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end January, 1854.

eheerfay recommend the Arm OF GoooH HARRIS to
the favorable considerable Of my friends.
End January, lSSs.-in THOs. J. NANCE.
E The Lynchburg vrgnan Express will please copy The
above for two weeks, and send TO this Office.
NJEw STOCK OF FTRuNKS.-WehayeJas Jast received
IN avery large stock Of superior Travelling Trunks
them convenient and
made out OF the best sole leather and the
think that be found In Virginia. also
Susse Bellows Top yaliee suitable Bugsles
aie and Of good thick leather large
We invite friends call they
buy We intend keep very articles without
ans PUTNEY, WATTS PUTNEY
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As usual have haai CoFTSs OF every size and
character q hEh with sHsoUn every thing such
occasions. -
strict personal attention will be given the eupoyuen. Of
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Accommodate those Sho claim burial os.
sions - -
living the country nay our service, IN the
matter Of furnishing Cofn with prompt attention
ie29 BISPoRD P0RTrR
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Premium Thre,hers and Horse superior
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n hdnuicfure and ofer yr Sal tle EoeiH1 deiaraJie
Oood dt discoHnt from lhe price FORETGg GOODS:
kCH SILK DROCATELLEs COToIINES in great variety
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NTRRY DESIRABLE BHsIDkNCE FOH sALE.-Yor sal.
and poisefson given let September probably sooner
oecupied by A. Lee beseen Mar
shall Clay I OF the beSs locations the CITY being
quite retired. and A the tme within minutes Of
the centre of busines hansreet ~ seldom proper
~ MARKET and but for the fact that present
apply 10 Rpttf LEA
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Reference in regard to the Real E,aie p vls-cHra Co
hate Brokers' New York. post v,h money
enclosed TO be addressed to J. W. HoLBRooKG see'ry
oO3 Broadway, NY.
Engravng the catalogue are nov ready for del,
anlg-6n-lVksl
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02

are to disembogue. come-forth! Then the de-
parture, the father or uncle climbing the tree
-''oh high!'' the shaking of limbs, the rattle
Of hundreds of chesnuts, which squirrels shall
never see again, the eager picking up, the mer-
ry obs ! and ouches as nuts come plump down
on their bare heads, the growing heap, the ap-
preaching dinner by the brook. on leaves yell
low as gold and in sunlight yelower still, the
mysterious baskets to be opened. the cold
chicken. the bread slices--ah me one would
love to lie twenty boys, or boy twenty times
over, just to experience the simple, genuine.
full. unalloyed pleasure Of children in wood,
with father and mother, "a-nutting!'-.NY Y.
INDEPENDENT.
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BIOGRAPHY
DEDICATION.

DEDICATION.
To the Bearded Lady and her heirs forever
this my Autobiography, is respectfully dedi-
Gated, by THE AUTHOR.
According to the best authority. had ia
ther but no matter about him, and mother,
but that's no consequence.
On my first advent into the world was pre-
sented with a goodly supply of linen, to three
elderly females, who pronounced me wonder
and beauty.
went through the graduation oflong frocks,
short frocks, and jacket and trousers with he
roism. But my first pair of trousers had peck
cts deep and empty; this brought to my young
mind the first idea that pockets were made to
fill. The idea expanded and SO did l. till my
jacket and trousers were too short at the waists
and ankles, but the idea took the spirit of life
moto and that was-'the world is an oyster,
and will open it or break my knife"
Filled with this sublime thought l looked
around for help. 1t came darkly. An old Mig
ger with hands like mummy and a face like a
dried prune, no flesh, no nothing-a little skin.
some bones and the stumps of an old tooth, this
was my stock in trade Then my pockets be-
gan to fill, and the oyster opened trife.
Then searched the land for an ape. and the
sea for fish, and went ardently into retail
business, thus the head ola monkey. and the
tail of a cod gave weight to my growing fame.
Some grumbled and some laughed calling it
scaly affair, but the sheepish neigh of my VOL
ly horse silenced all opposition and his sheep
skin was added to the cod and monkey trophies
ofmy greatness.
Then came up from the shores of Bridgeport,
a little man with little cost, in short little al
together. an abridged edition of nothing. all
sadly in want of cover. never despised the
day of small things, took the little man loving
ly by the hand and led him to and fro on the
face of the Earth. Kings crowded to see US
and queens overwhelmed us with caresses.-
England fell into eXtacies and France passed in
the midst of a revolution to do us homage
Then my pocket vomited forth gold, and
turned my face homeward with the little man.
a little carriage, and a little cooked hat. .No1c
the oyster opened ,cider.
My greatness was complete, the fairy guard
, came and went at my bidding. The Crystal
Palace fared up for a day and went out. My
Fire Annilator eytinglished itself daily and
nearly put me out. spoke. drunkards trem-
bled and Schiedam Schnapps lost its power.
wrotc-Authors grew pale with envy and Pub
/ fishers rent each others garments. in a strug-
gle for my book. l built a house after the
model of castor with pepper-boxes, vinegar
cruet. and mustard pot, in full force. This
house 1 set down in Bridgeport. and from my
room in the dome that represents the cover of
a mustard pot. illuminate my book. The oys-
/ ter yawns wide open at my feet
/ p. S. This may be considered MY dying
/ speech and confession.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02
Proceedings Of the City Council.

TUESDAY, Nov. %.
Present--The Mayor, David Olmsted and
Aid Becker, BAIL, Cave, flaming Irvine,
kreiger, Knox and Stone.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Claims and Accounts re-
ported the following bills as correct viz:
c. j. Ucnniss, amt paid for digging
graves. ..................... $ 90
Sisters of st. Joseph. attendance of
SICK ..........., ................ ID 80
David Olmsted for printing. ........ 81 90
Burkcy Griffith, livery bill. ....... 81 90
REFERRED TO COMPTROLLER.
Said Committee returned a bill in favor oil
c. l.. Emerson, amounting to $50. for 10 days
service as Commissioner of Survey.
Moved and carried that C. l.. Emerson be al
| lowed 50 per day, the same as allowed the
other Commissioners of Survey, for similar SER
vices, making the amount of said bill as allow
ed. $50. Referred to Comptroller.
Aid Becker asked leave to introduce 81 An
Ordinance regulating the measurement aud
sale of iire-wood." No objection being made
leave was granted, and Ordinance read first
time.
On motion. the rules were suspended and
said Ordinance read second time by sections
and passed by the Council.
On motion, the Council proceeded to ballot
for Inspector of Wood, with the following re-
suit
john NJ Lamb received. ........ 5 votes.
IL. y. hnoX ........2
John NJ. Cashier " ........l
John NJ. Lamb having received the highest
number of ballots was declared duly elected as
Inspector of Wood.
bill against Commissioners of Third Ward
and in favor of August Butchard, amounting to
$50 II. for making street crossings, was pre-.
scented.
Allowed by the Council and ordered paid
out of Ward fund.
The following bills were presented against
Commissioners of Second Ward
Thomas Wall for work on Robert street $50 90
VIM. Dahl, for stationery. rs
A lowed and ordered paid out of Ward fund
Moved and carried that an order or orders
amounting to $40. be drawn on the Treasurer
in favor of the Oakland Cemetery Association,
for burial lots
The Committee on Fire Department asked
and received further time to report on Fire
Ordinance.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
DAVID OLMSTED,
Mayor.
SHERWOOD HorGn. City Clerk.
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From the Hudson Republican, Nov. 70.
Hudson Items.

BUSINESS MATrERs.-Business has been ex-
tremely lively here this fall among our mer-
chants. The increase of trade over past sea-
sons is truly wonderful. Hudson has now fif-
teen stores, and many of them jammed full of
goods of every description.
The printing press and materials of Mr.. Otis
Hoyt, 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
published at Hudson.
During the past few weeks there has been a
constant stream of emigration to and through
our place by the overland route. Emigrants
are just finding out that it is much cheaper to
take the land route than to pay the exorbtant
prices charged by steam boats
The one thing needful to secure the travel
and emigration on the eastern side of the Mis-
sissippi, is to open a good and straight road
through the big woods. This has been too long
neglected. We propose that it now be agitat-
ed and put through Every business man with
whom we have conversed is willing to contr-
butte literally.
Our town is full to Overlooking with stran-
gers seeking new homes for themselves and
friends.
The lands bordering on Willow and Apple
rivers seem to present the greatest attraction
to emigrants. and are being rapidly taken up
for actual settlement.
According to the IT, S. Census of 1850, the
present bounds of St. Croix county contained a
population Of 24S. Now the village of Hudson
alone contains over 1000, and the county at
least 5000.
The L. S. Land Office in this village is doing
a very heavy business. The cash sales aver
aging from s4O.O0O to $4,000 per month, al
most entirely for farming lands.
A friend. who has taken some pains to ascer-
tain. informed us that there will be over 700
yoke of cattle. 100 span of horses and $500 men
employed in the st. Croix pneries this winter,
and that double the amount Of pine logs will be
cut over any previous season.
We have been looking some time for a report
from the Chief Engineer OF the Hudson and
Lake Superior Railroad.
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SHERWOOD HorGH. City Clerk.
Children.
BY HENRY WARD BEECHER,

BY HENRY WARD BEECtER.
Among all the grateful gifts of summer none,
| think, has been deeper and more various, than
the sight of the enjoyment of children. | do
pity children in city. There is no place for
them. The streets are full of bad bows that
they must not play with, and the house of fur
nlture that they must not touch. They are al
ways in somebody way, or making noise out
OF proper timc-for the twenty fifth hour of the
day is the only time when people think chill
dren should he noiseless There is no grass for
their feet, no trees for climbing, no orchard or
nut-laaen trees for their enterprise.
But here has been a troop OF children of three
families. nine that may be called children.
without offence to any sweet fftccn) that have
had The summer before them to disport them
selves as they choose. There are no ugly bows
to be watched, no dangerous places to fall from.
no bulls or wicked hpposrtis to chase them
They arc up and ficdged by breakfast. and then
thcy are OIL IN an uncrcumscriGcd liberty till
dinner. They may go to the barn, or to either
of three orchards. or to either of two woods. or
to either OF two springs, or to grandmas. (who
are the very gcni OF comfort and gingerbread
to children.) They can build all manner of
structures i'll wet sand. or paddle in the water.
and even get their feet wet their clothes dirty.
or their pantaloons torn without its being reck-
oned against them. They scuilic along the
road to make dust in the world they chase
the hens. hunt sly nests build fires on the rocks
III the pastuses, and fire Off Chinese crackers.
until they are surfeited with the noise: they
can run. wade, halloo ,stubb their toes lie down.
climb. tumble down, with or without hurting
themselves just as much as they please They
may climb in and out of wagons, sail chips
in the water-trough at the barn, fire apples
from the sharpened end of a lmberstick, pick
up baskets full of brilliant apples in competi
ton with the hired men, proud of being ..al-
most men, Their hands. thank fortune, are
never clean. their faces tanned. their hair tam
pied within five minutes after combing, and a
button is Away off somewhere. The dav is
creation especially made for children Our
Noble has been at least equal to one hand one
foot extra for one frolic and mischief. to each of
the urchins But grandest of all joy highest in
the scale of rapture, the last thing talked about
before sleep. and the first thing remembered in
morning. is the going for a-nutting. Oh the
hunting of little baskets. the irrepressible 9lee
as bags and big baskets, into which little ones
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Five and twenty years ago, a sublicutenant
in a French regiment. who had been admitted
to a reception las it was called) by Charles Y
at the Iull!erics. was accused of having cut off
valuable bullion tassel from the window hang
ings. and put it into his pocket. lie was in
dignant, as soldier and Il gentleman natural
ly would be. but the accusers proceeded to
cXtrcmities, searched him. and found the gold
tassel on his person. He was removed from
the army, sentenced to imprisonment and on
ly liberated by the Revolution of $780, which
opened the prison doors in many instances
The sOus-lieutenant insisted that he was the
victim of arpcaranccs--that a conspiracy had
been entered into for the purposes of disgrace
ing him, and that he desired nothing better
than to resume arms in the service of La Belle
France. llcwas liberatcd-but not restored
to the army.
The next intelligence respecting him was to
the effect that, having gone to London. his con-
duct there was rather that Of chernyier din
dusfrie than of a preur cheraIier. The nolice
reports too faithfully recorded that vounp
trenchman, who had gone to lodge in a house
In London, unfortunately had committed mis-
take as to the rights of property. (some PEG.
pie never can distinguish between ueum and
tenn y and being in want of money, tremend-
ously, hard up had obtained funds by trans
ierring some OF his landlords portable proper
" TO one OF the accommodating individuals who
hang out three golden balls-the arms of an
Gent Lombardy--and lend money on goods
Tor what old Trapbois calls ga con-is-dc- ra- IT,
on" Some legal proof was requisite and was
not forthcoming whereupon. the police Off
Ger: Rhadamanthusd discharged the Frenchman,
with caution that the eyes of the authorities
were upon him.
The adventurer returned to Paris His next
public appearance is said to have been at Fran
coni's, where he "witchcd the world with no.
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We have said that the Creole ladies' never
stir abroad except in the national volantc and
whatever their domestic habits NAV be. they
are certainly, in this respect, good house-keep-
ers. a Cuban belle would never. we fancy. be
made t. understand the pleasures of that most
protitless Of all employment, spinning street
yarn. While our ladies are busily engaged in
sweeping the side walks of Chestnut street and
Broadway with their silk tlounccs, she wisely
leaves that business to the gangs of criminals
who perform the Office with their limbs chained
and a ball attached to preserve their cuulibri-
UNI. 1t is. perhaps. in part owing to these hs-
bits that the feet of the Cuban senorita are such
a marvel Of snallness and dclcacy. seemingly
made rather for ornament than use. She knows
the charms of the petit pied dien chausse that
delights the Partisan, and accordingly, as YOU
catch glimpse Of it, as she steps into the vo-
lante. you perceive that it is daintiv shod in a
French slipper, the sole Of which is scarcely
more substantial in appearance than writing
paper.
The feet of the Havana ladies are made for
ornament and for dancing Though with a
rOundness of figure that leaves nothing to be
desired in symmetry of form. yet they are l:pl t
as a sylph, clad in muslin and lace, SO languid
and light that it would seem as if a breeze
might watt them away like summer cloud.
They are passionately fond of dancing, and tax
the endurance of the gentlemen in their heroic
worship ofTerpsichore. Inspired by the thrill
ling strains OF those ban airs. which are at
once so sweet and brilliant. they glide and
whrl through the mazes Of the dance hour aC
ter hour, until daylight breaks upon the scene
fairy revel. Then, exhausted. but not sat-
ated, they betakc themselves to sleep. to dream
of the cadences of some Cuban Strauss and to
beat time in Imagination to the lively notes,
and to dream over the soft words and winning
chances thew have eychanpc,l
Beautiful as eastern hours. there is a strik-
ing and cndearing charm about the Cuban Ia
dies, their very motion being repletc with ma
tive grace; every limb elastic and snnnlo
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10 First man frozen to death this season
Joseph White, in Canaan, Maine-with key of
rum near him.-Boston Traveller.
New LOyDov Eov

N, w" LUNDON, NOV.
Inc money stolen from The Windbam Rank
was Ss recovered last night. at Aliens PontN
S Snerin suspected party of four men who were
before the steamer departed for New Y "MI just
rested them as they went on board. On sooroh
ing their baggage, $4,000 in stolen monar
was found, and the balance secreted in ~
boat. The robbors have been lodged in ;a;1 'n at
this place. We have not heard their ns ann q.
but they are said to have the appearance ~
gentecl and finished scoundrcls, WV VI
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10 Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.

MAxIMs FOR YOUNG MAN-Never be idle
If your hands cannot be usefully employed. at.
tend to the cultivation of your mind
Always speak the truth.
Keep good company or none.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends.
Keep your own secrets, ifyou have any.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02

TIE New HorEL-Captain Route opened bis
AeS hotel, corner of Third and Jackson streets
yesterday, with sumptuous dinner, which was
partaken of bE large number of invited guests
All passed nPleasantly-Pioneer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02

ST. ANTHONY SPECIAL ELEcrIoS.--The official
canvass of the votes cast for Representative at
the special election held in ST. Anthony district
on the 3Oth of October, was yesterday declar-
ed at the Registers Office OF Ramsey County,
and the result is as follows:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02

SAur CANAL~--The Detroit Advertiser learns
'that the 500 Canal Co., have advertised for
sale, at auction or otherwise, after the 9Th
prox over 100 horses. IL yoke of oxen, machin-
cry, TOOLS scows, rigging, tackle. blocks, &C.,
&C., which will not be wanted after the COM
pletion of the work.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02

"MERCHANTs' IIoTFr'-Capt Route has Civ
en- the newly remodc,ed and extensive public
house at the corner of Third and Jackson
streets, the appropriate name of the Merchants
Hotel. 1t is now open and ready for the &C
commodaton of boardcrs and the travelling
public.
TO We notice that the ground is being
prepared at the corner Of Jackson and Seventh
for the commencement of Mr.. Fullcr's new no
tel. The building is to be superior to anything
this side of Chicago, and will throw the Soto
House. of Galena entirely into the shade.
THE EIEcTIoNs.-It seems to he conceded
that Michigan has gone Nebraska. by about
5000 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Express and Herald
Here is about the coolest specimen of posi-
tive falsehood promul gated in the face of facts
and figures. we have ever known men, claiming
a respectable position among their fellows, to
be gully of. Michigan has gone Nebraska
by about 5000 majority" has it! Suppose
you ask Gen. Cass David Stewart. Gov. Barry
and the rest of the Nebraska clique of that
State, who were completely overthrow and
routed at the late election, as to this boast
ed Nebraska triumph in their State.
WooD ORDINANCE.--It will be seen that the
Council at their meeting on Tuesday evening
passed an ordinance regulating the measure
ment and sale of Fire Wood within the city
limits This is an act simple justice to the
pockets of the citizens, which has been urged
by all the newspapers for some weeks. and by
the citizens in their private capacity. 1t will
further be noticed, that John NJ. Lamb has been
appointed Inspector and measurer of wood ,anl
we trust he will be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly. The Council have done nothing
since its existence of more Importance to the
citizens generally than this.
Bx ExPREss.-Winne g. Cooley are again in
receipt of fashionable goods of the season,
among which are Baystatc. Scotch and Eng
lish Long Shaws. Also splendid assortment
of the latest styles of white and fancy shirts.
cashmere. lamb, wool and flannel under cloth
ing of the best quality.
\ CHANCE FOR CoNTEsr.-Dr. Croathwaite
who was a Senator in the General Assembly of
this State from johnson County, and whose
term of service has not expired, but who has
absented himself from the State for some time.
has arrived home, probably to claim his seat in
the next session of the Legislature. Presum-
ing that he had left the State. an election was
held last August to fill the presumed vacancy.
and Mr.. Workman was elected to fill that pre-
sumed vacancy. Both gentlemen will proba-
bly, claim the seat and thus will be caused a
contest at the outset of the Senate's delbera.
tlon.-OM6MQMe Erprcss and Herald