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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

CO 1t is reported that the command of the
proposed expedition to succor DR.. Kane, has been
rendered to Commander A. H. Footc, of New
Haven. So says the Journal of that city. Il.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

STRING is CoMING.-The snow has almost en-
t;rely disappeared from the streets and the hill
tops, and the rivulc.s bubble forth their merry
sic, as onward they dance to the sFather of Wa
tcrs.'' 1t will not be long before bull and BIOS
som, will gladden. the heart, and Spring, clothed
in her mantle of green, will trip lightly forward
while old winter yields his grasp and departs to
some more congenial cline All the seasons of
the year have their pleasures but give us blushng,
blooming Spring. ,.r.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

eT The other day young man in Delaware
county, Pa, seeing a large flock of looms in
marsh, struck one with stone, and so wounded
it that he caught it. The bird made scrcech,
and all the flock came to the rescue, picked him
sharp bills, to such degree as nearly to over
power him. He called Justify for help, and after
assistance had arrived, the birds were driven n.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

NOT So.-Thc Democrat states that the new
bills recently issued by Borup & Oaks, are in vio-
laton Of the law. We think the Democrat is
mistaken. The law repealed at the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature. Are we not right !?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

CyF The new Minister, Hon. A. G. Dodge,
will sail in March with instructions to pursue the
demands of this Government with energy.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

CT A gentleman who did not trust to his
memory, wrote in his pocket book ''I must be
married when get to town.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13
THE REASON WHY.

One of the reasons why the Governor would
not sign the Bill dividing Ramsey County, was,
that the Bill constituting Pine and St. Anthony
Counties did not attach them to any other Coun-
ty for Judicial purposes, consequently they would
be free from taxation, at least for year. It is
true other bills provided for this contingency, but
the last bill which was altered and which the Gov.
crnor would not sign, nullifcd the clause in the
previous ones, and exempted both of the coun-
ties. Nwas necessary that this alteration should
be made to carry out this part of the play, and
it wds made, but it was most beautifully baked
by the Governor. -1AVf
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

THE PHlLoGSoNIAN SocIETY.-We arc glad to
learn that this society is rapidly increasing in pub
lie favor, and that the. efforts of both DR.. Ewing
and the young ladies, are highly appreciated BY
the communicable cannot speak too often or
too highly of this institution, for its objects are
so praise-worthy that they commend themselves
to every one. The next exercises will be given
on this friday evening, and as on former occa-
sions rich trcatis in store.-Mlusic will he in
attendance. Admittancc ten cents, for the pur-
pose Of procuring Library. Who will not at
tend? ,.,ui q ~ Todi2Td
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HOW DESPERATE.

nOW DESrEhAIE.
: There is strange conglomeration of Lesisla-
tive talent in this Territory. For instance. On
the last night of the session Bill was brought
to the Governor for his signature, which, upon
investigation, it was asccrtained had been altered
while on its passage to be enrolled. The Gov
ernor promptly refused to s;gn the Bill, as he
ought to have done, for which act he was imme-
diately denounced by those who desired its pass
age. First, the Bill is passed, then secretly al
tered so as to very materially affect its meaning,
and then the Governor is blamed for not signing
it. Had he done SO, he would have signed fraud,
and would have made himself amenable to the
people for SO doing.
Under the circumstances, it is surprising to us
that the Democrat should seek to cast odium up
on the Executive for simply doing his duty. He
certainly could not justify fraud, and that too
when the fraud was admitted by Messrs. Andres,
Davis, Van Ettcn, and even Fridlcy himself. No
matter how just the Bill might have been in other
respects, the alteration Of itself was sufficient to
damn it, and we. honor the Governor for the
prompt manner in which he refused his signature.
This tampering with Bills, after they have passed
both branches Of the Legislature, is not new by
any means. The example was first st in our
National Legislature by Billings, and it is sin
gular fact that the very men who upheld Billings
for the act, are the very men who urged the pas
sage Of this Bill, regardless Of the alteration or
any thing else. We do not believe that the peo-
pie Of this Territory will justify such acts, not
withstanding the efforts of the Democrat to cry
down Gov. German, and make it appear as though
he were opposed to fair and equitable apportion-
ment, of the Territory. Reasonable men know
different, and they also know that tho continual
warfare wagcd upon his Excellcncy by the
Democrat, springs more from desire to kill him
off than from desire to enhance the cause Of
Truth, Right, Justice or even the Interests Of the
People
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS.

The time draws near when the people of this
city will be called upon to elect City officers, and
it is highly important that good men should be
chosen. The old officers have done well, and we
see no particular objections to their reelection.
One thing is certain, under their management,
the city has been greatly improved, but we think
there is room for still greater Improvements, and
if other men can be found who will do bet
ter than the present encumbents, let's put
them in. by all means give us worthy, hon.
est men to conduct our municipal affairs.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

~ The annua, steamboat commerce of the
Great West, is estimated rs follows Eight hun
dred steamboats,, of nearly two hundred thousand
tons, traycrsing thirty thousand miles of coast,
and moving commerce valued at three hundred
and thirty millions of dollars.
Cs5- Henry Darlington, of Boone county, Ken
tucky, became incorporate, abused his wife, and
when demonstrated with by Mrs. C's sister, caught
her by the throat She seized large carving
knife and plunged it into his side. Darlington
soon after died, and the sistcr-in-law fled.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

~ Heightened sweetness long drawn outs--
A pretty girl, seven feet tall. 49,.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

a. "A friend who had been delivering an ad-
dress before Phi Bsta Kappa, writes us stbsa
evsrything went Of wen, especially tho audience"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

O. /" a great meeting" has been held at St.
Anthony, says a correspondent Of the Internal,
for the purpose Of denouncins Gov. German for
not signing the Bill dividing Ramsey County.
We think the st. Anthony people are acting has
tily, and will one day have cause to regret their
action. But after all, it is not SO much the peo-
pie as the demagogues, who, foiled in their efforts
to brow-best the Governor into their measures,
are endcavoring to get up feeling against him,
but Gov. German, having done his duty, has no
cause to feel alarmed. Let him do his duty on
every occasion, as in this instauce and tho people
will sustain him. - uieaa q To-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1866.
THE PRINTING BILL.

In our issue OF Wednesday morning, we stated
that by reference to the Appropriation Bill, it
would be seen that the incidental printing for this
year, amounted to nearly $13, 900. We will
now proceed to show how we procured this A.
mount. The first item on the Bill is as follows
To Hotchkiss, Staples & Jones, for
5,24l,O0O ems composition, 1854 10
To 1853 tokens Of Press Work, at 81, 758 90
To 452 reams of Paper, at $5, 1880 90
Eight thousand two hundred and fifty
nine dollars, $3.50 90
Total, sl2,SO1 10
We could not tell what thc $S,259,OO were for,
but we felt fully convinced that it could not be
the footing up of the other items, and therefore
thought it must be an item by itself, as the sum
total of the other items would amount to only
$4,542,0O, and this we knew to be altogether too
small an amount for the incidental printing of
the session. In common, therefore, with others,
we very naturally concluded that the Sc, ,259, 90
scas an independent item, and to get the sum to-
tall it was necessary to add all the items togeth-
er, which we did, and that gave us the nearly
$4,000, which We presumed to be the correct a.
mount ordered to be paid for the incidental print
ing. Deeming this an exhorbitant Bill, we called
attention to it, not for the purpose of misrepre-
senting the facts, but to show the recklessncss
with which legislation in this Territory is carried
on, and also in hopes that future Legislatures
would be more careful. Our neighbor of the
Democrat, however, took exception to our arti-
Gle, and under the head of &c Misrepresentation,
in his issue of Wednesday, remarked:
ssThe Editor of the Times this morning asserts
positive and direct falsehood in reference to the
Public Printing, for the last Legislature, and it
must have been done knowingly as he had the bill
before him."
How Ssknowingly F." wemisreprcsented the mat
ter, the editor can ascertain by referring to the
Bill from which we took the above figures. But
his article caused us to examine more CLOSELY
the Bill yesterday, and there we found discrep-
ancy of $4,000, which, added to the three first
items, give US the $1,000, which is doubtless
correct. The mistake in the Bill is in the first
item, that being put down at 81 ,524 90, instead
of s., ,24l 90, and as the sum total now accords
more with reason and decency, We are very glad
the error has been discovered. With this expla-
nation, we freely admit that the amount stated by
the Democrat, for the incidental printing this
year, is $S,259 90.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

FIRE DEPARTxEST.-We commence the publ
cation to-day Of the first number of series Of
articles on the Fire Department, from the pen Of
an old and respectable fireman, whose views are
entitled to careful consideration.-In the outset
he advocates the purchase of steam Fire En-
gine, which at first may be deemed ridiculous,
but rs he progresses we think our citizens will
fall in with his views. The subject at this timo
is worthy the attention of every one, and wehope
the articles will be generally read. ,iia;j
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Gy We regret to learn that Gov. German is
confined to his room by sickness.--St. Peters
Courier. --
C.gT The Governor is now about his duties.
although his eyes are still painful.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

- Gy- Our advertisers still crowd in upon Us,
but we hope to accommodate all. Our subscrip-
ton list too, is steadily increasing. We arc
much obliged to our friends for their good will,
and as soon as circumstances permit, shall strive
to give them a. still better paper. faat
WArER-CURE At MIxxEToNKA.-Dr =. Smell, o
successful practitioner, who has had charge Of the
Eastbampton & Springfield Watcr-C Cures, MASS. }
intends to erect similar establishment at Excel
sior, during the present season. He considers
that the most eligible place in the Territory
Min. Rep. ,a.'-,.. t,,..,f,... ... p, f.... -.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

EARTHLY BLIss.-The pleasures Of this world
are so transitory and feeting, that it seems .
crime for a man to pass his days in frivolous
pursuits, set, many do, their whole souls up
ON what, before to-morrow's sun shall 60 down,
will become q mist and vapor. The uncertainty
of life, that dark veil which cuts the ignorance
of what it may bring forth, have salutary eject
upon themselves,-tbough there be few Who
live to the age of three score years and ten,
health and youth are not to be relied on, for the
nipping frost often destroys in an hour the fairest
flower, and the lightning from heaven often rends
the sturdy oak. II We place our hearts upon the
riches of the world, they fade away before our
sight, and the hard earnings Of years arc in mo-
ment gone.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

eT A very candid young lady says: "When
60 to the theatre. am very careless Of my dress,
as the audience are too attentive to the play to
observe my wardrobe: but when 20 to church,
am very particular in my outward appearance,
as most people go there to see how their neigh
bors dress and deport themselves
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13

No MA'I.-No! !! no mail yet. We have been
poring over our exchanges in the hopes of procur-
ing something edifring to our readers, but we
find it no 60. As the women say on washing day,
such as we have, we give unto thee-a mere re-
hash of the past. But we do not live without
hope. Navigation must soon open, and then
hurrah for the busy times.
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eE Be slow in choosing friend, bat slowey
In changing him. So
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FoUND AT LAsr.-The ubiquitous scoundrel
who has attracted 80 much notice from the police
every where, and who was arrested under the name
of Lynch, for having mutilated $40 bills on the
International Bank of this city, Acknowledges him
self to be no other than the redoubtable Kissane.
the robber and forger. He is safe now, and owns
up to everything. The Teller of the Chemical
Bank and officers are here, and will take him to
New York. Kissane says he has been more COM
Portable since he has been in Jail here, than for
a long time previous.-Bufalo Republic.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING IN THE WEEKLY.
lI,If c,lu,n .............. 40 90
One ,ou-th of column
Business cards six lines. W
lines and under ten lines. w
over uu,er fifteen lines. 90
For changes advertisements, charge Of 33h
cents per composition.
ADVERTISEMENTS, 81 90 per square OF ten
insertions fifty cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
half the above rates.
the Times being much wider and longer than
Minnesota obliged To charge few
,i.> per year. We will publish the same amount or
that published in either Of the city Weekles for the
money.
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REDEEMED IN GoLD.-For a day or two past
VIC have heard it stated that Messrs Borup
& Oakcs, would not redeem their old issue Of cir
ti6catcs in gold. This is not so, as an advertise
mcnt in to-day's paper will attest. Their new IS
sues, marked currency, are redeemed at one per
cent. discount. See adv. - 2. ,osR oai 70
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1N(inntsota Tiu(fs,

oFFICE-TIMES BUILDING, SAINT ANTHONY STREET.
NEwSON, MITCHELL & CO.
T. n. NEwsoN, }. b. MITCHELL, MARTIN ). cLUM
THE WEEKLY TINES is published every Tuesday, and
furnished a So per annum In advance.
rT-In connexicn with the WEEKLY, publish DAILY,
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NEW HOOK STOLE.

y. dAMlLION q Gu,
No Wi'ssIoW House, Corner Of Eagle and Font St.,
RE receiving and opening the largest and best assert
"A ment of Books, Stationery, Wall Paper and fancy
articles ever before brought west Of Chicago which they
oher for sale at the lowest possible cash prcss
gave would first call attention TO our stock of Wau Papsr
comprising over rolls which purchased 1t very
low rates Those wanting Wall Paper would do we'll to
look 1T our assortment, .tfH -. -.I.I ~ l.
cago N' 3pF'i7f " .7'''i'l III 4
W,sing Paper Of al grades. PENS Ink, Rubber Ink,
stands Rulers Blotting and Drawing Paper of adescrp
TONS and in fact all articles usually kept in Stationery
Gold Pens. We have large stock of J. B. Beers
Pens all warranted which or to the public Earn
pric Gold and Silver Tooth Picks very neat artics
Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Pass Books and Mono.
randums of all styles, in sets or single n -. .
We have good stock Of Miscellaneous Books and
great variety Of Childrens Books which cAasst fan 10
please. -..t. . ....-4 -. -,.t -. -, ~ .,,Ii-
Cheap Publications. We have in store very Arre stock
and new received by Exprsss they are a.
sued from the press. We have arrangement in New
York city by which all the works forwarded to us
soon as printed '--- ----.--s--a--
Of School Books, we have AL Of A, s. Barnes Co.'S
publications. which we ODER ~ NV asany other establsh
ment in town. Give us . call h @. HAMILTON CO.,
june So-dtf' u- 20! -i1es -. No. S,Wnslow HousNs
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NEW BOOKS.

,sso NEW BOOKS. asoeal
CNOMBS has received . large addition to his stock
~ Books among whiehaTe srlir ~ .ItGl
Second series Of Fanny Fern, new supply; a
xlamPhghter, s-sI2 OF 81 Lth 50 l.o -.-
Fashion and Famine, .H4"N0a .-
Autobiography of an ActresA Mrs Mowatf new supplya
Haps and Mishaps. s.,,i.''l ,ill ~. = - - =
Sayings and Doings Of. Mrs. Partington, :" -iG
ror"s untcry oi Aulnois, l-f-s a'-.--' = e7G
Nows days, just published ltfat1 20 .iit" hts
Easy Nat "s...f g. lI 1904 .... 20
Dollars and Cents s. s-a117g -.f 90 .ilHfasf -sA.-
PeriscOpics,, &C.. s.ltan
Ofhand Takings and Crayon Sketches Of Eminent Mem
of America, by Bengsy, just published D.. sg..srT
Honeymoon and Comcaities from Punch: D . IossIs .s
Behind the Scenes, BY Lady Bulwer; 8.., - ,l.sap
Miseries Of Human Lille; ~ s9aH raaIfs IL .ss[
ton Of the public is invited to examine The largest assorr
ment Of Books ever brought to this City "a - sep7l
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- I1G1CxSs q -
CEALED PROPOSAL YIN be received ~ the un-
I'll ID o'csock q 81 en- lhe Sd March next, for the
opening md f x Rssa
sSmay o. t..ted by the engineer sssas In
Eh.sse on the part of the United hos
" l: Said road g be cleared and gEubbed e such
width (pf0bably' fe feet) ID may be required
e. The roadway, in places requiring 90 be embaaH
ed tosueh height as may be ordered, and 70 pc 10
feet top In places where ordered, these smr
bsnkmenls have foundation of logs laid close to-
gether and extending eighteen feet across the road
3. Besides the side bitches, there will Be eadnson
Ihs hill. g be reduced to such grade ~ may De
5. Bridges to be made wherever required, and 70 b
constructed follows The abutments 10 be c0mpos.
ed Of round mbers, at least foot in diameter dis
posed as follows : One timber Of such length may
be required probably IS ong laid across the
trelnities,o a iog to be notched and to extend
back fr may be repaired, generally, probably,
about feet. On these wingwall tmbers, another Jog
wing timbers; and then on this second cross tim
Der, second set of wing timbsrs to be notched
SO on to ne required height The sngsts 70 BE-
larger wherever required, and be hated sufficiently
to make heme solid and tosustan properly the floor
ling The roadway of the bridge 20 be IL feet wde and
to be made Of p1ncheons Of split or hewn stuff At
least inches thick The wheelguards be logs dat
tened on the lower side, aud eectuay pinned down
will be necessary, they will be simple bents treses
composed of SILL 2posts, cap, and two braces and
if required an inclined defender beam, let into the
sill and the posts. The sill must be fatted at least on
its lower SIDE All the other pieces may be of round
timber, Clipped, however, to degree necessary to
make the joints true and the flooring lie even. Where
required railing BY inches, viii be made, suitably
supported and braced -.
%; Culverts VIII be made wherever required. Ihey
VIII 81 emu 10 iset across tne road ana WAN oe maze
logs at least IL inches in diameter and sufficiently nat
tea 10 ne on one another The nooring VIII be Of spill
stun az ieast incnes nck ana VIII rest on
secuteo u Blk sHngefs 70 DC SUNK ahto the aDut
mem logs! 49,. 7r - : .aoG -..baa, -
q i.;e KIND OF timber ana other stun TO De used n
Tue priages ana culvers, VIII be the best which the 10
CAVITY VIII Afford and which the engineer or agent in
charge VIII specify q, ~ r.lli. II . - 49,
The whole construction to be under the direction
~ the engineer agent in charge the part Of the
states and TO be subject to such alterations and
mOdlfcati0ns by him As the case in his judgment may
\ require. h,.s, ID "a, 90,
lne Mhaie amount al money 10 be expeAded on the
ROAD VIII be S5,OOC more or less.
ffOposers Will bh az BLOWS 81 Eg the clearing
ana grubbng the road the Riiing up OF the
small holes and leveng off the hocks or small knobs
by the acre. ezsa ~ 81 "a IN s.d.sisAs I'D
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,ttt4ttfducC1 AL
Hsss 81 q Is NExVYOiRK:. - =
OFFICE fII;g a sgI1

MUTAULL1FsE1NSU COMPANY
ives - + NEW YORK. - =.
0ffIcE M, BRO pwAY, TRixY'Tf BpfL DING.
NETT FUND, FEBRUARY 1, 1858
$2,OIS,775 ,64!! t aaoi.@. ~ % ~
THIS Company has nov established Itself ON such
L firm basis, mat otsr those desiring an
vestment on ther yes that Of
in life insurance, VIZ fun and perfect Its his
tory il almost, il not ute, Without parallel Com.
men %shehs i.s TsPtss5 1879 yssls Without
now an actual cash which is nyested in Bones
and Mortgages Real Estate, principally In the cities
Of New Y0rk and Brook Iyn worth double the amount
loaned ovsf ooe IFS receipts Tor pre-
On Psep pfssy
ard hss pald on policies By death nns the
same time nearly Ss0QQ0o, lis dividends resef
i9s lg9d slmcehIt All standlng policies
were % pefcsnf the hfst NE Years ana IS Is per cent
the hst on The amount Of PREMIUMS paid being an
assiass q oyes ~ Gent per for fen Years
These dividends Sdded the policy their reyer
sionary value ct death with amount insnr
ed, or can be apped to the of future prem
uss at the cpttonef The Insured The business Of te
companyis No. soadocted strictly the cash plan-ao
credts-and ii is believed to hold out greater induce
ments than any other company, whatever. - -
rates OF premium are low those OF any good
once and are believed to be lower than some who pro-
Tess 20 insure from IS 10 50perCent less 1aa = a.
tS4&N5 FREDERICK 8. WINSTON, Prest.
I0AACtADBoTF,- Sec'ys IL 81 T7s4pcd 9fit
Charles U3I6 Sk0t QRry, aszERGH
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.ss.ab,-g s.,s CONCLUSION

9TuNIS useless to go ON enum Grating. We keep the
u "Chy Drug store !" the CHEAPEST, best and most
extensive the Territory. We attend strictly 10 the
Prescription Department OF our horse, and will be
found alwsy on hand to crafty all The wants of
numerous Wholesale and retail city and country
tomefAa Me- teeta auit Snu ai both ssite price
aud suality. Yours respectfully, LL. ~ Que
moves "a Ts4 "a sytai L.. BOND & KELLOGG.
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9TTNS fact and eGhFbs fsossd bsyonA any earthly
il doubt, that guns can be had fromsan celebrated
suis Ride down to pop any kind Of guns made
to oser and repairing done, and all work wsrrsnted
be good ALTO, AL azearnas used 1nteSa a1xays Oh
81 a <a0s4kSJ al a. eSIEo:
p. S. The best RiaeFsW1eaSbf Wley1 ksif anal A
.xAA&' HOWARt1 HER4tN1H, II.
Late Of Madison Wiscons
a. Shop on corner Of Robert and sth sta.
St. Paul n T., Dec. Is, 1854 dkwtt