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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22

battle flags, as trophies Of the bravery Of
certain c0lored troops who were said TO
have stormed and taken them at the bat-
tie Of jenkins Ferry, when in fact there
were no battle flags there, and the who!s
work Of taking the guns was done by his
own regiment, which was not even men
toned. he desired to give colored troops
their due, and would be willing to give
them even little more. He did not
know but that, for idle garrison duty, they
might be better than the whites, for they
we're more easily managed. But for hard,
determined fighting for the crisis of q
hard fought field, it was al nonsense to
compare the negro to the white man.
Qong and loud apphuse.) There are no
troops in the world, he said, superior, if
there are any equal to, our Western
troops. Reuewed applause from Ill parts
Of the hall.) It was nonsense to say the
negro was his equal.
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BY j. g. HOLLAND.


Heaven is not reached at q single bound,
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaultea skies,
count this thing to be grandly true:
That noble deed Is step toward Cod
Lifting the soul from the common sod
To purer air and broader view.
We rise by things that are under feet;
By what we have mastered by good and gain;
By the pride deposed and the passion slain,
And the vanished ills that we hourly meet:
-
We hope, we aspire we resolve. we trust,
When the morning calls B to light and life;
But our hearts grow weary, and, ere the
Our lives are trailing the ssrdid dust.
We hope, we resolve, we aspire, we pray,
And think that we mount the air on wings,
Beyond the recall of sensual things,
WhIfe our feet still cling to the heavy clay.
Wings for angels, but for the men
We may borrow wings to find the way
We may hope, and resolve, and aspire, and
But our feet muss rise or we fall again.
Only in dreams is leader thrown
From the weary earth to the sapphire, walls,
But the dreams depart and the vision falls
And the sleeper awakens on his pillow of stone.
Heaven is not reached by single bound.
\ But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round
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family. Twas aware of the facts all along,
but wasn't sorry to avail myself of the OPP
portunity to see what kind of stuff you
were made OF, Phil. Acre. And now, as
the deed of conveyance ism t made out yet,
I don't suppose your lawyer will trouble
himself about it. The heiress won't quar-
rel with you, I'll be bound"
Philip Acres cheeks flushed, and then
grew pale with strong, hidden emotion, as
be looked at his fair wife standing beside
him, the sunset turning her bright hair to
coils Of shining gold, and thought how
unerringly the hand of Providence had
Strengthened out the tangled web of his
destiny. .
Out of darkness.
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From the Cincinnati 0asette. Sept II.
About half-past 10 O'Clock last ufght
Major Henry Charles Turner, Paymaster
of the 25th New York infantry, .wasrobbed
of his pocket-book and its contents, con-
sisting Of $970 in bills and check on the
Ninth National Bank of New York for
$1,800. The facts of the robbery are
about these: Major Turner had been in tho
city over twelve hours, when he found
himself on Third street. He went into. q
saloon and took glass OF wiHe, in paying
for which he exposed his money to those
present After settling for his wine he
got into 3 Third street Car for ride. No
sooner was be seated than two men took
seats beside him, and entered into oonver-
sa*ion. They conversed fox some time.
and rather Familiarity for strangers. After
the Major had arrived at his destination,
he felt for his pocket-book and found that
it was gone with all its contents. He says
he knows he had it when he entered the
car, aud that it was taken from his pocket
while there. The solution to the robbery
is quite clear; the two men saw the money
in the saloon and adopted this plan to Fob.
him. Payment on the check has been
stopped, and detectives have been put to,
work to catch the thieves.
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Shall the south be Dissrustea

From the New York Times tRepubIcanI. :.
President johnson, in his late speech. to
the great Southern delegation, expressed
his belief that " the South would be true
to her ancient instincts of frankness and
manly honor" and that "when its faitf
was pledged, every pledge and promise will
be fully carried out" This was no idle
Establishment on his part. It was an ut
terance of an earnest conviction, upon
which he has shaped and is still shaping
bis practical policy of reconstruction.
In the dispatch sustaining Gov. Sharkey
in this matter, he used these words: "The
people must be trusted with their govern.
ment and, if trusted, my opinion is that
they will act in good faith"
President johnson POUNDS all his practi
cal policy upon the presumption that th.
South is fit to be trusted. His radical op
ponents found theirs upon the presumption
that the South is unfit to be trusted.
These seven millions of Southern white
men are our countrymen. To represent
them as utterly unworthy of trust is virtu-
ally to affirm that they are unfit to be
Americans. Were it true it would be the
very strongest of all possible eondemna-
tions of the war. It would have been the
height of folly to incur all this expenditure
Of blood and treasure to keep 90 vile race
in national association with US. If they
are the faithless, soulless people that they
are called in some quarters, it would have
been blessing to be separated from them
forever, and to have wall like that Of
China built between them and US. But it
is all false. These Southern people mean
what they say, and will fulfill what they
promise. At least, the policy of the gov
ernment is wise which promises this.
When the contrary is shown, then, and not
until then, will the time come for differ
ent policy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22
A Love Letter.

The following love letter we obtsin from one
of our exchanges. and publish it for the benefit
ofsuch of our readers as may wish to write
love letters and lack the style:
Och, Paddy, swate Paddy! if was your
daddy, I'd kill you wild kisses entirely: if 1 was
your brother, and likewise your mother. I'd
see that ye went to bed early. To taste of
your breath, I'd starve me to death, and lay of
my hoops altogether. To just have taste of
yer arms on me waste, I'd larf ct the mainest
OF wether. Dear Paddy be mine, me own
swate valentine yen find me both gintle and
civil; our life we will spind to an Elegant ind,
and care may go dance wild the divil
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Harry Leslie Taken for the Devd.

From the Buffalo Courier, September IL.
On Friday afternoon last, Mr.. Leslie
thought he would delight the people of
Bayfield,, G. W., on the Grand Trunk Rail-
way; and, having stretched his rope across
the James River, distance of 600 feet, he
proposed not only to perform his customa-
ry feat of walking over it, but also to as.
tonish the natives with display of his
acrobatic skin. At the time appointed, he
and his balance pole started across the
river together, and upon reaching the CEN
tire of the rope, he enacted ali that Was set
down on the programme; but upon near.
ing the opposite bank, he saw crowd of
men, wAp were evidently excited, aud
could hear them say, Damn him, he's
the devil, B." "cut the rope" "cut him
down." &c. Leslie continued to move
along on his rope, but before be could
reach its terminus the slender bridge was
cut, and he was allowed to fall distance
Of nearly twenty five feet In his descent
he caught hold Of tree, and thence rolled
down the embankment to the waters edge.
Finding that he was pursued by the ruff
fans, be made bis escape into the woods,
and after travelling about mile and half
he managed to get horse and buggy, with
which he reached Seaforth Here be pro-
cured assistance, and upon returning to the
vicinity Of Bayfield, he learned that man
named S. S. Skinner, who was acting as
bis agent, had been badly beaten, and that
about dozen of the ruffans had been ar
rested. Upon going back to Sesforth he
was again beset by some of the gang, but
the vigorous use Of loaded hOfsewhip
made his progress comparatively easy, and
he escaped the second time. Harry has
discovered that Canada is hard road to
travel, and he will propably avoid Bayfield,
and the James River hereafter.
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The Late story about Gen. Sl0cun3 ana
mis- RelAsA1 20 Accept Civil 0Alces.

From the Albany Argus, Sept H. -,
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. s.-The editor
of the Journal here says: % ;s
In letter to a gentleman in this city, re,
, ceiyed to-day, and dated Vicksburg, August
~, Major Slocum writes: If it becomes nec-
essary, you can say in my behalf that win not,
under any circumstances, be. candidate for
civil Office this fall"
The above appeared in the associated
press kilograms Of Saturday afternoon, and
from it the disconsolate and disheartened
leaguers are seeking to gather q oyumb. Of
comfort; but we think it will turn ont that
the above quotation from Gen. &ocum
was written by him in reply to letters from
Republican sources urging him to becor'-.
their candidate for tho Office OF Secreta, :
Of State. We know that he was thus aye.
Piled to, and that be declined. His letter
TO- Gen. Green, in which he SO frankly en-
aeeses the Democratic party, and in which
he expresses willingness to become the.
candidate Of the Democracy upon plat
form precisely such as was laid down BY
the TweedlsT Hall convention, is dated
August 30tk, or three days later than the
dste Of the letter upon which our political
opponents have hung their last hope.
Theirs is q frai1 and false reliance, and
shows how utterly paralyzed they are in
view Of she great victory and glorious fh-
tuye that awaits the Democracy.
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a E.
man who csn do as he pleases, and has mo
master but himself yrzaoTrA son -
baack Elector-Dat berry elegant cona.-
pelmen, Bar, Aassa Tart; and ilis, here cosa.
cured 9, gsnslsm ssn =. am equal in politeness:
it about de house, or anywhere. Sunpose.
some of dem young rnonkays hsb tDok it.
and dropped. it in de drain may be. but
I'll give EN- crack over and make ,em
find it. a@1., Z 49, 80 Z. ,s''.s'
Mr.. Smart Thank you, Mr.. Sambo. :.
IN come tomorrow and drive you 70 the
place Of voting, and show yoa all about it.
+ rely on the promise Of an Independent
American gentleman. q r. -t.a
Black Mector Oofsily y)-You may. dose,
Scr (exit Mk. Smart) Civil beast dat
ara, for a white, but not know petite man.
ners. But am now time for some rum,
and some sleep. Colsured genelam too
precious to danger him health over.wosk-
ing tEi - ETsGEs9 e'
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THE MISER'S BEQUEST.

The hour hand of Philip Acres eld-
fashioned silver watch was pointing to the
figure eight-the snug red curtains shut
out the rain and darkness of the March
night, and the fire snapped and cracked
behind the red hot bars of the little CRATE
in most comfortable and cosy sort of
way, casting arosy shine into the thought
full brown eyes that we're tracing castles
and coronets into the burning Goals. For
Philip Acre was for once indulging himself
in the dangerous fascination of day
dream.
eff l were only rich, he pondered to
himself. "Ah, if-then good bye to all
those musty old law books, good bye to
the mended boots and thrice turned coats,
and all the ways and means that turn q
mans life into wretched bondage. Would
not revel in new books, and delicious
paintings, and fine horses? Wouldn't /
buy a set OF jewels for Edith-not pale
pearls of sickly emeralds, but diamonds to
blaze like fire upon her white throat !?
Wouldn't I-wbat nonsense I'm talking,
though" he cried, suddenly rousing him.
self. "Phil. Acre, hold your confounded
tongue did suppose you were fellow
of more sense. Here you are neither rich
nor distinguished, but a simple law student
while Edith Wyllis is as far above your
moon struck aspirations as the Queen of
Night herself She loves me, though
sha will wait-and the time may one day
come Mat-hallo. come in, whoever you
are"
Ii was only the serving maid of the es-
tablishment, carrying letter in the cor
ner of her apron between her finger and
thumb.
,''Please, sir, the postman Just left it.
two cents to pay"
Here are your two cOppers, Katy-a
pretty fair equivalent for any letter may
receive. Now, then," he added, as the
door closed OH Katy's substantial back,
"let's see what my unknown correspond
ent has to say. A black seal, eh?-not
having any relations to lose, l am not
alarmed at the prognostic."
He broke the seal and glanced leisurely
over the short, business-ike communics-
ton contained within, with face that va
ried from incredulous surprise to sudden
gladness.
Am | dreaming" he murlnured to
himself, as if to insure complete possession
of his sense. "No, / am wide awake and
in my right mind; it's no part of nay wax
ing visions. But who would ever suppose
that old Thereon Mortimer, whom / havnr
seen tor sixteen years, would die and leave
me all bis money. Why, am / really to
be rich2 Oh, Edith, Edith"
He ciasped both hands over his eyes,
sick and giddy with the thought that al
the years OF silent wasting were at length
to be bridged over by the old miser's BE-
quest, ,-he might claim Edith now. How
full of sunshine were the weeks that fitted
over the head of the accepted lover, made
beautiful by Edith's love.
It was precisely week before the wed.
ding, and the gently veiled lamps. wer.
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An Unromantic Courtship.

Several years agos young married man le2.
Kilmarnock with his wife and family and set
tied in America. He prospered in his new
home up till a,recent period, when his wife
was taken i'll and died. His family being much
increased, he saw he coald not get On well
without wife But he had neither time nor
inclination for regular courtship. So he
wrote . letter to one Of his youthful comrades
here, asking whether any Of the lasses who
used to be in the squad were yet unmar-
ried. A reply to this query was duly forward
ed, which informed him that one he had known
OF old was still servant maid In the same
honse-a situation which she had kept foE
some fifteen years. The next mail brought q
letter to this deserving woman who must long
ago have given up alEhops of marriage, If old
maids have no such expectations. In the let
ter was an offer Of marriage o6-hand, which he
begged of her to accept. and that 60 warmly
that refusal was found to be impossible. She
accordingly gave up her place, and has just, as
matter Of fact, sailed to meet her destined
husband. .--44grsliye Erpres.
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GEoKsE FRANms TRAIN is ont in char
.acteristic philippe against the sllopathists.
He denounces drugs and druggists in no
measured terms, and cleavesto hydropathy
as the sovereign remedy for all the ills that
flesh is heir to. He fires bombshell into
the apotheeary shops, and plunges into
cold water to avert the consequences Of his
temerity. He throws physic to the dogs,
and wheedles himself into the good graoss
Of Nature. He eschews all manner Of
poisons, and seems determined to live all
the days Of his appointed time without thu
aid OF rum. We commend his suggeetioos
! 70 whom they may eonoegn.
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VOL XVu.-NO IL.
THE NATIONS DEAD.
yS0l 80 -
From the Round Table, Sept. 3.

I'D
From the Round Table, Sept 3.
-Four hundred thousand men,
The brave-the good-the true.
In tangled wood, in mountain glen,
On battle plain, in prison pen,
Lie dead for me and you!
Fonr hundred thousand of the brave
Have made our ransomed soil their grave,
For me and you!
Good friend, for me and you
In many fevered swamp,
Ry many black bayou,
In many cold and frozen camp,
The weary sentinel ceased his tramp,
And died for me and you! .
From Western plain to ocean tide
Are stretched the graves of those who died,
For me and you!
Good friend, for me and you!
On many q bloody plain
Their ready swords they drew,
And poured their life-blood, like the rain,
A home-a heritage to gain.
To gain for me and you!
Our brothers mustered by our side,
They marched, and fought, and bravely died,
For me and you
Good friend, for me and you!
Up many q fortress wall
They charged, those boys in blue
Mid surging smoke, and volleyed ball
The bravest were the first to fall
To fall for me and you!
These noble men,-the nations PRIDE
Four hundred thusand men have died,
For me and you!
Good friend, for me and you
In treason's prison.hola
Their martyr spirits grew
To stature like the saints Of old
While, amid agonies untold,
They starved for me and you!
The good, the pa tient, and the tried,
Four hundred thousand men, have died,
For me and you!
Good friend, for me and you
A debt we ne'er can pay
To them is justly due,
And to the nations latest day
Our children's children still shall say,
"They died for me and you!"
Four hundred thousand of the brave
Made this our ransomed soil their grave,
For me and you!
Good friend, for me and you.
E.C.P.
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The Yankton Chief Medicine Bow" has
surrendered to Gen. sully, and promises to iD-
dure his tribe to do the same.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22

Heaven is not reached at single bound,
But we build the ladder BY which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaultea skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round.