil of cagmars, which is equal to
| Prussic acid in it's effects. Knowing these
facts, wonder there are not more fatal cas-
| eS.
| Sleep being the suspended function, and
! the one nature and the system demand, we
use opium to produce it, but although this
medicine sometimes produces the desired ef-
fects, in many special cases it is often dan
gerous Chloroform have tried in several
cases, administering it internally, as well in
large as small doses, also by inhalations, with
due caution but in my experience have
not found it at all to answer my expecta
tions.
| Ipecacunaha which have tried in sixty
cases, have found most remarkably success
full in the above mentioned disease; quieting
the nervous system, exciting the appetite, act
ing on the secretions, and uniformity produc-
ing sleep. When a case is not of too long
standing, give it as an emetic the first dose,
and afterwards give from fifteen to eighteen
grains every other hour. Connected with this
remedy, use shower baths, and let the pa
tient frequently drink strong beef tea, without
any alchoholic stimulants.
With these facts then before us, and the
experience Of the happy effects Ipecahuauha, |
can sometimes recommend it to all medical
practitioners.-Chi.N Medical Jour-.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
M O II HI Il h .

The mother, in her Office, holds the key
Of the soul and she it Is who stamps the coin
Of character. aud makes the being who would be
savage, r . .....-
But for her gentle cares, Christian man
old Hay.
Maternal lovee thou word that sums all bliss,
Gives and receives all bliss-fullest when most
Thou givest! springfield Of all felicity,
Deepest when most is drawn! emblem of God!
o. 'erfowing most when greatest numbers drink!
-P0llocEs Course of Tins.
There is none
In all this cold and hollow world, no fount
OF deep, strong, dsathless love, save that within
mothers heart!
Hrs. Reman's Siege of Valencia.
Sweet is the image of the brooding dove!
Holy as heaven a mothers tender love!
The loud of many prayers, and many tears,
Which changes not with dim declining years
The only love, which, on this teeming earth,
Asks no return for passions wayward birth.
Hrs. Norton's Dream.
She was my friend-I had but her-no more,
No other upon earth-and as for heaven,
am as they that seek sign, to whom
No sign is given. My motherl Oh, my mother
-7ayLor's Eda0in TIE Fair.
Nv mother! at that holy name
Within my bosom there's gush ....
of feeling which no time can tame,
A feeling which for years of fame
would not, could not crush!
Geo. p Norris
A mothers iove-how sweet the namel
What is mothers lover ;
"A noble, pure and tender flame, ed.
Enkindled from above,
To bless q heart of earthly mould;
The warmest love that can grow cold:
This is mothers love. -- -.
jams Montgomery.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
The Tricks OF Chess.
The Paris correspondence Of the Nationa
I,feUi0encer saws

The Paris correspondence Of the National
Lntelligencer says: -,- .>...,.... F.
"The following story has been related to
me, illustrative of the philosophy of chess,
game which enjoys the traditional admiration
Of DIR. Franklin, as requiring the exertion of
every originating faculty of mind. In the
the course of one, Of the games between
Messrs. Morphy and Andersen, move of
the former excited much surprise among the
bystanders. He had declined to takea piece,
which although apparently an. exchange OF
knights, would have resulted, it was thought,
conclusively in his favor. The proceed
ed, nevertheless without verbal comment, and
was rapidly won by Mr.. Morphy. No soon
er did he deliver the ''check mate" than one
of the most, intense, lookers-on, breathless
with pent-up emotion, exclaimed "for the love
of heaven" tell me why did you not take the
knight. "Because" said Mr.. Morphy, all alive
to the nature of his friends concern. 1t was
a dcep-laid plot. In few moves 1 should have
lost the game by stalemate. Mr.. Andersen
saw the game was desperate, and he planned
this snare for mel. So saying he replaced
the pieces as they had been At the critical mo-
ment, demonstrated the result by series of
moves which would have been inevitable had
he taken the knight. "Was not right, Mr..
Anderssen?" "Precisely, calculated the be-
wildered gentleman, thinking possibly that
the Prince of Darkness was not without
share nj the composition Of the young strang-
orr, ".' '..--...- -.' .-'-.'.'
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
A Caudle Lecture 1Or the Son.
OF Malta.

"Dr. Rogers Of Buffalo has joined the
Sons Of Malta and the p B. DIS His wife
is the habit Of reading him curtain lectures.
The one which follows..is reported by the
Republic Of that city: Il gT 81. ..r. --- e
Now tell me about the Sons of Malta
Won't you : Do, that's good dear: What
as the Mason and Odd Fellows And then
there are what they call the B. B. DIS. You
knou all about them too 4! Well, now, what
don't YOU know about It's just as l ex-
nected. You know all about every secret So
ciety in existence, and your poor dear wife is
not allowed to know single thing that is go.
ing on. Sons Of Aalta literary and SCI
entitfc society; learn the art Of painting,
statutory and mythensatics. The d. b. D.s;
a religious society, and none but those Of a
strict moral and pious persuasion are admit
ed? Well, I'm beat now. And youa mem
Der Now it's my turn to laugh. The b.
B. DIS amoral institution! Ha ha ia; l77
Look me in the face. Didn't you come home
the other rbSrnhg rs drunk eas boss ?-yss,
drunk asked where you had been at
that hour of the morning, and you said, Oh,
nowhere, you were but taking little recrea1
tiOn WIN the D. ID. ~. S,-dLlu tudL W.ldL
you call moral institution. Wasn't drunk?
Well, then, thebed soas, for you went around
it three or four times before you could get
into it and when you got in, you held on
to the side for fear of being tumbled out
You can't cheat me, old fellow. I've seen too
much of the world not to know when mans
drunk. -- -..- .. .....- .-. d.
Didn't drink anything but fifteen glasses
of buck beer. In the name of Jupiter Ammon,
what are we coming to? and moralinstitu-
ton at that; only fifteen glasses, you say p
What are the strong minded women about
that they don't petition the Legislature to
have these secret societies abolished =? And
how many glasses do they drink at the Sons
of Malta Unless conditions are good don't
drink at aU Don't allow such things there.
Conditions I'd like to know what conditions
have to do with it (? Can't be a Son Of HAL
M aoitton conditions. Well, l would just
like to see the condition and see how it looks.
l suppose it's a piece of statury? Turn over
here what under heaven are you laughing
at Can't help 1T. I'll make you help it.
You haw, haw, like wild jackass; what's the
matter with you? Chronics and Rheunaat-
ics What! have you got. .Chronics and Rheu-:
mates l never would have married you
if knew that What doyou mean Are
you crazy, or drunk, or what Say, do
they blindfold you when they take you to the
Sons of Malta ?-And do they put cable
tow around your neck, and set you on a hot
grid iron? Have you any mark on you p
Can't diuulge any secrets. Yes, but you
can lie there and laugh like any other fool.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
slavery Established In New Mexico.
10 'ne Associated Press by Telegraph. r 4ssrJ rs j.

AsdDlISneO IN NC" uAoAkCOs
10 'ne Associated Press by Telegraph. -y l.ssr rs j.
=. WASHINGTON, March 2.
The mail received from Santa Fe brings a
copy OF the stringent laws passed by the Le-
glsiafure OF New Mexico to protect property
in slaves and totally prohibiting emancipation,
IN that ierrltorY az. .i4 ssqrit rn;vr: g.itj
Upon the above dispatch the New York
Tribune comments: rar.. =, .,..xr o,.r
When Mr.. Webster made his great and f.
tai plunge, he did so on the express Ground,
that there was no need of inhibiting Slavery
in New Mexico, and Utah-"the laws q Gods
having rendered such inhibition utterly super
fous, aasdSlavery could never be planted in
those territories. We have to-day an expres-
sive commentary on this assumption in the
fact brought by telegraph that the present in
tensely Democratic Legislature of New Mex
leo has passed an act to protect Slaue Proper-
ty and forbid Emancipation therein. That is
to say: Slavery has established itself in New
Mexico just as it did in New York or Virginia,
by assuming its own existence as an accom-.
plished fact, and legislation to protect and
perpetuate that existence. There has .beenno
agitation" in New Mexico, do you mind p
mo "Bhck Republicanism" there-nothing
but intense popular ignorance, british deg
radiation Of the illiterate majority, and unani-
nous National Democracy" And here we
have the natural sequence. --..- .--. -.-..-.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
A Spirit kiss.

The Pawtucket Gazette relates the follow
ing pleasing incident of spiritual communica-
ton :: .- .rs.-,. >.
&" An enthusiastic believer was relating to
a skeptic the spiritual performance to which
he eouad testify, and among other things said
that on a certain occasion the spirit of his
wife who had been dead several years, ,-return-
ed to him, and seating herself ON. his knee,
put her arms around his neck, and kissed him
as much to his qualification as she used to
when living. -''S OH ~ p. 41 =
You do not mean to say" remarked the
skeptic, that the spirit Of your wife really
embraced and kissed you s''
No, not Exactly that" replied the believ-
er, ''but the spirit took possession of the
body of female medium, and, through her,
embraced and kissed me-" o.
We presume that believers are often as
willingly deceieved as this man was. ~
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19

.nw Tobacco chewers will be gratified to
learn that free white girls are now employed
in the Virginia factories, to put up tobacco
The Richmond paper which announces the
fact saws that hitherto the manipulation ''has
been performed by filthy, greasy niggers"- -
which the chewer can make note of, to be re-
membered with any fresh mouthful of the
stock ON hand. .-.gs -4 ..f ..-.... r
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19
A M ID H o 8 e.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.


Never surely was holier man
Than Ambrose since the world begani
With diet spare and raiment tnin, III
He shielded himself from the father OF ain;
With bed of iron and scornings oft
His heart to Gods hand as wax made soft. s."
Through earnest prayer and watching long,
He sought to know 'twixt right and wrong,
Much wrestling with the blessed Word,
To make it yield the sense Of the Lord,
That he might build q storm proof creed
To fold the flock in at their need. -... r.
At last he builded perfect faith, '-
Fenced round about with "2ke LordthHs saikA, !"
To himself he fitted the doorway's size,
Melted the Light TO the need of his eyes,
And knew, by the sure and inward sign,
That the work Of his fingers was divine.
Their Ambrose said: "All those shall die
The eternal death, who believe not as
And some were boiled, some burned in hre,
Some sawn in twain, that his hearts desire
For the good of mems souls might be satisied
By the drawing of all to the righteous nde.
One day as Ambrose was seeking the truth
In his lonely walk. he saw youth - -i-s-s..Ia
Resting himself in the shade of q tree;,I 11yJ
1t had never been given him to see q e..
So shining a face, and the good man thought
'Twere pity he should not believe as he ought.
So he sat himself by the young mans side,
And the state of his soul with questions tried;
But the heart Of the stranger hardened, indeed
Nor received the stamp of the one true creed,
And the spirit of Ambrose waxed sore to find
Such face in front of so narrow mind.
Gas each beholds in clouds and fire
The shape that answers his own desire,
So each," said the youth, "ln the Law shall hnd
The figure and features of his mind;
And to each in his mercy, God hath allowed
His several pillar of fire and cloud"
The soul of Ambrose burned with zeal
And holy wrath for the young mans veal:
"Beevest thou, then, most wretched youth"
Cried he, "a dividual essence of truth?
fear me thy heart is too cramped with sin
To take the Lord in his glory i'm
Now there bubbled beside them, where they stood,
A fountain of waters sweet and good;
The youth to the streamlet's brink drew near,
Saying Ambrose, thou maker of crseds look
herer'
Six vases of crystal then he took,
And set them along the edge of the brook.
Gas into these vessels the water pour, ~
There shall one hold less, another more,
And the water unchanged in every case,
Shall put on the figure OF the vase;
o thou, who wouldst unity make through strife,
Canst thou fit this sign to the Water of Life?'
When Ambrose looked up he stood alone, ..
The youth, and the stream, and the vases were
gone;
But he knew by a sense of hrmbled grace,
He had talked with angel, face to face,
And felt his heart change inwardly,
As he fell on his knees beneath the tree.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19

81 The question "Why printers do not
succeed as well as brewers ~ was thus an
swered Because printers work for the
head, and brewers for the stomach !; and
where twenty men have stomachs, but one
has brains"