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

GT Mrs. Dover has received her Spring supply
of Millinery Goods and is prepared to exhibit the
same to her customers. We advise the ladies to
call on her, for the Goods have been selected with
care and for beauty of style cannot be surpassed.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

SurERIoR.-We advertise to day the new town
Of Superior" Douglas county, Wisconsin for
the special benefit of our readers outside the Ter
ritory.
"Supcrior'' needs no advertisement for this
vicinity. Indeed, We don't feel at all disposed to
he extravagantly eulogistic of place which
has already enticcd away so many of our Oldest
and best citizens. 1t is enough for ''Superior,
glory enough and triumph enough that Saint Paul
has contributed very respectable and intelligent
quota to its population.
Everybody knows what Saint Paul is, and is
every day becoming with rapidity unparalleled
in the history of western progress, and when peo-
pie emigrate from st. Paul to any other point OF
the compass, the case looks decidedly symptoma-
tic Of something in the wind, and we advis,
everybody to go there-and ''see what they shall
see."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
WAsuINGrON. Anril 2O.

VAouIN"fON, -fPfII -V'
Lieut. Beale, formerly Indian Agent at Cali
forna whose accounts have just been allowed by
the Treasury Department, inflicted n severe cas-
tigation with his fists upon Col. Manypenny, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, at Wizards Hotel,
this afternoon. Lieut.. Bealc attributes the tenn
porary dsallowance of his accounts to the person
al hostility of the commissioner-and hence the
assault.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

yesterday Col. j. Wakefield, of Kansas Territory.
His health has improved with the excitement of
his neighborhood, or from other causes. At the
late election there, he stood up to the work only
as n brave man can do. The Lawrence papers
are warm in his praise, and it is no doubt well
deserved. lie says, at leas: three-fourths of the
actual residents of Kansas opposed to slavery,
and that the proportion is rapidly increasing
lie also SAYS, that the Missouri invasion has reused
up the most bitter feelings imaginable in oppo-
stion, and that if the General Government takes
no step to protect them in the peaceful possession
of their rights, they will defend themselves un-
qucstiOnably. Gov. Recder himself now manifests
the most conmendable frmness.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
ROCHESTER, April 10

NUCHESIEK, APrIt To-
AS the locomotive was backing down the track in
Canandaigua Village this afternoon, it over
and instantly killed j. +. Hall, Esq, a lawyer,
severing his head from his body. Judge Phelps,
and another person standing on the track, were
also seriously injured, the former so severely that
his Life is despaired of.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO We observe new brick block going up
at the corner Of Minnesota and Third streets
We believe Mr.Krciger is the proprietor. Another
largo store of the first class by Mr. Lapenteur, at
the corner of Third and jackson. Several others
are now in progress: large number of brick
dwelling houses are in course of erection.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

gY- On the Sunday following the repeal of the
Sunday Liquor Law in New York, 1000 shops
wero open for the retail of liquor. The "Ema-
ment destrukshunest of lker" and "Cock-tail
embibers" whose melancholy cause was celebrat-
ed by the Cincinnati MUSEUMS doubtless in .
state of pleasurabe excitement on the OCCASION
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO The Land Agencies are overrun with ap-
pIcations for houses and stores to rent. There
arc neither stores nor houses for in any part
of the city. There is no remedy but to build.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CT Tho Lafayette Courier, speaking of the
lecture of Miss Wright, in that city, says: "She
wore long frock, with only moderate sized win
dow in the upper story of the front part, which
was delicatey curtained according to modern fash
tonso
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

grooming and eweating and putting like . toilins
Titan. Same of Ssndfords. The other steam
mills have not commenced operations yet. Ames'
will begin next week.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

A BrrE.-One day last week a wood chopper in
Hydspark, VT, thirsty with his labor, chopped q
hole in the ice, which covered a mountain stream,
and lay down to drink. While in the act he found
his nose lied by some sharp toothed creature,
and suddenly Jerking up his head he threw out up
on the ice ''trout," which weighed two and .
half pounds.-Bufalo ReDublsc.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO An excellent road is in process Of c,n-
struction from Kittson's addition across the
swarmpy portion in the neigbborhood of Trout
Brook. to Dayton's Bluff. An excellent bridge is
built over the brook. The road will be elevated
above any possibility of overflow, a contingency
to which in very high water the old road was la
h1e-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
FLOWERS.

We have FIVE different varieties of flowers in a
bouquet we gathered this morning from the sunny
side of tine bluff behind the town.
We are blis>fully ignorant of botanical nomen-
claturc and blind to the classification of genus
and species
But they shed no less serene beauty on our
sanctum for all that. The d;fferentia of pistis
and stamen sleep on undisturbed in the catholic
generalization of the beautiful to which the star,
the and charm Of womanhood are one, so
that one becomes the symbol of the other in the
Poets thought, and parable all mysteries of life
and love.
We believe in a RELIGION of which these are
the Tiinity-the Bulbu belongs to our sect
Byron is the high priest of this dspensation.
We have no patience with the man who will
deliberately pluck the flower of its bloom to count
its petals, aud search through the sensitive
atomy OF its living charms for its octo-syllabc
Latin name or pompus Greek prefix. We are
reminded of Keats poetical dislike of analysis:
8. Do all charms fly
At the mere touch of cold philosophy?
There awful rainbow Heaven:
We know her woot-her texture; She is given
In the full catalogue OF common thngs.'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

Divorces GRANTEp.-We learn that the petition
for dcvorce between Ellen NJ. Ward and John
@. A. Ward which WIS brought before Judge
Sherburne, was granted on Tues iay last. The re-
ttion was sent in by Mrs. Ward and occupied the
consideration of the court but short time. 1t
will be remembered that this same matter occu-
pied the attention of the Legislature last winter
but resulted in action the part of that
hoAv
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

90" The divorce case of Helen NJ. Ward and
j. @. A. Ward, was not contested by MIR. Ward,
hence the summary disposition of the matter by
the Judge.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

YThe St. Louis Herald has been enlarged and
much improved in appearance. The Herald is an
excellent paper, and we glad to see prosper.
;pp
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

GTWorkmcn are actively engaged on the found
alton of the and large hotel in jackson street
From present appearances the walls will be up in
few weeks, and the main building will be en-
closed before fall.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

ca Edinburgh Surgeons say that they are gui-
ded in avoiding danger to life from the use Of
Chloroform in surgical cases, not by its effect on
the pulse, but by the state of breathing. They
cease the administration of the vapor when the
breathing becomes difficult, however favorable the
pulse may appear to be.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
Arsenic a Remedy for Consumption.

1t Is we'll known that arsenic eating is a habit
quite prevalent in some parts of the world
Among the peasants of Pennsylvania, and some
other provinces Of Austria, the custom of eating
regularly, small quantities Of the poisonous min
eral, is as common as tobacco chewing in Ameri-
ca. The Vienna hackmen, also, it is said, give it
to their horses, wrapping up in quantities about
so that the substance within may be gradually
drawn into the stomach of the horse. Its effect
when taken thus in small quantities., and used
uniformly, are said not only to be innocuous, but
highly beneficial. 1t makes the horses sleek,
sprightly and obese, and obviates the necessity of
the usual amount of food. 1t give the peasants
blooming compilations and enables them to en-
dure long ascending walks on the mountains,
without everlasting their lungs.
But it seems that arsenic has been decided
by high scientific authority to be remedy for
that hitherto rremediuble disease-consumption
The New York Tribune's Paris correspondent, in
late letter, states that Mr.. Montigny, the French
Consul to China, has furnished some interesting
information with reference to the use of arsenic
by tn, Northern Chinese. lie saws they mingla it
with their smoking tobacco. The custom is p Gu
liar to certain provinces, and SO common that,
according to the testimony of missionaries who
lived long time there, tobacco free from arsenic
Is noi sold. The same witnesses assured the
Consul that the arScn smokers wee stout fell
,ows, with ''iungs like blacksmith's bellows.
md rosy rs cherubs.' The publication of Mon
,igny's statement has called ont letter from Dr.
l-onde, who informs US that some years ago, in the
course of IL discussion ut the Academy of Meii-
cine, on the agents to be EMPLOYED to cure tubu-
cnlar consumption he told the assembled doc
tors thar he had found hnt one snrcessful means
OF combating this dreadful disease that means
was the smoking Of arsenic. The doctor reafirms
the commentator of this remedy.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

cV Notice the advertisement of McGrorty.-
He has just received his Spring supply of Groce-
ries and Provisions and IS prepared to sell cheap.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
THE sCHOoLMAsTER ABROAD-TO CORES
PONDEHyTS.


PONDEHyTS.
A young gentleman at Troy, n. Y, wishes to
know if we don't want schoolmaster out here.
Young gent says his health is had. Poor qualif-
cations for schoolmaster. A schoolmaster, be-
fore and beyond all superficial attainmcnts in
science and letters, should possess thu more solid
requirements of wvll-devcloped chest and
brachal muscles. lie should train his nose to a
Roman curve. His step and vo:co should be
copied from bully butcher in an Irish row. He
should cultivate the moustache of Texan volun-
barber. We believe in a revival of the Spartan
school ipline-emphatical approve of reach
ing the intellect through the senses a la Locke
Impressions backed by force of apprcciabc
momentum and rivetted with slug under the ear,
are sure to be retained till after school.
There are some charming traits TO young man
about village school. There is sure to be some
sprinkling of angelic mould in the mere human
accreton of the Senior classes. Engaging misses
budding into UNCONSCIOUS facination-ripe, cherry
hooking lips, repeating words which you put in
there. Bright, black eyes, stealing sly, timid
glances at you, across the phalanx of desks and
wicked bOys-a voice OF music obedlcnt to your
call-all this before you every day and all day
long, till you get classical and dream Of Cytherea
and propose amo for conjugat;on at tho Greek
recitation, and Tupto to the third class in Latin.
or you mingle involuntary carcatures of female
busts on the black board with the right angle and
triangles Of Geometrical tyros. You get alb
stractcd, distraught and equvocal in many ways
and when you examine your Geography clas
| about the political divisions of the United States
you mark the urchin low because he does no
enumeratc matrimony. Finally you get frantic
and find you are in love, and show Betsey scan
dalous attentions before everybody. You g
| home with her and get cross with her for som'
| reason, and she won't come to you any more, ant
| there is tho end of the romance and the whole
matter.
No, sir, don't want schoolmasters. Jntell
gcnce is indigenous to the soil and grows withou
cultivation.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

c. The Irving House, New York, has been
closed. 1t has been changed into restaurant.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CoxNc.-A gentleman from st. Louis informs
US that large number of persons who emigrated
to Kansas, are returning, and vending their way
to Minnesota. He has conversed with many who
have travelled extensively in Kansas, and they all
prefer Minnesota, to that less healthy climate
and less productive soil.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

90. There are now in tho United States thirty
two insane hospitals in active operation, and nine
others are in course of construction. eeE
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

G. The first duel in the United States was
fought at Plymouth in l62l-weapons, swords
and daggers. The parties were tied together head
and feet and thus punished twenty-four hours
without food or drink.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

e Mrs. Frye, Of Dedham, Hancock eosnty,
Me-, who il 80 years old, and Psyssly Nialsis
smart enough to knit pair Of mems stoetisss u
week.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

e. The San Francisco papers state that a rail-
road company in California has obtained money
enough from the earth thrown up to pay for the
excavation.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

q The New York house Of refuge property,
on sd and 24th Streets were sold recently at the
Merthants' Exchange. The sixteen lots sold
brought $46,S25.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

A Nxw PLEDGE ULTIMATE SEcuRnY.-A stock
holder in the Logansport Insurance Co., offers to
pledge his shirt for the redemption Of the notes
of that bogus concern.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

cy A verdict of SIS 900, has been rendered
against P. T. Barnum, for refusing to take GER
tain amount of stock in the Crystal Palace, after
he had pledged himself to do 90. Barnum has
oppooIol ..-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO In consequence of the want of rain, lum-
Der is very scare. 1t is a common complaint of
the Joners that eve cant get lumber.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CEMETERIES.

We expect to die here, and feel natural in.
terest in our Cemeteries. Reckine little Of tn.
humble fare, with which we exc out our lowly lot
caring nothing that the pageantry that presses with
cold ceremony and nodding plumes and under.
takers trappings around the burial of the proud
and rich, shall not be ours, we have wisi
somewhere in our private heart for green grave
under shady tree,-and that the sod smoothed
by pious hands above us, be not rudely trodden
A quiet resting place, not quite divorced from Lu.
man fellowship, even in our sleep, but where oul
ashes, mingling with the ashes of the remembered
and the loved, may be consecrated by the sacred
tears shed Ger US, though rot for US, by a sis.
ter's or a mothers sorrow.
Our unannealed bones will not probably be al
lowed place with the consecrated clay of the
Catholic cemetery; but though it is charming
spot, AMI though it be in holy keeping and the very
trees nod tremendously. and birds sing canoni-
cal anthems over its graves, yet it lays too near
the atrabiliar heart of business-too near the
noisy thoroughfare, for the holy calm of the last
sleep. Oakland Cemetery, on the contrary, is not
open to these objections. 1t is green and tree
clad knoll behind the town, secluded, and yet not
"AS'""s' ~ "uAA "a ouSs 'AS VOuiCo ONcI tuC
dead-but it comes subducd and softcned, in mel
low accord with the elegiac voices of still nature
1t scarcs no sentinel angel from lis pensve watch;
sorrow is sacred from intrusion here. No cold
eye peers upon the sacred privacy of grief. Be-
sides, though guardedly sacred. there is no ntol.
e:ance about it-no exclusion. 1t is a cemetery
for all that die in the bonds of human brother
hood not in the bosom of this or that holy moth
er church. The capacious charity of common
doom and common God, here smoothes the
earthly pillow of all sects, all nations and all col
ors alike. Love consecrates the ground--sorrow
not ceremony, makes it holy.
These beautiful burial grounds embrace an area
of forty acres; ten of which were laid out in
June, 1854, in eliptical and circular blocks, and
winding walks and alleys. The blocks are sub
divided into lots, which arc appraised at twenty
and twenty five dollars each. The burial place
which Abraham bought for Sarai, cost good
deal moro than that. 1t is within the means of
all but the very poor, who orc otherwise cared
for, to achieve the pious duty of the living to
bury their dead decentlv.
The Oakland Cemetery Association was incor-
porated by act of the Legislature in 1852. Alex.
Ramsey is President of the Association, and
p. p. Furbcr, is the Actuary.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

"WHIsKY rs DxAD."-Dr. Rice, proprietor Of
the Chicago Theatre, has refused to have the IL
cense for the sale of liquor At the bar Of his
theatre renewed, and has asked Grape 70 thsdoor
over plaeard bearing the inscription, Whiiy
e deadc" -sr,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

e. The smallpox is very prevalent in Pa
ducah, KY, and the Circuit Court has been I'd.
journsd in Consequence.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

NEW ORLEANS, April -.
The American Theater was .stroyed bv fire
last night, one man perishng in the flames.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO Mankind may he divided into two classes
to be. The latter 10 Know Nothingism.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

Go Lake Superior covers a space of $4,000
square miles, or the area of tn, State of Maine.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CT Judge Meeker, Of St. Anthony, who has
just returned from tour East, visited US yestcr
day. He informs US that everywhere he travelled
great inquiries were made concerning Minnesota,
and many were intending to cmgrate as soon as
possible. The Judge is in good health and quite
glad to return to his northern home.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

cT There is a baby on exhibition at Mobile,
ii months old, which weighs Sd pounds.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

GY The Golden Era arrived yesterday, with
heavy freight and full load of passengers. She
reports the river falling, below the mouth Of tho
ST Croix
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO Business is rcviving. Great excitement on
Third street. Empire Block turned temporarily
into a Lunatic Asylum. Fonseca in delirium
tremens, overwhelmed with phantasmagoria of
calico prints and figured silks. McCloud, mad
too many irons in the fre-don't know where to
stow 'cm. Griswold's handsome countenancc
shining through piles of Dry Goods, like the
moon behind summer cloud, " breaking DER
stormy seas" Devil to pay generally.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO The Lady Franklin arrived last evening
bringing 400 passengers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

~ The Golden Era arrived this morning Al
O'Clock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO The Black Hawk left yesterday afternoon
for the Minnesota river.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO The Buffalo Express states that the Err.
ricson's invention of propelins vessels by air, has
proved a failure. Tho inventor Invested for.
tune in tho enterprise, spent his time and engaged
all his energies. but to little purpose; the bub-
BILE has bursted, and he is now poor. 1t was
thought at ono timo that this invention was tho
greatest triumph of the age, and not only men of
science, but the conductors of the public press
were loud in its praise, but it is of no utility
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CTA new Theatre is in successful operation in
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO The Luella and Prairie State arrived yes
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

gY California has no bank the State, so far,
ignores theexistence of institutions of public
nature for circulating notes and taking deposits.
Coin is the only Giro Hating medium of Califor-
mia. Even private banking paper is forbidden.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
Nfu.tc-" lie Pe.i. o.. Ban.

Let some juggling trickster, like the Fakir Of
silva, spread his barn-door hand bills, black With
the symbols OF oriental magic, before the intclli-
gent people Of Sain. Paul, and such thrill of
sensation runs down the boots of the delighted
public as Madame Bishop would have been proud
OF in her palmiest days. We settle back in pro-
found establishment at the sudden disappearance
of a pocket-handkerchef and crowd by hundreds
to hear the cracked voice of an itinerant player
squeak the falsetto rawlings of mangled Macbeth,
or the low jokes of sorry farce,-but when an
artistic OF real merit comes among US, we At once
brush up our recollections of the clown in some
eastern circus, and affecting an air of cultivated
letanteism-nnnihilate the long sought, we'll
earned reputation Of the parvenu, with a summa.
~ pshaw! We generally measure his merit BY
an assumption which does our city little credit
that no talent of a high class would leave tho
large audiences of the large cities for the slim
patronage afforded by young town like this
The Goodalls falsi6ed that proposition night be-
fore last at the City Hall, both
father and son fully sustained the reputation they
brought with them as violinists of high order.
Indeed, Gle Petit Ole Bull % is a prodigy.
He not only plays well, but brilliantly. We are
not a musical critic and do not measure music
by line CT rod. If our sensations are worth any
thing as test of merit, We are free to say We
we're astonished and delighted with the perform
:ncc.
slim audience, as might have been expected.
The announcement of banjo accompaniment
and monkey playing on a jewsharp, would rem
edy that defect, and bring the occasion up to the
level of the popular taste of St. Paul.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

@ City Belle left yesterday for Galena.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

RIOT At BrfFALo.-The sailors and wharf-rats
OF Buffalo were on a strike for a dollar day, on
the 25th ult. The chief of police was severely
beaten in attempting to suppress the disturbance.
special police force was detailed to preserve
order. On the 26th the strikers were parading
the streets in procession, proceeded by band Of
music. Trouble was apprehendded.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08

CO. a little girl saved railroad train from
destruction, in South Carolina, by swinging her
bonnet. The signal near culvert had been de-
stroyed, and to save the train, the lite creature
cxcrted her utmost. The train ,cas saved, and
the company, rewarded her, BY agreeing to Cd
ucate her and present her with new bonnet.