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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

Coon CHANCE FOR A SPECULATION.-POtatocs
are selling at one for dime in New Orleans.
The Picayune says a man who would bring a
few thousand bushels there just now, would
make fortune.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

FAMILY REI.IGIoN.--IfI may divert attention
for Il moment from the city to the country. it
will be to notice a fact touching the question of
religion or no religion in the family. in the long
run. Being on the farm of good deacon
few days since, some ten miles out, | asked him
as We were surveying his ample acres and rich
harvestS, whether his praycrlcSs neighbors did
not get as good crops Is he, and prosper on the
whole about as well! lie answered that they
mig ht for 4 season or two, but not On 4 long
pull and modcstly stated the following facts ::
HIS o"n ancestors. SIX generations back. set
tied ca that very spot and bore decidedly re-
ligi ous character. the male head being deacon
ol an evangelical church. The f; her of each
succeeding generation had been a deacon of a
similar church, and he, the sixth from TIE first
was deacon of the orthodox church in the
place, and at The head of Il fac Young family
they had all been families OF PRAYER. firm sup
pOrters OF public worship, the sabbath. &c and
had all Lived on that same farm. now one of the
richest i'll the state. and consisting of four huh
drcd acres. Now for he other side: In that
very uciyhborhood three OTHER families settled
at the same time with lis original ancestors
and with an equally good homestead. but with
out religion. and without the voice of PRAYER in
their dwelling. Two of these families had run
nearly out there being but one or two rrnre-
sentativcs living. and they dispo>scsscd of their
inheritance and of the third. some had been in
the State Prison, and all were badly or Twas
left to make my own inference from these facts
and so are your readers, who. | doubt not, will
conclude that family religion, in one nciplbor
hood at least, had something to do with good
farms. good crops, good children, and all the
other good things OF this iite.-Htdependent.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

Pretty Coon GHOsT STORY.-A late German
writer relates the following as being about the
best authenticated ghost story on record. He
says there can be very little doubt of its truth.
Quite likely
When Queen Clrick of Sweden, was on her
dcathbed, her last moments were embittered by
regret at the absence Of her favOritc, Countess
Stcenbock, between whom and the Queen there
existed the most tender and aflectionate attach
mcnt. UnfoI tunatcly, and by most singular
coincidence the Countess Stecnbock at the
same moment lay dangerously i'll at Stockholm
and at too great a distance from the dying
queen to be carried to her presence. After
Clrick had breathcd her last, the royal corpse,
"a is customary in that country. was placed in
an open coffin. upon an elevated frame, in sn
apartment of the palace brilliantly Illuminated
with wax candles.
A detachment Of Royal Life Guards was sta
toned in the ante chamber as a funeral " atch.
During The aft, rnOun the outside door OF the
ante chamber opened and the Countess Steen-
book appeared i'll deep GRIEF The soldiers OF
the guard Immediately formed into two lines
and presented arms as q mark OF respect to the
first dame of the palace, who was received and
escorted by the commander Of the guard into
the chamber where lay the body of her dearest
friend. The officers were surprised at her un.
expected arrival and attrbuting her silence to
the intensity of grief, conducted her TO the
corpse and then retired leaving her alone. not
choos' NJ TO d sturb the expression OF her deep
emotion.
The officers waited outside for Il considerable
time and the Countess not yet returning, they
feared some accident had bcfallen her. The
highest officer in rank now opened the door :,
but Immediately fell back in the utmost con-
stcrnation The other officer present then has
tened into the room, and they all beheld the
Queen standing upright in her coffin and ten
derby embracing the countess! This was OBJ
served by all the officers ard soldiers of the
guard Presently the apparition seemed TO
wave and resolve itself into dense mist. When
this had disappeared the corpse of the Queen
was seen repo-ng in its former position OH the
lie Of state: but the ntess W. Nowhere to
be founl. In vain they searched thu chamber
and the adjoining rooms - not q trace Of her
Juld be d .scovcrcd.
\ courier was despatched 10 Stockholm, W th
an account Of this extraordinary occurrence
and there it was learned that the Countess
Stcenbock had not left the capital. but that she
had died at precisely the same moment hen
she was seen in the arms Of The Qu"cn. An
extraordinary protocol Of this c'urrence was
Immediately Crdt rcd to Ire taken by the off .crs
oi the government which was countersign, i
b. all present. This document is still preserved
in the alchiycs.- German Paper.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

TIE Two M,KvI>S.-Thc business columns
of the Mnucsotian show that these two enter
pr;Sing Third street merchants are again re-
pleni>iied with full stocks in their different
lines of business for the fall and winter trade.
1t is said there i, nothing like leather and
on the other hand il is just as essential to have
respectable service Of plate in order to enjoy
a good dinner, as il is to havca good under
standing in the way of bouts and shoes. The
two Marvins will lit you out completely in eli
thcr oc these esscntia! particulars.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

HEAVY FHoSr.-The first heavy frost Of the
season occurred on Friday night Ice formed
in vessels of water exposed to its influence Of
the thickness of a pane of glass. Saturday, the
atmosphere was raw and chilly. We may now
look for Indian summer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

\ SHORT RoMANCE.-The following romantic
incident is said to have occurred few years
before the Russian conquest in Armenia:
The S;rdar fell violently in love with a
beautiful Armenian maiden, and demanded her
from her parents. Their applications, and
those of the girl herself, were tlnavailng: for
though she had lover, she was not formally
bctrothed she was consequently carried off to
the harem. During the night her lover entered
the palace gardens, aid in Il low voice COM
menccd singing beneath the window of the h,-
rem, in the hope that she would hear him.
Soon window was opened, and some one
lcapcd out. Fearing that his singing had be-
trayed him. he fled; hut as he heard nothing
more, he crept back, and found his beloved
caught in the branches Of II tree, which had
broken her descent 10 the ground. He helped
her down, and they prepared for flight; but be-
ing overheard. they were pursued and caught
and i'll the morning were brought before the
Sirdar When the latter had heard the circum-
stances of the case. he exclaimed Il see that
in the sight OF God you were already bctrothcd
Lovers so true should never be parted. Live
happily together, and God be with YOU
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21
Terrible Re,r,bu,ion--- Story of Faithful Doc

About fifty years ago, in the Western part of
the state OF New York. lived a lonely widow.
named Mother. Her husband had been dead
many years; her only daughter was grown up
and married. living at the distance Of a mile or
two tro'n the family mansion.
And thus the old lady lived alone in her
house by day and by night. Yet in her con-
sclons innocencv and trust in Providence. she
felt safe and cheerful: did her work quietly
dur!ng the daylight. and at cventide lay down
and slept sweetly.
One morning. however, she awoke with an
extraordinary and unwonted gloom upon her
mind, which was impressed with the apprchen-
SION that something strange was about to hap
pen to her or hers. So full was she of this
thought that she could not stay at home that
day. but must 60 abroad to give vent to it, by
herself to her friends, especially to
her daughter. With her she spent the greater
part of the day and to her she several times
repeated the recital of her apprchensions. The
daughter as often repeated her assurances that
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21


y NALl.ANT toMBArANT.-lh eConstantinople
correspondent of the London Times gives the
following account Of the last struoo,e If Linn
n',
''"'n' nu' me- "no '.'' "' 'se'o.
MT. Burke body was found. after the ac-
t!ch lii whlch he ioT' MS me- with no less than
thirty-thfcc wounds upon 1t. The Russians
T,n r III 'o,I .s' 'auIe W VI.
~ io VI n,'s " 'o :.'
Ill.,; ntl,; IL y. ...l ppe'. ""o "en' WIN
n'"i "sn'" = pI y" .lc ''st; tnou1h
Gr't Ja",,nJ n3 .Lnua r.o,, ,n' l''a, "nIn III
y" - oi,' "a. ,o', s'A soiiI'l'
,, =, a, ,,'',i ;.n IN WIN n', e''
u"v nv o". a "''h MS s"oiu anu 'c rest
''' VITA VLH 'I ha " ,,a, onoo,r,o,,. Aha r.,
my ~, nv ""s 'nooui asins tLc iuths VINO
"ele III ,He stream, 10 10" quietly 10 the land,
anu ~, 'nui' 'i it.' 'i As !! ialdeu con
ni,o ., II. was III ,.i unoa,. .'u ny Ms
MnraG nuiptl o i;G,l'ell advanced
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

RELIGION IN JArAN. - The temples, chiefly
Budtlhists are beautifully situated in the sub
urbS The entrance to them leads generally
through row" . elegant trees and wild came
las. They are large plain structures with high
peaked loots, resembling the houses pictured
on Chinese porcelain. In the space Immediate
~ in front, is q large bell for suL,moning the
faithful. Il stone reservoir of holy water. and
several roughly hcwn stone idols. The door
way is ornamcnted with curious looking drag
on>, and other iimals carved in wood. Upon
entering. there is nothing sp cal about the
building worth noting the max, d sides and ex-
posed rattrrs having Il gloomy app, arancc--
The altar is the only object that attracts atten-
tiol. Some of the idols ON these affairs are sim
liar to those seen in the churches in Italy. The
priests punt beads, shave their heads and wear
analogous robes. and the service is attended by
the ringing Of bells. the lighting of candles,
and the burning of incense. In fact eXcept that
the cros. is nowhere to lie seem one could cas-
lily imagine himself within Roman Catholic
place of worship. During the 18th century,
Christianity was introduced by the Jcsuts, and
Tor TIME made rapid progress but the mis-
sonarics, inflated 10y success. became haupL,y
and presumptuous. and, beginning to intcrf; T..
IN politics and government. brought about a,
violent persecution. So deadly a hatred was
conceived against the Portuguese that i'm the
space of forty years. they and their religion
were completely cXtirpated. Even to this dav
in certain parts of the empire. the custom Of
trampllng on the cross is annually celebrated.
To such pitch were the Japanese exasperated
that none Of the Romsh ceremonial were per.
mittcd to survive. Now, the resemblance in
the outward forms of the two religions is strik.
ingly remarkable and is an interesting fact in
reference to the priority of the ceremonies OF
the Church of Rome. as it is still undetermined
whether they originated with herself or were
borrowed from Pagans. Great liberty of con-
science exists. Every Japanese has a right to
profess whatever faith he pleascs, provided on
ly it be not Christianity
rS- The Wheeling Times says -. The
heavy rain Of Thursday evening prolSS.d q
rise OF about two inches in the river. The rise
in Wheeling Creek was just sufficient to set a
flock Of ducks ctloat ,raieh had been hard
aground during the Iot Mr &c uceks.o
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

COUNTY TREASURER. Judge Picr:e is GER
tainly elected County Treasurer-a result that
all good citizens rejoice at. The Pioneer glo-
ries in ling gone for his opponent, and it is
welcome to all the capital it can make on that
lead.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

GREAT VEGErABLEs.-A few days since, neigh
Dor French of Kaposia left with us squash, at
least as long and as extensive in circumference
as -four barrel. Mr.. Gibbs, of the "IIoyt set
Element" about the same time handed over a
pumpkin which weighed &c lbs. California nor
no other country can beat these.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

nT1- The Lucia and Excel arrived on Sat
urday with heavy freights. We are pleased to
sec that our business men are disposed to pat
ronisc the Lucia SO literally, Il, she is Il boat
OF our own, being entirely owned in Minneso-
an independent packet between Galena and St.
Paul.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT. - Millgan,
Democrat has 81 majority at Hastings and so
at wabasha. Huff. Independent Democrat, has
~ majority at Red Wing, having received all
the votes but one. The lower part of the Dis
trict will probably elect Huff or some one else.
Milligan stands no chance below Wabasha.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

S- The Cniversalists Convention which
has just closed its annual session at Philadcl-
phia, adopted strong resolutions in opposition
to Slavery and the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. 1t meets next year at Middletown,
Come eticut
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

UARPEE-TiIcrc is Ito use of comparing mag
azincs, when such Il fresh. brilliant, readable
and enjoyable number of Harper is laid upon
our table as this October number. We have it
from IIowitZ & Co., who are in daily receipt
of all things new in the musical and literary
line that make their appearance in the Eastern
and European cities.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

~ Court has been in session this week at
Shakopee-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

ELECTION IN BENTON AND CAss-Returns from
all the precincts in Benton County, show the
election ST Beatty to the House by Is majority
Cas- elects DIR. Andrew over Roy. There were
no Wing candidates in either Of these counties
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

- There were so deaths from cholera in
Catskill, from August to September s, since
which time there have been but two deaths.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

s- -Four new locomotives have recently
arrived from England, for the Niagara Falls
and Detroit Railroad, and eleven more on the
way
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

@ An experimental trip has been made
over the railroad from Montreal to Quebec, in
eight hours. The road will be formally OPEN
ed for business on the oath day of October
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

~ The New York stakeholder, OF the Nsw
haven Railroad have offered reward of $4,000
or the apprehension of Robert Schuyler.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

GoLD IN CANADA.-Sevcral gold hunters who
left Three Rivers some time since to prospect
on the st. Maurice, have returned to Quebec
They state that the same qualification prevails
as in California. and report favorably of the
mining capabilities of the District. They
brought a specimen Of the St. Maurice gold
dust. The formation Of a company for mining
purposes is spoken of.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

PRINCIPILs.-Man. unless he be Guided an |
governed by principles which are deep-rooted
in the soul and unyielding. is most forlorn
creature. Without these lie is contemplate.
more degraded. more ahjcci than the beast that
perisheth. Endowed with intellectual capacity
possessing soul that is destined 10 out
live the stars set forH ard on The race. course
OF LIE bya spark Of ethereal fire. >cintillateG by
DEITY ltself-he il capable Of attaining his ma
tural right. right tut little lower than tie
angels. Peculiarly exposed 10 fascinating
temptations. beset around with difficulties and
danger: prone rs i human nature to CIT and
commit evil. there i 10 way by which he can
escape unspotted "Accrt hy drjnkin. deep and
imblblng thoroughly some principles and to
these he must adhere with answering tcnaci-
ty.-These principles must he son ht without
The precincts OF his ho>Om--iIcv should be the
deductions OF the past experience Of mankind.
ana the result is they are founded in truth.
win such principles a. foundation. the road Of
Jolly and corruption will not he his.
Mankind have political as well rs moral obi
Satiohs resting On them, and they are not SO
disconnected as may seem at the first blush
! .ney are intimately and fully entwincd with
e"Ih otncr. and dcrel.ctiou Of the one in
( 'o'es inc other To a certain extent 1t is in
VAIN 10 attempt to shake off either. Action. in
reference to both, has its rewards and its nm
isnments. We admit that moral obligations
claim me iirst and consequently the highest
consideration "be just and fear not-let all
the ends thou alm'st at be thy country's. tbv
Gods. and Truths" Next to his moral. we
rank his political obligations in Importance.
and in reference to them we would saw thew
should be as enduring - the heavens
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

- The Democrats of Massachusetts, have
nominated H. ". Bishop and Caleb Stetson for
Governor and Lieut. Governor The resolu-
lions sustain Nebraska.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

rs- VIM. A. Howard, Esq. of Detroit. is the
Ant-Nehraska candidate for Congress in thai
district There is no more deserving candidate
in nomination in that VI any other State. die
is fearless, consistent and uncomproh;sing
friend of freedom, and his election over Stuart.
his Nebraska opponent, would be a victory
over which we should most heartily rejoice.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

The PIONEER OF SHE'LL OYsTERs-Our neigh.
Dor. Rauch, who is always ahead in all delica-
cies in the epicurean line, has proved the first
man to bring into ST. Paul fresh oysters in the
she'll. He brought up few barrels on Mon
day last, and ofcourse they did not last long.
Even the shells, thrown in the street before his
door, induce one to believe that things are
coming around about right, even though rail-
road prospects are rather gloomy at this pre-
sent time.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

SUMMARY PRoCHsS.-Wm. i. SHEPPARD was
brought out as candidate for Mayor of Louis,
vile, on the morning Of The election, and chosen
by $50 majority. The celebrity o: this operation
indicates that the Know Nothnss had q hand
in it. If these things are suffered to so on, ne
man among Us is safe The most humble indi-
viLual may be seized and incarc"ratcd in TIE
White House for folr years without a .nelacnt' 5
warning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

EXECUTION OF ORBAN-The execution Of Or
place at Belleville ILL.,, on the 22d inst, be-
tween the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, A.
n. The execution took place within the Jail
walls, in the presence of a small number of cit
liens and city officials. This order seems to
have proved unsatisfactory to many citizens
of st. Clair county, who had collected for the
purpose of witnessing the spectacle.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-13
MISSISSIPPI.

1901 From Jackson, by Newtown, Spring Ridge, Lane
Store, Gallalin, Hsrgmve, Umo, Church, SCOT
land, ezacoIm, Hamburg and Warrington, TO
Natchc, li9 miles and back, three times week
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Leave Troy every 7ussasy At pm
Arivs At Andsiusis mex day BY 6pm;
Leave AnrAusiA every "Wednesday Al sa m,
Arrive al Trey next day ny liz M
bids 10 commence al Gamers Store, II miles less
viii he considered
7iss From Troy. by Milo, Bugbeevlls, Iadiso Head
Eea, aad Ola Town, 10 densvs, IS miles and back
Leave Troy every Tuesday and Friday AIS a m,
Arrive At Geneva next days by pm;
Leave Geneva every Sunday and Wednesday at
Arrive at Troy next days by 7pm
Proposal. for an additional weekly uip viii be cor
sdsIsd
1855 From Troy, by White Water scrogsin's Mills, and
Haw Rugs, 10 DAsviie, As mllss and back, twice
week
Leave Troy every Tuesday and Friday a, Gam;
Arrive At 6Atvilis same days by Jpn;
Leavo Dalsviie every Monday and Thursday al
lam;
Arrive at Troy same days by7pm.
1857 From Troy by Orion 70 Pine Level 81 miles and
back, once week.
Leave Troy every Wednesday at am;
Arrive AT Pine Level same cav by D m;
Leave Pine Level every Wednesday at ii p nj
Arrive At Troy same day by 3 . m
Bids 10 end at Orion invited
1853 From Troy, by Fryer's Bridge Farrionvils and
Eigsvlle. TO Chunenuggee, 4S miles and back,
once week.
Leave Troy every Tuesday atsa m;
Arrive q, Cnunenussee same day by 6pmi
Leave Chunenuggee every Monday at s am;
Arrive al Troy same day by pm.
1859 From China Grove, by Noun, Hard to Brueevie,
III miles and back, once week,
Leave China Grove every Saturday at Jpn;
ARRIVE at Brucevllie same day by pm;
Leave Bruceville every Saturday at am;
Arrive at Chi Grove day by I'm.
7l6O From Chunenuggee by Fort Browder, Batlsvie,
and Cowkee, 10 Euaua, 50 miles and back, once
week.
leave Chnnenuggee every Monday at am;
Arrive a. Eufaula next day by III am;
Leave Eutaula every Tuesday at 2 pm;
Arrive a. Chpnenuggce next day by 6pm.
7l6l From Monticello, BY Pea River, Barnes's Cross
Roads, Woodshop, and Dalevile, TO Geneva "
miles and back once week