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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

CO Sixty-one candidates for United States
Senator, from Pennsylvania, have been put into
nomination by the House Of Assembly of that
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Cy" The Cincinnati Gazette says the attempt
of the Mayor of Cincinnati to suppress the sale of
Intoxicating drinks in that city on the Sabbath,
has been attended with complete success.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

c. Our compositor, by misplacing copy, has
made nonsense of the article which appeared yes
tcrdav in the editorial column of Z. II. Parker.
1t will of course appear corrected in the Finan-
cial Advertiser.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

6y g Your stairs are very dark, Mr.. Dodson !;
do you think can find the bottom 9o a~ps9 -
s'Nothing easier, my dear Madam. All you
stumble.ns assoa - sal 80 N = -70-c.s7.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

The RICHEST SELL WE EVER HEARD or.-we
find an account, in the East Brooklyn Times, Of q
new method of ssrasing the wind, . as we'll US the
dead of that city, which takes down anything in
the diddling line Of the season, and indicates the
extent and pressure of the hard times. A female
called a few days since on lady of some inau-
ence in Brooklyn, and told sad and plaintive
story, Of suffering and privation, and moreover,
that her husband had just died and that she Lack
ed the means of decent burial. Her tale of
woe SO wrought upon the lady that she proceeded
to visit her immediately, to satisfy herself there
was no imposition. On entering the apartment
she beheId the coffin, and was satisfied all was
right, and not wishing to harrow the feelings Of
the beresved woman, she left her considerable
sum of money, and Immediately departed. AZ
ter passing two or three blocks from the dwelling,
thinking all the way Of the strange complications
to which we are liable, she missed her pocket
handkerchief and returned 10 see If she had not
dropped it in the house. The stairs were ascend
ed hastily and the room entered without much
ceremony, when what did she behold-the wo-
mans husband sitting mp in the coffin counting
over the money! "a -, s.af,.lsss., .,.f
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

CT The Chicago Tribune says dollar bills
on the Merchants and Mechanics Bank, ofCEica-
20, altered to fves, are in circulation.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Gy On Sunday, the l4th inst, there was a
balloon ascension at New Orleans, which was wit
messed, it is stated, by over ten thousand ladies
and gentlemen. On the same day they had a great
horse race, which was attended by large num-
Der of males and females.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

cy- The Esquimaux, says Bayard Taylor, are
afraid to die on windy day, lest their souls
should be blown away.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Ca Julius, was you ever in war?''
''You'd better believe it. distinguished my
self at the battle Of New Orleans, did,
''You did? ?"
81 didn't do noting else-I furnished General
jackson with two aids on that occasion.''
6 What aids were they? What was der
names?''
s'Der names ?"
ssYes, der names of dem aids -
"Well, den, if der niger must know-day was
Lemon AIDES. Now you got particulars, hold your
hush, or I'll cave your head in wild de door mat.'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

DIVIDING RAMSEY CoUNTY.-Having scrutiniz-
ed the Bill dividing Ramsey County and consti-
tuting Pine, We are more rejoiced than ever to
think that the Governor did not let it become a
law. 1t was evidently gotten up for the purpose
of benc6ting spectators, but their grand scheme
has been nipped in the bud. 3, t-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

SLEEp.--A German Psychologist has made some
instructive remarks on sleep, in connection with
the position of the sun. lie says that g the pc
Rod of twcnty-four hours, produced by the revo-
lutons of the earth on its axis, marks its inau-
ence most definitely on the physical economy Of
man. Diseases show this regular influence. in their
daily rise and fall Settled regular feve:s exhb-
it twenty four hours influx and reaux. In the
heathful state there is manifest the same regular
influence, and the more habitual our meals, exer-
else, employment, and hours of sleep, the more
power is there in the system to resist disease In
the morning the pulse is slower, and the nerves
more calm, and the mind and the body better hit
ted for every description of labor. As we advance
toward the evening Of the day, the pulse quickens
and becomes feverish. But the regular midnight
rest and sleep, carries off this respiration. lie
thinks this evening fever is not entirely owing to
the accession of new chyle to the system, bat al
so to the departure of the sun and the light. The
crisis of this fever ought to take place about mid
night, when the sun is in its nadir, so that re-
freshing sleep might prepare the body for morn
ing labor. Those, therefore, who push this crisis
into the morning by keeping late hours, waste
their strength and the seeds of disease, which
will spring up sooner or later. BY disregard Of
these facts and principles, nervous people wear
themselves out in comparatively short time
The early part of the night is wasted in wakeful
excitement, the crisis is pushed forward towards
the morning-the body enters upon the business
Of the following day unrefreshed-thc nervous
system is enervated in the general waste of
strength, and fretful mind is true index of the
injury inflicted upon the whole man.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

OLD Folks ArCHURcH.-On Sunday last, says
the Barre (Mass) Patriot, Mrs Mary Farrer, of
Petersham, celebrated her one hundreth bidh day,
by attending the Unitarian Church. She appear
cd in good health-arose and stood unsupported
during the singing, and after the congregation
had been dismissed, remained to join in the COM
munion service, In the same slip was her brother,
Capt. Joel Brooks, who is in the ninety seventh
year of his age. In another part of the house
was Mrs. Bethia Covel, who is in her ninety-frst
year. The then ometer stood in the morning,
only two degrees above zero, and a strong wind
blew from the north west through the day. Sew
eral were present who had seen nearly eighty
winters, and several others further advanced in
life, would have Joined the congregation had it
not been for the extreme severity of the cold.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Look OUT FOR COUNTKRrKrrs.--Mr. Thornton,
Teller in Messrs. Cook, Sargent 4 Parker's Bank
ing House, has just shown us a most splendidly
executed counterfeit FIVE on the City Bank of New
Haven, ct. Letter 1, payable to j. E. Sheffield,
and dated March 4th 1854. II is probable there
is more of them which will be offered here. Look
out.-R. 1. Rep. 5000. --,ftcy s.r-q
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

CO Mechanics of all kinds, with a small a
mount of capital, can make as much money here
as in any place in the Territory Every kind Of
employment is in great demand, commands high
prices, and the cash. Every facility will be afford
ed those who wish to make this their home. Far
mers can also find in this vicinity the best land
for cultivation, ready market, and sure pay for
their produce.-'N. Peters Courier. :.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Legislature (and there were but TWO OF any con-
sequence) was the Mechanics Lien Bill. We
shall ailude to this measure at some future time.
e. 4. -'fltr ~ D
CO. The Pioneer learns that Capt. j. B. Gill
bert will come up in the spring in the new steam
er Falls City, and if possible make the trip to
St. Anthony. The boat is a new one, and pur-
chased by the st Anthony people.
Horrible Discovery-Ten Persons Persisted ON the
Prairies.
We are furnished by gentleman from Lafay-
cite, Ind, with the details of rumor current in
that city on Thursday, which fill the mind with
horror, in view of the suAerings of the party to
whom it refers. We only hope that the rumor
may prove an exaggaration if not unfounded. 1t
possible that it is highly seasoned relish Of the
account of the loss of family between this city
and Galena published in the Press of the 10th
inst. ve 7iec afs ~
On the Saturday proceeding the memorable
storm Of the 2lst Of January, two families, num-
bering ten persons, moving from southern Indi.
ana to Northern Illinois, arrived at Oxford, the
county seat of Benton County, Indiana, about
forty miles northwest of Lafayette, with two OK
teams, and well provided with the necessaries for
the road. They remained there through the
storm, and on Monday morning resumed their
journey. Last Tuesday morning man passing
over prairie, only about five miles from oxford,
came upon sight which filed him with horror.
The carcases Of two oven, from which the Wis.,
cera had been removed, lay upon the ground.
Inside of one of them were the frozen bodies of
four children, and in the other the frozen corpse
of the mother with nursing infant at her breast.
Under the snow was a heap of ashes in which the
iron Of the wagon showed that the party had bro
ken them up, and burned every thing they had in
them, in the effort to save their lives. Not far
from this spot was found the body of the other
woman Of the party, partly concealed in snow
drift, and near her, one of the men. The two
other men had not been found. sso.3 ~ ,YII
lis probable that the party became inextrica-
bly, involved in the snow drifts on the bleak
prairie and lost their presence Of mind. After
burning up their wagons it would seem that the
men had killed two of the oxen for q shelter to
those found in them, and then accompanied by
one woman, vainly endeavored to reach the town
they had left and procure aid to rescue their COM
panions. The two other oxen had wandered Of.
There was nothing about the persons to indicate
who they were, and nothing more IL known about
them than was accidently communicated BY them
during their briefstay at Oxford. Chjcdgo Dem.
Pres. .~1f1us3 sis sr9fasesni acItsiGi5.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

GY'Five dollars will be paid for a copy Of that
hand writing on the wall, seen by Trader, while
in state Of ballncination, on the evening Of the
Courier. s-s7sw -aiigg.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

fV Many people in the States think we are SO
far away from the comforts and conveniences of
civilized life, that we cannot be approached in
winter this is all mistake. Scarcely day
passes but we have visitors from the east, west,
north and south. A number of gentlemen were
here within the last few days from different sec
tons of the country among whom, we had the
Ames, and Geo. Harrington, Esqs., from st. Paul,
both OF whom are bold pioneers, and know how
to enjoy western life. Accompanying these gen.
tlemen, and to whom we had the pleasure Of an
introduction, was John Prince, Esq, of Indiana,
who is so highly pleased with his visit, that he
will probably make this his future home. We
hope so.-Sf. Peters Courier. nm shR f'3 t0
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Cgy" We see it stated that the number of aban-
doned females in New York, who live by carnal
degradation, is about six thousand and the wri-
ter, who seems to have been investigating these
melancholy statistics, allows an average income
to each of six dollars week, making an aggre-
gate of $4,000 a week, or ST, S72, 900 year -
These, as the editor of the Merchants Magazine
would say, are startling facts and figures.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

ca The St. Peters Courier is informed by
Mr.. Winslow, that the hotel at that place, will be
ready for visitors by the first of July.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

CO late London letter says that it 6 has be-
CONS an ncontestbe fact, that the hopes of peace,
founded on the last overtures of Prince Gorts-
chakoff on the part of Russia, loses ground every
day. 1t now appears evident that very little con-
fdcncc was given by the allied ambassadors at
Vienna to the sincerity Of these propositions. and
they received but little cons dcration. The fact
that no proposition for an armistic was spoken of,
demonstrates that the affair assumed no magni-
tude in the minds Of those concerned. The most
active preparations continue on all sides for the
prosecution Of the war;
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

WoxAN's R1cHr.-The New York Legislature
has before it bill which provides that any mar
ried woman, whose husband, either from drunk
enness, proaigacy, or from any other cause, shall
for the support and education of her children,
and any married woman who may be deserted by
her husband, shall have the right in her own name,
to transact business and to receive and collect her
own earnings and the earnings of her own minor
children, and apply the same for her own support
and education Of such children, free from the con-
troll and interference of her husband. Other
sections give her the right to bind out her minor
children, and make it necessary hereafter, to the
validity of every indenture, that the mother of
the child, if she be living with her husband, shall
consent to the same in writing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Gv Mr.. Robert Furman, of Syracuse, is said
to have recently cleared the large sum of $685.
600 on an investment of $4,000. He held the
property only FIVE months. That will do for one
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06
BUFFALO. Feb. 21st.

BUFFALO, Feb. 2Ist.
The Eric County Poor House was this noon de-
stroyed by fire. The six hundred inmates were
all removed. .d..o~-1
building near, occupied as an insane depart
ment, was also destroyed. The FIRE was caused
by defect in the chimney. ~ casal 1'4aef--
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06
"pIsToLs AND COFFEE FOR rwo.r

"PISTOLS AND COFFEE FOR TWO"
Towards the close of the session of the Legisla-
tive Assembly of this Territory, many interesting
incidents occurred, one of which is worthy of
note.
After the Bill abolishing Imprisonment for
Debt, had passed, by some peculiar legerdeman
process, it found its way into the pocket of one
of the s'weaker vessels'' who insisted that it
should remain there, acting out, probably, the in
structions of his master, who, doubtless, intend
ed to reward him for services rendered. Hon.
w. A. Davis, who had watched carefully the me-
anderings of the Bill, missing it, started in pur-
suit, and coming in contact with the said ssweak-
err vessel" demanded him to surrender up the
document, but refusing to do this, the Honorable
gentleman gave him to understand that if the
Bill was not Forthcoming in less than three min
utes, he would put him in revolving position,
at the same time exhibiting delicate little fire.
arm, called "Colt's Revolver" The knees of
MIR. Brawley began to grow weak, and soon after
the Bill was in the hands Of the Governor and
signed. We learn that the gentleman who had
the bill in his possession, intends to start for
Kansas, on the opening of navigation.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Kossush's View Of the Eastern Question.
The London correspondent Of the N. Y. Times,
understood to be Kossuth, writes under. date, of
jan. IL, 10 regard 70 TIE negotiations at Vienna,
rs follows: s III #D
4 am far from asserting that there are mot
great many difficulties yet in the way Of peace,
and still less would assert that to stop hostili
ties before Sevastopois not the greatest of these
difficulties; however you may be sure that an ar
mistice will soon be concluded. They have one
now, by the grace of mud and tempest, and they
will have another by .ssthe Christian solicitude
(these people are terribly Christian y to spare a
useless shedding of blood, in the face, in all prob
ability, of aspeedy and honorable peace" You
will hear this argument again very soon. 1t is
now but mere breeze, Ike Basitio's calansnia
e un penticello-but it will be pulled up into q
storm to check tho f'dogs of war;"
If the nert fortnight should not bring us any
attempted to take it, you may depend upon it.
You will hear, very soon, of peace meetings all
over England. Golden and Bright are to become
the men of the day, and the Cabinet is not the last
to feel charmed for their having kept up a, how
ever small, spirit of adherence to any war, and
especially against that worthy man, Nicholas
And it must not be thought that Napoleon, though
so often p:anted--eagles of the Empire on the
walls of Sevastopol, is by any means, less salts
fed to conclude peace. He is practical man,
and the new loan will do better for him to spend
in some other way than war, which cannot bring
him any personal glory. His pet idea is more
over, just now, to open his exhibition, and the
people pretend that he counts upon seeing in the
Crystal Palace Champs Elysees, the great produce
of the alliance, ssthe coffin of the Prophet with
the s'dead man' within, and the Emperor of all
the Russians aguard of the honor Of catqfalque.
There are many rumors about changes in the
Cabinet. dismiss them all because they contain
nothing we'll founded. Aberdeen stands like
Atlas, with the hopes of all monarchs on his
shoulders. He will stand his ground, and Par
lament will admire his policy.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06
THE APPORTIONMENr BILL

TIE FRENCH ISOLATION BILL.--Thc amount due
American citizens for deprcdations committed
upon their shipping by the French, and for which
the French Government paid the United States, is
5000, 900. The French Spoiation Bill just We
tocd, was passed through Congress for the rur-
pose of recovering this amount. The veto Of the
President We consider a very unjust one.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

ca The Councilmen of New York have unan-
imously appropriated six hundred dollars fdf a
full-length portrait of Ex-Governor SEYMOUR, to
be placed in the Governors Room, City Hall.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

a. One dollar bills of the Bank Of Kentucky,
altered to tens are in circulation. snDoj odi ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

O. Exercise, air, good temper and temperance
are the principal sources of growth, health and
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

DEArHFRox DRUNKENNEss.-A notorious woman
bearing the sobriquet of sold Mother Walker,''
died suddenly at her house on last Tuesday, in
drunken debauch. Her real estate in the city is
valued at 1000. She died without will, and
the property goes to sister now in California
CHICAGO Press.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

Gov. GoRMAN.-No man in this community has
been more Systematically annoyed and lied about,
than this gentleman, and by those, too, who would
not scruple to offer him $4,000 for his influence,
if they thought by that sum they could get it,
j. Ross Browne. Esq. the secret agent of the Gov
eminent, who has been in our midst the past two
weeks, informed us, previous to his departure,
that not a single written charge had been brought
against either Gov. German or Secretary Rosser,
but that in every case, those who had proclaimed
the loudest against them were the first to back
water when requested to put their signatures on
paper. Although politically opposed to Gov. Cor
man, and Sec. Rosser, and differing with them on
many subjects, yet we are ever ready to bestow
commentator where commentator is due, and
when we find pack of blood-hounds hunting
down those whom we believe to be honest men,
shall defend them openly manly and fearlessly,
disregarding the stale doctrine of Policy but
choosing the RIGHT.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

PRESCRIBING WoMAS.-The Indiana Daily
Banner says, that Mrs. Miller, a widow, residing
in Berks County, Penn. has been removed from
the Office of Postmstress, to the establishment.
and against the wishes of the whole community
in which she resides. The reason alleged for
this arbitrary act is, that her son had publicly ad
vocated Native American sentiments. Comment
is unnecessary.
A TAX on EDIroRs.--One of the CITY council
men of Richmond, Va, supposing that editors
come under the head of luxuries, proposes to paw
tax upon them. The Wing says of the propo-
sition:
some of the common councilmen of Richmond
has, Mt single leap, made himself immortal.---
Ills name, we learn, is Snead. Sncad proposes
to levy tax of ten dollars each upon the editors
of this city, to relieve the treasury of the corpor-
alton from its terrible embarrassments. Snead,s
idea is bold, original, brilliant, dashing, divine
idea. "One rusty, ten-penny NALL" and three
cheers for Sncad. Verify, the euphonious name
of Snead is henceforth married to Immortality.
Won't the 'craft'' take supreme delight and
pride in waiting the name of Snead to the utter
most ends of the earth ? Long live the patriot
Spesd!
TThe Legislature of Missouri has indefinite
~ postponed the election of United States Sena-
tor. n. .. ,.---
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

CO The number Of the Illustrated London
News, received by the last steamer, informs its
English readers that at the late New York cleo
tons, the contest for the Gouernorship Of the
United States was very close one. ,s-e
O. Old Gen. 0glethorpe used to say, in the
Spanish campaigns, that he had the most irwin
sible troops in the world. There wasno position
they could not take when he cried out "Boys,
take that, for there you win find plenty of rum
and money!" sew rze1s 7a'- z3es' .
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

CO The herman Catholic Church, of Louis
vile, was entered a few weeks since and robbed
of two silver candlesticks and other valuable ar.
ticles.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-06

CO The Masonic Mirror has a story that Nor
gan, said to have been made way with many long
years ago, by Free Masons, is now living in Tur-
key. Similar accounts have gone the rounds of
the papers before. r~-