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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
5f(lnntsota Ulmfs,
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1856.
NEW STREETS.

The draining of the swamps under the bluffs in
Rice Irvines Addition, is probably the best con-
sidcred and most important improvement ever
projected by the City Government.
The opening of Oak, Fort and Exchange streets
in that portion of the swamp lying north of ST.
Anthony, st. is nearly completed. The thorough
aitching of these streets on either side, connect
ing with the deep ditch on the north side of St.
-Anthony street, will complete an efectual system
ofdranage, and extend the av ailable business area
of the city over the whole of ,nis heretofore USE
less and inpracticable swamp, with in proper
limitations of distance, and add UNNECESSARILY to
the value of the property situated therein.
Messrs. Macubin and Marshall are carrying out
athcrough system Of grades throughout the whole
Of their beautiful addition.
The new ST. anthony road which runs through
the low grounds of this and adjoining additions
up narrow avenue followed out for the pur-
pose, is nearly finished as to the section lying in
Macubin's grounds. When completed, mis- route
to St. Anthony will entirely obviate the steep
grade of the other roads.
In this connection it may not be out of place to
say, that, if in our animadversions on the i'm
provements which pressing exigencies seemed to
require, We challenged the attention of our citv
authorities in terms of apparent Impotence: on
the other hand, they have amply vindicated the
high expectations of their constituents in the
promptneSs am. igor with which these improve
lnents are row being prosecuted.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

To REN,--Notice Mr.. Ingalls, advertise
ment. My dear children, he proposes to teach you
music.-Real music-my loves-no caterwauing
no whining or squeaking. If there is half the
music in you there is in good cat, he'll bring it
out of you without rosin or bow.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
For the Times.
The Crocus.
BY CARRIE.

When the frosty breath OF winter
Chaseth verdure from the plain,
And the earth wears Icy letters
In the dreary frest kings reign;
c ocus buds are safely sleeping,
Waiting Tor the vernal key
That may ope' their Icy prison,
And may set such beauty free.
Frail and tender, what herald
For the thousand smiling farms
Flora bends to grace the garden
And to give the landscape charms.
But few days have passed since snow fakes
Chased each other Ger thy head,
And this morn a fragile beauty
Thou hast raised thee from Thy bed.
How We greet thee tender towret,
Harblngcr of sunny days,
Welcomes the fragrant sweetness,
That around each petal plays,
AMERICAS HOUSE, st. p .ul May II, 1855.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

Ocy Kah-gc-gah bow, or George Conway, the
educated Ojibwa, in a speech at Laporte a few
evening since, EXPRESSED hope that the Know
Nothngs would carry their principals far enough
to be Of some benefit to his people, inasmuch as
there could be no disputng their claims Nativity.
Good for George!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CT Mich cows, horses and oxen command a
higher price this year than formerly and the
prices not confined to Minnesota but are
prevalent in the Eastern and Western States.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

Snow IN NEW HAMPsHlRE.-The backwardness
of the Spring is attributed, by some authorities,
to the quantities of snow still remaining at the
North. Near Franconia, in new Hampshire
which enjoys the reputation of being the coolest
town in the Union, the snow last Monday was re-
ported to be three feet deep.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

SOUTHERN DEsTITUTIoN.-Out of 1000 families
visited in North Caroline, 900 were found to
be destitute of the Bible; more than 600 attend
ed no church whatever and the belief in witch
craft, con rrors, &C., was nearly universal
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
81. T.oI-IS- Nav 8.

St. LOUIS, May 8.
The SANDER suit of Burch against Benton, was
decided in the Henry County Court last Friday,
after trial of four days, by verdict for Plain
tiff for SIS 1000 damages. The case will be taken
to Supreme Court.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

DR.. Woodson Wren, long postmaster in Nat
chez, Miss, died in st. Paul, Minnesota, few
days ago.-Madison (Ia.) Banner.
Cv Mistake. Dr. Wren died at Port Gibson,
in Mississippi. His son, DR.. j. V. Wren, resides
in st. Paul, and is alive and well.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

SAD CAsrALlrY.-An inexperienced dog having
incautiously strolled into the neighborhood of
Bench street, was Immediately taken with vio-
lent fit Of vomiting and died in agony on the
bluff. An inquest was held at a safe distance
and the following verdict rendered by a jury Of
intelligent dogs" Died of anything but rose
in aromatic nain.c
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

~ Mrs. E. Cakes Smith likes the people of
the great West. She says in the Rhode Island
.SchooI1,asfer: "The Western man has none OF the
vices of thrift He carries on operations upon so vast
wherever he goes. He does not higgle and ban.
ter in bargain. He measures distances by
miles. not feet. He counts money by dollars, not
pennies. He seems ashamed to come down to
pence. He buys dress for his wife, and gets a
few yards extra; his own coat and shoes are all
too large for him; and his hat slouches for the
same reason; it is as if the imagination of the
man was akin to the vastness of the rivers and
praries of the region; the soul quite gets outside
Of the body. He must have elbow-room-he
must breathe-therefore his house is large; the
rooms large, and sometimes uncomfortable. The
bed high and wide; the tea-cup ample, heavy, and
like the lakes filled to the brim. Your piece of
delicious game or pie is no scanty piece, and alto
gether you feel as if somehow you had free and
larger life presented to you.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
For the Times.
Caution.

The persons who are in the habit of taking
sand out of the road-bed now being formed on
the Point Douglas and Fort Ripley road, within
kittson's addition to ST. Paul, to the injury of
the road and the danger of travellers, are hereby
informed that if they do not desist therefrom,
they will be dealt with according to law.
j. ii. SIMPSON.
May 10Th, 1855.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

G:H The heat at Adelaide, South Australia
was recently so intense for seven days that ap.
pies were actually roasted on the trees, by the
fierce rays of the sun, perfectly as though they
had been in furnace.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CO" There has been a riot at Hanover, n. H.,
between the students Of the Dartmouth College
and the Military Academy at Norwich, VT, on the
opposite side OF the Connecticut River.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CY wealthy gentleman of Buffalo pur-
CHASED two lots of land in St. Paul, Minnesota,
IN July, 1853, for which he paid $500, and has
just sold the same for $1,000; for the other he
paid $4,000, and has been offered $l5, 200, which
he has refused. He holds it at $40 900. So saws
the Buffalo Republican,.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
For the Daily Times.
BY CARRIE.

BY CARRIE
Oh what Is earth to me
When all it's beauty's fled
When all that's lov'd and beautiful
Are numbered with the dead?
Ny friends falling 'round me,
And my heart begins to sigh;
feel the close Of all that's dear,
Swiftly drawing nigh.
Oh! what is earth to meP
'Tis but a transient dream!
Ny life seems passing from me,
Like rapid stream!
How fast its flowers are fadingi
Alas I! my life how fleet!
The blissfu thought Of Heaven
Is all to me that's sweet.
Oh what is earth to me
When its dearest ties riven?
One more dear friend has passed
The peariy gates of Heaven;
Ten thousand TIP emotions
Which crowd my restless heart,
Its wearied strings are breaking
feel must depart!
oh what is earth to me?
This cold and heartless earth!
Is 1t wrong to wish to leave it
To Join brighter hearth?
Where gentle angels hover
And soothe the aching heart;
Is 1t wrong TO wish to be there,
When you feel you must depart?
AMERICAN HOUSE, st. Paul, May nth, 1855.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CT Mckenty's auction closes tonight finally
and positively. Give Collins benefit. Let the
sun 20 down in glory.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CO $50 you would not take me to be twenty"
said young lady to her partner while dancing
polka, few evenings since. "What would you
take me for?" ''For better OF worse; he replied.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

c. There is no happiness in life, there is no
misery, like that growing out of the disposition
which consecrate or desecrate home.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

Gy 1t appears from the last British census,
that eight hundred schoolmasters and mistresses
in Great Britain can not write their own names.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

fy51 You will find our leader in the Daily of
yesterday, corrected in the Weekly. The COM
positor SAYS he had the tooth ache.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

cT' Santa Anna, the Dictator of Mexico, is
said to be dangerously sick with affection Of
the head, which causes perfect stupor.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

~ Dublin mercer, recommending piece
of silk to lady for gown said: " Madam, it
will wear forever, and make petticoat after
yards.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
$lS,95O,OOO
100000
$26,OOO,OOO
7,35O,OOO
S33-350-M0
Total.

But this deficit will incur interest yearly, and
will extend through the twenty year: during which
everything is paid up, may safely be set down at
0,OOO,O 900.
The lands donated amount to $500, 900 acres.
OF these 2OOO 900 have to be, have been sold, to
those having presumption claims, at $3.50 per
acre. Should the balance sell at $40 average, the
whole would bring So, 500 900, leaving cash out.
20 for the construction of the road, of about ST.
600, O0O-but which in my opinion, will reach
nearer 800 900. But will the land sell at an
States still own 100000 acres of land along the
line of the road and in the state at least $500 600
acres on sale at 81 ,25 and $3.50 per acre. And
then, the new bounty land bill will interfere with
sales for many years to come.
We should not have given publicity to these
facts had not the Minnesotian taken such broad
exceptions to that portion of our letter relative
to the matter under discussion. If the editor is
posted up in the premises all lackeys should be,
he certainly knows whether the figures are cor
rect or not, and if they not correct he knows
more about the matter than those directly inter-
ested in the road, for from them the information
was derived. Now then, if the above expose of
the present financial condition of the Central
Company can be relied upon, (and we have given
it our belief that it can be,) let enquire what
effect will this have upon the construction Of our
wnroad? Will capitalists invest in a scheme
less profitable than the Illinois Central Railroad?
No Have the Billings and Schuylers and Lowbers
any idea of going on with the road which they
promised the people of Minnesota if they could
only get the lands9 No Does H. NJ. Rice be-
eve that the road will be built, can be built under
present existing circumstances2 No! at least.
so says q friend of theSgentleman directly from
Washington, and who pretends to be the expo
nent of his views. What say others who have
recently returned from New York, and converssd
with members of the company who take NO in
terest in the matter2 Hear the Responsible
1.-THE contemplated RailroAd) is dead cock in the
Dit" 1t is for the interest Of the Minnssetian to
make it appear Otherwise. 1t is for the interest
of spectators to rake it appear otherwise and
why9 Simply, because when the bubble bursts,
the price of lsod at Lake Superior and elsewhere
on the line Of the road, will fall, and with it all
the political aspirations Of those who expected to
ride into power ON this Railroad hobby. Gen.
tlemsn, there is no use Of Disgusting the truth,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
CO No signs of rain.

CO Startling if true! Sebastopol not taken.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CT The path to success is often full of thorns
and distractions.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

May 10Th, 1855.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
Total annual payment,
Deficient,

We may make a liberal allowan'
for interest received on account o
we have 81 $4,000 deficit left.
are therefore as follows:
Loans, &C.,
Deficit in ten years,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06

THE EASTERN HERMIT AED TAME FOXES on JOURNEY.
We copy the following from the Newburyport (Afass)
Herald
Johnny Comstock the eastern hermit, paid visit TO
our city last week. and attracted considerable attention.
arrayed in his fantastic habiments Those who
him before supposed he might have been the king of the
Shetland islands, instead Of an humble recuse Mr. Com
stock has resided in York, Mane some fifteen
years. About five years since he removed his abode to
Manchester woods, where he resides He is strictly
temperate and scrupulosy honest He solicited
has he obtained aims from the charitaby dis
posed He rode in the other mode of public
conveyance prefers to walk and then in the most unfre
qucnted roads.
Provided with small tin cup in which be sleeps his
tea and his pockets stuffed with little coffee sugar.
and crackers he occasionally issues forth ascertain what
progress is being made in the world and when fagued by
walking and fasting will sit down by the roadside make
fire. and prepare his frugal repast He disclosed his
retreat his only companions two tame foxes, which
he brought up from suckngs, and who will follow him.
and be much attached their train
cd dogs. During the winter he suhssts solely npon
game and does not consider his Of living all
precarous.
Money is object to him he always drive bar
ter trade in roots herbs Seeds game &C. and says he
would not change his OF living and situation with
any in the universe"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06

date for governor compared with your aggregate vote
for other candidates Where the loyalty OF the nation
worship the Hindoo idol Ullman Let gentlemen be-
ware that with all their dread of union with the sorts
which must be union principle AT all-they
not drIted into coalition with the know-nOtings
Let remember that have here for other pur-
poses than merely TO select delegates national eonven
ton, repeat there the controversy Of 1913 with It's
empty aud ignobe result Aud, above all, let shape
confound and defeat the real enemies OF
the democratic party and Of the eosnry, who here
with their weldsguised and welaid agents endeayor
ing widen and strengthen the breach which separates
that while these nnionsthe obbers the contract
ors and the obbymay grow rich the treasury OF the
State and the treasury OF the republic their masters may
ride into power in New York and in the nation upon
torrent Of fanatiesn which, divided distracted and pow
erless, the democratic party cannot arrest
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06

YANKEE oMNIBUsEs VALrARAIso--The construction OF
railroad between Boston and Cambridge having thrown
of employment number of sagedrivers, several OF
that fraternity have turned their attention field
of labor and will sail this week for Valparaiso
into the business proprie,ors Their names VIM
Gere, George Gordon, B. Brown and Samuel Greenwood
They have already shipped several coaches tby Downy
Abbott of Concord New Hampshire Gere has been a
constant driver of the Cambridge omnbuses for period Of
seventeen years and his average travelling distance each
year has been $4,000 matchmaking in the total dis
lance of 900 miles which he has ridden and hed
the ribbons on omnbuses Mr. Brown has driven the
same route years. and Messrs Gordon and Green
wood three years each.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06

SOBER SECOND THoUGHT.-Some five years ago trades
of Psburg borrowed about hundred dollars from
intimate friend who had the amount lying idle in bank
gave him security fraudulent mortgage prop
erty belonging to his mother. The tradesman failed and
went California and his creditor found upon investga
ton that his mortgage good for nothing and that not
cent of his claim could be realized. The defaucr was
not again heard from until the arrival Of the steamer a
few weeks ago from California when the gentleman from
whom the money had been borrowed received note from
him. stating that be had sent thousand dollars to
pay the principal and interest of the longstandng account
and that that awaiting his order at bank
ing house in New York. which he named The gentleman
has the money safely in his possession.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06

WHITE pEER-Two white deer says the Cincinnati Ga
zette) arrived in this city Tuesday from St Louis
They were caught in the Rocky mountains They per-
fecy white-not coored hair is to be seen the body
of either One a roe and the other buck The head OF
the latter is adorned with very respecabepar of aners
which are covered with smooth velvet coating, pure
and unspot,ed body of the animal which them
The deer purchased in this city for $4,000 and to
bs exhibited
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06
uAnrrsn IL omo.-Eztraet Of letter dated Cincinnati

HARVEST UHiO-ENtrhct OF q ItIlef uaItu IIncnnAu
August %, 1855
The past has been of the most remarkable
for general proiuctiveness within the memory Of
Vegetation has been in active growth all summer and
now at this day. all looks green and fresh If il
we're the month of May. Our corn CROP the great staple
of our State next wheat which is abundant viii be
nearly onehird average crop Fruit in few To-
ca,ies was injured by the late spring os but in most
locations only fine but very abundant The grape
crop is injured by the rot but there will be average
crop though the quality not good as IN dry location
Potatoes never finer and so abundant and free from rotp
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06


The decline in imports is important The specie exports
those direct from this port and do embrace those
sent Boston. This week, for instance Ss75 900
shipped Boston, of which $500 900 here but
the official shipment hence is Sl4s 900. The diminished i'm
ports tell upon the markets. and satisfactory
that second orders being forwarded and will swell the
receipts Of goods later in the season.
In the market holders very firm, and sales for
the fair at about l3S for fair New Oreans The
lower qualities OF -four the declnesales Sc rs 81 %
for ordinary good State 81 62 So rs mixed to extra
sales State 81 for November ronther -four, 81 S. 62
Rye four SC 81 so. Corn meal, 81 rs 81 81. Wheat
is abundantsaes white southern, 81 so 81 95 red
southern, 81 10 81 So Oats, al 4G cents. Corn sells
sc cents mixed Pork is irmsales $40 rs $19 sT4
mess, S22 3lI s22 81 Beef is active<ll 75a S3 for
country mess. Lard firm at III III Is cents.
The stock market has been dull the impression in rela-
ton the business demand for money keeps operators mac
tive The New York Central railroad having determined
that but transfer OF the stock only shall take place
in day their booksa resolution to withdraw
ing from the stock markstthe board Of brokers have
after due consideration, stopped calling the stock Most
stocks are quite dali, You're,
PRENTICE.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06

Roored That this convention, actuated by patriotic de
sire reesabs the ascendoncy of the democratic party,
and thereby defeat the parrcda efforts of the wings Of New
York to form northern sectional organization combining
the various anatca and dangerous sm OF the day. hereby
in frank and cordial spirit of democratic brotherhood
invite the convention which is to assemble at Syracuse the
Goth inst Join this convention in affirming the principles
imboded the platform by adopted and the said
convention shall concur and shall also provide for the
Joint nomination of equal portion of the ticket for State
officers be supported the ensuing election that the State
central committee be empowered to withdraw onehs OF the
ticket proposed by this convention and to take such further
other action in the premises be deemed best cacu
lated to insure the triumph Of our principles.
TThe portion Of the resolution referring to joint ticket
received with stamping of feet and other demonsta-
tions Of disavor
Mr. StcKLss. A respectable mode Of contestng
my proposition will be presented when the question is
ken Gea,lemeu ought TO vote with their heads and not
their heels appeal sir from the camor Of their heels
the Judgment of their heads II, gentlemen, any better
mode be suggested to attain the end-a triumph
ofprineipes- shall be satisfied. Conessng my mex
perience canddly acknowledging the need feel of your
aid in my humble efforts accomplish important and
delicate task call upon the wise and patriotic in
this body improve, modify, to perfect the proposition
which have respectfully offered for your consideration
asking only for myself share of the honor 10 the great
result shall achievethe triumph of the democracy
in this State, and in the nation in 1856
In conclusion sir let up in few brief
the points have endeavored TO establish Let BY ten
derng TO the sofs union upon principles and candidates
fulfil the duty devoved upon as the first convention
In the field I'd Ii they accept our platform the honors OF
the long struggle ours because principles become
the basis OF the party in the State 3d. II take the lead
in movement which results as it surely w in securing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15

AIDING TEE Escape OF SLAvEs.-In the
Virginia House OF Delegates, on Tuesday
last, On motion of Mr.. Mallory. the follow
ing JOINT resolutions was adopted:
Resolved, by the General Assembly,
Tha; a Joint committee of seven members
Of the Senate and thirteen OF Ihe House Of
Delegates be appointed with view to the
adoption Of more eGrcual means 10 pre-
vent the escape OF slaves from this Com
moUWeath 10 the Northern States, and to
provide for The summary punishment OF
persons detected in aiding or abetnng the
same and TO enquire into the expectancy
of measures of retaliation and sclt-deience,
against such of the Northern States as are
engaged in war upon our institutions.
Pending This resolution, some converse
ton occurred, and the sentence inQnring
iuto the expectancy Of retalialory meas
ures, was suggested by Mr.. Garrett.
Mr.. Mallory stated that the system o
cu,icjng off slaves was carried to such al
extent in lis district, that without some
remedy by The State, his constituent
would take the law in their own hands
and, following Judge Lynch, they would
catch and hang, as high as Haman, ever!
man who was found aiding their slaves t
escape. The slaves OF owners who "er
driven from homc by the plague, had beer
visited anu seduced away by dozens, ,!
tie aboi,ionis,s. before The return of thei
masters and without some remedy theI
designs were consummaied.