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n@- A correspondent of the Deseret
Ners gives the following account of the
discovery of new kind Of sugar at Provo
city:
Last week sweet substance was discov-
cred on the leaves of the trees. A few began
to gather it by stripping off the leaves and
soaking them in water in this way DR.. A.
Daniels made eleven pounds of sugar in one
day; it looks and tastes like maple sugar
Many scores of men, women and children are
now engaged in gathering it
"When it was first discovered some said
that it was honey-dew Others said that it pro-
ceeded from the cottonwood leaves, but It is
found on all kinds of leaves and on the rocks.
My children have gathered and brought in a
quantity of it, which they had taken from the
leaves, as it is deposited; many of the leaves
have scales of this sweet substance as thick as
window glass, and some great deal thicker.
"Mr. Daniels tells me that his process is to
cut the twigs from the trees, and after soaking
in water, strain and boil similar to making ma
pie sugar. have tasted some excellent me-
theglin made from the same substance"
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The Bible and the discoveries OF science

The following eloquent passages are from
Lieutenant Maury's late work on the Ply
steal Geography of the Sea-"
LAS our knowledge of nature and her laws
has increased, SO has our understanding Of
many passages of the Bible been improved
The Bible called the earth the round world
yet for ages it was the most damnable heresy
for Christian men to say the world is round
and, finally, sailors circumnavigated the globe
and proved the Bible to be right, and saved
Christian men of science from the stake.
"Canst thou tell the sweet influence of the
Pleiades? Astronomers of the present day
if they have not answered the question, have
thrown so much light upon it as to show that
if ever it be answered by man, he must consult
| the science of astronomy. 1t has recently
all but proved that the earth and sun, with
their splendid retinue of comets, satellites, and
planets, are all in motion around some point or
center of attraction incOnceivably remote, and
that that point is in the direction of the Star
Alcyon, one OF the Pleiades Who but the
astronomer, then, could tell their sweet inhu.
ence?
| "And as for the general system of atmOs
pherical circulation which have been 50 long
endeavoring to describe, the Bible tells 1t oil IN
a single sentence: The wind goeth toward
the south and turneth about into the north il
whirleth about continually, and the wind re-
! turneth again according to his circuits. Ec
| i. g."
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AN AMERICAN IN HIGH RANK IN THE Rus
SIAN SERvIcE.-The Ferdonia IN. W Ad-
vertiser is informed that Kneeland Norcutt, q
native of that village, and for year or two
employed as an apprentice in the Censor of:
fee, has now attained high rank in the Rus
sian service in which he has been engaged for
the last three years, and is now in command in
the Crmea as one of the superior officers. He
left this village in l843, being then only II
years Of age, and went to an Atlantic port
where he shipped before the mast as a sailor
He rapidly rose from his position to that of O
captain of a merchant vessel, through the in.
termediate offices, and has finally become O
Russian military general.
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POLITICAL PREscIENcE.-The Milwaukee
Wisconsin, in speaking of the recent election in this
Territory thing to come, and Of the questions at
issue connected with it, makes the following sage and
fore-knowing remarks:
German is determined to dagger Rice, and we be-
lieve that he has done it. Governor German feels
very towards Rice becauee Rice signed 4 mem.
orial to have German removed. Under these circum.
stances. William r. Marshall, the republican nomi.
nee, will be elected over Rice.
Very good that. Mr.. Marshall must feel veY
much obliged to the writer of this precious predic.
ten.
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The EXPENSE OF DRESSING, &c.-The
n. Y. Sun, descanting on the extrava-
gancies of dress in that city, estimates the
annual cost of dressing and jeweling of the
ladies of New York and it's vicinity, at
from thirty to forty milliens of dollars-as
much as it costs to maintain the General
Government
Well, what of it! Would the man have
the ladies go naked A passion for the
elegancies of dress is a much more refining
one than the passion for luxurious eating.
If woman is able to dress handsomely
and pay her bills, it is better than to be a
gourmand and dress in lnsey-woolsey like a
dowdy. The truth is, the ladies who dress
we'll evince the highest taste for in the
correct selection of colors, she has to use
every attribute of the most refining senses
A sense of the beautiful is elevating, and
when lady or gentleman puts on an
article of dress it is more than pleasant to
observe that it is beautiful Nowadays,
the fabrics of the loom almost rival in
beauty Gods rarest flowers. Hence we
have observed that ladies with the best
taste are the most passionate admirers OF
| flowers.
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UNITED STATES ARMY-LARGE NUMBER OF
DEsERTIoNs.-The force of men now sojourn-
ing at the United States Barracks. in our Sis
ter city, Newport, numbers two hundred and
sixty five. Within the last two weeks there
have been no less than twenty assertions there
from--a number so much larger than usual
that it very naturally excites SURPRISE
The officers attribute it to the very impolitic
course Of paying the men wages of months
before joining their regiment of the re-
cruits, it is supposed 'nlisting witbthe express
intention of deserving after drawing their first
pay. This may in "a great measure account
for the unceremonious leave-taking of the men,
but the fact that ten deserted at one time gives
currency to the belief among the remaining
soldiers that extra inducements have been
brought to bear in the shape of premium to
enlist in the Crimea. The account states that
the inducements came from the agents of the
Russian Government, and another from those
of England.-Cm. Eng.
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Effects OF the Western Alliance upon
Turkey.

Among the last items of intelligence
from Europe, was the announcement that
Mehemet Ali, the brother-in-law of the Sui
tan Abdel Medjid, had ceased TO be in dis
grace at Constantinople, and been elevated
to the responsible post of Minister of Ma
rine. This apparently simple change in the
ministry of monarch whose political acts
are supposed to be controlled by England
and France, is not without considerable inn
portance. 1t signifies feeble endeavor on
the part Of the Court of Constantinople to
assert its independence, and is reaction
against the influence which has been lately
welded by the Western Powers. The
Eastern war has lasted about two years,
yet, within that time, every part of the Eu-
rOpean dominions of the Sultan has wit
messed Christian innovations, which have
been always looked upon by the Turks with
adherence, but which have recently been
carried to such an extent that the more
Jealous Mahommedans begin to trsmble for
the very existence of their religion, and to
desire reaction, at any cost, against En-
glish French and Austrian dictation. So
intense has the hatred Of Christians become,
among even Turkish soldiers, that at con-
Aagration which took place month ago,
of Christian suburb, they shouted out in
the hearing Of their officers, " Saror jok -
cit is no damage May the unbelievers
burn may their name burn may they all
burn !" Mehemet Ali is the representa-
tive of this fanatical hatred. He strenu-
ously opposed the influence of the English
Minister, and was consequently made, in
May last, the victim of Palace intrigue
and banished to Sinope. He has since re-
turned, and had been, according to the last
accounts, restored hastily to power, for no
other reason than that Lord Stratford de
Radcliffe demonstrated, through one of his
agents, against any such step being taken.
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The annual meeting will be commenced
to-day, and we are glad to know that there
is good prospect Of frll attendance and
of a gratifying display.
Such exhibitions as there are much needed
in Minnesota. Many of the stories that
have gone abroad concerning her produc.
tive ability have been considered as almost
fabulous, and it is by such demonstration
as this show offers the opportunity to make
that the doubt can be reduced to cOnvic
ton.
They serve another and good purpose, by
bringing farmers, and those interested in
agriculture, from various portions of the
Territory, together. The interchange of
views, and the information naturally arising
from such intercourse, cannot but be bene.
fetal to the best and most substantial inter.
ests of the Territory.
We hope that some means will be taken
to secure report from each county, con.
corning its soil, products, etc, and that the
society will, at an early period, publish it
for general information. Such book would
be invaluable for circulation abroad.
We urge upon our citizens to sustain tc
their best this Territorial Society Its be
ginnings may be small, but the consequences
to flow from its action, are of immeasurabl'
good to Minnesota. Years hence we shall
have occasion to be proud that at so earl.
period of her existence as this, Mnnesot'
established and maintained Territorial
Agricultural Society.
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The Multitude Moving Westpard-The Burlington
Paragraph of the 9th ult., says:
The van of the great emigrant army has been pass.
ing through town for the last two or three weeks
BY the first of the next month the main column will
be on the march to the Far West. Already we hear
the heavy tread Of its advancing numbers we could
more readily appreciate, was it all thrown upon q
singh thoroughfare. We doubt not there would be
passing line of wagons in close order, from sunrise
to sunset The average through this place tor some
ly followed by droves of fine looking cattle, and at.
tended BY all the other indications OF thrift and enter.
prise and wherever they may choose to pitch their
tent there will be planted the elements of an inteli
geHt and prosperous cOmmunity.
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A FACT IN MASuRrSa.-A person carrying
some orange trees from China to the Prince of
Wales Island, when they had many hundred
fruit on them, expected good crop the next
year. but was utterly disappointed they pro-
duced but few. A Chinese, settled in the is
land, told him if he would have his trees bear,
he must treat them as they were accustomed
to in China and he described the following
process for providing manure -" A cistern, so
lined and covered as to be air-tight, is half
filled with animal matter; and to prevent burst
ing from the generation of air, valve is fixed,
which gives way with some difficulty, and lets
no more gas escape than is necessary the
longer the manure is kept the better, till four
years, when it is in reflection it is taken out
in the consistence nearly of jelly, and small
portion buried at the root of every orange tree
- the result being an uncOmmonly gIeat yield u
A person hearing of the above fact, and wish
ing to abridge the term of the preparation
thought that boiling animals to jelly might
have a similar if not so strong an effect. Ac.
cordingly, he boiled several puppies, and ap.
piled the jelly to the roots of sterile 6g-tree,
the benefit was very great-the tree from tha,
time for several years being in profusion.-
Hints OF this kind are we'll worth preserving
for though an English farmer may neither have
the apparatus of the Chinese, nor puppies
enough to become al object Of attention, YET
the reduction of the manure to macilaginous
state ought perhaps to be carried further thar
it is
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09-The following is a pretty good stake OFF, OIL

0J-The following is pretty good stake OFF, or
Jennie sighed, and Robin squeezed her
Pretty little trembling hand,
Then with outstretched arms he seized her
Half-reluctant form, and--and-
''LoOse mel" but he clasped tho tighter
Jennie say, wilt thou be mine?"
Then her bright face grew much brighter
And she whispered, II am thine"
Then they clasped each other fondly,
Close together a. two bricks,
And they kissed each other soundly,
And left them in that fix.
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Hon. JACOB Brook of Philadelphia de-
Avered the annual address before the Mich
igan Agricultural Society. 1t is spoUen of
as mastery effort:
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Another Mammoth StOCk
The Boston Clothing Store Replenishet

Another Mammoth Stock I!
The Boston Clothing Store Replenished
- G. GRISWOLD has just returned from the East
" ern cities with large, fashionable and select as
sortment of
FALL d. WINTER CLOTHING !
Consisting ofevery article usually found In his line
trade He has Goats, Panaloons Tests, Shirts, Draw
ers MATS and Caps, Cioaks, shawls, Hosiery, Hand
kerch iefs, Cravats, Collars, &C., &C.
In Short his stock 10 complete one, and the largest
ever brought to ST. Paul 1t has been selected with the
greatest care and with q knowledge of the wants Of
those who reside in this climate during the winter
FOR THE LADIES,
He has beautiful assortment of Furs designed to pre-
vent the winds of Heaven from visiting them too
roughly"
FOR THE GENTS,
lie has Shawls and Fur Overcoats various kinda TO
protect them from the "rude blasts Of winter" in this
hyperborean region.
In short, his good: are too numerous for erumera-
ton, but YOU, reader and your friends will call on
him he will be pleased to show you beautiful and VAL
uaoie array OF Ciothing. Sept l5-df
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Won HAnx has had new supply of
choice books, and all the novelties can be
found with him at bis well filed store, op-
posite the Post Office.
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BIZ HO1AL LETTERS PATENT,
~ THE CHEST. "a
SlR ASHLEY COOPER, Bart, n. D., the sni,eu,
- Medical Practitioner he. left valuable legacy to
SUMPTION, and UNFAlLlNG CURE ron Pull
MONARY DISEASES, without the use Of medicine
Medicated Fur Chest Protector.
we have been appointed by Msssrs. Harcourt Brad
10y Co ofNew York, the wholesale and retail aseota
the Territory Of Minnesota for these useful hcsth
full, and we may say invsluabls. srtices. These Pro
tecors are OF European manufacture, and are now bspr
introduced into the United Stase by Nessrs. Hsrcourt
Bradley Co., on the most liberal and most sxtensye
scale Of advertising adopted in this country In
this cold climate they will prove dssideratum Csjl
Hyo1 please on BOND KELLOGG,
nov28 Wholesale and rssei agents for the Territory
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LIABILITY OF BANKs-The liability of
banks in paying forged checks upon them
has been established by both England and
the United States The rule established is
this effect: If Il bank pay cheek with q
forged signature it cannot afterwards re.
cover the amount from the endorser, or
fnHn the party to whom it may have been
paid, although the latter may be able to
sustain the loss. The bank is bound to kno,s
the 81 gnature Of ITS oun customers, and can.
not recover the amount paid on forged
check unless there be collision between the
parties to the check, or unless the bank OBJ
tain, Gas it should, whenever there is any
doubt as to genuneness of the signatures. a
guarantee from the payee
A disputed case the New York Couri.
err says arose i'll the city lat month. A
check on the subtreasury, drawn by dis
bursting officer in the West, was presented
with a signature 80 different from that of
the drawer Oh file that payment was refus-
ed unless the banker here who received it
from his correspondent would guarantee the
signature to be genuine This the latter
refused to do, although the demand was per-
fectly reasonable and the check was protes-
tedtOr nOn-payment Iu this case thecheck
turned out to he genuine but the sub
treasury officers pursued the right course
under the circumstances, knowing that, if
fraudulent and paid by them, tbs loss would
fall upon them individually
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lFRoM HOUSEHOLD woaps.l

Judge not the workings Of his brain
And Of his heart thou eanst not sec;
What looks to thy dim eyes q stain,
In Gods pure light may only be
scar brought from some Well-won field,
Where thou wouldst only faint and yield.
Thy look, the air that frets thv sight,
May be token that below
The soul has closed in deadly fight
With some internal, fiery foe,
Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace,
And cast thee shudderins on thy face,
The fall thou darsst to despse-
May be the slackened angels hand
Has suffered it. that he may rise
And take q frmer, surer stand;
Or, trusting less to earthly things,
May henceiorth learn to trust his wings.
And judge none lost, but wait, and see
With hopeful pity, not disdain;
The depth Of the abyss may be
The measure Of the height of pain,
And love and glory that may raise
This soul to God in after days.
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ed-Judge Derbigny, the American (Know-No
ingl candidate for Governor in Louisana, is Roma
Catholic.
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RIVER NEWS.

RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Julia Dean, -, Galena.
Excelsior, Ward, St. Louis.
60 Falls City, -, St. Anthony.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Jnlia Dean, -, Galena.
Steamer City Belle, Lodwick, Galena.
Equator, -, up river.
OFF TO-DAY.
Falls City, Murphy, Dubuque.
DUE TO-DAY.
Steamer Lady Franklin, Marlin, Galena.
Vienna. Hay, St. Louis.
Latrobe, Ransom, St. Louis
New St. Paul, Bissell, GAlena.
Globe, Roberts, Minnesota River
Shenandoah, LaveilIe, st. Louis.
Federal Arch, Firchild, St. Lonis.
Excel, Williams, St. Louis.
Henrietta, -, Galena.
Time and Tide, Roberts, Galena.
Galena, Blakely, Galena.
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OWNERS WANTED.
kOR the following articles, in store in our Ware
house, which will be sold to paw charges If not "a
ed for within thirty days.
Wohawungal, sleigh.
J. H. Perkins, box, St. Paul.
Z. A. Washburne, l box, Blue Earth County.
J. Schnauber, boxes, st. Paul.
J. Maern chest and Tin Pan, St Paul
s. Greves, box, st. Paul.
G: ": Bayess; Billiard Tables St. Paul.
W. Oldham, l box st. Paul.
J. W. Frederick, 2 boxes
Roberts, box
PomerOy box.
r. s. Pond, chest
j. T., box.
j. Green, box
A. Bgelow, box, ST. Anthony.
W. w., boxes and 8 bbls.
s. Howes, Dbl and boxes
Nathan Curroe. l bill.
D. II. SAMPLE, pair hobs.
J. P. Codington, 2 boxes.
Foley, box.
B. W., boxes
E. A Boyd, Isafe. BORCP Il CHAMPLIN
Sept H. 1855. d30d
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Th0rmOmetrical Record for 1855.
k.ptby MORTON PACE, Druggists Third St, st. Paul
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On Tuesday morning, October 18th, Mrs. CAROLINl
A., Wife of CHAs. HAMILTON, Of this city.
The funeral will take place at Two O'Clock on Wed
nssday afternoon from the residence of Mr. AT How
er, on st. Anthony street.
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AND GALENA Packet,
IGsassn-A E @ U A TOR,
CAPT. o. H. MAXWELL.
.nD above during the For
.24 DIFF v.K RoUTT, Lower Lsvee.
DOLBEAR'S WRITING AND BOOK.
urn KEEPING ACADEMY,
hVER the Store of Marshall 4 Co., on Wabashaw
attendance from to IL A. NJ, and from 3 to 9P.M
BY his system of writing better business hand ia &C.
qured in two weeks than by years practice BY the old
method.
All cramping of the hand is entirely removed and the
pupil Is enabled to write with freedom apdity
Several hundred specimens of improvem ents of pupils
from to so years of age, be at his rooms.
Sudcnts IN Book Keeping will be instructed in such
manner to render them practically familia, with
the science, and tto enter the Copnting room or Store
Sept. 81, 1855.
From the Hon Thomas Benton Senator from Missouri
WASHINGTON CITY, June e. l84S.
Levi Dolbear, .-Sir-Considering q good hand.
writing to be not only complishment but means
OF success to engaged in business greatly
plaud your mertorous exerons to improve the chroa.
raphy OF the age A gentleman, lady either, who
writes badly never writes willingly and consequently
often fail to write when they should and when thew do
write it ia done the last moment with haste and inn
patience and consequently with faults of all kinds often
committing and inuring both the writer and the
which he advocates Washington every success in YOU
A~""""is "aoi'"Aihgs, renain yours respectfully.
THOS. H. BENTON.
From tho Hon. Richard N. Johnson
FRANKFORT, Kr., House of Rep,
JAM ed. lS43. J
Dear sir-l have received your letter of the Sd, ex
pressing your intention of visiting the West Indies with
the of teaching the art Of writing 1t gives
me great pleasure to give my testimonial your useful
ness and great proficiency in your profession and YOUR
high standing as citizen of reputation and good chsrac
ter; and wherever ysu may 60 hope you may receive
the friendship and patronage Of all honorable and
men. am your friend and your obedient servant
R. NJ JOHNSON.
Levi Dolbear, Esq, New Orleans La
st. Paul, July %, 1855. tfv
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COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
BOARD OF TRADE.
OFFICERS:
W. r. MARSHALL President
THOMAS FOSTER Vice President,
=. w. WALkkk Secretary.
All. CATHCART- Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
w. R. Marshall, T. M. Marshall, w. E. Hunt,
Alex. Rey, C. T. Whitney, g. w Walker
A. L. Chambiin, A. s. Elicit, A. L. Larpent eur
David Day, Isaac Markiey, G. w. TurnbuII
" Communications should be addressed to the Sec
rotary Directors meet the first and third Tuesdays
Of each month. Board meets first Wednesday of each
month.
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nWiN0 to the pressure Of the money market, n,
~ al the banks being down, Putty has finally ris .
tHlsnstitution. nov36 BOND + KELLOGG.
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A Card.

A Card.
II C.PRICR, Dentist, late ofSt. Lou
- 10. Once over the Bookstore of
Combs 4 Brother. Once hours irom0y
"a. u. 10 4f.h. Aug. 24-df xYYU
begs to refer to the following grstuitous ettsr
which has been kindly furnished BY the Depta Pros.'
sion OF e. Louis among whom he has for the past Ave
years been practising:
IT, 81. LOWS, Aug. 10, 1885,
10 me Citizens Of St. Paul, Minae,ota:
Dr. u. C. PRICE, having praetissd his Profs..,o.
suscessvely in our city for years. IL Known TO us
a. competent and skillfu Dentist and We cheerfu,
recommend MIN a. deserving the confidence and pstron
sse ''he public c. w. sPALDING. D. d. S.
Corner Fifth and Olive streets
II. MeKELLOPS,
No. 81 Fifth stress
HENRY BARRON,
south west corner Fourth 4 Market stGSets.
AARON BLAZE,
No. 81 Fourth street
E. HALE,
sePt. ~ 81 Washington Aveaus
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NEW ARRIVALS OF CLOTHING.
THE LATEST FASHIONS!

WINNIE Il COOLEY.
A RE glad to announce that their FURNISHING e.
~ TABLlSHMENT and RATIONALE EMPO.
RIUM on Roberts street. full Of the latest styles
OF Ready Made Clothing and of materials for manuac.
ture.
They have on hand superb specimens of all kinds of
CLOTHS, CAssIMEREs AND vEsTINos,
Which they make to order in the latest styles.
In their present stock of Clothing will be found
FROCK AND DRESS COATS,
SACKS AND BANGUPS,
PALETOT5 AND TALMAS
BOX AND HUNTING COATS
CHlLDRENS' CLOTHING OF ALL
KINDS!
Any who want good article and good at must call
upon
WINNIE e. COOLEY.
st. Paul, Sept rs. diff ROBERTS STREET.