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Barbarism in the U. S.Army-'trandins
an Invalid.

Walter W. Harris, was on the 10Th of
August. sentenced for desertion, to fifty lash
eS and to be branded by a Court Martial at
Fort Columbus. He had in January. 1853 a
severe fit of paralysis, and since that time has
been subject to occasional fits of insanity.
He has twice at such times enlisted, once in
the navy and once in the army. He was
released from the navy on Il representation OF
the facts. and he ran away from the army.
On the 10th Of June. in II similar condition
he went to enlist again. was rccCgnlzed: and
shut up in a cell with Il ball and chain to his
leg until about two weeks ago. A Court
Martial was held, he plead guilty, the Court
confirmed the plea and sentenced him to for
felt all pay or allowance that may be due him,
to be branded with the letter ID one and half
inches in length on his left hip. to receive fif-
ty lashes on his bear back, well laid on with
a raw hide, and ten days thereafter to be
drummed out of the service"
The record further says, that although he
has had partial paralysis the court thinks
he is competent to make contracts, and it re-
mts so much of the sentence as awards him
fifty lashes on account of the condition of his
body, but the remainder of the sentence, the
branding. is ordered to be carried into effect
The branding was, however, delayed, as it
was understood that a writ of habeas corpus
had been obtained, and yesterday the man was
brought before Judge Stuart. Joseph Lowell
appeared as couse for the United States
lie said the officers thought this man was a
rascal, and were anxious to have the sentence
executed Lowell manifested considerable zeal
and said he would have it done.
The prisoners father who is one OF the city
Missionaries was present and exhibited some
certificates on paralysis of the mind, which he
had not been able to get before the Commits
sion, who RENTED one portion of the sentence
until after it had made its decision He said
he was too poor to employ counsel. and Mr..
Tomlinson readily volunteered his services.
TIE prisoners wife was also present with a
young child She said she had supported her
husband two years, but he would run away
when he mad those spells. They had been
married five years. Mr.. Lowell traversed the
writ and evidence will be adduced before
Judge Stuart on Monday. He was in the
meantime given into the hands of the civil au-
thorities.
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she Old Belle and the Fast Girl.
The aid belle and the fast girl are sketch
ed by the Newport correspondent OF the

The aid belle and the fast girl are sketch
ed by the Newport correspondent Of the
Times:
a melancholy spectacle is the old Jclle--
not the cOntented matrOn, who, having enjoy
ed the prestige of beauty in girlhood, subsidies
with grace and dignity into the domestic wo-
man or old-scoool lady-but The unfortunate
creature whose only pleasure consists in admir-
alton. and whose life long motive is variety
The atfectation of youthful costume the child
sh lisp and nane Ogle, the articles of the toll
ct, the cagerness for notice. and an Unsuitable
appetite Tor compliment. are morally speak
ing, in hideous contrast to gray hairs crows
feet, and the full-grown evidences of maternal
responsibility. TO see these traditional char
mers on the "qui vive' for beaus among
younger and fairer aspirants, to watch the
sickly smile, the titful glance of triumph or en-
Wy, the faded yet uneasy look and dubious
complacency, and to associate these with one
who has gone through the deepest human ex-
perience, and yet remains frivolous and vain,
is far more provocative of sorrow tEan of
mirth; it is old age without the love and hon
OF which attend ia phantom of folly, an
effigy of worldincss. Such one was found
WCCplnS III CuC COTTlucE vi tllc uOtSl mere ana
when asked the cause of her tears sobbed ont,
No. one admireS me now. An old horse pas
tured in q lonely field to die in peace is a
more dignifed spectacle.
"At the other extreme of perversiOn is the
"fast girl enc who tries to make capital of
bold cccentricity; the deliberate hoyden, tie
Lady Gay Spanker on small scale. You know
her by the loud and shrill tone of her voice. by
an incapacty of blushng, by half swaggcr-
ing air. an eye that never quails, a tongue that
rattles without cessation, and utters sarcasms,
broad hints, and rude comments, calls young
men by their first names, ignores delicacy and
disconcerts modest people she affects invari-
bly, the antagonistic, and delights at an oppor-
tunity of attracting notice by some unusual
dress, procedure, or manner. The character
is anomalous; 1t is Di Vernons masculine
spirit without her elevated sentiments Lady
Macbeth's selfassurance without her moral
courage; Madame DeStaels unfemnine tone
without her redeeming intellect 1t is brus-
querie unrelieved by wit; hoydenism unsus-
tanned by native grace. The fast girl is the
horror OF good mothers.and the deli ht of bra
zen dandies.'
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Supposed Murder.

\ rumor was prevalent on the streets
yesterday, that an unknown man had been
murdered, near the new building of Capt
n. j. 7. dana, in lower town, about eight
o'clock, the evening previous. The manner
in which the report became current, is this:
Ii seems that one of our citizens, who lives
in that part of the city, whilst returning
home on Tuesday evening, came across, at
the place above mentioned, three men en-
gagged in Scuttic-one of them lying on
the ground, cntreating the Others to spare
his life: 10 which one Of the others replied
that III he didn't keep still he would blow
his brains out, at The same time presenting
4 pistol. The person who was Il witness to
the affair then called ont to the men to
know what they were doing with the man
who was lying Oh the ground. No reply
being made he started for IL stable near bv
where he saw Il man with IA lantern, and
procuring which, they both returned to the
spot where the struggle had taken place
Upon the ground they found pool Of blood
a hat, Il razor, Il crayat, and one shoe
which they supposed once belonged to the
now, murdered man; but of him could be
found no other trace Yesterday morning
the search was again renewed by number
Of oHr citizens, but with no better success.
The last and most probable version Of the
affair is. that the two men seen under such
suspicious circumstances were arreSting Il
deseIter from the T.. $. garrison at Fort
Ripley: that he resisted the arreSting par
ty: presented wearon>-hence they were
coiul eIcd to knock him down, Which ac-
counts for the mass Of blood found upon the
:rOi!nu.
We shall probably learn The full particu-
lars of this strange affair in Il few days
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Try 1t On.

The X nickerbOcker tells an excellent story
of Burchard, the revivalist; not ofhim exactly
but what happened at the close of one OF his
meetings. lie was in the habit of addressing
his congregation in this manner:
Il am now going to pray and | want all
who desire to be prayed for to send up their
names on piece Of paper
On the occasion to which We refer. there
was at once sent up quite number of little
slips of paper, with the name of whose behalf
he was to ''wrestle.' with the Almighty.
/ A pause soon ensued, when he said: Send
EN- up. can pray for five thousand lust as
easy as ] can for dozen. Send en- up. If
you havnt any paper, git up and name the
! friend you want prayed for
A this stage of the proceedings. man
whom we shall call Oziel Biggs, a stalwart
man of six and half feet in his stockings: q
notorious unbeliever and in the midst of the
congregation, mark for all. rose amidst the
winkS, and becks and smiles of the auditory.
and said:
Mr.. Burchard want you to pray for Inn
Thompson
! Its Jim Thompson, who keeps a tavern
down in Thompsonvlle, and keep public
house a little below Him. He is an Internal
scoundrel, and want You to give him lift
But said Mr. Buchard. "have YOU faith
/ in the efficacy OF prayer? DO YOU believe in
the power of Petition
/ "That isn't here nor there responded Oziel,
81 want you to try it on him
Esls" Our neighbor Greeley gives in ycster-
days Tribune an interesting account of visit
he paid to the Cremonc Gardens during his
recent stay in London. He says there were
over three thousand people there including a
thousand women, the ma iOrity Of whom were
manifestly lost to virtue, if not dead to shame
| He says:
'Thc English are not sklllnl in vanishing
vice, at least have seen no evidence Of their
tact in that line | endure the spectacle of
men dancing with women when rather beerv.
and smoking; but at the last at the sight of
dark and by no means elegant negro watzing
with Il decent looking white girl, while puff
ing away at rather bad scgar, proved too
much Tor my Yankee prejudice, and '.aort-
cd
This shows how shockingiy men may be
misunderstood. The popular notion hereabouts
is that the predudices which actually proved
too much for Mr.. Greeley w2s the last one to
which he would be likely to yield. Ifhc had
started at the sight of nutritious women
or of the beer and smoke, nobody would have
been surprised, but that he should stand all
this, and finally be upset by the sight of a
muiato dancing with decent looking white
girl cOntradicts all the notions of his predilec.
lions. Yankee prejudice, after all, is rather
an unconUuerable sentiment.-N. Y. Times
| 2Sth
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NOTICE.


l1CRSt Ant to section three of the entitled An
act prescribing rules and regulations for execu
ton Of the trusts arising under the act of Congress
tiled IAN act for the relief ofctizens of upon
Cf the Chi:ed States under certain circumstances
passed March 3D. 1885,
Public Notice is hereby given, that the eighteenth
day OF August A. D. 1855, the subscriber the
land Office at Red Wing, NJ T., the lands constituting
the site Of the town of SHAKOPEE in the county oil
Scott NJ T. in trust for the several use and benefit of
the occupants thereof according their
estS which lands described in the duplicate recent
Of the Receiver for the money received by him pay
ment therefor, As follows.-LOts fve six seven and
eight and the South half of the South East quarter
Section one in Township No hundred and fifteen
North, OF Range Twenty Three West containing two
hundred and forty and thrty-six one hun
drcdtlI..
Each and every person, association o company OF
persons, claiming to be occupant occupants
have be entitled to the right Of cupancy
or possession of such lands any block lot parcel
share thereof is required by the fourth section the
act to file within sixty days after the first publication Of
this notice i'll the Office of the subscriber Belle Painc
IN sal county Of Scott, statement in writing containing
an accurate description of the particular pieces parts
thereof in which he. she they respectively claim It.
have interest and cf the specific right interest e
tate which lac she or they respectively claim emit
tied !" receive. or be forever barred thereof
\. q. CHATFIEID
Dated Sept. al. 1855. Judge &c.
sept !. daw }w
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AN IMPORTANT QCEsrION SETrI Ep-'The
Trenton t \. :. Go-ptte Savs:--"It has
been stated by some of the New York pa
perS that the representatives of persons
killed in the late accident could not bring
action in the New Jersey Courts, to reco-
yer damages, even if the Camden and Am
boy Company are responsible through neg
llgemce or recklessness. There is u law on
our statute books which permits this 1t
is entitled can act to provide for the re-
covery of damages in cases where the death
of person is caused by wrongful act, ne
slect or default and was approved March
3rd lS4S. 1t specifics that whenever the
death of IA person shall be caused in Il man
ncl which would render the person or cor
pora,ion causing it, liable for damages to
the person himself for the injuries sustained
III case he had not died, then an action NAV
be brought by the personal representatives
of the deceased, the amount recovered to I've
distributed among the widow and next of
kin, according to certain direction. In these
cases the jury can award such damages as
they may deem fair and just, arith reference
to the pecna'ory INJURY resulting fran surh
de0" to the aeite and nen of kin Of suh
deceased psrsOn.
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From the bon. Richard ~ johnson

From the bon. Richard n. johnson
FRANKFORT KY, House of Rep
Jan. ODD. 1913.
Dear Sir-l have received your letter of the 3D. eH
pressing intention of visiting the West Indies with
the expectation of teaching the of writing give
great pleasure to give my testimonial of your useful
and great proficiency in your profession youl
high standing citizen of reputation and good charac
ter and wherever ysu may go hope you may receive
the friendship and patronage of all honorable good
men. am vour friend and yonr obedient servant.
r. VI. JOHNSON
levi Dobcar Esq, New Orleans. La.
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From the Hon. Thomas H. Benton from Missouri
WASHINGTON CITY June &c, 1915
Levi Dolbear, Es'l.-Sir-Considerng good hand
writing to be not only accomplishment, but means
OF success to every engaged in business greatly
paud your meritorouS eXertOns to improve the chrog
raphy OF the age. \ gentleman, lady either, who
writes badly never writes willingly and consequently
often fail to write when they should when they do
write il is done at the last moment with haste and i'm
patience and consequently with faults of all kinds often
committing ami iniuring both the writer and the
which he advocates Wishing you every in you
an''ah'r undertakings. remain yours, respectfully,
TilOS. ii. BENTON
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PROBATE COURT-Ramsey County.

nR. EDWARD A. BOYD, n creditor on the estate
i OF Samuel Cothworthey, late of Ramsey county,
deceased, has applied the rebate Court of said
County for letters of administration said estate. II
il orderp that notice of said application for the eight,
day of ober, O'Clock the forenoon of tina,
day, AT The office ofPrObate Judge st. Paul. be pub
lished in the minnesota Pioneer" newspaper pub
lished in said county, for three weeks successfully
Dated At st. Paul this 18th DIV of September A ID
1855.
RICHARD FEWER,
Probate Judge
sept l1-,3w Ramsey County, nj. T..
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RECEIPTS. &c.
TO THE LADIES.

TO THE LADIES.
MRS. E. c. Low would respectfully inform her
41 Lacy customers and others that she has removed
her stock of Millinery Goods to the
WORLDS FAIR STORE
Corner of Third and Roberts streets where she is clos
ing out such part of her OK was damaged by the
late accident Third street. any price, without re-
gard to cost, to make room for goods arrive the
coming week.
n. B.-MRs. LOW takes this opportunity to tender
her sincere thanks the Ladies of St Paul and vcin
ty Tor their very liberal patronage heretofore and
solicit continuance of the same.
Sept. 20, 1855. .,r
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For Democratic Delegate TO Congress
HON. DAVID OLMSTED.
Democratic County Conventions.

Pursuant to call of the Democratic Couh'
ty Committee. Delegates representing the
several Wards and Precincts assembled at
the Court House, on Wednesday, the 10Th
instant, and the Court room being occupied,
the delegates adjourned till o'clock P. NJ,
to meet at the Market Hall.
At two P. NJ, the Delegates met at the
Market Hall, and on motion, FIRMAN CA
zEAr was called to the chair.
Mr.. Emerson moved that Messrs. Brott,
Wilson, Wallace, Fairbanks and Murray,
be appointed committee on credentials,
which was lost Motion was then made
that the chair appoint said committee a
division was then called and pending this,
it was moved that the Delegates present
their credentials to the chairman 1t APP
pearing that there were duplicate sets of
delegates from the second ward of st. Paul,
Mr.. Murray proposed that the question be
left to the decision of the delegates from
tno>e lrec'icts apout WHICH lhere were no
contests. Following this suggestion, the
delegates rs called took their seats Mr.
Emerson renewed his motion, that Mcssrs.
Brott, Wilson, Wallace, Fairbanks and
Murray. act as committee on credentials,
which was carried
On motion Charles l.. Emerson was NOM
mated as permanent President of the con-
,ention. and the motion heing nut. il was
carried
Mr. j. Z. Wilson was elected Secretary
NJ. Murray being objected to as mem
Der of committees on credentials, C. f.. Leon
ard Was substituted in his stead.
The committee then retired. and after
consultation. returned, and recommended
that NesSrs Gave Rarrhott Wall Trower
and Murray he admitted 70 SEATS from SEQ
ond ward Of tbc city Of St PauI The rc-
mort Of tho comm;ttea WAS ,donted and the
.,er,Iamo, named took tbe;r seots
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O. TO -, form., ballot for Shoria
On motion If WAS resolved that thc nar.
so, receiving the b;ghes, numher Of votes
Oh any ballot be declared the nominee o.
the convention.
The ballotfo Sheriff heinz taken Georrp
A Camp reccvs1 10 votes ID r Brawlpv
LII votes. Mr. Camm having received 4
majority of all the votes cast, was declared
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Still They Come {!

M BEMIS, Watch Maker, would announce to the
W. people OF st. Paul that he also has arrived in
town, and has located himself in No. G, under the
Winslow House, for the purpose of working at his
trade. And although not bringing what is often msta-
ken as evidence of good workman, viz, splendid
stock of jewelry, tO detract his attention from his
work. yet of those who believe in doing work with
suitable tools he would ask trial, and that they Judge
him by his work.
Particular attention paid to repairing such good
watches may have been injured by inexperienced or
unskillful wOrkmen.
Also to setting all new parts watches, such rs
wheels, cy finders, Verges, jewels, &c, which will he
done for the trade reasonable discount, and for
which work he has superior set of tools and machine
ry of the most modern and improved construction.
N. BAH work entrusted to him will he warranted
to be done in the best manner.
Sent IS. diff
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Another Mammoth Stock !
The Boston Clothing Store Replenished

~ G. GRISWOLD has just returned from the East
~ ern cities with large fashionable and select
sortment of
FALL \. UINIER CLOTHING !
Consisting of every article usually found in his line Of
trade. He has Goats, PaHtaloons Vests, Shirts Draw
ers, Hats and Caps, ClOaks, Shawls, Hosiery, Hand
kerch efs, Cravats, Collars, &c, &C.
In short, his stock is complete one, and the largest
ever brought to St Paul 1t has been selected with the
greatest care, and with a knowledge of the of
those who reside in this climate during the winter
son.
FOR THE LADIES,
He has beautiful assortment of Furs, designed pre-
vent the " winds of Heaven from visiting them too
roughly
FOR THE GENTS,
He has Shawls, and Fur OvercOats of various kinds
protect them from the rule blasts of winter, in this
hyperbOrean region.
In short, his goods are too numerous for eEumera-
ton, but if YOU, reader and your friends will call
him he will be pleased to show beautiful and val
liable array of Clothing. Sept. 15-df
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FOR SHERIFF.,

To THE NorhRs OF RAMSEY COUNTY:
nc = GAVE Will consent 10 : II indicate Or
the office If Sheriff of Ramsey County he will receive
the support of MANY VOTERS
Aug. 2N. itcon
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NOTICE. TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON.
Germ.

LII persons are hereby notified not to purchase OF
"A Francis ii. Milligan, any town lots lands lying
or being at Wabashaw, near the foot of Lake Pepn,
and being part of the old and we'll known claim and
farm OF Alexis Bailly; all sales made by the said
Milligan are without authority of law and void. -
Sept. 90, le55-w2m ALEXIS BAIIIY
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PROBATE COURT-Ramsey County.
a PPLICATlON has bean made to the Probate Court
IA Of Ramsey county, by Frederick Tctens to be ap
pointed Administrator the estate Of Bernhard Wet
ho late of said county, deceased 1t is ordered that
ce sa application for the eighth day Of October
O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day at the Office OF
Probate Judge. in St Paul be published in the Mime
sofa Pioneer. Of the newspapers published in said
county for three successive weeks.
Dated at 81 Paul this 18th day OF September, A. II
1855.
RICHARD FEWER,
Probate Judge,
sept II 'tiw Ramsey county, NJ. 4.
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PROBATE COURT-Ramsey County,.
4 \R. EDWARD A. BOYD, Il creditor the estat-
~ of Daniel WEIGH, late of Ramsey County, deceas-
ed has applied to the Probate Court of said County
for letters of Admins ton said estate Ii is or
dered that notice of said application for the eighth DAY
of October next O'Clock i'm the forenoon of that
day. at the Office of Probate Judge in ST. Paul. be pub
lIshed in the Sc Minnesota Pioneer" newspaper pub
lished in said County, for three successive weeks.
Dated AT 81. Paul this 18th day of September A. u
lHII.
RICHARD FEWER,
Judge of Probats,
Sept i4-d3w Ramsey County, N. T..
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NOTICE..

NOTICE,
hereby given that person CT persons allowed
III to bury their dead in the County Burying Ground,
without order from W. DAHL Oyerseer of the Poor
of the County Commissioners. ANY person violating he
above rule will be prosecuted.
BY order of the County Commissioners of Ramsey
County NJ. 7. ". DAHL,
Supt. of Poor. Ramsey County.
Sent IL 1885 DIV wtm ST. Paul District.
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HOUSE TO LET.

A SPLENDID TWO STORY HOUSE, known as
"A the Kennedy House," situated on the OF
Fourth and Roberts streets, Lower St. Paul, NJ T.
For particulars apply to w. b. MCGRORTN,
AT his Store on Roberts street.
st. Paul, Sept. IL, 1855. sepli Gif
Oh BBLS. HYDRAULIC CEMENT, just rr.rivsJ
~ and for sale by 4. l.. LARPENTttK.
Sept. H. DIFF
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IARkLEY q KERN,

IAVE received their fall and winter stock of Hard
Ill ware, Tools, Cutlery, Plated Ware, Saddlery Whips
Churns Can Shelves, Straw Cutters, and all kinds OF
House Furniture and Furnishing Goods.
No Empire Block below the American House
st Paul, Sept, %, 1854 sept25tf
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SCOTT COUNTY CONVENTION.

The democratic Electors of Scott County in the severs
precincts, requested to choose Delegates meet in
Convention at the Court House in Shakopee the cath
day of September instant, at O'Clock p NJ for the pur
pose OF nominating suitable persons canlate the
several Offices to he supported the coming election in
October next. f. j. WHIT O(I- y
w. A. DAVIS. Committee
j. NJ. HOLLAND.