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The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS
The Future Of America.

We copy the following article from the
Baltimore american Of the ID instant
The Able I.acorlaire, upon lis Inaugural
ton into the French Academy as the sncces-
sor of the profound and philosophical De
Tocoueville. who alone of all foreign writer's
on the United States has comprchended the
t,sae genius Of and character of our instltu-
tions and people, passed most glowing and
eloquent eulogium upon America. We are
aware that the secession of some OF our States
may appear to detract from the force OF this
grand tribute to free principles but it is in
the South have exhibited no tendency what
.aver to the transformation Of a republic into
a monarchy nor in any way lnvalldate the
great principle Of the capacity Of man for
self government Whatever probability there
may be of the ultimate detachment and scpa-
ration of the federal groups when the frac
! tions of which the whole is composed prove
too numerous and powerful for their prescrib-
ed limits. there is no throne IN the world as
solid and stable as the free representative
governments of which this non is composed
because they are identified with national man
ners and have their roots and sap in the hab-
its and souls Of the people We may there
fore hail with unalloyed pleasure this tribute
to America of the learned and eloquent La
cordaric, one Of the literary nagnates Of a
nation which was the early ally Of our country
and is still our most faithful friend
what is America to become 2 eAcams
another distinguished writer Of the same gal
aant France which always contcmplates our
growth and prosperity with pride and salts
faction. An aggrandizcd Europe, and what
is Europe? The space comprised between
the Aleghenies parallel to the Atlantic and
the Rocky Mountains parallel to the Pacific,
is, as is well known, SIX times larger than
France IF to this i added the three hun
AIRED sad saiscty leagues of the old States. and
ithc more recent acquisitions flDm the Rocky
Mountains to the sea, imagination itself IS
astonished at these proportions. II is the
tepth part Of the whole globe What a con
s:rast all this to the petty vindictiycness man
Ifested III a late number of the London Times,
where it tauats America with their old boast
that the State Of Virginia is larger than
England, and exultingly points them to their
present disruption!
Why, that disruption, even if it becomes
permanent, will prove only transient check
to American progress. 1t will not even in
terrupt permanently the friendly relations Of
the two people They will, in all probability,
be united by an offensive and defensive ALI
ance, and therefore, in all important aspects
Of their foreign relations, will remain One as
at present. There will be no change what
ever in Republican Institutions. Whether
States secede and stay seeded, or whether
they return the race and society to which
they all belong cannot sccede from itself
The New Yorker win continue to become
easily aoclimated in louisiana, and the Vir-
ginian in New York Still enjoying the full
development Of his American strength, each
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-03-09
ORIGINAL POETRY.
For the "King,cood Chronicle. "
THE FLAG OF LIBERTY.
BY E. j. PURINToN.

A storm is gathering 0 er our land;
The gloom grows deep before u.s.
But we have faith in God right hand
And this free banner 0 er us.
This banner which our fathers bore
Through strife, o er land and ocean,
Shall stand. though loud waves lash the shore,
Through all this wild commotion
Yes though the land be rent with war,
And States from States dissever,
With every stripe, and every star,
This. flag shall wave forever!
This flag our patriot fathers gave
To the free winds Of heaven;
We cannot lay it in the grave
Ofguilt and be forgiven.
We viH not, though orr graves maybe
The hearth stones which we cherish;
Our dying eyes will smile to see
The flag for which we perish.
And like the widely beaming flame
From far beacon height,
1T shall the StOrm-Sel snOfe reclaim,
And clothe the land in light.
Bound in glorious UNION BAND,
The States shall smile before US;
And Love and Truth shall rule the land
And this free banner Ger Us
Purinton. Va Feb. %. 1861.
[The writer of the preceding patriotic YER
ses, is only thirteen years OF age /; and has
during the past two years given some
to poetry, He brcathes the proper
sentiment sentiment Of a lover Of his
May the Flag Of Liberty ever
be his shield -EDIToRs.
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-03-09

The SMALLPOX S aow epidemic IN Ne
York. Twelve deaths from it last week
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF

v an iAs0lvent for discharge from his debts pur-
Notice is hereby given that On the first day of july.
1861 Auguse L. Larpeniear an insoven debtor, resid-
ing in the city of Saint Paul. State of Minnesota, pre-
sened to the Hon. K. C. Palmer Judge of the District
Court of the second Judicial District the county
Ramsey, in the State OF Minnesota, petition fcr dis
charge from his debts with sche dulles annexed and
the same having beeo duly sworn 10 before said Judge,
required by law, and duly filed in said coul 1t
then and there ordered by the said Judge
That al. the creditors of the said Auguste L. Lar
penteur the said app ant be required to show cause,
ii any they have before me at the Court House, in
urd w. the sixth (26h day of october next 1861
at ten O'Clock in the of that day, why
signment of the said insovent' estate should be
made, and he be discharged from his debts pursuant
And it is further ordered and directed that notice
of the contents OF this order be published in public
newspaper printed and published in the city of St.
Paul. the seat of government of saio State of Mnne-
ly Pioneer ana Democrat, once in each week for ten
successive eks and also that notice of the contents
of This order be published in public newspaper
printed and published in the city Of Albany, in the
of New York, called the Albany Evening Journal,
in each week for ten successive weeks" ~ :
Therefore, all the creditors OF the said insovent Au.
guste L. Larpenteur hereby notified of contents
fore the Hon. E. O. Palmer Judge of the said District
Court the Cour. House In said city of Paul.
said county of Ramsey, on Saturday. the twenty sixth
t26h) day Of October next 1861 ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day, show cause any they have,
why Assignment of said insolvens should not
be made and he be disc arge from his debts
TO the statute In such case made and provided.
This notice was first published In the Weekly
Pioneer and Democrat at St. Paul Aforesaid, the
fifth day of July, 1861
Dated St. Paul, July 2, 1861.
Attorneys for Auguste L. Larpenteur. an Insolvent
iy6-WlaWl2W
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

The CAMEL IN CALIFoRNIA.-Ten tame
camels were to have been sold in San Fran
cisco on the 9TH ult., whereupon the Alta
California OF that date remaks as follows :
Is no encouragement to be given to the
enterprise which has introduced this valua-
BILE animal to our continent? "Valuable, t"
we say, because the camel has been tried
here and found to be good. Mr.. Beale, who
for several years had charge of the canals
belonging to the government, informs US that
he much prefers them for packing to any
other animal. He made long journeys
with them, and tried them in all circum.
stances. He found that they travel fur
ther in day, carry heavier loeds, are more
easily managed, and can live on coarser
food than mules. The government camels
have now been in the State five or six years,
and therefore we have an absolute know
ledge about their fitness to thrive in our
climate and on our indigenous herbage.
They remain healthy, and increase as rapid
ly as do horses, are especially suited to
conveying certain articles, such as machine
~ which cannot be subdivided into small
parcels, but must go in pieces too large for
any other beast of burden. The heaviest
load for mule is 300 pounds, while cam"
Ell will carry 1000 pounds. Large quanti-
ties of salt are now taken to Woshoe from
salt plain in the vicinity of Humboldt
Lake; these animals would be well fitted
for that transportation, which is now done
with mules. Mr.. Beale informs US that the
camels which he had were easily managed
by men who had never had any experience
with them. No doubt they will maintain
on the deserts of this continent the same
superiority over all other beasts of burden
that thev do in sia and A frica
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04
NORTGAGEs SALE-WHEREAs.

M Default having been made in the condition of a
certain mortgage, containing power of SALE made by
Charles b Gala and William r. Mobiles, morga-
gors 70 Robert h acre, mOrtgagee-said mortgage
bears date he 4th day of October, A. ID. 1885, and
fled for record In the Office of the Register of Deeds
in and for the county of Ramsey then Territory
State of Minnesota) the 18th day of October, A.
1856, at O'Clock M, and duly recorded In book
of Mortgages pages 64 and 755 Of the records said
Office of Register of Deeds. saf1 a
Amount claimed t. be due mortgage, at the date of
this notice is $2.7l0 90. af M
The premises conveyed by said mortgage describ-
ed as oll0ws, to wit: s.a
All those parcels of land lying and being in
the county of Ramsey and Territory tnow STATED of
Minnesota. and described as follows, to wit:
Being lot one in block sixy-nine [69 in Dayton
4 1rvine's Addition to St. Paul"
Default has been made in the payment of said
of money according to the conditions of said
And no suit proceedings at law otherwis have
been instituted to recover the amount claimed due
on said mortgage, nor 0t any part thereof.
Notice is hereby given that by vir of a power of
sale contained In said mortgage and In accordance
with the statute in such case made and provided the
said lot above describ, lot in block sixty
nine 1851 in Dayton lrvne's addition to st. Paul, will
be sold public vendue the hi hest bidder cash
the front Court House in the city of St.
Paul, in said County of Ramser Saturday, the 3ls
the amo ant then due said mortgage, with costs and
expenses allowed by law.
ROBERT WHtTACRE, Mortgage.
W. K GAsToN, Attorney for Mortgagee. jyl9-W6w
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04
What Next May be Expected.

The st. Louis Democrat of Tuesday
(24th) says: ).
Geueral Prentiss is in command of the Han.
nibal and st. Joseph railroad district. He has
gone to st. Joseph.
And the same paper says:
Four thousand rebels have crossed the Mis-.
souri, at Lexington and gone towards the
north.
By marching forty miles north, this rebel
force will reach the Hannibal and st. Jo-
seph railroad, and by tearing up the track,
they will have Prentiss cut off from rescue
and reinforcements, and may possibly take
him prisoner. He has but few il any troops
with him, and those at st. Joseph are
merely the local Home Guards. The
chances are that be too will be prisoner in
Prices hands before many days.--Chicago
Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

CTATN OF MTNNE0OTA. DISTRICT

QTATEOF MINNESOTA, DISTRICT
63uSTT x GTUg6r' z, = sEgoED HssD JUDICIAL DisTRIor-
A Asd.sM @ 9: zsbrislls sealsst Joseph unmsn fnd
tring partners under The name and arm Of EFFORT f
fesrtnk." Henry Martin and Alfred Hewett, part
ners under the name II MARTIN & Hewetty Kelmop
Lion, Meyer Lob Solomon, Joseph Reiner, The = New
York and Havre steamship COMPANY" asS e a
In the name OF the stats Of Minnesota. III B
TO each sud every 0f the above named defendants
You and each Of you are hereby summoned and re-
quredto answer the complaint in this action which has
been fed In the office of the Clerk Of the District Court
sey and to serve copy Of the said COM
plant the subsoribers ct their office in ST. Paul
days after the service of this summons upon you,
ts ~ o. me gay q sucn service ana II you
aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action WIN apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the sal complaint
Dated at St. Paul, September "a, 1861.
VAN ETTEN Il OFFICER,
sepl3-w6w Pla ntif' . Attorneys.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

From the New York Herald
OLD Ponr Couoar, Sept. Is, 1851.
The steamer Baltimore arrived from
Hatteras last night. A brief note from Q
correspondent there Informs me that on
Friday morning tW0 schooners appeared of
the Fort, with the evident intention Of enter.
ing the Inlet. The Susquehanna hoisted
the American colors, when those on board
one Of the schooners Immediately scuttled
her, and she soon after went down. The
other was captured.
MY correspondent says nothing Of what
became of the crew, but remarks that the
scuttled vessel was large fore and aft
rugged schooner, name unknown, and sug-
gests that she was privateer. The other
was sent to New York with prize crew.
Her name is not given.
The same correspondent informs me that
intelligence has been received from the main
shore Of North Carolina, to the effect that
the people are friendly, that they will not
resist our troops, but will receive them af-
fectionateiy, and be glad of their protection.
The distinguished prisoners from Baltl-
more may be considered as settled in their
quarters. Though the walls of their
apartments are not marble, nor as elegant
as some of them have inhabited, they are
nevertheless quite as substantial. Case
mates are generally built more for utility
than ornament; and, though in this case they
are filled with decidedly "big guns" they
are not precisely the kind contemplated by
the original plan of the fortress. Two case.
mates, each having two rooms, have been
allotted to Messrs. Winans, May, Brown,
and his associates Their confinement will
be close and real. A guard of soldiers has
been placed at the entrance, beside railing
or fence to keep curious gazers (of wh.m
there are plenty from encroaching on the
privacy of the gentlemen. The furniture OF
the rooms, like everything about the for
tress is on the :" war footing" While eve-
ry thing really necessary to comfort has been
provided not inconsistent with the idea under
which the prisoners are held, there is moth
ing over or superfuous in the appointments
OF the quarters of the distinguished prlso.
ners. Their meals are served from the hos
tel, and | do not suppose there will be any
grounds of complaint as to the quality. No
doubt some OF them will find their coD6ne~
ment not a little irksome, and their situa-
tion hard to endure. They will not be al-
lowed the freedom of the fortress, nor
will outsiders, or, indeed, any one not
specially permitted, be suffered to have
any communication with them. Antici-
pating that a number of friends of the pri
soners would probably leave Baltimore last
evening, Gen. Dix took steps to restrict
those who could take passage to those who
obtained the special permission of the gov
ernment agent there. 1t is rumored that
more prisoners, scarcely less distinguished,
will follow. The effect of the arrests in
Baltimore has been to strengthen the Gov
ernment there, and establish in the minds Of
all the fact that there is to be no trifing.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

Mrs. HI. B. Stowe, in her book of travels
in Europe, makes the following sensible re-
marks about the comparative beauty Of the
women of England and America:
A lady asked me the other evening what
l thought Of the beauty of the English
aristocracy; she was Scotch lady, bye the
bye, 80 that the question was fair one. l
replied that certainly report had not exag-
gerated their charms. Then came home
question-how the ladies of England COM
pared with those of America. "Now
for it, patriotism" said | to myself, and
invoking to my aid certain fair saints Ofmy
own country, whose faces l distinctly re-
membered, assured her that had never
seen more beautiful women than / had in
America. Grieved was / to add, but
your ladies keep their beauty much longer"
This fact stares oHe in the face in every
company; one meets ladies past fifty, glow.
ing, radiant and blooming, with a freshness
of complexion and fullness of outline re
freshing to contemplate. What can be the
reason? Tell Us, Muses. and Graces, what
can it be? Is it the conservative power of
sea-fog, and coal-smoke, the same which
keeps the turf green, and makes the ivy and
holly flourish? How comes it that our
married ladies dwindle, fade, and grow thin,
that their noses incline to sharpness, aud
their elbows to angularity, just at the time
of life when their island sisters round out
into comfortable and becoming amplitude
and fullness? Ii it is the coal and sea-fog,
why then am afraid we shall never come
up with them.
But perhaps there may be other causes
why country which starts some OF the
most beautiful girls in the world, produces
SO few beautiful women. Have not our
close, stove heated rooms something to do
with it? Above all, has not our climate,
with its alternate extremes OF heat and cold,
a tendency to induce habits OF Incidence
Climate, certainly, has a great deal to do
with it; ours is evidently more trying and
more exhausting, and because it is SO, we
should not pile upon it's back errors OF dress
and diet which are avoided by our neigh-
bors. They keep their beauty because they
keep their health. 1t has been as remark
able to me as any thing, since | have been
here, that l do not constantly, as at home,
hear one and another spoken of as in mis-
cradle health, very delicate, &c. Health
seems to be the rule and not the reception.
For my part, must say, the most favorable
omen 1 know of, for female beauty in
America, is the multiplication of water cure
establishments, where our ladies, if they get
nothing else, do gain some ideas as to the
necessity of fresh air, regular exercise, simple
diet, and the law OF hygiene in general.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

PRICE OF LAND IN LoNDoN--The price
of land in London may be reckoned at con-
siderably more than 100000 per acre
Thus, the Excise Office was sold at the rate
of G88 900 an acre the India House at the
rate of ELLA 600 per acre; some land, as
approaches to New Westminster Bridge, at
$4,000 per acre-giving an average ol
2l27,000 per acre.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

"A foreign paper tells of an ingenious
smuggling trick practised on the frontier
near Lille. Some boys sent up gigantic
kite, and followed it across the frontier line
into Belgium. There q man attached TO
the tail several bundles Of cigars and .
large one of tobacco. The kite was again
raised, and the boys quietly returned into
France without paying duty on their booty.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

n@rDR. SCOTT THE PROPRI

HSS Dh. OCOTT The fhOf HE
physician
Mcssrs Harris Co:
Gentlemen: The confidence have in Perry Davis
Pain Killer, as remedy for colds, coughs burns,
sprans and rheumatism, for the of which have
successfully used it, induces cbeerfully
mend Its virtues to others.
few months ago had recourse to it to destroy
felon although had rever heard of its being used for
that purpose, but having suffered intense from
mer one, and having other remedy at nd applied
the Pain Killer freely for about fifteen minutes at even
ing, and repea ed the application very briefly next
morning, which enrrely destroyed the feon, and in
creased confidence in the utility Of the remedy!
sold by DAY jerks, and by r. F. COMBS. sep2
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND pEMocRATi


5LI ttE@ -
LoursvILLE, Sept. 24.--Rumors prevail
Of the burning of the Nashville and Louis.
vile Railroad bridge 1t Nolin, fifty four
miles south Of here. and that no Confederate
troops are north Of that place.
Our pickets are said to be ten miles south
OF Elizabethtown.
Two officers and Eve privates Of Buck
ner's command have been arrested near
Elizabethtown by part Of Gen. Rosseau's
command and were brought here to day.
They are supposed to be spies.
Gen. Anderson has issued q proclamation
saying no Kentuckisn will be arrested who
remains at home attending to his business,
who does not take part, by action or speech,
against the General or State Government,
or does not hold correspondence with, or
give aid to our enemies. -
The Democrat publishes letter from s..
B. Buckner to james Guthrie, proposing
that Guthrie continue the management of
the portion Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad under the influence of forces under
Buckuer's command, and if this is declined,
Buckner proposes transferring the rolling
stock to such agents as may be appointed
by the counties through which the road
passes.
The report that Lock No. l, on Green
River was destroyed, is untrue, and it is
doubtful whether No. 3 is destroyed. Bucks
ners advice to that effect came too late
The undestroyed locks are now guarded by
Union men.
Many Union men Of this city are much
disturbed for fear that the COufederate5
having nearly consumed the eatables OF the
State of Virginia, will take advantage OF
uninterrupted railroad communication from
Richmond, Virginia. to Nolin, Kentucky,
and come and devour the eatables of Ken
lucky during the coming autumn.
FRANKFort, Sept 24.--Legislative pro-
ceedings unimportant.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04
Where the . Reinforcement" Are.

The public were told that reinforcements
we're marching to Mulligan's rescue from
four different points. One body of these
reinforcements was under the command of
Brigadier General Sturgis. The st. Louis
Democrat of the 24th says:
Brigadier General Sturgis and command is
supposed to be at Kansas City or Leaven.
worth.
Sturgis left st. Joseph ten days ago, yet
he never attempted to reach Lexington.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

"A lawsuit in the New Jersey courts,
known as the "Meeken Will Case" has
been settled by mutual consent Of the par
ties, after paying fees to the amount of for
~ thousand dollars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04
. The Pain Killer

AIKEN internally, should be aduterated with milk or
water, or made into syrup with mo asses. For a
ye han else Sore or
easily cured by gargling the throat with Pain Killer,
See Printed directions which accompany each bottle
The Pain Killer Is by universal consent allowed to
history Of medical preparations Is instantaneous ef
feet in the entire sradicaion and exr ction of pain in
The unsolicited written and verbal testimony If the
in its favor have been and are its own best ad
What stronger proof of those facts be produced
than the following letter. received unsolicited from
REV. W. B. JACOBS:
NEWARK, Nd June 6, 1860.
Nessrs Perry Davis SON Gentiemen-AiIow me,
unsolicited, to send you word Of commentator to
several years, ar found it ali it claims to be- For
rheumatism, coughs crlts, burns, cholera tendencies
vail in families regare the Pain Killer beyond all
price, and as eff aclous beyond any medicine within
sny The q others my
hsVe p asn it % the as
family medicine. Missionaries in repeated instances
Pain Killer was by far best medicine used in hea.
then ands and they use it for themselves and families
and as a benefit 70 others You are at liberty to use
THIS 'e'am0nA'' II 0' any isey' Rev. ". B. JACOBS,
Late Editor Christian Chronicle.
BEWARE OF ALL INVITATIONS.
throughout the United States and in foreign countries
j. N. HARRIS &. CO.,
Cincinnati, o.
Propretors for the Western and Southern States.
l Sold Wholesale and Retail by
DAY JENKS. Saint Paul.
RICHARD F. COMBS, do.
MA Henup Co, st Anthonyss
r s L Vawter, do
Chas Crawford, do
Greedy Gray, Minneapolis
W Leonard, do
VIM H McCullom, Mendoza
W j Whipple, Prescott. oc26wly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-04

The Richmond Enquirer pretends that
many millions are already pledged to the
southern loan. The sugar, cotton, tobacco,
rice and grain producers vie with each
other. 10 single county (Adams) in Mis-.
sissippi, the aggregate reaches over % 900
bales OF cotton, which cannot, 10 value, fall
short Of $1,000 O00-in horn.