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The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1854-01-06
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blow, parallel to the former, and in a
few minutes all the skin of the back
was cut away in small slips, most of
which remained hanging down her
tongue was cut out Immediately after,
and she was banished to Siberia.
In times Of the early czars, the per-
formers Of this horrid task were re-
garded with so much respect, that
they were admitted into the best 50.
ciety. Nay, it is even said, that in
those days, merchants, thinking it
honorable thus to pass into ranks above
them, paid large sums Of money to be
allowed to fulfill the murderous duty.
When their ambition was satisfied,
they re-sold the vocation at an enor-
nous profit.
So expert are the executioners Of
the present day, that they can handle
the knout with much more readiness
than our coachmen their whips. As a
proof of their dexterity, wager was
laid by two Russian noblemen, relative
to the professional talents Of two Of
them, and an eye witness relates the
following to be the result
The person who won the bet, gained
it by the following feat he placed
his companion at arms length from
him, and undertook to strike two hum
dred times with his knout, yet, though
he should not touch nor injure his per-
SON q each Blow onisad
slIifS WAie1
without intlicIih
IlAesatsl cn his ssb0d v.
BY way Of expressing his gratitude
for the patience his companion had
elected vixen he had finished the
specified number of blows, lie lifted.
Eup his weapon, and in a playful man
Fner appeared to give a slight flip to-
wards the man on whom his skill had
been exhibited he hardly seemed to
touch the body, but on inspection q
wound Of at least a foot and a halfin
length was perceived, bearing an exact
resemblance to one which might have
been given by a razor, or any other
sharp instrument. The one who had
received the blow seemed to take it in
good part and as a joke; coolIy re-
marking, that he should not be long
ID embracing an opportunity Of re-.
sarning an equivalent to the favor re-
Eceiyed. The two two ifssiisH ifssiisH positively as
serted, that they could without any
remarkable effort on their parts, kill
the strongest man, with only three
blows Of this simple, though dreadful
instrument-the knoat. IF
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1854-01-06

E4 At the gate which suspicion
enters, love gets out.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07
Reported for the Minnesotian'
saltwater faces.


The sporting circle were much amused ~
the race on the Fisher course Monday Oct Zd'
between two Saltwater sportsmen. The hors-
es were Swift Selim and Birmingham distance
mile single dash; stake $50 each; the riders
were Fisk for Birmingham and Sloan for Swift
Selim. The Birmingham won easy. Swift So
lin few the track. and before he could be
brought on Birmingham led off, making the
best time ever yet made on the Fisher course.
The Birmingham is the pure Kentucky stock,
owned by Trumble & Fisher of this City, and
is without doubt the best horse this side Of the
Allcgany Mountains. Swift Selim is q dark
iron gray about six or seven years old, owned
by one Mr.. Walker, formerly of Long Island,
and said to be the best Judge of quarter nags
in the Territory. Swift Selims pedigree can
not be traced beyond Illinois. Like the cele-
brated Fashion, he cannot enter in EN- gland for
want of pedigree, but has been brought to this
T erritory in search Of bigger game.
A.W.,
Pres't Turf Fisher Course.
CITY OF SALTWATER, Oct. I'd 1854.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07
Rumorcd Dismissal Of Mr.. ScuIe

NEW York. Sept. ~.
1t is reported on authority of foreign diplo-
matists at Washington that the Spanish Gov
ernment has dismissed Souc for iomnntinr in
surreciions.
NEW York, 90.
Flour has advanced 2ca3j for the week.
Wheat Cd.
Corn 34sa3j.
WA>llINGroN -.
The contracts for building three of the en-
gines for the United States Steam Frigatc have
been awarded TO the Richmond works
The Royal mail steamer Niagara sailed at
II NJ. for Liverpool with 100 passengers and
S6JO,00O in specie.
CoIIMErS S. C.. q.
In consequence OF the prevalence of the vel
low fever at Charleston, the telegraph offices
are closed.
NEW York. ~.
The case of Durand vs.. Com. Hollins. for the
destruction of Greytown. was brought I'D in
the Supp enc Court. The debate was on trans
terring the case to the United States Circuit
Court.
PERPETUAL MorIoN.-The discovery of a new
perpetual motion is announced at New York.
1t is on the plan Of arms and bells attached to
acyifnder, SO as to keep the extra weight al
ways on the descending side 1t requires M
starting-only needs letting loose and off IT
goes The difficulty is to stopit. The Journal
OF Commerce says:
>; Alter careful examination we can saw. in
an seriousness, that the propelling power is
IL and selfadjusting, and gives a
suncientiy active force to carry ordinary clock
work, ana all without any winding mn or 70.
W VI IT,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

LATE SEAsoS.-As yet, VIC have had no
killing frost in this part Of Minnesota. Toma-
toes and other tender vegetables are yet grow
ing and ripening in our gardens. We received
some fine grown tomatoes yesterday from the
garden of the Episcopal mission, which would
answer very well in size for ordinary Western
pumpkins
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

FEosr-The first frost of the season spread
itself over the low grounds in this vicinity on
the night Of the 20th.-Worcesfer Spv.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

~ Why is a drunkard like bomb she'll
Because the moment he is out Of reach he is ION
o bust.n
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

INAIGnArIoN.-The tide is now pouring into
Minnesota in greater numbers than at any 9TH
er period. The Alhambra had about three
hundred passengers on her last upward trip
and the Galena left Galena en- Saturday last
with over five hundred. She landed two hun
dred Swedish immigrants at Saltwater, des-
tined for the vicinity ofTaylors Falls
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

tT Prices in Boston are all tending down.
ward, to the unspeakablc joy of all but the
spectators.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

IT. The Galcna arrived yesterday noon,
with perfect swarm Of passengers. Among
the number was an installmcnt of our business
men returning from the East, including p. r.
Whine, J. ". Bass, and IIenry.Buel.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

rB At Convention of the Democracy of
the Point Douglas Representative District,
held on Monday, Hon. Jas. S...Norris was nom-
mated for the House.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

~ Mr.. Thompson, Of Houston county was
nominated for the House, Iy the Convention
which met at Winona on Thursday last.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

Destructive FIRE.-At half past seven on
yesterday evening the Sintominee House was
discovered to be on fire, and at the time Of
writing, Q-2 past 49, it was still burning, with
no hopes of being saved. We understand the
fire caught in the cooking department.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

-D- Ascamp at hotel, says the y. Y. indie
pendent, the other night stole a clcrgyman's
bag. well filled with sermons. Hope he may
md them full of the hottest orthodoxy, for u
regular universal-salvation manuscript would
hardly bring such fellow to repentance.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

WHEELING, II.
The river has risen one foot since yester-
day.
New ORLEANS, p.
Another Of the rioters has died. The city is
now quiet.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

es- Bucl has just received from Chicago the
largest stock Of Boots and Shoes ever brought
to St. Paul.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

UNION Observation-Disclosures new students
entered Union College at Schenectady, New
York, under the Presidency Of Rev. DR.. Mott
on the llth Of Sept.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

10 II. I. Vance, Esq, is an independent
candidate for the Legislature from the Little
Canada Precinct.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

The Independent announces the death of two
eminent female missionaries the first Mrs.
Williams. Of Rome Oneida Co., y. " who ey-
pred on her litter Oh The great Assyran Plain,
about forty miles east of MoSul and Mrs. Sa-
rah Hodges Nutting. wife ofRcv. Geo. b. Nut
ting. who departed this life on the 18th of July
at AiDtab, in Syria.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

10 Mr.. Foy, who was to take charge Of
Gov. Germans newspaper, which was to have
been established at st. Peters On the Minneso-
ia river, has rclnquishcd the undertaking and
gone home. Anything the matter, Governor:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

YALE CoLlEGE.--The present year at Yale
college opens we'll; one hundred and ifty,sc-
ven students have newly entered the different
classes, Of which one hundred and twenty-six
are in the freshman class.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

PREPARE FOR Cold WEAruER-Wc had
slight frost yesterday morning and there is cv-
cry probability of our continuing to have
them for the season. But Indian summer will
soon be with US. The clerk of the weather has
promised to give us our usual quantity this au-
tumn.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

Police REGuIATIoN.-The Council adopted q
resolution night before last, giving the Mar
shall power to employ such police force as he
should deem advisable. In accordance with
this, the Marshall appointed Messrs. Mum.
Trowcr and Brawley deputy Marshals in the
Third Ward.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

RUNS DoINGs..A man died night before last
in an old log building which had been used for
stable near Third street from the effects of Ii
quor and exposure. We did not learn his
name.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

The Augsburg Confession comprchends the
creed of the Luthcraus, while the lIeidelburc
Catcchism is that Of the German Reformed
The former have nearly loo churches in the
United States, while the latter report 1871 min
listers and 562 churches. The former have
eight or ten theological seminaries and large
number of colleges. while the latter report two
or three of each. The former have about thr-
ty-one synods, while the later have two or
three
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

AcoUIrTEp.--Mr. John Woodward, who was
arrested on charge of stabbng Melcboir Bren-
ner, on Sunday evening last, was yesterday dis
charged by Justice Simons. for want of evil
dence to identify him with the deed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

~ Smith made an assertion to Jones.
Jones replied that it was COMPOUNDED "li.kly
story" Smith first started, and then blandly
requested Jones to be kind enough TO place his
syllables closer together upon the next occs-
sion. Very proper caution.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

FfGnT Iy RErorE.--We learn by the Galena
Jeffersouan that Gen. Geo. W. Jones and p A.
Lorimer, of Dubuque, had a fight, few
days since, in which the General came off with
q bruised countenance. we did not learn the
cause.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

.ArTI.Es.-Apples are selling for s. per bush
ell in this city, and poor at thai. The Boston
Herald says the best of eating apples are sold
in the interior towns of Mass, for sl,00 per
bushcl.
THE Mayor OF New York INDrCrEp.-Thc
Grand Jury Of the Court OF Sessions, of the
City of New York. have indicted Jacob A.
Westervelt, Mayor of the city of New York and
Nathaniel Roc, one of the Councilmcn of the
Eighth Ward for granting a liquor license to
woman named Mary Mcknight. residing at No.
80 Narick street. she not being citizen of the /.
United States, and otherwise an improper per- !
son to be SO favored. The Grand Jury also in |
dcted one thousand one hundred and thirteen
persons for selling liquor without license.
~ The people Ct Penn, at their coming
election have to vote for or against prohibit
tory liquor law. The Gazette thinks the ma.
Jority will vote for prohibition.
The Boston Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton now number l.690 members, having re-
celved an Increase during the past year. of be-
tween 800 aud 500 members. The financial re-
suit OF the very able course Of lectures sustain
ed by the Association last winter after the
payment Of all expenses. was a balance in the
treasury of$l60. Besides the great increase
in numbers, the library has been enlarged, and
other tokens Of success have distinguished the
career OF this Association.---Er.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

TIE ALLEN HorsE.-This new and capacous
hotel at Red Wing, is now open. and under
charge of its popular proprietress, Mrs. Iuldah
Allen. formerly Of St. Paul. On the 25th inst,
Ars. A. will give grand public dinner to her
friends. at which she hopes to see all the edito-
rial fraternity of St. Paul. as well as "thc rest
Of mankind" up this way.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
Historic Tumble.

The Galena Jefsrsonian relates the fol-
lowing accident to the eminent historian on
the recent excursion, and remarks that Mr..
Bancroft: would not be Mr.. Bancroft without
his eccentrcities and diosy The
indulgence Of the former during the excursion
came near costing him his life. This is the
story:
Arrived at St. Paul, great difficulty was
telt in procuring carriages for the party
All sorts of vehicles were pressed into ser
vice. Mr.. Bancroft, determined not to be
left behind, took his seat on the roof OF 9
coach, and for while entered into the spirit
Of the adventure with the zest Of man
having two score less years on his head.
Gradually the novelty of the thing wore on.
and he drew from his pocket copy OF
Dante's Inferno. In that he buried hilnseHi
seemingly unconscious Of the beauty OF the
scene around him, and careless Of the up
lifted hands and loosed tongues Of his CON-
panons, as they made their approach to the
Falls. At length one Of the forward
wheels dropped into rut, and away went
our historian, topsy turvey, heels over head
to the ground. Gathering up his hat
spectacles and Inferno, he clambered back to
his place, unhur,, and thoroughly cured Of
the fit of untimey s,udousness that caused
his fall.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
New Saw Mills.

The two large steam saw mills beng
erected in the upper and lower parts of ,ht
city, are now receiving their machinery
and viii be in operation in the course o.
two or three weeks. We observa a flatter'
ng notice OF the propr!etors Of the lower
MILL Messrs. Boswell g. Allen, in the
Northampton paper, published in their ma.
tive town. Their engines are being made
by Buford & Bro, of Rock Island. The
boilers, from the same establishment. ars
put now being up and are the largestin Dav'
port
Ntss7s. Renaicl & Son, OF the upper
mill, are having their engines made at the
Foundry Of lie Claire, Davenport & Co. in
this place, They vii. be fine specimens
Of the superior work turned out at this es-
tablishmeEt Their steam boilers now lay
upon our wharf jus, landed from st. Louis
where they were made at an expense Of
twelve hundred dollars. These establish
ments, added TO the three or four previously
erected, will find it a matter Of some difficult
ty 10 supply the constant and increasing
,.cmand for all kinds of lumber.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
WHOLE NUMBER 578
The Mississippi.

The following true and eloquent remark.
are the commencement Of letter from
CEAs. A. DANA, Esq, Of the N. Y. Tri
bune, who accompanied the late excursion
given BY the Rock Island Railroad. It i:
dated from St. PAUL.
"Certainiv, Of all our rivers, the Mlssis-
sppi is the most picturesque, and most
beautiful. speak now Of that portion Q
it above the mouth Of the Miss, uri, for tht
rest have not seen Magnitude with The
mos, delicate finish, grandeur of outline
with exquisi,iye beauty of detail, ere the
characteristics Of its scenery. The broad
and powerful stream is broken b. frequent
islands covered with dense foliage, which
at this season at least, is dehciously fresh
and green, and b5rlered by lofty bluffs, far
more beautiful than the Palisades Of the
Hudson, rising in every fantastic variety Of
! form, with abrupt and craggy rocks in front
but with the most perfect green swart
stretching back to the prairie in the rear
or sloping down in lonely hollows and
charming nooks that break the continuity
Of the river wall and give constant change
and delight to the bachelor. These hills
all wear the aspect Of old cultivation; and
the groves OF oak that dot their smooth sur
| face, scattered along their sides, or perched
| like orchards on their submits, have moth
ling wild, and favor the illusion. The rocks
that form the foundation of the bluffs and
chiefly face the river, do not rise abruptly
from the waters edge, but break out about
half way up the heighth. to tower perpendic-
ularly and broken, in the form Of ancient
walls, or castled battlements, SO that the
very Rhine does net seem more historic III
4 its appearance At little distance, SO reg
ular are these walls, SO true often the cul-
ninating point, so regular the abrasares Of
! time and weather, thatit is difficult no to
believe that some race of barbarians built
these Businesses, and long ago left them
| 20 fall to ruin. AS said. no river is SC
rich in all the elements of beauty-and
there are Indian legends enough for ro-
mantle association-but, above all, no
river is So rich in all the elements OF
power We gaze with wonder at these
astonishing fields prepared by nature her.
self, where the first tool of the pioneer
lis the plow-and at this soil whose teem-
| ing richness and facility of culture an
nounces the future home of mllions.--
There is no region on earth, which can
sustain a larger population than that on
both sides OF the northern Mississippi
4 rich soil, suited to every product of
that temperate zone, and absolutely invi-
ting the hand of the farmer; climate
genial but not enerYating; frequent streams
to afford water power, and fuel abundant
on the earth; the great river for hig hway,
and railroads, which in forty-eigLt hours,
land the traveller on the Atlantic-with
all these advantages the entire country
must become the home of one Of the
freest, mos, intelligent, most powerful and
most independent communities ct the
world. No where else has the hand Of
Providence SO marked out the foundations
of Empire; no where else is there such
an influx Of immigration f.on all drec-
tions.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
Hon las " Grimes.

The following extract is from the Chca
90 journal. It is true to thu letter ant
touches very sore place in the carcnscs O
few renegade Wings down at Burlington
Mr. Grimes we would remark, en- pasSant
is now speaking with great effect in the
lower part Of the State:--
Mr. Grimes is gentleman who courts
encounter on the slavery question, with
any Of his foes. A freeman hmseif-his
voice is everywhere for freedom, and that
alone, irrespective Of other party issues.
this the platform upon which he stands
A few Burlington professed wings may mol
like it, and perhaps oppose him, under Q
St. Louis influence, as has been intmated
but we do not bcljeveit. Men high in pul.
lie estimation residing in that vicinity have
been thus slandered, and locofocoism al
ready boasts Of them as pets. If there are
there or any where else, renegade Christ
ians, the sooner they turn Turks the better
1t is understood that Mr.. Grimes and his
friends will canvass tho State, and it vii
not be without an effort in freedoms cause
If Iowa is lost"
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

Rock Island Bridge Gaze

Our cotemporaries down stream are still
harping on this string The Burlington
Telegraph has lengthy article on the sub
Iject, in which the editor shows some indig
nation at Judge Dyer, of Iowa, for having
postponed the case. His reason for so do.
ing was, because one of the parties claimed
that they could not be ready to have the
application made under ninety days, at the
same time they assured the Judge that no
distractions should, in the meanwhile, be
placed in the river.
Whether the Judges course was desev.
ing of censure or not, we understand that
the case has been removed from the T. S.
District Court Of Iowa, and application has
been made to Judge McLane, of the T. S
Supreme Court, for an injunction. The
Muscatine Journal, in an article upon the
above case, sGys:
1T is supposed that Judge McLane may
grant the injunction sometime in August,
and then he viii certify il for a final hear
ing before the Supreme Court, and the case
viii! probably be adjudicated next winter.
This step has been taken to avoid delay,
as, if tried before Judge Dyer Of the District
Court, and appealed, q delay of two years
would result. In the meantime, the bridge
would be built, and then, perhaps, to save
trouble, Congress would enact it into a post
road, as in the Wheeling Bridge case. The
contractors have now six hundred hands at
work, and are pushing ahead with great en-
ergy, in order to get the piers up before an
injunction can be had. We learn that Mr..
Clond, Attorney General for this State, re-
fused to proceed in the case, nnless the
State were previously indemnhed against
damages and expenses, so that the question
will be tested without costing the State a
cent. The prosecution is sustained by Bur
lington and st. Louis
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
Nebraska in the West.

One OF the s,aunchest and most reliable
democrats in Massachusetts,. who wss ont
Of the Excursion party, writes as follow'
to the Boston Commonpea'h.-GalcnG
Jf.
have been astonished and amazed, on
talking with men from all quarters
and Of all political parties, TO hear the al
most universal condemnation of the Ne
braska bill. OF the nearly thousand men
Of the excursion party, do not think there
are twenty who are not against it. The
opposition to it from the people OF the
northwestern States is almost unanimous
i do not know, and after diligent inquiry
have been able to hear Of but one individ.
ual of the party from the northwestern
States, who is in favor Of the Nebraska bill
This man believe, is an ofice-holder.-
The Illinoismen say they will not sustain
either Douglas or Richardson. or any othe
of the supporters Of the bill.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
Tody Found.

We learn that the body Of young We
man was found floating in the river on Sun
day evening last and picked up and con-
veyr! to R. leland by the steamer Mckee
The verdict of the coroner's inquest was
death by drowning. The following is their
description Of the body: 1t bore the ap'
pearancc of having been ten or twelve day;
in the water, was apparently well dressed
and the face retained indications of having
once been rather pretty. A gold ring wa'
found on one Of the fingers, and very f'n'
tortoise she'll comb in the pocket OF TIT
dress. There were no marks to indicate
the name of the deceased, or place OF resi-
dCncc.