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Ciyility is a Fortune.

Civiliiy is a fortune in itself, for a
courteous man ALWAYS succeeds in life,
and that even when persons Of ability
sometimes fail. The famous Duke of
Marlborough 10 case in point Itwas
said of him by one contemporary, tha.
his agreeable manners often converted
an enemy into friend; and. by another.
that il was more pleasing to be denied a
favor by his Grace than to receive one
from other men. The gracious manners
of Charles James Fox preserved him
from personal dislike, even at time
when he was politically the mos, un-
popular man in the kingdom. The his.
tory of our country is full Of examples
OF success obtained by civility. The
experience of every man furnishes. il
we but recall the past, frequen, instances
where conciliatory manners have made
the fortunes Of physicians, lawyers, di-
vines. politicians, merchants, and in
deed, individuals Of all pursuits. In be.
ing introduced to stranger, bis affabili-
~, or the reverse creates instantaneous
ly prepossession in his behalf. or a.
wakens unconsciously prejudice a.
gainst him. To men. civility is in fact.
what beauty is TO woman; it is general
passport 10 favor, letter Of recommen.
dation written in language tina. every
stranger understands. The best men
have often injured themselves by irrita.
bility and consequent rudeness, as The
greatest scoundrels have frequently sue
ceeded by their plausible manners. Ol
TWO men, equal in other respects. the
courteous one has twice the chance fol
fortune.-PhiladeIphia Ledger.
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1David Gay. Of Nsv London, N.
H.. says garget or poke root. stepped in
water. will cure sick pigs, il they are
allowed 10 drink as much as they will Of
The liquor. Iiis q sure remedy for blind
staggers, and costiveness. end excellent
IN other diseases. II is also good for
cattle.
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GUANo DoN'r BuRN!-In the Depot
recently Consumed by fire al Weldon
there were 900 bags Of Guano. While
Tobacco boxes. bbls.. fish. lime, p.ows
and several large iron boilers were ruined
238 bags Of Guano were unscorched and
lS6 bags filled from the remaining bags,
that were partially burned, Thu pile
was so strong Of ammonia that il caused
all OF the laborers' noses TO bleed.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

CUcUMBERs:-Who ever heard Of
cooking q cucumber! We hear our
readers exclaim! Try it, and then tell
your nsighbors how wella poor man may
live in this country. Take the cucum :,
ber just as it begins 10 turn yellow peal
and slice it into sal. and water: dsop. ir'
into cold water and boil until iender.--
Season with salt and pepfer-mix with
batter and fry. Few can tell i, from egg
plant Sell Of the South.
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y The Western Christian Advocate
vary iustly saws.

Almost all the nations of the earth are
planning how they can pu. down the
remains of slavery. while we. the '.Model
Republic" are planning how we can ex.
tend the wrongs Of slavery over Nebras-
ka, and even war 10 threatened against
Spain if she dares emancipats the slaves
of Cuba. What 10 freedom!
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Henry B. AendershOtt,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
oTTUMwA, IOWA.

OTTUMwA, IOWA.
T WILL attend to business in the Courts
of all the counties in Southern Iowa, and in
the Supreme Court at Iowa City.
Persons wishing to purchase or rent land or
town property are Informed that he has the agen-
cy and management of much good property,
both in town and country.
March 18th, 1854.-ly
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JOB PRINTING.

We have added to our Office large supply
Of Job Type of the latest and neatest styles,
and are now prepared to print Handbills, Cir
culars, Blanks, and Business Cards, in the neat
est style, and most expeditions manner.
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Estray Notice.
GATE OF IOWA, } &C.
WAPELLo County. o

STATE OF IOWA, &C.
WAPELLo COUNTY,
@ TAKEN UP, before Hugh Con-
~ AN nelly, Esq, a Justice Of the Peace
* ~ in and for said County, on the 9th
of May, A. ID. 1854, by John
II. Carter, of Pleasant Township, at his resi-
dence therein, Estray property Of the following
old, saddle marked on either side of the back
blaze in the face--lame in the right forefoot--
some white hairs on both sides Of the neck
supposed that he will not work-about fourteen
hands high, and appraised at forty-ive dollars,
BY Samuel Robertson and William A. Mace.
JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk,
Ottumwa, May 81, 1854.22m3 w. c. loa.
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Two Hundred Acres;

Eighty acres well fenced, good double log
house, barn, and other out houses, well of water,
thrifty Peach Orchard, and a few apple trees.
The farm is on Village Creek, is well watcre 1,
and lies 10 miles South of Ottumwa. Per-
sons desiring bargain, will do well to call and
see it. For further particulars call on the ed
itor Of this paper.
Ottumwa, July 9Th, 1854.
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Business Cards.
BOY WANTED

IA boy of industrious and moral habits, who
can read and write well, and who is from 16
to Is years Of age, is wanted at this Office, to
learn the Printing Business. Apply immediate
ly. if YOU want good situation.
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FOR SALE.

o. AFARM, LYING IN GREEN -
Hill Township, near the State road, III;
1E.sA from Ottumwa to Bloomfield,
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ID. IF. Gaylord
AU TION E E X,
OTTUnWA. IOWA,

OTTUHWA, IOWA.
t~ WILL attend to making sale Of personal
property or Real Estate, at auction at any time,
for a reasonable compensation. He may be
found in Ottumwa, unless absent on business.
May 10th, 1851.
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JNo. D. DEvIN.
j. Il j. Devin,
TTOR RNEYS AT LA w

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
RT WILL practice in the Courts of Wap-
clio, Jefferson, Van Buren, Davis, Appanoose,
Monroe Lucas, Marion and Mahaska.
Having the advantage OF long residence in
the valley they will give particular attention to
Securing and collecting claims, sale of War
rants, Entries of land on time, buying and SELL
ing Real Estate, Settlement of Titles, payment
of Taxes, &c. February 10th 1854.
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BLANK DEEDS,

JUSTICES NOTICES, Constable's Sales,
aid Blank Notes neatly printed, for sale at the
Courier Office. June 22d, 1853.
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RAGS WANTED,
AT this Ofhes, on Job Work or subscription.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

= Love mercy and do justice.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
THE ELECTIONS.
Good and Bad-the Good Predominatins
ILLINOIS,

ILLINOIS.
In the first district the Galena Advertiser says
that the defeat of the Administration party is
overwhelming. Mr.. Washburne's majority is
from 1000 to 5000. The Advertiser adds:
We have not heard of Il single democratic men,
Der elected to either House of the Legislature.
Three Anti-Nebraska men have been elected to
the Senate from the first district, and seven Anti
Nebraska men to the House.
In McIienry County the entire ticket elected is
Anti Nebraska. Washburne's majority in this
Co., was Gil.
In Lee County the same elemente predominant.
We give the following paragraph from the Ad-
vcrtiscr:
SO far, we have not heard of the election of Il
single member Of the Legislature favorable to
Mr. Douglas. Twenty-Five members have been
heard from.
The Jefersonian (Auti- Ncbraska) says:
Both parties in the Springfield district are
claiming the victory. The chances seem to be in
favor of Harris, Nebraska.
We hear nothing definite from the Quincy dis
trict.
Trumbull of the Alton district is doubtless
elected.
All the senatorial districts thus far heard from
have elected anti Nebraska Senators. There are
thirteen chosen-Ave Of them them to hear from.
There is much feeling respecting the result, for
upon them will depend the passage of the en-
pcced resolutions to bring Douglas back again
to the old Democratic track.
1t is now highly probable that Miller of Bloom
ington, is elected State Treasurer. Palmer, we
notice, was not voted for out of Galena.
We do not hear of the election of a single Ne
braska member of the Legislature in any county
North of Peoria.
MICHIGAN.
This State is given up entirely to the Republi-
can party-Legislature, Congressman and every
thing else. Three of the four members of Con-
gress, (if not ally Anti-Nebraska, have been
elected. There seems to be doubt for the Gov
ernor, but the chances arc in favor of the Repub-
lcans. Good enough.
WISCONSIN.
The Galena Jefersonian SAYS:
Wisconsin is overwhelmingly Anti Nebraska
Two Republicans and one Anti Nebraska Demo-
crat are elected; and the Legislature in both
branches is also decidedly opposed to the iniquity
The ADV. gives Washburne 100 majority in
Grant Co.; 1900 in Rock Co.; 600 in Iowa; a
majority in Sank Co., and majority of 81 at
Prairie du Chen 1t says four of the five Assem-
blymen elected are Republicans. Only one Ne
braska Democrat elected by 25 majority. Legis-
laturc largely Republican. Where's Hoyt? The
Milwaukee Sentinel thinks that Ballnghurst, Re-
| publican, is elected to Congress over Macy. Wis
consin has done well.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
MONDAY, NOV. 20, 1854.

Il The WEATHER AND THE WHEREOF Friday
the weather was exceedingly blastering, the wind
bowling around the corners Of the houses land
driving the smoke down chimnies at the rate of
2.4o It kept up its pranks until late in the eve-
ming, when itgradually subsidized, leaving wintry,
chilly air. Saturday morning slight sprinkle of
snow lay upon the ground, and the Mississippi
River moved along sluggishly, evidently deter
mined to CONCEAL at the earliest moment. Yes
tcrday was more pleasant, but we think we can
safely say that winter is now with us. But then,
who does not love Minnesota winter, with its
clear, bracing air-its blue sky and its life'sgiv
ing atmospheric No where on the wide CONT
nent, can man enjoy himself SO well as in Mime
sofa during the winter season. Here, it is true,
we shut out from our friends below, but there
are friends within who beguile the hours pleas
anty, and then the social parties, the seighrides,
the greater appreciation of all those little endear
mcnts which cluster about shome,'' these are SO
much swcetcr than they would be under other
circumstances, that Minnesota winter is really
delightful. Let not those who have never resided
in Mime 3ota during the winter begin to grumble
let them bear in mind that a coatented mind
adds much to the pleasures Of life, and that with
out it life is miserable anywhere. With con-
tented mind, happy disposition, a desire to make
others about you happy, Minnesota Winter is
unrivalled period when the human family
can enjoy greater degree Of real happiness than
in any other part Of the world. Fear not then
the blasts Of the coming winter. Pile on the wood,
let the cracking fire shed its heat while the North
crn winds howl about our doors. Surrounded
with the comforts of life we can laugh at the
storms of adversely we'll other storms, SO
that when spring unfolds her beauties we shall be
better prepared to go forth and battle with the
stern realities Of life.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

Cy' The happiest man we have seen for many
day, entered our Office last evening. He had
his pocket full of shingle nails, and jingled them
as merily as though they were twenty dollar gold
pieces. 'What makes You so happy?' asked we.
sob, cause Eve got no Indiana money, nor any
other money. l sleep just like pancake
Blessed is he who has got nothing, for he can't
lose it," And away went our friend, whissling
as cheerily as though he was worth half million
of dollars, all safely secured, but he left behind
him that peculiar sound-s'blcssed is he who has
got nothing, for he can't lose it.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Arfiral Of the North Shareholder Tcssel
Wrecked !-Iyfeem Lires and $4,000 in
Specie Lost.
New YORK, Nov.9.
The L. S. steamer North Star arrived at half
past p. NJ, with Aspinwall dates to Nov. 4,
California mails to Oct. l6, and nearly 81 100,
600 in specie.
The steamer Yankee Blade, which left San
Francisco on the 30th Sept. for Panama, was
wrecked the following day. She had on board
800 passengers, besides crew and fireman, when
she struck reef of rocks off Point Acquilla, Is
miles above Point Corruption.
About 10 lives and all the specie on board $780,
600, were lost.
The ship was total wreck. In a day or two
she was broken up and washed ashore. a fog
being upon the coast the Captain supposed the
ship to be 20 miles from land when she struck.
The passengers were rescued by the steamer Co
Hath, running between San Francisco and San
Diego.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

8 The San Francisco Herald states that up
rived at that place. These RangDoodles came
over in two ships. California must have popu-
lation of over 10000 Chinese already.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

c. In consequence of the immediate ENROLL
ment of 10000 Irish militia, 5000 of the regular
are Immediately to be sent from Ireland on for
cign service. The force in Ireland at present,
including cavalry, artillery and infantry, is 49,
OBS
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

GU. L. Scripp., Esq, the senior editor Of
the Chicago Democratic Press, has been confined
to his bed by illness. We arc happy to learr
that he is convalescert.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

c. Rumors have been afoat in Paris of an
intended visit on the part Of the Emperor and
Empress of the French to Queen Victoria, in the
course of the month Of November. 1t is expect
ed that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will
return the visit about the middle of May next.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

fCy@ We observe statements in our exchanges
to the effect that large number of Irish emf
grants have gone home to Ireland. The reason
assigned is the prescriptions Of the Know-No-
things. About 5000 have left New York since
the first of August.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

ey The yield of the Mexico Silver Mines in
1920, was upwards of S., O00,O 900. This amount
was dug out of the earth by comparatively ig-
norapt and degraded people.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

The SUSPENSION BRIDGE.-The Galena Jefferso-
Man, abiding to our notice Of this Bridge,
g This structure will be put up at cost of
100000 and it may well be regarded as great
achievement for Territory not vet ten years old.
The Minnesotians are a fast people,"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

AwFuL!-A correspondent of the Boston Atlas
says that upwards Of sixteen thousand persons have
fallen victims to Cholera, in Messina, place of
a population of 10000. This almost equals til ,
great plague of 1743.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
95f(ill(rlfsota Cimfs,
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1854.
.HE JUMPED MY CLAIM

And why, oh, Grumber! did he SOP Tell us
if YOU can the cause. Silent we will answer
for you. In every pursuit in life, to attain to
greater fortune, or even to hold what You already
possess, demands a constant application, an un-
wearied vigilance. If you would reach the goal
beside your fellow man, and place your hand upon
the golden prize with his, YOU must never faltcr
for moment in the race. \ pause lingering
look behind! and you are diStanced, and another
who WAS afar of in the when you cOnmcEccl,
comes up with you, takes the place of Your former
competitor, and also leaves you i'll his onward
course; and with bitter heart, nvenomed tongue,
and scornful lip, you muttcr, if curses will allow
the utterance-''IIe has jumped my claim p
You were not equal to your responsibility. You
did not devote your time and energy to the de-
velopcment of the soil you claimed to be the
master of. You did not meet the acquisitions of
that wise provision that would exclude from the
human hive, the human dronc. You did not full
fiji your task. You sat beside your cabin fire, in
the dull complacency of incidence; in the dis
honest hope that "progress" and $" manifest
destiny" would come to you and ask you to be
rich, while you made no effort, rs a pioneer, to
smooth the road for either. And when some no.
bier being, full of high ambition, determination,
perseverance, makes himself a home, where you
had only stuck stake,-whnn IS heart beats,
brain works." and hands are blistered with their
honest toll, YOU howl at fortune with the senseless
cry-' He jumped my claim!'
Try it again be wiser in the bitter lesson you
were ordained to learn. Know that you are a
soiourner in Territory that cannot, in the nature
of its demands upon the persons who would own
it, harbor the indolent. The future to us will
open her brightest page. The growth of other
States has been rapid-has been great-but this
must, in its great additions, re-crcate the WONDER
90 How it does grow!'' We need you among us.
BE not disheartcned. Try again! ''Onward and
upward, be your motto. "Thcre's no such word
as fail!" You have the snews-forge the will
Take the sledge- hammer of necessity, strike upon
the anvil Of circumstance, and if YOU do not pro-
duce 60 brass'' YOU will have an iron nerve to
meet difficulties, and to overcome them. This
Territory is but the infant in its cradle. Lend
your strength to help it now, and when you're
Old, and it is in its healthy manhood, you will
draw your daily bread from its resources. Try
again!
Might we not apply some little Of the spirit Of
this advice to those who do not till the soil? To
the disappointed and disheartcned, if there be
any such in this favored country, we would say
''be up and doing.' There is no more hands
here than may be probably employed. The in
evitable destiny of Minnesota is grand, is glori-
Gus. Stand then at the Threshold Of opportunity,
seize the chances, enter and win, then from Your
lips will never come the WORDS lie jumped my
claim!''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
NEW YORK.
YMOUR ELECTED!

Thus far seven Wings have been elected to
Congress-from the second, third, seventh, eighth,
twcnty-second, thirtieth and thirty-second dis
ed in the place of Mike Walsh. From the Sixth,
John Wheeler is reelected. All but two Wing,
elected, take the places of Democrats. The cleo
ton could have been better, but might have
been much worse.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

ssGREArJ OAKS IRON LITTLE AcoRNs Crow
One of the most elegant churches in New York,
now building in the upper part Of the city, is paid
for out Of the proceeds Of an acre of land, left
many years ago by parishioner to one Of the
clergymen for the pasturage of a cow.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

A FLYING GUKss.-An Irish brickiayer was one
day brought to the Edinburgh infrmary severely
injured BY fall from a house top. The medical
man in attendance asked the sufferer at what time
the accident occurred? s'Two O'Clock, yer hon.
ORR was the reply. On being asked how he came
to fix the hour SO accurately, he answered, ssBe-
cause saw the people at dinner, through the
window as was coming downw -s4s3 - "
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

THE MooSsHINE RAILRoAD.-It is reported that
the Gov of Texas has refused to receive the stocks
offered by Walker King to secure the Pacific
Railroad contract. As a matter of course, the
whole thing may be considered failure. These
moonshine railroads don't pay.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

rzvIn late number Of the London Times, the
fast is mentioned, that four English paupers had
arrived, who had been sent back from Boston.
Mass. by the authorities of that city, because of
their living been paupers when they were shipped
to America. a. l1Jll 200 ssn.5 5w .Ror
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CT Hon. James Abcrcrombie, Representative
in Congress from Alabama, recently killed a man
in Florida. Mr.. A. had an investigation, and was
DISCHARGED.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

Cy~ Quite panic has been created in N. y.
city over what was supposed to be poisonous oys-
tiers. 1t has been asccrtained that those persons
who died so suddenly, from eating oysters, also
INDUCED largely in ale, brandy and champagne.
The bill for these articles, in one evening, was
thirteen dollars! The company was composed of
fvc persons.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO The excitement in Cincinnati was so great
when news of the failure of four banking houses,
was announced, that Mr.. Ellis, of the firm of Ell
lis & Sturgis, was taken sick, the brain fever set
in end he soon after died. --+ --,.-..
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO Scion Borland, the hero of Greytown, has
left public life, for the retired shades of Doc
tors shanty. He killed one monkey, the ghost
of which is always visible whenever the immortal
ROrland looks i'm the mirror.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

cT The Chicago Times says Harris is electet
over Yates, in the Springfield district; while the
Journal of the same date says, Yates is elected b,
over 900 MAJORITY dle,,d Adr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO The Chicago papers announce that the
extensive banking house of Ellis Sturg at
Cincinnati, has failed. The Citizens Bank Of
Cincinnati has also failed. These failures have
created an intense excitement in Cincinnati and
vicinity.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO Let no accomplishments of wit or learn
ing breeding or fortune, engage your heart to
any intimacy with any whom despise or rdculc
life of strict virtue; for the more Agreeable they
are in other respects, so much the more fatal is
their converse likely to be.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO A Geographic dispatch announces that a
great rot has taken place i'll WILLIAMSBURG, and
that four persons were killed and twenty wound
ed. We find no particulars.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO a man at Schenectady, while removing a
stone from his well, discovered box which con-
tained$4 900. 1t is supposed it was pat there by
a present member Of the State Prison.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO Mr.. Jones, the famous brick man at Min
neapolis, left on the Ahambra, for the East,
where he intends to purchase machine for max
ing press brick. Mr.. Jones is one of the best
brick makers in the West, and it is bis intention
to manufacture the article very extensively in the
sprinp. t..
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

ET- At the last accounts dinner was to be
given to Senator Douglas at Chicago. If the
election returns come in as we anticipate, we pity
the nppetitcs Of the hungry Douglasites.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO The stockholders of the n. Y. and n. H.
Railroad Company have held meeting and pas
sed resolutions repudiating the liabilities of the
company for fraudul mt stock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO Dr. Townsend, of New York, has donated
four lots of ground, valued in the aggregate at
$4,000, as site whereon to erect building for
the ''Christian Homo for Female Se-vants''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

Cy The Springfield Republican says that two
large bags of hickory nuts. and one Of chestnuts,
were forwarded by mail to the Postmaster Cen
eral day or two since,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21

CO 1t is confidently expected that the Yellow
Fever will soon leave y. Orleans. There were AZ
deaths in one week at tn, last accounts.