The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-08-05
THE MoRrAIJry At L.MAR's.-We have hefore

abandoned. Dr. Ladd. OF Shullsburgh, who
died on Thursday morning, was one of the at
tending physicians a friend oftbe family, also
living at Shullsburgh. is lying at deaths door
if he be not also dead and the four stage-driv-
ers who have died in this city within few days
two at the Bradley House and two at the City
Hotel-were in the habit of taking some Of
their meals and spending part of their time at
Lamar's house.
This extraordinary mortality is unexampled
We hear that it is accounted for by the cOndi-
ton of the cellar beneath the house. The bot
tom, II is said, was covered with water 10 pu-
trid condition. in which were floating cut pieces
of meat. decayed vegetables, and other refuse
that will gather in such places. Over this mass
the meat consumed by the family was hanging,
and through the accumulations upon it, the dis
ease-whatever it may have been-is supposed
to have been communicated to the sufferers.
1t is said that every person who took dinner
there on Monday. is now in the grave. Poison
is suspected-with what reason we do not
know.
Some local cause, operating with deadly vir-
ulence, has killed stpenteen out of some TWEEN
ty-five persons who have been in contact with
it. Let this warning take hold of all whose
premises contain the seeds of disease Galena
L.E
CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-It will be
gratifying to the friends of education to learn
that the removal of the Seminary has been ac-
complshed by the Directors, not only with
unanimity but with the concurrence and APP
probation OF the citizens of Galena. and the
friends of the enterprise in Iowa and Minneso-
ia. The success Of the Union Theological Sem
mary has produced glowing conviction in the
minds of many persons. that the Schools of The
Prophets should be located in large cities.
Besides, Chicago is. and for long time must
be, the commercial and ecclesiastical centre of
the North West. The interests of the Synod of
Michigan, the sympathies of the Eastern
Churches, seemed to require a change of loca-
ton. This movement was naturally opposed
by the citizens of Galena, who had manifested
SO much Interest in its foundation and support
but after mature deliberaton they became con-
WINGED that their local interests would be much
more promoted by a college than by Semin-
airy. Both institutions are needed by the
churches in the North West. 1t is believed that
both can be supported and the Directors have
determined to prosecute both enterprises to
successful cOnsummation.
When it is considered that the Presbyterian
Church has no collegiate Institution under it's
care, west ofCrawfordvilie Ind. 1t must lie re-
garded as a fortunate circumstance that the
foundation is already laid, and the edfce in
process of construction, Of College, in a CEN
trail locality, easily accessible from all parts of
our widely extended field. With the patron
age of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota, the Col
lege at Galena may soon take its place among
the best endowed and most fourishing of our
Literary stitutions.-Chicogo Evangelist.
GROWTH OF TIE UNION.--Thc census of 1850,
as compiled by Mr. De Bow, develops some
wonderful and interesting facts in regard to
the rapid growth and extent of the United
States. In l7Ol the colonies contained popu-
lation of only 262. 900 souls. In l749, another
estimate was made, and tn" result was popu-
lation of l.OlGOOO. In l775, the report was
2sO3, O00-being nearly 100000 less than the
present population of New York! In 1890. un-
der the first census. the population was $780,
S27. There were then seventeen States and
Territorial Governments; in 1900. twenty-one
States and Territories; in 1910. twenty-five !;
in 1920 twenty-seven in 1880. twenty eight !;
in 1910. thirty and in 1850, thirty six. We
have now thirty nine, having added to the list
Nebraska. Kansas and Washington. Our terri
torial extent says Mr.. De Bow. is nearly ten
times as large as that of Great Britain and
France combined three times as large as the
whole of France. Britain Austria, Prussia,
Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland and Den
mark together one and half times as large as
the Russian empire in Europe; one-sixth less
only than the area covered by the .ffy-nine or
sirty Empires, States, and Republics in Eu-
rope; of equal extent with the Roman empire.
or that of Alexander, neither of which exceed
ed three millions of square miles. We have an
ocean and gulf shore line of 1900 miles. an
island shore line of 9.248 miles, tidal flow OF
ll,2l3. and an inland river steamboat naviga-
ton of Al .355 miles!
New ENTERPRISE. - William Ashley Jones,
nephew of the Hon. Geo. W. Jones, is about to
establish paper at Winona Minnesota.
Mr.. Jones is an easy and vigorous writer
brings to his aid experience in the conduct of a
paper. having been formerly connected with
the Express and will no doubt present sheet
worthy of the confidence and patronage of the
public.
We hope this enterprise may be entirely sue
cessful.-Dubu6ue Express.
GREAT MoRrALIrY.--In Concord, about twelve
miles east of this place. disease resembling
cholera or ship fever has been very prevalent
for the last II days and up to Monday morning
there had been Is deaths in one neighborhood.
The first case was person from the east.
ONE HAPPY HEART Have you made one
happy heart to-day? Envied privilege! How
calmly you can seek your pillow, how sweetly
sleep! In all this world, there is nothing so
sweet as giving comfort to the distressed. as
getting sun ray into a gloomy heart Child
rem of sorrow meet us wherever we turn; there
is not moment that tears are not shed and
signs uttered. Yet how many of those signs
are caused by our own thougbtlessness? How
many daughter wrings the very soul of a fond
mother by acts of unkinancss and ingratitude?
How many husbands, by one little word. make
a whole day of sad hours aud unkind thoughts?
How many wives. by recrimnation, estrange
and embitter loving hearts? How many broth
ers and sisters meet but to vcx and injure each
other. making wounds that no human heart can
heal! All! if each one worked upon this max
i'm day by day.-strive to make some heart
happy-jealousy, revenge, madness hate with
their kindred evil associates, would forever
leave the earth.
HEALTH OF PHnADEIPuIA.-The total num-
} her of deaths in Philadelphia for the week end.
ing the Esd ult was 1872. including Al from
cholera. a decrease in the latter, compared with
kbn l. - olt ,rI, th4 81