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The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-08-30
Books s. STATIONERY.
DAHL In THE FIELD ONCE MORE
!: Books, Stationery, Poper Homgsmgs,
ENGRAVINGS, AND FANCY GOODS.
VIM, Dahl.

IL
ON ROBERTS STREET, SAINT PAUL.
AxlNG recently returned from theEast with a We
- ~ extensive and various stock of oods selecte,
oi this market has open and for sol. sver r,cI
in his line of business, and good many o,ber ;h;ne
ten,n o ,r.de & to which he invites
that ne prepared to crafty all who NAV favor hin
with their patronage. '"'"' III"
OKS.
All the late publications in light literature. inc,u,;
ihe slave OF the Lamp; Katharine Ashton: the IN
lials; The Lawyers Story; Stanhope BurIeigb III In LII
Harson Julienne; The COquette; Wild Scenes Of HIM
ters Life; the Artists Wife; Eventide; ;salt Water Bnh
bles; w WOrking Mans Way in the World, &c &c
RELIGIOUS BOOKS.-Bibles of all sizes and 8n;s,
Psalm and Hymn Books; Religious Tales. &c.
LAW BOOKs-A large assortment of the most re-
cent publications. -
Catholic Books in Large Variety!
STANDARD CLASSICAL WORKS. in Enol;sb Ersn,
spanish and German Languages; Dictionaries Collier
shakespeare; Histories, ETC., etc.
WHITING AND OTHER PAPERS
In unusual variety. Comprising Surye yor's Mapp;u,
papers; Kent Mills Folio post; Mercantile RIM @
Foolscap Cream laid legal cap, long fold; BURGESS
co. and Jameson Co. Quarto Post; Commercial do
FURNISHED Court retculaed, damask laid: Extrs
fine, gilt, commercial and Pearl Note; High ojaze,
cream damask laid, fine embossed note papers
ENVELOPEs-Of all kinds, from the cOstest to tn.
coarsest-from the large" Official" to the petit. iITf
ToGSTfNG 60 frs'11fl HOUSE STATIONERY
OF all kinds known
niank Hooks for the Counting Room
OF all numbers, full bound otherwise Mercantil
BLANKS, rocket Books, Remembrances, &c.
w all Papers, Borders, etc
The most extensive and beautiful assortment ever bro,
to St. Paul For richness and variety Of patterns thes
papers and borders cannot be exceled.
SURVEYORS INSTRUMENTS Il MATERIALS
A large and choice assortment.
CoforeI Lamdscape Engrarangs and hmse
of Christ and Mary in Alabaster.
And a vast variety of other things; among which are
Pearl and velvet porte monnaes Cornelian wrist ban
buttons with gold fastenings Gold rings pens pins
gold and silver peecils GllOts best steel pens car
cases tooth brushes Comedian rings playing
back CANNON boards, Indelible ink Ivory tablets pen
Gil points, tissue paper Hurds golden gloss for the hair
ETC., etc.
GIVE DAHL A CALL.
ST PauI- Nav 05 5S-ff
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e.. Ii. a. l.. LAELlN,
PAPER COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND MANUFAC
TURERS AGENTS,
l75 South Water Street, Chicago, IUanis.
GENTS for Latin Brothers aid and Wave Letter Cap;
n FlatCap, Medium, Demi and other Papers; Crane l.
Co. Superior Coored Medium Bond Tissue and Envelope
Papers Smith Peters Printers Cards and Card Board
Loomis Co.'S Domestic and Imported Cigars Thomas C
Miller Co.'S Tobaccos; Westfeld Vhips and IashesI
ltn X Smiths celebrated C"n Powder and Safety
guse, &c.
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fusura1Ire.
JOHN s. PRINCE,

JOHN S. PRINCE,
sfgtJ ss t5ss AGENT FOR
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE co..
New York. Office, No. Is WaH Street.
HAsaGash Capital Of 100000. and will insure
against Loss or Damage by Fire.
DIRE RECTORs:
WILLIAM V. BRADY President
Dan. II. Arnold, A. studwell.
Geo. Griswold, Jr., Lycurgus Edgerton,
Watts Sherman 3. b. Chittenden
John Caswel Peleg Hall,
David Lane, Sheppard Candy.
samuel d. Babcock, Lowell Holbrook,
VIM NJ. Vail, Charles NJ. Connolly,
John Paine, Horace b. Clafin
Charles II Booth, Geo. .. Stephenson,
Thomas Smull, C.. F. Dambmam,
James A. Edgar, Aureus b. Hull
Daniel burgess, Joseph w. Patterson,
Joseph Battell, Hiram Barney,
Thomas TilestOn, J. ii. Ransom,
lanes Freeland, Robert be- aHt's II. Msccurdy,
f. Il. H. Gibson, William w Stone
Wellington Clapp, Henry e. Bowen,
Geo. W. Lane, A. A. Low,
Edward Lambert, Bralish Johnson
Charles IamsOn, Thomas Fraser,
Charles T.. Beebe, Henry Eyre
VIM. NJ. Richards,
GEORGE T. HOPE, Secretary.
Applications for Insurance upon Dwelling Houses
and Personal Property, can be made to
JOHN S. PRINCE,
Feb &c, l855-dtf At the WinslOw House.
ST. PAUL MUTUAL INSURANCE co
Capital stock $4,000.
AND CONSTANTLY INCREASING
ALEX. WILKlN, President.
w. p. MURRAY, Vice President;
GEORGE w. HARRINGTON, Secretary;
e. II. PARKER, Treasurer,
Are now prepared to issue Cash or Mutual Policies
as favorable rates of premium any other
company. ..,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
rankin Steele, Alexander Ramsey,
Chas w. BOrup, Alexander Wilkin
Chas H. Parker, Henry M. Rice,
Chas. D. Fillmore, William l.. Ames
Levi Sloan, William P. Murray,
John harrington, George w. Harrington,
Abram nj. Frdley.
Office on st. Anthony street, in the room formerly
| occupied by the Territorial Secretary.
February. 1854. 45-ly.
THE AMERICAN MUTUAL LIFE IN.
SCRANCE AND TRUST COMPANY,
Ne,v Hdren Conn
PRPErUAh CHARTER ......... CAPITAL. S254 600.
4 PPllCAIlONS received and Policies given by
IA WM. SPRIGG HALL, Agent.
Office corner Third and Waba shaw sts
SAM WILEY, NJ. d.. Medical Examiner
March l. 1850 dtr
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NNOLFE'S SClIIEDAM, SCHNAPPS;
w Ayre's Cherry PectOral;
Jaynes Expectorant;
And all the Patent Medicines i'm use;
For sale at the MULTUM PARvO DRUG STORE.
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GOODS BY EXPRESS

GOODS BY EXPRESS.
lust received at the Boston Boot and Shoe Store
- number of cases superior Thick Boots, which will
be sold at bargain b. w. MORSE & co.
June o. 1855. diff
GROVELAND GARDEN AND NURSERY
BETWEEN ST. PAUL AND ST. ANTHONY, NEAR
THE HALFWAY HOUSE.
uNIE subscriber, would invite the attention Of those
Il who wish out fruit trees this fall ell
suing spring. to their stock of that have been
growing in this Territory from three years. In
connection with the Scott Nursery, Davenport Iowa
they prepared to fill all orders for either standard
or dwarf trees of any and every description, that will
GOoseberries, Grape Vines, &c. Also thing the
ornamental line, such Roses, Dahlias, PhOxes, and
the various kinds of Towering plants usually kent
such establishment.
Orders respectfully solicited from those who wish
TO set fruit embelish their grounds As
have not a sufficient quantity hand to supply the
demand, we hope to receive orders EARLY FALL.
to make up the deficiency at the nursery Dav
export, where expect to spend the winter Orders
may be addressed to left at the store of Mr. J. E.
Fullerton, st. Paul. l.. M. FORD co.
ST paul. Oct. l3,-tf,
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New and s.heaD ssOONss

DIRECT FROM NEIF, -YORh ,
lust received at the Store occupied by DAVID o.
- OAkES, the eff Third and Jackson streets
under the Pioneer Office, full and complete assortment
OF Dry Goods OF all descriptions suitable for the Sum
trade, all of which will be sold small advance
eastern cost 10 which they invite the inspection of
the indies and gentlemen of St Paul and vicinity.
few OF the numerous articles are enumerated.
IawnS-Dress, plain and figured.
Jackonets, Organdes, Figured Bareges printed Chnl-
lies, Silks--paid, plain and figured.
LADIES' BLACK LACE MITES.
BLACK GROS DE RHINE
CI a NJ BRAYS,
....-. PLAID GINGIIAMS,
Grown and bleached Shirtngs and Sheetings
COchecO, MerTimac, and other fast color prints.
Black ltalian Cravats.
II 4 Il A SOL
silk, Satin, and Gngham,-a fine assortment.
Embroidered Collars, Chemisettes, Double Mandarin
Sleeves, Silk Braid Black Grape, Black Silk Lnce
Gloves, Silk Kid and Lise Thread-an excellent varie
~.
In short, every article usually kept in complete
retail Dry GoOGs Store. Call and look the assOrt
ment. June 19dt
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GROCERIES and PROVISIONS

GROCERIES and PROVISIONS
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
w. Ii. McGRORTY,
Corner OF Fourth and Roberts sreets-next door RO
ger Hotel has just returned from below with an i'm
mense stock of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
WINES AND LIQUORS, Foreign and Domestic;
PORK, HAM AND SHOULDERS,
DRIED BEEF
BUTTER 4 CHEESE,
DRIED AND PRESERVED FRUITS,
TEAS of various grades, all of best quality,
BRANDIES varying in prices from 81 to IL per gallon
WINES, from 81 to $l5 per gallon,
WIIISKY-Irish, Scotch, Bourbon and American wa
rying i'm price from AS cts to o., so per gallon.
ANDEVERYTHiNGE ELSE
that be desired, always hand and for sale al
cheaper than can elsewhere be found in MINES
ota. Call and see McGRORTY, and you may rely up
sn being honestly and reasonably dealt with may2tf
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
4 SCHOOL FOR BOYS has again been opened at
n the School Building on the grounds of the Epis.
copal Mission, Mr. GEORGE F. KELLIE, an experien-
ced and highly competent instructor having charge Of
the English department The Rev. DR.. VAN INGEN
will the recitations in the classics and give his
personal attention daily for part Of each day. Mr.
kelie brings the highest recommendations both
capacity rs a teacher and skill in the government and
discipline of the school room. April 25-dtf
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LIFE INSURANCE.!
MUTAULLIFEINSUR COMPANY
OF NEW YORK,


MUTAULLIFEINSU COMPANY
OF NEW YORK,
OFFICE Ill, BROADWAY, TRINITY BUILDING
NETT ACCUMULATED FUND, FEBRUARY ], 1853
$2,O1S,775 64!!
flNlilS Company has now established itself such
l. firm basis that it offer those desiring in
vestment their lives THAT greatest of all desideratums
in life insurance. viz full and perfect security Its his
tory is almost if not quite, without parallel. Com.
mencng lst February, l843, GO years ago. without
dollar of capital except its receipts for premiums it has
now actual cash capital which is nvested in Bonds
and Mortgages on Real Estate principally in the cities
OF New York and Brooklyn, worth double the amount
loaned thereon of over $2O0OOOO Its receipts for pre-
miums during the past five years have been nearly $2
100000, and for interest investment $3.50 000
and has paid policies terminated by death during the
same time nearly $500 0O0 Its dividends (after
ing fund sufficient to rensure all outs andng policies)
were SO cent the first five years. and 33 Is per
the last ive the amount of premiums paid, being
average of over AZ per cent per for years
These dividends added to the policy their
siOnary value, payable death with the amount nsur-
ed, be applied the reduction of future premi-
ums at the option of the insured The business of the
Company is conducted strictly on the cash pan--nO
ments than any other COMPANY, whatever.
Its rates of premium as low those of any good
Office, and believed to be lower than who pro-
fess To insure from 25 to so per cent less.
FREDERICK s. WINSTON, Pres't.
ISAAC ABBOTT, SeC'y.
Charles Gill, Actuary.
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st. paul a1ot's
ALEXANDER REY
WHOLESALE GROCER FORWARDISc AND cou
MISSION MERCHANT

II z
IESALE GROCER, FORWARDING AND COW.
MISSION MERCHANT,
Lowa Leree, St. Paul, Minnesota.
: in store, to close out before opening of nayiga-
ton, the following stock of goods, which he offers
trade at the lowest rates, to make room for his
pring stock.
200 sacks extra and superfine -four,
800 do corn meal, I.
1000 bushels corn, white and yellow
1000 do oats, .' Dad.
loo do marafat peas,
SO bbl o and clarified sugar,
40 crushed and powdered sugar,
10 bbls sugar house syrup,
SO kegs 90 galD do ....
SO sacks Rio coffee, ..
% s6d half S chests tea, of all descriptions,
5bags whole pepper,
10 boxes ground do
2 bags allspice,
boxes ground allspice,
70 mats cassia,
boxes ground cassia,
2bxs ground cloves,
Dbl nutmeg,
keg mace,
10 packages Assiny holmes geiutne
bbl tapiOca,
l bbl sagO,
8 bbls pearl Bayberry,
10 boxes vermicelli,
10 do macaroni,
2 do farina,
do brOma,
20 do chocolate,
10 bbls almonds,
do walnuts,
do flberts,
l do Brazil nuts,
do Pecan do
boxes Smyrna curranls,
10 bbls rice,
baskets olive oil,
100 boxes sardines,
"a do clans.
"a do Holsters,
A bbis picked herring,
90 do white fish,
80 cans IL and Glib mustard,
so dozen "a and 1alb do
80 do vinegar preserves,
25 do ketchups,
25 do pepper sauce,
10 do preserved fruits,
do pie fruits,
10 boxes yeast powder,
bbl cream tartar,
kegs soda salaratus,
| keg carb. soda,
SO boxes summer pressed candles,
SO do palm soap, Riggs
25 do family soap,
do variegated soap,
do CASTLE soap,
so packages chewing plug tobacco all qualit,
SO bxs smoking tobacco, Goodwin & Murray
SO reams wrapping paper-fOur sizes.
100 Mills percussion caps,
90 sacks assorted shot,
10 boxes canister rifle powder,
Kegs blasting powder,
loO Kegs Boston nails, every size,
20 do wrought do.
TO LUMBERMEN AND FERRYMEN
80 coils MANILA rope, every size,
do tarred do do do
25 bales Oakum,
Is bbls pitch and rOsn.
do tar.
WINES AND LIQUORS
100 bbls whiskey,
20 bbls MOnongahela,
20 do old rye,
10 do Bourbon,
25 do New York brandy
do Holland Gin,
do Port Wine,
do claret do
5 do white do
g do old Madeira,
2 do old Sherry Wine,
25 boxes claret wine,
10 do southern wine,
10 do brandy cherries,
100 empty kegs, and 10 gallons,
so demiohns, various sizes.
4 large assortment of wooden ware, willow ware
n infnty of articles belonging to his line, TOO larg,
umerate.
o, Pork, Lard and Butter. Feb. 22-dtf
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REMOVAL.
nR. MORTON has removed his office the Drug
| ~ store recently occupied by l.. e. Kinney, two
doors below the Worlds Fair store. Feb
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-08
READ AND ne CONVINCEp.
TESTIMONY FROM OHIO

John Hoffman, Jeromesyille, Ohio, May 3Oth, 1884
said: l write to state for your satisfaction and asr
for thatoI others, that your German Bitters is what vol
recommended to be, highly valuable medicine w6irr
know from having used in my own family 10 NV M
tire satisfaction All who have used it give the same
recOmmen ndaton.H
Stephen A. Mealy, Canton. Ohio, May H. 1s53 sovs
"Having heardyour German Bittershighly recommend.
ed from sources in which placed much confidence.
ordered four bottles from Cleveland. One of them
gave to my daughter who has derived great benefit
from II; two of the others sold Immediately and
would hEe you to send me asuppy of 1t to seIl.''
1ohn Giark, Er,Gnswck, Ohio, May sG, 1854, says
case that has come to my knowledge and has opened
for itself great demand.D F0
Thomas Letchford, Covington, Ohio, Dec. Goth 1S53
says: "My wife has been affected with the Liver com
plnint and dyspepsia for number of years during
which time have spent great deal for doctoring bui
she received very little benefit therotrom and finally
the doctors said she could not be cured Last snrnc
she concluded to try your Bters. she took two bottles
and ever since taking them she hes been able 10
to Ber business until very lately she had new attack
but has again commenced the Bitters / hove cold
quite number of bottles through her recommenda-
ton ana as faras can learn ithas given satisfaction
to all' o"
David Abbott, Austinburg, Ohio, Dccember5, 1853,
me to bear testimony to the
efficacy of your German Bittcrs In the cure of Liver
omplant. For years previous TO taking it, wasse
yerely afflicted with disease Of the Liver so much that
dd not expect to live. but by free use of the Bit
ters, thanks to kind Providence. find myself en-
trely restored to health and able to resume my usual
employmcnt.n
These Btters are entirely vegetable and rrecrrom
Alcoholic simnant and alliniurous ingredients, mild
in their operaton they strengthen the system never
proStrateit.
They entirely vegetable and free from all ipiur
Ous ingredients.
Sodby ydealersin medicncevcrywhcre
nold by l. Swlit, and G. Hutch, Ravcnna; Waun 4
Wilson. Deerfeli; d. Bostwick, Edinburg; ]. Y.
cone, franklin Mills: G. d C.. K. Harmon. Aurora;
.. L Drake. Freedom; Parsons IL Root Windhnm
to ""h'ers 10 medciDes every where lv.
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THE VALUE OF DoG.-The New York
Mirror says as one Of the Brooklyn city car.
was passing down Fulton street Tuesday
morning, lady with little girl attempted
to pass in front, the child being ahead Be-
fore the driver could hold up, the child was
nearly under the horscs feet, when large
Newfoundland dog seeing it, bounded to her,
and taking her in his mouth rescued her
from imminent danger of being trampled to
death, and brought her to the almost dis
tracted mother, and laid her down He look
ed up and wagged his tail, and gave short
bark expressive Of delight, and away he
went.
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AFlNsaMSas &tipis.

Memphis Express tells the following st5r,
OF friend Of the EDITORS, who went oveI
into Arkansas recently to attend break
down. that is, dance:
The ladies, upon the OCCASION were ar
rayed in their best, with all the gay collor
that an uncultivated tast could suggest. The
gentlemen were dressed in homespun clothes
and none but our friend had broadcloth unon
his back.
During the evening, sweet potatoes of an
enormous size, roasted in the ashes, were
handed round to the company, together with
. handful Of salt for each guest.
"A beautiful young lady soon became
emitteD with our friend (perhaps with his
magnificent mustache,) and resolved to
dance with him. She therefore turned to
q friend, and addressed her in these
words: a
'Sal, hold my later while uot round
with that nice hoss whats got on store
clothes'
Our friend was clinched accordingly; he
could not extricate himself from the gripe
OF the rustic beauty, and was obliged to strot
rosna' aitsEheslfor one mortal hour before
he could obtain respit from bis labor. $50
Hetmade his escape the first opportunity.
resslying that he woald never again 20 to IN |
ArEansas sbssakdown.'
s1S<1kxa5&9 sM
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Our Goods are ready for inspection and sale.
JOHN H. BOSTWICK e. Co.
DcMtiSSrY.
DR. J. G. WILLIS, DENTrsT res

X. j. q. WILLIS, DENTIST, respectfully
~ informs the people of Portage county that he has
opened an Office Row ell and Wittct store Tho
west end ofthe brick block lic will insert uA0ic sets
OF teeth on the atmospheric pressure principle aunar
al sets in the same way, in suitable cases Pjvottrt
inserted so as to be seryicable and durable Tecth
filled with Gold and tin foil as to preserve them
from future decay, from fifteen to twenty wears Ali
work done by him will b. warranted to do good ser
vice. and will be finished in the highest STYLE ofthe t
ne wIll also pay particular attention to citing
rc2ularities nchildren's teeth, and wiltreot
fully the various diseases peculiar to the mouth
Extracting done with the utmost ARE md with tI
teastpaiB possible. Choroform given in suitable ea
ses reqnred and with perfect safety. References
viii be giyento individuals who have worn whole nnd
partial ses oftccth. putup by him. for wears md with
complete success Also to those who have now in
ne mouths piyottoeth inserted by him six wears aon
and Which have not required the least renairs u
Wi aus" reiero persons who have teeth now nerfant
ly s"hnd, which were filed by him from fonr tn 81
years ago. ne my ties all who may require the soryi
ca Ola Dentist to give him call beforeengagn vr,.
ana ensures those persons who may favor Mir, yitL
theirpatronage, thathis charges WILDE rcasonni. sH
ms work warranted to be perfectly ysatsfacioyv Ma,
Slnds offarm producetlken in exchange FOR wo,t -
SPGclmensoi his Worknay be seen at his oticc.
March 7, ls55-3l-f
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LIVER COMPLAINT,

DYSPEPSIA, Jaundice, Chronic or Ner-
~ vous Debility, Disease Of the Kidneys. and all
Disease arising from Disorlercd Liver or Stomach:
sach as Constipation, inward Piles, Fullness ofBood
to the Head, Aeidty of the Stomach, Nausea Heart
burn, Disgust for Food, Fullness of Weight in the
Stomach, Sour EruetatiOns, Sinking or Futtering AT
the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming Of the Head Hur,
red and Difficult Breathing, Fluttcrihg at the Heart
Choking or SufOcating Sensations when In a living
posture, Dimness division, Dots or Webs before the
sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head. Deficiency
ofPerpsration, YellOwness ofthe Skinand Eyes Pain
in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Flush
of Heat, Burningin the Flesh, Constant Imaginings
of evil, and Great Depression ofSpirits.
Can 6eCfectadHy cured By DR.. Hoofand's Celebrated
German BhterS, prepared by DR.. c. H. Jackson.
No. 100 Arch ST., Philddelpia.
Their power over the above diseases is notexceIl-
ed iequalled, by any other preparation in the United
States as the cures attest in many cases aftersklfu
physicians had failed,
These Bittcrs arc worthy the attention of Invalds,
Possessing great virtues in the Rcctifcaton of dis
eases of the Liver and lesser glands, exercising the
most searching powers in weakness and affections of
the digestive organs, they are wha safc certain and
plea sant.
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o. A minister while preparing his next
Sundays sermon, stopped occasionally to re-
view what he had written as a matter Of
course, to erase some portions which On con-
sideration seemed to require improvement.
While doing so he was accosted by his little
son, a child about three years of age. "Father
does God tell you what to preach!" Ser
tainly my child Then what makes you
scratch it out.
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ULTRA SocIALIsM.-A community of So.
cialists have recently established themselves
at "Ceresco." in the county of Fon-du-luc,
Wisconsin. The main article of their be.
lief is, "the right of every woman to choose
whoever she will to perform the part of
husband for the time and to change that
perssn as often as she pleased" ."-Newark
Ado.