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INCIDENT OF WESTERN LIFE.


On distan: prairie, at.nRhtfaIl. way
worn and weary traveller was over-iaken by
a snow storm. When the FIRST few flakes
came softly dropping down, he fooIeh ea-
gerry around in the hope of discerning
. placr of sheler, bat none was 10 be seen
-onIy the reckless waste o. rolling lands
aud far of hills In the direction whilLer he
was going-so far off that be feared he nev
'er shonld reach them. With the departure
OF light the snow began falling, The wind
blew krener. the road over the prairie soon
hidden from view, and the iravefer felt that
he was lost on trAckiess waste, without a
star TO guide ham across the dangerous
country.
.This is terrible = saii lie aloud. Il fear
much / shall never come TO my destination.
II had bni compass aud light should
not fear, fer | could resist the effec, OF cold
Tong enough TO reach the hills, there
shoald find human habilaiions, or al lest the
shelter OF rock. Now may go in circle
I'LL i freeze aud BE no nearer help. Wha, a
fool | was TO leave the river side and cross
the prairie inst for Ihs sake of a few miles
more or less of journey No matter: must
even battle il out now, Heaven helping
And battle IL out be did, most m aniully.
Hebrew his cap down over his ears and
brow, aud his fur sollaf over bis mouth,
and ihrusiing his hands deeper in his pock-
els. pressed on through the yielding snow.
The gloom increased, the wind came sharp
er and through his heavy cIolhes The travel
er began 10 ieel iha effect Of the cold His
Isei grew numb, bis arms chilled. and after
an hours rapid walking, he suddenly
Paused.
sHow do know wFiihef am going2' he
exclaimed. Perhaps have already turned
aside from the straight line, and am wan
uering on the verge Of destruction. o, that
could shake of this dfowsy feeling that
Is stealing over me. know what it is
the precursor OF a re-t in this cold winding
sheet Of snow Great Heaven, am freez>
ing 10 death = shrieked he, bounding for,
ward With renewed energy. Aetion--ac-
ton action is life, aud life is too sweet 10
lose yeti
He hurried along with sPrinsihg mo.
tion, stamping his feet vigorously at every
s,ep, and swinging his arms TO keep the
blood in circulation. Yet with all his ef.
forts, he knew that the angle OF dealh was
folding his while wings silsuls bui surely
around him see ssd
sDsspair-no he cried, mot while The
memory ofuly loved wife and dear chill
dren is left 10 ms. will struggle On for
four sakss, and fight The storm .fieni 10 The
last exlrsmisy. o, ias, Heaven, for The
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
"A Terrible Reverse"

Forney's Press, war journal which sus.
tains the Lincoln Administration, in all MS
acls, whether right or wrong, constitutional,
says:
'we are mol disposed 10 exaggerate the
great issues which have been forced upon
US b, The recent disaster in Virginia. That
we have met with a terrible reverse that the
largest army which ever marched under
our banner has been beaten; that we have
been driven from our advanced position In
Eastern Virginia, are facts which The people
must reluctantly and carefully consider
The people Of the South have gained The
greatest triumph of This revolution. II there
has been division before, there cannot be
division now, tor the sword which checked
The career of the Federal army, under the
brow OF iae Blue Ridge, will check any al
tempt 10 maintain a loyalty 10 the Union III
the seeded States, The victory OF their
troops will consolidate the southern senIl-
meni; for q rebellion that is formidable
enough 10 win a great battle. within lhr'y
miles of The Capitol of the country It's lea
! a IN
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
For the Curious.

The greyhound runs by eyesight only,
and this We observe as a fact; The carrier
pigeon flies his two hundred and fifty miles
homeward by eyesight, viz from point TO
poia; of objects which he marked but this
is only our conjecture the fierce dragon fly,
with Twelve thousand lenses in It's eye,
darts rom angle 10 angle with the raPidily
oil a flashing sword and as rapidly darts
back NOT turning in the air but with dash
reversing the action of his four wings, anc
instantly calculating The distance of the OBJ
iect, or he would dash himself 10 pieces
But in what conformation of this does this
consist No one can answer
4 cloud Of ten thousand gnats dance NJ
and down in the sun-the minutest inter-
val between them-yet no one knocks an
other headlong upon the grass, or breaks
leg or a wing, long and delicate as they are
SuddenIy-amdsl your admiration of this
matchess dance-a peculiar high shoulder
ed, vicious gnal, with long, pendant nose
darts onl the rising and falling cloud, and
settling on your check inserts a poisonous
sling What possessed the little wretch 20
do this No one knows.
A four-horse coach comes suddenly upon
flock of geese on ararrow road and drives
through the middle of them. goose was
never Jet fairly run over, nor duck. They
are under the very wheels and hoofs, and
yet somehow they conirive TO flap and
wadd.e of. HabiiuaIly stupid heavy aud
indoleni, they are nevertheless equal 10 any
emergency. Why does the lonely wood
pecker, when he desends his Tree and
goes to drink stop several times on his way
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WAsHISGToN's DIsAPPoISTnE ENIs-We nigh.
puzzle our brain with the question of Wash
ington's great disappointment in regard to
the destiny of Virginia. Washington saw
the advantages of his native Stale. "Look 2
said he to Sir John Sinclair, "look at ma
OF The United slaies See Virginia neilhes
frozen like New England, nor scorched liz
the Carolinas and Georgia. See her water
courses and her fruitful soil. Observe he
Potomac coming down from the very head
water of theOhio, and furnishing the nearez
and best line of artificial water communics- {
ton with the great West. Here on the banks
OF the Potomac, will be :he centre Of con
merce and OF civilization on this conIne1c
The Capital OF the United States will be lis
London OF the New World" These we-5
Washington's expectations. But Yiigln,a
has missed This destiny, and steadily SUB
sided from her original pre>eminence -
Western commerce seeks the ocean by i5s
roundabout routes of Pennsylvania aut
New York. The question Way is trouble
some intrusive, and before we can accert
without misgivings, the superiority of he.
civilization, The change of her fruitful field 2
to desert wastes must have a salisfacto- 2
planaiion.-ErdmineT.
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NUMBER 35.
By the Presiden, of the United States
IA FfOelalnation. - !.

Whereas, A. joint commiiiee of both
Houses of Congress has waited on The Pres
ideht OF the Uniled States, and requested
him 10 recommend day of public hnmil-
iaiion, prayer and fasting 10 be observed
by the people of the Uniied States With re-
ligious solemnilies, and the offering of fer.
vent supplicatop % Almighty God for the
safety and welfare OF these States his blees-
ing OF their arms, and speedy restoration
10 peace; and whereas, it's fitsand becom-
ing IN all people. at.all umes,tio acknowl-
edge aud revere The supreme Government
OF God, 10 bow IN humble submission TO
His chasilsements, 10 canfessI and deplo:e
their sins and aggressious, in the full con-
viction that the fear of The Lord is the be.
ginning Of wisdom. and 10 pray. with all
fervence and conlrition for the pardon of
their past offences, aud for blessing upon
their present and prospective actions, and
whereas, when our beloved country. once
by the blessing OF God, united, prosperous
and happy, is now afflicted with factions
and civil war, il is peculiarly fit for Us 10
recognize the hand OF God in this visitation.
IN sorrowtul remembrance of our own iaulis
aud crimes, as nation and as individuals,
10 humble ourselves before Him and TO
pray for His mercy; 10 pray that we may
be spared further punishment though most
Justly deserved; that our arms may be-
blessed and made efectual for re establish
ment of law, order, and peace throughout
our country, and that the iueslimabie boo4
OF civil and religious liberty, earned under
His guidance and blessing by the abors
and sufferings OF our fathers, may be resior,
| ed IN all IFS original exceilency; Therefore
4 /, Abraham, Lincoln, President of the United
States, do appoint the last Thursday in Sep
lember nexi, as a day of humiliation pray
, er and lasting for all the people of the ma,
! lion, and ! do earnestly recommend 10 tie
people, and especially to all ministers sae
teachers OF religion, of all denomination,
TO all heads of families, to observe aGd
keep that day according 10 their several
creeds and modes of worship in all humii-
| ity and with all religious solemnity, 10 the
end that The united prayer of the nation.
may ascend 10 tie Throne of Grace ard
bring down plentiful blessings upon Cur
own country.
In testimony whereof, &c - ..s
!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
By the President,
WILLIAM H. SCwARD, Secretary OF State.

ExHAUsTIos OF TALK-How the lamp of
conversation holds ont 10 burn between. two
persons only, is curi0usly set down in the
following passage from Count Gonrallion-
ier's account OF his imprisonment:
Fifteen years existed in dungeon ten
panion during nine was alone, never
could rightly Distinguish the face, of him
who shared my activity, in the eternal
twilight of our cell The first. year we
talked necessarily together; we related
our past lives, our joys forever gone, over
and over again. The next year we COM
municated 10 each other thought. and ideas
on all subjects The third year we had
nothing 10 communicate; wewere beginning
to lose the power Of reflection. The fourth,
al the interval Of a mouth or so, we wonld
open our lips 10 ask each other if il were
possible that tie world weni as gay and
busting as when we formed portion of
mankind. The fifth We were silent. The
sixth he was taken away never knew
where, 10 execution or libeuy. But was
glad when be was gone; even solitude was
better than the pale, vacant face. One Gay
must have been a year or two after
my companion leil me--ihe dungeon door
was opened, whence proceeding, knew
not, the following words were utterd; "B ;
order of his Imperial Majesty, ! intimate u
you that your wife died year ago." The
the door was shut and | heard no more
they had flung this great agony upon me
| and left me alone with il.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

A Judge who acted as foor.manager at
q fashionable ball, made the following an
hohncement from the music gallery, Just
previous to the last dance OF The night: 81 By
general request, there will now be an extra
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

BuLLY Foa JoNArHAs-A green looking
chap from the Green Mountain Stale went
over the line and on 10 MoLireal to look
round leetIe Going into a large aud hand
some dry goods store, his verdancy attracted
he attention OF the proprietor, who altempt-
ed 20 quiz him, but unhappily having an
impsditnent in his speech, had to give II
up, and his head clerk came forward 10
speak ior him. The clerk began, Mr.. Bull
wishes 10 know if you can tell him why
Balaam's ass spoke!
"Wal,p said Jonathan; 81 rather guss as
how Balaam was a stutiefrin' man and his
ass had 10 speak for himI' aI
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
i Noble Youth

The following anecdote was related 10 a
gentleman during a night he spent in
farmhouse in Virginia, some years ago;
In December IL, towards the close Of a
dreary day, woman with an Infant were
discovered half buried in the snow by 4 lit
lie ylrginian seven years old. The prom
ising lad was reinrnine from school, and
hearing The means of some one in distress,
threw down his satchei OF books, and re-
pairing 10 the spot whence the sound pro-
ceeded, with firmness becoming one of
ripper years Raking the snow from the be-
numbed body of the mother, and using
means TO awaken her 10 a sense OF her de-
plorable condition, the noble youth s1c-
ceeded in getting her upon her feet; The
infant nesting on its mothers breast, turn
ed it's eyes towards their youthful preserv-
er. and smiled as ii seemed, in gratitude
for its preservation. With coun tenance
filled with hope, the gallant youth cheered
the sufferer on himself, bearing within his
liny arms the infant child, while the moth-
er leaned for support on the shoulder OF her
little conductor "My home is bard by"
would he exclaim, as oft her spirits failed
And thus for three miles did he cheer on
ward to happy haven the mother and
child, both of whom otherwise must have
perished, had it not been for the humane
feeling and perseverance, of this noble
youth.
warm fire and kind attention SOON re-
Iieved the sufferer, who il appeared, was
in search of her husband, an emigrani from
New Hampshire, recent purchaser ot a
farm in the neighborhood IL, near
this place. Diligent inquiry for several
DAYS found him, and in five months after,
the identical house in which we are now
sitting was erected, and received the happy
family. The child grew up 10 manhood
entered the army-lost limb at New Or
leans, but returned TO end his days solace
to The declining years OF his aged parents.
''whete are they now a' / asked the mar.
rator.
"fiere !'' exclaimed the son. 81 am the
rescued one there is my mother; and
here, imprinted on my naked arm, is the
name of The noble youih-our preserver !"
looked nd read, "WIkFlELD ScoTT,' y
now Lieuleuan, General of the United States
Army.
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a riHeman in the late fight, seeing a baIi
bury il self in bank near him, sprang 10
the hole it had made, saying; '.Shoot away;
you can't hii twice in ihs same place.
Instantly another shct struck few ieet dis
tant, covering ihe fellow with sand aud
gravel. Emerging frpin his new quarters /,
be continued the unfinished sentence, shut
you came so pesky near it that the frs, hole
is uncomfortable"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

TeEhyson is expected 10 write the poem
for the opening OF the great Worlds Fair a.
London, during the coming year.
A man remarked that be experierced
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

Chambers Journal, discussing recen
book OF missionary travels in Africa, thus
alludes 10 one of the tribes which are founC
in that terra incognita -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24
From Cairo.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr.bune.l
s44tq CAIRO, May Is.
Instructions have been asked from Wash
ington whether the blockade here shall not
be made complete BY stopping boats with
supplies of provisions nominally consigned
to parties 10 Kentucky.
Steamer Fred. LoreDz, from st. Louis,
with large freight for Paducah and Louis
vile, is detained for an answer.
The Brigade Staff is completely the
appointment of r. Q. Rutherford, commits
sary; and R. B. Hatch, Quartermaster.
Charles Eyesman, of st. Louis, cigar
dealer, arrived from Memphis this after
noon; he had been robbed OF sixteen hum
dred dollars in goods and as much more in
money, and sent home with shorn head.
lie was one of Gratz Browns home guard.
Steamer Arrago, owned in Cincinnati,
and sometime held under seizure at Memphis,
came up light this afternoon; she answered
salute and was cheered by troops on the
Ievee. @ tIL8A4 E&Ao ga 0d
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24

HORACE GREELEY TO SPEAK AT OUR
NEXT STATE FA1R.-It is announced in
Ford's Farmer and Gardener, that Horace
Greeley will deliver an address at the next
State Fair. Mr.. Ford innocently hopes
"the show of Minnesota products may be
worthy of good notice in the Tribune"
We hope they may also, but if they should
fail to get the aforesaid notice, we should
be in an awful condition. The following is
Greeley's letter:
NEW YORK, May Is, 1861.
DEAR SIR,-Ihave yours of the 9Th to-day.
wrote yesterday to j. H. Baker, (who, I
think, was your predecessor) saying that
will speak in Minnesota for the literary s0cie.
ties that might choose to hear me in Septem-
Der, closing with visit to your State Fair.
l write now only to say that, If in health,
hope to visit Minnesota this autumn, and to
speak at your Fair. Mr.. Baker, l presume,
will consult you before making appointments
for me, and make them in subordination to
the arrangements for your Fair.
Yours, HORACE GREELEY.
L. NJ. Ford, ESQ.,, Sec. Min. State Agricultu-
raj Society, ST. Paul.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24
From the Seat Of War.

PHILADELPHIA, May l8.-Tug Yankee
arrived to day, having in tow three
schooners loaded with tobacco. They sur
rendered to the Harriet Lane off Cape
Henry. The officer in charge reports that
the ship North Carolina, in ballast from
Havre, and another ship, were seized.
Twenty vessels had been detained by the
fleet, including five tobacco schooners.
WASHINGTON, May l8.-Major General
Butler will 6, to Annapolis tomorrow, to
consolidate the Massachusetts troops into a
division, and then to Fort Monroe. These
troops will give him formidable command.
It is probable that Gen. Mcclellan will en-.
ter Western Virginia, at the head of bis
Ohio and other Western troops, stimuli
taneously with movement by Gen. Butler
on Norfolk. At the same time a column
of regulars will move from Washington, at
lacking Virginia at three or four points.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24

"SPoTs CoUNT." ~ Some time ago it was
announced that the face Of the sun was par
TALLY obscured by spots, and some of them
were estimated to be as large as the planet
on which we live, and it was said if this
phenomenon was OF long duration, the order
Of the seasons would be disarranged or
broken up, and winter would literally singer
in the lap of spring." and summer never
come. We then scoffed and sneered at the
prediction, but now we mourn the prospect
Of its ful6llment. The "spots" seem to be
CONCEALED oceans, and the only effect of the
sun upon them is continual drenching Of
ice water from their sides on the miserable
inhabitants of this planet. The ftful rays
we get from old Sol, are as cold as moon
beams, or evangelical charity in fashionable
churches, and vegetation can no more thrive
under them than in cellar. We have had
no warm days this season-the sun is moths
ing but mock sun, and we are reluctantly
compelled to confess, with DR.. Foster and
Col. Sproat, that "spots count"-every
time 7.--f --r- -, 81. Af.'a'it3. 90 'i-f .'.i
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24

: No DANaER.-There will soon be from
1900 to 1900 troops at the four forts within
this State-besides nearly 1000 more that
could be got into the field 10 three or four
days. This fact should be remembered by
those who are continually endeavoring to
excite a panic about our unprotected
frontier" an "Indian raid" &c. There
never was time when there was less posi-.
bility or probability Of such contingency,
and the croakers and panic makers should
be in better business.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24

THE BUILDING SEAsoN.--Owing to the
recent rainy weather, building has not pro-
gressed as fast as otherwise. Still, the
buildings under way are being hurried
forward with the accustomed energy Of st.
Paul mechanics.
Numbers of beautiful residences are being
built in various localities of the city, and
the suburbs surrounding it. @
We have noticed all the business blocks
in the course of erection up to this time.
Wolcott's new Livery Stable, on Third
street, opposite the Merchants, is almost
completed. 1t is substantial, convenient
and tasty building.
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AFFECTING INC1DENT.--We find the tol.
ing in Milwaukee paper

ing IN Milwaukee paper
IAN aged German from st. Paul, who was
in search of lost daughter, made application
at the jail the other day, thinking to obtain
some information which might lead to her dis
covery. From his description of her, the jailer
was convicted that she was then in Jail for be-
ing an inmate of house of ill-fame. The
Sheriff directed the girl in question 70 be
brought into the presence of the old man. Upon
her appearance she recognized her father and
tainted. It seems that she went away from
her home in Minnesota with some colored
folks, and has since been an inmate of a house
Of ill-fame in Milwaukee; where she was ar
rested few days since, and lodged in jail for
lack of means to pay her fine. She is very
pretty, intelligent looking girl and is said to
worth several thousand dollars in her own
right, and her father is also quite well off. The
scene in the jail is represented as being affect
ing in the extreme. The father has been in
search Of his child for long months, and has
spent great deal Of money in the pursuit.
he seems delighted 70 ind the prodigal even in
this plight. He paid her fine and took her
away 9-1.at -sstAA4sAs - - '@~@ -
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Thefoowing is an extract rom letter written by the
pastor OF Baptist church. in the Journal and Mcssen
ger Cincinnati Ohio and speaks volumes in favor OF
that world renowned medcine-Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children Teething:
1--WE seean advertisement in your columns OF Mrs.
Winslow'sS oothing Syrup. Now we never saida word
in of patent medicine before in our life but We
feel compeedto say readers, that this is hum
bug-we triedt and know be all it claims. II
s probably. one OF the most successful medcineso the
read who have babies can't do better than to lay
supply" ieE q u Gi oc9-d6wly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24

WASHINGTON, May 81.
Surgeon Finlay will be Assistant Sur.
geon General Of the army in place of Daw-
son, deceased.
1t is q sufficient denial of the reports as
to 1t. Gen. SCOTS in6rm health, to say that
be is engaged in the discharge Of his official
duties not only throughout the day, but to
a late hour every night.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24
n% SIR JAMES CLARKE'S FE,

MALE PILLS.-This well known medicine is no impo
siton but and safe remedy for Female Difficult.
ties and Distractions, from any cause whatever and
although powerful remedy con, aims nothing hnrnu
constitution. To married ladies 1t is peculiarly
suited. twill, in short time, bring on the monthly
period with regularity
In all cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain
the Back and Limbs Fatigue sligh exertiOn, Pal
pitaon of the Heart Mysteries, and hies these Pills
will effect cure when all others have failed and al
though powerful remedy, do NOT contain iron, Gallo
mel antimeny, thing hurfu to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each package
which should be carefully preserved.
For full particulars, get pamphlet free, OF the agent
N! B-$l and postage stamps enclosed any author
lied agent, will ensure bottle containing over 81 pills
by return mails. 1a.s r4Fssg ..d a. ..
Druggists everywhere. sF I 0c24d!Swly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24

The OLD SETTLERs.-The Annual Meet
ing of the "Old Settlers Association" it
should be remembered, will take place on
June 1. What will the Association do this
year without Judge Goodrich? President
McKusick, and the st. Croixians generally,
will of course be on hand