Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-07-17

citizens TO keep their eyes on this matter, we'll
rs on other " skullduddcry'' which is nspiring
in our midst.
LONG EARs-A writer in the Satanic Of
Thursday evening, signing himself 90 Enqui-
rer," shows his long ears in lis endeayors to be
witty at our expense. His effort is so far
fetched and ridiculous that intelligent readers
laugh at his ignorance, and very naturally Won
der if he is the monkey that rode the donkey
on the occasion to which he alules. This is
hot the Grs, time that long ears have been per-
cepile in the columns of the Satanic.
IxrrRrsrIxG--VERY.-- THE Internal charges
II. NJ. Rice with seeking" denomination to
Congress, notwithstanding his decided
pledges" that he would not do so. The Satanic
denies this and says that his brother chip SOC
oupics the position of a wiliul slanderer." How
Interesting it will be, TO find these two political
wire-pulcrs sleeping in the same bed, just on
the eve of election. Stranger things than
this have happened.
lr is So.-The Satanic may say what it
pleases about Mr.. Rice desiring the retreats OF
private life TO political prcterment, but we
know that both he and his friends are doing
every thing they can do to secure his nominal
ton, and not only this, but Mr.. Rice is anxious
TO be returned to Congress and his friends are
anxious to have him 90 there for the details
oi the great scheme have not yet been fully car
ned out. This attempt at hoodwinkng won't
Fay.
CELEBRATION AT DUBroCE.-Wc have received
n note from the committee on Invitation and Re-
ccption of the grand celebration which comes off
at Dubuque on the 18th inst. in honor of the COM
pletion of the Illinois Central Railroad at Dun
lcth, inviting us to participate in the festivities
of the occasion. Among other things the city is
to be lighted with Gas and the citizens are to par
take Of Il Barbecue. We entertain no doubt but
1T will ba Il grand affair, and if editorial duties
permit We shall be present.
1t may be considered perfectly legitimate for
certain politicians to lie and deceive the people
10 accomplish their ends, but we believe in no
such doctrine. If we cannot act from principle
and act honestly we will not act at ALL
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THE FIRST CnuRcn.-''The Nucleus of St. Paul.
the pulling down of which we noticed in our is
sue of Thursday, was the first church erected in
this city. 1t was built in 1871, some eight years
before the Territory was organized, and before
St. Paul had ga local habitaton or a name.'
OrENIHC RIcII.-Capt j. Ill. Simpson threatens
to publish the letter of II. NJ. Rice to the War
Department, praying for his removal and the APP
pointment of the nominal editor of the Satanic
in other words, the Wing Democrat would-be-
editor of the Rice organ. The Captain has got
the better Of his dough-face friend, and will be
likely to keep it.
- The Democratic citizens of the Second
Ward held a meeting last evening to select dele
gates to the Territorial Convention called to NOM
mate person to be elected Delegate to Congress.
The political pot is boiling.
FIGHT.-Two drunken men commenced quar-
rel in the street on Thursday, and after making
a great deal of noise, wound the matter up with
bloody noses. The quarrel arose about some
money that one accused the other Of stealing from
him. One of the beligerents drew knife on
the other, during the afiray, but he was prevented
from doing injury, by the timely interference of
person near by. These drunken street fights are
becoming quite common in city. Is there no
way to stop them?
FREEDOM IN FREE CoUNTRY.--In New Orleans
on Sunday, the Sd ult., seventy slaves and free
colored men arrested, while at worship, and
sent to jai! for making noise. At the same time
theatrical exhibitions and cock fights were allow
Cd to go unmOlested. Consistent! But then this
is Il free country
Cy MIR. Of wheelock, Architect, of Water
town, n. Y, arrived in ST. Paul, in the early part
of the week, and after spending few days view
ing the city he tells us that he so much
admircs it and is sanguine that it will eventu-
ally be the great city Of the west, that he has
about made up his mind to make it his future
home.
c ~ The steamer III. s. Allen arrived here yes
tcrday at | o'clock and leaves this morning at
for Minnesota Rapids.
DRrNK.--A man lay beastly drunk Yesterday
afternoon in the street near the landing.
IIAY.--Wc noticed load of new hay in the
city last evening, for which the owner asked $l4
per ton.
Co2REcToN.-We stated in our issue Of yester-
day, That the steamer Falls City, in her efforts to
turn round at Meeker's Landing struck on ledge
Of rocks, &C., We learn that she met with the acc-
dent in her efforts to get further up the river
We make the correction so that our st. Anthony
friends will have no reason to find fault.
CO We understand that l.. u. Comstock has
returned from the east. and is now prepared to
take jobs Of roofing buildings, either with metallic
or cement. This style of roofing is new to our
people and at first it may not be popular but af-
ter it is tried and its merits tested, we have no
doubt it will be much used.
That SAND.-The white sand which has recen-
tly been thrown in st. Anthony st. is source of
considerable annoyance to not only horses and
pedestrians, but also to the merchants in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. A more heavy soil should
be spread over it, to prevent it from being blown
in every direction. u
ca The City Belle arrived on Thursday eve |
ming, with $50 cabin passengers, several deck pas