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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

The Use OF SORRow.-It is good that we have
sometimes troubles and crosses, for they often
make a man enter into himself, and consider that
he is here in Punishment, and ought not to place
his trust in any worldly thing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Gy-No country, except France, outside of Italy,
sent larger number of prelates to the late Feast
of the Immaculate Conception, at Rome, than the
United States. France sent eleven, the U. States
SIX, England six and Ireland six. The other States
were represented by smaller number. Russia
sent none.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Gzy' He that gives good advice builds with one
hand; he that gives good counsel builds with the
other but he that gives good admonition and
bad example, builds with one hand and pulls
down with the other.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO Gov. Parsons has pardoned the last of the
railroad conspirators. twill be remembered that
they attempted to blow up the track AMI the de-
pot for some real or imaginary wrong, and were
consequently arrested, tried, convicted, and sent
to prison.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

THE FEsrlvAL.-We were not present at the
Entertainment at the City Hall on Thursday eve
ming, but learn that it was splendid affair-out-
rivalling any thing of the kind which has taken
place this season. 1t is estimated that between
three and four hundred persons were present. and
that the efforts of the ladies were crowned with
great succpss
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO. One young lady in Albany, n. Y, received
4so calls on Now Yo"r's Day, not counting four
military companies, one fire company and host
of poor relatives.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

no north, nor south. In his wide extended arms
thus he will perpetuate our. free Institutions.
The West shall constitute the corner stone of that
great temple Of liberty, whose high dome shall
swell to emulate the skies the sight Of which will
strike terror to the very centre of monarchical
Europ-. [Applause-music
Ii. Woman.-The guardian of our honor,
tn, chief attraction of our frcsides and in our
homes. May her presenc, cheer onward
in the path Of duty. aa
j. Mcmahon Holland, Esq, responded to this
toast in few rema ks. tsftt .ttE-
At the conclusion of the regular toasts, n VOL
unteer sentiment was offered, to which Mr.. j. II.
Trader replied at length. Before he concluded
his speech, the meeting was adjourned to give
place to those who desired to engage in the may
dance.
In the dining hall below, VIC learn that several
speeches were madeleine by A. j. Morgan, Esq,
and anoth.r Ivy Capt. Taper. We were fortu-
nate enough to procure the speech of the latter
gentleman, which We think will be read with
pleasure by all who know him.
Charles Chase, Esq, offered the following VOL
untcer toast--The Old Ferry-It was hard
road to travel.
Capt. John Taper was called upon to respond.
The sun never cast its morning rays athwart a
bed of roses with moro beauty than the smile
which, from the Captains honest face, greeted
the assemblage and he responded as follows:
Mr.. President and Ladies and Gentemen,-To
respond to the gentleman's call, Mr.. Presidents
and in answer to the gentlemans toast, that Jor-
dan was hard road to travel' by the old ferry
route, admit. appear here, therefore. in per-
son to answer for the old Insttution.-lt sssleeps
its last sleep;' it is in short hung up the falls
of ST. Anthony-no passenger 'caA wake it to
glory again."-Well may quote ''Othello's &C.
cupation's gone" Did say gone? rest, it is
true, from my aquatic toll to stand by
Those piers SO tall,
And wires small,
That span the mighty river.
MIR. President and Ladies and Gentlemen -
it would do credit to the old world, much more
does it deserve it in territory like Minnesota not
more than six years DID, toast then
The Workmen ofthe Bridge-may their names
stand as prominent abroad as the piers that sup
port it arc firm. tremendous cheering.)
The festivities of the day closed with Grand
Ball, and thus ended an important celebration in
the history of the Countrywide celebration of
spanning the first Suspension Bridge across '' The
Father of Waters"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

DEAD!Mr. Norris, member of Congress from
New HAMPSHIRE, died at his lodgings in Washing.
ton city, on Thursday, Jan. 18th, of an affection
of the heart. He was about three days previous.
Eulogies were pronounced upon the deceased in
both Houses, when they adjourned.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CV Many lives might be saved by the knowl-
edge of this simple recipe. A large teaspoonful
of mustard mixed in tumbler of warm water,
and swallowed as soon as possible, acts as an in
slant emctic, sufficient to remove all that is lodg-
ed in the stomach.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

cTIn the Irish language, the electric telegraph
is called 'Sgeol abada bota,' the literal transa-
ton of which is, News upon stilts.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

RF The extensive Dorchester Cotton Mill, at
Dorchester, Mass, has been destroyed by fire.
Loss $l25, 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

. CO According to the Liverpool Albion the pop
ulation of Russia is not over 100000, while
that of England and France is estmatd at 64,-
100000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

GyProf. Mckay of South Carolina, estimates
that the cotton crop of this year will exceed that
of 1854 bv 100000 bales
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

ExcELLENr.-The people of Hartford Conn.,,
proposed to raise $4,000 as a Christmas fund for
the poor, but over shot the mark by raising 3d.
100! all private donations.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Y7The dividends to be distributed in Boston
during the present month amounts to nearly two
million and half of dollars.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Cg Capt. Ethan A. Allen, the last surviving
SON of Gen. Ethan Allen, of revolutionary noto-
riety, died at Virginia on the 9th inst. aged II
years. He was formerly in the q. S. Army.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO The Printers at Washington are in trouble
because the matter which was formerly set twice
is now only set once. Many of them are out of
employment, and they contemplate memorializins
Congress on the subject.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO Another mail arrived yesterday. Our mail
arrangements are quite desirable-we hope they
will continue so.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO DON'T forget the Ball at the St. Louis
House on Monday evening next. The distance is
just far enough for comfort, and We are inclined
to think the entertainment will be just right
For further particulars consult our special notice
column.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

The MARKEr.-yery little change has taken
place since our last. Flour still commands 50 and
50 10; Potatoes IS cents and 81 Butter twen-
ty and thirty cents; Pork 50 and $l2 per barrel.
Provisions, however, are not as dear as in the
States. Flour east has been as high as $l4 and
SIG.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

GY0 In all your arguments, let your aim be to
arrive at the truth it is paltry conquest to ST.
lence by hard words.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO A fine fall of snow, just in time,' has
once more given us excellent sleighing, and it is
improved by our citizens this season on AZ extern
sive scale.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Cy-The citizens of Dubuque the I'd inst,
voted in favor of granting loan of $4,000 to
the Southern Wisconsin Railroad.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

MAIN LAw.-The Dubuque papers, (some of
them,) feel sure that the Maine Law will pass the
Legislature of that State
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

The "MAINE LAw."-Thc Supreme Court of
Rhode Island has decided that the Maine Liquor
Law is unconstitutional.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

GYThe completion of the new custom house
at Bangor, Me-, was celebrated on the 9th ult.,
by ball in the principal room.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

C-sTColonel Benton, in speaking of Congress
ional matters, says he never spaired OFF, but
once in his life, and that was with q young wo-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO The Indiana Legislature met on the Sd
inst.-Gen. David Kigore, whig, was elected
Speaker of the House. Scion Truman, Secre-
tary of the Senate.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Eg Rev. James Harlan has been elected to.
the U. S. Senate, from the State of Iowa. He is
denOmnatcd an abotionist.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

SEvERE PUS1smnST.-The young man Baker,
aged Is years, who was recently convicted at De-
troit for participating in the burglary of E. B.
Wards store, and in an attempt to kill his clerk,
has been sentenced to fifty years imprisonment.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CVThe amount of the public debt of the Uni
ted States, on the I'd of January, was $4l,S7S,
S3l O5.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO Mesmeric experiments of all kinds are pro.
hibitcd by law, in Franco.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CVMiss Davenport, the actress, is about TO-
visit California. She will be absent about seven
months.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CBThe firm of Howard, Smith & Co., of De-
tro:t, have suspended payment. They state that
they will be able to pay all their liabilities at
early day.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

TThe gold coined since the discovery OF
California amounts to $251 ,624, 291 So.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

ANOTHER JoIcE HEru.-A correspondent of the
Richmond Inquirer claims that the ''oldest nhab-
itant'' resides in Powhatan Co., Va. He says:
sThere is negro woman, in Powhatan. now
living in my immediate neighborhood, whom
have very recently seen and talked with, who was
born the year after George II. assembled the throne
of England, and four years before the birth of
twentysix years DID,, and was of course, very
nearly half a century old, at the time our Dec
laration of Independence was proclaimed, on the
4th of July 1776."
gan infant SON of VIM. Gardner, of Mason
Village, n. II. was strangled to death in bed on
Christmas night. The foot of his little sister,
who was in the same bed, got entangled in the
string of the night dress about the neck of the
child and drew it so tightly as to cause its DEATH
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO A great part of the town of LIE Roy, Cen
nesse Co. N. Y, has been destroyed by FIRE.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

AaT TIE Washington Star states that the ru-
NOR that Mr.. Warren Il not removed from Office,
is false II asserts positively tht he y removed.
~sG2- We are indebted to Messrs. Burbank L Co.
Expressmen, for late papers. We are glad to learn
that they are doing a very heavy business they
deserve prosperity.
No NEws.-We find nothing new or interesting
in the papers. The seige works aG Sevastopol are
progressing. Skirmishes have taken place but
no event of Importance has transpired.
GT Holc-in-the Day, the Chippewa Chief, and
some six of his warriors, and Winneshiek. the
Winnebago Chief, and six of the principal men of
the tribe, will probably be in this city to-day en-
route for Washington, for the purpose of making
a treaty with the U. S. Government, relative to
their lands. 1t is thought that the Chippewas will
dispose Of all their lands in the U. States, with
the exception of those portions they desire to live
on.
CO. We finish to-day the report of the pro-
ceedings at st. Anthony. A full report of the
speeches, toasts &c. in honor of the sc Illustrous
Dead" at the Winslow House and report of
the celebration of the Wire Suspension Bridge,
will appear in our Weekly, which is issued to-
morrow.
DiscrsrINc.-A Sioux Indian was in town on
Saturday, exhibiting Chippewa scalp, taken some
seventy miles from St. Paul. He considered it a
great trophy
The MISUNDERSTANDING was transacted in
this body on Saturday. The Committee had not
reported on the Memorial to Congress ON which
action was taken in the House on Friday, so the
honorable body adjourned.
SUCCESSFUL IIuNTING--INDIAN FIGHr.-The Dem.
ocrat Of Saturday evening learns:
''That while a party of six Sioux were hunt
ing on Rice creek, twenty miles from this city,
they suddenly came upon q Chippewa Indian
The Chip. eva did not perceive his opponents
until he was within short distance of them
when he did, he discharged both barrels of his
gun at the Sioux-one charge taking effect in the
breast of one of the Sioux, and the other in the
thigh Of another, inacting, it is thought, fata
wounds on both. The remaining Sioux easily dis.
posed Of the Chippewa, and this morning we no.
ticed the scalp of the Chippewa attached to the
ssrig'' of one of the numerous Sioux who arrived
in the city.
The Sioux say the Chippewa was spy of :
large war party of his tribe, on their way to at
tack them. This suppostion accounts for thu
rapid breaking up IF the hunting party.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

GST Gov. Wright, of Indiana, has taken strong
grounds against the free banking system of that
State.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

GTBlack velvet vests, embroidered with bu-
giles, are worn al, evening parties.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Worthington Roas, Esq. member Of the
Frederick Cld. )bar, died on Thursday last.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

EJ- new Post Office has been established at
place called Belle Plains, about thirty miles
above Shakopee. 1t is the residence of Judge
| Chatfield.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CST:'I don't like to patronize this line," said
cu'prit to hangman. sob never mind this
once,'' was the reply, " it will soon suspend its
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CyThe Secretary of the Treasury gives notice
that he will purchase 81, 100000 of Government
| Stock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO The Rock Island Bridge Case, is now on
trial, and decision is shortly expected.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

WGen. Scott with Gen. Shields, propose to
reorganize the Army. Both gentlemen are in
Washington for that purpose now.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO Mr.. Mayall, the celebrated English photo
graphist, has succeeded in producing portraits the
size of life.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

The Gear Of Russia invites foreign surgeons
to accept situations in his Army.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CwIt takes, Is yards of silk to make lady's
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

@Quite comfortable period Of mans life,
tiful child, more ready cash than he well knows
what to do with, good conscience and not even
in debt with printer.
20 Tinted gloves are superseding white for
evening toilet-lemon color prevailing
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

RAILROAD WAR.-The Erians are once more en-
gagged in a petty war on the Railroad. A dispatch
from Erie, dated Jan. 9Th. states that
The track Of the Lake Shore Road was torn up
at Harbor Creek o-day, by order of the Com
missioner of Highways. The mob are now en-
gagged in breaking down the bridge over State
street. Sheriff Vincent endeavored to make ar
rests but was driven from the ground. Judge.
Miles was pelted with snow balls and stones.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CyFThe distress among the poor prevails more
extensively among those who have been depen-
dant upon factory labor for support. gentle
man writing to us from the interior of Connecti-
cut, states that there are several families in that
place to his persosal knowledge, who have had
nothing to cat for 48 consecutive hours. This
is in a town where year ago upwards of SO ,OO0,-
600 were employed in manufacturing purposes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Ia The most popular style. Of house il tho
ssEnelish basement."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

THE large mercantile houses of Boston are
now selling goods on only six months credit.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CV.Of IS deaths in st. Louis in week, 48
were children. The editor of the Intellgencer
gives the following reasons for the mortality:
sParents recklessly pour down the throats of
their little ones drug after drug, the advice of
persons, whose opinions they would not give
farthing for on any pecuniary matter where the
value of twenty-five cents were involved"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

II
GTThe aggregate number of deaths in Balti-
more during the past year is s746.
keT The most popular style of house il the
sEnglish basement"
GTBlack velvet vests, embroidered with bu-
giles, are worn at evening parties.
Gait takes IL yards Of silk to make lady's
eY-Louis Napoleon has deferred his visit to
Queen Victoria.
GY-The alianthus trees are disappearing from
the fashionable quarters of New York.
The Hon. John Killey, recently elected a member
of Congress from the city of New York, was in
youth an errand boy in the New York Herald Of
fee.
CTThe tax of Nicholas Longworth, of Cincin-
natl, amounts, this year, to thirty thousand three
hundred and twenty-eight dollars.
GT We can never die too early for others,
when we live only for ourselves.
ca If a man could have his wishes, he would
double his troubles.
CO There are 434 miles of railroad now COM
pleted in the State of Michigan.
CO No men SO deep but that shallow pla-
| ces can be found in them.
ca good woman is like fiddle, age only
makes its tone the sweeter.
cT The man who was bent on matrimony,,
Strengthened up afterwards. .,.,.
|
| CBThe large mercantile houses of Boston are
now selling goods on only six months credit.
| CwGen. Scott with Gen. Shields, propose to
reorganize the Army. Both gentlemen in
Washington for that purpose now.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

e. The man who was bent on matrimony,,
| Strengthened up afterwards.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

eILouis Napoleon has deferred his visit to
Queen Victoria.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

GTThe tax of Nicholas Longworth, of Cincin-
natl, amounts, this year, to thirty thousand three
hundred and twenty eight dollars.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

WHO WILL BE PRESIDRNTY-A gentleman wri-
ting to US from Washington, under date of JAN
uary End, states
81 think at present Gen. Sam Houston standa
the best chance to be the next President OF the
United States. The Presidential election, how
ever, is of course too far ahead to speculate much
upon yet you may think old H's chance good
II things alter will write you, but think he will
be sustained by the American Party, and If he is,
he will (slmost certainly be chosen. Bates is q
good man, but unless he receives the support OF
the American Party, be can't succeed in my opin-
ion" 81 '-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

WASHINGTON LErrERs.-From some cause best
known to the Postmaster General, our Washing
ton letters have been detained on their route.
The one Published yesterday, and the enc pub
lished to-day and the one we shall publish to-
morrow, should have reached rs some time ago.
They will be found interesting notwithstanding
the late hour at which they reached us.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO There are 434 miles of railroad now COM
pleted in the State of Michigan.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

No NEws.-We find nothing new or interesting
in the papers. The seige works az Sevastopol are
progressing. Skirmishes have taken place but
no event Of Importance has transpired.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

W We can never die too early for others,
when we live only for ourselves.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

ca If man could have his wishes, he would
double his troubles.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

GVThe alianthus trees are disappearing from
the fashionable quarters of New York.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

The aggregate number of deaths in Balti-
more during the past year is 5746.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

ca A good woman is like fiddle, age only
makes it's tone the sweeter.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CT No men are so deep but that shallow pla-
ces can be found in them.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

DisGusrING.-A Sioux Indian was in town on
Saturday, exhibiting a Chippewa scalp, taken some
seventy miles from st. Paul. He considered it
great trophy