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The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

D1GN1r1Ep ScENE.-The following
scene occurred in the Senate of Rhode
Island Just previous to the adjournment OF
the recent session of the Legislature Of
t'lat State:
Quite a scene occurred in the Senate on
the last day Of the session. The Cover
nor was conversing with the Clerk upon
some business before the Senate, when
the Lieut. enant Governor rose to speak,
and they continued their conversation
After few words the Lieutenant Gov
ernor said, in somewhat hurried and il
ritateI manner, "Mr. Clerk, Mr.. Clerk,
Mr.. Clerk! If you have any thing to say
to his Excellency or if his Excellcncy has
any thing to say to you, when you have
finished will 60 on. beg you to I'M
derstand that you interrupt me-" Gov
ernor Allen turned around with surprise,
raped upon his silver snuif-box, took d
pinch of snuff, and informed the 1t. Gov
ernor that the Clerk was conversing with
him at his request, and upon matters be-
fore the Senate. After some further
words, which were not distinctly under
stood, and he added, 'and l wish you dis
tinctly to understand, sir, that ! am the
presiding officer of this body" and further
added, that when he was speaking it wa,
for the other members to remain silent.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

The following we find in the Prince
ton, (Ky.,) Republican. 1t is, indeed, a
very extraordinary occurrence:
On the 29th ult.. a negro woman be-
longing to Mr.. j. Harpending, OF this
county, got lost in the woods. Mr.. H.
thinking she had been stolen, offered a
reward for her. He heard nothing of her
until the llth instant, when some boys
who were hunting found her, apparently
dead. They returned home and informed
some gentleman of the fact. Messrs. B.
w. Harpending, E. George, and one or
two others, went in search of and found
her almost covered with snow, and sup
posing, as matter of course, that she
was dead, one Of party started to get a
sled, while the others struck up fire and
awaited his return. One of them, wish
ing TO see if decomposition had taken
place, touched her with his cane, when,
to his astonishment, she slightly moved
her head. After applying the usual
remedies, she recovered sufficiently tc
converse with them. She stated that she
had not eaten or drank anything but snow
since she left home, and had been out il
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03
IOWA wHIG STATE CONVENTION.

This body met at Iowa city on the 26th
u!t., and made choice OF the following
candidates for State officers:
For Secretary of State-J. w. Jinkins,
oil jackson county.
For State Auditor-Asbury B. Porter,
Of Henry county.
For State Treasurer-Hosca B. Horn,
Of Davis county.
Presidential Electors-Thos. w. Clag-
gette, Of Lee county, and w. II. Hender-
son, of Johnson county, Electors for Con-
gressional Districts.
Electors at Largc-JosephH II. d. Street,
Of Wapello county, and EIiphalet Price,
Of Clayton county.
For Delegates 10 the National Convcn-
tion-David w. Kilbourn, of Lee, Ar
chibald Mckinney, Of Henry, Samuel NJ.
Ballard, Of Johnson, and Geo. L. Night
ingale, Of Dubuque.
Whose instructions are as follows:
Resolrea, That the Delegates to the
National Convention be left free accord
ing to their judgment, when they meet
their brethren in the National Conven-
ton, to nominate Wing candidates for
President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States, according to the lights that
then may be presented I; and SO to act as
TO harmonize conflicting claims and inter-
ests, and to maintain the integrity OF the
Whig party and the asccndency Of Wing
principles.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03
FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamer Prometheus arrived al
New York on the 28th ult., from Sar
Juan, with about $4O0, 900 in gold, most.
ly in the hands of passengers.
RuMoRED Mormon REvoLurIoN.-A
rumor reached San Francisco on the Isl
of February, that the Mormons at Salt
Lake had risen in rebellion; that they
had armed and declared themselves indie.
pendent of the United States. The story
is probably an exaggeration.
ELECTION OF Y. S. SESAroR.-Col.J j
B. Weller has been chosen U. S. Senator
by the California Legislature. The vote
stood II to lS.
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O. e. ( rench, M. D.
lrgeOn and Physician.

GRADUATE OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAM
BRIDGE, MASS.
nR. =. believes il a duty he owes himself and the
IL community he intends 10 make s.. Paul his per-
residence, state that he has had many
experience in the hospitals and practice of the
cities, and the diseases the Mississippi valey
is graduate the oldest and University in the
try, and for number of years the private pupil OF
the Most eminent surgeons and phys ans of New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. DR.. French will give particu-
lar ntiun to diseases Of women and children, and re-
specrny offers HIS services in the practice of Surgery
Medicine, and Midwifery, to the citizens of St. Paul and
vscinty.
REFERENCES-Dr 4. T. Crow, DR. Ray, DR. Robertson,
Kittoe Co., Gaena; Messrs Rice, Iolingshead Beck
Louis Roberts, j. W. Simpson, Gen. Boal, ST. Paul.
Oct. 17-c-uf
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st. Croix Hotel.

AT Steamboat Landing Willow River. Wisconsin
THE above house, formerly kept by
Il John G. Putnam, under the name Of
''Buckeye House," h; changed hands,
The ST. Cruix Hotel has undergone thor
oush repairs and is now kept by the sub
scriber, who is at all times ready to ac-
commodate customers on short notice.
C.. BELLOWS.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

the weather all the time-fourteen days.
She is in a fair way to recover. When
she left home she was very fleshy, but
when found was, perhaps, the most ema-
claed creature ever seen alive. These
facts can be substantiated by the testimo-
ny of some of the most respectable men
OF our county.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

STATE DEBr.-Gov. Bigger says, the
total indebtedness Of California is about
two millions and quarter.
GOLD CoMING.-The America was to
leave for Panama on the lst, with ST.
100000 in gold dust, and 800 passen-
gers.
LIBEL.-Col. Fremont has sued the
editors of the Stockton Journal, laying
his damages at 100000. Col. F. was
accused of attempt to perpetrate fraud
in the sale in Europe of his Mariposa cs-
tate.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03
w. III. FOR BES,
j. w. BABCOCk,
NORDWAR ING and Commission
Il Merchant, Upper Landing, st. Paul.
ST. PAUL DRUG STORE.
HICHCOX & KELLOGG,

Corner Of Third and Cedar sts opposite Judge Lambes.
NJ ILL keep constantly on hand general supply fthe
pest unaduerated drugs and medicines, and articles
usually Kept for sale in drug stores.
fhyscahs prescriptions with the greatest care
Medicines may be procured at all hours of the night,
without extra charge.
10 Profits SMALL and terms cash.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03
SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK MANI

SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK MANDATORY.
rNHE subscriber socits the patronage of the public,
and assures all purchasers line. that he will
for cash, saddles harness OF all kinds and trunks Of
better quality, and cheaper than other establish
ment In Minnesota. Pur, ,hasers will do well to call at
his shop Third street, ST. Paul, next door of
II. Sergent's and Judge for themselves.
A. r. FRENCH.
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AMHa.cA'E .s.cWsM,

p ODNEY PARKER, late of the American House Low
els Mass, having lease of thc large hotel at the
upper end of st. Paul, with everything in proper order
for the convenience of travellers, boaer families de-
string furnished apartments, respectfully Invites his
friends and the public give him call, believing that
ne do much for their comfort be expected
in country, not yet supplied with regular markets.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

GoINc TO Go!-When continuous
line of Railroad is completed from Galena
to New York, it will be possible to make
the whole distance between the two places
in f,renfu-f four hours.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03
Central alouSe, st. Paul.

fNANE X BURTON have taken this old and well known
~ house. They have fitted 1t up anew, and are now
prepared accommodate boarders and travellers with
comfortable quarters. No pains will be spared to make
the Central House one OF tbs best Hotels in the Vest
November, 1851.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

s'NoTHING DUT PRINTER ANYHow.'' -
Such was the sncerlng remark Of Il per-
son residing not q thousand miles from the
door Of our sanctum, in referring to the
profession we follow in pride. Nobody
but a Printer,' in sooth 1t makes our
blood run rampant through our veins TO
hear such expressions from the lips OF
those nuurished on republican soil. No
body but Printer. anyhow!" Who was
Benjamin Franklin? Nobody but a
Printer!" Who was William Caxton, one
Of the fathers Of literature? Nobody
but Printer." Who was Samuel Wood
worth, the Poet ? ''Nohody but Prin-
teri" Who was Governor Armstrong OF
Massachusetts? Nobody buta Printer n'
George P. Morris, James Harper, Horace
Gree ey, Robert Sears, and Se a ors C IN.
eron, Dix, Niles, and james Buchanan, the
distinguished Senator from Pa, who i.
now the choice Of great portion of the
people of the Union as their candidate fol
the next Presidency. Who are they p
Nobody but Printers, anyhow" One
thing is evident; every person who chooses
cannot be a Printer. Brains are necessa-
ry.- Eastern paper.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03
Fremont House.

NEYARMAN & FISHER, still accommodate boarders
II 9sin the dwelling part of the Fremont House, all
reports the contrary Notwithstanding.
Nov. %, 1851.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

P. cHoUrEAr, JR. Jas.mARRlsoN, FELIX VALE
tHOUTEAU, rARRI>0N AND VALE.
Commission Merchants and Proprietors Of the st
Louis Rolling Mil.
AND MANUFACTURERS OF BAR IRON in
Il all its varlaus shapes, Sheet Iron and Boiler
Pate, Nails and Spikes, fiom The of the Iron
M,untain. Iron Store No. i29. North Second ST
It Louis. Sep. |.
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u PAINTING.

SHERMAN & MOREY, on Fonrth street, st. Paul, near
- the middle of in the building OF Mr.. Knox,
stairs, be foufd, ready to attend to Painting in all its
departments House painting, sigh painting, carriage
and ornamental painting, all done up promptly, oni Mlih
paints the best quality. II do work in SLOW
My, unworkman like manner we do not expect to get
| business in the enlightened town OF ST. Paul.
| Dec. l3, 1851. SHERMAN h MOpFY.
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TO INV old friends,

A Nd THE CREST OF MANKIND.' l would say,
~ that can BE- found during the winter, at the old
stand Charley Cave, Third Street, where will al
ways be happy to wait upon them Bar and house fur
nished with the best of every thing.
NOV. 81. tt. WIN. HARTSUORNE.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

WASHINGTON, F cd. II.
The Collins steamer Baltic arrived in
sight about II o'clock to-day.
The Republic says Mr.. Clay's health
has so far improved that he can leave his
room and walk out.
The Judiciary Committee have agreed
to report a bill declaring the population oI
California to be 10000, securing TO the
State two members Of Congress.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

BALTIMORE, March /.
Leahey, the seeding monk, undertook
tolecture this evening at Temperance Hall.
Awful disclosures were promised. Soon
after he commenced, he was interrupted
by some persons present, who finally rush
ed on him with sticks, dirks and knives.
The police, however, were in attendance
and arrested the ringleaders, while Lea
hey made his escape, and the audience
dispersed.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03
The Tribunc's Sea Serpent.

"A few days ago, the Tribune published
most marvellous narrative of the cap
ture of the Sea Serpent. Though the
story was sadly tinctured with unmista-
kable Munchausenisms, yet it seems to
have won for itself considerable credence.
The Boston Traveller, however, ''settles"
it after the following manner:
"CAPTURE OF THE SEA SERHENr."-
The New York Tribune of Tuesday con-
talns what processes to be a letter from
Capt. c. Seabury, Of the whale ship Mon
ongahela, in which the capture of the Sea
Serpent is circumstantially announced
The scene is laid in the neighborhood of
latitude 3 deg. 10 min. South, and longi-
tude l3l deg. 50 min. West, and is said
to have occurred on the 18th of January,
1852. His snakeship was harpooned, and
lanced in the afternoon, after which he
soon began to take the lines, and contin-
ued to sound, until six thousand feet OF
line had been run out j; and ii was not un-
I'll sixteen hours after he went down, that
he again made his appearance above wat
er. He was then attacked again, and Ian
ced to death. The body floating, it was
taken alongside the ship, drawing made
OF 1t, and measured; after which the head
was taken on board for preservation; a
portion OF oil was obtained from the blub-
ber, which was Gas clear as water and
burned nearly as fast as turpentine. -
The length OF the animal is given at 1O3
feet inches; around the neck, l9 feet
inch; around the shoulders, "a feet 6
inches. The head was long and fiat, and
the tail ran nearly to point. There were
W teeth in the jaws, very sharp; there
were two spout holes, like whales, and
four swimming paws.
Now all this seems quite business like
though one is a little surprised that, if
the snake had occasion to breathe at all,
he could yet hold his breath for sixteen
urs!-but there is q fatal discrepancy
in the position OF the MonongaheIa on the
18th of JANUARY, when she is placed in
the very center of the Pacific ocean in the
neighborhood Of the Marqucsas Islands,
(lon. l3l deg. 80 min. w. and 80 deg. 10
min. S. and where she must have been
on the 6ih Of February, when it is said
this letter was put on board the brig Clip
sey, Capt. Sturges, eight days out from
Ponce, p. R., bound to Bridgeport. Now,
Porto Rico is in the Atlantic ocean in lat
about Is deg. n. and long. about II deg.
E.; so that tie Monongahela must have
come across the Isthmus by land, and made
pretty quick railroad time, too, 10 have
been where she could intercept West
India trader on the 9th of February.
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MINNESOTA BOARDING. HOUSE
By s. G. MORAY,

st. Anthony street, near the American House. Boarding
aud lodging ON accommodating terms. September II.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-16
VOLUME lA.
II e X NJ s.

The .sMO OUNT4LN SENTINEL" is publish
ed every Thursday morning, at One Dotor and
FIN Cents per annum, if paid in advance or
xit6in three months; after three months 1t0o
Dollars will be charged.
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,o-iod than six months; and no paper will be
discontinued Until all arreerages are pad. A
failure TO notify discontinuanc at the exPira-
ton of the term subscribed for, Will be consld-
srsd as a new engagement
ace IN DTERTTSE.HENTIS will be inserted
# the following rates so cents per square for
the first insertion; IS cents for two insertions;
81 for three insertions and % cents per square
,or every subsequent insertion. liberal reduc-
,ion made to those who advertise by the year
All advertisements handed in must have the
nroper number of insertions marked thereon,
or thew will be published until forbidden, and
.borged in accordance with the above terms.
-yfsa All letters and communications to insure
attention must be post paid. Il. j. RHEI
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-16
Fall of Rocks at Niagara.

Last week. an immense mass of solid rockfell
into the river below, weighing about 200 tons.
projected out from the perpendicular ledge,
With seemingly no support under it, but held
only by the earth and roots, on top, connecting
1t with the main bank. On removing this earth
q seam was discovered, and the rocks began to
manifest sings of uneasiness feeling as much
as a rock could feel, evident agitation at the
Prospect before it, The seam gradually opened
little patches of earth disengaged themselves.
and word soon spread that the big rock was
about to take leap into the foaming cauldron
below. The trees which stood upon it began to
nod good bye; the seam rent, and the rock fell,
the fall therof being great" Away it went,
Jumping, crashing, and tearing everything be-
lore it, 200 feet below The tall trees in its course
snapped like pipe-stems. But when it reached
ne river most magnificent spectacle was pre-
sented. There rose, like great water giant, a
White column of spray and mist hundred feet
Mgh---increditable as it may seem, those who
Witnessed it will attest that it rose to one-third
Tue height of the chasm---and spread round in
tailng distance of from two to three hundred
'eet, and, the rays of the sun striking it, form
eu perfect rainbow. 1t was certainly the
sandest sight Of the kind ever witnessed.
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The Mean Nan.

''Pve known some very mean men in my time.
There was Deacon Overreach now he was SO
mean, he always carried hen in his gig-box
when he travelled, to pick up the oats his horse
| wasted in the manger, and lay an egg for his
breakfast in the morning. And then there was HUI
20 / n le nIl, III ade his wife potatoes
| to pay for the marriage license. Lawyer" he
continued, addressing himself to Barclay, 81
must tell you that story of Hugo, for it's not a
bad one and good stories like potatoes, amt as
plenty as they used to be when l was boy
Hugo is neighbor of mine, though considera-
BILE older than l be, and q mean neighbor he is
too. Well, when he was going to get married to
Gretchen Kolp he goes down to Parson Rogers,
at Digby, to get a license.
g 'Parson," says he what's the price of a
license ?''
six dollars 20 says he.
s. six dollars ?" said Hugo s:thats dread
full sight of money Couldn't you take nc
less %
"'No," says he. 'That's what they cost me
to the Secretary's Office at Halifax"
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.s.Well how much do you ak for publishing in
| church, then 90
"sNothing,' says parson.
ss why says Hugo, that's so cheap / can't
expect you to give no change back. think I'll
be published How long does, it take ?''
g Three Sundays
's.Three Sundays = says Hugo. well that's
a long time too. But three Sundays only makes
fortnight, after all two for the covers and one
for the inside like and six dollars is great
sum of money for poor man to throw away,
must wait"
$50 off he went a-jogging towards home, and
alooking about mean a new sheared sheep,
when all at once bright thought came in his
head, and back he vent, as hard as his horse
could carry him.
's 'Parson,' says he, I've changed my mind
Here's the six dollars Tll..tie the knot to-
night with my tongue, that l can't undo with
my teeth
why, what in natur is the meaning of all
this % says parson.
why, says Hugo, 'Fve been ciphering it
out in my head, and it's cheaper than publishing
bans, after all. You see sir, it's potatoe dig
ging time if l wait to be called in church, her
father will have her work for nothing and as
hands are scarce and wages high, if 1 marry her
tonight, she can begin to dig our own to-mor-
row, and that will pay for the license, and Just
seven shillings over for there amt man in all
Clements that can dig and carry many bush
els in day as Gretchen can. And besides,
fresh wives, like fresh servants, work like smoke
at first, but they get sarey and lazy after
while"
.Oh N.Y. said Miss Lucy, did you ever hear
the beat of that ? Well L never . "'-1he Old
Judge.
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PETER GRAY.

I'll tell you of nice young man,
Whose name was Peter Gray;
The state where Peter Gray was born
Was Pennsylvania.
This Peter he did fall in love
All with n nice yound girl,
The name of her I'm positive
Was Lizzyanny Quirl.
When they were going to be wed,
Her father he said mo :"
And brutally be sent her off
Beyond the Ohio.
When Peter heard his love was lost
He knew not what to say,
He'd half a mind to jump into
The Susquehan-ni-a.
But he went trading to the west.
In furs and other skins,
And there was caught, killed and drest
By the bloody In-gi-ans.
When Lizzyanny heard the news
She straightway went to bed,
And never did get up again
Until she di-i-ed.
Ye fathers all a warning take,
Each one as has girl,
And think upon poor Peter Gray
And Lizzyanny Quirl.
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FRAGMENT.

His eve was stern and wild his cheek
Was pale, and cold as clay;
Upon his tightened lip smile
of fearful meaning lay.
He mused awhile, bit not in doubt.
No trace of doubt was there;
II was the steady, solemn pause
Of resolute despair
Once more he looked upon the scroll,
Once more its words he read;
Then, calmly, with unfinching hand,
Its folds before him spread.
I saw him bare his throat, and seize
The blue, cold cleaning steel,
And grimly try the tempered edge
He was so soon to feel.
A sickness crept upon 1ny heart;
And dizzy swan my head;
l could not stir, could not cry
felt beuumbed and dead
Black, icy horror struck me dumb,
Afd froze my senses DER;
closed my eyes in utter fear,
And strove to think no more.
Again Ilooked-a fearful change
Across his face had passed;
He seemed to gasp-On cheek and lip
A faky foam was cast.
lie raised on high the glittering blade
Then first | found tongue:
Hold madman stay the frantic deed :"
cried, and forth l sprung.
He heard me, but he heededsnot,
One glance around he gave,
And ere | could arrest his hand,
He had-BEGUN TO SHAVE,
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-09-10
NOTICE.

TIME Stockholders Of the Kalida and
a Hamer Plank or Turnpike Road
Company are hereby notified that twenty
per centum on each share Of the capital
Sock Of said Company will be required
to be paid in, to @. Ell. Rice, the Trea-
surer Of said Company, on the fifteenth
day Of April next and twenty per GEN.
tum on the fifteenth day Of July next;
twenty per centum on The fifteenth day
Of October next; twenty per centum on
the fifteenth day of January, 1858; and
lastly, the furiherBun Of ten per ceatum
on The fifteenth iaysof April thereafter.
according 10 the contrac. made with the
contractor or said Road BY The Directors
Of said Company. You will therefore
see the necessity Of punctuality in order
Is the vigorous prosecutionlof the work,
sSa MOSES LEE; President.
Kalida, March 80, 1852 574