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OUR MINISTER TO SPA1N-H1s NAME
AND 1ITLEs.-"rhe Honorable General Au-
gnstus Caesar Hannibal Dodge, Minister
Plempotentiary to the court of her Catho
llc Majesty, Isabella H. Queen of SPAIN"
appears i'll lull on the books of the Company
at Collins Office in Wall street, n. y
One OF the clerks in that Office says that the
Minister himself wrote it. The Honorable
Minister'S name seems to be his chief quail
llcatlon for tke Office he holds, and we can
not blame him for making the most of it.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

BD~ New Albany, South Bend, Jeffer-
sonviile, Terra-haute and Lafayette, elected
KnOw-Nothing officers, there being no op-
position in the former city. In Lawrence
burg, Logansport and Laporte, portions Of
each ticket were elected.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

THE PANAMA RoUTE.-The Calcutta cor
respondent of the London Times states that
"a great effort will now be made to establish
a direct communication between Australia
and England, across the Isthmus of Panama,
as soon as the completion of the Panama
Railroad is known in those distant regions.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

KNOW NoTHINGs.-The following illus
trates pretty well how some people are
obliged to answer questions about the Know
Nothings:
"Hans, what you tink of de Know Mud
dings!"
"lsch not know"
"Vell, vot dosh you tink ?"
II tink nutting"
"By tam, dat is shust vot ! tinks"
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

A HoosIER DoDGE.-They have strin-
gent anti-liquor law in Indiana, but manage
to evade it to great degree. The follow
ing, as related by one of the country news
papers, is the latest invention of the com.
mittee on ways and means!''
"On Sunday last, at the camp ground
some four miles east of this, as a couple Of
'bloods were seated on a log in the woods,
lamenting the scarcity Of water and absence
of anything stronger, chap walked up and
offered to sell them small watermelon
which he held under his arm. They told
him they didn't want it; but he insisted that
it was good melon, we'll favored, and final
ly thrust il under their noses, at the same
time removing plug to show them it was
magical 1t was instantly purchased, and,
upon further examination, was found to
contain about quart of the pure juice of
the corn. Melons advanced.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

A DUEL IN THE DARK-A California
writer mentions duel which was fought be-
tween Yankee and Engishman in dark
room., The Yankee not wishing to have
blood on his hands, fred his pistol up the
chimney and to his horror, down came tie
Englishman.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

asge Five States have failed to fill vacan-
cies in the United States Senate, viz: New
Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Miss
ouri and California
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

TGRNER, j., NJ. D., Physician and Surgeon,
offers his professional services to the citizens
OF Georgetown and vicinity. From his long ex-
perience in the disea ,es incident to this climate,
be feels confident of pleasing those who may fa-
vor him with their patronage. Office in Drug
Store, next door to AdIms Il Co., Main street,
Georgetown. 1-tf
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

Nor BAD-A writer from Sebastopol
humorously says, that there ought to be
plenty OF women in the camp, for each night
the Russians come out with fresh Sally"
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21
NO. 36.
where do Men go who die at Chicago.

Where do Men go who die at Chic ago.
Some years ago, when Chicago was in her
infancy, stranger took up his quarters at
the principal hotel, and inscribed his name
on the register as "Mr. j, Of St. Louis"
For several days he remained there, engaged
in transacting the business which had
brought him to the place, and from his ex-
ceedingly plain dress, manners, and general
appearance, attr, eted but little attention.
Soon Mr.. -, was suddenly seized with
illness, during which he was sadly neglected
by his host; and the servants, taking their
tone from the master of the house, left him
to shift for himself as he best could Thus
matters went on, till one morning be was
found past praying for. His papers were
then examined that the sad intelligence
might be communicated to his friends; when,
to the surprise of all, he was found to be one
OF the wealthiest men in the western coun-
try.
Arrangements were accordingly made fer
the funeral; but, before the last rites were
performed. the subject came to life again,
having been the victim Of catalepsy instead
of the grim King of Terrors.~ All were
overjoyed at bis fortunate escape from so
dreadful fate, and from that time were
protuSe in their expressions of solicitude.
elected, however, if we may be Judges. by
documentary evidence, rather than bv anv
personal regard
At length some one ventured to ask how
things appeared to him in his trance, to
which he thus replied:
Il thought | had come to the river of
death, where | met an angel who handed
me Jewel to serve as pass to the other
side. On giving this to the ferryman,
received from him another, which carried
me forward another stage in my Journey
Going on thus for several stages, receiving
at the termination of each ticket for the
succeeding one, at last reached the gate of
the Heavenly City. There fonnd St. Pc
ter, who opened the door at my summons,
pipe III mouth, seated by small table, on
which stood goodly mug of steaming hot
whisky toddy'
Good morning, sir, . said he, very polite
ly.
Good morning, St. Peter" said I.
"Who are you, SIR asked he, turning
over the leaves of huge ledger.
my name is J."
very good, sir, Where did you live down
below ?''
Il lived at St. Louis, in the State of Mis-
souri,"
Every well, sir, and now tell me where
you died"
II died at Chicago, in Illinois"
Chicago ? said he shaking his head,
there is no such place, sir 2"
Il beg your pardon, ST. Peter, but have
you map of the United States here?"
Eyes, Sir"
ALLOW me to look at it."
Certainly, sir"
With that he handed down a splendid
atlas, and l pointed out to him Chicago on
the map.
"Al right, sir," said he, after moments
pause, "it is there, sure enough, so walk in,
sir; but Ill be btest if you amt the first per-
son that ever come here from that place"
Thus ended Mr.. J-'s account of his
transition state, and no more questios we're
asked. [Spirit of the Times
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Stock Grazing.

THE subscriber is now prepared to re- ~
i ceive CATTLE AND HORSES. for GN-
grazing, at his well known RANCHO, on Deer
creek, at the following reduced rates:
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Further News by the last Arrival.

From the correspondence Of the New
\ ork Tribune on the State Of Europe" ?"
we extract the following important intelli-
gence.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21
The fire in San FIant isco.--Loss $45, 900.
From the Daily Herald of the l4th inst.
PROGRESS OF THE FLAMES.


An immense volume of flame and blazing
cinders shot up into the air almost simultan-
ecuS'v with the first cry of fire, and hun
dredS of fema 'es, attired in such scantv hab-
ili.nents as could be caught up in flight.
were seen rushing frem the doors of the rap
idly igniting buildings. The flames extend
ed west an north with such rapidity that at
the expiration Of ten minutes it would have
been impossible to conjecture at what point
the fire originated Most Of the streams of
water were directee against the south and
east boundaries of the fire, as it was deem
ed OF first Importance to prevent the fire
crossing Dupont and jackson streets. In
the meantime the confagration was making
fearful progress towards Washington and
Jackson streets, and it was found necessary
to concentrate several powerful streams at
these points. The new engine Of Nigilant
company, No. 9, proved of immense value
in this quarter, throwing two fine streams
which checked the flames advancing to-
wards the brick church Oh Washington
street near Stockton. The fire crossed
StOut'S Alley. consuming all the wooden
buildings in It's progress, and seriously dam
aging the brick buildings at the limits OF
the fire. In this direction the flames were
arrested at the gable end of a large frame
building adjoining the rear of the church,
One of the members of engine company No.
9 remained too long on the roof OF this build
ing, and was in danger of annihilation from
cloud Of fame and smoke that burst
through just as he was preparing to descend.
The building was occupied as the primary
department of Public School No 3;-a
trItiing expenditure will repair the damage.
The lumber in the yard OF Hooper & Go.
was prevented from taking fire by continu-
GUS deluglng.
THE FIRE SUBDUED.
On Jackson street, the flames were arrest
ed in a brick building OH the corner OF
Stout'S Alley. The presence of brick build
ings on Dupont street aided materially in
preventing the progress of the fire in that
direction. On this street, one brick and
three wooden buildings were consumed
There were probably some thirty or forty
tenements destroyed, exclusive of those
fronting on jackson and Dupont Streets
A number of small passage-ways, dignifed
with sanity appellations, ramitied the cen
tre Of the block, and fronting on these pas
sages were small tenements, generally occu-
pied by one or two families. At haltpast
three o'clock the firemen had the flames in
complete subsection, aud feeling OF securi.
ty began to prevail in the neighborhood.-
The streets i'll every direction were lumber
ed up with monuments of costly furniture
thrown recklessiy from burning houses tc
be destroyed by rough handling. AS usual
there were numerous laughable incidents
consequent upon the general confusion.
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z. O. OF O. II.

,ajzas,.sk<. Memer to Lodge, No. 81. Institu-
S2SSsSSE ted March 22nd, 1855. Meets on
|2sSfSts<<> Thursday of each week. at the Ma
sonic Hall, at II o'clock, P. NJ.
Transient Brothers, in good standing, are cor
daily invited to attend.
LEWIS FLESHMAN, n. G..
E. H. VANDECAR, Sec'y.
Georgetown, March 22d, 1855. [24-tf.
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WELLS, FARGO & CO., Express Agents,
w Gold DIst Shippers, and Bankers, George
town. [See advertisement 2-tf
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

Sad Rancho is situated about twenty-five miles
distance from Sacramento Citv and is the hest
Ds'ck Ranch in El Dorado county; having "A range
VI twenty-five square miles, or fifteen thousand
ScIes ere OF superior summer and winter grazing,
Sm.; ~asered with numerous pools of clear, cool,
y Dairy Men, Stock Growers Livery Stable
Meepers and Dr0viers, will find this safe, cheap
their stock.
CHAS. SC0FIELD, Proprietor.
Deer Greek Valley, Feb. 18th, 1856. [2O-3m
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The QUAKERs INsURANCE.--Everybody
has heard something of Jacob Barker, tie
famous Quaker and tnancier of New York
State. lie has placed Oh record ample ev-
ldence of his shrewdneSs and business tact.
1t is stated that old Jacob suddenly heard
one morning of the total loss of one of his
vessels and cargo. He had limited careless
ly day or two before it to broker in Al
bany that he thought of taking out policy,
but the matter had not been concluded when
the unwelconfe news reached him in New
ork City. He sat down at once, however,
and wrote to the lynx-eyed broker as fol-
lows:
Friend Sharpe: 1t matters not about
that policy | spoke to you about on Satur
day last. Thee need not fill it up if thee
hath not already done so, for have heard
from the vessel this morning.
Thy friend, j. BARKER.
Friend Sharpe" had not f. led up the pol
icy at all, tor the ship had been out good
while beyond her time, and Sharpe didn't
like the risk. The moment he got Jacobs
note, however, presumng of course that the
ship was safe (lrom the wording of the Qua
ker S communication, though he had not
filled the policy, he Immediately executed it.
dating it back to the Saturday previous, re-
plying to Jacob on the following morning
TO that effect, and sent him the policy. Of
course the bitter was bitten.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

UANDECAR, E. H., J. P.-Ofice at the store
Y of Vandecar & Blackwell, Johntown, Cal
ifornia. 5-tf
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

P"b lie WorshIp.-At the Union Church.
georgetown. Regular appointments of j. Sharp
II NJ. E. Church, 10Y A. N. and P NJ, every
Sabbath. Occasional supplies by other Minis
ters. Prayer meetings, Thursdays P. NJ. Sab
bath School 81 A. NJ.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

lis. of II Georgetown Division, No. AZ,
Sons Of Temperance meets every Tnes-
~ day evening. at o'clock, in their Hall
on Main street Georgetown.
All brethren in good standing are invited to at
tend. SAM'L CURRIER, W.P.
H. N. PORTER, r. S.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21
Oh! Dickie Lee.

"On the following well-timed and very original
verses" remarked our friends of the Home Jour
nal the other day, 'our fair correspondent, Jenny
Marsh, of Rochester, has told story delightfully."-
which will have many admirers"
The etfdson was called to our attention, a few
days ago by a lady-last Sunday afternoon-goo
ness gracious! what will the dominic say?-
whilst we breathed the pure air of the country
amid the oaks and elms of Westchester. 1t is
delightful effusion indeed
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

na- Louis Napoleon has gone to the
Crimea, in a horn.
The Georgetown news., 1855-06-21

tJHNING LATHE The undersigned begs
i i leave to inform the citizens of Georgetown
,aG he is prepared to do all kinds of Turning in
'"e pest manner and at the shortest notice.
Ca N. A. W0ODSlDE.
georgetown, Oct 10, 1854. l-tf
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-23
MORTCAGE SALE.

hEFAULT having been made in the conditions of IL
~ certain mortgage, bearing date the l4th day Of
May in the year of our Lord One TT ousand Eight Hun
dred and fifty two, made and executed by Fayal Loe-
gon of Ramsey County, and Territory of Minnesota,
party OF the first part to Veta Guerin of aforesaid
party of the second part which mortgage duly
knOwledged and recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds for the County of Ramsey the 18th day of
May, A. d. 1882 at O'Clock p NJ in Book d, of
cages, pages 60 and 6l The said mortgage given
to secure the payment of Two Hundred Dollars TWEEN
tyour months after date, according to the conditions
of certain promissory note in writing bearing
date with said mortgage and that the sum of Two Hun
dred Dollars, with interest from the 18th day of May,
1854 at the rate OF ten cent per annum, is now
claimed to be actually due at the date of this notice
The premises morigaged to secure the said debt
described in the aforesaid mortgage lying and being
in the County of Ramsey, and Territory of Minnesota
known and designated as follows, to wit As part
lot number four az, in block number twenty seven
(2, in Steele and Russells addition to the village of
st. Anthony, bounded as follows. Beginning at the
southwest thrtythree 3 feet thence down the
Of said let to Main street, thence north along the line Of
said street hrtvthree (33 feet thence right angles
to place of beginning, one hundred and sixtyfve 65)
feet, said lot being hundred and sixty five feet in
depth, and thirty three feet wide.
= Now, therefore, no suit proceeding having been
Instituted at law to the debt remaining
cured by said mortgage, part thereof notice is
hereby given, that pursuant to and by virtue of
of sale contained therein said morgaged premises
will be sold at public auction at the Court House in
and for said County ofRamsey, Saturday, the 26th
day May next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of that
day, by Abram NJ Frdley, Sheriff Of said County Of
Ramsey.
VETAL GUERIN,
WM. P. MURRAY, Mortgage.
g..
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6Eo N. PROPPEh. CARLOS wILCO
PROPER d WILCOX.
TT

GEO. N. PROPPEh. CARLOS WIICOy
PROPER d WILCOX.
DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE
PRACTICAL SURVEYORS e. GENERAI,LAND
AGENTS.
Office, in the u S. Land office Bu,ll,rg Minneapolis
AZ.
CURVEYlNG & PLATING of every description
- done with accuracy. Particular attention given to
surveying and Locating Government Lands in the Pine
ries and elsewhere in the Territory. Gold and Land
Warrants are in request-invesments made or loans
negotiated /; collections made and taxes paid-agen
cies solicited.
Strangers and citizens wishing locate sell or pur
chase lands are invited to CALL Claimants can make
advantageous arrangements with for their purchase
money. Valuable property and always on hand in
the Embryo Cities of Minnea polis st. Anthony
Paul ALSO improved farms, rural and Pine lands all
specially solicit, and hope to merit share of public
and private trust.
August 3D. 1854 aug. 3l-d&wtf
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g1Haattmgtotr.
TO OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, SEAMEN,
&C., OF ALL WARS: THEIR WID-
OWS AND MINOR CHILDREN.

S. N. KNIGHT, Attorney for Covenant Claimants,
Washington, D C.
NONTINUES to give prompt and personal attention to
the prosecution of Claims of every description against
the General Government and particularly to those
fore the Treasury Department Pension and Bounty
Bureaus, Patent and General Land Offices and Board of
Claims.
An experience of years, and familiarity with the
of obtaining the earliest and BILE action
on Claims with his facilities for the dispatch of business
and the public generally that interests nrusted to his
keeping will not be neglected.
Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and
Public Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for gratuitOus distribution among
his business correspondents and those who may become
such neat pamphlet containing synopsis of the ex-
listing Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and Public Land
Laws, down to the end of the late COngress-incuing
the
BOunty Land Act OF Sd March, 1855,
Under which all heretofore received less than
LOO acres entitled to additional land said Act
grants also 100 to all Officers Non commissioned
Officers Chapains, Soldiers, Wagon Masters Transfers
Troops, Volunteers and Militia-and all Officers Sea.
men, Ordinary Seamen, Marines. Clerks, and Iandsmen,
OF the Navy not heretofore provided for who have
ed not less than fourteen days unes in battle at any
period since l776 and to tn. widows and minor children
OF all such persons entitled, and deceased.
This pamphlet contains g Forms of Application more
full and complete than elsewhere to be found adapt
ed to the wants of class of Claimants under the Act
with copous decisions and instructions the Depart
ment, and practical suggestions the to be
pursued in suspended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing to avail themselves OF the facilities
afforded by this Office in securing prompt and personal
superintendent of their claims at the Departments
obtain copies of the above pamphlet by RENTING thirty
cents in postage stamps
inducements to Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases for
management by this Agency will be dealt with literally
supplied with all necessary blanks gratis and kept
stanty advised of the changes that from time to time
cur i'll the execution of the law.
is within the subscribers power to direct his cores
pondents to the locality of many persons entitled
under the late Act and having obtained several thou
sand Land Warrants under former laws he is in poses
sion OF data that will materially assist in securing adi-
tional bounty.
Fees below the usual ratesand contingent upon the
admission of Claims
The highest cash price given for Land Warrants Revo
lutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land Patents.
Address s. NJ. KNIGHT,
Apr9w4t Washington City.
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CONCLUSION.

~ Ms useless to 60 on enumerating. We keep the
IL Getty Drug Store y the cheapest, best and mos
extensive in the Territory. We attend strictly to the
Prescription Department of our house, and will be
found always on hand to crafty all the wants of
wholesale and retail city and country Gus
TONER'S We guarantee to suit you all, both to price
and quality. Yours respectfully,
moves BOND & KELLOGG.
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TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA.

Second Judicial District
Robert kloty eainst James Carter and
Patrick Strahan, partners, under the Summons for
name of g James Carter a. Co.,"} Relief
Abram NJ Fridley and J. w. Tullis. s
To the above named defendants
You hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action which has been filed i'm the
Office of the Clerk of this Court st. Paul. in said
County of Ramsey, and to serve copy OfyOur
the said complaint the subscribers their office
ST. Paul aforesaid within twenty days after the
vice hereof sve of the day of such service; and if
you fail to answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated st. Paul, April 25th, 1855. myl6w3w
AMES VAN ETTEN,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
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NOTICE 10 MY CUSTOMERS, AND
THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.
THEREAFTER will only be found at my stalL In
Ii the st. Paul Market House, on Mondays, Wednes-
days. and Saturdays. This arrangement will com
mence Monday the Goth instant will still be pre-
pared, those days, to supply the public with the
choicest qualities Of FRESH MEATS. ~ "i. II
Feb. Is, l855-tfd c. SCOTT.
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GROCERIES and PROVISIONS

GROCERIES and PROVISIONS
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
w. H. McGRORTY,
Corner of Fourth and Roberts door to Ro-
ger Hotel, has just returned from below with
mense stock of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
WINES AND LIQUORS, Foreign and Domestic;
PORK, HAM AND SHOULDERS,
DRIED BEEF,
DRIED AND PRESERVED FRUITS,
TEAS Of various grades, all of best quality,
BRANDlES, varying in prices from 81 to IL per gallon
WINES from 81 to SIS per gallon,
WHISKY irish, Scotch, Bourbon and American. VA
ryng IN price from As cts to % so per gallon.
AND EVERYTHING ELSE
tnat can be desired, always hand and for sale
cheaper rates than can elsewhere be found MINES
ota. Call and see McGRORTY, and you may RELY up
on being honestly and reasonably dealt with. may2tf
NoT r1fil aI EX w7EFka EPaK1,NIdN
subscriber takes pleasure in inviting
OF the citizens of st. Paul and surrounding country
to his new establishment, located on the
CORNER OF ROBERTS AND FOURTH STREETS
he has just opened the above establishment with
rich and we'll selected stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
VI the very best and finest manufacture and latest
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
BOYS CLOTHING.
caps shirts collars gloves cravats un1ershrts,
ss SS o 1fsF% o%a Of zSTXs
Having partners in the East who buy directly fron -;
Porters he is enabled to sell at the lowest New Yort
Cash Prices. Please cali At the '0'A
STAR CLOTHING STORE,
Corner Roberts and Fourth streets
~ His terms are Cash.7A
o,t ;, ,ss n. scHwAR1zEssEae.
oc' TO- 100 ctls-d
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CATfICART,

CATHCART,
No 20 Robert Street. SAINT Paul, NJ. T.,
Who'll ESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FUIEIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
II EEPs constantly ON hand large and well selected
n stock of fancy and staple Dry Goods consistngin
part of Brown Sheetings shirtings, Stripes Drilling
Prints Muslin de Laines Lusters Merinos Velyets Ho-
.iery and Gloves Silks etc.
large stock Of Carpetng Drugsets Mattngs, and all
kinds of House Furnishings, low for CASH at
43 No. 20 ROBERT STREET st Paul
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TOR

SWEET and delicious Virginia, God Leaf Necta
- rne, OrOnokO, Fine cut, Yellow Bank and Snok
ing do at BOND & KELLOGG,S
moves Old Brown Drug Store
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A. III. MOSLEY.

MANt DEALEk IN
ALI. KINDS OF HATS, CAPS, FURS AND GLOVES,
Third STREET opposite the MinneSOtidn Office.
A II. NJ. has hand, in addition to full stock OF
n the articles above enumerated large assortment
of INDIAN CURIOSITIES,
Aud Gentlemens Furnishing Goods. He would also in
form the Ladies' and Gentlemen of Minnesota that he il
prepared to make up all descriptions of Fancy Furs, La
dies Riding Hats, and Gloves at the shortest notice.
The highest market price will be paid for Furs and
Deer Skins
June 81. "a div