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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

WIxsLow IoUsE.-The excellent manner in
which the supper of the New England Society was
prepared bv Mcssrs. Clement & Parker, shows
ultra of Hotels in the North West. 1t is rapidly
filling up and will soon have more customers than
the proprietors accommodate. 1t gives us
pleasure 20 record this fact, as such an establish
mcnt, well conducted and well patronizcd. does
much toward adding to the prosperity of st. Paul,
in truth to the prosperity of Minnesota.
Cl>y' The Newspaper Association of Conn.,, has
adopted the advance payment system. We would
suggest the propriety of forming similar associ
alton in this Territory and adopting the same rule.
The system would work we'll and soon meet the
appreciation of both publishers and proprietors.
What say our brethren?
Cy1 1t is reported from the seat of War, that
Omer Pacha intends to take avcry prominent part
in the movements of his troops. 1t is also rcpor-
ted that the Car will show his presence to give
energy and courage to the Russian army.
JENNY LIxD.-Barnum, in his forth coming vol
umc, states that Jenny Lind, while in this coun-
try, gave ninety three concerts, and the sum real
lied was $7l2l6l "a; OF this Jenny received
$l76,615 90; Barnum $3.50, ,4S6 %. The terms
of the contract were, that Miss Lind should receive
$1,000 for each concert and half of the receipts,
after dcducing $500 for expenses. She engaged
for $50 concerts, but could withdraw at the Tooth
by forfeiting $25 900. This was a big operation,
and one of the most successful ones of the kind
the world has ever seen.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

Ey- The fares on the Hudson River Railroad
have been increased to the full rate allowed by
law. The fare between New York and Albany is
now three dollars.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27, 1854.

RIprcULoUs ABsURpIrY What the position of
the Minnesotian on the Railroad question has to
do with the unjust and illegal decision of the
Land Officers at Hudson in the Superior City
case we are at loss to imagine. If there be
any analogy in the premises whatever, it is that
the Hudson desison gives g lick back'' in
the railroad matter, understand it; and it
may be that IIoyt and Henning, who are two OF
the most violent opponents of our road in this
vicinity, so intented it to operate. But the
Times is bound to differ with in this respect,
and s Ephraim is joined to his idols.-4uinneso-
tian, Monday.
Well, it has just this to do with it. The Com
pany who have swindled the honest claimants out
of their land is the same Company that he has
been lauding for the last two months as the most
honest, dsinterested and patriotic Company in the
world. His known owner, who has bought
him with price is one of the principal
men in both the swindles, and it looks to us as if
he was GO throwing OFF,
If the decision of the land officers at Hudson
giving to the Railroad Company the site of Supe-
rior City, gives us as lick back how much more
of slick back" would it be were the same
swindling concern to obtain title to all the land
they contending for. We pause for reply.
The Senior cannot "serve God and MammOn,'
and there is no difficulty in telling which he has
chosen for his master.
CJ Hamilton has laid upon our table Putnam
for December. We have not had time to peruse
it carefully, but CLEAN from its pages much of an
original and interesting character. The present
number ends the fourth volume, and glad
to learn from the publishers that the work is on a
solid foundation. The objects of the publishers
in the highest degree commendable-thc en-
couragcmcnt of American talent. If you wish an
agreeable and pleasant companion, 60 purchase
Putnam, where you will find fine assortment of
holiday gifts, DC, &c.
In your perambuiations don't forget Combs,
who is never behind the age, and if you doubt us.
just drop in and examine his stock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02
Bosrox. Dec. IL. 1854.

Z - ID - BOSTON, Dec. II, 1854.
j. w. Blodgett L Co., heavy dry goods deal
ers of this city, failed to-day for two millions of
q The Know Nothings Of Mass. have elected
their whole ticket. They were defeated at New
buryport, Mass.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

CO The Knickerbocker says that there are
three classes of Aristocracy in the city of New
York, the Goldfish Aristocracy-the Guano Aris-
tocracy-and the Patent Medicine Aristocracy.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

Cy The Patriotic Fund, subscribed mainly by
British residents of New York city, in behalf of
the Widows and Orphans of the soldiers fallen in
the war with Russia, has reached $4,000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

The WAR.-We have nothing new from the seat
of war, but still tremble for the safety Of the al
lied army. Russia is making great preparations
and England and France have more than they can
attendto. We shall not be at all surprised to learn
that the allied army had been annihilated by the
Russians. Circumstances point that way strong
ly. The resources of Russia are almost inexhaus-
tible, and their resources will be made good use
of by the Czar. -.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

CO The Secretary of the Navy in his report
advocates strongly an increase of the Navy, and
an alteration to better discipline, though he does
not wish Hogging to be restored.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02
Testimonial.


We have been shown, says the Galena Adver-
tiser, beautiful embossed Silver Pitcher,
weighing 40 or, costing $l35, made to order of
Messrs. John E. Smith & Co., of this city, and
embellished with appropriate emblems, from
designs furnished by Mr.. Smith. The base is
covered with fac similics of coral and marine
shells. On one side is q correct representation
Of the Galena & Minnesota Packet Company's
steamer s' Nominee" and On the other noble
man stemming the angry food, having boy in
his arms. The space above these two pictures is
entirely covered with wreaths of beautiful Aow-
ers. The inscription engraved on the front
. g.: PRESENTED r ..F
By the Passengers Of the Steamer Nominee,
and the Minnesota Packet Co., .t.qhsI
WILLIAM II. 'LAUGIITON, MATE,
who, at the risk Of his life, rescued child Of
-'Fr one of the passengers, @1+
.-r 1t Is ALIDox AMDos, '.. ~ ,7'i7 I'd
of Franklin Falls, N. j., from drowning,
-rs a.v5a q April 2Oy 1854, a''i edt ,--a''
gives the history Of its presentation. And we
will say TINT similar keepsake has never been
bestowed upon a more worthy man-this being
the third person, within three years, that w. Fl.
LAUcuroN has, at the risk of mis- own life, res
cued from drowning in the Mississippi. ~ "t
Large Fire In New York-Grta. Loss Of Life and
,-.., ... q Properly. f-ea5 f-an o 81 .sri
-. , NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
A very Obstructive fire occurred on Broadway
between four and FIVE O'Clock this morning, in
the block between Grand antl Howard streets, BY
which some six buildings were laid in ruins, in
GLIDING the City Assembly Rooms and Chris
ty & Woods Minstrel Ii III. Among other suf-
ferers was Mckinstrv, carriage manufacturer.
The Ere extended through 10 Crosby street.
A ball was in progress at the Assembly Rooms
when the fire broke out. One man is known to
have been killed and s:veral ladies are missing.
In addition to the losses already enumerated,
were Cheshier's Glass Mandatory. Loss heavy.
The Assembly Rooms extended over Eve
stores. -
We regret to add, that FIVE fremen-onc
named George Lonley, a member Of Engine Co.
10, were killed by the falling of wall and a po-
liceman named Patrick Mckay, and fourtesn
other persons were severely injured from the
same cause. .r@'tt d
Neither of the buildings or stores were of the
first class, and the loss therefore will not much
exceed $j0, 900, partially covered by insurance.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

G. Senator Clayton is sick at home.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

Gy Great numbers of workmen have been
discharged in New York, in consequence Of fnan-
cial troubles. Distress and beggary prevails
among the working classes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

Tors! TOYS The New Year will soonbe upon
us, in the meantime don't forget to call, and see
Sandifer & Co., who are the real Santa Clause Of
our city. See adv. .f.f
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-02

CT The reported discovery of Sir John Frank
Inns remains by DR.. Kane, is not believed in
Washington.
Cy j. 7. Headly, the celebrated author, has
been elected to the New York Assembly from
Orange county. lie was the independant Maine
Law candidate.
CyThc Pensioners, on the Goth of June, 1854,
were Il, ,065; annual amount paid to them, 81,
1861. Number of revolutionary pensioners.
same date, 1869; decrease during the year, 326.
Cy The Patriotic Fund, subscribed mainly by
British residents of New York city, in behalf of
the Widows and Orphans of the soldiers fallen in
the war with Russia, has reached $4,000.
E93- The fares on the Hudson River Railroad
have been increased to the full rate allowed by
law The fare between New York and Albany is
now three dollars.
CO The Secretary of the Navy in his report
advocates strongly an increase of the Navy, and
an alteration to better discipline, though he does
not wish Aogging to be restored.
GSy Great numbers of workmen have been
discharged in New York, in consequence Of fnan-
cial troubles. Distress and beggary prevails
among the working classes.
CO The Knickerbocker says that there are
three classes of Aristocracy in the city of New
York, the Goldfish Aristocracy-the Guano Aris-
tocracy-and the Patent Medicine Aristocracy.
CO II. X. Gardner, the Governor elect of
Massachusetts, is junior partner in the firm of
Denny, Rice & Gardner, who are in the whole
sale dry good business on Kilby street, Boston.
o. Ten additional Know Nothing representa-
tives were elected to the Massachusetts Assembly,
last Monday, the last day Of trial. This will un-
doubtedly secure that party ma jority!
The New York Tribune says that the words
"To Let" over houses in Broadway from Union
Park to the Battery, exceeded $50, a month ago,
and that the number has been increasing ever
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-17

which, during the nine years, had sue
cecdcd in developing trunks whose di
ametcrs were six and eight inches. The
buildings we're little distance from the
highway-and the few acres intervening
he found filled with all manner Of fruit
trees, pleasant shrnbbery and beautiful
flowers. Our friend tells us that as he
rode up through the beautiful grounds
toward the house, he discovered his old
master sitting in his door Dismount-
ing from his horse, the two claspod
hands but the visitor thinking he was
not recognized, said, " You do not know
me-" Yes, | do. 1t is Oliver l''--
and the old mans gushing tears choksd
all further utterance. The wife heard
the name OLIVER" and she came out.
and the children, and not word could
any of them speak, but there upon the
threshold of the happy home, they all
Stood shedding copious, gushing tears Of
joy and gratitude. What a meeting
And what rich reward for that forget.
ting Of past wrongs, and that act of
kindness, which nine years before had
laid tho foundation of this happy and
home Aud what happy
world this might be, if we only had more
good men in it-PaincsriHc (O) Tel
rgr0ph
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-17

nv ELfzaDETH BARRETT BROWNING.
She WAS not as pretty rs women | know,
And yet all your best, made of sunshine and
snow,
Drop to shade, melt to nought, in the long
trodden ways,
While she's still remembered on warm ant
cold days:
My Kate.
Her air had a meaning,-her movement a
grace,
You turned from the farest to gaze in hcl
face;
And whtn you had once seen her forehead
and mouth,
You saw as distinctly her soul and her truth
My Kate.
Such blue inner light from her eyclids out
broke,
You looked at her silence and fancicd She
spoke;
When she did SO peculiar, yet soft was the
tone,
Though the loudcst spoke also,you heard her
alone:
My Kate.
doubt if she said to you much that could act
As thought or suggestion; She dill not at
tract,
In the sense ofthe brilliant and wise, infer /;
Twas her thinking of others made you think
Of her;
My Kate.
She never found fault with you, never implied
Your wrong by her right and yet men at
her side
Grew noblcr, girls purcr, as, through the
whole town,
The children were gladdcr that pulled At her
gown
Ny Kate.
None knelt at her feet as adorcrs in thrall
They l,nclt more to God than they used, that
was all;
lfyon praised her AS charming, some asked
what YOU meant,
But the charm ofhcrprcscllce was felt where
she went
Ny Kate.
The weak and the gentle, the rihald and rude,
She took AZ She found them, and did them
all good
II always was SO with hcr-scc what You
have -
She has made the grass grecncr cen here
with her grave.
Ny Kate.
My dear one! when thou vert alive with the
rest,
| held thee the sweetest, and loved thco The
best
and now thou art dead, shall not take thy
part,
As thy smile used to Go thysrlr, my sweet
heart
My Kate
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-17
Tho Mental Faculties.

/. The Perceptire faculties are those
by which we become acquainted with
the existence and qualities of the exter-
nal world.
2. Consciousness is the faculty by
which We become cognizant of the op'
erations Of our own minds.
3. Original Suggestion is the faculty
which gives rise to original ideas, oc-
casioncd by the perceptiyc faculties or
consciousness.
4. abstraction is the faculty py
which, from conceptions of individuals,
we form conceptions of genera and
species, or, in general, of classes.
5. Memory is the faculty by which
we retain and recall our knowledge OF
the past.
Il. Reason is that faculty by which,
from the use of the knowledge obtained
by the other faculties, We are enabled
to proceed to other and original know
lodge.
I. Imagination is that faculty by
which, from materials already existing
in the mind, We form complicated con
cep;ions Or mental images. according tc
our own will.
s. Taste is that sepsibility by which
we recognize tho beauties and deiorm
tiles of nature or art, deriving pleasure
from the one, and suffering pain from
the other..-Dr. lKdyland.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-17
TheNew Bounty Land Bill,


bounty land bill, ordered to second
reading in the u. S. Senate, and in
aid of the passage of which a convcn'
ton of the veterans Of the war 1e12
was held at Washington, on the Sth
inst:
BE it enacted by the Senate an1
House Of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That each of the surviving cons
missioned and non>eommissioncd Off
GERS, musicians, and privates, whether
of regulars, volunteers, rangers, or
militia, who were regularl y mustered
into the service of the United States.
and every officer commissioned and
non n-comm;ssioned, seaman, ordinary
seaman, marine, clerk, and landsman,
in the navy except those who have re-
ceived prize money in any of the wars
in which Our country has been engaged
since seventeen hundred and ninety,
and each of the survivors of the militia,
or volunteers, or State troops Of any
State or Territory, called into military
service and regularly mustered therein,
and whose services have been paid
by the United States subsequent to the
eighteenth day of June eighteen hum
dred and twelve, shall DO entitled to
receive certificate or warrant from
the Department Of the Interior for one
hundred and sixty acres Of land, or
where any Of those who have so served
shall have received certificate or war
rant, he shall be entitled to certificate
or warrant for such quantity of land as
will make, in the whole, with what he
may have heretofore received, cne
hundred and sixty acres to such person
having served as aforesaid.
Sec. > And be it further enacted,
That in case of the death of any per-
son who, if living, would be entitled
to q certificate or warrant as aforesaid
under this act, leaving widow, or, if
no widow, a minor child or children,
shall be entitled to receive certificate
or warrant for the same quantity OF
land that such deceased person would
be entitled to receive under the provis
ions Of this act if now living: Provi-
ded. That subsequent marriage shall
not impair the right Of any such widow
to such warrant if she be widow at
the time of making her application, and
at the date of such warrant.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted,
That in no case shall any such certif-
cate or warrant be issued for any ser
vice less than twenty-eight days, or
where the person shall not actually
have been engaged in battle, nor unless
the party claiming such certificate or
warrant shall establish his rights there
to by record evidence of said service,
or by two credible witnesses.
Sec. 1. And be it further enacted,
That said certificates or warrants may
be assigned, transferred and located
by the warrantecs, or their heirs at law
according to the provisions of existing
laws regulating the assignment, trans
fer, and location Of bounty-land war
rants.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-17
III stcll a y .
From Dumas Louis the Fourtccnil
Three Gentlemen in Ono.

Ono Of the frcTuen;crs Of the rA,a;s
Royal, then called the Palais Cardinal
was Eacan, 4 man Of letters, and remark
able for his absence of mind This
Cardinal used to be highly amused at
the scrarcs into which this quality led
him, ard tie Practical jokes Of which it
made him the victims The day lie wai
received in the Academy. all Paris was
assembled to hear the address it was
usual to hear on such occasions. lie
mounts the tribune and taking paper
from his lockct all dirty and torn, Gen.
tlcmen," he said, / interded to read
my speech TO you, unluckily my grey
hound got hold of it here it is you see
its condition make what use you can OF
it, for | don't know it by heart, ana
have no copy"
There lived in Paris an ancient maid.
en, Marie lc Jars demoisclle de Cour.
nay. She was born in 1865, aud at the
period to which the auecdote relates.
was about seventy years old. In a short
account Of her life, written by herself
she says. that at the age ofniuciccn hay
ing read Montaigne's Essays, She was
seized with the greatest desire TO be-
come acquainted with the author 50
when Montaigne came to Paris, she sent
message to him, expressing her admir-
alton If himself and lis book The
same day he paid her visit to thanl,
her for her rartiality aud they immodi-
ately were on such terms Of affection,
that she called him father and he called
her daughter The dcmoiscllo dc Iour,
nay was an author, and had published Il
book in the style Of the time, which was
thought to surIass in pathos everything
that had been written before. 1t was
called L'OmJre de M dcmOiScllc dc
GouynaD According to the custom
then in vogue, she presented her book to
the distinguished literary men of Paris
and among others to Racan. When the
book was brought, two Of his friends, dc
Buell. and Ivrande were with him -
Racau fattcred by this attention, said
he should cali on the fair lady the next
day at three o'clock. This declaration
was not lost on his companions, who
thought they would have some fun from
it. Tue next day at one o'clock, dc
Buell. knock at the door of the demoisellC
de Gouruay, Her companion, Made
moisello Jamin, opens it. Dc Buei
wishes to see the mistress of the house
She tells Mademoisclle lie Gournay, who
was in her closet writing poetry, that d
man has called to see her.
What is his name ?"
+" He did not tell me-
How does he look 2
4 well-looking man, thirty or thirty
FIVE years old, aud has the air Of one ac
customed to good company"
ASK him up. The thought l wa
pursuing is good one, but it may re
turn and the cavalier may no."
AS she finished her monologue he CT
tered.
" Monsieur, have admitted you o
Jamin's report of your appearance, will
out asking who you are Have th
goodness to tell me your names"
My name, Mademoisclle, is Racan
La demoiselle de Gournay, who kne'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-17
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Law of Newspapers.

I. Subscribers who do not give express no
tice to the contrary, are considered as wish
ing to continue their subscription.
H. If subscribers order the discontinuancc
of their papers, the publisher may continue
to send them till all that is due be paid.
Ill. If subscribers neglect OF refuse TO take
their papers from the Office To Which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their pa
prrs discontinued.
". If subscribers move 10 other places,
without informing the publisher, aud the pa
per is sent To the lorncf direction, they are
held responsible.
V. The courts have decided that refusing
to take "A paper from the office, ar removing
and leaving it uncallcd for, is prima facic cv
idcncc of Intentional fraud.
VI \ Postmaster neglcctng to inform u
publisher when his paper is not taken from
the Office, makes himself liable for the sub
scription price.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-17
SINGERS SEWING MACHINES

Which are the only Sewing Machines OF
any utility which can be used without ma
king the owncr.iablc TO a suit for infringe
mcht of patented privileges, are still sold u,
REASONABLE PRICES,
Ant riH THgWcsiioRcd Piehi.
LAWN. terminated our legal controversy
with Elias Howe. Jr, and procured his ful
license to use his invention, there Is not the
slightest claim that our machines infringe
any other patent.
The right To use the machines which we
,avc sold, and shall hereafter sell, is unqucs-
tiouablc.
We own ten distinct patents on Sewing Ma
Chimes olcliue all the nice points Of the in
vcntion, ana AL the machines Of other manu-
Ccturcrs Infringe one or more Of them. Our
patent securing the spring whereby the cloth,
Sc, i, held to the feeding apparatus by a
yicl ling pressure, is iniringcd 10y all the ma
chimes now offered in the market Those who
huy the inferior and liratical machines, are
hereby distinctly appriscd that We shall com
pei them 10 pay MS for the privilege Of using
them. Our legal rights will hcucciortl be
rgidly enforced
THE IMMENSE SUPERIORITY
I Of Singers Sewing Machines has been com
pleirly established. They are of universal
applcsii1n-thc same machine doing all
kinds Of work, aud doing it perfectly. They
are not only superior in conlri,ancc, hut un-
enualcd in mechanical finish. They per.
form all work required, and continue to do il
without getting out Of order. We desire to
call attention part 'cularly 10 our new
Machines to Sew with a Single Thread,
which by ampla trials have been proved su-
pcrior to all Others for stitching linen and all
very thin fabics--also for sewing leather ci-
thcr with Il waXcd thread or silk--and for
quilting Innings. We are also prepared to
exhibit and sell cmbrcidering machines, pro-
ducig an entirely new and very beautiful
result. Machines of extra size both shuttle
and single thread, may be had for a small
difference in price, These are found to bc
very popular. Machines for hat.hindne
stitching carpct-hag handles, aud any other
peculiar work, will be supplied at short no
tice.
Machine Needles, silk Twist ON spoo.s,
Three Cord Linen Thread. aud all other ar
ticlrs used with Sewing Machines always ON
hand and for sale at all our Offices.
Principal Office, No. 323 Broadway, NY.
BRANCH OFFICES
No 81 South fuuIth 81. PHI; No ~ Hanover ST.,
lnl,imore S.. halt; No. 2i1 River 81, Troy No 2o1
Walnut ST, Cn. 29am
l. NJ. SINGER & CO.