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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05
Correspondence cf the Times.
IADV CLAIM A NTC
UMBAGOG.
Editors of the Minnesota Times:

Editors Of the Minnesota Times:
GENTLEMEN:--In your issue of the Times of No
vember 7th, you exhibited very laudable and ex-
cellcnt as we'll desire to do Justice to very
worthy and very fair portion of settlers upon pub
lie lands, and particularly those upon the Mime
sofa river. Your notice being evidently intended
for Eastern, rather than for Western eyes, ought
to embody the facts, that, not only do the Lady
claimants cultivate their claims and raise corn
and potatoes, but shoot wolves and foxes, trap
mink and offers, trail bees, walk three miles to
meeting and many other such remarkable feats.
Hold not up corn and potatoe raising as the great
inducement to Eastern girls to come to Minnesota;
other and more pleasing, inviting and exciting
sports and occupations await them. How pleas
ant to stray through the fragrant woods and watch
that fight of bees; how much more so to find a
hundred pound lump of honey. What an agreea-
BILE repast it affords few in vited, choice guests,
and how pleasantly between 's short-cake" and
honey, and pleasing intellectual and sprightly
conversation, the evening passes off. 1t is pretty
certain that you have never been on bee hunt have
never feasted on the delicacies under the circum-
stances described, or you would not be satisfied
of doing justice to Lady claimants by your cold
recital of corn and potatoe growing. The utile is
very good in its place but we Minnesota valiens
must protest against this as the great inducement
to young ladies to come amongst US.
"Can young Ladies make claims ?' Yes sir,
We answer positively. and venture, should twenty
pretty ones come into our town, that they would
have claims marked out before a week in some of
fho hoef IN,
A CLAIMANT.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

Cs5'The printing press and materials of Mr..
Otis have arrived, and he intends next week to
issue the first number of the north Star. SO that
hereafter We may expect two papers to be pub
lished mt IIudson.-Hudson Repubhcan.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

O. When Nicholas Biddle, famiIiarly called
Nick Biddle, was connected with the United States
Bank, there was an old negro named Harry who
used to be loafng around the premises. One day,
in a social mood, Biddle said to the darkey;-
"Well what is your name, my Old friends 'sHar-
". sir; ole Harry - said the other touching his
sleepy hat. &c Old Harry - said Biddle /" xhy,
that is the name they give to the DEVIL is it not'
&C Yes, cir said the colored gentleman, some.
times ole Harry and sometimes Ole Nick - '-.i.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

ANOTHER BRIDcE.-A subtantial bridge is be-
ing erected the deep cut at the foot of third
street. 1t is to form part of the Territorial
road from st. Paul to Fort Ripley.-St. Antho-
nU ReDubIican.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CO The New York Bible Society have bal
ance in hand of $1,000, and are considering the
expedency of arpropriatns this sum to other
societies for the purpose of disseminating the
| int,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

ESCAPE OF PRIsoNER.-On Thursday, a pris-
oner in charge of the Sheriff of Clark county, on
his way to the Penitentiary, made good his es-
cape, while at the American House at Spring
field. 1t appears that the prisoner so completely
got upon the good side of the Sheriff, that his
hand cuffs were removed while he should eat his
supper but the Sherif7s eyes being for mo-
ment removed from his charge, the latter very
quietly withdrew from the table, and picking up
the first hat he came across, was never afterwards
seen or heard from. Cool, decidedly. y.-Alton
Tel
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05
WASHINGTON, Nov, IL.

WASHINGTON, Nov, Il.
Ths President still suspends the appointment of a
successor to Brigham Young. There is undoubted-
ly good reason for this. hazard little in saving
that the President has determined to make the is
sue with the Mormons; to see at once whether
they intend to maintain the attitude of defiance
to the Federal authority which their present Gov
ernor and Spiritual leader has assumed for them.
Young certainly will not be re-appointed, and
ought not to be. -. =
If his successor is to have a struggle with the
people of Utah, it is better he should 20 out
armed with all the moral power possible and to
this end probaly, he will not be appointed until
the Senate is in session to confirm the nomination
at oncc A rare combination of wisdom, frmness
and courage will be indispensable to the success
full nominee for this important station. .---. -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

C1g On Tuesday evening, that being the ap-
pointed time for the ending of all sublunary
things, according to the Millcritc belief, some
forty Of the believers of that doctrine assembled
at South Boston, arrayed in white robes, and
anxiously awaited the moment when they should
make their g-and ascension. IL
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

ca Beautiful is the love snd swest the kiss of
a sister, but If you haven't sister handy, try
your cousin it isn't much worse p beg .ssa-
N. BIZ you haven't . cousin Of your own,
try somebody else's there 10 no difference. sd
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

V A physician at Leavenwerth, Kansas, an
nounces in the Herald, published there under an
elm tree, that he has choice assortment of gro-
ceries and other useful articles, which he will sell
at fair prices. The ten lawyers in that city, in
population OF one hundred, probably have also
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

cyThc U. S. Land Office in this village is
doing very heavy business. The cash sales
averaging from $4O,OOO,to $4,000 per month,
almost entirely for farming lands.-Hudson Re
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

FUGlrIvE SLAVE LAw.--An officer from Illinois
arrived in this city yesterday with a requisition
from the Governor Of that State, for the recovery
of one Jacob Stark, a negro, and fugitive from
servitude. Stark was in Jail, and was promptly
delivered up by our officers. No crowd was as
sembled, nor any demonstrations tending toward
riot manifested. Two ragged urchins and
little bob-tailed darkey escorted the officer and
fugitive to the river, and then left them to take
care of themselves. Instead of our citizens at
tempting to rescue the prisoner, the universal SEN
tment We hear expressed when an occurrence of
this kind takes place is, Thank God, we are rid
of one more nigger." 1t may be denied, but we
are prepared to show that there are more Of what
called free negroes in this city than there are
in Chicago, and MANY of them are fugtives from
Illino;s.-St. Louis Herald., 'r" 9 '- st
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

Cy- We are informed by a letter from Mr..
Morgan, that he was not in command of the Nav.
igator on her last trip up, but the honor belongs
to Capt. S. Harlow, and Mr.. Wash. Hight, the
pilot. Mr.. Morgan is clerk.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CO The mind is like trunk; if we'll packed, it
holds almost everything. If i'll packed next to
nothing. So true is it that sc Order is Heay ems
first law.'' .....t.... ...t
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

A SAD SIcHr.-A London paper states that
since the battle of the Alma, the different military
depots of London, in Pail Mall, Charing Cross,
Pickadilly, and Knightsbridge, have been throng-
el with old men, women and children seeking
news Of their brothers, sons, husbands, and faith
ers in the Crimca. Many heart rend'ng scene
follows as the announcement ssdead,'' or sswound-
ed - is made by the clerk in charge. More than
two thousand homes in England are desolatcd by
this one ss glorious victory 20
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

GY The debt Of the State Of North Carolina
amounts to $3,3OO,OOO. The revenue from all
sources estimated at 100000. As this sum is
not sufficient to dcfray the State expenses and
discharge the annual interest, scheme will be
proposed to the next Legislature to increase the
taxes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CT Charles Philips, the critic of the London
Times, and author of " Caleb Stukely," and 9TH
er admired works of fiction, died recently.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CO The cargo of the Arctic is estimated to
have been worth 81 ,OO0,O ,OOO.-Hudson Repubh-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

Who originated the idea of the late Baby Show?
Barnum thrusts his hand into his pocket and says
with energy-''I did It's my thunder.'' The
editors of the Republican of Springfield, Mass,
say with emoton-"We, we ourselves, were the
fathers of the entire baby movement in the Uni
ted States -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CO When will the lectures of the st. Paul
the programme. s ssslr.51 -~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CS Some mems efforts spasmodic, while
Others arc quiet, steady, undertaking. The former
rarely succeeds-the latter always.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CyWe have been looking some time for a re-
port from the Chief Engineer, of the Hudson and
Lake Superior Railroad Hudson Republican.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

The PREss.-Some hard heads took the wires
Of the Paris Grand Opera, and one of their first
experiments, by way of reducing expenses, was
to cut off the critics Of the Press. The result
was the first produced 10000 francs-tbe maxi
mum. Not a word was whispered of the opening
of the new artists, of the performance. The sec.
ond night produced 5000 francs and the third
5000. The breach was now healed, and the Con-
sttutiOnnel and three of the organs resumed the
musical feu;lletons. On the fourth night, the re-
ceipts jumped at one bound to 5000 francs! A
difference of $500 in ono night, determined by the
silence or the good will of the press.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05
CARRY YOUR POINT.

In all your attempts, if they be right, cease not
if discouragcments meet you, but persevere and
carry your point. Too many aims in life, may
keep the aspirant for fame or wealth ever in the
back ground, while singleness of purpose and ap-
plication will end in success. In every position
in life sufficient energy should be devoted to some
main object, to secure it, the success of which
would give strength and courage for a new pur-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

10 Ten thousand human beings were killed
or manned during two hours fighting at Alma.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

.EDrroR,AL ALsAoRIcuI1uRE.-Thurlo Weed, of TIE
Albany Evening Journal, is now the father of
eighteen children, his valuable help-mate having
presented him with one every eleven months since
their marriage. 'f"44 -" 4si4a -. =
just think Of eighteen consecutive ye n proGg-
cling Weeas. Heavens what harvest for hard
working man.-Lon. Journal. 81 hsslsS9 2a1 MOI
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CSAdvice to Barbers.-Always owe your Gus
toner penny till the next time. -.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

Total, S 25 h Whigs, 81 including regular Wing can,
Know Nothings Walk and Whitney, elected over
regular Wing candidates; l ditto (Edwards)
elected over Fcnton, Anti7Nebraska DEM; Softs,
including one CNillams) elected in Wing Dis
trict by the Know Nothings; 2 Anti Nebraska
Independents (Wheeler and Oliver.)
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

cantng relative to the various qualities Of connu-
bal bliss, states that in the city of London the
official rccord for the ,aas Stands thus.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

A LARGE REWARD FOR THE ARREST OF MGR
DERERs.-The Buenos Ayres British Packet of
the LIST of September contains an advertisement
from the British Consulate General at that place,
Offering reward of twenty thousand dollars for
Michael McAlanus. These murders were commit
ted in the District of Lubos
He is wise man who learns from every one ::
he is powerful who governs his passions /; and be
is rich who is contentcd.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

Cy' Mr.. V. B. Barnum gives a ball tomorrow
night at his house at White Bear Lake.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CT Austria has now 1900 miles of telegraph
in operation; Prussia has 1000, and Switzerland
a proportionably greater number. But all Eu-
rope together cannot equal the Il 900 miles of
wires which are spread over the United States.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

"TnE PRIDE OF LIFE."-Ar. w. s. Combs has
laid upon our table q book with the above title,
by Lady Scott, authoress of that highly popular
work the s'H Hen Pecked Husband." The Pride
of Life is generally conceded to be the greatest
work of its authoress, and from hasty glance
through the book We think We may safely concur
in the favorable opinion universally expressed by
the press of the country. The sc"ne is laid in
English high-life, and the subject is handled in
manner that shows the authorcss we'll understands
the workings Of the human heart. Truth to ma
ture, the chief excellence of all works of fiction,
stands revealed Oh every page. The book is pub
lished by H. Long & Brother, III Nassau-st., N.
Y, and is for sale by Combs. .t .s.3.sa,. ...l
THE Pacific ENIGRAT:oN.-We have been fur
nishcd (says the Shasta Courier of the 2lst ult.)
by Isaac Roop, who has been residing in Honey
Lake Valley during the summer, with the follow
ing statement in regard to the present years en-
igration over the Nohlcs route. Up to the time
of his departure from his ranch in Honey Lake
Valley, week or more since, there had passed
2,l36 men. 7l6 women, and 375 children; total,
1928 persons. These cmigrants brought with
them $40 road wagons, 33 spring wagons, and
upwards of $1,000 head Of cattle, horses and
mules. ---'I
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CO An act has been passed by the Legisla-
ture of Vermont, making the fraudulent issue of
stock punishable by fine not exceeding $1,000,
and Imprisonment for not less than one year nor
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05
Up RIVER, Nov. 1854.

To BAKE APPLEs.--Take sour apples-those of
keen acid-and to every square tin filled with
them, pour over a teacupful of sugar. Bake
them slowly till done. Eat them with cream and
the juice which cooks from them. Nobody knows
much of baked apples who mas not eaten them in
this way. No ounce, pear, peach or plum pre-
serves equals this simple desert.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

Cy-A famine unparalleled in the history of the
country is said to be prevailing in the land of Ju
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CO The famous Brigham Young, the Cover
nor of Utah, and Grand High Priest of the Nor
mons, came near having an ing'oiious en- put 4,
his career, in August last. He went down into
his we'll to recover a lost bucket, when the curb
ing tumbled in, the earth followed, and Brigham
Young became, for the nonce, a subterranean
Saint. But the zeal Of his followers would not
permit any such finish to the life Of their most
faithful shepherd. Spades and sbovels were
brought in requis:tion; the harcm Of the buried
Governor assembled in force to aid the saving
efforts Ofthe male members Of the flock, and, in
about two hours, they had the grnti6cation of
pulling him out like forked radish,s from his
sub-soil bed. lie preached that night from the
text" It is sceH with me.''-Albany Regixcr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CT We understand that the old Saint Paul
House, corner of Third and jackson sts., which
has re emily been enlarged to more than double
its former capacity, was yesterday rc-opened by
Mr. ROutt as the ssMerchants' UOtel''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

CT A fellow ,advertises in the Baltimore pa
pers that he will, for the sum of 81 enclosed to
most choice liquors, in quantities Of Ave gallons,
for the hotels and private use. These directions,
he says, will Insure Swing of from forty to two
hundred per cent, and the most critical examine
tion viii fail to detect the genuine from the inn
itation. Here can be seen the origin of the pois-
onous Liquors now IN the ,coantrs; the drinking
Of which is producing SUCH fatal consequence to
all who partake Of them. The penitentiary
should be the penalty for all who vend druggel
liquors Lou. Josrn. = asc7l sizogsl 5se' s1f
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05

H The Albany Knickerbocker says, SulIy
females generally die old maids. If girl wish
es therefore, to taste the sweets which spring
from love and corduroy, let her 90 in training for
good nature, and become musical with gladness,
like june crowded with bob0links.', -,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-03
N.ss,cuusETTs.-The Legislature Of this 5

M,ss,CuusETTs-The Legislature Of this State
adjourned without day Saturday last, taking pay up to
Npdny which may be honest, though we do MT see how
| ra,;a,ng that nearly all the Members would be at
,rs on Saturday evening and would be paid mileage for
e Journey and that they had raised their own pay from
s2r day S. and that their Legislative days were gen.
trs1y very short ones this docs not seem TO Us the fair
| thing but we are open TO conviction.
The Session has no. been long one though It's cost is
| heavier than usual-sl2G 6s5. Fonr hundred and fifty
four acts and eigty.six resolves have been passed Tie
Boston Jourhoi ihus sums up:
among the more important acts passed at this session
the following: An Act looming the credit OF the state
TO the of 50 900 900 in aid of the Hoosac Tunnels
thaneng the mode of electug members Congress max
hg plurality elect the first trial instead of the second
a heretofore: establishing the City OF Fall Rivers pro-
vding for the annexation of Charlesown to Boston, sub
cct the ratification of the people of the two cities es-
fabislng tolls Charles River and Warren bridges ap-
pTopTang 81 in aid of The erection OF monument at
Philadelphia in cOmmemoratlon OF the Declaration OF IN
dependencies to apporon and assess tax OF $500 600
and authorize the business Of Loan and Fund Assoca-
tons. Nineteen now Banks of Deposit and Discount
have been incorporated AZ this session. and fifteen Savings
Berks viz: three Five Cent Savings Banks, as they
a termed in the acts Of Incorporation IN Boston, ana one
in each of the cities of Newburyport Charlestown Lowell
Springfield East Cambridge and Worcester, and one IN
tie town OF Wobun Besides these Five Cent Savings
Banks Banks for Savings have been Incorporated III
Boston, Chelsea Amherst, North Brookfed and Mlbury
Only tree Railroad Charters have been granted at this
session aside from charters for Metropolitan or Horse Rail
rotds. viz the Hopkinon branch, Easton branch and
Clebacco braucil A., go
sae IF the Nebraska bll aud in favor OF cheap postage
Az have been Initiated providing for the amend
mont of the Constitution by dscting the state FOR me
choice of Senators and REPRESENTATIVES prGhbmg the
appropriation of any portion OF the school uha LOT ,G
% Of soctaran schools making plurality elect in all
cases changing the day of election as to make II con-
form 10 the day Presidential elections making the co-
cors elective in single districts and making the ATTORNEY
General Secretary and Treasurer elective by the people
"Theso resolves must be passed by the next leg
and then lie accepted hy the people before the amend
"All attempts to alter amend the Liquor Lew oil lso1
have ialed The subject has been and
discussion and an aed@ c Ee senate passed IN amend
nent making the bin applyto impure and adulierae9
liquors ouly The Housc refused to accept the amend
mont and The Senate insisting, the bill fell through
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-03
NEw-YoRK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The usual meeting of ths body was held IN the ifrgt
room No 500 BIZ adsv ,ionGay night, The Chair pccuped %
Mr. sHlF.Rp KsAFT Aner lie dispo III Of the o.try iIt!
nan business Secretary M MEAD read the awards OF pzs
m the fowCrs exhibited the ployi1u meeting In cons nee
Of en- invitation extended By the Directors Of TIE CTsal Flc
COMPANY the Society be prtsen. eli the rtorenrg thar ~
tLn Oh Tiurs3sy nest the Chairman appointed a. De-s -
tprese1t the bodS the inaugural ceremonies Mess o. OuI'
AID 4. II. Les .ett
The Secretary ihtn proposed the following -oluon;
Aytas The NcwYok STATE Arrll.urs Society mas decided -
AAIGll Fair 10 the City Of Newly ork aud has o!td ~
Society cooperate with them he u therefore ..,
Refci That The Ne,gYoTA Horticultural Society conff ".9
fnd solicitation extend tie State Society IL best wishes aAd
Z nal welcome.
Previous to the putting of the resolution Mr. II 'wk'
the shabby conduct displayed by the sac
Sctie,y dele o the present bod on former &C
cn u IL had lo direction the expression OF friendly sn.
N tLe rer, Of this Society tow aida the oiAer,
m I,saiuou was then omitted The meeting and carried
MIR CURTIS presented from Mrs. Dubois Of this CITY,
several . eds of the Caus eoaora the Hmaaya Norn
hat had been transmitted the Horticultural Society o. London
TLc anks formally returned 20 Mrs Dubois on
notion liz be inoPporune to stte mere
from these seeds wei known 10 Aeflt
a,borcutuss We have head that turs Of h seed We
mt tom India the Lor don Horticultural Society But u might
lie this n grcao sG although We si'v
u precisely ~ We heard H. c-..e....
Mr. SoTT rose 10 state that in reference 10 the Society
e,hlior now being he'd in Bt-ngus Museum NJ Barnua hee
en- con the that the Society would be GsHcso
The utLrIes the and tie poverty o. the os
has taf II the Society could do 10 beeE zee noc u
dicou- would be 10 give mp the ntar a. Dac spec
discussion sprung up on this matter ana H'eI Tue
O. OF oheI business the meeting adjourned