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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-10
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GYFThe Washington Sentinel says :"We learn
that upwards of forty-two Senators and one hum
bred and eighty members of the House united in
letter to the President, stating in effect, that in
voting for an appointment of an additional Brig
adler General, it was their expectation and wish
that Gen. Shields, who proved hims:lf a gallant
soldier in the Mexican war, should be designated
with the command"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-10

PUTNAM FOR APRIL.-C. Hamilton & Co. have
laid on our table this sterling Magazine, filed
with choice reading matter. Those of our read
ers who desire to pass away an hour pleasantly
and proftably, let them purchase number of
Hamilton Co., and peruse it.
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CO We learn from the Galena Jefersonian,
that Bayard Taylor was expected to lecture in that
civ ....--
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POSTAGE LAVA new postage law took effect
on the first of April, which requires prepayment
on all letters. Our citizens should remember
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No SMOKING ALLowED.-The Detroit Democrat
says "A man may extract a little something to
amuse him, if only so disposed, from almost any
situation in life-even when sssnowed in " upon a
railroad. Coming up from Rochester to the Sus-
pension Bridge, one car load of passengers were
amused, or bored, just as they saw fit to take it,
by four your roisterers, who carried on extern
sively with song, bottle and card, while the train
stood STILL like the sun at Ascaon up to its ears
in snow drift. After other expedicnts to raise
laugh, one of the roisterers was discovered with
cigar in his mouth, whereupon an &C old and re-
spectacle" gentlemen notified the Conductor to
order the offending weed thrown away; the Con-
ductor went towards the young fellow, but came
back laughing, leaving him unmolested. The old
gentleman was not to be thus foiled-he approach
cd the young sprig, and bearing an awful coun-
tenance, sternly said. ''Sir, your cigar smoke
is offensive to me, and by the rules of the Road
no smoking is allowed every good, old fell
low" rejoined the youth, Sc but 1 believe them
self!'' at the same time holding up to the admi-
ration of his companions. and the intense disgust
of the old gentleman mock Havana, painted in
imitation of ashes at the end, with scarlet foil to
represent fire. "Don't you feel cheap, old fell
low" said the young scape grace, tsto find your
self ssold' for the price of one cigar ?"
BEAUTIFUL ExrRAcr.-The following beautiful
paragraph we extract from an address de-
1ivered before the graduating class of Rutgers
College by Hon. Theodore FreliDghuysen, and
commend it to the perusal of the young:
Resolve to do something honorable, use
full. dutiful, and do theartily. Repel the thought
that you can, and therefore you may, live above
work and without it. Among the most pitiable
objects in society is the man whose mind has not
been trained by the discipline of education; who
has learned to think, and the value of his immor-
tai powers, and with all these noble faculties cul
tivated and prepared for an honorable activity,
ignobly sits down to do nothing with no infu-
ence over the public mind, with no interest in the
concerns of his country, even his neighborhood;
to be regarded as drone, without object or char
acter, with no hand to lift and no effort to put
forth to help the right or defeat the wrong. Who
can think with any calmness of such career?-
And however it may be with you in active enter
prise, never permit your influence to 60 into hos
tility to the cause Of truth and virtue. So live
that, with the Christian poet, you may truthfully
say:
II yom country stand not by your skin,
At last your folles have not wrought her fall.
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LAKE NAvIcArIoN-We learn that navigation
is open at Lake Superior.
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GT William Cullen Bryant, the poet, was born
at Cummington. Massachusetts,, on the Sd of Nov,
1874, and is consequently 81 years of age.
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e. The most splendid efforts of genius are
less the effect Of inspiration than they are Of pro-
found thinking.
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CO 1t is stated by astronomers, that the great
comet, which in 1866 caused Charles V. to abdi-
cate his throne, will be visible in 1858. It's visits
never occur only once in 300 years.
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COMBAT BETWEEN AN ALLIGATOR AND GAR -
The Mobile Tribune relates fight which took
place some time ago, in a quiet lake near Choctaw
Bluff, between an alligator AM a gar, in which
the latter came of victorious, having chawed the
leg OF his antagonist and with his sharp teeth cut
his throat We are told the curious fact that the
surface for wide space around was covered with
every species of fish and number of alligators all
seemingly attracted by the noise of the combatants
and spell bound in contemplating the conflict
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-10

LEAD-We were shown beautiful specimen of
lead ore, a few days ago, which was taken from a
field in this Territory. We feel very this
mineral abounds in great quantities in Minnesota.
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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1866.

o. mail arrived last evening. Passengers
report the War Eagle at Lake Pepin.
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CO The steamer Globe leaves this day for the
Minnesota River.
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M(iuntsota Ulnlfs,
FRIDAY. APRIL 6. 1856.
OUR COUNTY MATTERS.

OUR COUNTY MATTERS.
We are gratiied to learn that our efforts to
root up the rottcnness in our County matters,
have;in a measure been blessed with success.
Within few-days past money has been paid into
the hands of the County Treasurer, which should
have been paid in long time since, and we arc
informed that several of our County officers, who
are good and true men, are now determined to do
what they can to bring about a reform. This ul-
Ger which has been growing since the organization
of the Territory, needs the touch of the lancet,
that the impure matter may ooZe out, and the
body polite become a little more purified. We
can never get healthy tone in our County affairs,
so long as the Press remains silent, and allows
unprincipled men to carry on their system of pee
ulation. They must and shall be exposed, and
the sooner therefore they take the right track, the
better it will be for them and the public. Tax
payers! right about face! charge bayonets-
march. Let your public officers know that you
are after them, and they must perform their du-
ties faithfully and honestly, or meet with that
disgrace which follows exposure.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-10

GY- H. II. Houghton Co., Of Galena, have
been appointed City Printers.
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CO The terror of being thought poor has been
the ruin of thousands.
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CO Under the new Postage Law, letters can
be transported any distance under three thousand
miles, for three cents. Over that distance, ten
cents. Drop and advertised letters one cent
oh
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-10

ca Wells, Fargo 4 Co., of San Francisco,
have resumed payment. The firm of Adams L
Co., have no connection with the house of the
same name in the States. Page, Bacon & Co., it
is thought would resume in q few days.
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c. The wind of Saturday dried up the mud
in our streets and the walking is now good.
CO 1t would be a good plan to clear our streets
of the stones and rubbish which incumber them.
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ST. ANTHONY AND OUR COUNTY AFFAIRS.
There arc some good and true men in st. An
thony, notwithstanding it is the residence of A.
NJ. Fridley, and these men are willing to co-ope-
rate with the citizens of st. Paul, in investiga-
ting our County affairs. They, in common with
many of this city, have expressed a determination
to give the matter full and careful investga-
ton, and to this end $500 have been raised in st.
Anthony, and more is pledge, if necessary!---
There never was more favorable time than now,
to overhaul our County affairs. We nope that
taxpayers in this city, will cooperate with our
st. Anthony friends, and thus. united, pave
the way for better things in the future. Don't let
this effort be spasmodic. Remember that We
have debt of nearly $l7 900 to liquidate, and
the funds are raised to pay it off, the bet
ter it will be for us Individually. the better for the
whole County and the whole Territory.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-10

According to notice the Luella on left Satur-
day for Lake Pepin. Quite number of our cit
liens took passage.
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GY The steamer Globe left for the Minnesota
River yesterday.
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GTThc death Of the Gear is confirmed and AL
cxnnder is proclaimed Emperor.
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CT 1t is reported in our exchanges, that the
New Hampshire House of Representatives stands:
225 opposition to 15 Democrats. Two Anti-Ne-
braska U. S. Senators will be chosen, and then Mr..
Pierce will be without single supporter in either
House.
CT A train Of ears, wei ching 800 tons, passed
over the Niagara Suspension Bridge soon after
its construction. They remained five minutes on
the bridge to test its strength. The structure
sank only three inches.
cSy The Galena Advertiser says that it cost
that city last year, ''about eleven hundred dol
lars for dog killing"
A BIG SrExcn! Tho speech of Col. Benton on
the Pacific Railroad, will occupy forty columns
Of the Congressional Globe. The freight on
such speech from here to the Pacific coast,
would pay the expenses of the trip.
y News from Utah is to the effect that Capt.
Stephtoe has neither accepted or declined the ap-
roiutmeRt Of Governor. Young still holds the reins
Of Government.
SANDWICH lsIANDs.-The new king of these
Islands has ordered all negotiations concerning
annexation, to cease. So much for that bubble.
a. Notice has appeared in Russia for forced
loan. All landed property is to be hcavily taxed,
and contributions of provisions have been ordered.
This argues that the Car is actually dead or that
Russia intends to enter earnestly into the fight in
the Spring.
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FIRST ARRIVAL FROM ABovE.-The first steamer
from the Minnesota River this year, was the Mon
tello, which reached the Upper Levee on Sat-
urday morning, April I. The ice had scarcely
taken its departure when the Monticello made its
anncarance.
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SATURDAY., APRIL 7, 1855.
our cIrY.WE NEED A REroRM.


There is no denying the fact that our city could
be made one of tho most beautiful places of re-
sort in the North West. The locality itself will
attract many strangers, while its hcalthfulness
and the general character of its citizens will
greatly tend to render us the third city in the Val
ley Of the Mississippi. But with all our natural
advantages-with all our enterprise, and with all
our beautiful scenery, we are fearful that unless
certain reforms arc made, shall detcriOrate not
only in morals, but in all those characteristics
which render any place acceptable to the tourist,
and agreeable to the citizen. Wehave just elect
cd good officers, and from the character of these
men, we are led to believe that they will admins
ter our city affairs judiciously. We believe that
they will see that the money raised from taxes,
will be expended with Observation-Disclosures all
necessary improve ments will be, made, and that
our city, under their management, will advance
rapidly. But will they go further2 VIII they
carry out the law for the suppression of liquor
selling? Will they put their foot on gambling !?
Will they close the doors of tho grog shops on
the Sabbath? In a word, will they strive to ele-
vate the moral standing of the community, as
well as they will seek to beautify the city? If
they do, St. Paul will advance with rapidity un-
known in the history of cities. and will soon send
forth an intuenc, that will be felt in the whole
North West. If they do not, We shall rctrograde
good men will become disguised and move to
other portions of the Territory, and strangers
will shun US as they would a whitcd scpulchrc
full of dead mems bones. 1t is too late in the
day to stavc off these reforms. Our citizens are
fully conscious of the necessity of them, and we
believe will cheerfully cooperate with the officers
to bring them about. Now is the time to act, and
we have the right kind of men to commence the
work. VIII they lead off? We shall wait pa
tiently and sce
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Coon SUGGEsrIoN.-An exchange paper saws:
Every tradesmen who has daughters growing up,
should let them acquire a knowledge of book
keeping, since in the changes of fortune, they
may have to get their own bread. Many young
lady who is proficient on the piano, can scarce
ly earn her board, such are the multtudeS of mu-
sic teachers but to an accountant, situations arc
always open.
g. That is good suggestion and worthy the
attention of parents and daughters. How many
men are there who are suddenly bereft of their
wealth, and are thrown upon the charity of the
world. The daughters of such men have been
educated to play the piano and read novels
What do they know of the realities of life? p
Bitter indeed, is the transition, but they are
obliged to endure it, and often times to suffer,
because they are incapacitatcd to perform any
real service. Let such young ladies be taught
book keeping, and when the storm comes, they
will be prepared to meet it, and to smooth the
paths of those who, in infancy, watched over
them with tirelcss vigilance. A practical educa-
ton will never detract from the charms Of young
lady, but add to her beauty and her worth.
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SANDWICH IsIANps.-The new king of these
Islands has ordered all negotiations concerning
annexation, to cease. So much for that bubble.
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II yor country stand not by your skill,
At last your follies have not wrought her fall.
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WAKING UP.-A grand jury in South Carolina
have presented the laws against the African slave
trade as public grievance. The presentment
argues the right of slavery from the Scriptures,
and recommends the subject to the action of the
Legislature.
ey There may be few in the South who
really believe that the laws preventing the African
slave trade, are grievance, but it is our candid
conviction that the South as body, believe they
are a blessing and the slave trade curse. The
only question is, show shall we get rid of savery?"
On this point many honestly differ, SONS believ-
ing that it is best that slavery should die out of
itself and others that it should be forced out.
The South take the former ground, the North
the latter. but have yet to learn, that the South
at this late day, sanctions the slave trade. Cut
off the traDichr in human blood if posi-
Ole, the acquisition of any more slave territory,
and slavery is doomed. This the South knows as
we'll as the North.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-21
WELL KEPT FURNITURE
All PRIVATE SALE.

TEHIfE subscriber declining house keeping Of
4 fers at Private Sale his Furniture,
&c. As every thing has been well kept, and
only some four years old, it offers inducements
to those who want to buy. Application can be
made at my house, any day after 10 o'clock.
Mahogany Sofa Table, Marble Top);
Rom Table. Extension 1able. Sideboard
Wind0te Ottomans Wdrdrobc;
Dressing Bureau, Wash Stands
Cane Seat Chairs, Rocking Chars;
H,ndow Blinds, Bedstedds, looking Glasses );
Feather Beds, Mattresses, Lounge;
Mating, Carpets, Brass dndirons;
Office Table, Office Char, Book Shelres;
China, Glass, &C., StoUes--icood and coal
! Coal Cooking Store, together ruth Pipe,
Drums and Sheet Iron Ere Board;
ilarm Clock, Kitchen Utensils
Pots, Ogens, Saddle and Bride;
Jelly Strainer, Ausfia's Patent Freezer;
Bell 1sfte Kettle, Tin Safe, Sc;
4 lot of best Lump Coal--a5out 1oas;
also offer for sale very superior 60 Octave
Piano Rosewood, } only two years in use, made
BY Knabe, Ghale & Co., Baltimore. There is
10 better Piano than this in the County-fully
warranted, and will be sold for S240.
Ierms--The usual credit of six months will
be given on all sums over So, the purchaser Civ
ing bond and approved security.
d. F. SPRIGG.
February IA, 1S55-Rep st.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

DY virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court of
I'D Berkeley County, rendered at its special
term, on the 10th day Of January, 1855, in the
suit of Jacob Cofinberger against William Cof-
anberger, admir- of George Coifinbergcr, deed,
the undersigned, as Special Commissioner, will
offer for sale at public auction, in front of the
Court House, in Martinsburg, on MONDAY,
the l2lh day Of March neat, Court day,
TRACT OF IralA'NllD,
lying near the foot of Third-H Mountain, in
Berkeley County, on the drains of Tilohanses'
Branch, and adjoining thelands of Jonas Shimp,
ST., Richard Smith and Richard Woods heirs,
containing ASS Acres, more or less.
The improvements consist of comfortable
DWELLINGS BARN and 0UTlI0USES, with
Blacksmith 5 Shop and Saw Mil.
Icrms-One-third of the purchase money in
hand and the balance in two equal annual pay
ments of niue and eighteen months-the defer
red payments to be secured by Deed OF Trust
upon the premises.
PEYT0N r. HARRISON,
February IA, 1855. Special Commissioner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-21
FINE JEW ELRY.

4 HAVE just opened aud now Offer for sale to
n my customers, friends and public, a fine and
beautiful assortment Of Jewelry, comprising al
most every style Of Pins, Gents and Ladies j
Ear Rings, Plain, Gold, Set Pearl and Cape
May Diamond, Set Finger Rings, Lava Ear
Drops, Gold Pencils, Ladies Gold Chains
Bracelets, Watch Pins, and the beautiful, un-
common, Ladies' Enammelcd Gold Ribbon Pin,
this article is of French manufacture, and is not
only beautiful, but durable, and has no compe-
tition in this market; Cuff Pins Of every style,
and many articles in the line which it shall be
my pleasure to show when called upon. All
articles warranted as represented, both in price
and quality to be as cheap and good as they can
be procured in Baltimore. Cali and examine for
yourselves as | have perfect show.
JN0. +. HARRISON Druggist
New. 20, 81. Marble Slab Store
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-21
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Al sa x Ia h.sa +;,ns are obtained Ana havinx
sssasg a4sta II Ten ~ akea4 200. COO,
80 esss4sa
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tss ft,s.s 3-,se fsss.ss,s $40 ssiaea II 80 800
x sfsg,ss $3.50. 80 $500 sDe
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-21
CrTTlNC AND EIrTISG nRESSES.
DIR UGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, AND
DYE-STUFFS.

+ HAVE now and keep constantly on hand a
full and excellent supply Of az. Of the above
articles, which am able to otItr tony friends,
customers, and purchasers in gentIgii at low
prices and on the usual terms. / also keep con-
stanty on hand large supply Of Window Glass,
assorted Sizes Putty, for wholesale or retail,
Essences, Colognes, British Oh, Oh ofSpike and
Oh Of Stone, Godfrey Cordial, Liquid and Sol
id Opodeldoc, Carminatiye, No. 6 Pills, Hair
Oils, Varnishes, Paint Brushes, &c, &C., which
flatter myself in saying that can offer to
Country Merchants at as low prices and on as
accommodating terms as they can procure them
in Baltimore, as | manufacture many Of them.
and can therefore youch for their quality. l
hope my friends will call and give me trial
it is all | ask-for am persuaded that they will
find it to thcir interest to buy ofine.
JN0. F. HARRISON, Druggist,
Nov. 20, '54. Marble Slab Store.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-21
VALUABLE
BERKELEY FARM FOR SALE.

'ESHF undersigned offers at private sale a yalu-
i able farm in Berkeley County, Virginia, ly-
ing near the mouth Of 0pequon Greek en- The Po-
tol.ac river, seven miles from Shepherdstown. and
eight from Aartinsburg, containing 2a2 ACRES.
The land lies near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
20 acres are rst.rae river bottom this balance is
upland of excellent quality, with good proper
ton Of timber
The improvements consist Of a GOO Dwelling
with the necessary out-buiidings, frst-rate
swisher barn, sc The farm is vol supplied
with nevcr-failing water. lars on it az orchard OF
GOOD fruit and is of the most desirable in the
ueghborhood 1T is now occupied by Mr. Joseph
Seibert.
1'sTms 0ne-third Of the purchase money will
be required in hand and the balance ID two equal
annual payments with interest. The deferred
pay mcnts to be secured by deed Of t,ust ON the
premises
Sept. 6. 81. PRISCILLA IURNER
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-21

5 located in Frederick City, Nd, a. hss.'s
Il and pscasaata town as ans in the Soa'hesa
Stsses.
Fs~ TIE SckoiaSfic a. Ties srill Be resumed
or GoRday. the 4ih day of Scptemaer neat.
This Institution has an able and Efficient Board
Ct Professors and Teachers, . good Library. ex-
ceilent Musical Instruments, M extensive Chem
ical and Philosophical Apparatus, and Il is coma
IDENTIFY believed that it offers az many facilities
for importing thorough, extensive and rcaned
education as any Seminary n the land.
The School is scr sRcTastAS. on che contrary
the young ladies' are strictly required to attend
such Church as parents designate, accompanied
always by teacher,
Scholars win be received at any time during
the year, and will he charged propoftionahly froH
the date Of their entrance to the close 9fthe Sebe
lastic year in July
sgFof Board aid Tatfion iariedia9 fxrnistsk
Raoms, Lights, ftei Vashing, ete, 5000 per Scac
lasiie gear poyable Aaif-yeafig IL aaranet.
II For Circulars and other particulars, address
July 30, 1854 II WINCHESTER, Pres't,