Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-22

Rev. Mr.. Riheldafftr on Thanksgiving day, is
spoken Of as fine production. After the SER
mon collection was II ken up for the relief of
the Poor, amounting to Sis. Services were
held in the Episcopal Church., and sermon
preached by Rev. Mr. Van Ingen. Collection
taken up amounting to S45. = s~--@ ''S a.
CoScLuDED.-We publish in to-day's paper
the conclusion Of DR.. Hare's speech on Spirit
ualism. We have given publicity to this mat
ter in order that our readers may see what are
the arguments brought 10 bear on the mind Of
the eminent chemist to convert him to the new
faith. We like his idea, .viz.-"Investigate
all things-hold fast that which is good"
The SUPPER To-NIcHr.-New Englanders, and
the descendants of New Englanders, and all 9TH
ers should remember that grand entertainment
comes of at the Winslow House this evening"
There will be . ssfeast of reason and a flow of
soul" ..1
B1- That German family We have alluded
to in previous issues is still in want Of the ne.
cessaries Of life. Will the Benevolent Asso-
citation extend aid I?
sB- Santa Claus has deposited large
number of beautiful presents with Mr. Nixon,
Just above our office. He asks parents to call
and see them.
II The HoLrDAYs.-Dahl, Hamilton, Won
Hamm and Combs, have fine variety Of books
well adapted for presents. Call and see them.
CO Portsmouth, Va, on the breaking out of
the recent pestilence contained a population of
$4,000, of which 1900, minimum have died, and
about 1890 are among the missing-i. e., have
not returned. The population of Norfolk at the
same period of $4,000, of which 300 have died,
and there are still nearly six thousand not return
ed. A desolation, pll things considered, far ex-
ceedins in its result the great plague of London.
CT In Milwaukee reporters are a 'sprivileged
class" The Mayor has issued an order excluding
them from the watch house!
~ The New York Commercial Advertiser
urges the propriety of Congress passing joint
resolution declaring the 22d of February, the
birth day of Washington, National Holiday.
The Union Benevolent Association of the
city Of ST. Paul, would inform the destitute, that
on application oMr. B. F. Hoyt, President, or
Gov. Ramsey, or Mr.. L. Dayton, Vice Presi-
dents, their immediate wants may be relieved.
JOHN NICOLS, Sec'y.
Dec. 2lst, 1855. u
IT,. n,.oo.or. e A.. D;1... rr2.1. IL
Ladder Company are requested to meet at their
Hall this evening at 2 o'clock, to organize and
transact such business as may come up before
the Company, according to law eighth, section
first. VIM. STERLING. Director.
~ The frst church in Kansas is to be erect.
ed by the Unitarians. -
CO The Library of Yale College contains 3d.
600 volumes. 1t is probably the most extensive
College Library in the Union.
CO The Milwaukee Sentinel of Saturday has
the following:
ga SIGHT TO SsE.-One of the City Fathers
i. e., an Alderman--taken to the watch house in
broad daylight, drunk on draw! Such sight
was to be seen in Milwaukee yesterday"
VyV OtuSiuS IL tuc tuuSiC Oi ndbur0e Inc scrip
lures tell the mountains sing--the valleys sing
the trees of the woods sing-nay, the air is the
birds music room, whence they chant their musi-
ENrER1So LANps.:S. W. Farmham, ESQ, of
this city, located land warrants torhe extent of
ten thousand acres, last week, in the vicinity Of
Sank Rapids, for foreign parties .--St. Anthony
Express. .ss' &c
q The proprietor of German paper in Can
ada has been fined El0 for using blssphemous
language in his paper.
e Ex-President Fillmore ha. made arrange
ments to spend tho winter in Italy.
II "God save the Queen'' is now quite pop
ular in Franco and sung at all the concerts.
CO The election for President takes place ON
the frst Tuesday of November, 1856.
SIMULTANEOUS MovExExr.-when you shut your
door to keep out November, You should open your
heart to LET in june. 500 . l5hfv
"a The Atlantic brings report that the health
of the Pope is very indifferent, and his inseilect
n uch enfsebled.