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I1E undersigned will issue or about the 18th of
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Mechanical Arts, Education,
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March, 1855. mar28dtf
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b9~ 60 it while you are young" Yes,
go it severely-go it strenuously-go it perse-
versingly-gO it with rush; But IT. mind ii when
studies-go it in your profession-go it in your
business; go it steep after some pretty girl
villany to desert; 60 it after virtue 60 it af-
tsd 9ssy 60 it for a sd5y snr 2aa
and your glorious union 60 these. and give
the 60 by to everything else and, above all,
60 them while You are young.
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AFFAIRS OF PAGE, BACON & Goth

AFFAIRS OF PAGE, BACON & Co.-The
assignee of Messrs. Page, Bacon & Co., Of
San Francisco, is paying to-day further
dividend of 40 per cent. on the amount of
drafts Of Messrs. Page, Bacon & Co., dated
from the 9th to the 10th March last, at the
Bank Of America The Panama steamer
nearly due is expected to bring sufficient to
pay the remaining dividend of 80 per cent.
on these drafts, as well as respectable
dividend on the drafts drawn subsequently
to the 10th March and now unpaid.-N
y. Erening Post, 9Th.
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&eal Estate,
Starkey & Petteys,y

O~SA MY ~ II OCOOS ~
@ta L A ND OFFICE, -"
Third Street. ................S. Paul, Maassesa.
.rR iuaI REFERENCES: Ef-l- ~
His Excelency W. A German, Min. Ter. Hon. H. n.
Kice Delegate to Congress Hon. R. Smith, Alton Ills
James r. whiting, Esq, New York City Hon. DaviI
Oimsted ex Mayor st Paul Borup Cakes, Bankers.
81. raul Ames & Van Eten, Attorneys, st. Paul. =
kNROM actual observations we are acquainted with Az
l. the best locations east of the Mississippi River
TO CAPITALISTS
we can offer great inducements. ...f.e..,
MONEY INVESTED.
Only in such places that guarantee heavy per cents
age. = :. :" 4
LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT.
And sold, or located advantageously.
Two and four acre lots near the city.
Several 49, 80 and 100 acre tracts OF ne picked lands
for sale on good terms. 400
LAND AT LAKE SUPERIOR, --.'
And on the beautiful Island of La Ponte SALE in such
quantities as to suit purchasers. 'e' De- ..f .
- PLATS AND ABSTRACTS -..
VI an the Government Lands located at the StillWate
Land Office. ~ " Wv
Lands also for sale bordering on some of the most beau
city. ~
We have extensively explored the CONTEMPLATED line
OF M n W. Railroad and can give information to far.
mers and actual settlers that will them much tina
and expense.
GOOD City Property for sale. April l2dawtf
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a'" EMERY'S PATENT 100
CtHANGEABLE Horse Power Thresher, Cleaner and
" Separator Machine, FOR sale by the agent.
q Feb. 22-dtf 3h' .-- ALEX. KEY.
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Express 81 :Tormar0fm0,

ESTABLISHED IN 1851.
NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS COMPANY
NONNECTING with the American Express Company. to
~ all the principal points in the United States Canada
and Europe.
The cheapest and safest way transporting light and
valuable GOOds-Specie and Bank Notes.
Particular attention paid to the collection of Notes Hills
Drafts and Accounts Purchase and Sale of Merchaudxv
LOST FREIGHT AND BAGGAGE
looked up and delivered to owners &c.
Messengers-Semi- Weekly.
j. c. BURBANK CO.,
st. Paul, May l6, "a. Propretors
EXPRESS NOTICE.
LII persons ordering merchandise packages monel
"A from the East by express will please direct the
to be marked to the Scare of Burbank Co., Galena
j. G. BURBANK l. CO.,
aug 3O-d&wtf Props Northwestern Express Co.
BORUP a CHAMPLIN
nv GUILD respectfully inform the Merchants and the
w public generally, that they have bousht out the
interest Of Messrs Burbank & Co. in the Forwardige
and Commission business and that they can afford liz
creased facilities to all those who may favor them viii
share OF their patronage They will attend Q gene
neir arehouse on the Lower Landing. Having leas.
ed the Wharfboat, those who ship them will save
expense Of drayage.
REFERENCES:
Cronin, Hurxthall 4 Lear, New York.
J. Harmon 4 Co., Buffalo. ...
James Z. Fargo, Chicago.
Mather e. Co.,
w. A. McCloskey, Galena.
b. II. Campbell,
F: s. Jessup Co, Dubuque.
ChOuteau 4 Vale, st. Louis.
Borup Cakes, St. Paul.
st. Paul, Feb. 20, 1855. Ceb9idem
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NOTICE EXTR 40 II DIN AIRY!
FALL AND WINTER IMPORTATION.
\HE subscriber takes pleasure in inviting theattenton
IL of the citizens of St Paul and surrounding country
to his new establishment, located on the
CORNER OF ROBERTS AND FOURTH STREETS.
He has just opened the above establishment with a
rich and well selected stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING.
OF the very best and finest manufacture and latest
style, made expressly for this market at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
very full supply of
Boys CLOTHING,
Hats caps Shirts collars gloves cravats, un1ersbirs
socks etc.. etc. splendid assirtment of TRUNKS.
INDIA RUBBER AND OH. CLOTH CLOTHING.
Having partners in the East who buy directly from i'm
pOrters he is enabled to sell at the lowest New York
Cash Prices. Please call at the
STAR CLOTHING STORE,
Corner Roberts and Fourth streets.
~ His terms Cash.-Iu
N. SCHWARTZENBERG.
Oct. Is, 1856. ct1Sd
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DENTISTRY.
G. w BIDDLE, late of Pittsburg, Pa.

UIfy\ Fourteen years close application to hi
11 profession, together with a large and
beautiful assortment of plain and gum teeth enable HIM
toinsert from Ofteeth by atmosphere
pressure, with beautiful representation Of the
gum, restoring the mouth to it's naturalshape.
Diseased teeth saved by plugging; useless
eeth extracted with little pain possible. Teeth
cleansed and diseased gums restored to health.
Office and residence on Main street, between Saint
Peters and Market.
No customer is wanted unless prepared to pay before
leaving the office Modesy positively forbids presenting
bills. Ofcce hours A. NJ to P.
My 28d-wn G W BIDDIE
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CITY Lots !

E undersigned will sell few lots to those who wish
Il to build for themselves, residences upon favorable
terms. apZ7dtf CHAS. H. CAKES
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CATHCART.

CATHCART,
No 20 Robert Street, Saint Paul, NJ T.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FUI:EIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
II EEPS constantly on hand large and well selected
n stock of fancy and staple Dry Goods consistngi
part of Brown Sheetings, Shirtngs, Stripes Drilling,
Prints, Muslin de LANES Iusters Merinos Velvets HO-
siery and Gloves, Silks etc.
large stock Of Carpeng, Druggets Natngs, and all
kinds of House Furnishings, low for CASH at
43 No. 20 ROBERT STREET. st Paul
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FORBES & KTTTSON.

FORBES e. KTTTSON,
JOBBERS IN INDIAN GOODS AND DOMESTICS.
IIAVE on hand large assortment Of Indian Goods,
which they offer to the trade reasonable terms
also Family Groceries, among which of
Fruits fresh and preserved, Fresh peaches in cans,
Star Candles, Fresh Ounces,
TallOw do Preserve Peaches,
Soap, Currant Jelly,
do Fancy Currant Jam,
Hams Pie Fruit
Teas Of all kinds, Dates, Citrons, Figs,
Sugars, Rasins, Spices,
do Crushed in 11barrels Assorted Extracts,
Coffee, Spanish Olives
Lard, Lard Oil, Prunes,
Butter, Catsup, Holsters,
Sardines, Oysters,
And everything required for family USE all Of which will
be sold Low.
STONE STORE CORNER THIRD & ROBERTS STREET.
ST. Paul Sept. p. sept2l-dtf
HOLLAND 4 HUNT,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Shakopee
MINI. Terri, and Chaska, Mimi Terr. Will attend
promptly to all business entrusted to their charge in
the different Courts of the Territory, and particularly
in the Courts of the Counties in the Minnesota Valley
Examinations in reference to titles to lands made free
of charge.
JNO. NJ. HOLLAND, THOMAS b. HUNT,
Shakopee, Chaska,
Scott County, Hennepn County,
Mimi. Teri Jan 3O-d1y Mimi Terr.
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BLACKWOODs' EDINBURGH MAGAZINE (Tory).
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forthcoming year. They will occupy middle ground
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Soldiers Attend

GOOD NEWS! MORE BOUNTY LAND II :, ...f
A LAW passed Congress March Sd, 1855, giving One
"A Hundred and Sixty Acres of land to al psrsous
who have performed IA days military service In any wae
of the United States since l775. - - - =
The Law includes all the Commissioned and Eou-Coun.
mssioned Officers Musicians and Privates (includng In.
dans either Volunteers, Rangers Militia or Tsamsteea
Also, all the Commissioned and Non Commissioned OF
hcers Of the Navy Seamen, Landsmen Marines Fotils
Men, Chaplains and Clerks.
THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED 40 OR so ACRES ARE
ENTITLED TO ENOUGH MORE TO MAKE THE leo.
Soldiers of the Black Hawk, Patriot and others wars
who have made applications tor land failed on &C.
count of not having served month"; now get 100
acres if they served fourteen days. fthey engag.
ed in battle. .-..a
The Veteran Soldiers of the Revolution who draw pen.
sOns are entitled to land If dead their widows
draw it. f.--s ~ 81 -
The benefits of this act Tin of the soldiers death)
extend to his widow or his MINOR children but to
other heirs. ,-s 800. 80. 2 -. ''--
1t thought that nearly two hundred millions acres
will be issued under this act and in consequence Of the
large number of applications that will be made
siderable time will necessarily eapse before they Alb
be acted upon Remember the maxim, first come frst
served'
We have made arrangements with experienced arm
at Washington for obtaining Bounty Land for all entitled
call.
WE MAKE NO CHARGE IN ANY CASE, ,UNLESSsWE
= -, OBTAIN THE LAND. : ." K
Amy information in regard to the subject, cheerfuly
given. PARKER l. CARVER
April 13d&wf AttOrneys n iav
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Netl) Fork.

From the Newspaper Agency Of 9. n. Petteo9H 4,
Co., l19 Nassau ST., N. Y. and 10 St. Thomas
street, Boston. frn
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TO THE CITIZENS OF SAINT PAUL.
WILL be on hand in the Spring, early as possible,
i or on the opening Of navigation, with good sup
ply Of Pastering Materials, and will keep constantly
on hand, good article Of Plaster of Paris Cement
Hair, White Finishing Lime, and the hest Lime manu-
featured in the Territory, consisting part follows
1000 bushels of Hair go barrels of Plaster Of
Paris 20 barrels of Louisville Cement; 100 barrels of
White Finishing Lime, and any quantity Of other lime
all OF which will sell on reasonable terms for cash.
will also continue my business Builder
Plasterer-thankfnl for past favOrs and solicit contn
uance Ofthe same. CIAS. p. SCOTT.
March L. diff
ST. PAUL IRON * BRASS FOUNDRY.
FTNHlS Establishment is furnished with good
sOrtment of PATTERNS and is ready to fill orders for
CASTINGS Of all descriptions short notice and
able terms.
Having experienced Pattern Maker in employ
we get up Patterns of any description that may be
called for.
Also IRON TURNING and FINISfIING done in the best
manner
BRASS and COMPOSITION CASTINGS made to order
Babbit Metal constantly on hand
Did Cast ron Brass and Copper taken in exchange FOR
ork. +. L. j. Il. GILMAN.
St. Paul, August IL, 1854 aug 19d&wly
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@tHc&uaueous.

ssWHOLESALE AND RETAIL"
New Arrival and great attractions at the
BOSTON CLOTHING STORE :!
UST received and ready for inspection the lar
q gest, best and most complete assortment OF Ready
Made Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishing
Goods, ever brought into this market.
My stock now consists of every variety, and latest
style of spring and summer clothing, Hats Caps Gents
furnishing goods, ETC., etc., too numerous to mention,
but which would resdectfully invite the attention
of the public, they selected with great care,
and will be sold cheap for cash.
C. c. Girls VOID.
ST. Paul. Nav 8. 1925. If
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PRESCOTT LAND OFFICE.

.f8 p. V. WISE.
GENERAL LAND AGENT AND DEALER IN REAL
81 css.s ESTATE. E-frE :
ANDS Entered, Land Warrants located, Taxes paid.
IL Interest paid on State Lands, &c. Township Piats
Tor sale Lands selected and everything connected With
the Land business done promptly -
o. Address Prescott Pierce county, Wisco sS1
sent 2154w1v
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Our readers would do we'll to keep this
table for reference.
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EOR SALE.

NHE spacious buildings and premises on Fifth street
l. the site of the Sintomine House. The buidiuel
new and offer great inducements to any one wishis
to go into the Foundry other manufacturing business
as they were built for that purpose. Inquire cf
st. Paul. Oct. 20, 1S54-u F. j. B. GILMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-20

Sursrb Collection Of Paintings Of Public Sale.
Our attention has been called to notices in
our exchanges from Baltimore, of the coming
sele OF the rare and costly collection of paint.
ings, the property of Granville S. Oldfeld,
Esq, Of Baltimore. They number six hun.
dred and fifty eight paintings, collected both
in this country and in Europe at an outlay of
$4,000, and comprise the whole of tho collec
ton Of tho late Gen. Mcreau, and some of the
highly valued pictures by Reubens, Murillo
dc, formerly in the possession of the late 10
seph Bonaparte, and secured by him az tro-
phics during his short reign. Many OF the
pictures are originals Of rare value, and others
are copies, painted to Mr.. O.'s order, by we'll
known artists in Europe, from the originals
by cid masters, which are now in the galleries
OF England, and could not DO purchased fer
any consideration. The productions of Amer.
| lean genius will compare with some of the
finest works in the collection.
The sale will take place On the 18th of Nav
next The residence Of SIR. Ol6feld will be
open for all who may desire to visit the eol!ec-
ton from tie LIST to the 18th Of May We
advise all lovers Of the ine arts, TO visit the
collection, feeling satisfied that such ar oppe-.
tuHity will not again be asyrded them of en-
lichins their galleries with such choice and
valuable works of art
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EESAGSEE-

....AndroU Mcdonald, Esq., formerly OF
MOnongalia county Va has bean elected to
the Senate in Kansas Territory.
....A man named CurTier was lately tarred
ard feathered at Central plain, Virginia, be.
cause a jury acquitted him Of e charge Of muir
der, and subsequently Of stealing.
....Gsn Wright, democrat, has been elec.
ted Mayer of Hudson, N. j , by 66 majority,
over +. & Carpenter, know nothing.
....Jchn Rood. one of the oldest citizens of
Clarke county. Indiana, died last week. lie
was one Of the early settlers os the country,
and has been engaged in several fights with
the Indians. at ono time he was attacked in
the woods by sig Indians, but succeeded N
riIg with only TIVE wouads. he vas also
eIgaget in tho battle Of Tippecsnoa.
....Miss Cu3bman has been FL yiug in the
Theatre Royal, L2nGon-Romso and Me, Mer.
rifles.
IAN interesting ceremony took place il
the Ladies Parior Of the States Union Po'el
fhiiadeirhia, on Wednesday mcfniug, which
c0nsis ed in the presentation OF a bcau iful
Cane 10 each of the Phy,ieians VII" went up
to Columbia duiics the prevalence Of Cholera
last autumn.
1.-THE notorious DR.. Hires, who, SON.
| sAGIo Oh ICo, W ao Sooftctou ana, ana
sentenced 20 eleven years. Imprisonment in
the Penitentiary of that State, but who lately
escaped, was arrested in Louisville on the 17tb
list, under the assumed name of Col Hamil-
ton.
....I! is reported in literary circles In BOs-
ton that the very spirited parody on Tenny-
sOns Baltic Ode, which was origin ally pub
lished in tho Boston Transcript, and which
WAS published il the Star several days ago,
under the title of "Ihe Light Brigade was
written by daughter Of the Hon. Edward
ETerett
....A Mr.. Valentine. of Marblehead, Mass,
died from the spasms, brought on by an at.
tachmcnt erroneously Issued against him last
Ueek k, in relation to sou-e Express business
Commodore Henry E Ballard, is ill of
pneumonia, at BelIefeld, near Annapolis,
Md his residence, and is not expected to 1e.
cover
...John c. Dohleman died suddenly in
Philadelphia on Tuesday. He was seated on
chair, and moved to make rVom for setting
the dinner table, when he fell back corpse
The Immediate cause Of his death was an af-
lection of the heart.
....Among the arrivals at New York, are
those Of John N. Bolts, of Virginia, and Sid.
ney Webs.er, the latter the private Secretary
OF the President of the United States.
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.

.sa-Imp' oUs meRts-Night
Watch-Sos reeS-EtSh.
ALEXANDRIA, April 20, 1855.
Little of public interest occurred yesterday
The weather kept sultry all day, the thermom
e,er standing at 80 great portion of the Tins
This moraing, at 9 o'clock, in cool situation
it stood at 75
The fine diOrama of the Battle of Bunker
Hill, which, for several nights past has drawn
crowds of our people to LiDorty Hail, gave
another fine exhibition last nig hit The ma
chinery Is excellent, but we suggest that tho
British never marched Up Bunker Hill to the
tune of Old Dog Tray.
Though our city Improvements this season
are not equal to those of tho same period last
year, yet there is by TO means lack of en-.
terprise. In the First Ward alone some dozen
buildings are going up, and fair portion are
rising in other parts Of our city.
The new arrangement Of our night watch is
now in full operation. Neat watch boxes at
the Intersections Of Wolfe and Queen streets
with Fairfax and Allied, serve as headuuar
ters in each district, and prove excellent safe
guards to the portions of the city in W hich they
ere situated.
Our pleasure loving people ars now pre-.
pairing for the warm weather Tho United
Club are already busy with prepar ations for
| soirees, whilst our friends Of the Capitol Club
prspcso to open the flower month with fancy
ball and amateur theatrioals.
Fish came up plsntifully yesterday, and
there is no lack of supply this morning
Herring Sc SO 81 SO per thousand; shad $40
$ll so per hundred AMI.