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\ Nlcr PrAcr aroLrE IS.-oAiwriter in the

\ NIcE PLACE TO LIVE MA writer in the
last number of Harpcr's Magazine says:
s.During the last century, the average of muir
ders in Rome, with population of one hundred
and fifty thousand souls, was FIVE or six day land
on one occasion fourteen. While occupied by
the French, there were one hundred and twenty
assassinations in q single day. And as late rs
1898 they averaged one daily. chapel of the
Madonna, in the church of the Ausustnes, is hung
about with knives, dirks, and other murderous in
struments, suspended there by their owners, the
order of their .confessors, as condition of abso-
luton and evidence of their crime. t -ft
The streets OF Rome are not safe at the later
hours of night, even now, for any one who has
ought about him to tempt the cupidity of its high
waymen. r Roman friends Of mine arc accustomed
to place their watches in their boots when out
late at night. Every, housekeeper will tell you
the risks they run in not keeping the strietcst
watch over their premises; and any ones expe-
rience in visiting Italian families will convince
him that they have more confidence in their port
culls, doors, and massive gratings, than in either
the honesty of their countrymen or the guardian
ship of the police. -
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CO The National Intelligencer (whig) says,
ssthat the personal department of Gen. Shields.
his attention to his duties his hberality and gen.
tlemanly bearing, combined with his brilliant an
tecedents, have made his retirement from the Sen.
ate q subject of general regret in that body. as
we'll g among numerous friends Of both parties
out Of It." tel 81 80 =
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| VIM. w. FINCH, NJ. D., ,l.es
OFFERS his citizens
NORTH WEST

SADDLE. HARNESS AND LEATHER STORE,
At the old the Rice BHdiag, 81. ANfh0ny Street,
VXTHERE found general assortment Of Saddles,
w Trunks, vaises, Carpet Bags, &c, &c Brass
plated Carriage Harness, double and single
Harness. Whips, Lashes, Haiters, Riding Brides, &C., c also
Sole and Upper Leather, Calf and KD Skins, Pink Lnings,
Lasts Pegs, thread and nails good assortment.
Work made TO order, repairing done shot notlce-tms
Tmy16-1y1 A. y. SF0RY08D.t
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CO Speaking of late presentation of Amer
leans at the Tuillerics, Paris correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette says: :sThe Emperor and
Empress passed around the lines SLOWLY, CONVEX
sing in French and English to each as they pass
cd. The Emperor recognized at glance, DR..
Parmley, of New York, who had extracted a tooth
for him nearly twenty years ago, and at whose
house he had spent en- evening"
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G. =. ADAMS.
Lao aad General Ioeaev O6Ice, W1sassefes, D. C.

l6Ics, WSskssstss, d. C.
sucED:
Col. VIM. Schouler, Editor Of
the Cincinnati Gazette.
5. d. hubbard, late r. n.
GeHl, NiddIetswn, Conn.
Hon. W. n. Seward, N. 7.
Hon. Reuben Rsbie, N. 7.
Hon. WIN. Cu1Iom, Tenn.
WIN. r. Basc0m, I'd Columbus
(OAie) Journal
Gen. Leslie Csmbs, Lexingeee,
Kys
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CT Longfellow terms Sunday the golden
clasp which binds the volume Of the week to-
gether. ,r.,e S,.-r 7
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co. As Mrs. Bishop, a lady Twin, ON Broad
way, n. Y, was playing on the piano in her own
house, some fellow entered the house and dis
charged pistol at, but fortunately missed her. II
appears that, previous to her marriage with Mr..
Bishop, she had been betrothed to two other indi-
viduafs. one of whom threatened her with DEATH
She was fred at two days before her marriage.
A pistol was fred through the window Of her I'M
cle,s house, Chicago Times. -
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FISHING ExrRAORDINARY.-At the risk of attain.
ing Munchausen notoriety, we publish another
veritable statement of fishing in Winoaa Lake, as
surfing readers it is true to the very letter. On
took out one hungred and t,centy-sir pickerel, in
about two hours, commencing at daylight with
the mercury at 20 deg. below zero. Several
sleigh loads of bu-pouts, dog fish were taken the
same morning. We candidly confess that such
stories seemed rather elongated, until we act as
one of the drdmdfis persona on similar occasion
short time since, when our skepticism was dis
PEELED Ply ocular proof. 1t capped the climax of
all the fishing We ever saw, or heard, or read of.
- Winona Argus. n = ,ksO1y
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din r8s NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS. or sEdi
received in the Brick Sore formerly occupied Messrs
d Irvins opposite the Times Building, large lot OF oip
-sf Fresh Groceries, Provisions and Liquers,
which Will be sold Iow for Cash Can and examine for we
determined not to be undersod in the city, stock
will be found everything usually kept In Grocery Store
4 November 13@tf. ffagF His 5gs ]. & w. COSTELLO.V
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1es, SAINT PAUL ioJig
AUCTION ROOM q.

FRANK. T.. COLLINS, t.,.,
Asesaenee, Appointed BY Ldw for the Territory Of MIN
ID RESPECTFULLY informs his friends that his
IN for the transaction OF his business In all its branches
- sl ~ Regular Sale Days -nii9a3 70 u
For different kndsof Merchandise, Stock etc, will be held in
sales from the Shelves
Will therefore, be held every Monday, wednesday and sau
G5a 1d5 1ilH Furniture Sales ~
VII be held every and Saturday either in the dag
or reviewing as may be announced. 81
l:.Y s-sLt Horses, Cattle, Harness, &C., sgq
ing, 10 will be given TO this
particular branch and Is confidently believes that from she
siss VINO have 70 ' '''s A' pave
or evy description VIII be sod and those having
dispose Of are invited % send them along early. -
VIII be dIsposedO on the most reasonable terms.
VA Besks and StasienePy ~ I'fu
win be offered frequently at announcement and at the msce
pains, attention exerisn spared give entire
and purchasers that Win false
representation be made 10 them.
cited. Sales made quickly and proceeds
desy having goods to dsposs Of advised to
PIONEER AUCTION STORE,
IN he Brick Building On Third nesr Msss's's Street..
.a ,a MISCELLANEOUS SALES ef
He'd every evening At early candie-sht.
Bargains can s. had a al times, Gail and see
-Ht ypt Fscat inf hHf;1BANk. z. COLLINS,
septs-tf Territorial Auctoneer.
WALL PAGER AND SHADES.
q nA0 rolls styles, received by Gslena Persons
E,OUO having rooms = paper would DO well e call
ON Saint Anthony street, Saint Paul.
Oct. e, Iss4-ly - IL = D.
~ no.ra.,. -, - 49, - -. :. 49,
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G. Re frie ID 10 yourself and others will.
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~ ''0 NOTICE.
'YGh OH, A. ROBERTs, or the late firm Of


WRIGHT, McbACHLIN & ROBERTS,
DETNG disunited said the proprietor
be to ofcr to the public work ~ superior quality than
has been heretofore presented, such the imitation OF all
kinds of Fancy Woods, Mantle Pieces Mare,
70 nature. Parrs decorated painted fancy coo
ranted equal to the Paris London style. - -
Specimens Of work be BY calling residence
j. A. R., opposite the Rice House, No. 6, ST. Anthony street,
st. Paul, 9rfO15d iSrs or eT0lat aof br. aug30-y
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ceived communication from a little girl in Plym-
outa Hollow, Connecticut, as follows:' ..--o ',as6
Dear Mrs. ---, have read a great deal a.
bout the poor children, in New York, this winter
have sixty cents of My own money, in small
please give it to some poor little child. When l
am older, hope shall have more money. have
given all my clothes that could spare to poor
little girl here. This is about the first letter
ever wrose, as am only eight years old. .7a4ag
%, From ELlzABETn TuoxAs.. u
The mother of the child sent 81, which has been
given to poor German whose family is in want.
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To Farmers and MilIers.
SALMONS IMPROVED PATENT.
GRAIN AND GRASS SEED SEPARAT TOR.
THIS Machine took first premium at the Worlds fair New
Il York, also at the New York State Fair in 1852.
generally introduced the States, and is ackEow
other Machine clean
and seeds; and is fast supersedng the
all others. 20
Farmers are invited call this Machine, before
purchasing any other. For Sale only by
.irt MCCIOUD BROTHER,
Agents the Territory.
Jan6-tf Near the head of Third St., St. Paul.
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TO PHYSICIANS AND HEADS OF FAMILIES.
VoUR particular attention isrepecruly solicited Having
been employed in the Pure Chemicals, and
the Retail Prescription buness the cities Philadelphia and
Rio de Janeir, fer IS year profess understand ittor
oushy, and will continue give the Prescription Department.
Of establishment whole and undivided attention. We
purchase only the best freshest and Chemicals and
tracts the most celebrated Engh French, and American
Manufactures and in their CAREFUL accurate and skfu
pounding claim not to be eXcelled. J. w. BOND.
Apohecary and Chemist. City Drug Store, Saint Paul.
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BY DAVIS & wHITCHER, SHAKOPEE. ~
HS commodious Hotel has been recentyfurnshed
great EXPENSE and ready receive the travelling
public propetors experienced hands at the business
and will neither time money In order to render the
sojourn Of guests agreeable. s.ar -. ~ - -fi
Their table supplied with luxury the market Affords
Their stable commodou and their servants attentive and
polite.
PLEASURE PARTIES in quest of game cannot do better
than visit Shakopee Our lakes abound with ASH
prairics covered with my6;tf
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TTVE undersigned have received sion large
sornent Of STOVES, manufactured at Rochester, New
York, among which may be found 1. Il -l~t
Premium Cooking Stove, Uncle Toms Cabin,
Bang Up Air Tight. David Crockett Air Tight,
Extra Heavy Stoves, r, Black Marriott 10. .a,
Iron Air Tight, Hero Elevated Ovens,
River, Elevated Fiued Air Tight stoves,
Ovens, Air Tight &c "
The will price than they
be bought for in the st. Paul. In the Territory
Liberal discount made those who
the purpose OF selling. ef68tg Il. XcLAGAN & CO..
st. Paul Sept. %, 1854 tt -
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The Territorial Convention.

We trust our friends in all the counties
Of the Territory have given good heed to
the call Of the Territorial Central Commit
tee, and will send good and true men to the
Convention which is to assemble on the
twenty-ffth inst, in this city.
1t is serious matter that is to be con.
sidered, and the best man should be placed
in the position of delegate. 1t is not only
the man to be selected as candidate for Del
egate but there will also be the grave and
just duty of presenting the principles of the
party fairly before the people.
The Democratic party will be opposed by
what is grandly termed the Republican
Army"-a mass of men having much more
Of individual interest, than the common
good at heart. There is no possibility Of
of reconciling the different interests they
advocate, and now, more than ever, it be
comes the great Democratic party to dem
onstrate its unity of purpose and action fol
the general good.
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"HoLD! ENOUGH. The following commu.
nication to the Clerk of the Weather is taken
from the Cincinnati Times
AQUEOUS FLOOD, Clerk of the Weather:
SIR Yours of the last two weeks copi.
ousy received. Will not require additional
supply until 3Oth September. Drops taken
well shaken---but would advise more moderate
drops than last prescribed. Patients general.
ly languid from effects. Please note, and act
accordingly. Your correspondents,
BLUE GRASSER,
KERNEL WHEAT,
PHOEBE LETTUCE,
GOTTLIEB CABBAGE,
HEAD CARROT,
JOHN BARLEY CORN,
TIE. o. MURPHY.
And $50 others.
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MURDERoUs AssAULr.-About o'clock
yesterday morning, an old resident Of Saint
Paul, named Isaac Free, was found lying
senseless and bathed in blood, upon Third
street. Some one had followed him from
the Empire Saloon, where he had been
drinking during the evening, struck him
with club on the top of the head, and
then robbed him. The violence of the
blow may be estimated from the fact, that
though he had on hat with handkerchief
in it, the scalp was cut through several
inches in length, causing terrible wound.
As soon as he was discovered, the services
of DR.. Morton were called into requisition,
and the wound properly dressed. The as
sailant is suspected, and there is good hope
that he will be brought to justice
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CHOLERA IN THE SoUTH.-We quote the fol
lowing passage from a letter written by a
fe eapecd o travels nopth this month
spend the summer, but am disappointed. The
cholera has appeared on some Of the planta-
tions in this neighborhood, and am afraid to
leave home. Gen. Polk, in Chicot county,
Arkansas, has lost twenty-three slaves in the
last three days,an received note this NOR
ming from the physician attending on the sick,
he thinks they will get along, as he has taken
the them i'm time n MY negnpor mr.
good rain few days ago, the first since the
the 9Th of April. "--Cn. Com.
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CAUTION = PRovIDENTIAL EscAPE.-Last
Friday evening Mr.. Lewis, of this village, soon
after retiring for the night, heard a groan or
exclamation. as from one in distress. He at
FIST thought it was made by some one in the
street. Not being fully satisfied, he thought
he would search for the cause. He went d.
rectly to the door of the chamber occupied by
Miss -, living in his family. He knocked,
it was fastened, but on calling her she unlocked
the door, and rushed out, followed by such a
volume of smoke as to nearly stiae one. MIR. L.
by prompt exertions succeeded in extinguish-
ing the fire, which in few moments would
have been beyond control. He examined, and
found the feather bed, straw bed and bedding,
about one-half consumed-the candlestick on
the bed, unsoldered, and a book there. 1t
seems that the girl had INDUCED herself in the
too common practice of reading after retiring.
and had fallen asleep with burning candle on
the bed But q moment more, and her life
would have paid the forfeit for this dangerous
practice. AS it was, she escaped with only a
slight burn on the arm, from the wrist to the
elbow, but she felt as though she would fall
before she could unlock the door. We publish
this as caution.-Ashtabula Telegraph.
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HUNrLEY's BENEFIT takes place at the
Theatre this evening, and Cor old times
sake, and for his excellent management
during the present season, he deserves a
bumper Those who love the drama should
encourage him as one Of the pioneers in its
presentation here, and further, because it is
his intention in future to make an annual
visit to this city, with company such as
will be generally acceptable for its talent
and merit. Mr. Huntley has made many
friends here, and they should specially re.
member him this evening 10
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The Pioneer Correspondence.
BAVARIA LAKE, CARVER COUNTY, /
4 I'D July 5, 1855. (

+. BAVARIA LAKE, CARVER COUNTY, :
E az Ia July 5, 1855.
The great anniversary of American indie
pendence was duly celebrated by the people Of
Carver, Chaska, and Chanhassan, on the Dor
ders of a beautiful lake near the latter place
A goodly sprinkling of the fair sex was in at
tendence, band of musicians were presenfl
under the management of Mr.. George E. Blng,
ham. The festivities of the day commenced
at IL, A. NJ, by the band playing several
beautiful airs, after which a prayer was offered
The Declaration of Independence being read
an Grafton was delivered by T. B. Hunt, Esq.
of Chaska. 1t is but justice to say, that il
has seldom been our lot to listen to more
agreeable and intellectual Grafton than that
delivered by him yesterday. An excellent col
lation was served up in the grove, on the banks
of the lake. During the repast, the band
played Hail Columbia, and other N ational
airs. The company broke up at about five
o'clock, and we feel confident in saying that a
pleasanter or more agreeable day was never
spent by any of the company in the Valley Of
the Minnesota.
By the returns of the census, which has just
been completed by the efficient sheriff of our
county, the whole number of population foots
up to near 1900 persons.
The amount of property assessed is $4,000
The crops in our vicinity look we'll, and q
large yield in potatoes, corn and wheat, is ex
pected. Yours, &C.,
RICHARD
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The Steamer Lexington.

ALOCAoVAALc, y uAJ
The Lexington left St. Louis on Thursday
evening, and the catastrophe occurred about
o'clock on Sunday morning, and about four
miles above Rome, Indiana. The forward part
of the boat and back of the wheel-house was
literally torn to pieces, and the three boilers
hurled entirely out of the boat.
The scene was awful beyond description.
The air was filled with the shrieks of the
wounded and dying confusion reigned su-
preme. The boat was almost Immediately in
flames, and general destruction seemed inevi-
table. Just at this time wood boat made its
appearance, and was soon alongside. Directly
the steamer d. A. Given, Capt. Wood COM
mander, came to the rescue.
Had it not been for this timely assistance,
most Of those who escaped must have persisted
in the flames, or have been drowned in the
river. The list of killed, missing, wounded, and
saved as nearly as we can state it, is as follows:
Killed and missing, ID; wounded and scalded,
20; saved unhurt, 80.
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ARREsTs.--On Friday night, two men Of
fered &C the Dunkirk Depot, in payment fol-
tickets to Cleveland, some spurious bank bills
on the merchants Bank" of Saltwater, Wash
ington county, Minnesota. A search was made
of the persons of the two men in the saloon Of
the cars, but nothing was found to warrant
their apprehension. On Sunday, a number Of
these bills were passed at several groceries in
the town by two Germans, who were arrested
and between $500 and $500, in Is, rs and 81
dollar packages, were found upon them. They
stated that they had found the package on the
track near Dunkirk, on Saturday morning.
The plates are tolerably we'll executed, but the
paper is very poor. The date is engraved and
is October 20, 1854" The Presidents name
is j. Miner; Cashiers, s. James.-Buf. Com
of. the 10Th.
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WANrED--By young lady, aged l9, Of
pleasing countenance, good figure and agreea-
BILE manners, general information and varied
accomplishments, who has studied everything,
from the creation to crochet, situation in the
family of gentleman. She will take the head
of the table, manage his household, scold his
servants, nurse his babies (when they arrive,)
check his tradesmens bills, accompany him to
stw on his buttons, warm his slippers, and gen.
orally make his life happy. Apply in the first
place by letter to Louisa Caroline, Linden
Grove, and afterwards to papa upon the prem.
Uses. Wedding ring, No. 4, small.
P.S.-No Irish need apply.-English Pa
per-. $50 = '''' 80 - '.''1-' ''''7 -''s''s-S
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Therm0metrical Record for 1855.
Kept BY MolroH PACE, Drs0oists 7Aisd 4, 81. Pad
RIVER NEWS.

90 The T ime and Tide, Capt. Roberts, leaves
for below to-day, At 10 4. n. Capt. R. is an old
and popular stsamboatman in the Upper Waters, and
pleasant trip may be anticipated by all who may
take passage with him.
90 There has been quite feet Of steamboats, AT
the lsvee during the last two days. The Golden Era
and Fanny Harris left yesterday.
COVE are indebted to Mr.. Bryant, the gentle.
manly Clerk Of the Navigator, for late ST. Louis and
other papers, for which he will accept our thanks.
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New YORK, July 3.

New YORK, July 3.
There were three deaths in the city yester-
day by sun stroke. The heat has somewhat
moderated.
At meeting at the City Marshals Office
last evening, it was announced that close es-
innate of the returns showed the population of
this city to be 100000.
The anti-Maine Law meeting in the Park
last evening was attended by eight or ten
thousand persons. Ex-Mayor Mckee presided,
N. G., Capt. Rynders, Judge Morton, S. B.
Sheppard, and other political men.
Mayor Hall, of Brooklyn, has issued his Off
cial proclamation touching the prohibitory
liquor law, pointing out the duties in the
premises, and states that the law can be and
shall be enforced, and that he shall hold the
police department to strict performance of
their duties.
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DELICIOUS ToBACCo.-Messrs. Morton &
Pace have received by Express direct from
Virginia, the finest lot of natural leaf chew
ing tobacco ever brought to St. Paul. The
brands comprise Crumpley's Virginia
Best" "Callie Carey" and Longhowe's
"Native American Orinoce," and connois
seurs tell US that they are all that can be
desired. q s..
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HEaLATESTNEWS.
81 HORRIBLE CATASrROPHE:
Steamboat Blown to Atoms-Thirty.five
ed Ia Persons Killed.!

" ~ - - EvANsvrLLR, July 2.
The fine steamer Lexington, one of the
Louisville and st. Louis packets, was blown
to atoms yesterday morning, near Stephens
port, KY. ...l,.t-..., ...,.,-.......
80 49, - SECOND DISPATCH.
The packet Baltimore has arrived from the
scene of the wreck with twenty officers and
passengers of the Inflated steamer, including
Capt. Throop and Mr.; Davidson, the first
more than thirty,fiye were killed. About 100
uninjured except the ladies, who were all saved
on Sunday morning. The boat and cargo are
of course total loss. .,.. ,...,. . ,-...
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LEF.-Among the passengers on the
Galena, on Saturday, on their homeward
journey, were Hon. Edison B. Olds and
MI. Cramer of the Milwaukee "Wisconsin. y
Both these gentlemen, we have good reason
to believe, leave us with very favorable feel
ings toward the Territory, and strong de-
sire to make them known in their own
homes -~
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attendance.

GOVERNMENT SroREs.-The government
supplies for Forts Ripley and Ridgely, which
arrived on the York State, are being for
warded on the d. S. Allen, which left on
Saturday last with a full load. She will
land her cargo at Shakopee, and thence it
will be carried by land to its destination.
The Il. s. Allen will b.. here again to-mor-
row and take up another load -'Ss' - 'af