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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
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Nh. AsTOR IN A STORM.
In 1885, being in Europe, he sailed from
Havre for New York. Head winds and
boisterous seas kept the vessel beating and
tossing about in the channel for many
days. The old man was both seasick and
alarmed. He asked the captain to run in
and land him ON the coast of England.
The captain dissuaded him, but be was ur-
gent and at last said !: 81 give you tou-
sand dollars to put me aboard pilot boat. {"
The captain finally agreed to do so, pro-
vided they did not get out of the channel
by the next morning. A wind sprang up
during the designated time, and the YES
sci was safe out at sea. ~ Another gale
came up, however, and the ship was along
the western coast of Ireland. Aston now
offered the captain $4,000 to put him
ashore on the Emerald Isle. In vain
the captain demonstrated. 4. At last the
gale having somewhat abated, he yielded.
Mr.. Aston went into the cabin and wrote
what was expected to be q draft for
$4,000, in favor Of the owners of the
ship or the agent in New York. It was,
however, totally illegible. 'sWhat is
this " asked the captain. ga draft upon
my son for SIC, O0O." "But no one can
read it. (" so yes, my son will know what
it is. Ny hand trembles 90 that I cannot
write any better" "But," said the cap
tain, "you can, at least write your name.
Let one Of tho gentlemen draw up draft
in proper form you sign it and will put
you ashore." This he would not consent
to do, and 80 the affair dropped. When
off the coast of Newfoundland, two.thirds
of the way home, the old gentleman was
still frightened and screamed out to the
captain, who was bsiling another vessel,
"Tell them / give q thousand dollars if
they take q passenger" %. III
HIS LAST DAYS. r-
BE lived till March 20, 1848, when he
died in bis B5th year. During few years
previous bis mind had become seriously
impaired. He was nursed like child at
a woman breast, and tossed In blanket
for exercise. His property was mainly
left to his own family, the greater part to
his SOD, Vim. B. Astor, so as to keep it
united. The whole estate was estimated
at twenty millions, and is now probably
double that amount Seven hundred
houses in New York city belong to Mr..
Aston. The chief legacy was one of four
hundred thousand dollars to found the
Aston Library. The next largest, $50, 900,
was bequesthed to his native village of
Waldorf, to found home for poor people,
and $50, 900 was left to the German Insti-
tuition OF New York. To bis old friend
and manager, Ftz Greene Halleck, the
poet, he left the strange legacy of 5000
per annum for life. This sum Mr.. W. B.
Astor at once increased to $1,000. The
same more liberal heir voluntarily gave to
the sea captain, who had saved Mr.. Astor
so much money, handsome sum of mon
ey, for he was not mentioned in the old
mans will.
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JOHN JACOB ASTOR.
From Harper's for February.
AsTOR'5 EARLY YEARS.


AsTOR'5 EARLY YEARS. .,..s
AstOr was born in Waldorf in the Grand
Duchy of Baden, Germany, on the 18th
of July, 1853. He was the younges.. of
the four sons of Jacob Astor, butcher,
whose convivial and spendthrift habits
kept his family poor, in spite of the in
dustry of his thrifty wife. From their
unattractive home the older BOYS early
took their flight. George, the eldest,
went to London, where he became a part
ner of the flute aud piano manufacturing
firm Of Astor & Broadwood, which still
flourishes under the name of Broadwood
Il Co. Henry went to New York, where
he followed his fathers trade; became
rich, and died without children, several
years before his younger and famous
brother. John Melchoir Astor, the third
SOD, became steward to q nobleman,s q, /.
tate in Germany. Mrs. Aston having died,
the senior AstOr married again.
The stspmOther treated John Jacob
harshly, and he resolved to leave for a
more pleasant locality. he had been well
educated by Valentine Jenne, the village
schOolmaster French Protestant, but had
only crown or two in his pocket, and q
bundle of clothes in handkerchief, when,
in the year 1850, he left home, America
being his ultimate destination, though he
intended first to visit his brother George
in London. He worked his way down the
Rhine on a raft, and arrived at Dutch
seaport with larger sum of money, raised
at the oar, than he had ever before pos
sessed. On reaching London, bis brother
found him employment, probably in bis
own mandatory. He there learned to
speak English huently, though to the end
Of his days his accent was unmistakably
German. His wages were small, but he
was very saving, and his industry in OBJ
tanning information about America inde-
fatigable. In September, 1888, he had q
good suit of Sunday clothes and fifteen
guineas, the result of two years unremit-
ting toll. As soon as peace had been con-
cluded with the United States by the re-
cogaition of their Independence by Eng
land, Aston made preparations to sail for
the land Of promise. I-..,
HR COMBS 10 AM1RIoA. a..
In November be paid five Of hs guiaeas
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MINNESOTA SOLDIERS IN WEST
ERk HOSPITALS.

Rev. DR.. MoMAsrERs, the special Com.
missioner appointed by the Governor t.
visit our soldiers in hospital, has made 8
report, accompanied by list of all the
soldiers found, with the name Of the hos.
pital where each one is, number of the
ward, condition of the patient, &c. This
can be seen at the office of the Adjutant
General: .....
tie Stdte Of AinneSota:
srs-Acting under your commission. and
written instructions, Of the date Of December
%, 1863, I left home on the morning Of the
26th Of the same month, and proceeded, as
directly a. practicable, to Louisville, which city
! reached on Tuesday evening following. On
consulting the books of the Sanitary Commits.
eion--eyen more satisfactory than those of the
Medical Director-I found there were sixty.
seven Minnesota soldiers distributed among
eight hospitals at Louisville, New Albany and
Jeffsrson1ilie. Alter taking their names snd
several hospitals, proceeded to the Office of
Col. Weed. Assistant Surgeon General. having
jurisdiction Of all the West, and presented nv
commission At once he gave me a speciei
order. which should ensure me ready access In
ali hospitals and hospital books; and With this
proceeded to the several hospitals where our
men were indicated BY the books. OWins to
the great distance between hospitals and the
great number Of patients to be passed among,
day evening. - u -r1v- -. : >
Wednesday morning. January 4th. I took
the train for Nashville and reached there about
sunset. Early Thursday morning. after an Ia.
terview with d.. Brintou, the Medical Direc-
tor. proceeded to yisit tho several hospilais
In the oder Of their numbers. This occupisd
al my time until Tuesday noon. In III lie
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VOL. XVI.-NO. 81
Written for the 81. Paul Pioneer.
t ODE TO IMAGINATION.

EY c. E HAVENS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

The DuTcH GAP CASAL.-It seems that this
undertaking has not been altogether a failure,
for the Richmond HhY says that Gen. Milford
arrived there from Fortress Monroe the previous
day. having passed through Buffers Dutch Gap
Canal on the steamer Cyyde. This is the first
steamer that has passed through
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

SHERMAN S RAGGED REGIMENrs.-A correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Commercial gives the fol
lowing funny picture Of Shermans hosts on the
march
An English or French officer, one who neve,
sees soldiers in any but the neatest of order
would laugh to see Sherman's army, and laugh
still hearter to hear it called army. They
are the mot1iest troops ever marched through the
country. Scarcely soldier has az entire suit OF
blue. They are ragged, and many bare-footed
Some have appropriated the fnery of the South.
ern lords some yoa see with high hats, swal-
low-tailed coats, tight legged breeehes and
round-toed boots. Some have the broad brimmed
plantation hats and sheep gray clothes, others
have rebel uniform entire. Some wear their
white shirts, others wooden. Some have yards
of fine carpet for bedding, others have counter
panes or quilts. Scme carry their change OF
clothing, others depend on the country for that,
and change at the first fine house they come to-
Some carry china dishes, others tin ware. The
rebels would have US believe that these men all
have silver ware to eat from, but the boys say
the " chiyary of the South have bogus ware,
and darned little of that"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08
~ command Of Maj. Gen. Mcdowell,
r. C.. Drum, Asst Adiutant Genel

HOOP SKIRTs.-A complaining fellow down
East thus ventilates the subject of hoop-skrts
Women did very well without them, and looked
quite as well, at least in my opinion. But some
ingenious man conceived the idea of tempting
them with new want, and they were at once
persuaded into believing that hoop-skirts were
indispensable to genteel appearance. They
were adopted all over the country with rapidity
that Outstripped that of cuffs and collars--not,
perhaps, that as many were manufactured, be-
cause if that had been the case they would not
have been consumed, unless each woman had
worn two or three. And they may, in fact, wear
two or three each--I don't know how that is
but look at the waste already visible Every
week or two new patterns are brought out, pet-
ter lighter, or prettier than the last whereupon
the old ones are thrown aside, though not half
worn. Why, Miss, do you know that your sex
are carrying about them some thousands OF tons
of brass and steel in the shape OF these skirts
As to the waste, it is already so large as to have
become a nuisance. An old hat or shoe may be
given away to somebody-an old scrubbing-brush
may be disposed Of by putting it into the stove !;
but as to an old skirt, who wants it? You can
not burn it the very beggars will not take II ;
and hence it is thrown into the street or into the
alley close to your door, where il continues for
months to trip up the feet of every wayfaring
man quite as provokingly as it sometimes tripped
up those Of the wearer. II is the waste of hoop
skirts, as much as anything else. that keeps the
manufacture so brisk
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08
Special aotiees.
MRS. S. A. ALLEN,
A Lady of World Wide Reputation

an Mrs. s. A. Aliens Worlds Hair Restor-
err and Zylobalsamua or Worlds Hair
Dressing unequaed, and so acknowledged by all
who use them for restoring invigoratng, identifying and
dressing the HAIR rendering soft silky and glossy and
dsposing it to remain in any desired poston quickly
cleansing the scalp arrestng the fall and mpartng healthy
and natural color to the They fail to restore
grey hair to original youthful color They act directly
upon roots of the HAIR giving them the natural nour-
ishmen required No lads toilet complete without the
Zyobalsamum Hair Dressing 1t cleanses the hair and
imparts delightful fragrance, and is suited to
10th, adnll
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

PHYSICAL EFFECT OF MUsIc.-Gottschalk con-
tributes to the atlantic Monthly some notes on
music, from which we extract this paragraph
1t communicates to the body shocks which ag-
itate the members to their base. In churches
the flame of the candle oscillaes to the quake of
the organ. \ powerful orchestra near sheet
of water ruffics it surface. A learned traveller
speaks of iron ring which swings to and fro
to the sound of the Tiyoli Falls. In Switzerland
excited, at will, in a poor child afflicted with a
frightful malady, hystercal and cataleptic crisis,
by playing on the minor key of f fiat. The Gel
ebrated DR.. Berter says that the sound of drum
gives him the collie. Certain medical men state
that the sound of the trumpet quickens the pulse
and induces slight pcrspiration The sound of
the bassoon Is cold the notes of the French horn
at a distance. and the harp are voluptuous. The
flute played softly In the middle register Gains
the nerves. The low notes of tue piano brighten
children. once had Il dog who would generally
sleep on hearing music, but when played in the
minor key he would bark piteously. The dog of
a celebrated singer whom knew, would moan
bitterly and give signs Of violent suffering the
minute his mistress sang chrOnatic gamut. y
certain chord produces on my own sense of hear
ing the same effect the heiiotrope my sense
of smell, and the pineapple on my sense of taste.
Rachael's voice delighted the ear by its ring be-
fore one had time to seize what was said. or ap-
preciate the purity of her diction. We may
affirm then, that musical sound. rythmical or
not agitates the whole physical frame-quickens
the pulse, incites perspiraton and produces a
pleasant momentary irritation on the whole nery-
Gus system.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08
The Philosophy of Fact.-A writer in Hairs

The Philosophy of Fact.-A writer in HAIRS
Journal Of Health combats in very forcibe manner the
prevailing opinion that sudden deaths are IN
yaraby heart disease Nothing could be lar
Their from the TRUTH has been ably demonstrated from
investigation that 81 cent only arose from dis
case Of the heart that the mortality from cosveness
alone was thrced greater than from the heart apoplexy
This universal and popular aacy
should dissipated and the real cause oil sudden
deaths with preventive measures submitted to the
pcope This the doctrine OF DR. Holloway through
long in all parts Of the civilized world
almost he prescrbes his celebrated Pills,
whose immediate action is the stomach and bowels IN
like ordinary however which create necessity
repetition functions of the bowels have become
paralyZed olnways Pills penetrate to the seat of the
disorder only expe the acrd matter from the sto
but renovae and invigorate them that
Of the malay is actually impossible The
these remedies not confined to these organs
alone Their active principle combining with the blood is
conveyed of the SYSTEM that the whole
sttuton becomes nvsoatcd and the general health of the
firm and durable basis than
During IIooway's brief ojourn in the United States
he visited principal cities and gave several popular lee
the and origin of disease in general clearly
showing their effect the system He also explained in
easy and familiar lyle the popularity and operation Of his
Pills and Ointment i'll all phases and types of Diseases
Eciecttc ErIositor. 21lm.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

en- Hope for the Ahiicted.-IS another part Of
this paper will be found the advertisement Of the celebrated
Institute established by Dr. j. c. Young in 1850 In
Of deceit and earisanism it boon to the suffering to
point them where they are sure OF obtaining the wish
relief Under the OF the skiiu Doctor
the sick and troubled dive; themselves of Their burdens
pain slanc lay aside their and secure ieaith
and happiness. If SILK in trouble do not he-i-
Read the advertisement aud follow the advice. Do not
forget the number tbs Of directing yonr letter
CONSULTATION OFFICE $40 Washington street san Fran-
cisco. @43msh.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

TIE Knoxville Wing says: 8. 1t is a remark
able as well as significant fact that, of the one
see, nine of them came from the old Democratic
party and one hundred Of them from the old
Wing party
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08
Mjeekty Trinity Samrmat.
Weavervjlle, Saturday, July 5, 1865.


AIR-Old Hundred.
Dedicated to the Union (Anderson) Glee Club
BY WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08


MILITARY OnDERs.-It is well known that there
are many persons In this State who have been in
the rebe! service. To such, the following order
would suggest the wise course Of reporting at
once and complying with its provisions 10 save
further trouble
SAN FRAScIsco, June 81, 1868.
General Orders, No. 80.
By direction of the Secretary of War, " all
men arriving in San Francisco, known to have
been in the rebel army will be required to take
the oath of allegiance" With view to com
pliance with this order, all such now
within the limits of this Department, as well as
those who may hereafter come within it, will
report Immediately to the nearest Provost Mar
shall or commanding officer Of a post and take
the required oath The names Of all who report
will, together with copy Of their oath of ale
glance be Immediately forwarded for file to
Major Morton Provost Marshal of San Francisco,
who will keep register of their names with q
descriptive list. showing where they served, in
what regiment, division and army, when paroled
or exchanged, when they came to this country
and where they now reside all such will be re-
quired to report any change in their place of
abode Any one known to have served in the
rebel army and known not to have obeyed this
order, will be Immediately reported to Major
Morton for such other action as the case may
require.
Provost Marshals and commanders of posts
will see that the oath of allegiance is accom-
panied by such information as will enable the
Provost Marshal major Morton) to comply with
this order.
~ command of Maj. Gen. Mcdowell
r. c. Drum, Asst Adjutant General
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

BY WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE.
Neither rebellion assassination check the glorious
arch of the Republic has drawn strength from both
7. SPEAR
God of the Free upon thy breath
Our flag is still for right unturled,
As broad and brave as when its stars
First lit the darkness Of the world.
For duty still its folds shall stream,
For honor all its glories burn,
Where truth, religion, valor, guard
The patriots sword and martyrs urn
Though demons struck our ruler down.
Though wrapt in woe, the nation still
Shall march in its benignant path
With steadfast hope, unsW CRYING will.
No tyrant's impious step is ours,
No lust of power on nations rolled
Our flag for friends starry sky,
For foes storm in every fold.
No slavery shall blast our cline,
But evermore, on wave and sod,
Only one masters shadow fall
The golden shadow cast by God.
VI.
. thus we'll keep the nations life,
Nor fear the bolt by despots hurled
The blood of all the world is here,
And they who strike us strike the world
VII.
God of the Right the ruler bless
Who guides our mourning nation now
Put mercy's rainbow in his heart,
- L..
VIII.
Then, still rear high thine oak, o North
0 South, wave answer with thy palm
All in our Unions heritage
Together sing the nations psalm !
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

Neither rebellion assassination check the glorious
march of the Republic 1t has drawn strength from both
N. T. SPEAR.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08
The Restorer Reproduces!
THE HAIR DRESSING
CULTNATES AND Beauties

thin if scurfy try it, if harsh try IT, II
lustrees try these try it, for all who use 1t Will
their hair through life For sale by all Druggists
Agents for California Hostetter Smith Dean, San Fran
cisco lo-sh-om'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

CONSERVATIVE TEMPERANCE MAN.-At a recent
meeting held in Elmira, New York, Rev. 7. X.
Beecher, brother of Henry Ward, took position
in favor of the use of ales and wines as prophy-
Tactic for intemperance. He said that he had so
taught from his pulpit. and he should do it again
that he had advised Messrs. Briggs Bowler to
rebuild their brewery in the interest Of the tenn
perance cause that he had barrel of good ale
in his cellar but there was scarcely saloon in
Elmira where glass of good ale could be pro-
cured, as he had tried almost every one of them.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-07-08

JEFF. DAVIS approaching trial for treason will
eclipse in interest the only other great trial for
the same crime that this country has seen-when
Chief Justice Marshall sat upon the bench, Aaron
Burr was in the prisoners dock, John Randolph
was foreman in the jury-box, William Writ was
the prosecuting attorney, Luther Martin was the
prisoners counsel, Andrew Jackson was one OF
the witnesses, and General Scott. Commodore
Truxton and Washington Irving, were among
the spectators.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-13

An ERA IN THIS CoUSrRY.-The address of
President JOHNSON to the regiment Of oolored
troops recruited in the District of Columbia,
Is really one Of the remarkable events Of the
present time. That q President of the Uni
ted States should devote an half hour to
counselling those who, only four years ago,
had no rights which white men were bound IA
respect-that he should enforce the idea oi
the Government being based upon the princi,
pie of equality, and speak of the dusky war
riors before him as his countrymen, signia
cantly indicated the position now occupied
by the nation. 1t shows that the whole peo.
pie have been advanced by the war to point
requiring only few more progressive steps
to insure the perfect recognition of the DEM
ocratic idea as applied to men of every sta
tion, rank, and color.
The demonstration at Washington yester-
day deserves additional force from the fact
that the principal actor in 1t was Southern
man, born among the baleful influences of
the institution" and inheriting all its pre-
judices, but yet compelled by the logic Of
events to acknowledge the manhood of a race
whom he had seen despoiled Of every privi-
lege. The secessionists of the South, in
forcing the true Union men of that section
to take sides against slavery, did, unwit.
tingly, a great service to the country. It il
to be hoped that the partially ''recon.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-13
SECOND EDITION
FOUR O'CLOCK. n. M.


LIEUT.. GEN. U. s. GRANT and family ar.
rived at willArds' this morning.
COLONEL PARKER, General Grants mill.
tsry Secretary, arrived in town this morning.
Mn. J. W. CoRLins, a prominent New
York merchant, 10 in town.
MRs. SECRETARY HARLAN returned TO this
city this moraing, and Is at the National HOtol.
GEN. Carl SEIZURE arrived in town this
morning, and is sojouruing at the Metropolitan.
OLIVE LOGAN Is striking back" at Ben
nett, for his discourteous and unmanly attacks
upon her in the New York Herald. We print q
note Of hers elsewhere, which we take to be only
q foretaste Of her quality. when Olive is really
reused, she is the sharpest and keenest Of satir-
lists. She could run her rapier hundred times
through the old scotcbman before he could clear
his eyes to see his way Of escape. When Olive
Logan was in Paris, the "hrst gentleman Of
France pronounced her, at a public assemblage,
the eleverest woman Of the day. II not that, sho
Is at least match in light fence with the bost
wits Of New York and Bennett will be terribly
punctured, ere long, II he follows up his perse-
cution Of the unofending lady. The secret
motive Of his attacks upon her is this:
Her husband, Mr.. II. A. Dolille was formerly
attached to the Herald but gnantly left II on
the occasion OF being asked to do some Of the
dirty work Of the ofice. Having then freely ex-
pressed his opinion Of the tactics Of the establish
ment, Bennett resolved TO make war, not upon
him, but upon his wife, which he has never
since ceased to do. But the Hsrdld's attacks do
no harm. Last year they were levelled against
Miss Kellogg, for refusing to visit the Bennett
mansion, at Fort Washington, and the result was
that abe became more popular than ever. A