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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07
SNAPFTSH AS A MUD TURTLE.

SNAHkASHH hC A VROO
The gentleman who does up the editorials in
the Pioneer, is as snappish nowadays as mud
turtle. If we had dog with such irascible
temper, We would put a muzzle on him, and con-
slider his running at large as dangerous to COM
munity.
A few days ago we very kindly welcomed our
neighbor into the Republican ranks, believing,
from his I" milk and water'' support of Mr.. Ohm
sted, that he desired the election Of Mr.. Marshall
to that of the gentleman whose name stands at
the head of its columns; and then too, we were
informed by the Democrat (and the Democrat is
reliable paper) that the Pioneer was seeking the
election of Mr. Marshall, Notwithstanding its pro-
fessions to the contrary. We think it was very
kind in us to take him gently by the hand and
lead him among bis new friends, but while in the
act he turns upon us and snappishly exclaims-
C. Tain't so'-you arc g obfuscated'-we shan't
play no such &c fantastic game''-the Democrat
and its A" arid sneers,' are of no account, and
we're for "Dave." Very we'll; we are glad to
find out where our neighbor actually is, and in
future We hope he will so conduct himself as not
to damn his candidate with faint praise" We
like straight forward, out-and-out man, none
of you go-between., who processes one thing and
act another. The warm weather don't suit our
neighbor-sorry
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Bg When the town of Franklin was built
it was named after DIR. Franklin. A gentle
man of Boston wrote to him, while in France,
informing him Of the fact, and added, that as
the town was building meeting house, per-
haps he would give them bell. Franklin
wrote the characteristic reply, that he presumed
the good people Of F. would prefer sense to
sound, and therefore he would give them a
town library. This he did, and the library is
now in very good condition, and has been of
great service to the readers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

"What do you do to make you look delicate %
said one young woman, with an eruption on her
face, to another who looked like one of the de-
parted.
Why,' said she, " sometimes eat slate pen
ellis and chalk, and then for change, l drink
vinegar and chew green tea. When these fail, l
lace tighter, and wear the thinest soled shoes
can buy"
And she might have added, "when l am mar
ried am good for nothing-always sick-a curse
to myself and curse to my husband, and this
comes of trying to look dclicate.'' Girls be-
ware.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

DESrAL.-The Minnesotian denies that its
editors, ever in their lives endorsed platform,
National, State or Territorial, that upheld the
=" extension of Slavery, or the principle involved
" in the repeal of the Missouri Compromise p
and dehes "the whole hireling gang of slavery
propagandists that live under the shadow of
doughfaceism, in Minnesota or elsewhere, to
put their finger on single act or word of ours
" that will even circumstantially prove the
charge.''
Smoke that Mr. Satanic
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1856.
SLAVERY IN NEDR AskA rERRIronY.


We call attention to the advertisement Of
negroes for sale, which appears in another COL
umn. A company Of gentlemen from Nilsson.
ri, who have large interests here, have import
ed them for the benefit of our young and grow.
ing city. Nebraska City is now about twice or
three times as large as any other town in the
Territory. Help is much needed and but little
to be had; for this reason slave labor is re-
quired. We are authorized to state that the
same company have twenty more in Missouri,
which will be brought to Nebraska City if suf.
flclent inducements are held eut.-.Nebraska
.Weacs.
E@T AT the time the Nebraska bill was
pending, the opponents Of the measure were
told that Slavery would never exist in Nebras-
ka or Kansas, and therefore opposition to on
that groundwas waste of powder. "Let the
people rule !"-'popular sovereignty was the
cry. 1t was the principle of allowing the peo-
pie to rule for themselves that Jadge Douglas
was after; but what is the result A Slave
market has been opened in Nebraska, and the
free men of Kansas, legally elected to the
Legislature, have been excluded from their
seats And yet the free men of the North are
asked to quietly acquiesce in the acts of those
who were instrumental in bringing about these
things Will the people of Minnesota vote for
man who rejOiced over the passage of the in
iquitous Bill Will they SO demean their
manhood as to send to Congress one who is
known to be in favor of Atchison, Stringfellow
and others Of the cut-throat gangs We can't
believe tive will not believe it, until forced
to by an actual state Of facts too glaring to. be
denied.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

MrNSEsorA APPLEs.-L. NJ. Ford, Esq, of Grove
land Nursery, has presented Us with good sized
Minnesota Apple, raised this season on his farn.s
The tree was three years old and it has
been set out three years, this being the frst
fruit. It is called the Harvest Apple, Of fue Ha-
vor and good growth. The Messrs. Ford are cul.'
tivating all kinds Of fruit trees, and from what
we know of them, in a few years they will be
enabled to furnish the market with excellent
fruit.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CHILDREN ATTACKED BY RArs.-A correspondent
writes that three four children who were
playing in the yard No. 2 Wooster street, yester-
day afternoon, were attacked by four enormous
rats. Each rat singled out victim and sprang
squealing upon the little girls. The girls ran
to the house, but one little boy Of two years, was
followed by rat, which caught him by the right
knee and held on until the child's grandfather
went to his assistance. The rat would not run,
and so he was killed. Attempts have been made
to poison these rats, previously, and it is feared
that the bite upon the child's knee may prove Sc
rious: 1t is singular affair.-Nep Hauen Jour-
n0i.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

GT The St. Anthony Express says that not
single log from the Pineries, has passed the Falls
this season." that not more than three millions
have yet come out of Rum River. That twenty
FIVE millions now lie near where they were cut,
more than one hundred and twenty-five miles up
Rum River, (by the river,) that twelve millions
now lio above Sauk Rapids, and not one log has
passed that point yet and that there is little hope
of getting more than one fifth of the logs cut to
the saw mills this years.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

STEAMBOAT RUSSERs in the Common Council
Alderman Mobiles introduced the following amend.
ment to an ordinance:
PRovIDED FURTHER-That ell runners for
steamboats, and all other persons, are forbidden
to solicit passengers for any steamboat, TO take
passage upon any boat then, or to be at the Levee
or departing or about to depart from the Levee
for any port above or below the port Of St. Paul.
The fine, we think, IL $25.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

No UsE.---It looks as though the Washing
ton Union was endeavoring to bring out the
name Of Franklin Pierce for the second term
of the Presidency. The Union might as well
hang up its fiddle on this score. Mike Walsh,
Of New York, stands better chance for the
office.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Pr. DOUGLAS & ST. LOUIS River ROAD.
On opening the Proposals July 30th, for the
construction Of the unfinished portions of this
road north Of Snake River, Jno. D. Ludden,
ESQ.,, of Saltwater, was found to be the lowest
Rice, Esq, of Superior, the lowest bidder on
the Northern section.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RALRoAp.-The
Sentinel states that Mr.. Catlin. President of the
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Company,
has effected sale of per cent. bonds in New
York. to the amount Of $6OO,OOO, by which the
completion of the whole line to the Mississippi is
insured within the next twelvemonth.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

c. The Democrat says that the Pioneer is
seeking the election of WILLIAM R. MARSHALL
The Pioneer could not support better man, and
we cheerfully welcome it to our ranks. We shall
add others as We go on fighting the battle of free
dom.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

man, who lives in Claremont county, Ohio,
was lately stung by locust. The effects Of the
wounds says the Cincinnati gazette, are similar
to those produced by the bite of . mad dog. He
has vioent6ts, 20 that it takes Eve or six men to
hold him in bed and be has bitten his tosgue into
strings.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

ca Lord John Russell, who recently rsSgnsd
disposition q one Of the Ministers Of England, had
held it for twenty years, and was considered m
able diplomatic and . cunning politician. His
cunning couldn't ssvs him. Other politiciins
should beware.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CO" Kossuth thus concludes his last letter to
the N. Y. Times &C OF one thing, however would
advise America to beware, and that is the intro
duction ofome race, tongue, religion, into the are
ma Of political contest. Centuries may have to
atone for the error of one gcneration.n
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

SINGULAR CoINcIDENr.-The Romney (va) In
telligencer, speaking of the murder of Orndoff bv
Mcdonald, a few weeks ago, in Hampshire county,
relates a strange coincidence. Mcdonald was
robbing Lockmiller's house when Orndoff came
up, and he shot him for fear of being detected
Fifty years ago McDonald's grandfather, near
the identical spot, was robbing the house of a
Mr.. Lupton, when LIS three little children came
upon him, and for fear of detection, he murdered,
as he supposed, all of them, but fortunately one
lived to testify against him, and be was hung.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

RIrE WArERMELoNs-We have seen ripe
watermelons this season raised in Minnesota.
1t should be borne in mind that the climate of
our Territory is too cold to raise "cawn!"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

WILL BE ELEcTED.-Tbe Galena Advertiser,
speaking of Minnesota politics. states that Mr.
Marshall will be elected, and adds further, that
she is suited to the temper of the times" We
all know that, up this way neigkbor, and mighty
host marshalling their forces to enter the field
vigorously and come out triumphant. We have
got a cause to fight for and we can fight with
earneStness.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07
Smoke that, Mr.. Satanic.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA HkRALp.-The sixth num.
Der of this paper (the 6rst number we have re.
ceived) reached US by the last mail. We do
not like the general appearance of the outside-is
is not got up with neatness, and does not exhibit
good taste. The head is too small. The selec-
tions however, are good, and the editorials writ
ten with vigor. Batting its politics, which seems
to be Rice all over, We wish it successful career
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

This shows that the gentleman is we'll known
in St. Paul. Don't get excited, Mr.. Satanic-the
campaign has just commenced, and 4" the tale has
not half been told" We shall have :: heap''
more to say about Mr.Rice-his course in and out
of Congress, and while we shall end cavor to treat
him respectfully, at the same time we shall lay
certain facts before the people, and ask them to
look a. them, to weigh them, and then see who
is worthy confidence and who isn't.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

The CRors.-The crops in this Territory
never looked better than at the present time.-..
The recent rains and warm weather have sent
vegetation ahead very rapidly.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Price or BEEF FAILfxo.--Ths N. Y. Tribune
states that the price Of Beef in that city il falling
Good Beef commands only 4 cents psr pound
This will bs glad news to the poor people, who
are always the sufferers in hard times.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST l, 1855.
THE GREAT QUESTION.

The time has come for the People of Minnesota
Territory to consider the great question upon
which they will soon be called upon to act.-viz
/" Shall Slavery extend its withering influence
over territories now free ?' We have been told
hitherto that it useless to agtate this subject,
as Minnesota had no vote in Congress, and If the
people should take position, it would initiate
against their interests, but this we consider mere
moonshine. If Minnesota, by declaring her allie
glance to freedom, is to be visited with the male
dictions of the South, then be it SO the sooner
that day comes, the sooner We shall know where
We stand and how to act. But We do not appre-
hend any such a course on the part of the South
We believe that the great mass of the Southern
people will honor Minnesota for whatever position
she may take on the Slavery question, and we
further believe that a Republican Delegate will be
just as successful in procuring appropriations, as
he who, while at Washington, endorsed the Ne
braska iniquity, and then in his Northern home,
dared not stand up on the platform with his north
ern doughface cOmpatriots. 1t is useless to dodge
this issue-t must be met. The people will not
listen to any mpromses-compromisc have
been broken-the rights of the North have been
trampled upon, and there is an indignation spring
ing up which will overwhelm in utter disgrace all
who had hand in the destruction Of the Missouri
Compromise.
Minnesota occupies proud position before the
world. Her climate, her soil, her resources, are
themes for praise in all parts of the Union, and
the intelligence of her people is noted wherever
the Minnesotian wends his way. To Minnesota
the friends of Freedom are looking with great
solicitudc. She is the first among the Territories
to throw her banner to the wind, and the poor
slave in the sunny South, well as the manly
freeman Of the North, gaze intcntly to see what
that banner will be. Will frcemen hoist the flag
of serfdom? VIII they stultfy their manhood by
electinS man who panders to the slavery propa-
gandists? whose 1--we of self constitutes the
motive-power of his existence? Is this the man
to represent us IN the halls Of Congress? Is this
the man to reflect honor freemen and the sons of
frcemen? God forbid. God forbid that the cit-
zens of this territory should be SO lost to their
sense of right, as to elect any man who is not
thoroughly and unchangeably an opponent of the
present corrupt Administration and the further
extension of Slavery.
Republicans of Minnesota! You must soon
decide the great question. 1t is not SO much
question for the present rs for the future-a
question upon which hangs the honor, the growth
and the prosperity of our Territory.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

AwFULLY HARxoNIous.-Ws have stated that
the Democracy is awfully harmonic rs. Here 10
further evidence. The editor of the Saltwater :
Union, says -" We shall hoist the name of our
candidate next week, and after that we shall sup
port him with oil the energy we possess:"
1t is impossible to tell who he is-mere than'
likely, however, Mr.. Rice is the man.. ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

DRuNK.-Wc observed no less than six men
staggering in the street on Monday, and two
lying in the gutter. Is not this an outrage on
decency? We want and must have Prohibitory
LIQUOR Law.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

adv. Of this kiln. We have already alluded to'its
merits, and can only say that those who desire to
purchase or get their lumber seasoned, should
call on Mr.. Darrow, at tho Winslow House.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

and the damnable inuendoes and false insinua-
tions Of score of Maine law boliticn- boiling
editors, will not effect his standing in the least
Democrat.
Cy Possibly Mr.. Rice is we'll known in St.
Paul, but it is somewhat remarkable that the ma
jority of the Delegates in this city went for Mr.
Olmstcd, and not for Mr.. Rice. In the lst. Ward
the vote stood-20 for Rice, to IS for Olmsted.-
In the Second Ward the vote stood:
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

ILLNESS OF ABBOTT LAwREScE.-BoHon
dates Of the 26th state, that Hon. Abbott Law.
renee was very low, and no hopes were enter.
tanned Of his recovery.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CV Small RATS of Lumber continue to float
down the Mississippi, and several piles of lumber
now lay on the Upper Levee. Still, lumber is
scarce, aad will probably continue SO for some
time.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

STILL THEY CoME.-We learn from gem
tlcman from the up country, that emigrants
continue to wend their way into the interior of
our Territory. On his late tout he met some
twenty trains.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Is IT so?-We should judge that the present
editor of the Satanic had had or was about to
have the Delrium Tremens. for he says that he was
''provoked to tears" by reading an article on the
subject in the TINES. We regret that we shocked
his nerves, and had surmsed his previous condi-
tion, we should have forbornc. We will be more
careful in future.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

BALDWIN ScHooL.-We regret to learn that a
want of harmony on the part of the Principal
and Trustees of this school, has caused the es-
tablishment to be closed for the present. We
know not the precise nature of the difficulty. but
We do know that DR.. Ewing has done much to
enhance the interest and reputation of the Insti-
tuition.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

EB- The steamer Black Hawk arrived at
the levee Thursday afternoon, with 30 passen-
gers and 60 tons Of freight. She leaves this
morning at 10 o'clock for Dunlieth.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

The ISABELLA GRAPE.-It has been question
whether this grape could be raised in this Terri
tory. That question need no longer be mooted
for Dr.. Borup of this city, has been entirely sue
cessfu in the cultivation of this delicious fruit
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Ia The steamer H. S. Allen arrived
Wednesday morning, and will depart at 10 o.
clock Saturday morning for Minnesota Rapids
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

We regret to learn BY private letter from
Paris, that the wife and youngest daughter of
j. Buchana Read, the American artist and poet,
died OF cholera at Florence, during tbs early part
of last monthly y Tiynes
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

ISDUs1RY.-How often do We see men trying
every conceivable plan to succeed in life without
labor. And how futile are all such endeavors.
Wealth, fame or pleasure, are only the reward of
industry,Ccan only be obtained by paving equiv
alent. Besides, work of any reputable nature
never need be unpleasant. When a man finds
fault with respectable business, it is more than
probable that the fault is in himself.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

ca The Albany Knickerbocker says: Our tow
boat men are looking forward to In immsns6 fall
trade. The crops growing at the West are 90
immense that they must give an activity to Our
forwarders such as they have not had since 1S47.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

FINE SHowER.-A fine shower visited us
on Wednesday morning. The rain came down
in torrents, and the claps Of thunder were very
heavy.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

c. The Wings and Republicans meet in Con-
vention at Syracuse on the 26th of September
1t is though. that the object is, to effect union.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

QUITE A FALL.-We learn that the water in tho
st Croix fell fourteen inches on Sunday morning,
which caused the Lumbermen to look somewhat
glum.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

The dwelling house of Mr.. Thompson, at
Brant, near Buffalo, N. Y, was set on FIRE and
consumed on the 18th, ult., buryng in its ruiuSr
SIX of its inmates, viz :-Mr. Thompson, his three
daughters, and two young children. No one can
read of so melancholy a calamity without feeling
a cold and mournful shudder pass through his
system; but how much more terrific and revelt-'
ing does it appear, when we learn that the conaa-
grafton was a tragedy contaminated and carried
into effect by the husband Of one Of the unfortu-
nate ladies and fstker of the children who petish
ed in the flames. One might ask, how is it pos-
sible for husband to murder his wife father
to murder his children? yet such occurrences are
BY no means rare. This is but one of the many
heartless murders that almost daily fall under our
notice. One day we read of the husband murder
ing the wife, the next of the wife numbering the
husband. Again. we read Of parents numbering
their children, or of children numbering their
parents. The reader asks what is the cause of
all this? We answer emphatically dissipation.
We venture the assertion, that in ninety-nihe
eases in every hundred, nay more, nlhe-hunared
and ninety-nine in every thousand, where muir
ders are committed they can be traced to drunk
enness. 1t il seldom or never that such reckless
crimes are pcrpetrated by any other than that
class of persons who visit the saloons from the
element with which they are surrounded, their
minds become poisoned, perfectly soured to-
everything that is good, that is amiable. Their
children partake Of the spirit, and. thus fol-
lows the wreck, the crash, the ruin
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

GV The weather was lovely yesterday. A good
full breeze kept of the heat Of the Sun. and made
living endurable.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Mum.-The St. Anthony Express is miam
on the Delegate question. The Express, we
believe, used to be .chig.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CO 1t will be gratifying news to our readers
to learn, that -four in our large cities, is falling.
In St. LOUIS Chicago and other Places it has gone
| down to $3.50 per barrel.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CO The st. Louis Republican of the Oath,
quotes superfne country -four at $7,25. Wheat,
81 20 to 81 ,25. Corn 65 l-2 to 72 LIE.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

C The income of Lamartine, the author, il
estimated at $4,000 per annum.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CV An attempt has been made to rob the
Milwaukee Custom House, by blowing open the
safe with gun powder.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

BuRKE.--This is the name of the thief who was
arrested in St. Anthony street on Monday after
noon last, mention of which was made in Tues
days Times. He was bound over in the sum of
$500, to answer to the charge, and for want Of
bail, was consigned to Jail.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

DERsERrERs.-The sixteen soldiers who recen-
ty deserted from Fort Ridgely, have not yet been
captured. They had just been paid of and took,
what is termed ''Frencb leave" between two days.