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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-14
Ho! Wash.ta,

NOCNTY and Town Orders for sale at the collecting
u and Agency OGice OF
TRUMAN N. SMITH,
dec 81 Third and Minnesota streets.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Masterson & Simons, Attorneys.
Dated J ell. IA, A. ID. 1854.
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TEMpERANcE---There should be
temperance in temperance. This is
rather paradoxical, but past action in
reference to the matter, fully justifies
and warrants the admonition. The
world is taught by the past-If il
were not for dearly bought experience,
what could we count on for the pres
ent moment9 Nothing; man has
CROPPED his way from darkness to'light,
and then spurns the road over which
he has travelled. The spasmodic tenn
perance movement is now SOLDERING
into common sense and reason on the
subject. The ranting lecturers have
disappeared--the interdicting laws
have been repealed-and Father
Mathew, who made so many converts,
and done SO much good every where,
has gone home contented with the re-
ward of virtue.
But little noise is now made about
the "Sons Of Temperance they have
done much temporary good, and have
had an influence on society, which is
felt to this hour. Their days, howev-
er, are numbered, because the society
was not baised upon such principles
as a knowledge Of human nature
would have suggested. No man can
be governed by an obligation, to alb
stain from what his appetite Graves;
because the physical man is swayed
by higher laws than those unstable
ordinances that are attributed to the
mind. Hence it is, that out of the vast
number that have taken the pledge,
there are so many who have violated
it. The world will never be made
temperate by temperance societies;
nor will the prohibitory laws, prevent
the use Of intoxicating drink. This
is fully proven in the history Of the
Temperance movement.
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AAsoss 0svses BAroH Rouos, Ia. |
MAJ hth fasl I

49, ,..~ May 9th, 1854
ri VIRTUE cf IN ordinance adopted by tho
II Board Of Aldermen Of the City Of baton Koure.
on the fourth day Of May, 1854, and In conformity
to IN act OF the Legislature entitled IAN Act pro-
vidins for the subscription BY The Parishes ana
Municipal Corporations Of the State, TO The stock
Of Corporations, &C.," approved March IL. 1857.
90 election will be held 1t the Court House. IN me
City Of Baton Rouge, on THURSDAY, TIIE sTH
DAY OF JUNE, 1854, for the purpose Of ratiiying
the ordnance passed by said board 81 selsctmsf, on
the 4th May, 1854, entitled "An ordinance proyid.
Ing for the subscription the part u the CITY Of
Baton Rouge, to the New Orleans and Baton
Rouge Rail Road Company" Al said election, the
voters on schose property The tar IA levted shall
be authorized to vote; those who are IN favor Of
the ratification Of the ordnance will depo,it their
ballots FOR THE RAIL ROAD" those whs a.
not IN favor ofsa approval, to deposit their votss
" AGAINST THE RAIL ROAD"
= The election will be presided BY Messrs,
James NJ. Elan, Henry To,ulinson and J. McNart
Robertson, commissioners.
The polls will be opened from o'cleGk 4. H., 10.
I'll O'Clock, ?. II. JOHN \. DUtnOCQ.
may $500. Mayor,
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Machinery &c. for sale.

GTEAM Whistles, Iron shell globe
- valves, oil cups, Steam Bibbs, Cylin-
der cocks Mississippi Guage cocks, the
same with iron stems, Brass Oilers, Stop
cocks &c. &c.
The whole Of the above made to order
and can be recommended to purchasers.
Apply at Baton Rouge Foundry
may-4O. HILL h HENDERSON.
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DISADVANTAGE OF BEING SMALL.
A sick man was told that nothing
could cure him but . quart of cat.
nip tea. Then I must de-" said
he, Il don't bold but a pint"
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BEAT EAST BATON ROUGE IF you
CAN.-We hear Of a great many re.
markable "turnups," curious "bcets, -
prodigous Carrots" and marvellous
twin radishes, but after all what is the
marvel about twins? Is not one. the
duplicate Of the other? Now, triplates
are somewhat out Of the common or.
der; there is an odd number, which
therefore makes it odd. AS a faithful
chronicler Of events we have to say
that lady ofthis Parish, gave birth
to three Native American Republi-
cans few days ago-al1 boys, all liv-
ing and notwithstanding and get
ting fat, to figure at some future day
in the Worlds affairs. If Indiana, or
Arkansas or Texas can beat this, we
would like to see them do it. It is
perhaps needless to state that this
event took place in the vicinity Of
Greenwell springs, which therefore :
if for no other reason, should be called
Eureka.
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great many persons in this eminent,
selfish world, who argue in referenc,
to every matter Of improvement some
what after this fashion. A church il
to be built for instance; they will say
to themselves in secret, well that i.
not my church," and if l permit it t.
60 up, without Offering opposition
without throwing Obstacles ia the way
Of the workmen, why there is an es-
tablishment that may convert some Of
my church members, which would
weaken the establishment to which
belong, and the effect would be per-
ceptible at once, in my business y
This is the argument for everything.
A man Of this way Of thinking, land
there are a number Of them every
where, will say to himself "how am I
to be benefited, by this or that move,
on the part Of others and accordidg
to his own narrow minded deductions,
so their position. Coming pearer
home. A street is to be Strengthened,
a bridge built, or perhaps lights are
required in some Of the principal
thoroughfares; a great noise is made
about It by such persons. because the
benefit to themselves is not immedi-
ately felt; and they cannot 60 a round
about process Of retiacination to find
how they may be indirectly benefited.
We set the author Of a commune
cation in the last Vis-a-Vis, signed
Merchant" to be Of this class, or he
would not use such argument as this.
against the branch railroad to New
Orleans, he says:
MI. Editor, l am a tax payer-I
have submitted to the infection of a
City Hall, and swallowed the new
wharf, mot without effort and am
'eady to swallow the new market, pro-
riding it is not put outside the corpo-
alton. But when it comes to paying |
! tax to foster an enterprise to benefit
,thers, and as I honestly think to in
ure us, must kick in the traces and
1--WE nv vote against it.
We feel satisfied that the citizens Of
Baton Rouge are obliged to him for
his honest expression, because when
UGH men as the Merchant" in ques-
ion, advocate any thing, we like to
ee the bottom Of the thing, and find
THAT it stands on, before giving our
Import.
In referring to the communication,
he editor of the wis., says:
'Marchant' says he is a property
older-a tax payer-well he may, be
ut he talks to us, very much like one
tho pays but small share of taxes"
The matter Of item bits" per annum.
We have no patience with the man
no sits down, to prove by mere
'phistry, that the opening Of a read
an injury to anyplacc. So far from
cling SO, it is a text for a Christian
'rmon, and in its moral and social I
fects, cannot be computed il mere
ollars.
In very few days now, our pco- J
% will be called on to vote on the
'dinance, relative to the tax on real |
tate, in aid of the New Orleans and
atom Rouge Railroad. The question =
shall Baton Rouge languish and {
II back into the primative condition 9
Red Stick, or shall it stand erect, t
I'd take prominent position on the .
n of progress. Our DESTINY il in
o hands Of property holders, where {
should very properly be, and we feel c
tisfied that The result of the election
ii be such as we anticipate, beyond :
@ shadow Of doubt.
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out. Of the way. It's hard case is
it; and q humiliating thought that a
man who has owned acres in his
life, and commanded thousands, can.
not be permitted to rest in the earth
until his lease thereon expires.
We live to pay taxes, and when
We die it is hard case---indeed it
is, when a man has receipt in full
for all claims against him, and has
paid grave rent to the end Of time,
that he should be made to move his
bones elsewhere to make way for a
street. And here it, Beckham street
where good men and true have slept
quietly this past half century, and
all their friends and acquaintance
have gone of and lain down else
where, to wait the judgement; zoe
say it is wrong to move them, be-
cause Of their silence; because 81
lence does not always gives consent.
Where is their attorney in fact ?
Where are their heirs ? Where is
the immense landed estates they left
behind? Where are the people who
said these are the great men Of
the age" and shed tears at their bu-
rial? Are they all gone? It would
seem SO; there's not q man in Goth
am to answer the question.
Insult must be added to injury,
and a newspaper editor gets upa clap
trap article headed Interesting to
tenants of Graves" How are these
silent people interested in the streigbt-
ening Of Beekham street? And how
is it, when they are still possessed ola
local habisation,' that they are push
I'd out to make way for o street p
These are serious questions. Well
might we exclaim with the poet.
'Imperions Cesar, dead and gone to clay,
Might stop hole to keep the wind away,
Oh that that earth which kept the world In
awe,
Should stop hole, = expel the winters thaw.'
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ST. AGNES INsrlTurE.---No whore
in the southern asction Of the Union il
there an institution for the education
Of Young Ladies more highly spoken
ofthan "St. Agnes near Memphis. It
is situated in delightful section Of
tho country, and is thus spoken of in
poetical Language by the editor Of the
Memphis Eagle:
It is empowered in shrubbery,--
perfumed with whispering flowers
and shaded with deepest woods, which,
throughout the day, are musical with
birds" Were they only NEAR clear
lake, nargined with fruits Of gold"
the premises Of St. Agnes would par.
allel Bulwer's description Of u certain
Princes palace by the lake Of Como.
It is smothered in rose. blooms, while
over the walls the honeysuckle clings
deliciously. since the young spring,
Ito borrow metaphor from the Life
Drama,") has breathed with living
breath on the dead branches. till they
sprout fragrantly green leaves and
sunny flowers. Amid such scenery
surrounded by such pleasure inspir-
ing objects--student life must pass
-"As doth . day
That leaves the west I'll crimson with the promise
OF the divner morrow"
The Eagle says that" few days ago
twelve scholars entered the Institute
from Louisiana"
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Jullien's farewell series Of concerts
are fast coming to close. Julien.
while in this country, has travelled
about six thousand miles, and the
expenses Of the company have been
abuot 100000. The speculation
has been a loosiug one. Julien re-
ceives a certain salary and a portion
of the profits, if there are any. era
mer, Beale and Chappell, of London,
who sent him out here, will, at the
close of the present engagement, have
lost from $4,000 to 100000 by it.
Delta.
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! ~Our Reporters from the "Bar-
bacue,' had not arrived on going TO
press yesterday, therefore we have no
account to day ofthat recherche a.
fair. We have sent out our own art
ist to do the sketching part, and ex-
pect to have as good an account Of it,
as pen, ink, and pencil will furnish.
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n 10 A0pertiscm ents.
Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

St1th JudiciaI District Court
Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
WHEREAS, JOSEPH HUNTER has ap-
w piled to said Court to be appointed
Administrator Of the estate of SAMUEL
MouNT, late Of said Parish, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to.'all persons inter-
ested, to show cause within ten days from
the first publication Of this notice, why the
said application should not besgranted.
L. s. M. MORENO,
June I'd, 1854. Clerk.
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ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.
Cour du Sizieme Dist. Judiclniyc,
Paroisse HEst Baton Rouge.
4 TTENDU que Joseph Hunter, a fait sp-
II pication Ia dit Cour pour etre nom
mes administrator de Ia succession de
Samuel Hunter, reinforcement de Get Pa.
roisse, decide.
Avis est par la prfsente donne a toutes
personnes interesses de fare SAVIOR leur
laison dams dix jours de la premiere publ
cation de Get avis, pourquoi Ia dit demande
ne serait pas accordee.
juin2-2s. M. MORENO, Grefier.
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INTERESTING TO TENANTS OF
GRAVES "A New York paper has
a paragraph with the above caption.
The question is as to the value ola
single grave with dead mems bones !?
It was asked when the city council
Of Gotham concluded to straighten
out Beckman street; because q por-
ton Of the ground belonging to an
old church in that street, had to be
cut of, and in this strip lay the
bones Of many a good man Of the
former time; who never thought at
the day Of their exit that they should
be called up and ordered to move
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1t is now positively ascertained that
the steamer seen off the Azores was
not the City Of Glasgow.
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Fer eale-A Negro woman.
A VALUABLE negro woman for ssle---sAid wo-
~ man b good Cook, Washer and Ironer She
vii BE- offered at Public Sale, for cssh, on Natur.
daE Ms Srd day W June nsrt, n not previously
sold. For further particulars, apply u Oliver
Potts, Or % II. v. Dsbn, It the Sherik1 Once.
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100
EDWARD DEMONSTRATING Of the
resignation oftbis distinguished states.
man and eminent patriot, the Boston
Courier. Of the Goth instant, thus
emphatically expresses as his success.
sor-Hon. RUrus CmoATE:
"In designating successor to Mr..
Everett, we do no injustice to any
man by saying that the general opin-
ion must point at once, and most deci-
dedlysto the Hon. Rufus Choate as the
man for this office. There are many
other gentlemen well qualified for the
post-any one Of whom, in other cir.
cumstances, we would checrfully and
earnestly support. But it appears to
us, that on the present occasion the de-
sire that Mr.. Choat should once more
represent Massachusetts in the Senute
will be SO general throughout the State
as to make him the candidate by &C.
clamation. We cannot doubt for a
moment that all other nominations
will be withdrawn in his favor. He 10
the man for the place, and emphatical-
ly the man for the time.
PANTHER SHor-A large panther
was killed six miles below this town
on Bayou Plaquemine, last Saturday,
Goth ult., by James Kli.npeter and
brother in company with Edward
Robertson, Esq. The animal mea-
sured more than 7 feet and was very
large. We only saw one Of its paws,
and judging from it we should con.
lecture that the entire animal must
have been very large. Its claws were
one inch and half long on the paw
we saw in the possession Of Mr.. Robert
son.-Ibervillc Gazette
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marrie0.
On Wednesday evening the 81st ult, by the Rev.
A. II. AvRRv. Mn ALEXANDER DENHAM 10 MIse
ELIZA LDWDEN.
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For Sale.

ON reasonable terms, negro man aged
~ about 80 years. Apply at
Baton Rouge Foundry.
may-31. HILL II HENDERSON.
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.,,, Mayora1ty.
THE price Of Flour Ee'ng o. 30 per barrel. Ba.
!! kers will give u ounces Of Bread for 10 cents
the ensuing week. (my1O] J. h. DUrROCQ, Mayor.
= PR1x de II farine 4tsnt % 90 IL bayil-lcs
~ boulsnges donneront ~ onces dc pain, h ".
maine conrante pour 10 sous.
msi2b J. n. DUrROCQ. Mare.
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WAU-A-Hoo.-This is the name
of another medicine to cure Ague ane
Fever. Mr.. Hawks is the gentleman
to whom the world stands indebted
for the discovery. He says, lit la.
long been known that Wau-a-hoo, the
the Indian medicine, had the powor
to cure the Ague and fever; but until
the discovery Of q mode Of extracting
its peculiar medical properties, it was
comparatively Of little use. We can
now assure all those inflicted, that we
are enabled to concentrate its virtues
in safe and convenient form for-
price 25 cents"
May we ask Mr.. Hawks how long
it has been known, and to what tribe
we owe our debt Of gratitudes We do
not feel surprised that he has sue
ceeded in concentrating its virtues in
to two bits a box, and doubt not that
the medicine is a "cheap medicine
at that money. We are kindly infor-
med by the advertisement, that mo
family should be without a box"
10 A posthumous tragedy, by the
late Mr.. Justice Talfourd, has come to
light. 1t was printed a year since, for
private circulation, with the request
that no public notice should be taken
Of it during the authors life, Or his
continuance in judicial office. The
drama is founded on the insurrcction
of the Commons of CASTLE against
the Regency Of the Cardinal Adri-
an, to whom Charles V. committed
the government Of his Spanish do
minions during his long absence in
Germany, England and France. The
copious extracts given in the London
"Critic," are said to show that the
performance is worthy Of the author
Of "Ion."
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T OUDEN'S Family Medicines, just re-
IL ceived and for sale by
mey-24. J. L. VALET, Agent.
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nR. Geoghegan's Compound Extract oil
IL Hydrofiier, for sale by
may-24. J. L. WALLET, Druggist.
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(tAPE L1MEl-l5O barrels fresh burnt
~ Cape Line in store ant for ssle by
may Gay JOSHUA BEAL.
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NIROP Anti Phlogistique de Briant, 70,
~ colds coughs &c. for sale by
may-N. J. L. WALLET, Druggist.
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To Planters.

A gentleman, who can give the very best
II reference, desires situation as over
seer on Sugar Plantation. For particu-
lars address ~. H." at the Post Office Ba-
ton Rouge, La. may l9-2w2t.
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REACH'S Ferruginous Tonic, for tho
- cure Of fever and ague &c. &c. for
sale by lmay-24.1 J. L. VALET.
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Late Arrivals.
O00 bags White Corn.
CUV 10 barrels Creole Rice.
10 frkins choice table Butter
10 boxes new Cheese.
8 barrels Dried Apples.
10 quarter barrels No. Mackerel.
10 kits do. do.
And for sale by lot or retail.
may-27. JOShUA bEAL.
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DACON SHOULDERSi-5 casks lust
ID received and for sale by
may M-y JOSHUA BEAL.
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UTERINE CATHOLTCAN for the cure Of female
u Diseases large supply received and for sale
at jan 29l A.GOLDMANN,A Agent.
Druggist, Post Office corner
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EOR SALE.-Tbe house and lot lately
i occupied by Philip Burg situated on
Third street. Apply TO
maybe IT,. THOS. PRENDACAST.
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Notice.
A IL persons having Clocks. Watches and
II Jewellery, which have been in my
possession twelve months, are hereby noti-
fed to call for the same within thirty days,
otherwise they will be sold at public auction
to pay charges. r. @. DELARODERIE.
Baton Rouge May 18th "a.
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TOUND--.On the Comite road about IL
L miles from Baton Rouge, a Gold watch
and fob chain. The owner can have the
same by calling at the Comet Office and
paying charges. may goth.
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IN NEGRO Men, Boys cr able bodied Degro wo-
~ men, to work In Brick Yard-good wages
given. fmsy 17ly1 TsuDEAu / HgTCnisox.
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ENGLISH, French and American Quinine-.s
II large supply for sale BY
An. 20ly A. GOLDAANNN, Apothscary
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
ST. LOUIS MARKET.
ST.. LOUIS, Septemb


FLOUR-5Oo bbls city Superine Bay State)
at So, and 500 do city (Erin) at So 10; so do
city, to fill an order, at So so; 43 do country
superfne, at Sc II 10. We quote country, in
small lots, at Sc IL IL 1-2 to Sc rs.
WHEAT-Supply light, and buyers came
forward reluctantly. Sale Of 80 and 6S SKIS,
fall, at lice: Is do prime red at 132c 60 do good
at 125, and 2e2 do at same; 11S do good spring,
at 110c; 265 do fair fall at 11Sc, and 80 do at
i2oc; SO, 1o2, and % do at 12Oc; 1os do at 1875.
CORN, 900 skis Upper Mississippi mixed,
at ACC, new gunnies; 900 do in two lots, at 80
and sic, good mixed, new gunnies; 1919 do prime
yellow at SO, and 90 do at 52c, both in new
gunnies. Prime white 55c
oATS-Supply light. Sale of IS SKIS at 42c,.
mixed gunnies, and 103 do at same, new gunnies
RYE--Small saleof 81 bags at Toe per BUSH
ell including sacks.
PROVISIONS AND LARD-Salc of %
casks clear sides at Lee; do shoulder al Ia
and do plain hams at Q Lee, city cured; 10
casks country clear sides al IA, and ribbed at
7c 1885. s
GROCERIES-Sale of 80 hhds sugar at
&c; 121 bbls prime reboiled molasses at zoe,
an advance; 100 bags prime Rio Coffee at IL 2.
Sale of 600 SKIS e. A. salt at 81 90-a decline.
SEED--33 SKIS and bbls timothy at 50 25 pr
bushel; as SKIS and bbls flax at 81 80, pkgs re-
turned. Glover 81 to 81 So
BEANS-Common to good white 81 Is to
ST %, and prime 81 81 l-2pe busheI; late sale
of castor at 81 81 1-2.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lberal--4O00 bags
on the market this morning. Sale of 500 bags
Iowa, mixed, at ST. per bushel; 81 do at 81 &C;
III do pnkeyes, neshannocks and mixed, at
81 25; 2o2 do pinkeyes, al 81 20.
ONIONS-Prime held at 80 to 95c. aa
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
MARRIED,

On Sunday the LIST inst, by Rev. c..
H. Gates, DIR. II. B. SISSON, of OF.
tumwa. to Miss MARGARET RIDER,
OF the vicinity of Fairfield.
We congratulate the DR., and his fair
bride. Sorry, however, tina. he still ha
a "kin]er hankerin arter..' farming and
residence in Jefferson. The Unfair
supper served up for his friends, a, The
"Uaion," was excellen, as we can attest,
and the occasion 'ohe to be remembered
On Thursday evening last by Elder
A. Harlan, Mr.. ALONZO DICKS, OF
Fl. Demoine. 10 Miss ELIZABETH
GIVEN, Of Ottumwa.
The Printers wish then. Joy. The
ladies OF Fl. Demoine know where
TO find the right kind Of wives, though
if they take too many of them away we
fshall lay an embargo ON all expectations
of the kind. n