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Lecture.

The fourth lecture before the .'Saint Pau
Literary Association" was delivered at tn.
First Presbyterian Church, on the evening o
the zlst instant by J. N. Murdoch, Esq. Sub
Ject-" The Development of Character"
The lecturer opened by noticing the evi.
dences of the higher development of character
and the boundaries which have been set to
success. He took man in his infancy, and not.
ed the different grades in his development from
youth to manhood-from insigni6cance to
greatness and distinction. That term. great
ness and distinction, was not an inheritance.
but could only be the result of action, strong,
energetic and continuous. He remarked par
tlcularly upon early education, and made some
very Judicious suggestions concerning it.
The lecture was we'll written, and discovered
considerable ability and research, and was de.
llvered in an easy, fluent STYLE and only lack
ed little energy and earnestness, to make it
truly eloquent 1t was listened to with mark
ed attention, interrupted occasionally with ap-
plause.
The music by Mr.. Ingalls, was refreshing, and
contributed much to the interest of the occa-
sion.
The "Philognomion Society," was present,
as usual. They will give their second enter
tainment at the Baldwin Institute this evening.
1t the exercises at that place, one week since,
was fair Indication of what they intend to do
1t will be one of the most interesting and pro-
ftable entertainments of the season.
The next lecture before the Literary Associ-
alton. will be delivered on Thursday evening,
March LIST, by Edward Packard, Esq Subject
-" American Character
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Enforcing the Ohio Liquor Law.

In the town of Mt. Pleasant, about nine miles
from this city in the northern part of this coun-
ty, not drop of liquor has been sold for some
time and nothing has transplred to mar the
peace of the village until Sunday evening last,
when it was noised around that the Vankirk
House had been rented to Mr.. Patterson, of
Covington, who expected to sell liquor on the
premises. Upon learning that the first load of
liquor &C., was to arrive on Sunday, a crowd
of men and women armed with axes, picks &C.,
repaired to the Vankirk House, broke open
the doors, and searched every room in the no.
tel for the Objectionable article but failed in
finding it, In the meantime Daniel Laboy-
taux, barber in Mt. Pleasant, arrived in the
town with the first load Of liquor, coffee sugar,
tea, and other groceries, but mostly liquor
The citizens were not aware of its arrival until
the following morning, about o'clock, it was
announced through the streets. In less than
ten minutes over hundred persons were arm
cd with'any and every thing that would break
open barrel, cut open demijOhns, smash bot
ties and destroy furniture. The rioters, about
thirty of whom were females, fOrcibly entered
the premises, and commenced their work of
destruction. Mr.. LabOytaux, who had charge
of the property, but who was about starting
for anothrr load, heard of the attack on his
house, and fastened to the scene of riot. AS
he was entering the door, a female raised an
axe over his head, and would have felled him
to the ground had he not caught her arm and
threw her to one side. He was then caught
by persons of both sexes, and beat and drag
ged through the liquor, which was six inches
on the floor back to the door, through which he
was elected into the street. Laboy taux, moi
liking "the hands he had fallen into" made
good his escape. The rioters continued their
work of destruction until all the liquor, casks
and barrels, were confscated. After which
cheers upon cheers for the Ohio liquor law
were given by the excited people, who return
ed to their homes determined to renew their
attack if Mr.. p. or any other person brought
liquor to their town.-Cin. Gag.
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Cheap Cash Store.
T. FROST.

Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
~ EEP constantly on hand Large and we'll selected
~ stock of GROCERIES and DRY GOODS, suitable
for the st. Pnul and Minnesota market Fresh Goldfish,
iirect from Boston, by the hogsheadi
All kinds of Sugar;
Molasses and G.. Syrup;
Sack Salt Barrel;
Nails, Coffee and Tea;
Oysters, Extra Flour;
Corn Meal; Butter and Cheese;
Mess Pork, Soap and Candles;
d. Peaches;
Fresh add preserved peaches;
Also, every thing else that customers think Of
e likely to want.
No. "a, THIRD STREET, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
Eoy. 8, 1854. d&w1y
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JOSEPH BERGFELD.

Successor to H Byers, Robert Street, Saint Paul,
"OULD call the attention of the public to his large
w and well selected stock Of Stoves, consisting in
part Of the following:
Charter Oak; Golden Era; Empire State; Black War
ror; Black Diamond; Union Air Tight; American, do;
Albion, do; Western Queen; Morning Star; Prize Prem
um California, do; Eastern Eagle; Pioneer; Air tight,
Uncle Sam:
large assortment Of Parlor Stoves. which will be sold
at cost
Having an excellent Coppar Smith and Timers con-
santly in his employ, he prepared 20 do all kinds Of
work his line Of business with despatch and in the best
manner
Ordersfrom the country promptly attended to. Coun-
try merchants and others, would do well to give him
their custom st Paul, Feb 3, 1866
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MARRIED,

In Mendoza, on the 21s inst, by Rev. J. Kerns, Mr..
RIANALDO THOMPSON, Of this city, to Miss CARO-
LINE PENNEY of the former place.
In this city, on the 18th inst, by Rev J. Kerns, ALLEN
PIERSE, Esq, to Miss ANNIE CORBIN, both Of this
City.
At Dakota Place, Saturday evening, Feb. l7th by
Rev. DR.. Van Ingen, DR.. T. 7. MANN, Of ST. Paul, to
Mrs. HENRIETTA Z. GOODHUE.
1.-THE printers not forgotten this happy occa
sion as a matter Of course.1
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FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY % 1855
The "Invcstfsation >,

lk@lll be seen the House have passed the
resolutions OF enquiry into the charges of sbri.
berry" against members. We hope the accus-
ers VIII bring on their witnesses, and that a
thorough Investigation of all charges against
all members will be had. Come, gentlemen of
SANITY purlty,-cone forward with your wit
nesses' Messrs. Fridley, Hanson and Cave, the
members of the committe, will no doubt be
happy to receive any testimony you may have
to offer.
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WILL CRANBERRIEs CURE ERYsIPELAs All
we know about it was that the editor of the
New Haven Palladium said they would. A la
DIV yisite. y our family a few days since and
stated that her daughter had the erysipeias
ouite bad. We called to mind the remedy rec.
dmuended by the New Haven editor. On re.
turning home in the evening she found the
disease was spreading very rapidly, and had
assumed q frightfui appearance. She imme
Iiately applied a poultice made of cranberries
which seemed to arrest it at once, and the sec
ond poultice effected q complete eure.-Nfie'
Republican. -r-1 =. -. 100 s.,..-
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HANFORD, THAYER & CO.,
Clothing& Gentlemen s Furnishing Goods

No. $50 and 1872 Main Street, Corner Of Green,
One door below the Virginia HOTEL Saint Louis, Missouri.
"AvING enlarged our Store double the former size,
Ill making it the largest and best arranged Clothing
Warehouse in the city, prepared to offer unusual
inducements to purchasers in our line.
Our immense stock for the approaching Fall and VIM
ter Trade is manufactured expressly for this market,
and feel confident that merchants find greater
Variety and styles much better adapted the Western
Trade than they will FIND in the East.
Our goods of the Best Material, well and made,
and warranted to fit.
The largest and best stock assorted Shirts in the
West.
Our assortment Of Boys Clothing is large and COM
pete.
India Rubber and Oil Clothing at Eastern prices.
Merchants visiting st. Louis, particularly invited
to call and examine Goods and Prices before making
their purchases elsewhere.
HANFORD, THAYER & CO., st. Louis, Mo.
HANFoRD & BROTHER. Manufacturers, New-York
August l, 1864. If
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NEW STORE AT CARVER.

New Goods and New Scale Of Prices,
NOW OPENING AT THE WAREHOUSE IN CARVER,
large assortment of Dry Goods, Hats and CAPS,
Boots and Shoes; all kinds Of Groceries and Pro-
visions, &c, &c.
LII Of which will be sold prices lower than ever
IA before offered on the Minnesota River, viz, Salt
Pork 12H cents q pound; Fresh Pork, do; good
coats from 1925 up to $14 Cacoes, p yard, cents
and upwards; good Sugar, pounds for 81; excellent
Teas at IS cents pound, the that is sold in ST.
Paul for rs cents; Coffee, pounds for 81; Iron
cents pound; Flour $40 y barrel; and everything
in proportion. L ii GRIFFIN.
Carver, Feb !, 1866
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CHEAPEST BOOK EVER Pub
lished, and containing nearly dou-
BILE the quantity Of reading matter
in that of the Fifty cents or Dol
lar Publications. 1t treats On
the PLY SOLOGY OF MARRI-
AGE, and the secret infirmities
and disorders Of youth and matu-
rity, resultingf from excuses which
destroy the physical and mental
powers observations on marriage,
its duties and disqualifications, &
their remedies; with lithOgraphs,
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FLAVIEN BEAUDETTEE.

WOULD respectfully announce to the nhabi tants Of
w Mendoza and vicinity, that he has erected CAR
RAGE & WAGON SHOP, also, BLACKSMITH
SHOP, on the corner of and Streets the town
Of MENDOZA where Wagons and carriages of the best
quality will always be found for sale and all description
Of Blacksmith work executed with dispatch.
Mendota. Ian DC. 1855 WlY
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MARKLEY & KERN.

IN
A W RE, TOOLS AND CUTLERY
On st. anthony ST., near the American House,
"OULD call the attention Of the citizens of ST. Paul
w and vicinity to their new, large, and well assorted
stock of
HOUSE FURNITURE,
Such Nails, Locks in all their variety wroubt, cast
Parliament and Strap Hinges, Bolts, Shutters Fasteners
Brads Locks Screws, Laches Bell Pulls, and Door Rap
pers.
MECHANICS TOOLS.
Hand, Buck, Mill, X, Back and Rip Save; Hatchets,
Axes broad and pitching Adze, Spoke Slaves, Drawing
Knives; Ffrmer Socket Turning PAIRING Chsels; Au-
gurs Braces TrOwes Jack, Smoothing and Fore Planes,
Pows, bead Guages, boring Machines, Hatches Ham,
mers Flat, Round and Saw Files, Two and Four-Fold
Rules.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT.
Forks Raises Scyhes, Scythe-snaths Hoes,
traces Back Breast, Timber and Lock Chains Grub Hoes
and Picks.
HOUSE FURNISHING.
rays, Looking Glasses, Knives and Forks, Spoons;
nne assortment Of slverpated, Britannia and Japan
bohers, Kettles, FireDogs, Shoves and Tongs.
ae lrcns Cofee Burners Patent enamelled Iron Ket
Ties Ladies' Swimmers Grdirons, Coffee Mills, Flat Irons
Butcher, Cook and Carving Knives.
they have also a fine assortment Of Saddlery. Trim
mngs, Stirrups, Bits Buckles, with Chain Pumps Door
Scrapers Corn Mills, Patent Balances and Counter Scales
st. Paul May Is, 1854. WITT
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ILLINOIS Z. S. SENAroR.--The Legislature Of
Illinois on the Stn inst, elected Lyman Trum
bull to succeed Gen. Shields in the Senate Of
the U. S. The election was made on the ninth
ballot, when the successful candidate received
81 votes, the number necessary to make a
choice. Gov. Matterson received the votes on
the last ballot of the Democratic party to the
number of 40.
RELIGION AND BUSINESS ARE NOT DISTINCT
THINGs.-It has been a mighty mischief, that
religion has been so often divorced from the
other modes and ways of men. Men have look
Ell at it as something distinct and peculiar,
having its own sphere and its own powers, and
not as the fountain and father of all goodness
and truth. The man of God has been separat-
ed from the man of science, the man of litera-
ture, the man of politics, the man of business.
The world has helped the separation, and so has
the church. An ignorant pety, a strong and
shrewd impiety, nave done the same work. The
general exercises the intellect, the common
charities ofthe heart, the familiar proceedings
OF life, have been too frequently regarded as
provinces into which religion has no right to
penetrate, or should only come when invited
and be thankful to be treated as guest, and
not expect to be honored as a sovereign
Hence, literature, art, social life, worldly en-
gagements, have been treated as things apar
from godliness, and not as things which godli
ness is to possess, and through which it is to &C
and be seen. To borrow an expressive illus
tration, the partnership has been dissolved be
tween religion and other business. and thus i
has come to disastrous bankruptcy. That i
is so, is apparent from the fact that there is
general disposition to regard immoralities con
nected with religion in q different light fror
other immoralities. The same standard is no
applied, the same measure is not melted Out
There is more gentle treatment of the pecunia
ny sinner than any other sinner. at is onl
the way of business" covers a multitude {
SINS A mas, in many circles, had better d.
fraud his creditors than deny single article
the popular creed, or violate single CONVEX
tionalism Of respectable society.-Selected.
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AT CARVER

subscriber respectfully informs the citizens in the
vicinity Of Carver City, the Little Rapids of the Min
nesoa, and Chaskay that he is prepared
Blacksmthng in all its various branches, with atness
and dispatch Particular attention paid to Horse and Ok
Shoeing and Wagon Work. AXEL JORGENSEN.
Carver, Feb /, 1855.
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THE CARVER HOTEL.

WIS commodious House, built expressly by the Car
yer City Land Company, the present winter, for a
HOTEL now open and ready for the accommodation
strangers and travellers. No pains will be spared to
terrain both men and animals to the satisfaction Of the
uaVeLng pubic. Carver, Feb. l, 1866.
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HORACE PENFIELD,
LATE OF UTICA, NEW YoRl

TTAS established in st Paul, on Fourth,
i between st Peters and Market street, ~EK E32I
an extensive Carriage Mandatory, s3s9as-aaS
where he expects and is determined 10 SGN6NM&
keep up the reputation of the work which 'MN0WR3
has heretofore been turned out of his
Enlistment at his old location He will employ but
the best of workmen nothing but the best of timber
and ron allow trimming, painting, or finishing about
his establishment will stand the test the
rigid scrutnzers in taste and style all work done
about the establishment and sell at prices much lower
than has heretofore been afforded in Minnesota
All descriptions of repairing and jobbng done to order
upon Kind of work in the carriage, and veh
Gle line Sleghs es, and all articles for winter, will
be manufactured and on hand in
In Short all customers cannot fail to be suited by call
ing at the Mandatory
July 6, 1854 d&wtf
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COOP DEFINITION OF MERCANTILE CHARACTER
The differences of character, says an Ex-
change, are never more distinctly seen than
when men are surrounded by difficulties and
misfortunes. There are some who when disap-
pointed by failure of an undertaking from
which they expected great things, make up
their minds at once to exert themselves no
longer against what they call fate, as if there
by they could avenge themselves on fate 9TH
ers grow Responding and hopeless but third
class of men will rouse themselves in such mo-
ments and say to themselves, the more diff
cult it is 10 attain my ends the more honora-
bic it will be and this is maxim which ey.
cry one should impress upon himself as a law
Some of those who are guided by it prosecute
their plans with obstinacy, and so perish 9TH
ers, who are more practical men, if they have
failed in one way will try another.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Z.
The ice commenced breaking up here yester.
day, and several steamboats, and barges were
ably damaged. Loss very heavy.
9 CHICAGO, Feb. 8.
In the House Of Representatives at Spring
field yesterday, resolution endorsing the
Compromise Measures of 1850, and the Fugi
tive Slave Law, was lost, by ayes 10, noes 81
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The following, which appeared sometimes
since in the New Orleans Delta, seems to us
exquisitely touching and beautiful:
LITTLE Rennv

had told him, Christmas morning,
As lie sat upon my knee,
Holding fast his little stockings,
Stufed as full as full could be,
And attentive listening to me,
With face demure and mild,
That old Santa Claus, who filled them,
Did not love q naughty child.
ssBut we'll be good, won't we moder ?''
And from of my lap he slid,
Digging deep among the goodies
In his crimson stockings hid
When turned me to my table,
Where tempting goblet stood,
trimming high with dainty egg-uogg,
Sent me by neighbor good.
But the kitten there before me,
With bis white paw, nothing 10th,
Sat, by way Of entertainment,
Tapping of the shining froth;
And, In not the gentlest humOr
At the loss of such a treat,
/ confess, rather rudely
Thrust him out into the street.
Then how Benny's blue eyes kindled!
Gathering up the precious store
He had busily been pouring
In his tiny pinafore;
With generous look that shamed me,
Sprang he from the carpet bright,
Showing, by his mien indignant
All baby's sense Of right.
ssCome back, Harney,'' called he loudly,
As he held his apron white
ssYou shall have my candy wsbbitr,
But the door was fastened tight;
So he stood, abashed and silent,
In the centre of the floor,
With defeated look alternate
Bent on me and on the door.
Then, as by some sudden impulse,
Quickly ran he to the fire,
And while eagerly his bright eyes
Watched the flames go higher and higher,
In brave, clear key he shouted,
Like some lOrdly little elf,
ssSanta Kause, come down de Oh imbly,
Make my mOder 'have herself 20
ssI will be good girl, Benny,
Said 1, feeling the repr0of,
And straightway recalled poor Harvey,
Mewing on the gallery roof.
Soon the anger was forgotten,
Laughter chased away the frown,
And they gamboled meath the live oaks
Till the dusky sun went down.
In my dim, fire lighted chamber
Harvey purred beneath my chair,
And my play worn boy beside me
Knet to say his evening prayer.
"God bess father-God bess moder--
God bess slSter''---then a pause,
And the sweet young lips devoutly
Murmured-esGOd bess Santa Kause =,
He Is sleeping Thrown and silken
Lie the lashes, long and meek,
Like carressing, clinging shadows,
On his plump and peachy cheek;
And bend above him, weeping
Thankful tears---Oh, Undecided!
For a women's crown of glory,
For the blessing Of a child.
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From the Boston Telegraph.
Why We Fail-and Die.

Mr.. EDITOR, -Glancing, day or two since,
at monthly table of imports for the year 1854.
in the New York Tribune, noticed the follow
ing items as portion of the years importa-
tions the total imports for the year being with
in fraction of 1852. 900 600.
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To Farmers & Millers

SALAfON'S IMPROVED PATENT.
GRAIN & GRASS SEED SEPARATOR.
TUNHIS Machine took the first premium at the Worlds
IL fair New York, also at the New York State Fair in
1852.
1t been generally introduced in the States, and is
acknowledged by all to be far superior to other Ma
chino cleaning grain and Seeds and
perseding the use Of all others.
Farmers invited to call and this Machine, be-
fore purchasing any other. For sale only by
MCCLOUD & BROTHER,
1yw Agents for the Territory,
Jan. 8, 1855 Near the head of Third ST., St. Paul.
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,AILORINl

NHARLES STTENSBERG, Tailor, will attend to all
" orders in the tailoring way; charges moderate and
the work warranted to give satisfaction.
Carver City, Feb 4th, 1856.
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WHEELWRIGHTING.
CARPENTER g. ],

NHARLES HADENRAN, Carriage Maker. Order
" left at the Carver Hotel will meet with prompt at
tentiOn. Carver city, Feb 2. 1856
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LOST BAGGAGE.

TUNHE North Western Express Co. have just complet
II ed arrangement by which they will be enabled
to find all baggage lost West Detroit. We shall
semi-onhly reports from the western Rail
Association, of all Baggage unclaimed unknown, at
any the Depots west f that point. For particulars
inquire at our office, opposite the Post Office.
J. c. BURBANK & CO.
st. Paul, Dec. Is; 1854. d&wtf
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PRIVITE MEDICAL TREATISE.
ON THE
Physiological View Of Marriage.

M. b. La CROIX, M. ID. Albany, N. Y.
$50 Pages and 100 Fine Plain and Colored Autographs
and Plates.
~ Price only Twenty Five Cents.-E
FSent free of postage to all parts Of the Union
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rs Mr.. Cobden in recent debate in Par
Lament upon the war, remarked, '.There is nc
country except the United States, where you
cannot permanently maintain footing better
than in Russia"
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Near the Halt Way House befveen st Paul and St.
anthony.
"E have the pleasure Of Offering to the public the
w coming spring, q choice lot Of Fruit and Orna-
mental Trees Shrubs, Roses, Dahlia ETC. also Garden
and Flower Seeds, In large OK small quantities.
Feb. 2, 1866. I, n, FORD 4 co.