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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

LAND WARRANrs.-AIany of oar readers are in
tcrested in the law respecting the sale of land
warrants, and VIC believe it has been generally
understood that the law authorizing the sale Of
land warrants enabled the holder to dispose of
them by transfer in blank, rendering thsm
thereby negotiable, 80 that the purchaser, who
ever he might DO, could insert his name in the
blank space, AMI then use the warrant in entering
lands in his own use. In this way they have been
bought and sold for years.
We have just seen copy of a letter from the
Commissioners of Pensions at Washington, placing
new obstacle in the way of those entitled to land
warrants from obtaining anything like their value,
should they prefer disposing of their warrants to
entering lands. The following is the clause:
''You are hereby required to produce evidence
within three months from this date, showing that
the assignment in your favor was executed by the
soldier IN good faith the day and date thereof.
This is the issue, and the only that can be de-
cided in this Office and unless that fact is furnish
cd, the. location made with said warrants must be
cancelled.''
No person. therefore, can purchase land war
rants with safety hereafter, unless they can prove
the new and ever-varying requirements of the
powers that be, in shington.-Police Gas.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
55f(lnl(tsota Glln(fs,
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1855.
PROMISES.

Promises should not bs bubbles which evapor-
ate with every passing wind-they should be
something more-they should be of a tangible
character. so that when the business man gives
his promise, it can be graSped and made avaiIa-
bic by him who receives i. To promise, is to en-
ter into solemn compact, as binding as written
documents, and he who violates that promise, has
commenced career which if persisted in, will end
in his ruin. The great fault with business men
j., they promise too much and fulfil too little
They lose sight Of the fact that confidence once
lost is not easily restored. They daily with this
and that one until their words arc kicked about
the streets like footballs, and they are made Inc
laughing stock of all sensible men. The real bu-
siness MIN lever violates promise. He consid-
ers his word as good as his bond, and herce, in
cases of emergency, Ii, is enable to command
means when others cannot. If there is any one
being on Gods earth, whom We utterly despise,
it is ne, who, in business trans :ctions, has no
regard for his worldwide promises with no in
ten;ions of fulfilling that promise.
But there are promises OF another character
promises of love ana idelity-promises Of secrets
promises of acknowledgements of aid in
times of need--pro,nises of friendship--al of
which should be as sacred as even life ITSELF
When these promises broken. the heart strings
quyer and too often snap asundcr. Whatever
else man may be guilty of, by all means let him
avoid making promises with no intention of full
filing them, for such course will carry him
down the inclined plane of Disgrace quicker thar
falling of a log. If our readers DO not believe
this, le. them try t, and if they do believe it, lei
them meyer Violate their Sorl Of honor.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

cY The Greek Slave left Galena May LIST, and
arrived here on the 5th inst. When she left St.
Louis she was loaded down with freight and pas.
sengers, but owing to some eases of sickness
which proved fatal, but few persons took passage
for St. Paul. No sickness occurred on board af-
ter she left Galena. She left one barge of 200
tons on her way and brought one heavily loaded
barge to our levee. Leaves for Saltwater and
Hudson before she returns. Left on Saturday.
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AA'VNANa, OU1uuIv y, IOI I
To DOCTOR THORNTON.


DEAR SIR: Having an unfortunate bile, and be-
ing altogether unwell that shall probably not
be able to go out of the house in a fortnight,
shall be happy to hive some conversation with
You ON your steamboat inventions and experience.
Although do not see by whit means u boat con-
tanning 100 tons Of mcrchand!sc can be driven six
miles an hour in still water, yet when you assert
your perfect confidence in such success, there may
be something more in your combinations than [
am aware of. As such would be of in
finite national Importance, should feel disposed
on the principles OF patriotism to give the essay
every aid, at the same time to make such ar
| rangcment as would secure you ample fortune
To prove your principles bv practice it has occur
red to Inc that one of two things may be done -
either that you find some one to join you with
funds to build the boat, and, if you succeed to
run six miles an hour in still water with 100 tons
of merchandise, will contract to reimburse the
cost of the boat and give you Sl50,GO0 for your
patent, Or, if you can convince me of the success
| by drawings OF demonstrations, will join you in
the expenses and profits. Please to think of this,
and have the goodness to let me see or hear from
| YOU as soon as possible.
| am. ST., your most O5edient,
ROBERT FIiTOS.
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EARLY IDEAS OF STEAM NAvIcATIoN.--A friend
has furnished US with copy of the annexed let
ter from the distinguished Robert Fulton, the
successful introducer of steamboats,, written in
the year 1911, to DIR. w. Thornton, the then inge-
NOUS superintendent of the patent Office. Four
years before this period Fulton had constructed a
steam passenger boat, which navgated the Hud-
son at the rate of six miles an hoar, and yet, so
long after, he still doubted that q boat could be
contrived to be driven six miles an hour in calm
water, with 100 tons On board What would,
then, have been his amazemcnt could he have had
a vision of such steam leviathans us the Arctic or
the Agamemon?
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/ MONDAY, MAY 7, 1855.

y THH CHICAGO RIor.-We devote our columns
to-day to full account of the Chicago Riot,
which 10 copied from the Democratic Press. The
article will be read with interest, although some
what late in the day. 1t is source OF grati6ca-
ton to know, that the disturbance was quelled
without the destruction of more lives and proper.
ty. At the latest dates every thing was quiet in
the city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

Peter Martin, the man who shot Hunt is not vet
dead but physicians say it is impossible that he
can live long. The ball hit him in the back as he
was running, and passing through his body, lies un-
der the skin near his navel.
Ten O'CLOCK.
Citizens are now allowed to pass along the
east side of Clark st in order to reach the church.
es, but no one is allowed to stand within the guar
ded district. The STREETS are throDged with peo-
pie of all classes.
An alarm of Ere is sounded in the South Di-
vision. The fire is in some small wooden build
ings on the west side of State st., north of Lake.
It is subdued without difficulty and with little
damage.
ONE O'CLOCK, Pm.
Various accounts are brought in, relating to
gatherings in the North Division. A large num-
Der of Germans are assembled at Washington
Square, some have guns, but is not certain that
any attack OF the military 10 intend.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Only six arrests have been made to-day in ad.
dition to those whose names are given above.
viz:
Dennis Scaley, George Chesterfield,
Nathan Doyle, George Barton.
Christopher Zeerdoft, Jereni.b Hollehan.
Mayor Boone has called out the Montgomery
Guards. They will come out as soon as they can
be mustered.
FouR O'CLOCK.
A FIRE broke out in Edna Place. The build
ing, whatever it is, is quickly consumed.
HALF PAST 4 O'CLOCK.
Engine Co. No. 2, Louis Gerber, Foreman, is
coming down Clark st., returning from the fire.
The company is composed almost entirely Of Ger
mans. Their house is at the corner of Washing
ton and Franklin streets, and their nearest route
20 II to turn into Washington or some other ct.
south of the Court House. They continue 10 run
down Clark St, past the Court House, evidently
with the design Of passing into Randolph st. and
through the district occupied and defended by the
Light Guards.
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rushss upon him with pistol, places it against
his side, and is just in the act of firing, when de-
putty sheriff Bukley grasps it. and conveys him to
| the Jail, to give him opportunity to regain his
| scattered senses.
j. III. Kedzie, ESQ.,, broker, sitting at a window
in the second story Of the building on the south.
east corner of Clark and Randolph, is struck by a
ball which cuts across the corner of his head,
making only flesh wound.
The crowd run from the scene. The firing has
ceased and the wounded men and prisoners are
being carried into the Jail.
AS the officers are crossing the street with a
prisoner, a man with pistol in his hand runs up
and strikes them with it. Part of them turn upon
him. He flies; they pursue; he fires his pistol
at them, they overtake him, and bear him to the
Jail
The gates of the Court House Square are clos
ed and guarded by the police. Blood is IN the
streets, and the walks leading to the Jail. The
commanding view Of the scene Cat safe dis
tance) 10 covered with spectators.
HALr-PAsr FoUR O'CLOCK.
The wounded policemen are in the police Office.
DR.. Max Myers and DR.. Mofitt, with other physi-
clans, are attending them. Mr.. Hunts left arm
is being amputated close to the shoulder but it
is feared he will not live his pulse is scarcely
perceptible. Policeman Nathan Weston, is evil
IDENTIFY dangerously wounded. His lead is beaten
horribly, and he has become deranged, and ina
ginss himself still fighting with the rioters.
The other two policemen are badly but not dan
gerously bruised about the head, and bleed pro-
fusely. The prisoners are being properly cared
for.
Mr. Rees is not badly hurt. The ball passed
under the skin the top of his bead without frac
turing the skull.
The military are ordered out. The Light
Guards, SwIft's Artillery, and the National
Guards. Special policemen are being sworn in,
in large numbers at the Mayors Office. The May
or has issued an order for the arrest of every
man With weapon who is not an officer of the
peace.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
Sales bn Anrtlon.
D. 8. HorsH. AnctiooeeL -.
A SSIGNFE's SALE of ELEGANT HOUSE,

n SSlONEE SdLLs VI 1LCOANh 49,
N HOLD FCsSl1usE. -fsIs tTassty Mokx-
.iS, house. he Is Wares st enOs So.rdls h0assl con-
sis,frs the felovpE articles viz "
E.iossny ,rd cottAss Chair sofas Mirrors Clock Oil Paint
ina China and Tea Sets Cat Gssswne shvstsHe,
Ivory Cutlery &C. P.ronRe carved kSss 80 s rs
and sofa Tables superior Rosewood Etstere with plate 80
doors and back yey costly Rosewood Piano Forte OF sgendd
tone and fph Rosewood Rookease suPeroy caves bhes
C.rpes, srse Oval Mirrors Lace Window Curtains choice
OIL Psnfiuss rich francs French Enrsvins reh China
ys.es B.que and Psan Figures 2dsy omeu Soek ehins
spoon. &c. he Drawing Room-Ashossny suite IN Grim
con piush Oval Mirror, Lsce Curtains and rich shades icn
PsntiDss Mantle Clock. Uncle Tom Cabin Vases elegant
Ro.exood Bebstesds Bureau Wsshstand en- suite gt roet
Ro.e-ood M.hossny and Black Walnut Beds and Bedding
Har Mattresses, &c. Sale positive
4 UCTION OTICE.-CROCKERY, GLASS,
n and CHINA SALE, by W. W. sHlRLEY-TalS pAf
Tu.sdsy At ~ ocIoct No o7 Fultonst In lots for re-
siers White Granite dict &C. Chns 6lsawae ncn rsted
and Britannia French China &c sses positive store 70
let Call and get bargains
BEAUTIFUL SALE of FRESH IMPOkI.
DFD ITALIAN MARsLE GOODS sTATUARY,
FANCY GOODs, &c-HENRY h. LEEDS, & Go vii
sell by auction on TUESDAY, 18th. and WEDNEs
BAY 1h F E 70 10y ts.sn Pee nd ced
the importation sirnor g. 3. Psndolfni, about leo
cases superb Marble Goods, Just received from Italy
copsnf Of large and beautiful Etruesn, Hsbe Roman
ard other new styles Of vsses In bssoreiievo, also
large assortment Of smaller description and large assortment
Of fancy Marble Ornaments. i.
Also invoice of beautiful Asbaster Groups, Venus OF
Csrovs Dancing Girls CeopsIs susannah Hebe of Canovs
Hercules Venus In Shell, ke
Also large of fresh goods just received from Pans
consps of Cabinets Boxes Looking Giasses CAB
Ceei. Brop1es Plated wTs China desirable goods
Sale without reserve
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JuStrurtion.

EOSTER. DIXON e. Co., ACCOUNTANTS
il and COMMERCIAL TEACHERS, Once No s$ Brood
way FOSTER DIXON reety confused Or entsns a. y.
counts sovs Scuit problems In Book keepfnf furnnn "a
Vice q TO mode Of opening and closing book snd
form other duties sppertsinng to their profession wiz
pronptness accuracy and dispatch. 49,, , pvueOu
b. r. FOSTER HIRAM DIXON. IkA 2. IEs2S--
II. BUCKINGHAM, A. NJ, Harvard No.
LIZ 81 Irving place. PRIVATE TUTOk In ne n.Ssr.
Frerrb Msthe mscs and English
to IL Predent sparks President Wsler q
LLcaesei nirweIi E,a ls,e Head Mater, and ffsnen
Gs,dper Eco Head Master Of The Public Latin scnSo ~.
ton: Rev H. W. Below and Rev. Samuel o'so00' VI 'u
City. = ~, ~
MOUNT WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE IN
vi sTITUTE-No 2ls 4thst-, on Wsshmss'eSqee''
entrance NO. 100 " ''' CLARK PANNINo, Principal.
TIHE SCHOOL Of Mr. BINGHAM. for BOYS.
i called the CLASSICAL GYMNASIUM Bible House
Asopsee eptnce on dtv hs. nov ,svef os wsn,v
The borough systematic and eleesn training aaofdea peeu
isy ma believed 10 be unsqusled In this country
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

ID LUNBER MERCHANT wss' 10y y:, p,:.,s.,, cr,
New YORK - &C yf-s;.. :. Iii
nR. C. D. GRISwOLD No; % whIt est, =, VIII ~
1000 10 ofee pstiena Once prescriptions in al cases.
e css Dol:S VIZ -, 49,
IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL TEETH;-Dr. J.
ALLY ne 10 biz improved method Of constructing
ssTF Efif DbdEsTUaEs which combines the '0lO~A
her. ar. no .e., eeve. for the lodsa.n Of 90
to viti.,e the 'siv, OF infect TIE s,ssS .ss plate
81 A. Arfe.s Gum which |" arm and ,naesraotols
TIRE teeth fsd q s Sr 70 ssb Other and to the plata
@ Nh tbsy are set This imPar's TO ne tsetn ns
ssealis1 expression and ifeke appearance "heh
hs. ts e n.a, .a.ssS obtained By thus uniting The Teeth
Gun and Plate ordinary force IN msssans can 'As
ns% css, md distinct articulation Of speech restored
This mp0Itsnt chang. s h hi. form The ,usus
readily adapted This perfect Adaptation o. me 70 'os
sn sps . ofen ob.erved persons wesn, Artificial teeth
sh The natur. and expression Of tho mouth snd nc
T, soss ~ mean: Of sddona the a
wo the teeth soS s.. y. IN III.
proper POSITION They covered .h the :.e.s named
1b, formed cannot Be detected By the closest Cd
server This method of restoring the cheeks to their
and ps. hss been well tested having been made spec.
feature IN the suthor' practice 70, .eveis yssn past s.sv
q ne sns rsoSt and also wi
it. can be bis Office showing the great change sppesr
spce which produced 10 the eounensnces Of nov
wearing constructed this principle which me
public are invited call and examine together win other
specimens OF hs improved style of work. not requiring the
above attachments 80
sh The pstes usually employed for this vot are plstna
the puty OF which prevents the slightest srnh or N
pleasant late mouth In short this sJtem eu orss
many new and porsn features which are readily .ppreet
ated by thoee wearing artificial dentures upon this pncp
With reference the utility of this method numerous es
cties the Union and earring the goft IN tss enS
other cites J. ALLEN, NO ~ oono,n ~ 1.
IA mail pamphlet containing fuller PARTICULAR, seus
(postpsidl on application.
TINTED STATES PASSPORTS for all parts
u Of the world indispensable 70 travellers Issued By D.
MONIES Notary Public No u WeHenr. n b.-Nstofsn'
zed citizens must produce their certificates
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Malbinerg, &r.

Hlalbinerp, &f.
IMPORT FAINT IMPROVEMENT
IN 49,
ROTARY PLANNING, TON0UING and GROOMING MA
CHIMES,
PATENTED Nov. n 1854
Machines have been thoroughly tested and their ~
periorty all others proved beyond doubt They will
pspe very uch and than any other In
never tearing or throwing out loose knots.
Applications for Rights and Machnes or Tor further pafea
lars can be made to the Pstentee. -
JAMES l. WOODBURY..
Winchester. Mas, Dee u, 1854
CHEET METAL WORKERS-SPECIAL NO
- TloE We az. Prspsrsd to sPpy sppetos.t y 5as
BENDING ssd TUBING MACHINES, for forming up Pencil
Csses Nsphn Rings Chain Pump and Boiler Tubes rreesvs
and Paint Mustard Backing end PIN BoIec Stove and
sptaips Pipe CONDUCTOR &e Once hours "a n 70 if.
WEBSTER 1 MILLER, No 81 Nassau St, John-st NY.
CEWING MACHINES.-The AVERY SEW
y INC MACHINE Co. call attention to their improved Nc
chine which received the ss, premun At the Cstd Pses
The patent been recently purchased BY the french Govern
mep to be used IN the q Esvy .n1 Army mi
Stout Cloth Cs.smees whs,s e. .uensis Of fitch 70
dspute the patent Of this Machine TO al whe vsh
good cheap and durable Machine y call st No x Broad
~
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Goal.

C0AL.-I have now reduced the price Of my
~ teH ssab 81 AED ASH y the lev pses Of - - pr
fos cab; vssh vsssssd saass p..sly Of fslsiss 4
isl Ds e: .:; Il Z 81: =. FIJI S:;s sEs
N0zLk-Rsacl Orchard Red q wits A,
~ SesssseA Ayn yasa an ssvsss NJ - Dpw - Co.
'''.; szS 3 VIII III ae.s1s s..,e
N0AL a pr TUN.--Bsst 4apitiDs II Rsa
~. - s'si M socSSs e 7 20 zee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

JHARM for SALE.-The FARM late the
property Robert Martin deceived containing one hun
aed acres OF Land whole Of which u Of the best quAy
o farming and grazing the hsnes state OF eavstson
and yell ard ttorouihly faced The Dvehn houss
srfe and Dc feet rspsr Said IL IA someret County
~ J. within fser nups VAIL Of the vilisse Of sonerve
ard Of the Of the Central Railroad Of fUo hour
rlSe bv and Mes York and from lie loss
tion &C. deemed by the subsroer: eveyvsy norny tne
attention any desiring to pnehase For a1inonsi ~
fornstion 10 qufe upon the premises. Of
John MARTIN or Of either OF the uSerioera
JANF MARTIN. Administering, Somervile W. =,
JAMES JENKINS Administrator. Easoetht9sn. n. =
EOR SALE-At ELIZABETHTOWN. n. j.,
"A miles from the Depot Five Acres AND with double
Co,sse 1 .,oes House. ard requisite out building
W r POWELL, Ne. 2se Broadway.
EOR SALE-House No. 46 Clinton-place, (sth-
ct with or without the Furniture, with GOOD bres
Stable In the rear Of Apply GEO. SNOW Tribune
Office.
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Danrina Ara6emies.
DODWORTH's DANCING ACADEM1

A DODWORTH's DANCING ACADEMi,
"A. No. eos Broadway oppodte 1thst now open for ne
reespoo Of pupils whs csa ct any time Ledies
and Children Wednesday and sAturd.y. 81 ana Ia,
Al H. Predicting Assemblies Saturday evenings for
Ladies and Gentlemen. Monthly soiees usual CircnaS
hours and terms OF can Do nso
It the Academy any time, or will be sent By Pos
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Rrmopals.

r E ,o M J. H q ca a L
Late Of Moo No. .ss 3 siT; si%''''
Sixth door below the Aor House door to Church st.
Where they sP iIsii: s's sr ;s:ss'' to '''
cS%sss sS%gst sHsTs :d DRAWERS
AoS MoelE St9 ?Aks RsGTfiSs eoTros. +. i,
With Increased odsons and facilities for bushes
20 S.t 20 aeh and offer such IN
ducenen merit liberal from their sad' and
Ia every article in which they de. their Intention to keep
Good Axneri Of the best Styles and to sell ct the o"e'
DENOvAL.-The large stock of COMBS,
IL BUTTONS and FANCY GOODS ct No s. Cedars has
betsEno,sd to The .p.eSu. .Olt. Nc. and . sss,yS
dtons 70 their former food stoci They hsve sde arrange
mscs with some Of the best manufacturer Combs and osn
si
Epslsh Goods latest styes Trey now prepared 70
Gee nd .SS BuS s.ei
ssos Shell and Hcrn sds cOGs. EosI,s Hofs 9rsssns
S.si Lsss and Dr-IDI Comb.
BUTrOSs-s,sel, Pearl, Glt Lasting. Bone, Agate Metal,
BSTsH IS cH.I' Too,h. Nal &c.
Nd Eyes Bar Pin: E.:s: %sssSoas Is:n "a Cotton
Tape Linen and Cotton Bobbin Stay Binding Stay Lscng
.d %:as cS
TO-; With ress variety Of Pans, cheap for cash
D. n KNOTT q Co,
Ps vssey the street belo~ the As,or Houss. Nos
% and q few doom vese Of Bcsdvsy.
DEMOvAL.-The undersigned, now reinstated
III the old location. No. 81 Broadway will In the
else Judgment the circles Of the trade
dsavor ehef continuance Of the fsvo Of biz
E..S sales, :, susS modsrs.s elCsss - Ssisvsd .n
proops esdy seSuissDce to The terms eonssins their
best interest WIN. 7. JENNINGS Draper and Tailor,
No 81 Bio.d..y: ID assI .so,s iSs A..o. aos:.:
DENOvAL-The PHENIx FIRE NSU.
IL kNCE COMPANY Of Brocklyu have rounoyei thex
Nev.York BREACH Once to No q WALT
80 PHILAkDRR SHAW Bsrretayy.
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papfr Warehouses.

DIAPER WAREHOUSE. T. DERRICK
SON, Co. Ne. % Besknaas. oasr for ale 20 tbs
low terms:
Writing Psper Enslsh French ssd American.
New Paper, ali sisss weights AID qualities
Boob Rspsr IN sises, veiehn and qaalitisa
Nse Paper fancy eolors and vhite Of the ~ quality.
Hspgns PEPPER white and colored diAsrsaf vilthA
Hsttsrs' Paper, thin. and Of the bsst quality.
Cloth Paper Sxt0 and t0xlA =.
Lnshsh Hsrdwass Paper large assortAss. jux sivsl
ehesthins Paper, Of the besS Quality.
fsa Paper Of di1srent sissS
M Reo6ns rspss ssisAss fss sssh. b rol'a
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hArHp~ josbas, Aaotoneer
DY JORDAN & MOTION, Auctioneers and
I'D Couni,sioa s-r,hsss No So Broadway. zap Hsn)
b~ewsee Frsns lin Ard Lson.rtsts
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BuiI0inQ nlaterials.

SOLID WROUGHT IRON BEAMS for FIRE
- PROOF BUILDINGS, VAULTS, STORE FRONTS
ROOFS &c Tho undersigned now prepared 70 farnnh
solid wrousht rolled Beams cut to specified lengths ct
ADVANCE on the Of wooden Tho public
invited the new building Of Msss Hpsr Broth
sion apply to COOPER& HEWITT. No. II Burlins slip.